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Mi Xi knew that as long as Shaoqing did not awake, there wouldn’t be any significant issues, and hence Lan Xi would not leave No-return Valley.

But now, there was an urgent matter at hand.

He had no choice but to seek her out.

Lan Xi was practicing swordplay with Shaoqing when suddenly she heard Mi Xi’s voice, causing her brows to furrow deeply.

"Ah Qing! Your brother has come, there’s trouble at Taibai Hall," Lan Xi said with a grave expression. She could naturally hear what Mi Xi had said.

"Then let’s hurry over to see!"

Lan Xi stored the herbs and Chaos into the Blood Jade she carried with her.

She then rushed towards where Mi Xi was with Shaoqing in tow.

"What happened!" Lan Xi grabbed Mi Xi’s shoulder, pulling Shaoqing with her as they dashed out of No-return Valley.

"There is an Ancient Fierce Beast in Taibai Hall that the Heavenly Emperor barely found from the Heavenly Book. It’s a Primordial Demon Dragon, sealed beneath Taibai Hall since Ancient Times.

The final thunder tribulation last time struck its seal, destroying most of its power.

A year ago, it was close to breaking out, but was re-sealed by the Immortal Realm.

Now, it has slammed into the seal again.

The combined efforts of many Immortal Families to repair the seal were futile.

Just now, the Primordial Demon Dragon severely injured me and Master, and it has escaped. "

Mi Xi explained breathlessly.

Lan Xi leaped out of No-return Valley with him, still with furrowed brows, "Why didn’t you come to find me a year ago?"

"The seal was very strong; I thought it would hold out for a while longer. But the Primordial Demon Dragon turned out to be stronger, and the seal did not last." Mi Xi still felt frightened when looking back on it.

If it weren’t for his and Immortal Taibai’s quick reactions, they might have been crushed by its claws.

Without saying much more, Lan Xi quickly made her way towards White Cloud Hall.

By the time she arrived, what was once Taibai Hall was now reduced to ruins.

The mountain was completely split in the middle, the palaces of the past had collapsed, and even half of the Lotus Pond at the peak was shattered.

Several lotus flowers had already turned yellow and wilted in the Lotus Pond.

This was a clear sign that the spirit vein of Taibai Hall had been destroyed.

Lan Xi looked around, not expecting that in merely ten thousand years, Taibai Hall would fall to such a state due to the thunder tribulation and the Primordial Demon Dragon.

"Where is Master?" Lan Xi asked.

"After splitting up with Master, he told me to find you quickly. He went to Heavenly Court to seek the Heavenly Emperor."

Lan Xi waved her hand, collecting the lotus flowers into the Blood Jade, and had Chaos plant them beside the small spirit vein next to the ice bed within the Blood Jade.

She would re-plant the rare lotuses once she found a suitable spirit vein.

Without further hesitation, she took Mi Xi and Shaoqing and headed straight for Heavenly Court.

In Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Emperor’s brows were tightly knotted. The Primordial Demon Dragon was a profound threat to the Immortal Families.

The Heavenly Book revealed that the Primordial Demon Dragon was the mount of the first generation Demon God.

After the Sky-opener God defeated the Demon God, seeing that it belonged to the Dragon Clan, he could not bear to kill it. He merely sealed it, hoping it would gain insight and return to righteousness. When it could gain such insight, that was to be the day of its rebirth.

As a result, after a million years, everyone had forgotten the incident.

Until that heavenly thunder, by accident, struck the seal, and now the Primordial Demon Dragon has broken free of its binding.

Far from having an enlightenment, it’s demonic qi has grown instead of diminished.

Above the Heavenly Court, General Zhong Li and the Sword Immortal had long been summoned.

Immortal Taibai kneeled in the grand hall, his body in utter disarray.

The whole group wore serious expressions, their brows deeply furrowed.

"Reporting to the Celestial Emperor. Your Highness Lan Xi and Immortal Mi Xi have arrived," a celestial soldier reported.

The Celestial Emperor quickly waved his hand, "Quickly, invite them in!"

If one were to say that everyone was at their wits’ end, then Lan Xi would be their hope.

Lan Xi strode into the grand hall and, seeing Immortal Taibai covered in wounds, quickly went forward to help him up, "Master, are you okay? Are the injuries severe?"

"It’s nothing serious!" Seeing Lan Xi, the Immortal Venerable’s heart also eased a lot, "Your master is really becoming more useless!"

"Master! This isn’t your fault. Everyone is helpless against this ancient beast; we can’t blame you alone." Lan Xi turned to the Celestial Emperor and asked, "May I know if the Celestial Emperor has found a solution?"

The Celestial Emperor, who was already very annoyed by Lan Xi’s disregard, now directly asked him, his brow furrowed, and he let out a cold huff, "Lan Xi, don’t say that this has nothing to do with Taibai Hall.

If it weren’t for the double thunder tribulation, the Primordial Demon Dragon’s seal wouldn’t have been broken, and this wouldn’t have happened.

Thus, the greatest responsibility still lies with you. "

Upon hearing this, the corners of Lan Xi’s mouth turned up slightly, revealing a cold smirk, "So what the Celestial Emperor means is, it was our fault from the beginning that this ferocious beast was sealed in Taibai Hall. The heavenly thunder striking it was also our wrongdoing. Then does the Celestial Emperor, as the master of all under heaven, the guardian of the laws of the world, and neglecting your duties, think that forgetting about such a massive seal of a ferocious beast doesn’t also leave you without blame? "

"Lan Xi is talking nonsense! The Primordial Demon Dragon was sealed, and everything has been peaceful for millions of years; who would have thought that your master and that Chaotic Beast would undergo tribulation?

This incident was instigated by you," the Celestial Emperor said with a tone full of anger, clearly intending to shirk all responsibility.

"This matter originated from Taibai Hall. Therefore, it should rightfully be dealt with by you of Taibai Hall. With Zhong Li and the Sword Immortal assisting you, capture and bring the Primordial Demon Dragon to justice as swiftly as possible."

Grinding his teeth in anger, Mi Xi clenched his fists tightly, feeling thousands of ’shameless!’ bursting forth in his heart.

Bringing the Primordial Demon Dragon to justice, he dares to say?

Even if they were to capture that vile beast, the Heavenly Court wouldn’t be able to do anything with it.

That is a vile creature from ancient times, and although Lan Xi has attained divinity, becoming a true god would take at least hundreds of thousands of years.

He’s casually offloading such a significant matter onto Taibai Hall.

What kind of person is this, to have had an epiphany to become the Celestial Emperor?

Lan Xi was long accustomed to the Celestial Emperor’s way, otherwise, back then, he wouldn’t have used the Heavenly Lantern to threaten her into marrying Ya.

"Since the Celestial Emperor has spoken thus, Lan Xi and the people of Taibai Hall naturally cannot shirk their duty," Lan Xi said in a cool tone.

Mi Xi promptly grabbed her wrist and said, "Junior apprentice sister! This is a major world event, why should we bear it alone? If this Demon Dragon goes berserk, the first to be destroyed would be Linxiao Palace. If he doesn’t care, let’s ignore him too.

Let’s see if he won’t beg you to eliminate the Demon Dragon in the end. "

The Celestial Emperor had never been openly defied, and hearing Mi Xi’s words, he burst into a towering rage.

"Mi Xi, considering that you are the direct disciple of Immortal Taibai, I will not hold this against you.

But such reckless words, such irreverence, is truly against the Heavenly Dao.

It seems your master has not taught you well.

Someone, take him away and administer punishment!

" the Celestial Emperor roared furiously.

"I declare once more, this matter arose from Taibai Hall, and it is proper that you take responsibility.

Now that I have dispatched Zhong Li and the Sword Immortal to assist, my magnanimity has been vast. If there are any objections, then let Taibai Hall figure out a solution on its own. "

Clenching the Blood Jade Fan in her hand, Lan Xi spoke with a steely gaze, "Celestial Emperor, my senior apprentice brother was merely impulsive due to his youth. Since the Celestial Emperor believes this is a matter for Taibai Hall, then we won’t bother the Heavenly Family with it.

I will take my senior apprentice brother with me and will surely resolve this matter completely.

As for the punishment, there’s no need; if the punishment injures my senior apprentice brother, I fear there will be no one left who can assist in the battle against the Primordial Demon Dragon. "