Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2253 - 2253 2243 Return to the Real World

2253: Chapter 2243: Return to the Real World 2253: Chapter 2243: Return to the Real World Long Yan felt that his body was still somewhat weak, and he certainly knew why—his body’s potential had been nearly completely depleted.

It’s no wonder, being one among the Five Demon Beasts, his Combat Power was truly terrifying.

“Brother Long, you’re awake?”

Ouyang Zhen saw Long Yan sit up and hurriedly entered the Room, for Long Yan had slept through a full three days since that day.

Long Yan still felt a sense of emptiness within his body.

The battle had consumed too much, and he hadn’t even recovered half of his strength.

As for the Marching Pill, Long Yan chose not to touch them again.

Medicine comes with a hint of poison, and this applies to cultivators as well.

His body had only been sustained by a Sarira bead used by Xuanzang, or else Long Yan would have long perished.

The inner World had already entered the night.

The Spiritual Energy within the inner world was very dense.

Looking at the barren Demon Mountain in the distance, it was possible that in a few decades, the Demon Mountain might restore its vitality once again.

“How is it, beautiful, right?”

As Long Yan looked up at the starry sky, a voice came from behind him.

Although his True Qi was severely depleted, he recognized from the voice that it was Bai Mu.

During the battle, the three City Lords were sent into the Demon-Sealed Tower.

Ouyang Zhen remained in the inner world only because he helped with the Formation, and Bai Mu’s strength did not play any role in the entirety of the battle.

Long Yan sincerely admired it—the night sky of the inner world was beautiful, something not found in the Real World.

In the sky, only eight stars shone, and as they reflected in the sky, Long Yan sighed, realizing that it was ultimately Xuanzang who saved everyone, just like what was mentioned in The Classics, Xuanzang was a truly great benefactor.

“What’s wrong?”

Bai Mu gently walked up to Long Yan’s side, noticing that his mood was not good, but he did not understand why.

After all, having survived the battle against the Fire Demon Beast ought to be cause for celebration, right?

Long Yan just stared at the night sky.

Now, every person in the inner world could see this beautiful night sky, but it was all built on Xuanzang’s sacrifice.

Long Yan was now confused about whether saving one person constitutes a greater good, or if saving everyone does.

However, this was not enough to baffle Long Yan, who had always led a life following his heart’s desires.

Bai Mu looked at Long Yan’s profile, feeling a pang of reluctance, but he knew Long Yan would surely leave.

“Don’t think too much.

Also, help me return this to the Blood Demon Emperor, and these remains, give them to the Ice Girl on the fifth level.”

Long Yan was going to return to the Real World tomorrow.

With Ouyang Zhen’s jade token, the two of them could go back without relying on the power of the Demon-Sealed Sword.

After arranging all affairs, Long Yan turned and walked towards the House, leaving Bai Mu alone because there was still one more person to comfort.

No, to be precise, it was a pitiful little cat.

Long Yan looked at Xing Rou in front of him with a smile.

This woman, who had been so iron-blooded on the Battlefield, seemed about to cry.

“Can’t you stay?”

These past few days, Xing Rou had taken care of Long Yan, but now, hearing that Long Yan was about to leave, she understood that there were many things waiting for him outside.

Yet, when the time for farewell came, she could not let go.

“I don’t want to leave either, but there’s a girl waiting for me.”

Thinking of Lingxi, Long Yan’s lips couldn’t help but reveal a smile.

He was now on the verge of a breakthrough to the Divine Emperor level, but since ascending to Divine Emperor required a strong Artistic Conception as support, he would not upgrade to Divine Emperor in a short time.

However, he had a feeling that if he ascended to Divine Emperor, the Mystic Art he possessed would reach a higher level.

“Is that so?”

After hearing Long Yan’s words, Xing Rou’s face showed a look of disappointment.

Xing Rou had always been like this in front of Long Yan, wearing her joys and sorrows openly.

Of course, all this was seen by Long Yan, but when facing Xing Rou’s feelings, all Long Yan could say was sorry.

“Then…

take care.”

With courage, Xing Rou looked at Long Yan and spoke, not knowing what else to say.

In her heart, she already had the answer; Long Yan’s ability signified that he could never be bound by such a small inner world.

“Mm, you too.”

Long Yan gave Xing Rou a gentle smile which made her cheeks blush instantly, leaving behind a trail of laughter.

Just these few words were enough for a parting, even if there was no possibility of meeting again in the future.

The second day, in the early morning, the elderly man and Xiao Tian also came to see off Long Yan.

Long Yan was, after all, the hero who had saved the entire inner world, so naturally, they wanted to bid him farewell.

“Young Hero Long, I don’t know what words to use to thank you.”

The usually composed elderly man’s face also showed some excitement; without Long Yan, perhaps he wouldn’t be alive right now, and the entire Demon Race might have lost their homeland.

This debt of gratitude was beyond words.

“By the way, Young Hero, this thing was found on the Fire Demon Beast.

It must be what Qing Luo used to revive the Fire Demon Beast.”

With a flip of his wrist, a completely red bead appeared in the elderly man’s hand, a breath of Fire attribute True Qi spreading around, but it did not resemble the aura of the Fire Demon Beast.

This Fire attribute True Qi seemed to be in a gentle state.

“This should be the Fire Spirit Pearl they speak of.

This thing is of little use to us here, so you might as well take it, Young Hero.”

The elderly man squinted his eyes; the Fire Spirit Pearl was one of the essential components to complete ancient divine artifacts.

His intuition told him that it would indeed be of use to Long Yan.

“Mm.”

Long Yan did not stand on ceremony.

This thing was of no use in the hands of the Demon Race, but in Long Yan’s hands, perhaps one day, he would indeed witness the appearance of the Holy Spirit Pearl.

However, many of the components of ancient divine artifacts had been lost to time.

Now Long Yan had only acquired one-fifth of the Qin Emperor Mirror and the Holy Spirit Pearl.

There was once a legend that if one gathered the five major artifacts, a secret would be revealed, and if one obtained all ten major artifacts, one could instantly possess the strength of a peak cultivator.

Of course, that was just a legend, its authenticity unverifiable.

Nevertheless, the fact that each of the ten major artifacts had their individual uses was true.

After saying goodbye to the people of the inner world, Long Yan and Ouyang Zhen crushed the jade tokens in their hands, and the two immediately turned into two streaks of light on the spot.

As the newest Demon King, Bai Mu had many things to do, such as returning the Demon-Sealed Sword and dealing with the remains Long Yan had left behind.

“Finally back to this place.”

Long Yan stretched himself, and now they were back at the Back Mountain of Green Vine Mountain.

Having passed so much time, the Green Vine Conference must have already ended, but meeting with Feng Tianlu was still necessary.

“Young Hero Long, I’m so glad, you’re safe.”

A boy hurried over, relieved to see Long Yan unharmed.

The vain search over the past few days had indeed worried these boys, not because they were close to Long Yan, but for fear that the Seven-Star Hall would come knocking and directly initiate combat.