Chapter 1212: Gathering Together

The night sky was profound, with scattered stars like dust.

When Ye Chen led Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun out of the space black hole, they found themselves in a serene starry expanse.

As soon as they appeared, Ye Chen stumbled slightly, a trickle of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His complexion paled instantly, and even his once-vigorous vital energy grew weak and unstable.

Injured?

Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun rushed forward, their faces etched with concern as they looked at Ye Chen.

It's nothing!

Ye Chen wiped the blood from his lips with a smile. It wasn't a new injury; he had been carrying wounds from the heavenly tribulation all along. On top of that, using his Xian Yan multiple times today had caused the old injuries to flare up.

Let's go!

After another reassuring smile, Ye Chen took the first step forward.

It wasn't long before the three of them landed on an ancient star.

This was Nan Tian Star, slightly smaller than Pluto Star, yet teeming with life and abundant spiritual energy. Vast rivers and majestic mountains were shrouded in swirling mists.

As usual, Ye Chen began to divine upon arrival, hoping to find other reincarnated individuals on Nan Tian Star besides Hua Yun.

Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun didn't interrupt him, watching Ye Chen with eager anticipation.

As Ye Chen performed his divination, his eyebrows arched, and his expression turned peculiar.

Noticing Ye Chen's odd look, Zhou Ao frowned and couldn't help but ask, "How is it? On Nan Tian Star, besides Hua Yun, are there any other reincarnated people?"

"There are."

"How many?" Zhou Ao asked hastily.

"A whole bunch." Ye Chen chuckled as he withdrew his divine ability, leaving Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun stunned.

"Let's head to Mo Family Immortal Mountain." Ye Chen said with a mysterious smile, then soared into the misty heavens.

Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun followed closely, their emotions stirred. From the way Ye Chen spoke, it seemed Mo Family Immortal Mountain truly had many reincarnated people from Da Chu—this must be the legendary Zaduier.

Before long, the three descended together at the base of a cluster of immortal mountains.

Mo Family Immortal Mountain was no less impressive than Pluto Sect, with elegant peaks wreathed in clouds, resembling a true immortal realm.

Hmm?

No sooner had they arrived than a soft exclamation rang out, coming from a purple-robed figure flying in from the void. Upon closer inspection, it was Yao Xi, whom Ye Chen and Zhou Ao had met at Pluto Immortal Mountain.

Yao Xi landed and smiled at Ye Chen and Zhou Ao. "Fellow Daoists, we've met again. Are you here to find Mo Feng?"

"As you said, Immortal Zi," Ye Chen replied with a smile.

"Then let's go in together!" Yao Xi said warmly, glancing at the black-robed Yue Chi Xun. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "This fellow Daoist, have we met somewhere before?"

"You must have me mistaken, Immortal Zi."

"Perhaps." Yao Xi regained her composure and took the first step, flying into Mo Family Immortal Mountain.

"She has a Tian Yan," Ye Chen said as he followed, transmitting a message to Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun.

"No wonder." Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun both smiled.

"Quite a few indeed." Ye Chen trailed behind Yao Xi, his gaze scanning the various areas of Mo Family Immortal Mountain. With his Zhou Tian evolution technique, he could pinpoint the locations of the reincarnated people accurately.

Hmm?

As he looked, Ye Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and his eyes shifted toward the depths of Mo Family Immortal Mountain. It was as if he could see through the drifting mists to an underground palace, where a terrifyingly emaciated elder resided.

Tian Ren Wu Shui Jie!

Ye Chen murmured to himself, recognizing the state—it was the form of a Quasi Saint undergoing the Heavenly Human Five Decays Tribulation.

What a surprise!

He murmured again before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

Soon, the four of them landed on a mountain peak.

At first glance, Ye Chen saw Hua Yun sitting under a spiritual fruit tree, absorbed in an ancient book. He looked more like a scholar than a cultivator, exuding no trace of malice.

Generally, people like Hua Yun were not to be underestimated; it was a state of returning to simplicity. No wonder his talents were renowned across the entire Xuan Tian Star Domain, rivaling Chi Yun Nan.

Hua Yun noticed Yao Xi's arrival and set down his book, but his eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Ye Chen and Zhou Ao.

"They are here for you," Yao Xi said with a smile, gesturing toward Ye Chen and Zhou Ao.

"I can see that." Hua Yun smiled back, feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity with Ye Chen and Zhou Ao.

"I'm off to find Yue Jie. You all chat." With that, Yao Xi turned and flew away from the mountain peak.

"Quite leisurely, aren't you?" Once Yao Xi had left, Zhou Ao made himself at home, finding a comfortable spot to sit and pulling out a wine flask. This made Hua Yun look a bit awkward.

"As a divine child, naturally," Ye Chen said, waving his hand to set up a barrier that enveloped the entire mountain peak.

"You two, what is this...?"

"Hua Yun, return to your true self." Before Hua Yun could finish, Ye Chen flicked a beam of immortal light into his forehead.

Hua Yun's body trembled violently. He clutched his head, his face contorted in pain, his eyes filled with confusion as a mysterious and powerful force surged into his sea of consciousness, unearthing ancient memories.

"Just wait," Ye Chen said, finding a comfortable place to sit and pulling out his own wine flask, much like Zhou Ao.

"This scenery is nice." Zhou Ao glanced around.

"Mo Family is a major sect, after all—it's quite extraordinary." Yue Chi Xun sat down as well, then looked at Hua Yun, who was still groaning with his head in his hands. "Is he going to be okay like this?"

"He's fine." Zhou Ao chuckled. "Weren't you the same way?"

"This doesn't look good." While Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun were talking, Ye Chen turned his attention to the elder in Mo Family undergoing the Tian Ren Wu Shui Jie. His condition was even more alarming than Ru Tian Zhuque's had been that day.

"You... you all..." On the other side, Hua Yun's trembling stopped. He stared at Ye Chen and Zhou Ao in a daze, his dark eyes welling with tears of deep sorrow.

"Welcome back." Ye Chen and Zhou Ao both stood up.

"A hundred years..." Hua Yun stepped forward, tears streaming down his face. He embraced them tightly, setting aside any past grudges.

"There are some things we'll discuss later. There are still many reincarnated people in Mo Family." Ye Chen smiled.

"More?" Hua Yun quickly wiped away his tears.

"Of course." Ye Chen led the way, flying out of the immortal mountain, with Hua Yun and the others following.

Under Ye Chen's guidance, the four of them moved through various peaks, pavilions, and halls of Mo Family Immortal Mountain.

With Hua Yun's status as the Mo Family divine child, things went smoothly.

However, as Hua Yun led the group around, the Mo Family members grew puzzled by their wanderings.

Before long, one reincarnated person after another was found.

To Ye Chen's regret, while there were people from Nan Chu and Bei Chu among them, none were from his most familiar group. The only one from Heng Yue Sect was an outer disciple from the Xuan generation.

It wasn't until nightfall that everyone gathered again on Hua Yun's mountain peak.

Looking down, there were over a hundred people, all gazing at Hua Yun in confusion, unsure why he had brought them here.

Hua Yun smiled through his tears but offered no explanation.

Ye Chen sprang into action, flicking beams of immortal light into their foreheads one by one.

Ah! Ah! Ah!

Soon, groans of pain echoed as layers of sealed ancient memories were unlocked.

Ye Chen watched quietly, a wistful smile in his eyes, though his heart sighed with emotion.

Throughout his journey, he had crossed two star domains but found reincarnated people few and far between. This time, however, was a pleasant surprise—over a hundred had all reincarnated into Mo Family.

Like Ye Chen, Hua Yun felt deeply moved. He never imagined he would reincarnate, let alone that Ye Chen would find him here, or that Mo Family held so many reincarnated souls. Perhaps this was the heavens' gift, allowing them to reunite in this life.

Before long, the mountain peak was filled with people kneeling, tears flowing freely, their sobs uncontrollable.

The scene was deeply moving. Everyone held wine flasks, their faces marked with the weight of time, sharing tales of the past and memories of old companions—memories etched into their very bones.