Kuang Yan Qi gazed despairingly at the unfolding scene on the distant Cinnabar Cliff. He wanted to turn away, to close his eyes, but his stubbornness would not let him. Instead, he stole glances at "Tu Du," thinking that if it weren't for this man occupying Elder Tu's Yin Spirit and relying on the Seal of the mansion, they might still have a fighting chance.
"Tu Du" contemplated the Sky Wing Tower for a while, but gained no insights. Turning to see Kuang Yan Qi's expression, he chuckled knowingly, "Don't be greedy! You, my boy, have been lucky. If it weren't for the fact that this Tu's young flesh body was on the verge of collapse, his Yin Spirit unstable, unable to withstand the pressure of the Shadow Puppet, I wouldn't have been in a hurry to find a host for the Heavenly Demon Seed, let alone choose a fool like you who's all ambition and no talent."
These words were a harsh blow. Kuang Yan Qi's face turned pale. "Tu Du," however, seemed somewhat dissatisfied. "Now it seems that while you've benefited, I've drawn the short straw. Looking at the state of the White Sun Mansion, I fear it won't survive the night. Whether you can survive is still uncertain. If you perish, my Shadow Puppet won't last long, and it might be too late to find another host now."
Hearing "Tu Du's" unmasked intentions, Kuang Yan Qi felt a chill down his spine. Half an hour ago, he would have welcomed "Tu Du's" plan with open arms, but now, if this monster abandoned him, he would surely not live to see another day!
Seeing "Tu Du's" sinister gaze, he blurted out, "No!"
"Tu Du" laughed heartily and patted his shoulder. Under his power, the intangible Yin Spirit took on a physical sensation. The touch on his shoulder was chilling, the cold seeping into his bones.
"Since that's the case, prepare to run. I suggest you climb the cliff and go from the other side of the mountain. I'll cover for you. These youngsters won't be able to see through my tricks."
Kuang Yan Qi nodded, but still held onto a glimmer of hope. "Senior, with your vast powers, can't you turn the tide and help my White Sun Mansion survive this disaster?"
"Tu Du" chuckled, "If my real body were here, this situation would be nothing. But I only left a Shadow Puppet in the city, which is your Elder Tu. With his current state, his flesh body on the verge of collapse and his Yin Spirit riddled with holes, what can we salvage? Besides, there are some people here I must avoid."
"Tu Du" suddenly fell silent.
Kuang Yan Qi looked at him in surprise, noticing his ethereal eyes staring at the night sky, murmuring, "What a firework!"
Kuang Yan Qi followed his gaze, but saw nothing in the half of the sky, not even stars.
Just as he was puzzled, he saw "Tu Du's" gaze seemingly following the trajectory of a falling object, moving from top to bottom, finally fixed on his forehead, unblinking. And on that old face, for the first time since they met, was an expression of utter astonishment.
Being stared at like this, Kuang Yan Qi couldn't help but reach up to touch his forehead. However, just as he lifted his hand, Tu Du abruptly seized his wrist, his immense strength almost crushing his bones.
In the midst of a pained groan, he heard Tu Du's hoarse voice, each word enunciated with a pause:
"Reflect, divine, bronze, mirror!"
"What?" Kuang Yan Qi didn't understand at all.
"Here, it's actually here!"
Tu Du's voice trembled noticeably. Kuang Yan Qi, who had known him for many days, was seeing him in this state for the first time. Just as he was surprised, his vision blurred, and the force restraining his arm vanished, as did the shadowy ghost itself.
Kuang Yan Qi's scalp tingled, and he spun around. Under the brightly lit Sky Wing Tower, a dense shadow lunged forward, followed by a maniacal laughter:
"I see you, you're here!"
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At the Sky Wing Tower, within the Cloud Bamboo Garden, Yu Ci used the Divine consciousness starlight to sense the situation on the sheer cliff. The first person he noticed was Kuang Yan Qi, who had no resistance to the starlight, thus revealing his true colors vividly. However, right next to him, a dark shadow swallowed all the spreading colors, maintaining its gloomy original appearance.
At that moment, Yu Ci saw a pair of cold and eerie eyes, from which spurted out hot, crazy magma.
Tu Du!
As he saw Tu Du, Tu Du also clearly locked onto him!
Without any warning, a crisis descended. In that instant, Yu Ci's body went from relaxed to tense, his aura roared under the control of the Yin Spirit, without any hesitation, he grabbed the floating Divine Bronze Mirror and flew backward.
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His first reaction was faster than Tu Du's. This was his usual style, and also the direct effect of Soul Sensing on the body, without delay in reaction and judgment. In the moment of crisis, his aura operated, and his body had already taken action, allowing him to buy time and space for his next move.
After a moment, Tu Du seemed to react, the shadowy ghost pounced, followed by that laughter that made one's blood boil:
"I see you, you're here!"
Yu Ci's body flew backward, crashing directly into the bamboo grove. After several sounds of breaking, he had crashed into the hall, and the six Golden Elixir cultivators who were seated all looked at him in astonishment.
The next moment, the supporting base of the floating Cloud Bamboo Garden exploded with a loud bang. This time, the symbolic Seal outside didn't even make a "symbolic appearance". The beautiful sky garden was shattered. Tu Du's shadowy ghost rushed up, and the entire banquet hall suddenly darkened.
Without the slightest reduction in speed, Yu Ci's figure grazed the edge of the Presenting Treasure Smoke Tree, piercing through the entire banquet hall, and crashing towards the wall on the other side.
In the flickering light, Tu Du pursued him like a shadow. At such a close distance, someone immediately recognized him:
"Elder Tu!"
Accompanying this was a piercing cat cry. The lion cat in Zhao Zirui's arms seemed to be startled, its plump body tensed up suddenly, and its long white fur was about to explode.
The cat's cry woke up many people, and Zhou Youde was one of the first to come to his senses.
At this point, the situation was as swift as lightning and flint, no one could think comprehensively, they could only rely on instinct and experience to make judgments in the shortest time. Zhou Youde was no exception, as his heart was full of the desire to mend and enhance relations with Xie Yan and the Lichen Sect. Naturally, he couldn't just watch Yu Ci be killed, so he immediately shouted:
"Protect Immortal Yu!"
As he spoke, he was the first to act. With a "moo" sound from his mouth and nose, the "Heart-Connecting Rhinoceros Ring" still on the Presenting Treasure Smoke Tree vibrated. Just as Tu Du's shadowy ghost was chasing Yu Ci past this place, the "Heart-Connecting Rhinoceros Ring" suddenly emitted a brilliant light, illuminating the world!
The Boundless Buddha Light swept away the darkness brought by Tu Du, followed by a long "hiss" sound, as if a red-hot iron was plunged into ice water. Tu Du's Yin Spirit was extremely sensitive to the Buddha light. Its shadowy momentum paused, and then it roared angrily: "How dare you!"
In the midst of the angry shout, someone picked up Zhou Youde's call and said, "Elder Tu should know the times and not act recklessly!"
While speaking these words of persuasion, this person's hands were not slow at all, and he had already sacrificed a Jade Ruler, emitting a clear light, shining on Tu Du.
It must be said that before Zhou Youde took action, the five short words he shouted, especially the two words "immortal elder," were most clever. This inappropriate title directly pointed out Yu Ci's special status, and immediately struck a chord with several guests who had ties with the Lichen Sect. The person who took action was a prominent figure from a city-state at the northern foot of the Hengduan Mountains, known as Jade Ruler Daoist. As he was dependent on the Lichen Sect and feared provoking Xie Yan's wrath, he used his signature Taiqing Xuan Light Jade Ruler in an attempt to trap Tu Du.
Zhou Youde and Jade Ruler Daoist were quick to act, and others were also preparing to make a move. However, at this moment, everyone in the hall heard Tu Du let out a "heh" of laughter, and the many shadows formed by the lights in the banquet hall suddenly rolled up.
In the next moment, the sight of everyone in the hall was shrouded in darkness, as a shadowy curtain enveloping the entire floor descended instantaneously. At this instant, the six cultivators present simultaneously discovered they were isolated, unable to sense the presence of their nearby companions. All they could perceive was the surging waves of black tide, boundless and endless. In their daze, there was even an ancient savage beast looming, its ferocious and brutal aura causing the air to become stiflingly hot.
Everyone felt targeted, everyone felt their lives were under threat. Those familiar with Tu Du were astounded: within the confines of the banquet hall, manipulating space, creating boundaries, could this really be Tu Du's doing?
Regardless, in this moment, the six blinded individuals sought self-preservation, and the nascent encirclement disintegrated instantly.
With a loud bang, Yu Ci broke through the wall on the other side and leapt out of the Sky Wing Tower. As the wind howled past his ears and he plummeted downwards, he looked up to see the top of the Sky Wing Tower dimmed, the sound of explosive energy sporadically echoing from within. Then, a thunderous noise reverberated, and the wooden structure of the tower, despite being protected by a seal, could not withstand the impact of several Golden Elixir cultivators. Half of the third floor collapsed in a loud crash. A twisted shadow darted out, and Yu Ci once again saw those nearly mad eyes.
A pressure as heavy as a mountain descended.
"Where has Elder Xie gone at a time like this?"
This was the only weak thought in Yu Ci's mind, but as his hand gripped the cold Jade Talisman he had just taken out, the thought vanished like smoke.
In a critical moment, one can only rely on oneself!
During his rapid descent, he channeled his energy and shattered the talisman. With a series of sounds, a chain of black symbols emerged from the void, locking onto Tu Du's shadowy ghost.
It was Yin Du's Black Law Binding Ghost Symbol, and moreover, it was the most powerful Ghost-binding Charm Chain, having been imbued with energy nine times using the Qi Leading Method to its utmost ability!
In the void, there were continuous explosive sounds. When the black chain was whipped, a layer of hazy smoke seemed to seep out of the dark void, making the darkness murkier. Yu Ci then drew his sword, and his Half-Mountain Mirage Sword Intent moved freely in this illusory fog, carrying his figure, which almost disappeared.
Tu Du made no attempt to dodge, nor was he confused by the foggy sword intent. The shadow expanded, opening like an irregular curtain, having lost the original human form of the Yin Spirit.
At this moment, Yu Ci distinctly heard someone shouting from above, "He is not Tu Du!"
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