Chapter 429 Returning to Zhao State, Yun Quezi’s End Approaches

In the distance, cultivators flying on a skiff watched in horror as a golden storm swept towards them from behind, desperately urging their spiritual power to accelerate their escape, yet they were still caught by the aftermath of the storm's edge.

The skiff's hull instantly twisted and deformed, its spiritual energy shield shattered with a roar, and the cultivators were swallowed by the storm amidst desperate cries, the wreckage of the skiff also turning into debris under the energy impact.

On the border of the Immortal Realm of Thunder, patrolling cultivators felt the terrifying energy fluctuations and stopped to gaze into the distance.

They saw a golden light soaring into the sky from the direction of the Cultivation Alliance's starfield, dyeing half the starry sky a dazzling gold.

Following that, countless stars dimmed under the energy impact, and some small planets even directly disintegrated, turning into asteroid belts floating in space.

Lin Che tore through space and appeared tens of thousands of miles away, looking back at the starfield enveloped in golden energy, his brows tightly furrowed.

Even though he had retreated to a safe distance, he could still feel the tremors from the aftermath of the self-detonation, his clothes flapping in the energy currents.

Although he had long known the astonishing power of a Void Spirit peak cultivator's self-detonation, he hadn't expected it to affect an entire starfield, leading to such heavy casualties.

"Long Panzi, you are truly ruthless."

Lin Che murmured in a low voice, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes.

He had originally intended to spare Long Panzi's life, making him pay for tormenting his master years ago, but he hadn't expected the other party to choose self-detonation, taking the entire Cultivation Alliance starfield with him as a burial.

As time passed, the golden energy gradually dissipated, and the once prosperous area of the Cultivation Alliance starfield was now nothing but ruins.

Once bustling cities had turned into desolate ruins, countless cultivator remains and shattered magical artifacts floated in space, and the once brilliant stars had dimmed, the entire starfield dead and lifeless, devoid of its former vitality.

Lin Che slowly withdrew his gaze, his blood-colored robe fluttering in the stellar wind.

This duel, born of revenge, ultimately ended with the destruction of a starfield and the fall of countless powerhouses. Although he had avenged his master, it also left a heavy feeling in his heart.

Lin Che turned and tore through space, flying towards Water Blue Star, gradually disappearing from this place… Water Blue Star, Zhao Kingdom.

Since Zhao Kingdom became the cultivation nation here, it quickly fully encompassed the area, and the powerhouses, led by the Immortal Remnant Clan, also became the indigenous inhabitants here.

However, the cultivators of Zhao Kingdom did not bully the natives here; instead, they coexisted peacefully with them, and some mortals and cultivators even married, jointly protecting this world.

In a lavish room.

All the Immortal Remnant Clan powerhouses gathered here, their faces solemn as they stared at the old man lying on the bed, each person's expression very grim.

The old man lying on the bed had a sallow complexion; it was clear he was beyond help, extremely weak, hanging on by his last breath.

"He still hasn't returned?"

The old man before them was Yun Quezi, the second patriarch of the Immortal Remnant Clan from back then, possessing a Mid-Stage Soul Formation realm cultivation.

However, Yun Quezi's lifespan was already nearing its end; had it not been for the cultivators' medicinal pills, he would have passed away long ago.

Yun Quezi had known his lifespan was approaching its end years ago, and thus he had waited bitterly for Lin Che's return, a wait that spanned hundreds of years.

Now, upon learning of Li Muwan and the others' return, Yun Quezi finally could no longer support his body, collapsing onto the bed, his aura weak, as if he could perish at any moment.

Mei Ji, the third patriarch of the Immortal Remnant Clan, sighed as she looked at Yun Quezi, who was beyond help, and asked, "Is there still no other way to extend his life?"

Yun Quezi shook his head slightly, replying, "My lifespan is at its end; there's nothing I can do. I had no hope of breaking through to the Nirvana Scryer realm in this life, so the severance of my lifespan is only natural."

Mei Ji's eyes were slightly red, her voice choked with emotion: "Second Patriarch, you exhausted the origin of your spell incantations to protect the Immortal Remnant Clan back then, and then fought with Vermilion Bird for half your life. If it weren't for the safety of the clan, why would it come to this…"

Yun Quezi slowly raised his hand, signaling her not to say more.

His emaciated fingers trembled slightly on the quilt, his gaze fixed out the window, as if he could pierce through the clouds and see the figure far beyond the starfield.

"In this life, I have contended, I have fought, and I have regretted mistakes. The only things I can't let go of are that boy Lin Che and the future of the Immortal Remnant Clan. Now that Zhao Kingdom is stable and our clansmen can coexist peacefully with mortals, I can finally put one wish to rest."

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. Li Muwan, holding up her skirt, walked in quickly, followed by Zhou Ruer.

Seeing Yun Quezi's weak aura on the bed, Li Muwan's heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward: "Senior Yun Quezi, how are you?"

Yun Quezi turned his eyes to look at Li Muwan, a faint light appearing in his eyes: "Wan girl… you're back… Where's Lin Che? Is he… doing well?"

"Lin Che is very well, he's just temporarily delayed by matters in the starfield and will be back to see you soon," Li Muwan suppressed the bitterness in her heart and gently comforted him, "Please wait a little longer. He must also be looking forward to personally thanking you for your guidance back then."

Yun Quezi nodded gently, a faint smile playing on his lips, but that smile was quickly overshadowed by weakness.

"Good… I'll wait… The first time I saw him, I knew he was no ordinary man… To see him achieve such success now, I am… content…"

Yun Quezi's voice became softer and softer, and his breathing gradually grew weaker.

Mei Ji quickly stepped forward and injected a wisp of spiritual power into his body, but could only barely maintain his breath.

Feeling the life force draining from his body, Yun Quezi slowly closed his eyes, and the scene of his first meeting with Lin Che flashed through his mind.

"Tell Lin Che… the Immortal Remnant Clan… I entrust to him…"

These were Yun Quezi's last words.

As his voice faded, Yun Quezi's hand fell limply. Just as he was about to perish, Li Muwan injected her immortal essence into him, solely to help Yun Quezi sustain his life for half an incense stick's time.

The room instantly fell silent, with only suppressed sobs filling the air.

Mei Ji slowly stood up and bowed deeply to Yun Quezi's remains, her eyes filled with respect and sorrow: "Second Patriarch, rest assured, the Immortal Remnant Clan will protect this land and not fail your expectations."

Li Muwan walked to the window, looking up at the sky, and silently thought in her heart: "Husband, please come back soon. Senior Yun Quezi… waited for you for hundreds of years, but ultimately couldn't wait to see you one last time."

The sunlight outside the window streamed through the clouds and into the room, but it could not dispel the sadness in everyone's hearts, even Li Qiqing, the current Vermilion Bird, sighed similarly.

As time passed, Lin Che instantly appeared here, and at the same time, he saw Yun Quezi, the Immortal Remnant Clan powerhouse, on the bed.

The cultivators on both sides naturally stepped back, making way for Lin Che, solely to allow Yun Quezi to leave this world content.