"BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!"

The souls of the two Nascent Soul cultivators collided, producing a deafening explosion that shook mountains and rocks.

Such a commotion should have attracted the attention of cultivators long ago, but in fact, it didn't spread at all, as it was completely blocked by layers of vegetation.

Of course, the two, whose souls were intertwined, would not notice any of this at this moment.

At this moment, the only thing the two cared about was how to completely devour their opponent's soul, otherwise, what awaited one of them was annihilation.

It's as if Zhenru knew this would be a fierce battle and had already devised a strategy.

Only when their souls collided did Liu Yunzhao realize that this was not just a fierce battle, but a true battle to the death.

Because for the first time, she discovered that in the only area where she was certain she was stronger than Zhenru, the other party was in no way inferior.

The Wanmiao Sect has a secret method for cultivating divine sense, and the souls of its disciples are generally more powerful and solid than those of disciples from other sects.

Moreover, someone like Liu Yunzhao, who has had numerous opportunities and absorbed the remnant souls of powerful beings from the upper realm, possesses a solid and powerful soul. Not to mention in the Sun Realm, he would rank among the top in any of the three thousand lower realms.

Even with such a prestigious soul, when she met Zhenru's soul, she was surprised to find that the other's soul was not only no weaker than her own, but even more solid.

What's even stranger is that the color of each person's soul is the same as the color of that person's spiritual root; there's not much difference.

But Zhenru's soul was not red.

It's not that it's not red, but rather that it's surrounded by a halo that's half red and half white with a silvery glow, making the true red inside almost invisible.

Others might not recognize these two lights, but Liu Yunzhao, who had absorbed the power of the remnant soul, could smell the scent of those two lights the moment his soul approached the other's soul.

"Divine light and the power of faith?!"

Yes, divine light and the power of faith are powers that only the Golden Crow God Clan can possess.

These powers were rarely used in the past, and when they were used, they were only as thin as a hair, so that those who knew about them only had a vague sense of familiarity with them.

Liu Yunzhao is merely well-versed in theory; no matter how familiar he is, he still needs to see the source to be certain.

Now it's certain, and it's also certain that even if I were a spirit, I wouldn't be able to harm Zhenru.

Look, with such a strong collision, even her proud soul strength was shaken, while Zhenru's soul was only enveloped in a halo that rippled like the surface of water.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Yunzhao endured the dizziness in his soul, turned around and ran back, preparing to hide back in his body.

At this moment, she had begun to realize that her previous inability to move her body was probably due to some kind of illusion. Now, she was annoyed with herself for being careless, and her soul transformed into a streak of light and flew away.

Liu Yunzhao understood, but it was too late.

Her soul flew back to its original location in the blink of an eye, but when she arrived there, she discovered that her physical body was gone.

This is the trap of true reality!

Liu Yunzhao wanted to escape, but Zhenru wasn't dead and didn't give her any time to clear her head. She had already caught up from behind.

Seeing the opponent's relentless and aggressive attack, Liu Yunzhao dared not delay and immediately turned and ran.

But Zhenru was really too persistent. No matter how fast Liu Yunzhao's spiritual speed was, Zhenru was like a leech, making it impossible for her to shake her off.

"Thump—"

Like the sound of water dripping into the sea, Liu Yunzhao, who was fleeing in a panic, suddenly felt as if he had passed through a door, and then all was silent.

Looking around, my soul discovered a magnificent and beautiful paradise!

The mountains rise and fall in layers, where plants and trees thrive. The mist on the tips of the leaves rises into the air and gradually turns into a hazy fairy mist, making it seem ethereal and mysterious.

On the ground, there are surging rivers that flow endlessly, and occasionally fish swim by, splashing water with a sweet, spiritual quality.

And far away in this world, at its very center, stands an excessively majestic and enormous volcano, right in the middle of the entire world, occasionally spewing out a stream of lava, like a red flame.

Where the red fireworks couldn't reach, a magnificent golden-red sun hung high in the sky, showering its warm and scorching power upon every corner of this small world.

What surprised Liu Yunzhao the most was a bamboo house on the east side.

Placed in such a serene and blessed place, the bamboo house was excessively simple, yet it was surrounded by bamboo forests on three sides, which somehow brought life to the whole world.

People live here!

Liu Yunzhao's appreciation was quickly extinguished by the thought of "owner's land," and he quickly became wary.

If they really didn't chase after us, then this place must be well hidden.

But where exactly is the owner of this blessed land?

Are you looking for me?

The thought had barely crossed Liu Yunzhao's mind when the door of the bamboo house was pushed open from the inside out, and someone she hadn't expected, yet deep down she had anticipated, slowly walked out.

Zhenru's soul had long since returned to his original body. At this moment, he strolled leisurely out of the bamboo building, exuding absolute control and majesty over this small world, as if a god had descended to earth.

With a slight smile on her lips, she walked up to Liu Yunzhao's spirit, slightly raised her chin, and slowly extended her right hand, saying softly with a smile:

"Come."

The soft "come" sounded like a whispered murmur, but to Liu Yunzhao, it sent shivers down his spine. He struggled with all his might to control his soul and try to turn around and fly backward.

Unfortunately, this time it really couldn't be done as Liu Yunzhao wished, and even her soul was no longer under her control.

With just a soft "Come," Zhenru instantly drew Liu Yunzhao's soul away, making her obediently fall into Zhenru's palm.

"Sister Yunqing! Sister Yunqing, please let me go!"

Liu Yunzhao's quick wit and ability to adapt to changing circumstances came into play again at this moment.

Aside from Zhenru's rebirth and entry into the Dao, Liu Yunzhao used every attitude towards her more than once: forceful, gentle, submissive, and persuasive.

Zhenru's attitude towards Liu Yunzhao remained consistent—she wanted her dead.

No matter how Zhenru's thoughts on hatred changed, her determination to kill Liu Yunzhao never wavered, regardless of how Liu Yunzhao changed.

Therefore, Liu Yunzhao's act of showing weakness and begging for mercy was still useless to Zhenru.

But I am truly happy right now.

It wasn't because she could finish off Liu Yunzhao immediately, but because she heard a very faint "crack" sound just now shattering from the depths of her heart, a constraint she had thought didn't exist.

"Liu Yunzhao, only now can we call it even."

A look of relief spread across Zhenru's face as she raised her hand and gently tossed Liu Yunzhao's soul towards the summit of the volcano.

In an instant, a divine light emanated from Zhenru's body, spreading outwards from her body throughout the entire space.