Yu Kai was immersed in a state of total recovery when he was suddenly jolted awake by an inexplicable sense of danger. He sprang to his feet like a spring, his hand tightly gripping the Moon Spirit Sacred Sword, every cell in his body on alert. Suddenly, a phantom hand, shrouded in a bone-chilling chill, struck him with a swift blow like a hammer. Yu Kai reacted with incredible speed, sensing the fatal blow in an instant. He dodged with incredible agility, his figure flashing like a streak of black lightning. Simultaneously, he extended his eagle-claw-like hand, grasping the ethereal form with uncanny precision.

The ethereal figure seemed trapped in an invisible cage, firmly imprisoned by the force of space and time wielded by Yu Kai. It struggled desperately, trying to break free, but no matter how hard it tried, it was in vain, unable to escape. Then, a powerful and strange suction emanated from Yu Kai like a vortex. Using the Law of Evolution, Yu Kai quickly deduced the opponent's weakness and, without hesitation, unleashed the Law of Devouring, frantically absorbing the opponent's spiritual energy like a glutton.

"Ah! Ah..." A scream of pain suddenly cut through the air. Yu Kai recognized the familiar voice and a cold smile appeared on his lips: "It's you, Zhang Qiming!"

"Yu Kai, you, the Devouring Demon, are so cruel that you set up a trap to lure me out!" Zhang Qiming roared angrily, his voice full of unwillingness and resentment, as if he wanted to devour the whole world.

"I knew you couldn't hold back and would definitely come to investigate. That's why I set this up, to lure you out and put an end to any future trouble!" Yu Kai's voice was icy cold, devoid of emotion, as if emanating from the depths of hell. As he continued to devour Zhang Qiming's spiritual energy, Yu Kai's injuries healed at an astonishing rate. His once battered mech began to slowly recover, gleaming with a new and mysterious luster.

Zhang Qiming knew that if he couldn't escape today, he would be killed without a burial place. He made up his mind and used up his last bit of strength. His body suddenly expanded like a bomb about to explode.

"Not good!" Yu Kai thought to himself, and suddenly pulled his hand away. At that moment, there was a loud bang, and Zhang Qiming's body exploded like fireworks, with a powerful impact raging in all directions. Yu Kai quickly retreated, thinking to himself, "This guy is really cruel! It seems I can only wait a month before looking for another opportunity."

Murong Shuang and Yin Ziling were relieved to see that Yu Kai was safe and sound. Everything had just happened so suddenly, and Zhang Qiming's movements were so strange that they hadn't noticed at all. Fortunately, Yu Kai had taken precautions, otherwise the consequences would have been disastrous.

At that moment, Miaofa, startled awake from his illusion amid the sounds of fighting, completely freed from the dream-bound constraints set by Yu Kai. He looked at Yu Kai, his face twisted with rage, a ferocious expression. He roared, "How dare you trap me in this illusion? I want you dead!" Then, he hurled the golden Ruyi Ring with all his might. Like a golden meteor, it shot towards Yu Kai, slashing with destructive force.

Yu Kai didn't hesitate, swiftly raising the Moon Spirit Holy Sword and striking head-on. "Ding!" The holy sword precisely struck the Ruyi Ring, a powerful collision of force sending Miaofa flying. But Yu Kai didn't pause, soaring towards Miaofa like a shadow. Miaofa, brimming with demonic energy, charged towards Yu Kai while recalling the Ruyi Ring. The two engaged in a relentless exchange of blows in the void, each collision unleashing a violent tremor. For a moment, the surrounding void shattered like a broken mirror, dark cracks spreading like spiderwebs. Murong Shuang and the others, grimacing, knew the danger and had to flee quickly. The remnant of the battle shook the entire Lingyun Valley, the earth trembling as if the world were about to end. All living beings fled in terror, scrambling towards other secret realms.

Below, the barrier Shen Xingze and his team had jointly erected began to crack under the remnant of the two men's powerful confrontation. Even with a constant supply of Chaos Spirit Water to replenish the barrier's damage, it was still unable to withstand this terrifying force. With a loud "boom," Yu Kai and Miao Fa were both sent flying backwards like kites with their strings cut. They tumbled through the air before crashing into the valley below, one after the other. The entire ground shook violently as if struck by a powerful earthquake, sending dust flying and rocks tumbling.

"Yu Kai!" Murong Shuang and Yin Ziling were both shocked. Before the violent energy completely dissipated, they rushed towards the direction where Yu Kai fell, one after the other.

They followed Yu Kai's path and found him in a huge pit. His entire body was buried deep in the ground, with only his feet sticking out. Yin Ziling and Murong Shuang quickly grabbed one of his feet, and with considerable effort, they finally pulled him out.

Yu Kai quickly removed the mecha from his head and breathed in deep gulps of fresh air. Clearly, the intense attack had taken a toll on him, leaving him exhausted.

Yin Ziling looked at Yu Kai, who was covered in blood and whose mecha was in tatters, and asked with concern, "Are you okay? The power of this magical transformation is too terrifying!"

Yu Kai struggled to his feet, and with the help of Murong Shuang and the others, he struggled to fly out of the deep pit. He held the Yueling Holy Sword in his hand, looked firmly at the place where Miaofa fell, and said, "I'm fine, I just don't know what happened to him!"

"I'll go take a look. If he's injured, I'll kill him with one blow!" Murong Shuang tightly grasped the big knife in her hand, a fierce look flashing in her eyes, and was about to rush forward. But Yu Kai grabbed her arm.

"Don't go! He's not dead yet! He's coming out!" Yu Kai stared at the deep pit in the distance. He saw Miaofa's arm slowly stretch out. Then, half of his head appeared, and he stared at Yu Kai fiercely. Then, he transformed into a stream of demonic energy, soaring into the sky and rushing off into the distance.

"He escaped, I will kill him!" Murong Shuang didn't want Yu Kai to be remembered by such a dangerous enemy all the time, so she wanted to take the opportunity to kill him to prevent future troubles.

"Don't go. He didn't take the initiative to attack me at the beginning. He must have been provoked by the woman named Yuexuan and became possessed. Let him go. Maybe Buddhism has a way to restore his sanity!" Yu Kai held her hand and persuaded her patiently.

"Forget about him for now, let's run!" Yin Wuji and Deng Yuwei also hurried over. Yin Wuji's face was solemn, and he said anxiously: "Jun Yao has already informed her father. With her father's strength ranked seventh on the Tianjiao Ranking, I'm afraid he will be here soon. Let's go quickly!"

Yu Kai frowned and glanced at Shen Xingze and the others below who were improving their physiques and on the verge of success. He shook his head resolutely and said, "You guys go quickly. I'll hold on for them a little longer. They're almost there, and I don't want to give up just like that."

"Then little sister, let's go!" Yin Wuji said as he stepped forward to pull Yin Ziling's hand, but she pushed him away. Yin Ziling said firmly: "If Yu Kai doesn't leave, I won't leave either. Big brother, take Sister Yuwei away!"