"Buzz..." Inside the building, a group of women in golden hair held their breath, drawing in the vast celestial light, and stood ready for battle.
The malice of those quasi-saints was undisguised, making one feel like they had a thorn in their side.
Inside the Grand View Pavilion, the numerous maids and servants, whose strength was quite ordinary, survived entirely thanks to the immortal array.
The girls, and those head maids, have recovered their merits and are quite powerful, but they haven't reached the Great Luo level yet.
Even with a great formation, how could it possibly rival a Quasi-Saint?
With the combined strength of the masses, we were able to repel the Great Luo, but the arrival of a Quasi-Saint... that's a very risky situation!
Not to mention that there were several quasi-saints surrounding them, eyeing them menacingly.
"Fellow Daoists, can you tell who these women are?" a quasi-saint with a sphinx spoke, his voice booming.
They didn't seem to be in a hurry to blow up the Grand View Tower and slaughter everyone.
It's not hard to understand this mentality. After all, the situation in the Dream of the Red Chamber is obviously extraordinary, with various weak saints and true primordial beings behind it. If you're not careful, you might die suddenly without even knowing it!
As quasi-saints, they do indeed yearn for the realm of weak saints, and in order to obtain top-notch magical techniques and primordial divine powers, they are willing to be the pawns of powerful figures... But this does not mean that they should blindly follow others.
If anything goes wrong, they will immediately flee without hesitation!
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn!
As a quasi-saint, he was already a great power, capable of roaming freely throughout the three realms of the primordial world.
“Shi Xiangyun…and Wang Xifeng, they must be inextricably linked to the Qilin Clan and the Phoenix Clan.” Another man, with a pale complexion and a wooden, rock-like face, surveyed the group.
"Do you even need to tell me that?" The third quasi-saint rolled his eyes.
He was tall and slender, with flowing silver hair and dressed in silver clothes, possessing a unique beauty.
"During the initial calamity of the Dragon-Han era, the three races vied for supremacy, but in the end, there were no victors; all were losers. After a certain era, they all withdrew from the core stage of the primordial world, becoming mere supporting characters..."
"We have the Qilin and Phoenix clans, so why haven't we seen any trace of the Dragon clan?"
The silver-haired quasi-saint whispered, his brows furrowed slightly.
Could it be that his calculations were flawed? Were the Jade Emperor and other powerful figures seeking to plunder the destiny of the former hegemonic race?
"Yun girl, you have such a past life?" Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu were both somewhat surprised.
Every era has its overlords, such as the three races of dragon, phoenix, and qilin during the Dragon-Han Calamity, the witch and demon races during the Lich-Demon Calamity, and the human race in later times!
At present, the human race is powerful and humanism is flourishing, directly catching up with the way of heaven!
At its peak, it surpassed even the five races of dragon, phoenix, qilin, witch, and demon!
But those five races, in an era favored by the Heavenly Dao, were invincible, sweeping across the primordial world and looking down upon the universe!
"Perhaps the mastermind behind this is someone who has integrated members of the dominant clans and manipulated some kind of destiny to achieve some ulterior motive?" Xue Baochai pondered.
"What could it be?" Shi Xiangyun's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. The usually forthright and chivalrous Shi family girl was now full of confusion.
“Whatever it is, one thing is clear at least,” Lin Daiyu said slowly.
“We are all pawns of the mastermind behind the scenes!” Jia Tanchun sneered, “Our final fate… ha, I’m afraid none of us will come out on top.”
Immediately, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Miaoyu, Xiangling, Qingwen, Xiren, Siqi, Zijuan, Daishu, Ruhua, Ying'er, and Cuilu all changed their expressions.
The others also felt a jolt of fear, sensing a conspiracy.
However, it was the aforementioned individuals who achieved a leap in cultivation, not them. Perhaps they weren't pawns of the mastermind behind the scenes; at best, they were just passersby on the chessboard... How does that feel even more tragic...?
They don't even qualify to be pawns...
Speaking of Bao Er Ye, who was born with a jade in his mouth, what was his background?
"What kind of background do Daiyu, the three sisters, and others have?" The last beautiful woman with wings on her back looked down at the group of girls, scrutinizing them with her eyes.
Everyone knew that what this female quasi-saint was referring to was definitely not the Xue family, the Lin family, or the Jia family, but rather the past lives of the women...
Although they were quite curious, given the situation, it was clear to them that these quasi-saints were all enemies!
“Since everyone else has taken action, it wouldn’t be right for us to just stand by and watch.” The winged female quasi-saint smiled and said, “Let’s capture the women first, take them back to Beiju Luzhou, and hand them over to the adults for their judgment.”
“That’s right!” The silver-haired quasi-saint nodded. “Even if the Jade Emperor, Daoist Taixu, and Daoist Chixia have any complaints, you can all put them aside.”
If they didn't have powerful backers, how dare they offend the big shots in the heavens?!
The Jade Emperor's three strongest beings are all top-tier existences renowned throughout the Three Realms. Without the support of the Weak Saint and the True Primordial, these Quasi-Saints and Great Luo Immortals would be no match for the three strongest beings!
The path to immortality becomes increasingly difficult as you progress, with the gap between minor realms becoming vast!
"If you stay in Shenjing City, you will also face certain death. Follow us to Beiju Luzhou, where you might have a chance to survive."
Rock Quasi-Saint calmly said, "Do you really think that staying in the Jia family mansion will allow you to survive? In the end, it wouldn't be surprising if the entire Jia family were wiped out."
"Well, Jia She and Jia Zhen are exceptions. As lackeys, they face no danger and even receive huge rewards."
The sage Yan Shi, appealing to their emotions and reasoning with them, tried to persuade the women to surrender willingly.
They could also tell that there were many people inside and outside the Jia family mansion who were immortals or gods from the Heavenly Court, the Land of Illusion, and the Crimson Palace who had come specifically to plot the Red Chamber case.
Rock Saint also believed that by this time, with the intelligence of Daiyu, Baochai, and the three springs, they would not fail to see this.
The Rock Quasi-Saint was right; the girls did indeed have a bad feeling.
But they didn't think that all the demons were good people.
The place around us is deathly still; we might as well just fight!
Seeing this, the sphinx-like quasi-saint chuckled and said, "You really think a mere archway can stop us?"
"If they don't know what's good for them, then there's nothing more to say."
The expressions of the four Quasi-Saints all turned cold, and their bodies exuded a terrifying aura that suppressed the heavens and earth!
Those reinforcements blocked the demons of the Great Luo Realm. Ji Gong was also held back by three Quasi-Saints. Chen Xiang and Xiao Yu, on the other hand, used the imitation Heaven-Opening Axe to fight against the high-level Scaled Armor Quasi-Saints!
These four opposing quasi-saints could find no one else who could come to their aid.
However, the girls never intended to rely on others entirely.
They're all at the Golden Immortal realm, and the enemy is clearly coming for them. How can they back down?
At worst, it's just death. What's there to be afraid of?
At least, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Shi Xiangyun, and the three sisters showed no fear!
“You should all step back. Just activate your magic power, run the spell, and receive the Daoist energy of the Grand View Garden Divine Array. You don’t need to get too close or stand in front, lest you be harmed by the Quasi-Saints,” Shi Xiangyun said.
"No matter the outcome, those people's target is us, and it has nothing to do with you," Lin Daiyu said calmly.
The maids and servants looked at each other, then stepped back and offered their assistance from a distance.
With a near-saint arriving, who wouldn't be afraid?
“Master Bao, you should step back too. You don’t need to come with us and put yourselves in danger,” Qingwen said.
"Yes, Second Master, you must survive!" Xi Ren also said.
These two head maids of the Grand View Garden could not escape the evil forces' killings, but Jia Baoyu was not among them.
Looking at the four quasi-saints who were like gods and demons, it would be a joke to say that Jia Baoyu was not afraid.
But after the maids and servants left, only some young and pretty figures remained in front of them...
"I'll go with you!" Jia Baoyu said through gritted teeth.
If it were anyone else, even their own maids like Qingwen or Xiren, or even Jia Baoyu himself, they might not have had the courage to stand up. But Lin Daiyu was there too…
"Hehe, what an admirable scene, but unfortunately, it's useless." The silver-haired quasi-saint sneered, pointing his finger and a burst of silver light shot out, directly piercing through the plaque inscribed with "Provincial Villa".
With a loud bang, the divine light flickered, and the key array eye of the Grand View Garden Divine Array was damaged, causing its power to decline.
Jia Baoyu swallowed hard; the resolve he had just made was now wavering.
He was never a man of much courage. He usually enjoyed tasting the rouge of his maids, but when trouble arose, such as when Madam Wang was angry, he would run away in a flash and never stay to take responsibility.
It was already surprising that they were able to stand firm in the first place.
"Sister Lin, you and I will work together. Second Sister, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, Sister Yun, and also Miss Miaoyu, Xiangling, Qingwen, and Xiren, you will assist from the side!"
Suddenly, Xue Baochai quickly transmitted her voice, arranging the battle strategy while comforting the women and boosting their confidence.
"Remember this: we are not seeking victory, nor are we seeking escape. As long as we can hold on, there will always be a chance for things to turn around!"
"Given our strength, if we were to leave the Grand View Pavilion under the attack of a Quasi-Saint, we would only die even faster!"
"And the Grand View Garden, located on Ningrong Street, also belongs to the capital city. No matter how much the court of the Great Shen Kingdom fears these demons, it can't just sit idly by forever, can it? That's their only chance!"
Before she finished speaking, Xue Baochai activated the [Netherfire Heart Light], and the illusory radiance suddenly spread out.
Xue Baochai knew that her supernatural powers were mainly aimed at the mind and will, but they could be perfectly combined with Lin Daiyu's "Ice Soul Divine Light" to achieve an effect far greater than the sum of its parts.
Of course, relying solely on the [Netherfire Heart Light] and [Ice Soul Divine Light] would be insufficient to stop a Quasi-Saint...
That's pure fantasy!
Even if it only slightly delays the progress of the four Quasi-Saints, it would be a great thing!
At the same time, the others also unleashed their own magical powers, which, when combined one after another, might actually give them a chance to survive!
"Whoosh." Lin Daiyu's pretty face was very tense. A cold aura swept through, and under the [Ice Soul Divine Light], it seemed that even the Great Dao and the divine laws were about to die.
Lin Daiyu saw right through Xue Baochai's scheme and thought it was a good plan. Given her significantly inferior understanding of the world, she had no better options. This was the only way to seek survival against all odds and perhaps turn the tide!
"Buzz." Suddenly, both the [Netherfire Heart Light] and the [Ice Soul Divine Light] trembled abnormally. In the next instant, the two divine powers merged perfectly.
Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, as if by divine inspiration, exchanged a glance and saw the same meaning on each other's faces.
“Sister Lin…” Xue Baochai began, her voice filled with inquiry.
Regarding the next attempt, she felt she could accept it, but would Lin Daiyu agree...?
“If it were before, I might not have agreed. Let him die if he wants. But now… Sister Bao, if you don’t agree, I won’t stand for it,” Lin Daiyu said, showing her agreement with Xue Baochai.
After Granny Liu visited the Grand View Garden for the second time, Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu had an open and honest conversation, and there was no longer any barrier between them.
The two women looked at each other and couldn't help but smile slightly.
And so, to everyone's puzzled gaze, Daiyu and Baochai extended their divine senses, which intertwined with each other. Then, their magical power spread out and connected with each other, making them seem like one.
Those two great supernatural powers had also permeated each other, each containing elements of the other.
"Bang!!" The realms of Chai and Dai also reached a new level, beginning their breakthrough to the Great Luo realm!
"Ah?!" The four quasi-saints were quite surprised. They had never heard of Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu having such a connection. How could they achieve such a miraculous effect of almost merging?
Characters like Jia Baoyu, the three sisters, and Shi Xiangyun were completely dumbfounded!
"Miss Lin, Miss Bao, how could this be..." Siqi, Daishu, Qingwen, Xiren and other maids also felt unable to understand.
Xiangling, Ying'er, and Zijuan all had their mouths shaped like the letter "o," and their girls had become one person.
Although it is not a complete fusion, the connection of soul, mind, energy, and Dao is actually much closer than the mere physical union!
It should be understood that, in the eyes of many Taoist practitioners, the physical body is nothing more than a stinking bag of skin, which can be discarded at any time.
But the soul, the laws, and so on are things that absolutely cannot be abandoned.
"Um???"
This strange scene astonished even Grandmother Jia, Jia Zheng, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, Yuanyang, Ping'er, as well as Jia She, Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, Madam Xing, Madam Wang, Granny Lai, Jia Yun, Ni Er, and even Chenxiang and Xiaoyu!
This harmonious integration is even closer than the way agarwood and jade work together to propel the creation of the counterfeit axe!
"Chai and Dai... as one?" Even Ji Gong, who was once the Arhat who subdued dragons, was stunned for a moment.
Immediately, Ji Gong laughed heartily, flicked his tattered fan, and a gentle breeze swept through the Grand View Garden. A kind of Buddhist chant resounded in the hearts of all the demons, interfering with their magic.
"Ji Dian, you dare to be distracted while fighting us? You're practically courting death!"
The one-horned quasi-saint, the eight-headed quasi-saint, and the red-haired spirit official Shao Huafeng were all furious.
The three of them joined forces, yet Ji Gong still looked down on them. This was a great humiliation, how could they tolerate it?
Which cultivator who can become a quasi-saint is not proud?
However, when the three demon quasi-saints joined forces to fiercely attack Ji Gong, they were also surprised by the scene involving Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu.
Who were these two girls in their past lives? Could they have been the same person whose soul was separated and reincarnated as two different people?
Such speculation arose among many demons, who were immediately filled with lingering fear at the ruthlessness of the Jade Emperor's three strongest warriors.
"The combination of Daiyu and Baochai... indeed it is so."
In the shadows, Cao Ya flicked his finger, allowing the union of Daiyu and Baochai to be completed in an instant!
I once sensed an inexplicable connection between the Crimson Pearl Fairy and the Cold Fragrance Goddess, but since men and women are different, I couldn't delve into it.
Now, under immense pressure, and drawn together by the [Netherfire Heart Light] and [Ice Soul Divine Light]... they have finally achieved fusion!
Hairpin and Deben are one...
Our past understanding has finally been proven true.
"This isn't a bad thing either. With Daiyu and Baochai united as one, both becoming Great Luo Immortals, their magical auras intertwine, their energy entwines, and their combat power soars exponentially, making them capable of defeating Quasi-Saints!"
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