Chapter 131 Ji Bai 2 "Who told me I have so many friends?"
The light from the magic circle on the island grew brighter and brighter, and the surrounding waves seemed to be drawn to it, constantly crashing against the reefs.
Upon hearing the commotion, Yu Jingzi stared in astonishment at the magic array. "This magic array is..."
He looked at Sheng Qing, who had appeared beside the formation at some point, his tone complex, with a hint of inexplicable grievance, "You lied to me again."
The oath of Heaven is unbreakable, so she and Fu Shuang cannot enter the Demon Realm.
It was thanks to Xu Xing's ability to lure Kui Yin out.
Sheng Qing showed no remorse, "Even though you're crippled now, there's no guarantee you'll still have contact with Kui Yin."
However, it now seems that she overestimated Yu Jingzi; he simply didn't have that kind of brain.
Thinking this way, Shengqing's annoyance with Yujingzi lessened a little.
Although Yu Jingzi isn't very bright, she's more than capable of handling matters in the demon realm. When she goes to visit Xu Xu, she can be used as a laborer.
After all, this is something he owes to the demon realm.
Kui Yin was completely unaware of what was happening on the island.
“I underestimated you,” he said, grabbing “Xu Xing” and narrowing his eyes. “Where are the dragon scales?”
Seeing the provocative smile on Xu Xing's face, Kui Yin frowned, instinctively feeling that something was wrong, but there was no doubt that this wisp of remnant soul faintly carried the aura of dragon scales.
Just as he was about to search her soul, he saw that her body was filled with a bright spiritual light, and in an instant, countless runes appeared.
An unprecedented sense of crisis swept over Kui Yin's mind. He immediately tried to leave the space, but his legs seemed rooted to the spot and he couldn't move.
Isn't this his space? Why can't he control it?
It must be because Xu Xing still has a remnant of his soul!
Kui Yin gritted his teeth, never expecting to be outmaneuvered by a little girl. He laughed in anger and grabbed the "remnant soul" by the neck.
This remnant soul seemed fearless, presumably because it believed that only she could find the last dragon scale.
What a joke! How could a Demon Lord like him be threatened?
"I will find the dragon scales myself. You'd better just disappear."
With a firm squeeze, as the "remnant soul" dissipated in his hand, Kui Yin indeed felt that he could move again.
He was overjoyed and immediately tried to leave the space, but he didn't notice that the fragments of the "remnant soul" instantly gathered into a vortex of white mist under his feet.
The next moment, a chilling, icy coldness spread out, and an overwhelming force pulled Kui Yin down heavily.
It's so cool!
Little Star Sea Kun quickly shook its body, trying to leave the magic circle that had turned into a large block of ice, but saw that the beautiful white-clad fairy had just pulled a dark thing out of the magic circle.
Although Kui Yin failed to possess Xu Xing's body, his soul did establish a connection with Xu Xing's body. As Kui Yin was pulled out of the illusory space, Xu Xing's body also came out with him.
In the ethereal space, Xu Xing reluctantly spread her five fingers to shield her eyes, oh dear, she was about to fall flat on her face.
But instead of falling heavily to the ground, she was caught steadily by a small puppet that was only half the height of a person.
Shen Du looked up at the sky. He and Xu Xing, one with their souls inside the puppet and the other with their souls in the space, could not see each other, yet they exchanged a glance across an invisible barrier.
"Senior brother..."
Xu Xing felt inexplicably guilty. He was about to ask his senior brother how he had entered the puppet's body again when a burst of intense cold air suddenly erupted, instantly freezing the entire sea surface.
In the freezing cold, the temperature plummeted. A white snake descended from the sky and coiled around the little puppet and Xu Xing's body, its long body protecting them tightly.
"You can't withstand her chill, so come and hide here."
It turned out to be the beautiful snake mother.
The white snake itself should have a slightly cool touch, but in the snow and ice, Xu Xing, who hadn't yet left the space, felt a touch of warmth.
She keenly noticed that Shengqing's attitude was gentler than before, and couldn't help but smile.
Seeing that her master had already started fighting with Kui Yin, Xu Xing finally returned to her own body. She moved her limbs and suddenly felt a cold aura, but the strange feeling was fleeting, so fast that it was like an illusion.
Xu Xing lowered his eyes and quietly tossed something out of the illusory space.
They thought that Kui Yin, who was only a soul, would be easy to deal with, but they did not expect that he had accumulated a lot of life-saving magic treasures over the years. The battle lasted for three days and three nights without stopping.
Fu Shuang's movements were incredibly fast; Xu Xing couldn't see her moves at all. However, Shen Du, who was also a sword cultivator, observed for a long time and gained some insights.
Countless fragments of destroyed magical artifacts were scattered around. Xu Xing clicked his tongue in regret. Judging from this situation, most of the high-level magical artifacts of the Demon Clan were probably with Kui Yin.
"Sizzle—"
The demonic energy, so dense it seemed to drip water, spread out and dripped onto the frozen sea surface, instantly producing a terrifying hissing sound.
The Xinghai Kun family, along with their little Xinghai Kun, hid early on, and all the sea beasts in this area also hid deep in the sea, not daring to show their faces.
Xu Xing peered at the ice block being devoured by demonic energy and saw that the demonic energy was eating away at his master's cold aura like a malignant tumor.
She struggled to pull her hand out from under the white snake, and as soon as she moved, she felt Shengqing tighten the snake's grip even more. "Be good."
Xu Xing was a little unaccustomed to the usually fierce Snake King being so gentle. She awkwardly turned the Demon-Eating Bell and explained, "This bell can absorb that demonic energy. I just wanted to help my master."
“Xu Xu,” Sheng Qing’s voice softened, “you’ve done enough.”
She's so young; these things shouldn't be on her shoulders alone.
Xu Xing was startled. The little puppet that was close to her also moved, its two thin arms wrapping around her.
In mid-air, a cloud of black mist sealed in ice crashed heavily to the ground, much smaller than the one Xu Xing had seen in the cave.
Fu Shuang floated down gracefully, her breathing steady.
With a flick of its tail, it created a protective shield for Xu Xing and Shen Du, before the white snake snaked out and transformed into human form.
"He's dead?"
Fu Shuang shook her head. "His soul is somewhat special; I can't kill him."
Kui Yin's dragon transformation went very smoothly. Years of planning allowed him to integrate with Xu Xing's excellent physical body even faster, and in a short time, he even became tainted with dragon breath.
However, just because it can't be killed now doesn't mean it can't be killed later.
Unexpectedly, even Fu Shuang couldn't completely kill Kui Yin...
Sheng Qing's heart sank, and he forced a smile. "The soul can only remain in the world for a limited time. Why don't we lock him up for a thousand or eight hundred years? When the time is up, he will naturally perish."
Black energy surged wildly within the ice, and Kui Yin's arrogant voice rang out, "Hahahaha! I am already a half-dragon, and I will not die even after a thousand or ten thousand years!"
Xu Xing asked in confusion, "If dragons are so powerful, how did the dragon race disappear back then?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, not only did Kui Yin's laughter abruptly cease as if he had been choked, but the golden dragon in the space also froze.
Xu Xing chuckled twice, "Haha, I was just saying it offhand."
These words were obviously meant for Senior Jinlong, but Kui Yin's attention was completely drawn to her.
Of course, he wouldn't forget that he had left something inside Xu Xing's body.
Fu Shuang turned towards Xu Xing and slightly curled her lips into a reassuring smile. "Xu Xu is right. Even such a powerful dragon clan has fallen to this state. There must be some way to completely kill Kui Yin."
Just as Fu Shuang and Sheng Qing were discussing a solution, Xu Xing glanced at the ice block and suddenly took a few steps in that direction.
Chen Du looked up at her. "What's wrong?"
"Hmm..."
A sudden, sharp pain shot through his chest. Xu Xing clutched his chest and bent over, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead.
Shen Du quickly grabbed her hand and transferred a stream of spiritual energy to her, only to find that Xu Xing's skin was incredibly hot.
Xu Xing blocked his hand, suddenly looked up, and rushed towards the black mist with a blank expression. He also turned back and threw two Thunder Explosion Beads at Shen Du, who was chasing closely behind.
Several more magical artifacts were thrown out, temporarily blocking Fu Shuang and Sheng Qing from taking another step.
In that instant, she raised her hand and pressed it onto the ice. With a sickening sizzling sound, the ice was quickly melted, leaving a handprint.
As soon as Fu Shuang cleaved through the obstructing magical artifact with her sword, the remaining black energy eagerly burrowed into Xu Xing's body.
"Hehehe..."
Kui Yin grinned, "Sheng Qing, I am very satisfied with the puppet body you have created."
"During the process of merging with the dragon scales, I have already forged a part of my soul into this body. If there is any damage, Xu Xing will be the first to die."
Kui Yinchong and the others, whose faces had suddenly turned cold, chuckled. "So? Do you dare to make a move?"
Fu Shuang's voice was calm, "Your remaining divine soul can no longer support your resurrection. What do you want?"
Kui Yin looked at her coldly, seeing success so close yet ultimately failing.
For millions of years, he had waited far too long, so long that the idea of becoming a true dragon had been deeply ingrained in his soul, becoming an obsession.
But all of this was destroyed twice.
One time it was Fu Shuang, and the other time it was her apprentice Xu Xing.
Although he can only control Xu Xing's body briefly now, it's enough.
Shouldn't Fu Shuang experience this kind of despair?
Sheng Qing took a small step forward and cautiously said, "We can help you find the last dragon scale."
"He's going to destroy himself!"
It was clearly a puppet's body, yet Shen Du felt as if his heart was being gripped tightly by a giant hand. He desperately tried to rush forward to stop it, but it was too late.
"don't want!"
The dazzling flames instantly engulfed Xu Xing's body. As her consciousness, which was imprisoned within her body, blurred, she heard a gentle female voice.
"I can finally protect you this once."
In an instant, golden light pierced the sky, accompanied by a deafening dragon roar. A huge golden dragon phantom suddenly appeared, circling Xu Xing several times, its massive head gently rubbing against her cheek.
"I'm sorry, my remaining strength is insufficient to eliminate him for you."
Goodbye, Xuxu.
In an instant, golden light surged into Xu Xing's body, transforming into countless strands that firmly bound the fleeing black energy.
Neither Fu Shuang nor Sheng Qing had anticipated that Xu Xing possessed the remnant soul of a true dragon.
Yu Jingzi, who was hiding in the shadows, raised his head in a daze. He had really seen the dragons.
The golden dragon phantom gradually dimmed, its vitality rapidly fading away, but Xu Xing suddenly opened his eyes, his golden eyes as bright as ever.
"Senior Jinlong, trading one's life for another is not a worthwhile deal."
She spread her five fingers, and four dragon scales and a cloud of gray mist appeared in her palm. After the mist dissipated, it revealed something inside, which turned out to be the last dragon scale that Kui Yin had been searching for for a long time!
The five dragon scales instantly merged together. Xu Xing swiftly grabbed the Golden Dragon Senior's soul and stuffed it into the dragon scales, then added the dragon bone true energy into it.
The black energy twisted and turned, and Kui Yin's remaining consciousness was filled with resentment, "As expected, it's here with you."
Why is Heaven so unfair! He searched for years without success, while Xu Xing collected them all so easily!
Shrugging, Xu Xing wore the same provocative smile as the puppeteer before him. "Who told me I have so many friends?"
The black energy struggled to rush towards the teleportation array. Its self-destruction was a ruse; it was merely a way to deceive the others and take the opportunity to return to the Soul Gathering Array in the Demon Realm. With the assistance of the Soul Gathering Array, it would eventually return!
But Kui Yin did not expect that the Soul Gathering Array, which he regarded as his backup plan, had been destroyed, and his trusted subordinates had become prisoners.
Out of the corner of his eye, Shen Du noticed that the thing Xu Xing had thrown out earlier had moved slightly, and a moment later, a wisp of gray mist emerged from it.
"Oh dear! Luckily I made it in time!"
As Su Jing, who had curled up into a ball, regained his form, he kept complaining, "You made this teleportation artifact too small. Luckily, I'm a ghost."
"A remnant soul? And an old guy from so many years ago? Great! Finally, we have a chance to settle the old scores of the Netherworld."
Su Jing, that chatterbox, never stops babbling as soon as he comes out.
Even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily. Xu Xing was worried that Kui Yin might cause more trouble, and she didn't have enough trump cards to go through this again. She hurriedly urged, "Hurry up and help!"
"Dealing with remnant souls is a piece of cake for the Ghost Clan!"
Su Jing was full of confidence.
He spoke casually, but faced with a remnant soul of Kui Yin's caliber, Su Jing had no choice but to take out the most precious treasure of the You King's Mansion—the You King's Seal.
The black seal, imbued with the power of life and death, was pressed down heavily. The black mist shrieked and fled in panic, but was blocked one by one by the icy sword energy that Fu Shuang swung in time.
The black mist, with nowhere to escape, was completely absorbed into the Netherworld King's Seal. After atoning for his sins in the Yin Spring, his fate was to be annihilated, with no chance of reincarnation.
"All done!" Su Jing smiled smugly, then abruptly steered the conversation back to food, "By the way, speaking of side dishes, the ones you saved last time..."
The words she hadn't finished saying caught in her throat when she saw Sheng Qing flying over to check on Xu Xing's condition. Su Jing's face instantly turned bright red. "Fairy Sister is here too! Why didn't Xu Xing say so earlier!"
Fu Shuang's expression shifted slightly. The Ghost Clan?
"Did you bring the things King You gave you?"
Seeing Su Jing lost in thought, Xu Xing, supporting the extremely weakened soul of Senior Golden Dragon who had shielded him from the fatal blow, said, "Try it quickly."
After obtaining the recipe for the Resurrection Pill from King You, Xu Xing had considered bringing Senior Golden Dragon back to life. Although the Resurrection Pill was useless to her, what if it was reincarnation?
"The cycle of Heaven is endless, and the dragon race still has a glimmer of hope, and that hope lies in you."
King You looked at Xu Xing and said, "Having obtained five dragon scales, you may choose to become a true dragon yourself, or give this life force to someone else. You can think about it carefully."
But for Xu Xing, the first option was never considered. If she could reincarnate the Golden Dragon, she could repay the debt she owed to leave the Abyss of Corruption.
In the end, King You granted Xu Xing's request.
He was quite willing to make an exception for this once-in-a-millennium genius who cultivated both alchemy and weaponry.
This is why Xu Xing insisted on returning to the Demon Realm to obtain the dragon scale from Kui Yin, so that the dragon scale could slowly repair the soul of the Golden Dragon Senior, giving her a chance to be reborn.
Su Jing brought out the ever-flowing spring water from beneath the Reincarnation Platform in a Soul Pearl, carefully took the remnant soul from Xu Xing's hand, and then placed it into the Soul Pearl to nurture it.
Seeing the remnant soul that was about to disappear slowly stabilize, Xu Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him in a hoarse voice.
Su Jing waved his hand, "No need to thank me. My father said this is your reward for helping me find out where those souls came from."
Xu Xing nodded, wanting to bring Su Jing some food, but when she relaxed her guard, she swayed and fell limply to the ground.
Frequent body swapping of souls is already mentally taxing, and Xu Xing had been worried about Kui Yin's matter. Now that the matter was resolved, she couldn't hold on any longer.
Enveloped by a familiar and trustworthy aura, Xu Xing fell into a deep dream, and in her hazy consciousness, she heard a few indistinct words.
"What's wrong with her?"
"She's too tired, let her sleep."
"I didn't expect her to even borrow the secret treasure of the Netherworld Ghost Clan. You really have a good disciple."
"From this perspective, aren't we a bit useless?"
"..."
Xu, who was having trouble sleeping, stirred, as if wanting to explain, "That's not how it is, Master, Senior Brother, Senior Golden Dragon, Snake Beauty Mother, Senior Brother Xiang, Qianqian..."
Everyone helped her a lot.
A pair of slightly cool hands gently stroked Xu Xing's furrowed brow. In the silence, she seemed to hear the sound of frost and snow falling.
"She truly is a miracle."
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