"..."

Xu Lai was silent.

The Faceless Demon, quite pleased by his reaction, continued, "You must already know that Earth's Immortal Path is broken. But I... I can lead you into the Immortal Domain!"

The physical strength of a Golden Core Realm expert allows them to traverse short distances across the universe. However, to truly roam the stars, one must reach at least the Nascent Soul Realm. Only then can they begin to avoid the invisible dangers of deep space.

And Earth's Immortal Path was a safe route once traversed by the ancients. Of course, it also contained the inheritances left by the stunningly talented geniuses of Earth's various eras, waiting for a fated person to acquire them.

But now, the path was broken.

Earth's Cultivators could no longer leave the planet.

For Earth's native Cultivators, the Faceless Demon's words weren't merely tempting; she was pushing open a new door for them. The very words "Immortal Domain" were enough to shock any earthling.

But for Xu Lai…

I just barely managed to unload the burden of the Heavenly Court onto the First Divine General, Taotie, and the Second Divine General, Baize, so I could leave the Immortal Domain and come to Earth for an early retirement. And now you're telling me to go back? Are you the fool? Or am I?

Xu Lai rubbed the bridge of his nose, at a loss for words.

But No-Face assumed Xu Lai's silence was because he was completely overwhelmed. When she had first heard about the Immortal Domain from Jing Ke, she had been shocked beyond words. She had lost her composure even more than Xu Lai, who had merely fallen silent.

Confident in her position, she continued to drop bombshells. "Earth is too barren. You even have to use Formations to condense a mere Pseudo-Spiritual Vein. Do you have any idea how many countless Dragon Veins there are in the Immortal Domain? Do you know that there are innumerable Dao Orthodox Holy Lands in the Immortal Domain? Do you know that in the Immortal Domain..."

Xu Lai couldn't listen anymore and cut her off. "I know."

The Faceless Demon smiled. "Since you know, fellow Daoist, I assume you're willing to do me this favor. However..." Her expression turned hesitant. "How do you know about it?"

It should be impossible for a native Cultivator from Earth to know about the Immortal Domain unless, like her, they were backed by a Cultivator from the outside. For instance, the Immortal Domain Cultivator backing No-Face was Jing Ke. Her knowledge of Formations, Artifact Refining, Divine Blood, and everything about the Immortal Domain had been passed down to her by Jing Ke.

"Because it's all mine."

"..."

Silence fell over the area.

The Faceless Demon's charmingly beautiful face gradually stiffened. She wanted to laugh, but reason told her not to. It would make her attempt to win him over more difficult. Yet she simply couldn't hold it back, and the corners of her lips curved into a smile.

She quickly suppressed it and said seriously, "Xu Lai, you don't understand the concept of the Immortal Domain. Let's not even talk about the Four Immortal Domains. Just our Milky Way, within the vast territory of the Immortal Domain, is like a single grain of sand in a desert. And the Four Immortal Domains are governed by the Heavenly Court. Everything in the universe belongs to The Supreme Emperor."

So, if the Immortal Domain is yours, then I'll eat this entire mountain bite by bite, along with all this thick, sticky blood on the ground!

"Oh." Xu Lai nodded. "The Supreme Emperor certainly sounds impressive."

"Of course," No-Face said, straightening her back. The Immortal Domain was her greatest secret, a fact known to only a few people on the entire planet.

Whether it was Dongfang Xun, Gao He, or the other Martial Ancestors, they all looked completely bewildered, having no idea where this Immortal Domain was or what it represented. It was as if they were listening to arcane lore. What they hadn't expected, however, was that the one controlling the Li Sanbai Puppet was such a beautiful young woman.

This was especially true for Dongfang Xun. He was so frightened he almost bit his tongue off. So this was the monster suppressed beneath Harbour City's Spirit Vein? No wonder... no wonder his master became her lackey.

But Dongfang Xun was completely mistaken. Li Sanbai had been willing to become No-Face's servant not because of her beauty, but because of her power. Without No-Face, Li Sanbai would never have achieved his current status.

Once again, they began to worry if Xu Lai could be persuaded. Their own lives were at stake, as were the nearly three thousand lives at the foot of the mountain.

No-Face scanned the crowd, her expression tinged with contempt. In her eyes, only Xu Lai was qualified to bargain with her. Everyone else was an ant.

She walked gracefully toward Xu Lai, extended a hand, and smiled. "Let's toast to our future cooperation. Besides taking you to the Immortal Domain, as for the favor I owe you... you can ask me to do anything at all."

No-Face fluttered her eyelashes, exuding a captivating charm. Her alluring smile and the suggestive undertone of her words were something no man could resist.

However, Xu Lai's response was simple and direct. "Scram."

Everyone: "..."

No-Face: "..."

She was stunned, as if she hadn't heard him correctly. "What did you just say?"

"Mr. Xu told you to scram," Su Daiyi spoke up, taking the initiative. She'd had enough of this coquettish woman. Xu Lai's words had made her very happy, though also a little disappointed. It was good for a man not to be a womanizer, but for Su Daiyi, this wasn't necessarily a good thing.

"Telling me to scram... Very well. It seems you'd rather do this the hard way." No-Face's expression slowly soured. "Xu Lai, you should know that no one in this world is invincible. You—"

"Noisy." Annoyed by her chattering, Xu Lai impatiently flicked his sleeve.

The possessed body instantly went rigid. No-Face felt a wisp of her divine soul being forcefully expelled. The host's soul, which she thought she had obliterated, was slowly reawakening and fighting her for control of the body's consciousness.

"XU LAI!" As the last of her divine soul was being extinguished, No-Face used her final moments to let out a bloodcurdling shriek. "I will not let you get away with this! The day I break my seal, I will slaughter your entire Xu Family! I quite like the bodies of your wife and daughter, hahahaha..."

With a final, eerie laugh, the possessed woman collapsed. Dongfang Xun reacted instantly, catching her as she fell. He quickly checked her condition, confirmed she was still alive, and breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned to Xu Lai with a worried look. "Senior Xu, that Faceless Demon is said to be extremely dangerous. The folklore says she was suppressed by my master beneath the Spirit Vein in Harbour City, but now it seems... there's a problem with that story."

"Mm," Xu Lai said flatly. "She needs Spiritual Energy. That Spirit Vein wasn't suppressing her. It was helping her escape her prison."

"This..." Dongfang Xun's brow twitched frantically. "What should we do? If she really breaks free from the seal, I'm afraid your family..."

Xu Lai pursed his lips.

Her? As if she could. Still, leaving her around is just asking for trouble. Might as well deal with her now.

Xu Lai spoke softly, "You think I can't touch you just because your true body is in Harbour City? How naive."

Gao He and Dongfang Xun exchanged a look of surprise. Was Xu Lai planning to go to Harbour City personally to handle this mess?

"Senior Xu, you... you're in the Divine Gate Realm, right?" Gao He asked respectfully. "Martial Artists of this realm are required to register with the state. But don't worry, I can get your entry permit for Harbour City approved today."

"No need."

Xu Lai simply reached out, grabbing at the empty air. "I'll just bring her here."

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