In the process of applying the "Mysterious Celestial Star Major Refining Technique", the Sword Technique, Dharma Seal, and Treasure Mirror each have their roles. The Sword Technique is used to guide the target, the Dharma Seal is used to drive the power to resonate with the stars, and the Treasure Mirror reflects the projection of the stars. Each has its own duties, without the slightest confusion.
Therefore, a change in the Sword Technique is equivalent to a change in the target.
The Pure Yang Talisman Sword does not fly to decapitate the "Tu Du" Yin Spirit, but instead, with a "whoosh" sound, it flies beyond the cliff.
Even with the cunning of "Tu Du", he was puzzled at this moment: "What is this crafty youngster trying to do?"
Then he realized that he seemed to be influenced by the endless tactics of the youngster, unconsciously following the youngster's thinking. For such a worm-like creature, he should have just crushed it directly!
He roared out immediately, "Get lost!"
With his roar, the ground beneath his feet was shattered by the surging shadow, pulverizing the ground within a foot's radius. The ground on the cliff top was arranged with grooves and patterns to share the burden of "Yu Ci", but "Tu Du" destroyed it with one blow, causing the flowing Talisman Divine Light on the ground to become chaotic.
Chaotic power erupted all around, and most of it acted on "Yu Ci", who was connected to the ground grooves. Just as "Tu Du" had said, "Yu Ci" was unable to stand due to the powerful force coursing through him. With a grunt, he was forcibly blown away.
His body was unstable, the mirror shifted, and the light from the projected stars was misaligned. "Tu Du" suddenly lost control, screamed, and his external shadow swelled.
The Aura around "Yu Ci" fluctuated twice, and blood seeped from all his facial orifices. However, his hands holding the seal remained steady. He didn't force himself to stop the backward momentum, but instead, went with the force and flew backward. Before he left, he even had the leisure to reach out with one hand and grab the hanging Treasure Mirror. The shadow's strike was only a moment too late and was immediately deflected by the continuous turbulence.
The powerful force passed through his body, the momentum was extremely strong. The relatively flat ground on the cliff top wasn't that big, and "Yu Ci" was quickly thrown onto the sloping surface on the shady side of the mountain.
At the top of the high mountain, ice and rocks piled up, and even nearing the end of winter, there were no signs of melting. "Yu Ci", on the slippery snowy slope, couldn't stop his momentum and slid down, instantly falling more than ten feet. The situation on the cliff top was blocked by ice and rocks and could no longer be seen. However, the huge shadow on the shady side of the slope, clearly driven by some force, was ready to surge up and deliver a fatal blow to him.
"The ability to control shadows, is it called 'Vacuum Shadow'?"
The thought flashed by, then disappeared. At this moment, "Yu Ci" was still sliding down, tumbling and rolling, his body continuously colliding with the rocks and ice spikes. Even with the protection of "Primordial Qi", the pain was intense.
But at this moment, his mind was extremely clear, and correspondingly, the key Aura around his body was not in the least bit chaotic!
He was already accustomed to this - in close combat with others, at the moment of life and death, if his Qi was chaotic and his heart was chaotic, it would be no different from courting death! And his past experiences, when applied here, formed a situation:
Regardless of the tumultuous upheaval within his body, the Talisman structure he manipulated remained steadfast. In other words, the "Mysterious Celestial Star Major Refining Technique" did not falter and was still in operation.
Consequently, the connection between Yu Ci and several magical instruments remained unbroken. The Dharma Seal and Treasure Mirror were in his hands, while the Pure Yang Talisman Sword, even after he had propelled it into the sky, still held a sliver of connection with Yu Ci. He knew that the Sword Technique had now reached its zenith, teetering on the brink of descent.
This was a splendid opportunity. Despite his body tumbling and the lurking threats surrounding him, Yu Ci closed his eyes. At this moment, a grand vision surfaced in his mind:
The sheer cliff city!
Or rather, the panoramic view of the sheer cliff city reflected by the Divine Map.
Of course, the Divine Map had not been restored. What materialized in Yu Ci's mind was only an image from his memory. It was a vivid impression left from the days he spent in the city, trading Shrimp Whisker Grass for three Yang Talisman Swords, countless times he activated the Divine Map, illuminating the entire city, leaving no stone unturned.
Now, the impression was clearly displayed in his mind. Yu Ci felt as if he was once again overlooking the massive city with divine eyes, leaving nothing out. The descending Pure Yang Talisman Sword, connected by a thread of consciousness, also appeared in his mind, its tilted tip pointing towards a corner of the massive city.
The sense of space was clear and precise.
After months of cultivation, Yu Ci had a deeper understanding of the Talisman: The operation of the Talisman is the process of interaction between man and natural world, all living creatures, and various supernatural beings. In this process, man is the subject, the Talisman is the aid and intermediary, and the vast universe is the source of power.
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From the holistic perspective of the "Primordial Root Qi Method", once a Talisman is formed, man, Talisman, and the universe should form an inseparable whole. The target of the Talisman is divided into friend and foe, choosing whether to integrate it into this whole or to exclude it.
When the tilted tip of the Pure Yang Talisman Sword pointed at the target location, Yu Ci experienced the state of man, Talisman, and the universe being one. Under the connection of the Talisman structure, he and the universe, or at least the universe within the scope of the sheer cliff city, were no longer distinguishable. This sense of blending extended all the way to the distant sky, connecting with the Stars of the Nine Heavens.
Yu Ci could not be certain whether this was an illusion. However, at this moment, he clearly grasped the difference between "friend and foe".
He could encompass the entire city, except for a certain point within it.
It wasn't the "Tu Du" shadowy ghost that was currently trying to kill him, but a certain place hidden deep beneath the rocks and soil of the Cinnabar Cliff.
Once the distinction between friend and foe was clear, a resolute repulsion surged forth.
In his perception, the heavens and earth gently swayed, the harmonious unity shattered, and Yu Ci's vigor drained from his body in an instant.
With a loud thud, Yu Ci slammed into a massive rock, his bones feeling as if they were about to shatter, and finally, his momentum was halted. At this moment, the surrounding shadows, driven by Tu Du's Demon Technique, rushed forward, intending to engulf Yu Ci whole.
Yu Ci did not move, he simply stared straight up at the sky.
At this moment, a faint star seemed to twinkle at a certain point in the dark sky. It was very weak, yet it captivated all of Yu Ci's attention.
An extremely slender and faint beam of light descended, then disappeared in a flash.
Inside the White Sun Mansion, a sense of despair had spread to every corner, even reaching several feet underground, from where it was impossible to escape.
Huang Tai was running wildly in the secret tunnel, the chilling coldness always behind him, leaving him no room to breathe. After a night of intense fighting, he had lost his will to fight. All he knew was to run along the underground tunnel, pinning all his hopes of survival on the Stone Chamber behind the iron door at the end of the tunnel.
After returning from Sky Rift Valley, Huang Tai had always avoided the person in the Stone Chamber. But now, at this critical moment between life and death, he had no time for such reservations.
With a loud bang, he burst through the iron door and threw himself into the Stone Chamber, screaming, "Elder, save me!"
As soon as the words fell, he stood there dumbfounded.
Because at this moment, he saw a beam of light, so weak and thin that it was almost imperceptible, filtering through the thick layer of rock and soil above, shining directly onto the chest of the figure in black lying on the bed in the Stone Chamber, forming a tiny spot of light.
Then, the figure in black began to disintegrate. Starting from the spot of light on the chest, it spread rapidly in all directions. In just two breaths' time, it had spread to every corner of the body. The jade token on the bedside table exploded with a bang, the sudden sound making Huang Tai tremble. Then, the room was filled with flying ash, adding another layer of gloom to the small space.
Huang Tai had no time to comprehend this. A finger penetrated the back of his head, piercing through his skull, and the cold Curse Power directly annihilated his Divine Soul. He was dead beyond dead.
Standing next to the fallen body, Ming Lan was slightly puzzled. She looked at the remaining ashes on the bed and the shattered jade on the bedside table, then looked up at the rock ceiling that showed no obvious holes. After pondering for a moment, her figure flickered and she directly disappeared into the rock and soil above, using Earth Escape to travel through it, and quickly surfaced.
As soon as she looked up at the sky, a golden flame erupted with a bang. The engulfing heatwave scorched her face, and even her hair seemed to curl up in the heat. Ming Lan frowned slightly, her body suddenly flashed to several feet away. Then there was a loud noise, and where she had been standing, a person heavily fell, creating a large pit in the ground. However, that person immediately jumped up, full of vigor, completely unscathed.
As Ming Lan's gaze met his, she called out in surprise, "I trust Mr. Mingyue is unharmed?"
The man laughed heartily, "No harm, no harm. I merely used the momentum to dissipate the force. Jin Huan is already at the end of his tether, he poses no threat!"
The man who had collided with them was none other than Lu Mingyue. Ming Lan noticed that despite being in the midst of battle, he seemed to be in high spirits, his face beaming like a spring breeze. However, at this moment, Jin Huan took advantage of the opening created by Lu Mingyue, and with a fierce howl, he summoned a radiant light that enveloped him and broke free.
Observing his direction of flight, he was heading towards New City.
In mid-air, Shi Song and Hu Dan shouted and gave chase, keeping close behind. Ming Lan's gaze followed them for a moment before returning to Lu Mingyue, who was now accompanied by Monk Yi Xin.
Monk Yi Xin, his face expressionless but serious, greeted Ming Lan with a bow, to which she responded in kind. Then, the monk said:
"Was it Master Ming who just harnessed the power of the stars to obliterate Tu Du's physical body?"
"I dare not take credit for others' achievements," Ming Lan replied with a slight smile, adding curiously, "How did you know that Tu Du is dead?"
"Jin Huan had set up a pair of Lifebound Plaques for Tu Du, one in Tu Du's Meditation Room, the other hanging on his own waist. Just now, the Lifebound Plaque on his waist shattered, and the reaction was intense. Naturally, this means Tu Du is dead."
Impressed by Yi Xin's intelligence, Ming Lan praised him lightly, then gazed at the mountain where New City was located and mused, "It seems there's some change in the Sky Wing Tower?"
The monk and the Taoist exchanged a glance, their expressions subtly changing.
In the shadow of the cliff, a menacing shadow trembled, then dissipated into thin smoke.
On the steep slope, the restless shadows suddenly became quiet.
Yu Ci held his breath, waiting for a while before leaning against a large rock and slowly getting up. The quiet shadows indicated that his strategy of cutting off the enemy's resources had worked. However, he wanted to confirm it. After taking a few deep breaths to regain some strength, he was about to climb to the top of the cliff when a voice entered his ears:
"That was a good move. What's the name of the talisman?"
It sounded like a compliment, but the tone quickly changed: "So, you're not entirely a coward hiding behind others..."
The voice was beautiful and unique, with a magnetic quality like that of metal. The words, however, were more hurtful than any sword or knife.
Yu Ci's body trembled almost imperceptibly, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.
At that moment, the second wave of intense light exploded in the high sky.
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