Chapter 429 – Then We’ll Just Stay Here Together

Yuwen Tong lowered her gaze and saw that a series of enormous vortexes had appeared on the vast water region of the secret realm, without her noticing when they had formed.

These vortexes were closely packed, silently spinning.

They were dense, covering the entire water region.

Suddenly, a sinister arm, colored black-red, with its five fingers menacingly spread out, quietly rose from one of the vortexes.

Yuwen Tong’s pupils contracted. Before she could react, she saw a second, third, and then a fourth…

On the water surface, a black-red giant arm rose from each vortex.

Every giant arm extended its fingers wide open, pointing straight to the heavens.

In an instant, a towering forest of black-red giant arms emerged from the ground.

An overwhelming, ancient, and strangely sinister aura surged and spread outward.

Yuwen Tong stared at everything before her, a grand yet silent shock rose from the depths of her heart.

At this moment, a vast and distant consciousness descended from the sky, quietly touching Yuwen Tong’s body.

Yuwen Tong’s expression changed, swiftly recovering from her shock and distraction.

The next second, an old and calm voice echoed in her mind.

“I am… Bai Wancheng…”

…

Outside the ancestral land secret realm.

Inside the White Narcissus spaceship.

Led by the Second Elder, the members of the Bai Family wore grave expressions, nervously waiting for something.

There was not a single sound in the vast cabin of the spaceship, and the atmosphere was quite oppressive.

No wonder they were so tense.

With the strength of those present, they did not even have the qualification to watch the battle outside.

The battle between Bai Wancheng, the Supreme Elder of the Bai Family, and Halil Tulan from the Tulan Family, both Star Lord Level powerhouses, could easily render an expanse of the Starry Sky into a desolate wasteland.

The aftershocks of the battle could effortlessly shatter countless life-bearing planets.

If it weren’t for the mythical level spaceship, the White Narcissus, providing cover, none of them would have survived.

Yet, even so, they weren’t absolutely safe.

The outcome of the battle outside would directly determine the fate of everyone aboard this spaceship.

As soon as the Supreme Elder falls, judging by Halil Tulan’s previous behavior, it’s likely he won’t let them leave here alive.

Just when the atmosphere inside the spaceship was about to drop to freezing point, suddenly…

A few specks of light appeared in the center of the spaceship’s cabin.

A translucent, phantom-like figure materialized.

This figure appeared quite ordinary, resembling a skinny old man in his sixties.

However, just by standing there, a vast and profound aura emanated from him.

It gave one the impression of gazing up at the magnificent starry sky.

It was clearly Bai Wancheng, the Supreme Elder of the Bai Family.

Nevertheless, the battle outside the spaceship was still ongoing, so Bai Wancheng couldn’t possibly appear there suddenly. This was merely a projection of his consciousness.

Seeing the arrival of Bai Wancheng’s consciousness, the stagnant atmosphere inside the spaceship was instantly broken.

Everyone visibly relaxed and bowed respectfully, exclaiming, “Greetings, Supreme Elder.”

Bai Wancheng nodded calmly, then turned his gaze to the Second Elder leading the group, speaking directly, “I will need you to control the White Narcissus in a moment to assist me…”

The Second Elder immediately nodded solemnly, saying, “Whatever you need me to do, just say the word.”

Bai Wancheng said calmly, “Halil Tulan covets our Bai Family’s Immortal Bloodline. He secretly sent his offspring into our ancestral land, but ended up with his plans backfiring. Not only did he fail to seize the immortal power, but he also lost his son, Anders Tulan…

As I understand it, while Anders Tulan is publicly known as Halil’s son, he is essentially a clone created through a secret technique to purify the bloodline and enhance the foundation for reaching higher realms.

And it was quite a crucial step.

Now that his plan has failed, the years of plotting and scheming have been ruined. No wonder he’s raging like a mad dog…”

The group inside listened to Bai Wancheng’s explanation, secretly astonished.

So it turns out that grand star lord powerhouse of the Tulan Family had lost a clone.

That made it seem reasonable.

Grand star lord powerhouses enjoy long lifespans, and over such an extended life, they tend to view familial ties quite lightly. The death of a single offspring, no matter how cherished, typically wouldn’t provoke such intense fury.

Either this offspring held immense significance to him.

Or… he has ulterior motives.

Clearly, Halil Tulan seems to be driven by both reasons now.

“…Precisely because the crucial clone was destroyed, he is now desperately eager to acquire the Immortal Bloodline to compensate for it.”

Bai Wancheng looked at the Second Elder before him and instructed, “I have already informed the Immortal Bloodline Holder in the secret realm.

Currently, Halil has forcibly opened several breaches in the ancestral land secret realm, and she will soon emerge from one of these breaches.

At that time, I will do my utmost to keep Halil occupied, while your task is to pilot the White Narcissus to intercept her and immediately take her away from here…”

“Understood.”

The Second Elder nodded, a hint of invigorated determination appearing on his otherwise stern face.

From Bai Wancheng’s words, if the plan proceeds smoothly, with cooperation from inside and outside, even Halil Tulan, despite his overwhelming arrogance, will end up making this trip in vain.

“However…”

The Second Elder seemed to remember something and said gravely, “Supreme Elder, what if Halil disregards everything and comes after us?”

Halil Tulan is, after all, a well-known grand star lord powerhouse, and the Tulan Family is one of the top-tier families in the Moyun galaxy.

Under such dual pressure, Bai Wancheng alone might not be able to withstand it.

“No worries.”

Bai Wancheng replied lightly, “Before this, I had already contacted the Star Deity Association. They are on their way now.

The Immortal Bloodline… Our Bai Family cannot keep it. It’s far better to hand it over to the Star Deity Association than to let it fall into the hands of the Tulan Family.”

The Second Elder nodded silently.

Once everything was instructed, Bai Wancheng said no more. He glanced at everyone, and his entire form quickly dissipated into countless light spots.

…

Inside the secret realm, Yuwen Tong was cradling Lu Yuan with an emerald green, chubby little bird perched on her shoulder, sitting half-upright on a towering giant arm.

The ancestral land secret realm no longer showed any plains, mountains, or water regions…

Everything had been replaced by dense black-red giant arms.

These arms, emerging from subterranean vortexes, formed a forest of towering limbs, eerie and foreboding, continuing to grow taller, as if they intended to pierce the sky itself.

Apart from that, there was no other disturbance.

“The Bai Family…”

Yuwen Tong recalled the words from the person who claimed to be Bai Wancheng of the Bai Family. Her eyes momentarily flickered with emotion, but she quickly suppressed it, returning to a state of calm.

She looked back down at Lu Yuan in her arms, holding him as if he were a sleeping infant, her gaze unconsciously softening.

“What about you then?”

Yuwen Tong looked at Lu Yuan, speaking softly.

It was as if she were talking to Lu Yuan, or perhaps questioning herself.

“You have so many secrets… The way the Bai Family operates, it’s likely not a good thing for you…”

“My path to survival has become your path of doom as well…”

Yuwen Tong pondered quietly.

As one of the leaders of Yellow Bear in the Xia State, she understood all too well over the years-

Those with secrets, yet without the strength to protect them, meeting a powerful force usually ended in tragedy.

Moreover, the Bai Family is by no means benevolent. From the incident during this trial and their willingness to sacrifice top-tier elite powerhouses from four planets to support a Mech, it’s clear.

In Lu Yuan’s current state, if he were to enter the Bai Family with her, and she couldn’t protect him, his fate would be foreseeable.

This is why Yuwen Tong hadn’t rushed to leave the secret realm.

Before leaving, she had to find a way for Lu Yuan to survive.

If she couldn’t find one…

“Then we’ll just stay here together.”

Yuwen Tong instinctively tightened her embrace on Lu Yuan, gazing at the silent, menacing, and eerie black-red giant arms surrounding them, whispering softly.