"He is not Tu Du!"
Yu Ci heard the shout from above, but his mind instinctively filtered it out.
At such a moment, whether he was Tu Du or not didn't matter. All Yu Ci needed to know was that the entity looming overhead was an enemy, and an enemy of the Yin Spirit State, which was more than enough.
"Yin Du's Black Law Binding Ghost Symbol" belonged to the Monster and Ghost Scripts System. It was a formidable tool that harnessed the sinister power of ghosts and monsters, conjured from the ethereal Yin energy, to bind the Law of the Spectral Soul. Although the Yin Spirit State had various ingenious uses, it was ultimately derived from the Divine Soul. Without the protection of the flesh body's Yang energy, it was naturally restrained by such talismans.
Of course, for a Golden Elixir cultivator with a Yin Spirit Cultivation Level, an ordinary Yin Du's Black Law Binding Ghost Symbol was nothing to scoff at. However, the symbol that Yu Ci had just crushed was different. It was a creation of Yu Ci's understanding through the "Knowledge Aperture", using the "Qi Leading Method", nine times of Qi accumulation, up to the limit of his ability, and even beyond.
The appearance of the pitch-black chain marked a brand-new phase.
Yu Ci maneuvered his sword, and wherever the Sword Energy touched, there was a layer of Yin energy smoke. This smoke seemed to overflow from the cracks of the night, connecting to the profound Netherworld beyond the endless void. The Ghost-binding Charm Chain was no longer a manifestation of Divine Light but a cast from the depths of the Netherworld!
This was the true meaning of Yin Du's Black Law Binding Ghost Symbol.
Although Yu Ci did not draw the symbol on the spot but activated it through a pre-prepared Jade Talisman, he still managed to express its true meaning fully. Only by using the symbol to this extent could he truly master the Talisman and bring out its full effect!
The breakthroughs, big or small, such as the opening of the Knowledge Aperture, the cultivation of the "Primordial Root Qi Method", and the achievement of the Yin Spirit, were all reflected in this Ghost-binding Charm Chain.
The shadow curtain was no more than twenty feet away from Yu Ci, seeming to close in. The True Sha that it swallowed and spat out pierced through the skin and bone, its violent and ferocious taste was indeed somewhat different from the curse technique often used by Tu Du in the Sky Rift Valley.
This fleeting sensation flashed through Yu Ci's mind. Then, with a humming sound, the Ghost-binding Charm Chain straightened out, hissing through the air, and it actually tore open the shadow curtain formed by the "Tu Du's" Yin Spirit body!
The shadowy curtain abruptly retracted, twisting as if it yearned to return to its human form. Yet at this moment, each talisman on the Ghost-binding Charm Chain shone brightly. The erupting Talisman Power spurred the long chain into intense friction with the "Tu Du" Yin Spirit, emitting a strange "squeaking" sound, akin to the wailing of ghostly entities in the Netherworld.
The chain looped back to its beginning in a crude manner, directly piercing through the Yin Spirit, forming a complex knot on it.
The Yin Spirit of the "Tu Du" Golden Elixir Cultivator was locked.
Even if it was only for a brief moment.
The twisted shadowy ghost struggled, surprisingly unable to break free, and the strange "squeaking" sound intensified. This truly infuriated "Tu Du"!
With a piercing scream, a darker shadow erupted from within the Yin Spirit, seemingly carrying immense corrosiveness. For a moment, only the "sizzling" sound could be heard. In just a few breaths, the talisman chain disintegrated, and all the talismans restraining the Yin Spirit became ineffective, transforming into specks of Divine Light that scattered around.
At this moment, Yu Ci had already taken advantage of the Half-Mountain Mirage Sword Intent and retreated dozens of feet away, changing his direction towards the few Golden Elixir cultivators who had just come to their senses in the sky.
In the midst of the chaos, he glanced back and saw the shadowy explosion and its rapid spread. A certain scene from his memory suddenly jumped out.
Yu Ci remembered that he had escaped from the Sky Rift Valley on his Ghost Yarn Cloud. When he was observing the situation through the Divine Map at the valley top, he saw a similar scene. However, the scope of the shadowy explosion was astonishingly large, covering a radius of three miles, as if a chunk of the Divine Map was swallowed up.
Compared to that, this could indeed be considered a minor incident.
After the shadowy explosion, "Tu Du" regained his human form, but he did not immediately pounce. Instead, he hung in mid-air, looking over with his extremely strange and fervent eyes. Whether it was an illusion or not, in Yu Ci's eyes, the shadowy ghost seemed to have faded somewhat.
Zhou Youde shouted from above, "Is Immortal Yu alright?"
"I'm fine."
As soon as the words left his mouth, a sharp cat cry came from Zhao Zirui, who was clinging to the cliff wall further away. The lion cat in his arms must have some special abilities. Zhao Zirui's warning followed:
"Be careful of Vacuum Shadow, this guy might be from the Northern Demon Sect."
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Vacuum Shadow? Northern Demon Sect?
Most people were bewildered, only Zhou Youde's face suddenly turned pale. However, in the chaotic situation, no one noticed.
At this moment, "Tu Du" let out a strange laugh, his figure suddenly became ethereal, trying to merge into the chaotic shadows of the cliff wall, launching a second wave of attack.
And yet, dawn broke.
In a blink of an eye, the city of Sheer Cliff was alight as if it were daytime!
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Amid the chaos at both ends of Sheer Cliff City, Xie Yan, once scorned by Yu Ci, was now Vacuum Walking, standing proudly above the city. In the serene and dust-free sky, the half-moon above his head cast a gentle glow, his shoulders draped in frost, his water-colored eyes almost ethereal, cold and hollow.
About a hundred feet in front of him, another man was also Vacuum Walking in mid-air, but under the moonlight, he radiated a fiery intensity. This man was tall, with a lion-like nose and a sea-like mouth, his skin darker, and his hair and beard a burnt yellow. He wore an apricot-yellow robe with wide sleeves that fluttered in the wind, sparkling under the moonlight as if adorned with sequins, seeming to have a layer of fire flowing on top.
The two were acquainted, yet their faces were not pleasant at the moment. The newcomer spoke solemnly, his voice thunderous, "I don't care about your Lichen Sect's affairs, but Jin Huan, no matter how distant the relation, is still of Master Jin's bloodline. You wiped out his entire family, how am I to explain to Master Jin? There's no negotiation in this matter, I will protect him!"
As he moved to descend, Xie Yan, silent, drew his Treasure Sword from its black sheath.
The newcomer paused at this, his yellow eyebrows raising in a cold laugh, "Xie, I am a man of peace, if you want to test your sword, find someone else!"
His response was met with a resonant sword's cry, like a tidal wave of energy.
With one strike, the whole world shook, the dark sky seemed to collapse. Seeing such sword momentum, the yellow-bearded man's eyes widened, he shouted, "Xie, remember the consequences!"
His last word was cut off by the Sword Energy.
The yellow-bearded man spat, his large sleeves flapped, his robe's firelight flickered and swayed, his entire figure hidden under the firelight, vanished on the spot with a loud noise, reappearing hundreds of feet away with another loud sound.
"Heh, Extreme Yang Fire Escape!"
Such a miraculous method did not fool Xie Yan. His sword blade turned, let out a hiss, and the sweeping Sword Energy, like a tidal wave, forced the yellow-bearded man's eyebrows to flutter, and the flames on his robe were pressed until only a thin layer was left, about to be extinguished.
The yellow-bearded man gritted his teeth in a smile, his hands reached forward, within the hollow of his palms, a golden light extended and rolled, transforming into a short halberd about four feet in diameter, as thick as a duck egg, with a small side blade at the top. With a single wave, the outer golden light rolled like a ball, like a newborn sun, making the surrounding void seem like daylight.
The collision of golden light and Sword Energy caused several loud bangs. The yellow-bearded man couldn't maintain his stance, was forced back a thousand feet by the Sword Energy, and Xie Yan's Sword Energy couldn't penetrate the golden light circle for a while. Only the surrounding air, squeezed hard, further catalyzed by the high temperature of Sword Energy, hissed continuously.
The yellow-bearded man steadied his stance, unwilling to tangle with Xie Yan, and descended again. Below was Sheer Cliff City, getting too close to the city would inevitably affect the millions of residents. Even if Xie Yan was unreasonable, he would have to be cautious. By then, as an important figure in Sunset Valley, his presence in the city would make anyone wary, and Jin Huan's life would be saved.
He had calculated his plans meticulously, but as he descended another hundred feet, a sudden chill struck his ears, followed by a piercing shriek that shook his very soul. The once unbreakable golden circle now seemed like a torn piece of cloth, as the Sword Energy swept through, tearing a large gap. Outside the golden circle, the void still rippled, and the Sword Energy, while slicing the golden circle, almost tore the sky itself!
The man with the yellow beard was frozen in place.
This was far from a defensive posture! If the sword's momentum had deviated even slightly, he, who had not yet engaged in battle, might have been torn to shreds by the rainbow light of the Sword Energy!
The man with the yellow beard was never known for his good temper. Once he realized the perilous situation he had just been in, anger surged from his chest to the crown of his head. He growled lowly, spun around, ready to curse, when the second wave of Sword Energy struck his chest.
His breath caught in his throat, and a purple-red light rose on his dark face, but he couldn't dodge. The Sword Energy once again tore through the golden circle, rubbing against his Protective True Evil, the coldness piercing his bones. At this moment, he heard Xie Yan's voice:
"How does it feel?"
"You crazy bastard!"
The sword aura split the air, like lightning and thunder, covering ten li in an instant. The man with the yellow beard didn't want to dodge anymore, forcibly gathered his energy, swung his halberd to meet the attack, dazzling golden light sprayed out, but was swallowed by the Sword Energy in a flash, along with his robust body, being blown several li away, getting further from the sheer cliff city.
Xie Yan continued to speak, beneath the calm ice layer, a strong undercurrent surged:
"Does it irritate you, being unable to help?
"Does it feel terrible, being unable to save someone?
"Does it feel awful, being unable to exert your strength?
"Does it annoy you, watching someone die right before your eyes?"
High in the sky, the tide of Sword Energy stirred, the night sky of ten li shook endlessly, and in the thunderous sword cry, Xie Yan's voice rose from low to high, finally exploding in a roar, sweeping over like a hurricane:
"Is it, is it, is it, is it, is it, is it
"Is it your mother!"
The man with the yellow beard's eyes were bloodshot, the light of the Sun Stopping Halberd in his hand suddenly dimmed, the golden light outside seemed to be covered by several layers of dark red gauze, red and seemingly restrained, but it spread out in a stronger posture, dyeing the whole sky a shade of blood red.
Xie Yan's sword light tore through the sky, leaving dozens of clear marks in the darkness, the sky truly torn apart by him, and below, the man with the yellow beard held his halberd and roared, the blood-red light enveloped, dyeing the night sky, also covering the marks of the Sword Energy, his figure then blurred and disappeared in the blood-red light, using the extreme yang fire escape, he directly appeared before Xie Yan's sword tip, the golden halberd humming as it slashed down.
The clash of sword tip and halberd blade created a blinding light wave, spreading wildly from the point of impact, sweeping across the sky!
The day broke over the Cliff city!
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