I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1264 - 772: Curtain Falls and Departure (2)

With a commanding word from the Sword Master, he swept his massive hand, causing the treasure ship bearing Yu Jian and his companions to contract swiftly, drawing both the vessel and its occupants straight into his sleeve.

The Sword Master then gave a subtle nod to the elegant woman clad in white, stepping ahead as ripples of spatial laws stirred, making his form disappear right from where he stood.

Noticing this, the woman in white wasted no time. She gathered her own treasure ship, complete with Qing Xii and the rest of the disciples, into a simple basket.

Right after, her silhouette grew hazy and faded away gradually from the location.

Throughout the entire process, neither figure spared a glance for the Pavilion Master of the Pavilion of the Enchanting Immortal or the nearby black-robed elder, showing no interest in talking or even acknowledging them.

"Those two guys are just as haughty as ever."

The seductive woman in pink let out a mocking scoff.

After her remark, she seized her treasure ship and vanished through teleportation.

Left alone in place was the black-robed elder of the Netherworld Palace, who could only shake his head in resignation.

Even after all these years, the personalities of these people haven't shifted a bit, staying remarkably similar to their youthful days.

"Master, what's our next move?" Hei Ming questioned right then.

"We'll head back, of course. When we arrive, fill me in thoroughly on the outstanding issues."

The black-robed elder knew his student's habits well, sensing there were details he hadn't fully shared yet.

But with so many onlookers present at the moment, it made sense to probe deeper only after reaching the Netherworld Palace.

In the end, he cast a profound look at the fully sealed Returning Ruins Secret Realm, before the black-robed elder guided Hei Ming and the group in departure.

As the final Unity Realm powerhouse took his leave, the Primordial Spirit cultivators from various groups at last sensed a easing in their mental strain.

Still, they didn't linger long and promptly powered up their Star Sky Treasure Boats, dispersing in a frantic scatter like survivors fleeing a disaster.

Those who had lingered on the periphery, eager to exploit the disorder for gains, now abandoned all thoughts of plundering.

After all, lurking inside the adjacent Star River Formation was a fearsome entity that could inflict grave wounds on Mo Cangtian.

No one could predict if further conflict might stir that monster into striking again.

On top of that, rumors had spread that the groups venturing into the secret realm emerged empty-handed, with no true rewards, rendering any interference pointless.

In no time at all, the once lively stretch of starry void cleared out and sank back into tranquility.

The neighboring Silent Extinction Star Sea alone kept twinkling with its stellar glow.

"Such a shame; that sly old fox had some tricks up his sleeve, so I couldn't just pin him down and finish him off."

Inside the Immortal Palace, the Black Bull kicked its hooves in regret, clearly unhappy with the outcome of its effort.

That very blow from it had hurled Mo Cangtian through the air and damaged his core vitality.

"Quit bragging. Slaying Unity Realm powerhouses isn't that simple. Even if you were a couple of sub-realms above him, should he desperately flee, you'd probably fail to take him out," Ming Feng shot back without mercy, offering zero deference.

"It's solely because my actual body is stuck here. If not, against a basic Unity Initial Realm foe, even without ending him, I could've drained his vitality so badly he'd need ten thousand years to mend," the Black Bull shot back in justification.

"That amounts to you still being unable to crush and eliminate him." Ming Feng replied icily.

"You..."

"Enough, cut the quarreling, or you'll just amuse Ah Qing."

As the pair began their usual squabble once more, Elder Azure Dragon rubbed his temples in frustration and stepped in to halt it.

The Black Bull and Ming Feng both glanced toward Lu Qing nearby, then huffed in sync with cold disdain, dropping the argument at last.

Though Lu Qing saw the whole exchange, his face stayed utterly composed, as if lost in quiet meditation without noticing a thing.

Deep inside, however, he pondered over the recent happenings.

Earlier, Elder Azure Dragon had warned him of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm's premature shutdown.

Exiting his Cave Mansion, he got instantly transported to this spot by Elder Azure Dragon.

From there, he observed the drama unfolding beyond the Star River Formation.

To his surprise, his slaying of the Black and White Temple disciple had drawn together no fewer than five Unity Realm titans.

Were it not for earning the approval of Elder Azure Dragon and his companions, granting him shelter in the Immortal Palace.

Had he joined the exodus like the others, he dreaded that those Unity Realm giants would have already seized and restrained him.

True, his present power held no dread for any Primordial Spirit Realm opponent.

But having seen the Black Bull's confrontation with Mo Cangtian earlier, he grasped the vast, unbridgeable divide separating him from true Unity Realm masters.

Even attaining the Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit might not guarantee surviving one blow from Mo Cangtian.

The gulf between great realms proves incredibly hard to bridge.

Only by breaking boundaries like in the Golden Core Realm, advancing to the unheard-of Primordial Spirit Tenth Tribulation.

Could he then possibly echo the Golden Core Realm's legendary dominance, turning the tide in cross-realm fights against Unity Realm foes.

Such thoughts only intensified Lu Qing's resolve to boost his cultivation at top speed.

"Elder Azure Dragon, with the secret realm sealed now, am I allowed to depart?" Lu Qing inquired.

"Ah Qing, are you looking to exit the Immortal Palace?" Elder Azure Dragon probed.

The Black Bull and Ming Feng shifted their gazes toward him as well.

"Yes." Lu Qing affirmed openly with a nod, "I've got kin and companions waiting outside; staying away too long would definitely leave them fretting over my well-being."

Besides, the Immortal Mountain Cave Mansion in the second layer space provides scant aid to my practice anymore.

To push my cultivation forward, I'm afraid venturing out to hunt for resources is the only way."

Hearing these words, Elder Azure Dragon and the rest showed traces of awkwardness on their faces.

They were well aware of Lu Qing's training progress from the recent years.

Those Immortal Mountain Cave Mansions in the second layer space truly couldn't propel his growth any further.

At present, a single spirit-filled cave mansion barely fueled Lu Qing's sessions for a day or two before its essence faded.

Only following some recovery time could he dive back into practice.

Draining every bit of spirit from a full cave mansion yielded only the tiniest increment in his cultivation.

The staggering resource demands for Lu Qing's advancement had wildly surpassed what Elder Azure Dragon and his peers had foreseen.

Yet, the idea that this grand Immortal Palace fell short in supporting one of its own prodigies still filled them with a touch of chagrin.

"Actually, now that the secret realm is shut, the Immortal Palace's spirit energy will steadily build up, Ah Qing. You could stick around and train a bit longer instead of hurrying off." Elder Azure Dragon clarified.

"It's more than just the quantity of spirit energy." Lu Qing denied with a shake of his head, "My mana has reached such purity that ordinary spirit energy barely nudges my progress."

Through various tests, I've found that only items matching top-grade spiritual stones in quality meet my training requirements now."

"Top-grade spiritual stones, sigh, the Master cleared out every spirit stone from the Immortal Palace upon his departure. Else, you wouldn't be troubled by resource shortages." Elder Azure Dragon lamented.

"That's unnecessary, senior. The Master already bestowed ample fortunes; I'm deeply thankful and won't demand more out of avarice." Lu Qing declared earnestly.

"When are you thinking of going, Ah Qing?"

Elder Azure Dragon felt pleased by Lu Qing's demeanor.

For one, Lu Qing always showed proper reverence to the Master, without a hint of irreverence.

"I'll set off right after Little Li wraps up his closed-door session." Lu Qing answered.

While Little Li remained in seclusion, he could handle the leftover tasks on his own.

"Very well. Little Li's breakthrough is nearing its end. Once he emerges, I'll escort you two out."

Elder Azure Dragon agreed with a nod, refraining from any pleas to keep Lu Qing.

He recognized too that, given the Immortal Palace's state, it offered no more help for Lu Qing's path.

For further leaps, Lu Qing would indeed need to seek opportunities beyond these walls.

The Black Bull and Ming Feng kept silent on the matter as well.

They'd foreseen Lu Qing's eventual exit for quite some time.

Simply, this moment arrived sooner than their initial projections.

Following that, serenity settled once again within the Immortal Palace.

Lu Qing went back to his Cave Mansion in the Immortal Palace's second layer space for training.

As Elder Azure Dragon mentioned, the secret realm's closure tied into a surge, enriching the Immortal Palace's spirit energy considerably.

Nevertheless, it brought minimal gains to Lu Qing's cultivation.

One month passed, and Little Li at last concluded his seclusion.