Chapter 176 Returning

Qiao Yu readily agreed to Hermes, which surprised the latter, who gave a soft exclamation. However, he didn't overthink it, as Qiao Yu really had no right to refuse him.

"It's best that you can see reason," Hermes chuckled. "I'll give you some time to properly say goodbye to the people outside."

As soon as Hermes finished speaking, the doors of the Pantheon swung open.

Qiao Yu walked out, and the crowd immediately rushed to greet him.

Just now, the Pantheon had displayed unusual phenomena, and so many people had received the inheritance of the gods. They believed that all of this must be related to Qiao Yu, who had just entered the Pantheon.

"Child, how was it? Did you also receive the inheritance of a god?" Bai Xinweng asked with concern.

"Little friend Qiao Yu, what was that change just now?" Starry Sky Sword Saint also hurriedly asked.

The others chimed in, all wanting to know what exactly had happened to Qiao Yu in the Pantheon.

Faced with the crowd's questions, Qiao Yu couldn't help but smile wryly.

"It's a long story. I'll explain it to you when I have time later. You should all go back first and stop thinking about the Pantheon. Inside the Pantheon is Hermes, one of the twelve main gods."

As soon as Qiao Yu finished speaking, the crowd present instantly gasped!

The Messenger of the Gods – Hermes!

That was the main god who once ruled the entire Ninth Universe!

That terrifying god was now in the Pantheon before their eyes?

After speaking, Qiao Yu took out the Spatial Shuttle and opened a space channel to send the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan back to the Seventh Universe first.

He also returned the old phoenix that had been kept in the undead space to the Phoenix Clan. After Hermes's explanation, Qiao Yu understood that the old phoenix could only bully pseudo-gods at their peak. When it came to true gods, the old phoenix wasn't of much use.

The old phoenix had been sealed by Qiao Yu with the Chaos Flame, and it would serve as a foundation for the Phoenix Clan.

"Professor Shen, Grandpa, Principal Ji, I know you have many questions, but I really don't know how to explain it to you right now. After this is over, I will definitely explain everything clearly to you." Qiao Yu took a deep breath and said.

Shen Jianshu looked at his disciple, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"It's fine, you don't need to explain to us old folks. Just be careful in everything you do."

"Yes, child, we all believe in you." Bai Xinweng patted Qiao Yu's shoulder, his eyes full of trust.

Compared to the harmonious scene here, the other forces in the Ninth Universe couldn't help but have some ulterior motives.

Ye Xingye and Deng Qianqiu also led their respective forces away. If Qiao Yu was around, they would naturally obediently submit.

But if something unexpected happened to Qiao Yu... Ye Xingye and the others exchanged glances, instantly understanding each other's thoughts.

Qiao Yu didn't bother to pay attention to these people. The top forces that were once high and mighty in the Ninth Universe could hardly pose much of a threat to him now.

If they behaved themselves, then so be it. But if they secretly tried to trip him up, then he would simply annihilate them like the Xing family.

After reminiscing with Bai Xinweng and the others for a while, Qiao Yu took a deep breath, a determined look in his eyes.

"It's time to go!" Qiao Yu said to Ma Fei.

"Okay, let me say goodbye to Ziyue." Ma Fei nodded.

Zhao Ziyue looked at Ma Fei, her eyes filled with reluctance.

She had once been a partner fighting alongside Qiao Yu and the others, but as time passed and the enemies grew stronger, Zhao Ziyue was ultimately unable to keep up with Qiao Yu's pace.

When Ma Fei broke with Qiao Yu because of his father, Ma Benwei, Zhao Ziyue followed without hesitation.

She had finally seen Qiao Yu and Ma Fei reconcile, but they were about to embark on a new journey, and she couldn't help them with anything. This made Zhao Ziyue feel a little uncomfortable.

The starlight reddened her cheeks, and crystal tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

Ma Fei didn't know how to comfort Zhao Ziyue, he just quietly reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

The two of them just looked at each other silently, intense undercurrents surging in their hearts, all unsaid.

"Ma Fei, I can't help you with anything... but I have a request." Zhao Ziyue slowly said.

"What request? Tell me," Ma Fei replied.

"Please... you must come back alive."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Ziyue released Ma Fei's hand.

At this moment, she finally understood Mo Qingchou's dilemma.

Every girl hopes that her lover is a peerless hero, but they haven't thought about the fact that peerless heroes have to fight with blood and sweat.

"Don't worry, I promise you. The person who can kill Ma Fei hasn't been born yet!" Ma Fei smiled with a smug look on his face.

Zhao Ziyue was amused by his exaggerated appearance and laughed through her tears. Then, Zhao Ziyue looked at Qiao Yu.

"And you, Qiao Yu, you must also come back alive, and bring Youzi back with you!"

"Okay," Qiao Yu nodded, his heart also filled with excitement.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Qiao Yu and Ma Fei walked towards the Pantheon together.

Zhao Ziyue stood quietly in place, watching the backs of the two as they left.

The doors of the Pantheon swung open, and the figures of Qiao Yu and Ma Fei quickly disappeared into the Pantheon.

"You're back."

Hermes was elegant in his demeanor, and beside him, there were two more space channels.

The space channel on the left was pitch black, like the darkness of the deepest abyss.

The space channel on the right was bright red, as if it had been dyed by countless blood.

"The channel on the left leads to the place where the seventy-two demon gods of Solomon are located."

"The channel on the right leads to a battlefield that I have carefully prepared for you. An old friend of yours is waiting for you there."

Hermes's voice was very pleasant, giving people a feeling like a spring breeze.

"My old friend?" Qiao Yu couldn't help but frown, and then continued. "Rather than that, I want to know, where is Yang Xiangdi!"

"It seems you care about that little fatty."

Hermes snapped his fingers, and Yang Xiangdi's figure appeared in the Pantheon. His eyes were tightly closed, and his breathing was even, looking as if he had fallen asleep.

"What did you do to him?" Qiao Yu questioned.

"Don't worry, he's safe. That little fatty entered the God Ruins alone and even broke into the Pantheon, so naturally, he was used as a vessel by my seated general."

Hermes said calmly.

"He will definitely wake up before you enter the Underworld."

Ma Fei looked at the pitch-black space channel, then looked at Qiao Yu, and then took a step and walked towards the space channel.

"Ma Fei, be careful!" Qiao Yu couldn't help but remind him.

"Wait for the good news of me defeating the seventy-two demon gods of Solomon!"

Ma Fei waved his hand and stepped into the space channel without looking back. After Ma Fei entered, the space channel also closed.

Qiao Yu took a deep breath and then walked towards the other red space channel.

He wanted to see who exactly the so-called old friend in Hermes's mouth was.

Accompanied by a shift in the stars, the scene before Qiao Yu's eyes suddenly changed.

He was no longer in the Pantheon, but in an antique Taoist temple.

Not far in front of him, an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard, wearing a purple robe, was sitting cross-legged on a futon in meditation.

For some reason, looking at the old Taoist's withered face, Qiao Yu inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen this old Taoist somewhere before.

Seeing Qiao Yu appear, the old Taoist opened his eyes, his eyes clear and bright.

"I'm already so old, but you're still so young. Long time no see, Qiao Yu."