Return to the Three Realms and Nine Heavens

The attacks, each powerful enough to easily destroy a planet, vanished silently and without a trace the moment they touched the bubble.

Xiao Dingtian, who was struggling with all his might against the suction of the Purple-Gold Gourd, saw this and his face completely changed.

"How can this be? Impossible! What kind of treasure is that in his hand? How can it block the attacks of the Abyss Iron Oath Battle Armor?"

The bubble continued to drift, its speed undiminished, its trajectory unchanged.

The moment it touched the battle armor's body, the bubble exploded with a bang.

Then, the battle armor, which even Ling Tianqi had been unable to do anything about, vanished instantly.

It was as if it had never existed at all.

"This... what kind of treasure is this!!! Impossible! Even an Ultimate Emperor Weapon could barely damage that armor. How could a treasure with no spiritual power whatsoever do this?"

Xiao Dingtian watched the Abyss Iron Oath Battle Armor disappear without a trace; he was stunned stiff, as if struck by lightning.

It was in that split second of his distraction that the Purple-Gold Gourd seized the opportunity and sucked him right in.

Seeing this, Qin Hao quickly put on the lid to prevent the old codger from escaping.

"Not bad, not bad. I've captured one alive. When I get back to the Three Realms and Nine Heavens, I'll have Ruyan interrogate this guy thoroughly and extract more intelligence from his mouth!"

With that thought, Qin Hao descended slowly and returned to Ling Shuangshuang's side.

Ling Shuangshuang suddenly threw herself into Qin Hao's arms, her eyes full of admiration:

"Wow, Qin Hao, you're amazing! How did you do that?"

Qin Hao let out a sly chuckle:

"All thanks to my treasures. It's nothing worth mentioning."

Beside them, Ling Tianqi looked at the True Vacuum Bubble Gun in Qin Hao's hand with a mixture of fear and awe:

"What kind of treasure is that? I personally experienced the defensive power of that armor. I couldn't inflict even a scratch on it."

"How did that treasure of yours manage to erase it so effortlessly?"

A faint smile curled at the corner of Qin Hao's mouth: "This, my friend, is the power of technology!"

With that, Qin Hao said to Ling Shuangshuang, who was still in his arms, "Shuangshuang, I have to go back now."

Hearing this, Ling Shuangshuang trembled all over. She looked up, her eyes filled with reluctance:

"Can't you stay? Isn't there any way you could remain here?"

Qin Hao gently shook his head:

"You've seen it too. Our enemy's methods are stronger than we imagined. Battle armors like the one we just saw—our enemy can manufacture as many of them as they want!"

At these words, Ling Tianqi and Ling Shuangshuang couldn't help but gasp:

"What! They can manufacture as many of those armors as they want?"

"With battle armor like that, the mysterious force backing the Xiao family could easily unify the entire Ten Directions and Nine Netherworlds!"

Qin Hao shrugged: "I don't know the specifics. Maybe manufacturing that armor still takes time. In any case, our enemy is incredibly powerful."

As he spoke, Qin Hao gently ruffled Ling Shuangshuang's hair:

"Don't forget what you promised me. Go and rally those forces that can let go of their grudges. Let's all work together to face the unknown enemy."

Hearing this, Ling Shuangshuang nodded firmly:

"Mm, I will!"

After bidding a heartfelt farewell to Ling Shuangshuang, Qin Hao silently said to the system in his mind:

"Stupid system, send me home."

[You got it, stupid host!]

The corner of Qin Hao's mouth twitched. This stupid system really refused to let him get the last word in!

Qin Hao felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and the next second, his figure appeared in the Wilderness Ancient Qin Clan.

Sensing his presence, Liu Ruyan rushed over with Qin Hao's group of dao companions.

Jiang Xinyao was the first to throw herself into Qin Hao's arms, rubbing her head against him again and again.

Qin Hao smiled and patted Jiang Xinyao's head:

"What's this? You've never been this clingy with me before when we've been apart!"

Qin Hao spoke with a smile. In the past, when he returned, Jiang Xinyao hadn't exactly given him a warm welcome.

Jiang Xinyao looked aggrieved:

"Qin Hao~ During the month you were gone, I almost died. I was so scared I would never see you again."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao's heart skipped a beat:

"What! What happened? With Ruyan by your side, how could you still run into danger?"

Just then, Liu Ruyan slowly walked over:

"Ah, don't even mention it. I was held back by one of the enemy's generals. Even traversing the river of time and space comes at a terrible cost for us."

"But for them, time is like space is for us. They can freely jump from one point in time to another without any repercussions."

Liu Ruyan paused for a moment before continuing, "But enough of that. How did things go with Ling Shuangshuang?"

Hearing this, a smug look appeared on Qin Hao's face:

"Naturally, it was a breeze. Ah, it's all your husband's fault for having such a charming face."

The moment he finished speaking, Qin Hao immediately sensed something was wrong. Around him, nine pairs of eyes were staring at him like hungry wolves.

Qin Hao stiffened all over, and then felt a sudden weakness in his legs.

"Cough! Cough!"

Qin Hao muffled a cough with his hand and quickly changed the subject:

"Well, Ruyan, I actually made quite a haul this trip to the Ten Directions and Nine Netherworlds. I brought someone home with me—the clan leader of the Wilderness Ancient Xiao Clan from the Ten Directions and Nine Netherworlds!"

As he spoke, Qin Hao took out his Purple-Gold Gourd and opened the lid.

A purple light gushed out from the mouth of the gourd. Xiao Dingtian's figure rolled out pathetically onto the ground, his hair disheveled and his robes in disarray.

"You whelp! I was just wondering how to escape, and you dare to release me! You're asking for death!"

Xiao Dingtian bellowed furiously. Just as he was about to make a move on Qin Hao, he felt a bone-chilling killing intent lock onto him.

"Try making a move, and see what happens."

Liu Ruyan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an oppressive weight that made anyone think twice.

Xiao Dingtian slowly turned around to look at Liu Ruyan. When he saw her face clearly, he froze on the spot.

"You! You... you're the she-demon from the Immortal Ancient Era!!! Why, why are you here?"

Qin Hao sat to the side with his legs crossed, watching Xiao Dingtian with a grin:

"Old man, this place is the Three Realms and Nine Heavens! Did you think you were still in the Ten Directions and Nine Netherworlds?"

"What!!!"

Xiao Dingtian was dumbstruck. He felt like he hadn't been trapped in that weird gourd for very long. Why was it that in the blink of an eye, he had traveled all the way to the Three Realms and Nine Heavens?

"Ruyan, I want his double-pupiled eyes."

A suggestive smile curled at the corner of Liu Ruyan's mouth:

"As you wish, my husband!"

The instant the words fell, Liu Ruyan flickered and appeared in front of Xiao Dingtian.

Before Xiao Dingtian could even see what had happened, he felt darkness fall before his eyes, followed by a sharp, searing pain.

"Ahh!!!"

He clutched his eyes, letting out a ghastly shriek.

The pair of blood-soaked double-pupiled eyes were now in Qin Hao's hands.