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Di Jiu also admired Ren Jisha’s actions because he actually gave him his thing first. This was not something that an ordinary person could do. He supposed that Ren Jisha was certain that he was not his match.

Di Jiu put the jade box containing the Two-Realm Flowers into his hand and looked at Yin Yueshu with a smile that was not quite a smile. “Why should I give you my thing? Hall Master Ren is exchanging it with me, so I will naturally give it to him.”

“I come from the Great Simplicity Realm’s Sunken Fish Palace, which is one of the Ten Major Sects…”

While Yin Yueshu was still talking non-stop, Di Jiu put the jade box in Ren Jisha’s hand. “Hall Master Ren, here’s your thing. Store it properly.”

Di Jiu knew that no one had dared to snatch Ren Jisha’s things before. However, now that Jiu You was out of seclusion, it was hard to say.

“Thank you, thank you.” Ren Jisha hurriedly put away the Two-Realm Flowers and cupped his fists before Di Jiu. Then, he rapidly left the hall and instantly disappeared.

When Di Jiu saw Jiu You not chase after Ren Jisha, he knew that he and Ling Xiaoshuang should be Jiu You’s target.

“Di Jiu, what’s that supposed to mean?” Yin Yueshu stopped and looked at Di Jiu with ill intentions.

“Is there a problem?” Di Jiu looked at Yin Yueshu and wondered how superior this woman had to be to say that.

“I’ve already spoken. Why did you have to exchange the Two-Realm Flowers with someone else?” Yin Yueshu’s expression turned extremely ugly. She knew very well that even if she sent a message back now, the people from the Sunken Fish Palace would not be able to snatch the Two-Realm Flowers back in time. The first thing Ren Jisha would do after obtaining the Two-Realm Flowers would certainly be to save his son.

Di Jiu’s face sank. “What are you trading with me? Why should I give you the Two-Realm Flowers?”

“You said that you admire me. Is this your admiration?” Yin Yueshu was really anxious. Obtaining the Two-Realm Flowers would result in Palatial Lord Luan’s return from Colossal Degeneration, which was something she and the Sunken Fish Palace did not care about. However, the Two-Realm Flowers had vanished before her eyes.

Di Jiu chuckled. “If I admire you, do I have to give all my things to you? Furthermore, I exchanged with your father-in-law to save your man. You should be thanking me instead. You won’t say that’s not the case, right? I heard you calling Ren Jisha your father-in-law with my own ears.”

Di Jiu then told Ling Xiaoshuan, who stood by his side, “Let’s go, Xiaoshuang.”

Yin Yueshu froze and immediately recalled that Di Jiu had heard her calling him father-in-law.

“Senior Di, you’re leaving?” Upon seeing Di Jiu leave, Dan Yan hurriedly stood up and addressed him anxiously.

He truly admired Di Jiu for several reasons. However, he had yet to ask Di Jiu for guidance on the Alchemy Dao.

Di Jiu nodded at him. “Yes. Your Alchemy Dao is not bad. Stick to your way of thinking. Believe that the truth is not within most people’s grasp sometimes.”

Besides Dan Yan, who admired Di Jiu, Shao Bingshan was also looking at Di Jiu helplessly. Unfortunately, she had no excuse to ask Di Jiu to stay behind.

Su Qianqian hurriedly said, “Alchemy Master Di, the Kui River Mystic Area is about to open. There are many Dao fruits inside that will be of great help to you. Are you not going to have a look?”

Di Jiu smiled slightly. “Thank you, Valley Master Su. The Kui River Mystic Area is the top mystic area in the Great Ultimate Realm. Everyone present here has waited many years for this, so I won’t go to snatch the treasures with everyone else. Lastly, I wish everyone good luck. I hope you obtain all sorts of treasures.”

After saying that, Di Jiu turned to leave the hall without the slightest hesitation.

Jiu You laughed. “Everyone, let’s go ahead with the trade. Alchemy Master Di is a capable person, so he’s a bit more arrogant. Don’t worry. He is only returning to the Winter Valley’s cave abode to rest. After the Kui River Mystic Area opens, you will still find Di Jiu in the Winter Valley for alchemy.”

Yin Yueshu, who had wanted to go out at first, stopped in her tracks after hearing Jiu You’s words. At the same time, she sent out a secret message.

Since Jiu You had come out of seclusion, these matters were out of her control. Plus, she had happened to find a top-notch Alchemy Master like Di Jiu. The people of her sect had to come over.

…

“Big Brother Di, the sect’s Defense Array just closed.” Once they walked out of the hall, Ling Xiaoshuang spoke up. She had spent many years in the Winter Valley, so she could sense when the sect’s hall was closed.

Di Jiu smiled. “I was only afraid of it not closing. Let’s go. We’ll go out of the main entrance.”

If it did not close, Di Jiu could only walk out like this. Even if Jiu You chased after him, he would not be especially happy about it.

Now that the Winter Valley’s array door had closed, it meant that he could split open the Defense Array, which fit his intentions.

Although the Winter Valley’s Defense Array was not bad, it was a mere level-six Divine Defense Array that he did not take seriously.

However, Di Jiu was in no mood to break open the array. He immediately drew his Heavenly Aqua Saber to casually strike it with 108 saber moves.

Di Jiu did not extend his domain or aura. After he struck these 108 saber moves, Ling Xiaoshuang, who was standing beside him, also felt ice-cold all over.

Ling Xiaoshuang was shocked by the strong saber intent and Saber Dao. She felt like these 108 saber moves ripped apart the entire space, let alone the Defense Array.

Boom, boom, boom! Crack, crack! Immediately, explosions were heard. Ling Xiaoshuang stared blankly at the sect’s Defense Array, which had fallen before her, collapsing thanks to Di Jiu’s 108 saber moves.

The path leading to the outside became clear. It was no longer blurry. At that moment, Ling Xiaoshuang discovered that the nine-array foundation had been completely ripped apart by Di Jiu’s 108 saber moves.

“Let’s go. That old man is about to come out.” After saying that, Di Jiu extended his figure and rushed out of the Winter Valley.

Jiu You, who was still watching everyone trade in the hall, felt his expression change suddenly and seemingly stood up at the same time Su Qianqian did.

“Stay here. I’ll go take a look.” Jiu You’s killing intent could no longer be covered up. Di Jiu had actually dared to rip apart the Winter Valley’s major array. Even though he was a third-step Alchemy Saint, he had to throw Di Jiu to the 18 layers of hell.

All the cultivators in the hall froze. They knew better than anyone that Di Jiu had just ripped apart the Winter Valley’s Defense Array.

As expected, everyone realized a moment later that Jiu You was not in the hall anymore. They could only silently sigh. Di Jiu had initially had a great future. Unfortunately, he was a bit too flamboyant and relied on his formidable Alchemy Dao.

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When Jiu You rushed out of the Winter Valley, he was burning with anxiety. He regretted listening to Su Qianqian. If Di Jiu and Ling Xiaoshuang escaped, the seclusion that he had been in all these years would be in vain.

What excited Jiu You was that not long after he rushed out of the Winter Valley, Di Jiu and Ling Xiaoshuang appeared at the edge of his Spiritual Force. The two of them were controlling a high-grade flying divine weapon whose speed was not considered very fast.

At the moment, Jiu You was in no hurry to make a move. He quickened his pace and his Spiritual Force finally shrouded Di Jiu and Ling Xiaoshuang.

When Di Jiu and Ling Xiaoshuang’s flying boat rushed into a desolate valley two hours later, Jiu You sped up and rushed over.

After he rushed into the valley, Jiu You was shocked to find out that Di Jiu and Ling Xiaoshuang had not used this chance to escape. Instead, they stopped for a while and looked at him.

As Jiu You’s gaze landed on Ling Xiaoshuang, he was somewhat skeptical. Could Ling Xiaoshuang’s strength have been restored? No, this was completely impossible.

“Jiu You, you’re the one who plotted against me back then, right? Was that woman your clone?” Ling Xiaoshuang remained calm.

Jiu You laughed. “That’s right. It was me indeed. I don’t intend to kill the two of you. As long as you guys do what I request, I promise that the two of you will live happily in the Winter Valley. Unfortunately, the two of you want to escape. Di Jiu, I admire geniuses like you. Both your Alchemy Dao and Array Dao are shocking. If I’m right, you should be a level-six Divine Array King, right?”

Di Jiu chuckled. “Jiu You, you even cultivated into a woman to get a clone. How sick are you?”