At this moment, Victor Situ was already on the verge of death, his entire body covered in blood. If not for his formidable cultivation, he would have died long ago.
Seeing Yvonne Xuan, Serena Frost, and Lynn Ling appear before him, he seemed to suddenly perk up. "I never thought that, before dying, Victor Situ would have three beautiful Immortal Fairies send me off. My life hasn't been in vain after all!"
"Victor, you deserve everything you've gotten. People like you should be completely annihilated, body and soul. The ending you face now is nothing but your own fault," said Lynn Ling.
Victor Situ glanced over the three women and laughed, "So the three great Immortal Fairies of the Immortal Realm have all lost their purity? Looks like you aren't so high and mighty after all. Is that feeling of being ****** unforgettable for life? I wonder what kind of sounds you make beneath a man—hahaha!"
The three women's faces flushed red. Even at death's door, Victor Situ was still so shameless it was intolerable. Serena Frost, enraged, summoned a longsword and directly sliced off one of his arms.
Blood gushed out instantly, though none splattered onto the three women. "How does that sword feel? After all the evil you've done, you should've expected this end."
Victor Situ glared at Serena Frost, his face ashen. "You slut, acting all pure, but you still became that brat from Frostbane Imperial Palace's woman. Even if you kill me today, you can't erase the fact that I nearly forced myself on you twice. This will haunt you for life."
"Enough nonsense. Die!" Serena Frost swung her sword straight at his heart. She hated scum like this so much she wished she could kill him on the spot—every extra minute was unbearable.
As Serena Frost's sword pierced Victor Situ's heart, Yvonne Xuan and Lynn Ling also drew their swords and stabbed out. The three women's combined strike shattered his heart and destroyed his withered Immortal Infant.
After withdrawing their swords, Victor Situ was dead beyond all doubt. "Nolan, burn this bastard. Scum like him must be annihilated, body and soul!" said Serena Frost.
Nolan Nangong conjured a ball of flame in his hand and cast it onto Victor Situ's body. Within a few breaths, Victor was reduced to ash—though compared to Evan's flames, Nolan's was much weaker.
With their vengeance complete, Serena Frost and Lynn Ling felt a weight lift from their hearts. As they left the stone cell where Victor Situ had been imprisoned, Lynn Ling said, "Nolan, thank you for everything you've done for us. Things may look peaceful on the surface, but the Immortal Realm's crisis isn't over yet. Have you found any trace of Zane Zuo?"
"My spies in Coldshroud Imperial Palace report that Zane Zuo hasn't returned at all—it's as if he's vanished from the Immortal Realm. That's what worries me most: if we don't eliminate him, he'll remain a threat to every faction. I wonder how Evan's seclusion is going," said Nolan Nangong.
"He should be coming out soon. Evan still needs a long time to break through to Immortal Emperor, but his cultivation path is unique—his strength can't be measured by ordinary standards," said Yvonne Xuan.
"Once Evan comes out, I'll be at ease. Now that Victor Situ is dealt with, why don't you three stay in Martial Spirit Dominion for a few days and let me treat you properly?" Nolan Nangong suggested.
"Thank you for your kindness, Nolan. Right now, we can't be sure when Evan will come out of seclusion. If he emerges and finds none of us at Frostbane Imperial Palace, he'll be anxious. Besides, we plan to visit Dream Spirit Sanctuary too."
"After all, Macy Mei and Roxanne Lin have finished their seclusion. It's time to bring them to Frostbane Imperial Palace—it's our responsibility, and Evan will be overjoyed to see them when he comes out," said Yvonne Xuan.
Nolan Nangong did not insist. "In that case, take care on the road, sisters. But with Goldwing's speed, I doubt you'll run into any trouble. Once Evan emerges, have him come see me right away."
The three women then mounted Goldwing and left Martial Spirit Dominion, flying toward Dream Spirit Sanctuary. Macy Mei and Roxanne Lin had already emerged from seclusion some time ago; both had miraculously broken through to early Immortal Lord Realm—a rare achievement even in the Immortal Realm.
Such cultivation speed is almost unheard of in the Immortal Realm. After meeting Yvonne Xuan and the others, Macy Mei and Roxanne Lin learned about Evan's situation. After a short stay at Dream Spirit Sanctuary, they returned to Frostbane Imperial Palace.
Evan had now pushed Gold-Shift and Light Transformation to the second layer, and thanks to the earlier creation of the Icefire Eye and his deep mastery of the water element, Watershift had reached the third layer. His combat strength was far greater than before, and his mastery of Light Transformation especially had become much more refined.
What Evan needed now was to search for energy crystals for several other elements. These were even harder to obtain: wind and thunder crystals could only be found in the most extreme environments, while wood-element crystals required venturing into the lushest, most powerful forests of the Immortal Realm.
His attempts to comprehend the stellar star-spots and harness Heaven and Earth Power still showed little progress, so he decided to end his seclusion. After all, Zane Zuo—whose strength rivaled his own—was still at large, and Evan couldn't afford to let his guard down.
After coming out of seclusion, Evan went straight to the main hall and asked Blazefire Immortal Lord and the others about palace affairs and recent developments in the Immortal Realm. Hearing that Victor Situ had been slain brought great satisfaction to everyone.
But learning that Zane Zuo hadn't returned to Coldshroud Imperial Palace made Evan uneasy. Clearly, Zane must have found a hidden place to cultivate and grow stronger. In a few short years, his progress should be limited, but if he stays hidden for centuries and reappears, he could become an overwhelming threat.
When Yvonne Xuan and the others heard Evan had come out of seclusion, they hurried over. Seeing Macy Mei and Roxanne Lin, Evan's heart leapt with joy. "Macy, I'm sorry. I meant for you to be one of my brides, but since you were in seclusion, I had to postpone your wedding. I hope you don't blame me!"
"Of course not! Just hearing you say that is enough for me. Being able to be with you every day already makes me happy!" Macy Mei replied, her voice full of emotion.
"Have the servants prepare a banquet in the side hall to welcome Macy and Roxanne. It's been so long since I've seen you—I really missed you all," Evan said, smiling warmly.
After a few rounds of wine, everyone retired to their rooms. Although Yvonne, Serena, and Lynn also longed to be with Evan, they held back, knowing Roxanne needed him more after their long separation. Macy, not yet officially married, returned to the room prepared for her.
That night was destined to be unforgettable. Alone at last, Roxanne threw herself into Evan's arms, and the two passionately 'battled' until dawn. Evan found himself with a new appreciation for her strength and devotion.