She had been cultivating here since childhood. Her junior uncle treated her very well. Anyone who could cultivate here must be a direct disciple of the Lotus Platform. So, Bai Yao was somewhat moved when she came here.
Nangong Ling'er led the three into the cave. The cave was protected by a restriction, and apart from Nangong Ling'er and a few core elders of the sect, almost no one else had ever entered. Back then, Bai Yao had only been guarding the outside of the cave to cultivate.
The cave wasn't large; you could see right to the end. Nangong Lier didn't light any lamps because the place was already quite bright. A soft white light shone from deep within the cave entrance, illuminating the entire cave. The source of that white light was the ancient lotus that Nangong Ling'er had mentioned.
Although it is called an ancient lotus, it could not have survived for that long. It is just a lotus carved from jade. However, the spiritual energy within it is actually transformed from an extremely precious lotus. It needs to be nourished by the life force of the lotus platform, so it is more appropriate to interpret it as a magical artifact with life force.
Nangong Ling'er placed Xiao Yuhan in front of the white jade lotus, then channeled her inner energy to activate its life force.
She doesn't need to do anything, because even within the cave's perimeter, demons and evil spirits cannot gain a foothold. She only needs to activate the creature's life force to treat Xiao Yuhan normally. If Bai Yao really has a problem, then she definitely won't be able to hold on here.
Nangong Ling'er had confidence in this item. This treasure of the lotus platform had been passed down from ancient times. In terms of spiritual energy, it was a rare sacred object in the world. However, this item could not be used for combat, so for many years it had only been left here to nourish the immortal herbs all over the mountain. Moreover, the ancestor had left instructions that this item was the source of immortal herbs and could be used to cultivate immortal medicines, but the source must not be cut off.
So, even when his master was on the verge of death, this item was never used to save him. However, another reason is that this item cannot leave the cave, and since it is inside the cave, no one can take away its spiritual power. Therefore, although it is a treasure, it cannot be used directly.
However, bringing Xiao Yuhan here should still be effective. This item has the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the soul. The reason it can exorcise evil spirits is not because it completely exorcises them, but because it purifies the soul. Therefore, evil spirits cannot stay here for long.
Nangong Ling'er guided the spiritual power of the white jade lotus to treat Xiao Yuhan, while constantly observing Bai Yao's condition. However, she did not find anything unusual, so she gradually felt relieved.
But to his surprise, something unusual suddenly happened to Senior Brother Xiao. Two beams of light suddenly flew out from his body, one red and one white, which instantly transformed into two spider lilies, one a Manjusaka and the other a Mandarava.
These were two wondrous flowers that sprouted from Xiao Yuhan's golden body after he absorbed Long Xiaoyu's power. However, Nangong Ling'er and Miao Xiaodie were unaware of this. As the two wondrous flowers hovered above Xiao Yuhan's head, a faint fragrance wafted over, and red and white rays of light illuminated Xiao Yuhan's entire body.
But the next moment, Nangong Ling'er's expression changed. The two strange flowers began to frantically absorb the spiritual energy of the white jade lotus. In the blink of an eye, the two strange flowers became even more powerful, one becoming more alluring and the other more holy.
Nangong Ling'er wanted to stop it, after all, it was the foundation of the lotus platform, but this was her senior brother. She hesitated for a moment before making her decision, and could only secretly pray that the ancient jade lotus would not be destroyed.
After a long time, the spiritual power of the two strange flowers seemed to be full, and they turned into streams of light and returned to Xiao Yuhan's body. The three of them waited quietly, feeling surprised and puzzled, but also holding onto a sliver of hope.
Nangong Ling'er looked at the white jade lotus not far away. Although its spiritual energy had become weak, it was fortunate that it had not been destroyed. In some time, it would slowly recover.
But Xiao Yuhan in front of him seemed unchanged; he sat there blankly, his eyes vacant.
Just when all three thought this was another futile effort, he suddenly sighed and said, "Here we go again?"
As he spoke, he drew his sword, Junmo, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. However, this time, he paused for a moment, looked down, and saw that the Junmo sword in his hand was so familiar and real. Xiao Yuhan seemed to finally remember something, and then activated the Blood King Gu. The feeling of that fierce power flowing into his body was different from that in the illusion. This time, he fell into doubt again.
"Really? Heh heh... This is really interesting. Am I getting too caught up in it? It's getting so close to reality now, and they're trying to fool me again! Die! All of you, die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuhan swung his sword, but Bai Yao reacted quickly, shielding Nangong Ling'er and Miao Xiaodie behind her. The three of them flew out of the cave together, and Bai Yao immediately said, "Master! Calm down!"
At this moment, Nangong Ling'er seemed to have noticed something as well. "Senior brother has been in the illusion for too long and can't distinguish things. Don't worry, let's find a way to calm him down first!"
Miao Xiaodie was somewhat uneasy. "When did Xiao Yuhan become so powerful? Could it be that he absorbed the spiritual power of that ancient lotus from your Heavenly Sword Sect? That shouldn't be the case. Quickly call Liu Jiantang over. I reckon he's the only one in your Heavenly Sword Sect who can subdue Xiao Yuhan in his current state."
At this moment, Bai Yao volunteered, saying, "It's alright! Leave it to me!"
But Nangong Ling'er still seemed somewhat worried, "No! Your demon markings are getting deeper and deeper. If this continues, I don't know what will happen to you. I should let you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Jiantang appeared on his sword. "I was wondering why I suddenly sensed such a powerful killing intent. It turns out Junior Brother Xiao has woken up. But what are you all doing? Are you sparring?"
Liu Jiantang jumped down from the immortal sword, and it was clear that he was still very happy.
"Senior Brother Liu, be careful! Senior Brother Xiao has been trapped in the illusion for too long and is a little out of his mind. Capture him first!"
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