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When Zhang Xiangyun realized that someone was lurking in the shadows, Luo Fu was still in shock at the hundreds of spirit puppets. The person in the shadows also took advantage of this and attacked the unsuspecting person first.
Suddenly, countless white eyes sprouted from Luo Fu's body, densely covering his limbs and forehead. These white eyes were like projected light and shadow, or like light, floating pieces of paper, yet they clung tightly to his body, rendering him unable to move.
He felt the five elements within his body being absorbed by these white eyes, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
The Seven Senses Tower of the Ghostly Daoist Heavenly Secrets Technique.
Damn it!
Zhang Xiangyun cursed inwardly. As soon as he grasped the divine wooden talisman, he felt a chill run down his back and immediately activated his protective aura, turning around.
Hu Gui, who had seized Li Jinshuang's longsword, leaped down from the top of the stone wall towards Zhang Xiangyun, raising an eyebrow at Zhang Xiangyun's reaction.
This person's reaction to the crisis was sensitive and accurate.
They were already on guard before entering, and upon discovering the spirit puppet, they immediately guessed that someone was inside. They were quick-witted and reacted swiftly.
People like that should be the first to be killed.
Hu Gui showed no mercy, aiming his sword at Zhang Xiangyun's head.
Zhang Xiangyun was shocked. He was still recovering from his previous injuries, and he knew very well that he couldn't avoid the speed and strength of his opponent.
But the sword missed its mark.
Hu Gui frowned.
Although Zhang Xiangyun dodged in a disheveled manner, he still managed to avoid the fatal injury from before, and with a few quick movements, he created distance between himself and Hu Gui.
Hu Gui saw the sacred wooden talisman in his hand and then understood why the fatal sword strike had missed.
Disciples of the Fang family, after obtaining the approval of the Divine Wood Sign, can sometimes turn danger into safety and be protected by the Divine Wood.
However, whether or not one can receive the blessing of the sacred tree depends on luck.
This was also the first time Zhang Xiangyun had been blessed by the sacred tree, and he couldn't help but look down at the sacred tree divination slip in his hand.
"You're lucky," Hu Gui said.
As soon as Hu Gui spoke, Zhang Xiangyun immediately became wary. When he looked up at him, beads of sweat were already dripping from his forehead.
“But he was unlucky.” After saying that, Hu Gui swung his long sword at Luo Fu, who was frozen in place.
Zhang Xiangyun cursed inwardly. At the critical moment, he used the Wind Control Technique to stop Luo Fu, who was swept by the sword energy and whose blood splattered on the edge of the pit. After the Seven Senses Tower extracted all the five elements of energy, Luo Fu fell into the pit.
The Seven Senses Tower of the Ghost Daoist Heavenly Secrets Technique has two stages.
The first stage is possession; the person possessed by the White Eye will have all their Five Elements Qi drained away. The second stage is sealing, preventing the other party from obtaining Five Elements Qi for a short period of time.
Yu Sui had seen Mei Liangyu use the Seven Senses Tower to break the Dragon Fish Formation.
Luo Fu fell into the deep pit, his head bleeding profusely. As he looked up, he bumped into the leg of a spirit puppet. Two more sword energies came chasing after him from above. His face twisted slightly, and he subconsciously tried to use the Nine Streams Technique, but he couldn't activate it.
He looked down and saw the white eye mark on the back of his hand that had not yet disappeared. The white eye was about to open, and he could vaguely see a flashing black light. The Seven Senses Tower had entered the second stage, and the seal prevented him from obtaining the Qi of the Five Elements.
Luo Fu had no choice but to dodge awkwardly on his own. Just as he stood up, he was struck in the back by another sword, which sent him flying far away. He was stopped by the spirit puppet that was standing in front of him and held steady with silver threads.
This series of attacks was swift and ruthless, giving Luo Fu no chance whatsoever. It ignited his anger, but because he was careless, his Five Elements Qi was drained by the opponent, leaving him powerless to fight back.
Luo Fu scrambled to hide behind the spirit puppet, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, cursing the despicable attacker in his heart.
Things happened too fast. No matter how quickly Zhang Xiangyun's mind worked, he couldn't come up with a solution immediately. With those few dodges, the wound on his shoulder reopened, and blood seeped into his clothes.
In a dark corner of the Spirit Puppet Pit, Situ Jin and Li Jinshuang, who were immobilized by Hu Gui, were also watching the battle.
When Situ Jin saw Zhang Xiangyun and Luo Fu, his eyes widened. Where did these two come from?
The fastest Li Jinshuang ever went was when Hu Gui used the Floating Light technique to take Situ Jin away from the Spirit Bird, using her Wind Control technique to catch up and grab the belt of Situ Jin's inner garment. Although she loosened the clothes, she created an opportunity to ride the Floating Light with Situ Jin to Beikun City.
She started fighting with Hu Gui as soon as she landed.
Hu Gui didn't want to waste a single moment on Li Jinshuang, so he easily snatched Situ Jin back and started moving. It took Li Jinshuang a lot of effort to catch up with him.
During this time, Li Jinshuang was surprised to find that Hu Gui was very familiar with Beikun City. The sound-finding bell had initially exposed Hu Gui's location, but he quickly found a way to cover it up, causing Situ Lingkui and the others to lose sight of their target and not even encounter Hu Gui's face throughout the entire process.
Hu Gui had a clear goal: to bring Situ Jin to the Spirit Puppet Pit.
The restrictions on the stone gate can only be opened by someone with the bloodline of the Situ family, so Hu Gui and Lin Chenghai had a plan to kidnap Situ Jin while on the Spirit Bird.
Unexpectedly, he delivered himself to our door.
Li Jinshuang entered a step later and saw the many spirit puppets in the deep pit standing frozen at the door, giving Hu Gui an opportunity to freeze her as well with the Mountain Stone Spell.
The two people, who were frozen in place and unable to move, watched helplessly as Hu Gui walked back and forth in the deep pit, selecting spirit puppets and then cutting the silver threads binding them.
Just as this person was about to successfully steal Situ Jin's puppet, someone came from outside.
Situ Jin moved her eyes, looking at Zhang Xiangyun and Luo Fu who were being crushed and chased by Hu Gui. These two unlucky guys seemed to be completely useless.
We need to think of another way.
The thought had barely crossed his mind when Situ Jin saw Hu Gui, who was chasing Zhang Xiangyun with a sword, pause. He lowered his eyes to look at the long sword in his hand, which emitted a terrifying tremor and was filled with malevolence.
Hu Gui decisively abandoned the sword in his hand.
The abandoned longsword drew an arc in the air. Before it even hit the ground, it burst forth with golden light and scattered cold air. A colossal sword spirit appeared in the air and crushed many spirit puppets upon landing. Situ Jin's eyes widened as she watched, her heart filled with sorrow and lamentation.
Hu Gui and Zhang Xiangyun were both forced back by the suddenly appearing giant white bone sword spirit. Luo Fu, who had just gotten up, was seriously injured by the sword spirit's indiscriminate sword energy, and was sent flying far away, spitting out blood.
Zhang Xiangyun, who was clinging to the rock face, saw this and his pupils constricted. Li Jinshuang's sword spirit?!
She's actually in Beikun City?!
The sword spirit's empty eyes were filled with a chilling white mist. It swung its sword energy at Li Jinshuang's location from a distance, breaking the mountain curse.
Li Jinshuang, now free, intended to go to the sword spirit, but caught a glimpse of Situ Jin frantically winking at her, looking rather pitiful. She paused, first releasing him from the mountain curse, and then immediately went ahead.
Situ Jin was filled with gratitude and quickly pulled off the clothes of the spirit puppet next to her and put them on herself.
He'd really had enough of this!
As Situ Jin dressed, she angrily shouted at the people fighting in front of her, "You all owe me money! Pay up!"
Li Jinshuang, who was about to swing her sword, stopped and looked back at him. Situ Jin immediately changed his mind: "You don't need to pay for the damage you caused."
Hu Gui glanced around at the horrific scene in the deep pit and said calmly, "She was the one who damaged almost all of them."
Although he was ruthless, he still took care of the Situ family's mechanical arts and did not destroy them in any way.
Hu Gui's gaze fell back on Li Jinshuang. He had refrained from making a move before because she was a descendant of the Li family of Nanjing, but now, looking at her again, he realized that this girl had extremely high military talent and her sword spirit was also very special. If they really fought, it wouldn't be easy.
Situ Jin's eye twitched, and she immediately changed the subject, saying, "Who exactly are you, and what are you trying to do by infiltrating Beikun City at this time?"
Hu Gui glanced at Situ Jin but did not answer.
Zhang Xiangyun coughed, covering his mouth, and his gaze swept over the injured shoulder with a sinister look: "Why waste words with him?"
After putting on her clothes, Situ Jin glanced at Zhang Xiangyun again, took a deep breath, and asked, "So how did you and Luo Fu get here?"
Zhang Xiangyun looked at Li Jinshuang and said, "I came here the same way she did."
Situ Jin paused upon hearing this, a strange look flashing across her face. Li Jinshuang and Zhang Xiangyun were in cahoots.
"Where is Nangong Sui?" Zhang Xiangyun asked Li Jinshuang. "Since you're here, Nangong Sui must be here too."
He pondered to himself, how did these two get to Beikun City? Li Jinshuang was also there when Situ Jin was arrested?
Could Nangong Sui be with another outsider?
Upon hearing this, Yu Sui looked at Hu Gui through the light core.
Hu Gui was drawn in by these words, and her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
"And Nangong Sui?" Situ Jin could hardly believe her ears. When did these people start hanging out together?
Situ Jin asked, "What exactly are you here for?"
Zhang Xiangyun was still waiting for Li Jinshuang's reply, while watching Hu Gui's movements. He saw that Hu Gui had stopped in place, seemingly waiting for them to finish talking, or perhaps... he also had information he wanted to find out.
Li Jinshuang gripped the sword hilt again, stood in front of the giant sword spirit, glanced at Zhang Xiangyun, and said without much emotion, "Nangong Sui and I are here to find Mei Liangyu. Mei Liangyu disappeared in the Abyss Sea, and Nangong Sui, as his junior sister, risked being swallowed by the sea eye to come and find him."
"Mei Liangyu?" Situ Jin's head was spinning. Why were there so many more people? He pinched the bridge of his nose and looked at Zhang Xiangyun with a suspicious expression. "I can understand Li Jinshuang and Nangong Sui coming to see Mei Liangyu. Nangong Sui is Mei Liangyu's junior sister, and they have a good relationship. But Zhang Xiangyun, why are you two here?"
"You and Mei Liangyu don't seem to have a good relationship."
"Whether Mei Liangyu and I are on good terms or not has nothing to do with my coming to the Abyss Sea," Zhang Xiangyun sneered. "I came here with Nian Qiuyan. If you want to know, go ask Nian Qiuyan yourself."
Why are there still wild geese flying in the autumn?!
Who else is there?!
Situ Jin's face twisted slightly. Yu Sui didn't want them to continue talking. Hu Gui's fleeting expression showed that she was very interested in "the whereabouts of Nangong Ming's daughter".
In Qingyang, people are trembling with fear and showing great respect when Nangong Ming is mentioned. Outside of Qingyang, people either worship him or wish they could kill him.
The reasons Yu Sui has been hunted down over the years are twofold: first, for the sake of the Breath of Earth, and second, because she is Nangong Ming's child.
Her brothers had similar experiences.
Yu Sui glanced at Lin Chenghai's location, which wasn't far from the deep pit. He had already shaken off the pursuing mechanical sorcerers and was cautiously walking alone in the underground passage, seemingly searching for something.
Hu Gui didn't make a move; if "Nangong Sui" hadn't been mentioned, he would have already taken action.
Situ Jin kept pressing for more information, Zhang Xiangyun spoke sarcastically, and Li Jinshuang couldn't utter a word for a long time. Hu Gui patiently waited for them to reveal more information. Yu Sui directly used the Five Elements Light Core to blast the door, making a loud bang and attracting everyone's attention.
Hu Gui, who was closest to the stone gate, frowned and turned to look. Zhang Xiangyun and Li Jinshuang seized the opportunity and made their moves at the same time.
Li Jinshuang's sword spirit took on a complete, enormous form, almost occupying the entire sky above the deep pit. Its eight arms rotated very flexibly and quickly, rapidly throwing out hiltless longswords in different directions.
With Li Jinshuang leading the charge, Zhang Xiangyun now had time to execute the divination formation.
He raised his hand and drew a divination diagram in the air, estimating Hu Gui's realm in his mind. Considering the highest realm of thirteen, he knew that with his current condition, he couldn't just summon Hu Gui at a mere wave of his hand. He also noted that Hu Gui's reaction and scheming were worth paying attention to. Hu Gui was not one of those dull students in the academy who only knew how to stop after a brief exchange, but someone who had seen blood just like him.
There's no need to be polite to someone like that, nor should you give them any leeway.
A murderous intent flashed in Zhang Xiangyun's eyes. He formed hand seals, and a divination array unfolded and spread from beneath his feet, illuminating countless runes and constellations within the array.
Just as Yu Sui was about to stop him, she saw a white eye mark appear on the back of Zhang Xiangyun's hand. Zhang Xiangyun was also startled, his formation was frozen, and despite being blocked by several flying sword energies, Hu Gui dodged them all and instantly appeared in front of Zhang Xiangyun.
Hu Gui's protective aura burned, enveloping his entire body. Upon getting close, the oppressive aura he exuded caused people to tremble.
Zhang Xiangyun looked up, his forehead damp with sweat. Just as Hu Gui was about to take another step, he decisively broke the formation and distanced himself from Hu Gui.
Hu Gui's fingertips flew out black talismans, exuding a chill like the morning mist of winter. Zhang Xiangyun pressed his right hand against the back of his left hand, trying to erase the mark of the Seven Senses Tower.
The black talisman flying towards Zhang Xiangyun was shattered by the swiftly approaching lightning bolt. Hu Gui heard someone behind him say in a deep voice, "Lightning Strike."
Legalist adjudication techniques.
The young masters and ladies of the Taiyi Mechanical Family who are able to enter the Taiyi Academy for training possess other talents besides mechanical arts.
Five bolts of lightning, like rolling serpents, coiled around Hu Gui, crackling and sputtering. The lightning that flew out as they intertwined and collided carried a power that could burn one's soul.
Hu Gui withdrew his attack and retreated several meters away, squinting at Situ Jin.
Having been taken hostage and stripped of his clothes along the way, the young master was seething with anger.
Situ Jin wasn't the only one harboring resentment.
Luo Fu, who had been blasted away by the sword energy and collapsed unconscious in the corner of the pit, woke up with pain screaming through his body. He tried to use the Five Elements Qi, but still couldn't. The seal on the Seven Senses Tower was still intact.
Luo Fu appears indifferent and doesn't concern himself with anything. Zhang Xiangyun is the one who makes the decisions. He rarely uses his brain because he is inherently impulsive.
Enraged, Luo Fu leaned against the wall and looked up at the neatly arranged spirit puppets in front of him, which blocked his view of the battle ahead. He could only see Li Jinshuang's sword spirit.
He had fallen and was bleeding profusely from his head. Now his face was covered in blood, and the veins on his forehead were bulging and twitching. Luo Fu gritted his teeth and reached into his clothes to take out a small white porcelain bottle.
The bottle is entirely white and has a warm, smooth feel to the touch. The mouth of the bottle is sealed with a wooden stopper.
Yu Sui was watching everyone on the field, and naturally he saw Luo Fu wake up. Seeing what he took out, he already had a guess in his mind.
Luo Fu originally wanted to use the Soul-Returning Incense, but he couldn't use the Five Elements Qi to ignite it, so he had to settle for using the Lotus Mist instead.
The cork was opened, and Lov held the bottle opening to his nose. The bottle, which was not very heavy, changed with Lov's breathing. A thin white mist rose from the bottle and was inhaled by Lov as it floated out of the bottle opening.
After inhaling, he could smell a faint orchid fragrance.
The fragrance lingered in his soul, bestowing upon him new power that spread to his limbs and bones. The pain surging within him was forcefully suppressed, and Luo Fu felt no pain whatsoever, only a continuous stream of exhilarating power.
Luo Fu stood up, shook his head, and looked towards Hu Gui's position in front of him.
[Author's Note]
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