In the sound of the explosion, the window shattered, and the figure of the extraterrestrial demon vanished.
But in the next moment, a black shadow, swift as lightning, surged through the window, and from within the shadow, a large bony hand extended, tearing apart the illusory figure of the golden-armored warrior with a single claw.
The exorcism array set up outside the house was destroyed, and after tearing apart the golden-armored warrior, the bony hand directly reached for Fairy Lingyue.
Clearly, it had sensed Fairy Lingyue's presence.
"Surprisingly stronger than last time."
Fairy Lingyue snorted coldly, not panicking, and began to mobilize the power of her spirit, preparing to force back the extraterrestrial demon with a single strike as she did last time.
"My divine soul is no longer as weak as it was last time; this time, I will obliterate you completely."
As she said this, she raised a finger and was about to point it at the extraterrestrial demon.
At this moment, a sudden cry of a spiritual bird rang out, and a blue light transformed into a large, fierce bird that flew to the skeletal arm of the extraterrestrial demon.
The fierce bird, with a single claw, tore the huge skeletal arm apart and then swallowed it whole.
Fairy Lingyue was stunned on the spot.
After the fierce bird swallowed the arm of the extraterrestrial demon, it flashed and transformed into a small blue sparrow, circling above Xu Taiping's head before flying back into the Cangluan Ring on Xu Taiping's hand.
"Could it be that the divine soul of the ancient fierce beast Cangluan just swallowed the arm of the extraterrestrial demon?"
Watching this scene, a very astonishing thought flashed through Fairy Lingyue's mind.
"Truly worthy of the Dizang Fruit, to be able to revive such a terrifying existence."
Looking at the Cangluan Ring in Xu Taiping's hand, Fairy Lingyue, still full of shock, muttered to herself.
Although the Dizang Fruit belonged to Fairy Lingyue, she had not yet planted it when she met with disaster and died, so she had not truly experienced the power of the Dizang Fruit.
"The Dizang Fruit must have sensed the potential danger in Taiping, thus nurturing the Cangluan Ring. Now, I really envy this boy."
Fairy Lingyue smiled bitterly.
But then she thought, if it weren't for Xu Taiping's diligent cultivation and repeated adventures, the Dizang Fruit would not have had the nutrients to nurture the Cangluan Ring.
In a sense, the Cangluan Ring was a reward from the Dizang Fruit for Xu Taiping's diligent cultivation and his adventures in search of treasures.
"However, given the nature of the extraterrestrial demon, losing an arm this time will likely result in even more intense retaliation next time. Whether the Cangluan Ring given by the Dizang Fruit is a blessing or a curse for Taiping remains to be seen."
Fairy Lingyue murmured with concern and then dove into the green gourd.
At this moment, Xu Taiping, having successfully established his foundation, entered a very subtle state.
Now, he could clearly perceive the flow of true essence in every meridian within his body, and he could clearly feel his bones being strengthened, his meridians being widened, and his entire body as if reborn.
What delighted him the most was the vast sea of qi in his dantian.
With this sea of qi, not only would his true essence become more refined, but it would also regenerate on its own, automatically restoring the true essence lost without the need for meditation.
Of course, the most important thing was that he could cast spells without relying on Qi Gathering Pills, and the power of spells like Ice Breath would increase by at least thirty percent.
On the rugged mountain path leading to Fenglai Valley.
Xu Taiping, masked and dressed in night clothes, moved swiftly through the forest.
"I never thought you could break through to the Wangyou Realm so quickly."
Bai Yu transformed into a sparrow-sized bird and landed on Xu Taiping's shoulder.
"If I hadn't broken through, I wouldn't have dared to agree to your request."
As he spoke, he leaped over a ditch.
"Xu Taiping, rest assured, I will only see my mother and will not drag you into trouble."
Bai Yu assured Xu Taiping.
However, he had already prepared for the worst, which was to face the peacock king's pursuit.
"Besides this path, Fenglai Valley has a secret passage leading directly to the Starwatch Cliff. After seeing my mother, we can enter the secret passage and destroy its entrance. By then, even if the peacock king discovers it, he won't be able to catch up with us."
He had already planned it out and did not want Xu Taiping to risk his life for nothing.
"I'm just afraid the execution ground will be far away,"
This was Xu Taiping's only concern.
"It won't be too far. The only place in Fenglai Valley suitable for a public execution is Danxia Plain, and the entrance to the secret passage is right below the cliff behind Danxia Plain."
Bai Yu was very confident in his guess.
"Taiping, if possible, let me talk to my mother a bit more."
He then whispered to Xu Taiping.
"Don't worry, as long as there's no danger to our lives, I will try my best to give you more time."
Actually, he had another unspoken thought: if possible, he wanted to try to rescue Bai Yu's mother.
Of course, he would not promise Bai Yu something he was unsure he could achieve.
"Bai Yu, come in. Although this path is safe, there's still a chance your aura could be detected by the peacock king."
Xu Taiping patted the green gourd at his waist.
Bai Yu said nothing more and dove into the gourd.
Xu Taiping, using the moonlight, looked down from the top of the cliff and indeed saw a white-headed eagle chained by thick chains on Danxia Plain below. The white-headed eagle was incredibly large, occupying almost a third of Danxia Plain.
As expected, this was likely Bai Yu's mother.
"These bastards, treating my mother like this!"
Bai Yu, peeking out of the gourd, was so enraged that his eyes were bloodshot and his body trembled with anger.
Xu Taiping closed the gourd and transmitted a mental message to Bai Yu inside the gourd:
"Is the secret passage you mentioned below the Starwatch Cliff?"
He could communicate telepathically with anything inside the gourd.
"That's right. When the time comes, you just need to jump down from here, and you will naturally reach the entrance of the secret passage."
Xu Taiping nodded inwardly and then continued to communicate with Bai Yu while looking down at Danxia Plain:
"Stay in the gourd and wait until I reach your mother before I let you out."
After saying this, he took out the Yixing Grass he had seized from Mr. Yashan and infused it with a strand of true essence.
In an instant, Xu Taiping's figure blended seamlessly with the surrounding rocks.
Then, he leaped down, nimbly climbing the protruding rocks on the cliff face and quickly descending toward Danxia Plain.