Xu Zimei’s primordial spirit completely exploded.

The Eye of Heavenly Punishment was also removed, falling from the firmament.

Can those accustomed to being high and mighty meddle with the mortal realm?

Xu Zimei didn’t consider this question.

He should have been struck dead by the Chaos Cataclysmic Thunder, but now, he had completely vanished.

However, after a long while.

A lone leaf floated in the void.

A rich aura of life was surging on this leaf.

The leaf began to evolve.

Before long, the leaf disappeared, and Xu Zimei’s figure appeared there.

This leaf was the Leaf of Life.

It was a divine art Xu Zimei learned from the Wood God, Ju Mang.

A single leaf equated to a single life.

So when Xu Zimei had free time, he would congeal these leaves.

Of course, the leaf was not true resurrection.

But rather it hid a strand of Xu Zimei’s breath within it.

It seemed like the Heavenly Dao killed Xu Zimei.

But in reality, it only killed his physical body.

Only by destroying this leaf might Xu Zimei truly die.

Since he had a backup, Xu Zimei didn’t use the power left by the previous Demon Lord.

He knew it wasn’t the time to directly confront the Heavenly Dao.

After reviving, the power within his Taoist Fruit Realm continually restored itself.

The immense power was precisely the Annihilation Rule.

Xu Zimei thoroughly enjoyed this feeling of growing stronger.

After opening eleven Vein Gates, Xu Zimei felt puzzled.

It’s said that only by opening the twelve Vein Gates one truly transcends.

But the first eleven Vein Gates could all be found within the body.

But the twelfth Vein Gate, he couldn’t find it anywhere.

Without even finding the Vein Gate, how could he cultivate or open it?

Xu Zimei just felt that the later stages of cultivation became increasingly difficult.

Even relying on Enlightenment wasn’t quite enough anymore.

Of course, he still needed to consult True Martial Ancestor about this matter.

Among all the people he knew, True Martial Ancestor had likely walked the farthest.

……

The crisis of the Heavenly Dao was resolved.

Xu Zimei also returned to the Jade Maiden Palace.

Although he was now a Dao Fruit Powerhouse.

When facing ordinary Dao Fruit, Xu Zimei had absolute confidence in victory.

But against the grave-guarding man, Xu Zimei was still no match.

Because the other had opened the Three Flowers.

The difference between them was too great.

But Xu Zimei wasn’t in a hurry.

Because he knew Situ Mo and Luo Fanwang would come here sooner or later.

The Jade Maiden Palace has been peaceful for too long.

Ultimately, the silence would be broken.

So he was at peace living here.

With beauties around in the Jade Maiden Palace, he amused himself teasing them when he had free time, which made life quite enjoyable.

……

Finally, Xu Zimei’s wait was not in vain.

A month later.

A Heaven Shaking explosion erupted outside the Jade Maiden Palace.

The sound was so loud.

It almost seemed to tear the entire Jade Maiden Palace apart.

All the disciples who heard the sound appeared somewhat panicked.

The Jade Maiden Palace had been tranquil for countless years; this was the first time an explosion of such magnitude had occurred.

Everyone looked up.

Only to see cracks appearing in the originally calm island firmament.

Soon after, a figure plummeted down from the firmament.

"North Polar Ancestor,” someone exclaimed upon seeing that figure.

The figure was drenched in blood and severely injured.

North Polar Ancestor raised a hand.

Struggling, she said, “Quick, quickly activate the Origin Formation.

Situ Mo, in alliance with the Outer Realm Demon, intends to annex the entire Great Wilderness.

We cannot let them succeed.”

A sudden panic struck the disciples.

As disciples who had grown up in the Jade Maiden Palace.

They had never experienced great battles or treachery.

Like caged birds living in a gilded cage.

Only Liu Xuer remained calm in this critical moment.

She asked, “Master Ancestor, where is the Origin Formation?

We don’t even know how to activate it.”

"Go to the Ancestor’s mausoleum, someone will tell you,” North Polar Ancestor said.

At this moment, a swirl of black energy was entangling her.

It was the evil energy of the Outer Realm Demon.

She couldn’t drive it away in a short time.

"I’ll go with you,” Xu Zimei stepped forward and said at this moment.

"What are you planning?” North Polar Ancestor instantly became wary.

"Are you in league with them?”

"If I were in league with them, do you think you’d still have a chance to activate the Origin Formation?” Xu Zimei retorted.

"The mausoleum is a Forbidden Land; non-disciples of this palace are not allowed in,” North Polar Ancestor said, unsure if she should trust Xu Zimei.

"I’ve already met the man inside,” Xu Zimei suddenly said.

North Polar Ancestor’s face changed.

That meant Xu Zimei had already entered the mausoleum.

"What do you want?” North Polar Ancestor asked.

"Rest assured, no matter what I want, solving the current trouble is key,” Xu Zimei said.

North Polar Ancestor had no time to think.

She knew she couldn’t stop Xu Zimei either.

In the end, she could only say, “Proceed with utmost caution.

Let’s hope there’s still time.”

Xu Zimei and Liu Xuer didn’t dare to delay.

They moved swiftly toward the Ancestor’s mausoleum.

"Young Master Xu, what do you want from our Jade Maiden Palace?” Liu Xuer, not being a fool, asked.

From the earlier conversation, she knew Xu Zimei was up to something.

"To be precise, it’s not taking something, but borrowing something,” Xu Zimei shrugged and said.

"That thing is of no use to me.

Just breaking a formation.”

The two were talking as they reached the mausoleum.

Xu Zimei once again met the man.

The man was still the same as before, drinking heavily in the pavilion.

It seemed nothing was happening.

Liu Xuer looked at the man and did not know what to say for a moment.

"North Polar Ancestor returned with heavy injuries and wants to activate the Origin Formation,” Xu Zimei took the initiative to say.

"It’s already too late,” the man shook his head.

"They’ve confined the entire Great Wilderness; where can the Origin Formation flee to?”

"Confined the entire Great Wilderness?” Xu Zimei was a bit moved by this.

The Great Wilderness might not compare to the Nine Domains.

But it was vast and boundless.

What kind of entity could imprison the whole Great Wilderness?

"You misunderstood, it’s not some people but some weapons,” the man explained.

"A kind of Epochal Heavy Weapon specialized in imprisoning large worlds.”

"The Outer Realm Demon specializes in plundering weaker worlds, so it’s not surprising they have such weapons.”

"I told you, the Jade Maiden Palace wouldn’t be peaceful for long.”

Xu Zimei smiled.

"Now, do you think you can still hold it?”

"Do I have any choice now?” the man retorted.

"Consider my conditions,” Xu Zimei said.

The man was slightly silent for a moment.

Finally, he said, “If you can help the Jade Maiden Palace through this tribulation, you may borrow the Barren Tree.”

"Also, they mustn’t disturb the tranquility of this mausoleum.”

"Leave it to me,” Xu Zimei said.

He looked at Liu Xuer and led her out of the mausoleum.

"What should we… do?”

"Kill,” Xu Zimei said.

"Actually, this is very simple.

Situ Mo and Luo Fanwang are not to be feared; it’s only the Outer Realm Demon that’s a bit troublesome.”