The divine pearl unleashed its full power in Ji Chen's hands, so powerful and so awe-inspiring, just as its name suggests.
Qi Changfeng suddenly retreated, using his sword to block the wind. He flicked his wrist and unleashed a sword aura that stretched like a rainbow, tearing through space. A series of dragon roars resounded through the sky, shaking heaven and earth.
A dazzling golden light filled the entire sky, so bright that it blinded people. When the golden light dissipated slightly, everyone looked up and saw four divine pearls in the sky attracting and intertwining with each other, spiraling upwards like dragons, soaring straight into the sky at a speed invisible to the naked eye.
Upon seeing this, Qi Changfeng and Ji Chen simultaneously took to the air and rushed towards the divine pearl.
The two were evenly matched, each wary of the other getting a step ahead, so they doubled their speed. However, even so, they still couldn't outpace the rising speed of the divine pearl.
The spiritual pressure above was extremely high, and the spiritual energy was thin. Even a great cultivator like Qi Changfeng was somewhat overwhelmed at this moment. His mind wandered, and his movements slowed down by a step.
As the four divine pearls were about to fall into Ji Chen's hands, everyone's hearts were in their throats, and their faces were filled with fear and trepidation.
Yan Luo's eyes shone brightly, and she slowly curled her lips into a smile.
As the four divine pearls were about to fall into his palm, Ji Chen was overjoyed and laughed wildly, "The four divine pearls are finally mine! Just one more! Just one more..."
Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly looked up.
Because he felt an unprecedentedly strong resistance,
Qi Changfeng also felt strange, and then looked up. He saw a hand suddenly stretch out from the void, with fair fingertips as white as snow. With a sweep of the hand, four divine pearls landed in the hand.
Ji Chen's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to escape, he heard a gust of wind brush past his ear, carrying a faint scent of ink. The wind was sharp as a knife, blowing his black robe into tatters.
At the same time, a clear, cold female voice came from beside him: "Uncle, it's not gentlemanly to snatch things from a girl."
Upon hearing this, Ji Chen suddenly raised his hand and struck out with a palm. The spiritual power surged out but dissipated silently. A streak of light pierced the sky and landed directly in front of Ji Chen.
Dressed in a deep blue robe, she appeared otherworldly and ethereal, the sound of her bells adding to her mystique.
"Master, are you alright?"
Qi Changfeng looked at Qinghe, his eyes softening, and gently shook his head.
From high above, those on the ground could hear her voice before they saw her. From the moment Qinghe uttered her first words, Li Jiang knew it was her.
"Senior Sister Qinghe! It's Senior Sister Qinghe! She's finally back!" Mu Dong shouted to the sky.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. In their view, it was a good thing as long as the divine pearl didn't fall into Ji Chen's hands, no matter who it was.
Everyone wore joyful smiles, except for one person whose expression was complicated.
Looking at the two people in matching outfits in the air, Mo Junqian's mind was in turmoil. It felt like a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. His vision seemed to blur, and he was stunned for two seconds before realizing that a tear had fallen into his eye.
He raised his hand to wipe it away, forcing a bitter smile.
Suddenly, Yan Luo closed her fan and looked up at the sky, her gaze suddenly darkening.
The woman was easy to deal with, but the handsome man next to her and the child...
After a moment's thought, she flew to Ji Chen's side, intending to whisper a few words to him, but noticed that his expression was somewhat off.
Ji Chen clenched his fists, which trembled slightly upon closer inspection. His pupils contracted sharply, and hatred welled up in his eyes.
He will probably never forget the person in front of him.
The pain and humiliation etched into his bones were the shame of his life. He still clearly remembered the scene. From then on, he could not sleep at night and was always plagued by nightmares, in which his figure was always present.
This was his deepest secret, and the part of himself he hated most. For so many years, he thought he would forget, that when he saw those people again he would be indifferent and calm. But at this moment, he truly realized that he couldn't do it.
Seeing Ji Chen's resentful and melancholy gaze, Qing He said to Qi Rong, "The way he looks at you is very strange."
Qi Rong: "I think so too."
"Why?"
"I don't know, I've never met him before."
"But I can tell he really hates you."
Qi Rong nodded, "Indeed."
Qinghe thought for a moment and guessed, "Could it be because you tore his clothes?"
Qi Rong looked at her, "That's possible."
The two looked at each other and both gleaned the truth from each other's eyes.
Qi Changfeng coughed lightly and said in a majestic voice, "Ji Chen, you no longer have the Divine Pearl. If you continue fighting, it will be a loss. Our Central Plains has no intention of being enemies with your Yihuang Mountain. Moreover, we have been at peace for the past hundred years. This time, I don't care what your purpose is. As long as you withdraw from the Central Plains, we will no longer hold it against you. What do you say?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Grand Tutor suddenly shouted sternly, "No! He killed so many disciples of my sect, how can we just let it go like this! Today I must kill him to atone for the deaths of my disciples!"
Elder Feng and Lu Chang also disagreed, saying, "If we let him go back, wouldn't that be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains?"
Before Li Jiang could answer, Mu Dong shouted, "That's right, that's right, let's just kill him and be done with it."
As the crowd began to discuss whether to kill or release him, Ji Chen sneered, "I see you all underestimate me. Since you disagree, let's stop talking nonsense and come on!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ji Chen took the initiative to attack, but this time his target was not Qi Changfeng, but Qi Rong.
Seeing him rushing towards her, Qi Rong pushed Qing He aside and fought back. She thought to herself that Qing He had guessed right and that this guy really wanted her to pay for the clothes.
Crimson foxfire gathered in his palm and slammed down on Ji Chen. With this single blow, Ji Chen was knocked down and plummeted downwards.
Yan Luo flew up and caught Ji Chen's body, his gaze fixed on the divine pearl in Qing He's hand, muttering something to himself.
Qinghe noticed Yanluo's change and was secretly puzzled. Suddenly, she felt the divine pearl in her hand was out of her control and flew wildly toward Yanluo. No matter how Qinghe tried to control it, it was to no avail.
Qi Rong raised his hand to catch the divine pearl in his palm, but even he found it somewhat difficult.
Qinghe looked down at his palm and saw that the golden patterns on the divine pearl had turned into a dark blue color, and it was getting deeper and deeper, with the light almost covering the original golden light.
What's going on?
Qi Rong frowned and remained silent. The deep blue light reflected in his eyes, and a complex light flashed in his pupils. He raised his eyelashes and looked at Yan Luo in the distance, seemingly lost in thought.
Shen Xun narrowed his eyes, a rare cold and sharp look appearing on his face. "It's the Star Curse."
"A six-pointed star curse?" Qinghe examined the divine pearl closely, observing that the dark blue light was indeed slowly forming a six-pointed star shape. "This is the first time I've heard of such a curse. How do we break it?"
"It's not a curse, it's an evil art," Shen Xun said in a deep voice. "This kind of evil art specifically controls consciousness; it can affect anything in the world. The only way to break it is..."
Qinghe: "What is it?"
Shen Xun did not answer her, but instead looked at the ground with a distant gaze.
High in the sky, the densely packed people on the ground seem like a drop in the ocean, almost invisible.
"Never mind."
A soft murmur fell, and in an instant, golden light blazed forth, runes filled the sky, and holy light shone upon the earth, making it both sacred and solemn.
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