"So, does that mean there’s no one left in the world who can defeat you?"

The Sword Immortal chuckled coldly, wielding her long sword.

She always believed in one truth, that everything in nature counterbalances, there is always one thing that can overcome another.

Tianyin appeared startled at the words, indeed there were still a few people in the world who could defeat her.

However, these few people were trapped in dire situations and unable to break free; if they regained their strength, she certainly wouldn’t be a match for them.

"Of course, there are people who can defeat me."

Tianyin nodded.

"One of them is the Medical Saint who resides by Maple Fragrance Lake, Xiong Fengru."

After thousands of years with no worthy opponents, she had indeed felt somewhat lonely.

She wanted to meet those old friends again.

"And another is the first Sect Master of Qingyun Sect, Bu Qi the Elder."

Thinking of these two people, she couldn’t help but feel a bit fearful.

Wang Ye frowned upon hearing this; it seemed there was indeed a way to defeat her, simply by finding these two individuals.

"Tianyin, you truly have a lot of courage to reveal your nemesis to us, aren’t you afraid that we will bring them here to find you?"

Qingfeng Zi asked confusedly.

Tianyin pointed to this Tianmo Island.

"Although you know my nemesis, you won’t be able to escape Tianmo Island. Haven’t you heard that no one has ever left the island alive?"

Wang Ye shook his head slightly.

"Though it’s difficult to leave this place, as Sect Master, if I want to leave, how can you stop me?"

For the past three months, Wang Ye had been diligently practicing the Light and Shadow Sword Technique, and had now reached the realm where time could be reversed.

Leaving Tianmo Island was not a difficult task for him.

"Hmph, a dead person cannot leave here."

After Tianyin spoke, she raised her hand, and a massive bell appeared in front of her, adorned with mystical patterns that marked it as an unparalleled Spiritual Treasure.

Upon seeing this, Wang Ye did not waste words, and directly unfolded the Light and Shadow Sword Technique.

Immediately, time ripples spread around Wang Ye, and time quickly flowed backwards. In an instant, Wang Ye had appeared at the edge of Tianmo Valley.

"Light and Shadow Sword Technique."

Tianyin recalled a mysterious cultivation technique upon seeing Wang Ye disappear out of thin air. This technique could slow down time, or even reverse it.

She had never thought someone in the world could cultivate such a technique.

With Wang Ye gone, her heart suddenly grew uneasy.

If Wang Ye truly found those two people and freed them from their dire states, she as the Demon Emperor could very well fall.

"It seems I must go to Tianmo Valley."

Tianyin put away the Chaos Clock and whistled, summoning a Black Jiaolong to descend from the clouds before her.

"Follow me to Maple Fragrance Lake."

The Black Jiaolong crouched upon hearing her words, and Tianyin’s body nearly teleported onto its back.

With a dragon’s roar, the Black Jiaolong carried Tianyin up into the sky.

Meanwhile, Wang Ye, Qingfeng Zi, Sword Immortal, and Prajna had returned to Tianmo Valley.

"Thank you for rescuing us, Sect Master. We are likely the first to have left Tianmo Island."

The Sword Immortal stood gracefully on the shore, her eyes reflecting gratitude.

Qingfeng Zi reluctantly expressed his thanks as well.

Prajna nodded heavily towards Wang Ye, his eyes flashing with emotion.

"Previously, we underestimated you; not only did you not bear a grudge, but you also saved us from the Tianmo Way. Such magnanimity is truly admirable."

Wang Ye listened to their words of gratitude with indifference.

His brows furrowed with concern.

"What use is there in speaking empty words? Our priority now is to find Xiong Fengru and Bu Qi the Elder. Let’s split up and search."

After Wang Ye finished speaking, he turned into a streak of black light and flew towards Maple Fragrance Lake.

The remaining three went to search for Bu Qi the Elder.

Upon arriving at Maple Fragrance Lake, Wang Ye searched diligently but couldn’t find any trace of Xiong Fengru.

The locals told him that Xiong Fengru had disappeared over three years ago.

Wang Ye decided to find a place to stay and wait for Xiong Fengru’s return.

Meanwhile, Qingfeng Zi and the Sword Immortal had much better luck.

They quickly learned of Bu Qi the Elder’s whereabouts in a place called Bright Moon City.

"Bu Qi the Elder resides at the top of the tallest building in this city; she really is an old lady who makes people feel bothered."

Many people felt a headache upon hearing the name Bu Qi the Elder.

Prajna, however, was indifferent, thinking, "Isn’t she just an old lady? Can she really be that troubling?"

Qingfeng Zi also wanted to see what kind of abilities this old lady had that made the Demon Emperor wary.

The three quickly arrived at Moon Watching Tower.

An old lady in a red robe was dozing against the railing, her face covered with wrinkles and an expression of distress.

The look of worry on her face was very unsettling.

"Greetings, old lady. Are you Bu Qi the Elder?"

The Sword Immortal respectfully asked.

The old lady opened her eyes, looking towards the sky, and seeing the sun in its zenith, she sighed with despair.

"These days are truly difficult, why is today so long?"

"Oh, I have so much time, how come I can’t seem to spend it all?"

The Sword Immortal shook her head slightly, wondering why this old lady had so many worries.

While others regret how little time they have, she was concerned about having too much.

To her, time seemed to be a particularly troublesome matter.

"Old lady, please don’t worry about time. Many people lament that time slips away like sand, flowing through fingers unknowingly."

"Indeed, old lady, as the saying goes, ’an inch of time is worth an inch of gold,’ you needn’t fret over unspent time."

Qingfeng Zi also comforted her.

The old lady then glanced towards a pile of fruit, and upon seeing it, she was filled with endless worry.

"Hey, how can I finish all this fruit? My grandson bought so many things for me, it’s really annoying."

Seeing this, the Sword Immortal furrowed her brows.

This old lady was indeed troubling; she didn’t know how to comfort her.

Prajna smiled.

"Old lady, since you feel time is difficult, why not take a walk, see the beautiful rivers and mountains."

The old lady shook her head repeatedly.

"My body isn’t well, I can’t walk. I’m too old, I don’t want to leave here."

"Oh, life’s tough, I’m so troubled."

Prajna was stunned, scratching his head; she was the most distressed elder he had ever seen.

And those troubles seemed trivial as troubles could be.

With a smile, the Sword Immortal helped the old lady up.

"Old lady, we have something important to discuss."

"We hope you won’t be troubled by it."

Upon hearing this, the old lady’s face grew darker; she waved her hand.

"I’m too old, asking me to do important things just adds to my worries."

The three were dumbfounded.

This indeed was a situation of dire straits? 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

What could possibly be done to pull the old lady out of this situation?