Yu'er was safe. That was the most important outcome. The disaster from his past life had been averted. She would live, would continue her cultivation journey, would grow stronger.
The timeline had been changed.
But new complications had emerged. The Four Spirits Sect's existence. Their infiltration of the Four Symbols Sect. The treasure Yu'er had found that made them willing to kill for it.
And the mysterious resonance he'd felt. The treasure calling to his Chaos Spirit Root.
'One problem at a time,' he told himself. 'Yu'er is safe. That's enough for now.'
They reached the edge of the secret realm. The barrier was completely gone now, leaving the ruins open to the outside world. The three of them stepped through the threshold and back into the normal landscape beyond.
The sun had fully set. Night had fallen while they were inside the realm. Stars glittered overhead, and a cool breeze swept across the hills.
