Zhao Xuan Su did not act, staying by Zhou Yan's side.
After Zhou Yan made his move, Zhao Xuan Su realized that Zhou Yan was indeed extraordinary and possessed immense power. He was able to contend with six Wu Nu with ease, showing no signs of struggle and appearing remarkably relaxed. Zhao Xuan Su even suspected that Zhou Yan was from the same era as himself.
Zhao Kai appeared with the last of his Fu Jiang, the Red Armor, and moved to attack Xu Feng Nian. However, Xu Feng Nian's subordinates were all masters, and these attackers were no match for them.
Xu Feng Nian easily ascended the city walls and retrieved Old Huang's sword box.
Due to Zhou Yan's presence, Zhao Xuan Su had held back, even feeling that he might not be able to defeat Zhou Yan even if he were to intervene. He decided instead to wait and see how Zhou Yan would grant him longevity.
Zhao Xuan Su was tempted by the Heavenly Gate opening in the sky. However, he noticed Zhou Yan's constant attention on him. He smiled at Zhou Yan, then suppressed the thought in his heart.
Since Zhao Xuan Su did not make a move towards the open Heavenly Gate, Deng Tai A also refrained from acting. Afterward, Deng Tai A gifted Xu Feng Nian his flying sword and cultivation manual.
The battle between Li Chun Gang and Wang Xian Zhi concluded. Following this, Xu Feng Nian began making his final plans.
Xu Feng Nian discussed his ultimate strategy with Li Chun Gang and Zhou Yan. He intended to kill Han Diao Si to avenge his mother and sought their assistance.
Zhou Yan readily agreed. Moreover, after this matter was resolved, Zhou Yan planned to depart this world.
Zhou Yan also informed Xu Feng Nian of this. Although Xu Feng Nian was reluctant, he could not object. However, Zhou Yan did not reveal that Old Huang was still alive, intending to do so when he departed.
Later, Xu Feng Nian and Zhou Yan waited by the river for Han Diao Si and Zhao Kai. This greatly surprised Zhao Kai, who had believed Li Chun Gang, Zhou Yan, and Xu Feng Nian had already headed north.
Xu Feng Nian stated that the person he was waiting for was not Zhao Kai but Han Diao Si, and questioned Han Diao Si about his whereabouts on the day his mother met her fate.
Han Diao Si claimed he was not in the capital. However, Xu Feng Nian had already confirmed through Wang Xian Zhi that he was in the capital on the day his mother was murdered. Han Diao Si revealed that he had received orders from the capital to kill the Northern Liang Princess Consort, and they had not expected the Consort to escape. At the time, Han Diao Si and his entourage were fearful that the Consort might expose them.
However, the Princess Consort did not reveal the identity of her killer to Xu Xiao even in death. Han Diao Si remarked that with Northern Liang's formidable power, any monarch would be wary.
Xu Feng Nian knew that Xu Xiao had long harbored suspicions about him. However, Xu Xiao chose not to resort to violence for the sake of the common people. Yet, Xu Feng Nian was unwilling to follow his father's path, desiring both righteousness for the realm and understanding of human affairs.
Han Diao Si prepared to board a ship with Zhao Kai, only to find that Xu Feng Nian's two elder sisters had arrived.
Meanwhile, Xu Long Xiang and Nangong Pu She also appeared. Han Diao Si realized they were all here for revenge.
Furthermore, Chen Zhi Bao had also arrived. Despite the strained relationship between Xu Feng Nian and Chen Zhi Bao, Chen Zhi Bao had come to avenge the Princess Consort.
Han Diao Si was aware of Zhou Yan's formidable power. With the addition of others, he knew his demise was inevitable.
"I know you are formidable. How about we have a decisive battle?" Han Diao Si proposed to Zhou Yan.
"You are already trapped. I have no interest in a one-on-one fight," Zhou Yan refused.
Following this, Zhou Yan initiated the attack on Han Diao Si. The others also joined in. Under Zhou Yan's overwhelming suppression and the combined assault of the others, Han Diao Si quickly lost his footing and was beaten by the group.
On the other side, Zhao Kai met his end at the hands of Xu Wei Xiong, the one he loved most. In a sense, his journey was not in vain.
Afterward, Han Diao Si was severely wounded by Zhou Yan, who then ceased his attack.
Xu Feng Nian and his three siblings launched repeated assaults, finally avenging their mother with their own hands.
However, Han Diao Si was only one of the individuals involved in the attack on Xu Feng Nian's mother. There were still other enemies, and Xu Feng Nian would have to investigate this himself. Therefore, Xu Feng Nian decided to make a trip to Bei Mang.
Zhou Yan observed that the storyline had finally concluded and said to Xu Feng Nian, "Our destinies have run their course. It is time for me to leave this world."
"Leave this world?" Xu Feng Nian asked with curiosity, "Are you ascending to the immortal realm?"
"Hahaha!!!!!" Zhou Yan laughed heartily. "Among countless worlds, the immortal realm of this world is beneath my notice. I am about to enter the immortal realm of the greater thousand worlds."
Although Xu Feng Nian was reluctant, he could only bid farewell to Zhou Yan. However, Zhou Yan told Xu Feng Nian, "Go back to Bei Liang. I have left a gift for you."
"A gift?" Xu Feng Nian was puzzled but nodded.
Zhou Yan approached Nangong Pu She and said, "Let's go. We should leave this place."
Nangong Pu She nodded. Then, Zhou Yan unfurled his Yin Yang wings, embraced Nangong Pu She, and rapidly vanished from the scene.
Subsequently, Zhou Yan found Li Chun Gang, Zhao Xuan Su, Wang Chu Dong, Yu You Wei, and Xuan Yuan Qing Feng, who had been waiting for a long time. He then said, "We should leave here."
Following this, Zhou Yan opened a portal connected to his territory, leaving the others dumbfounded. Only Zhao Xuan Su was exceptionally excited and asked, "You truly are a person from the immortal realm."
"Haha, you could say that. But the immortal realm I hail from is entirely different from what you understand," Zhou Yan smiled.
Li Chun Gang also chuckled. "I knew there couldn't be such a monstrous genius in the human world. So you are from the immortal realm, which explains it. Looking at you, you indeed do not resemble the kind of immortal realm dweller I am familiar with."
And so, Zhou Yan led them all away from that place.
A flash of light, and streaks of seven-colored auspicious clouds surged into Li Chun Gang and the others, completely transforming their innate potential.
When Li Chun Gang and Zhao Xuan Su opened their eyes again, they were both greatly astonished.
Li Chun Gang discovered that his strength had increased severalfold. Even facing an immortal now, he felt he could emerge victorious.
Zhao Xuan Su felt the surging vitality within him and burst into laughter, saying to Zhou Yan, "You did not deceive me. I can feel that I can live for several thousand more years without issue."
"I promised Senior Li that I would help you regrow your severed arm. Eat this pill, and it will immediately begin to grow back."
Zhou Yan produced a pill emitting a peculiar glow and handed it to Li Chun Gang. This pill was not particularly expensive, costing only a little over ten billion spirit coins.
Li Chun Gang took the pill and began to consume it, while everyone else watched.
Under their gaze, Li Chun Gang's arm began to grow at a visible rate, with bones, muscles, and blood vessels rapidly forming until a complete arm was restored.
Witnessing this scene, everyone marveled and exclaimed, "The immortal realm is truly miraculous."