On this night, the millions of residents in Sheer Cliff City deeply experienced the awe-inspiring power of the "Immortal."
With nearly two hours left until dawn, the continuous bursts of light in the sky caused Sheer Cliff City to oscillate between day and night. Those with a strong sense of curiosity, who stared at the sky for too long during the "daytime," were left feeling as if they had directly gazed at the blinding sun, their eyes darkened, taking a long while to recover.
Simultaneously, thunderous roars echoed. The heavy sound rolled from the east of the city to the west, from the south to the north. The entire Sheer Cliff City trembled, the window lattices and house beams trembling in response. Not to mention the howling and fighting that had begun from the first half of the night, the blasting sound that shook the entire city, left the city's residents hearts sinking like lead, their only recourse being to shut their doors tight, praying for the chaos to end quickly.
The perspectives and attitudes of the common people could never align with those of the Cultivators under normal circumstances. However, tonight was a bit different. In the White Sun Mansion, atop the Sky Wing Tower, countless Cultivators, just like the ordinary people in the city, were hoping for the night to end sooner. They hoped that as Immortal Yu of the Lichen Sect had said, the chaos would end before dawn.
Geng Fu sat in a corner on the third floor, clutching his chest, rolling his eyes, foaming at the mouth, feeling as if his spine was about to snap. He was indeed lucky. When the fourth floor collapsed, he fell just in time. Although he was battered and bruised, he managed to save his life. After the web of shadows spread, he was terrified and his Primordial Qi was greatly damaged, but he didn't die in fear and pain like many others around him.
As the manager of the Sky Wing Tower, he knew the number of people in the main building and on the two side bridges, a total of more than 350. But now, he felt that if half were left, it would be quite good.
From the main building, he saw those powerful Cultivators, who were usually arrogant, more than thirty percent had fallen dead. Not to mention the ordinary people on the two side bridges.
"Demon, it must be a Demon!"
Although the web of shadows had disappeared, remembering the situation at that time, Geng Fu still felt weak in the knees, with no strength to stand up. The only consolation was that the Demon was probably killed by Immortal Yu and the others. Now, the survivors upstairs were slowly recovering from fear and despair. Some in better conditions could even run to the railing, striving to look out and see how the situation was developing.
Geng Fu groaned twice, hoping someone could help him check if his spine was really broken. But when his gaze swept around, a chill ran down his spine:
Did the shadow on the ground just move?
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When the intense light wave swept across the sky, Yu Ci saw Red Yin.
Since she had stabbed Jin Huan at the banquet, the female cultivator had disappeared. Now she appeared on the mountain, quite mysteriously.
Under the strong light, the cloak that Red Yin wore seemed to absorb all the light, still a pitch black, but it made her beauty even more stunning. Of course, her proud and sharp aura was not concealed at all. She hovered in mid-air, looking down from a high position.
On the mountain, a cold wind blew fiercely, rustling a corner of a cloak. From Yu Ci's perspective, he could just make out the glint of a golden, hundred-pleated skirt underneath, adorned with jade smoke and rosy clouds, billowing in the wind, exuding a faint, delicate fragrance. Occasionally, the skirt would lift, revealing glimpses of the Treasured Appearance Patterns, cloud-patterned shoes hidden within.
This was certainly not attire meant for a fight.
Yet, Yu Ci was not surprised in the least. He knew Red Yin was proud and would never accept defeat, whether in terms of face or substance. She was also extremely fond of luxury in her lifestyle and attire, so it was quite normal for her to arrive at a banquet dressed in splendid clothes and shoes, covered by a cloak, perhaps only following the rules of her sect.
Others, hearing Red Yin's words just now, would certainly conclude that this woman was spouting harsh words with a purely sarcastic intent. However, relying on his past memories, Yu Ci understood that when Red Yin spoke in this tone, she was genuinely praising you. It was just that she was good at throwing her compliments to the ground, leaving others to pick/lick them up.
In the past, when he was in the Twin Immortal Sect, Yu Ci would actively discern the changes in tone, find the pulse, respond carefully, or seek comfort. Now, a smile reflexively appeared on his face, as if coated with an unchanging mask, his words clear:
"Red Yin Master jests. 'Borrowing the Method from nature', is a simple trick. How can it compare to the God Lord's favor and divine power bestowed upon your esteemed sect?"
The so-called "dog takes advantage of human power", Red Yin was implying that Yu Ci was borrowing the power of the Lichen Sect to intimidate others, while Yu Ci brought up the Xuan Yin Sect and even the East Sea Rakshasa Sect's reverence for the God Lord. Although not explicitly stated, how could Red Yin, a person of her caliber, not understand?
Stolen novel; please report.
This was a case of tit for tat, each giving as good as they got.
Red Yin's phoenix eyes were slightly cold, but she disdained to engage in a verbal duel with a junior at the Nature-Connecting Middle Stage. According to her nature, she would simply kill him!
She was about to return to the East Sea, and she completely disregarded the threat of the Lichen Sect. She was about to make her move, but a thought that had previously occurred to her made her reconsider.
In a moment's hesitation, a special sensation was transmitted, causing her eyebrows to furrow.
In terms of cultivation level, there was a gap between Yu Ci and Red Yin, so his reaction was naturally slower. But soon, he saw the shadows on the shady slope of the mountain, clearly agitated.
His heart skipped a beat, and he heard the wind rustling. When he looked up again, Red Yin was gone.
At the top of the cliff, layers of shadows converged, twisting and changing in the void, trying to form a humanoid shape, but always falling short, lacking the necessary power. However, at this moment, the shadow net that had previously collapsed due to the dispersion of the Yin Spirit was intermittently reconnecting. Although the person controlling it had diminished by more than half, it was still continuously supplying the Divine Soul's power, providing what was needed for the shadow's transformation on the cliff.
Upon the cliff, someone noticed the situation and began to exclaim, but the shifting shadows on the cliff remained indifferent. Overwhelmed by their previous aura, no one below dared to investigate for a while.
At the core of the gathering shadows, a thought flowed: "Thankfully, the Heavenly Demon Seed was relocated early. If it were still in Tu Du, this time would undoubtedly be disastrous!"
The thought changed direction: "The situation is tricky. Without a Yin Spirit to parasitize, even if we kill the youngster and seize the mirror, it would be difficult to control it for a long period. Perhaps..."
At this point, a thought crossed the void and connected with a gradually distancing target.
Just as preparations were completed, a clanging and icy voice rang out: "So it really is a Shadow Puppet. However, separated by billions of miles, I wonder if the main body can sense what's happening here."
At this point, the shadow had only condensed into a rough human form, and it halted at the sound.
"Who is it?"
"More harm than good; clever but to your own detriment. The mess you've created has put us in a difficult position. It's a pity that Murong Wanli has come all this way, only to waste his breath."
The mountain wind carried a faint fragrance, and a pair of brocaded shoes stepped on the snow. Red Yin Immortal arrived gracefully. It's a pity that the 'Shadow Puppet' couldn't appreciate such a beautiful scene.
The strength of a Shadow Puppet largely depends on its host. When it parasitized Tu Du, it could have the power of a Golden Elixir Cultivator. But now that Tu Du's Yin Spirit is extinguished, it can only rely on the Divine Soul power transmitted from the shadow network to patch up some strength, which has drastically reduced. More importantly, without a stable host, its thoughts are gradually simplifying, and the demon's instinct is taking over.
It sensed that Red Yin's words revealed a lot of information, but it lacked the patience to think and stirred the air to make a sound: "What do you mean?"
The response was Red Yin's flowing robe sleeves and an instant chill of killing intent.
With just a flick, the rolling shadows on the cliff top were wiped away, leaving not even a trace.
"Just a puppet clown, do you really think you have the right to question me? Do you think I'm as patient as Murong?"
Having effortlessly annihilated the Shadow Puppet, Red Yin gave a cold smile, her mood still not quite eased. That Liu Guan was quite annoying. He left but left a tail here, acting recklessly. Things like "Vacuum Shadow" and "Void Heart Demon Spider Shadow Curse" were all recognized, and these were all famous methods of the Northern Demon Sect, also known as the Primordial Demon Sect. Just as things had quieted down in Sky Rift Valley, this incident occurred. If it fell into the eyes of those with ulterior motives, wouldn't it stir up more trouble?
"Fine, I'm about to leave anyway. Let Ming Lan and those who come after her worry about this matter, shall we?"
Atop the snow-covered mountain, a sudden burst of red appeared. A myriad of rosy clouds rolled out, emanating a fiery heat so intense it could reduce one to ashes. The layers upon layers of this spectacle instantly covered half of the sky. As the snow on the summit melted away, Jin Huan's surprisingly calm voice echoed:
"It was your doing."
"I wouldn't dare steal credit."
Red Yin didn't know why, but her responses to her own Dharma Transmission Immortal Master were always on point, word for word. She pursed her lips into a smile, squinting at the blinding rosy clouds. After a brief assessment, she allowed herself to be swallowed by them.
The rosy clouds seemed to vaporize Red Yin into a wisp of smoke. Jin Huan, of course, didn't think so. But in that instant, he indeed lost all sensation of Red Yin.
Then, Red Yin, wrapped in her black cloak, appeared out of thin air from ten feet away. She seemed to have escaped from the rosy clouds, heading towards the shadowy side of the cliff. Jin Huan didn't care whether or not Red Yin had killed Tu Du. He clearly remembered that on the Sky Wing Tower, it was Red Yin who had stabbed him first despite his previous kindness to the Xuan Yin Sect.
The Ten Thousand Rays Piercing the Clouds Bead spewed out a hundred feet of rosy light, sweeping across.
Red Yin flipped off the cliff top, but she had no intention of avoiding the battle: "Such a conceited creature. I've been sick of you for a long time."
"Good, let's settle this together!"
The last sentence, she didn't actually voice out. Instead, she simply curled her lips into a faint smile.
Missing his target, Jin Huan's sharp gaze swept over everything. Nothing on the shadowy slope of the mountain could escape his eyes. At this moment, he not only saw Red Yin but another person as well!
"Ha, you're here!"
Jin Huan suddenly burst into laughter, his overly silent demeanor since the battle finally finding an outlet, erupting forth.
From the sky behind him, Shi Song and Hu Dan finally arrived, attempting to intercept Jin Huan in mid-air. But even though Jin Huan was covered in blood, his battle strength had already reached its peak. The two couldn't stop him as they watched him plummet like a falling star, without slowing down, directly towards the top of the cliff.
With a loud boom, the ice and rock of the mountain top that the sheer cliff city relied on were instantly shaved off a layer. The resulting shockwave shook the Sky Wing Tower below violently, threatening to collapse at any moment.
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The battle is about to end, calling for support in the final moments.
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