Chapter 4289 Dongfang Jian’s Decision

Dongfang Jian shook his head, “Aside from you and me, no third person can know about this matter, and we certainly cannot report it to the higher-ups.”

“What? Is that even possible?” Jin Wuming was stunned. “Concealing information and not reporting it, if the higher-ups find out, the consequences will be extremely severe.”

Dongfang Jian said, “There’s no problem. The higher-ups send people down to inspect once every hundred years. Didn’t they just finish their inspection?

Even if it’s discovered, it’ll have to wait until the next century. So much can happen in such a long time; there’s no need to rush.”

“This…”

Jin Wuming’s expression was hesitant; he clearly still couldn't make up his mind.

Dongfang Jian continued, “Have you ever considered what the consequences would be if we reported it?

The reason this Chaos Mine was given to our Soul Chasing Sword Sect back then was to guard her.

Now that she’s gone, what’s the point of us staying here? Would our Sect still be given such abundant resources?

Furthermore, for the two of us, with such a major incident, do you think the higher-ups would let us off, or that we would have any chance of survival?”

After he finished speaking, Jin Wuming’s body trembled slightly; he clearly felt the fear as well.

“But if we don’t say anything, at most we can hide it for a hundred years, and we still can’t bear the consequences after a hundred years.

If we report it proactively, perhaps there’s still a glimmer of hope.”

“After so many years, don’t you understand the temper of that person above? How could he let us live?

Firstly, it’s to punish us for our mistakes, and secondly, it’s to keep the secret; it’s impossible for others to know that person is still alive.

As for what you said about a hundred years from now…”

At this point, Dongfang Jian paused, “Don’t you feel like things are about to change recently? The most talked-about thing in the entire Chaotic Saint Realm right now is the appearance of the Immortal Saint Ancestor’s Reincarnation.

If that person can truly return, then everything will change, so we shouldn’t panic or rush. Let’s wait patiently; perhaps there will be other opportunities.”

Jin Wuming hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously, clearly having made his decision.

“Sect Leader is right, we still need to wait a hundred years.”

Seeing the other party agree, a hint of undetectable killing intent in Dongfang Jian’s eyes slowly dissipated. Then, he took out seven chaos pearls and placed them into the seven empty slots.

With the energy replenished, under his operation, the Seven Fiends Trapping God Formation quickly recovered and sealed the cave entrance once again.

“This matter is known only to you and me. When we go out, tell those people that it was just a petty thief trying to steal a chaos pearl, and he has now been killed by us. This matter ends here. For the sake of the Sect’s reputation, do not spread it around.”

“Understood, Sect Leader!”

Jin Wuming agreed, and the two of them turned and exited together, quickly appearing outside the mine shaft.

Dongfang Jian returned to his residence, while Jin Wuming handled the aftermath according to the plan they had discussed.

Soon, the Soul Chasing Sword Sect returned to its previous state, as if nothing had happened. The only change was that the guards were a bit tighter.

Ye Bufan entered the Space Turbulence, his entire body immediately tensed, adopting a combat stance. However, he then found that the surroundings were empty, with nothing there, and everything was peaceful.

He let out a long sigh of relief; it seemed his luck was good this time.

Since he didn't encounter any danger in space, the most important question was how to return.

The previous location was definitely out of the question. If he returned the same way, he would enter the Soul Chasing Sword Sect again.

Having fortunately escaped this time, he wasn't confident he could escape a second time, and repeating the path had little meaning.

“I need to change direction.”

He had multiple experiences of traversing Space Turbulence before, knowing that a slight movement here could result in a difference of a thousand miles outside.

So, he didn't make too many changes, moving sideways about a hundred zhang, then brandishing a Space Blade to cut open another crack about a zhang wide, and flashed out.

Performing such spatial traversal is an excellent means of escape, but it also carries great uncertainty. He didn't know what it would be like when he exited, and the same applied when he returned.

As soon as Ye Bufan stabilized his body, he felt a strong smell of blood assault him.

He quickly looked around and found himself in a bowl-shaped valley. This was not natural but artificially created.

The surroundings were filled with Formation fluctuations, indicating a guardian Formation outside.

Not far in front of him was a massive circular Blood Pool, with a diameter of about a thousand zhang.

At this moment, the blood Qi surged within it like ocean waves, emitting a strong bloody smell.

This was not ordinary blood; it also contained various Spiritual Plants and other additives, clearly artificially concocted.

Above the Blood Pool, a giant Nine-tailed Sky Fox floated there.

To be precise, her body was completely bound by a Formation.

And above her head, a large pearl floated, which was the heavenly fox pearl.

From this Blood Pool, wisps of blood Qi continuously overflowed and then flowed into the heavenly fox pearl.

“Xiaobai!”

After a moment of daze, Ye Bufan recognized her identity. The reason he didn't immediately identify her was that the Nine-tailed Sky Fox at this moment was very different from when he saw her in the Immortal Realm.

Her appearance hadn't changed much, but the colors of her eight tails had all changed, as if carved from white jade.

And her ninth black tail had also turned half white, with only the last half remaining not completely white. Not only the color, but her entire aura was completely different from before.

At this moment, although Xiaobai’s eyes were open, her gaze was blank, as if she was already in despair, completely unaware of Ye Bufan’s appearance.

“How did it become like this?”

Ye Bufan was shocked, joyful, heartbroken, and angry, all emotions intertwined. He never expected that after a spatial traversal, he would reappear and see the long-lost Xiaobai.

Just as he was about to speak, a powerful aura suddenly appeared outside the valley.

This pressure was too strong, even stronger than the Yuan Ancestor he encountered in the Soul Chasing Sword Sect.

Ye Bufan dared not hesitate and quickly used his stealth Cultivation Technique to hide in a dark corner nearby.

At this moment, his heart was incredibly tense. Although the Chaotic Holy Scripture’s stealth Cultivation Technique was unique, would he be discovered by the opponent if the strength gap was too large?

Facts proved that he had overthought. There were layers of Formations guarding the outside of the valley, and the person who came in had never thought that someone would suddenly appear here.

Moreover, after entering, that person's gaze remained on Xiaobai, and he didn't even look around.

“Lu Dingxuan!”

Ye Bufan only secretly glanced at the newcomer with his peripheral vision, then immediately closed his eyes, afraid that his emotional fluctuations would attract the other party’s attention.

The person who entered was a middle-aged scholar, whose appearance was exactly as the Evil Lord of Myriad Beasts had described before, it was Lu Dingxuan, the Grand Elder of Lingjiu Hall.

It seemed the Evil Lord of Myriad Beasts hadn't lied to him before; it really was this Old thing who took Xiaobai.

Strength determined everything. Ye Bufan suppressed the anger in his heart and tried his best to conceal his Qi.

Now was not the time to expose himself. He must find an opportunity to rescue Xiaobai; that was the most urgent task.