Burial

After dealing with Qin Tianya's matter, Ye Chuan gazed at the empty expanse of Frost Moon Mountain before him. Perhaps due to the intense battle, not a single patch of intact land remained.

Ye Chuan opened his backpack space—the mountain peak Qin Tianya had lifted was still inside, occupying a full nine slots.

At first, he had considered returning the peak to its original place, since the ruins of the Jade Void Sect were still atop it. After all, they couldn’t just stay in his personal space forever.

But after some thought, Ye Chuan realized there was a more suitable location.

The training room would do.

For now, though, he should log off.

……

……

Returning to the real world once more, Ye Chuan glanced around. It happened to be late at night. He got up and headed to the training room.

Pushing open the door, he stepped into a miniature world—a spacious, premium training area, perfect for honing his skills.

"Ye Chuan?" The moment he entered, Bai Qianshuang, who had been cultivating nearby, noticed his presence. Clearly, the young woman hadn’t expected him to visit the training room so late.

"Why aren’t you resting?" Ye Chuan asked upon seeing her.

"I want to master the power of the Luo Xuan Empress as soon as possible, so…" Bai Qianshuang replied softly, trailing off. After her confrontation with Qin Tianya, she had realized that her current strength still fell short of what she needed for vengeance.

Still, time seemed to be on their side.

"Perfect timing. I actually wanted to tell you something," Ye Chuan said with a smile.

"What is it?"

"Qin Tianya is dead. I killed him just now. Ninety-nine percent of his soul was obliterated—only a wisp of remnant spirit escaped."

Bai Qianshuang’s eyes flickered, as if trying to discern whether Ye Chuan was joking.

"No reaction?"

"Ye Chuan… are you serious?" She tilted her head slightly.

Seeing her doubtful expression, Ye Chuan chuckled and shook his head, offering no further explanation. Instead, he tapped open the virtual interface of his backpack space.

At the same time, he pulled Bai Qianshuang into the air, hovering above the ground.

With a thought, ripples of spatial energy surged across the training room’s floor. Then, slowly emerging from the void, came an enormous mountain—the very same half of Frost Moon Mountain that Qin Tianya had uprooted and Ye Chuan had stored away.

Under Ye Chuan’s control, the colossal peak descended—

The moment it landed, the entire training room trembled violently. The ground cracked faintly beneath its weight, as though the world itself were shaking.

The mountain was blanketed in thick snow, its slopes littered with the unmistakable ruins of the Jade Void Sect—shattered archways, collapsed pillars, and broken stone slabs, all bearing the scars of battle and heavenly tribulation. It was an exact replica of the scene from the Tianxuan Continent.

Bai Qianshuang’s eyes widened in shock. She flew closer, her fingers brushing against the familiar wreckage. The cold touch of the ruins matched her memories of Frost Moon Mountain perfectly.

"This… this is really Frost Moon Mountain…" She turned to Ye Chuan, disbelief in her voice. "Ye Chuan, did you really… kill Qin Tianya?"

Just now?

They had been forced to log off earlier that day, and now Ye Chuan was telling her he had slain Qin Tianya?

Was it true?

By himself?

"Who else?" Ye Chuan walked over and pointed at a charred patch on the mountainside. "That’s where I cut him down. His body exploded afterward."

He paused. "Though a fragment of his soul escaped. He might try to revive someday, but he won’t be a threat."

By the time Qin Tianya regained his strength, Ye Chuan and Bai Qianshuang would have long surpassed him.

After all, even without Bai Qianshuang’s help, Ye Chuan’s automatic cultivation allowed him to advance a minor realm every three years. With the aid of various treasures, his progress was as effortless as drinking water.

Bai Qianshuang silently stared at the ruins. Then, without warning, she turned and hugged Ye Chuan tightly, her voice trembling with suppressed emotion. "Thank you… Ye Chuan… Thank you for avenging the Jade Void Sect…"

For so long, the names Qingyun Sect and Qin Tianya had weighed on her like a mountain. Now, with part of her vengeance fulfilled, the burden on her shoulders had lightened.

Ye Chuan gently patted her back. "It’s nothing. I took care of Qin Tianya for you, didn’t I?"

"I’ll leave this mountain here in the training room—as a keepsake. And we should properly bury the remains of the Jade Void Sect’s disciples and elders in the ruins."

Bai Qianshuang nodded, wiping away her tears.

There was still work to be done.

Together, they ascended the mountain and began searching the wreckage for bones.

Beneath the snow, among the broken walls and rubble, skeletal remains were scattered everywhere. Some bore sword wounds or scorch marks from heavenly tribulation, silent witnesses to the tragedy that had unfolded.

Bai Qianshuang carefully collected each bone, using spiritual energy to brush off the snow and dust. Her movements were tender, as though handling fragile treasures.

Meanwhile, Ye Chuan cleared a flat area and dug deep pits with his spirit sword. He then crafted tombstones from spirit stones, leaving them blank for now—

He knew Bai Qianshuang would personally inscribe each name.

"This is Senior Sister’s token… her remains… She always doted on me…" Bai Qianshuang picked up an arm bone marked by a sword slash, her eyes reddening as she spotted more identity plaques.

"This belongs to Elder Three… She used to tell us stories…"

Ye Chuan remained silent, simply staying by her side as they placed the bones into the graves.

Some tombstones bore names, but many held only anonymous remains.

Yet Bai Qianshuang worked tirelessly, gathering and burying each one without pause.

The training room’s simulated night bathed the ruins in silver moonlight, lending solemnity to the long-overdue funeral rites.

The two labored through the entire night.

By dawn, all the remains had been laid to rest. Rows of tombstones stood in orderly lines along the mountainside, their blank surfaces radiating dignity.

Bai Qianshuang stood before the graves, her head slightly bowed. "Master… Senior Sisters… Elders… Qin Tianya has been punished. May you rest in peace."

"I will restore the Jade Void Sect. I will cleanse its name of the ‘demonic sect’ slander and make it renowned once more across the Tianxuan Continent."

Ye Chuan stood behind her, offering silent companionship.

After a long moment, Bai Qianshuang finally turned to him. "Ye Chuan… Thank you…"

Ye Chuan smiled faintly. "We’re family. No need for thanks."

Family…

"Mm…" For once, a faint smile graced Bai Qianshuang’s face.