The forms of the female cultivator and the Ghost Beasts blurred, along with the surrounding mountains, and the chaotic remnants of their energy were sifted away. The world before their eyes became much more monotonous, with only clear ripples of energy visible. The changing lines had become the main feature of this world.
Yet, the most dazzling sight was the two brilliant lights in the world. They appeared in the original positions of the battling parties, reflecting the power of their Divine Souls. The slightly dimmer light, with clear ripples and distinct layers, undoubtedly belonged to the female cultivator; the other, a radiant light pulsating and changing in size, belonged to the Ghost Beasts.
Both parties were constantly radiating Divine Will Power, which collided and turned into waves, affecting each other.
So, this was what Divine Soul combat looked like!
In this strange vision, the changes in the Divine Soul level were clearly visible. Without a doubt, Yu Ci did not possess this ability before; it was a recent achievement, a continuation of his previous ability to transform his Yin Spirit into waves, all derived from the profound moment of the azure void's vibration in his memory.
After quickly familiarizing himself with the changes in the Ripple Lines, Yu Ci came to a conclusion:
"Master Gan, things are not looking good!"
In the normal perspective, the female cultivator was controlling the void within several miles with her stunning technique, completely suppressing the activities of the Ghost Beasts. However, in the newly acquired vision, the source of the female cultivator's Divine Will Power, although still stable, was becoming increasingly dim. In contrast, the impact of the Ghost Beasts was becoming more violent, and its source was fluctuating more dramatically.
Yu Ci realized that it was time to make a decision:
"Master Gan, come this way!"
Out of concern for what Gan Shi Zhen might be wary of, Yu Ci shouted while also radiating his Divine Sense, connecting it with the strange vision.
Due to his intervention, the Ripple Lines in the void changed, and a third source appeared in the world. His power suddenly intervened in the Divine Soul battle between the two parties. Although it might not have any substantial impact, it startled both parties.
Gan Shi Zhen was even more decisive than Yu Ci had imagined. She retracted her sword light, repelled the Ghost Beasts, and rushed back. In a blink, their figures merged, and Yu Ci, without touching the ground, was carried by the female cultivator in a quick retreat.
Yu Ci felt relieved and said, "This way, Master Gan?"
The female cultivator's face was pale, almost transparent, and the light in her eyes was rapidly dimming. She remained silent, flying in the direction he pointed out. Yu Ci understood her intentions and said nothing more, simply indicating the direction.
The Ghost Beasts chased relentlessly from behind, but the void restriction set by the female cultivator still existed, making it difficult for them to get close.
After quickly passing several mountain peaks, Yu Ci focused on their destination not far away and suddenly shouted:
"Charge in!"
The female cultivator practically fell into the crater at the top of the peak. Yu Ci took over in mid-air, holding the female cultivator as they rushed through the central hole, falling rapidly. The Black Tide at the opening could no longer exert pressure on him. During the fall, all he had to do was guide the female cultivator's Aura, teaching her how to adapt to this environment.
In the blink of an eye, they had reached the platform below. Yu Ci's fingers slid off the female cultivator's clothing. The action was somewhat improper, but in their haste, decorum was the least of their concerns.
As soon as they touched the ground, the female cultivator's frail voice rang out, "Half a quarter of an hour more."
Yu Ci interrupted her, "Rest now, Master's sister. I'll handle the rest."
He helped the female cultivator to a deeper spot. Here, the upper and lower rock layers were very close, just enough for humans to move through, but impossible for Ghost Beasts. Yu Ci had never ventured this deep before, noticing that the burning blood droplets were scarce here. However, there was another light source.
He glanced at it. Was it some kind of glowing mineral?
Distracted, Gan Shi Zhen on one side was furrowing her delicate eyebrows, seemingly troubled by the current situation. However, her clear eyes were as calm as water, reflecting Yu Ci's serene face.
Feeling her gaze, Yu Ci turned and smiled at her, then turned to leave. But the female cultivator suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist.
"You are not its match."
Her grip on his wrist was soft as if boneless, but slightly cold. This was a symptom of her vital energy not reaching her limbs. Yu Ci smiled in response, "You're right, Master's sister, but I'm not its opponent."
With that, he freed his wrist from the female cultivator and turned to leave. The female cultivator's gaze lingered on his back for a long time before it finally disappeared. She probably seized the moment to meditate and heal her injuries.
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Yu Ci could sense the urgency in this beautiful Master's sister. But if they waited for her to make a move, he would probably be defeated and dead by then.
Surprisingly calm, he surveyed his surroundings. Within the opening, hundreds of blood droplets were still burning, but their momentum was noticeably more chaotic. Whether it was the information being released or the Illusion Power of Rakshasa being devoured by the Ghost Beasts, they were key factors in breaking the equilibrium here.
Suddenly, he felt something and looked up. His gaze pierced through the thick layers of rock and saw the hideous face of a Ghost Beast at the end, which disappeared shortly after. The Ghost Beast was more cautious than he thought, or more accurately, it instinctively feared the transformation.
That creature took a detour!
Seeing this, Yu Ci felt more confident. He shook open the beast skin wrap on his shoulder, took out a few necessary items, let the rest scatter on the ground, then closed his eyes. After a moment of concentration, he opened the Inner Void of the Heart.
Under the pitch-black sky, the Fish-Dragon was swimming.
Yu Ci was not intending to meditate, he was just looking for a feeling. And that feeling did exist, which gave him more confidence.
He picked up the Pure Yang Talisman Sword. His fingers brushed over the blunt sword body, the uneven feeling was very clear. To ordinary people, this sword was a rare weapon, but in terms of material and craftsmanship, it was nothing in the Cultivation World. The last time in the Black Tide, this Sword Technique was already damaged, with cracks inside and out, ready to collapse at any time.
Now, Yu Ci had determined its final limit.
He released his grip and the Pure Yang Talisman Sword seemed to lose its weight, floating in front of him before gradually ascending. The blade of the sword slid along the cliff above his head, moving forward a certain distance, with the tip pointing downward, standing still.
Casting one last glance at the Pure Yang Talisman Sword, Yu Ci turned his gaze towards the entrance of the mountain's belly. Soon, the roars of Ghost Beasts echoed in from outside the cave.
A massive figure, the size of a small mountain, stirred up a wild wind, rushing in with a howl.
They're here!
Yu Ci gripped the silk tassel at his waist. With a slight tug, he shook open the knot attached to it. The exquisite Golden-Green Tassels, as if sentient, lashed out, creating a soft sound in the air, akin to hundreds of venomous snakes ready to strike.
The Ghost Beasts, which had just rushed into the opening, visibly hesitated. Their previously unstoppable momentum slowed. They seemed to have an instinctual fear of this Golden Green Palace Cord.
This was precisely the outcome Yu Ci had hoped for. According to his original plan, he would have made a grand spectacle, just like the first time, to scare off the Ghost Beasts, then calmly retreat with Gan Shi Zhen.
But now, his plan had changed. He was going to take a risk!
The fluttering tassels fell, becoming lifeless. The Ghost Beasts, which had been hesitating at the entrance, paused at this sight, tentatively moving forward a little. The Palace Tassel in Yu Ci's hand trembled again, causing the massive body of the Ghost Beasts to shudder. But what they saw next was that the Palace Tassel's tassels showed no further change.
The blood-red eyes of the Ghost Beasts ignited with fire, and the last of their hesitations were worn away by the two changes in the Palace Tassel.
Their robust limbs propelled their massive bodies forward, their speed instantly increasing as they charged towards the detestable human figure ahead. Unbeknownst to them, a blunt wooden sword silently fell from above, still in mid-air, its countless Rune Patterns lighting up, enveloping the sword. As the light of the Rune Patterns spread over the sword, it ignited with a loud bang.
Only then did the Ghost Beasts sense something, but they could not turn back to look, no matter what. In the flames, the luminosity of the Pure Yang Talisman Sword increased again, the fire transforming into a dazzling golden light, converging into a beam, silently piercing through.
When Yu Ci had combined three Yang Talisman Swords to create this sword, he knew that the Pure Yang Talisman Sword, though named a sword, was actually a talisman, a powerful weapon that stored Sha energy and could unleash it all at once. The Ten-Earth Golden Light Formation of the White Sun Mansion relied on this talisman, radiating thousands of golden lights, invincible.
Now, there was only one beam of golden light, but its lethality was not diminished.
Yu Ci's face turned pale, but the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Even though the sword was not in his hand, he had still seized that fleeting opportunity, capturing the weakest point of the soaring Ghost Beasts.
The Ghost Beasts' changed howl of agony exploded!
The concentrated heat, mixed with the sharp Sha energy gathered from the Rune Patterns on the sword, penetrated without reservation from the rotten wound on its rear shoulder and burst out from its chest. The scorching heat of the sword's flame pierced through two layers of muscle and bone, charring the insides. Then, the heat from the Sword Technique rapidly declined. In the blink of an eye, it completely dissipated, leaving only a burnt wound piercing through the shoulder.
The wounds inflicted on the Ghost Beasts were the result of the blazing Sha energy that erupted from the Pure Yang Talisman Sword after it had burned out. This fiery Sha energy, however, was triggered by Yu Ci, a male character, using his Foggy Sword Divine.
The Sha energy was as fierce as a spear, but what it encapsulated was still Sword Energy!
Where did the lingering, deep wounds on the Ghost Beasts' shoulders come from? They were inflicted by Immortal Ye Bin, a female character, using her Half-Mountain Mirage Sword Intent. Perhaps the Sword Energy she emitted was not as refined as Ye Bin's, but as a catalyst, a single spark was sufficient.
At this moment, the residual Sword Energy of Ye Bin, which the Ghost Beasts had been strenuously suppressing, exploded with a bang.
Several factors worked together, and the massive body of the Ghost Beasts, in mid-leap, suddenly trembled as if chilled. All of its muscles contracted, losing balance, and its forward-charging body uncontrollably rolled over, missing an angle, and flew past Yu Ci.
Yu Ci was grazed a little, and unable to control his body, he was thrown to the other side. While still in the air, he closed his eyes. The Inner Void of the Heart opened with a bang, the Fish-Dragon writhed and soared, as if it wanted to fly out! The powerful instinct of the Qi of the Heavenly Dragon True Form kicked in at this moment. A layer of smoke seeped into the void, following the traces of a previous explosion, sparking a tiny flame.
In response to this, the Phosphorus Fire in Yu Ci's hand burst into flames, yet his hand felt increasingly cold. The hundreds of Golden-Green Tassels seemed to have gained a spirit, eager to break free and fly.
The Ghost Beasts, both angry and fearful, snapped under continuous stimulation. With a roar, a blue-white flame ignited from within, and in an instant, the massive body of the Ghost Beasts turned into a rolling flame. Within the gaping space, the same colored Blue and White Flames curved towards that side.
This is it!
Yu Ci suddenly opened his eyes, but at this moment, what flickered before his eyes was not the burning fire of blood droplets, nor the thick rock layers around him, even the beast-like form of the flame was blurred.
What appeared before his eyes now was only the source light representing the Ghost Beasts, representing his Divine Soul power, and the interweaving Ripple Lines.
Yu Ci's heart suddenly fell silent, hardly feeling the drive of the mystical incantation, and the Yin Spirit had already left his body.
At the moment of departure, the Yin Spirit transformed into an invisible directional shock wave, locking onto the source light of the Ghost Beasts, and passing through in one go.
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