Nangong

In Tang Wanzhou's mind, the scene of the Purple Sky Lei Seal rising earlier appeared. He had seen four mummified corpses standing with Li Weiyi and Qing Ziqin in the distance, activating the Myriad-character Artifact.

Then he thought of the Lesser Yang Guard who had fled after breaking through the encirclement.

Faced with relentless pursuit, everyone will inevitably face perilous life-or-death tests.

Tang Wanzhou let out a long breath, clearing his mind of distractions and not letting Xu Daoqing's words affect him. "If you weren't so determined to capture him alive, we might not have been able to break through at all. Chu Yutian's purpose in wanting to capture us alive is that Qin Zhengyang's death has made the Lesser Yang Division famous and ruined his reputation, so he is eager to regain his face."

Tang Wanzhou actually knew that Chu Yutian might have another reason for wanting to capture them alive: he wanted to find out the true situation of the Ugly Emissary "Xie Wumian".

Did Xie Wumian die?

Was Xie Wumian actually a spy planted by the Sentinel Spirit Army within the Taiyin Sect?

Without clarifying this matter, Chu Yutian will remain forever in a state of vigilance and suspicion, just like Tang Wanzhou on the eve of the great battle.

Xu Daoqing certainly knew the truth, but Tang Wanzhou didn't believe that the person in front of him was still the same Xu Daoqing he used to be.

Qingzao wasn't in a hurry to make a move, adopting a spectator's attitude.

She knew that Tang Wanzhou was stalling for time to heal his wounds.

But time is actually on the side of the Taiyin Sect, and soon a large number of Departed Spirit Marquis will surround them. Tang Wanzhou is in great danger in his desperate state. Qin Zhengyang has already been beheaded in the East China Sea, and Qingzao doesn't want to take that risk.

Xu Daoqing said, "The Holy Master doesn't need to belittle us with words. If your strength were several times that of the enemy, you would certainly want to capture us alive to obtain greater informational value, deterrent value, and defection value."

Tang Wanzhou said, "Since you've already been exposed, why not satisfy my curiosity and tell me where Tu Miangou went? And who are you? Perhaps after I know the answers, I won't be willing to die and will be captured alive by you."

Standing on higher ground, Xu Daoqing could catch a glimpse of several figures of the Departed Spirit Marquis stealthily approaching out of the corner of his eye.

So he continued to stall for time, "Has the Holy Master ever heard of the Taixu Race?"

"The Taixu Race!"

Tang Wanzhou's eyes gleamed with disbelief. "The legendary, mysterious and eerie Taixu Race, who live deep within the Netherworld of the Departed? The Taixu Race hasn't appeared in Southern Yingzhou for a thousand years, could you be...?"

Xu Daoqing's physical body remained standing still.

"Whoosh!"

A humanoid ethereal light emerged from his body.

It was as if no matter could penetrate his ethereal body to vaguely see the mountain terrain behind him.

The ethereal humanoid figure stretched its arms and said, "Being imprisoned in a heavy and fragile body is truly unbearable, like wearing shackles. Holy Master, let's get to know each other again. I am Jing Zhen, the Hai Envoy of the Taiyin Sect Jingzhen."

"No one from our clan has set foot in this uninhabited area for a thousand years; they have indeed been forgotten. Otherwise, Mo Duanfeng, who comes from the Taixu Camp, should have been able to guess something."

Tang Wanzhou said, "So, the body that Tu Miangou possessed was merely your physical vessel?"

"For the Taixu Race Member to enter the human realm, they naturally need an identity and a vessel," the humanoid ethereal light continued. "When I realized that Xu Daoqing had been monitoring me all along, I knew I had been exposed!"

"At that time, I didn't know what your purpose was in planning to enter the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin from near the Rainforest Realm, so I could only thwart your plan for now."

"The first step, of course, is to Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell to protect myself. So, I began to plot to get rid of Xu Daoqing."

"Xu Daoqing died at my hands the day before we set off. He was very strong, but he didn't expect me to dare to Dongxu Camp, nor did he expect that I was Taixu Race."

"Destroying the Tu Miangou's body creates the illusion that he has escaped. The intention is to make you underestimate us, thinking there are no longer any internal threats."

"I pretended to buy supplies and asked Zhao Tang to keep an eye on Tu Miangou for a while. It was a backup plan. If you weren't fooled, we could transfer all your suspicions to him."

"Zhao Tang has been concealing his cultivation level of the Saint Mind Master Third Realm, making him an ideal target for framing. In this way, he can easily muddy the waters."

Tang Wanzhou said, "No wonder the Sky-Hanging Mirror couldn't reveal anything; the Sky-Hanging Mirror only targets the physical body and Ghost Qi."

The humanoid ethereal light said, "We are Ethereal Spirit Consciousness born from the Void World, not even considered qi. How could the Sky-Hanging Mirror possibly detect us? Only the Taixu Camp possesses the means to deal with us. Holy Master, you already know so much; you can surrender now!"

"Swish! Swish..."

Several powerful undead figures emerged from different directions and surrounded Tang Wanzhou.

More of the power of the Dao Heart Manifestation pressed down on her.

Tang Wanzhou remained calm and picked up the Divine Snow Sword stuck in the ground. "With so many experts coming to their deaths, it's worth using Transcendent Dao Technique!"

All the powerful undead looked at each other in bewilderment and then retreated.

Create distance.

Qingzao stood still, smiling sweetly, "Didn't the Holy Master already use Transcendent Dao Technique to break through the encirclement? Liu Tianchen, the Deputy Sentinel Lord of the Dongxu Camp, was so willing to expend his cultivation and even bestowed a move upon you? Even your own daughter doesn't receive this treatment."

Tang Wanzhou glanced at her, his fingers tracing the blade of the sword. "The move I'm about to use is one I specifically asked my old man for after killing Qin Zhengyang, when I returned to Lingxiao Shengjing."

"In the past, I disdained relying on the help of others, feeling that it would affect my resilience and decision-making when facing danger."

"After fleeing to the East China Sea, I realized a truth: having destructive power and not using it is one thing, and not having it at all is another."

Upon hearing this, Qingzao and Xu Daoqing immediately retreated.

Tang Wanzhou deftly used her left hand to form a finger gesture, unleashing Spatial Imperial Technique that teleported her two miles away. Then, she rushed out at lightning speed. If Qingzao and Xu Daoqing were closer than she was, she wouldn't have been able to use the imperial technique; she would have been interrupted.

As for activating the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, it consumes too much magical energy and takes even more time to activate.

After being struck by the Yellow Dragon Sword, the two Ghost Lords' wounds burned, the flames spreading throughout their bodies, and they quickly turned to ashes.

As for the short, sable-like Bone Marquis, he was torn apart by the two Battle Corpse Puppet.

The battle ended quickly.

Before they could even tally their harvest, a dark cloud rolled in.

Li Weiyi took out the Evil Camel Bell and collected all the magical artifacts, corpses, bones, and other items on the ground, including the four Battle Corpse Puppet. Then, together with Liu Ye, they affixed Divine Speed Talisman and fled far away.

The four Battle Corpse Puppet were indeed powerful, but controlling them simultaneously consumed too much mental energy.

An endless wilderness, devoid of any green plants.

Li Weiyi held a spirit crystal in one hand and Psychic Power Stars in the other, using the gaps to recover his magical energy and mental power. He was deeply worried, unable to sense Tang Wanzhou's presence, and asked, "Has Saint Si escaped?"

"The Holy Priestess escaped from another direction. She was wearing the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, so she should be able to get away!" Liu Ye's face was pale, her heart filled with sorrow, and her tone lacked confidence.

Then, he took out a hand frozen in ice crystals from his pocket.

It is a woman's hand.

Her fingers were long and slender, like finely carved jade, perfectly flawless. Sadly, they were severed at the wrist.

Li Weiyi cast a questioning glance at him.

"It's Yan Zhiruo ...that is, the Pipa Woman's right hand. I found it on the road. I'm afraid she's in grave danger," Liu Ye sighed.

Li Weiyi remained silent for a long while before saying, "I saw Qiu Cheng die tragically on the riverbank. You should keep this for now; if she manages to escape, you can return it to her later. Reconnecting a hand is much easier than regenerating one."

Liu Ye nodded and placed the right hand into a box.

In half an hour, the two ran a thousand miles, completely shaking off their pursuers.

But traces of battle remained along the way.

Clearly, there were top-tier experts fleeing ahead of them, engaged in a chase and battle.

They chose to change direction, not wanting to encounter a powerhouse of that level. However, shortly after changing direction, the fluctuations of battle energy emanated, accompanied by loud sounds.

The two quickly concealed their auras and flashed to the edge of a cliff.

Looking into the distance.

From a distance, hundreds of feet below the cliff, two figures were engaged in a fierce chase and battle.

The figure fleeing ahead was shrouded in Radiant Mist, its form exquisitely graceful, as if forged from Immortal Jade Dao Bone. Holding a Jade Bamboo Artifact, it fought and retreated, its movements as beautiful as a dance.

Following behind was the Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis.

The Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis possessed a powerful and imposing physique, protected by ancient patterns. His speed could fluctuate wildly. His palm strikes were powerful, and when his arm collided with the Jade Bamboo Artifact, it produced a metallic clang.

"Her martial arts cultivation is actually so high."

Li Weiyi recognized Nangong, who was shrouded in Radiant Mist, and was greatly shaken.

It should be noted that the Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis is a top-tier expert in the third realm, with a sharp and domineering aura, strange patterns on his body, containing extraordinary power, and combat strength far surpassing Huo Tianming and Huang Hun.

There is a third aura.

It was a murky liquid.

It covered a vast area, spanning several miles, and moved like a lake, constantly churning and shifting. It always enveloped Nangong in the Radiant Mist, restricting her speed.

"Splash!"

The turbid liquid, containing corrosive power, transformed into a giant wave that crashed against Nangong.

Instantly, the Radiant Mist emanating from her body seemed to be corrupted, quickly dimming.

Liu Ye watched the chase unfold and grow serious. "It's Variant Departed Spirit, a sentient being nurtured by the Corpse Lake Water. The Hundred Records intelligence calls it Hong. It's powerful and omnipresent; once it enters a body, the creature instantly turns into a corpse."

Li Weiyi summoned the four Battle Corpse Puppet and released spiritual light to control them.

Four River of Mana Qi surged forth from their ancestral fields, continuously flowing into the Purple Sky Lei Seal.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound erupted, followed by a dozen streaks of purple lightning.

The original power of the Purple Sky Lei Seal was unleashed, flying seven or eight miles away and striking Hong Marquis on the ground. Lightning spread through the Corpse Liquid Lake.

A sharp, agonizing scream echoed from the Corpse Liquid Lake, indistinguishable as male or female, filled with intense pain.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nangong broke free from Hong Marquis's corpse fluid and soared into the air.

"Whoosh!"

The corpse fluid suddenly surged from the ground, not to attack Nangong, but to envelop and entangle the Purple Lightning Seal, severing the connection between Li Weiyi and the four Battle Corpse Puppet and it.

Li Weiyi leaped off the cliff with the four corpses in his arms, and from afar, he swung his sword, creating an arc-shaped Sword Qi parallel to the ground.

"Bang!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Nangong struck the Purple Sky Lei Seal from afar, sending it hurtling towards Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi grasped the Purple Sky Lei Seal, causing it to float in his palm.

With the aid of the four magical energies unleashed by the four Battle Corpse Puppet behind him, Li Weiyi suddenly bent down and slammed the Purple Sky Lei Seal into the ground, sending tens of thousands of scriptures shooting out.

"Boom!"

The bodily fluids that had spread to his body were struck by the scriptures and lightning, sending them flying dozens of feet high into the air.

Hong Marquis screamed again, sank into the soil, and disappeared underground.

On the other side, without Hong Marquis's help, Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis was repeatedly defeated by Nangong.

After dozens of moves, his neck bone was broken by the Jade Bamboo Artifact.

The head flew off.

"Bang! Bang..."

With graceful movements, Nangong flew across the desolate wilderness, breaking the skull and spine of Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis one after another. After confirming that he was completely dead, she carried the jade bamboo and rode the light and shadow to join Li Weiyi and Liu Ye.

Even after going through a series of battles, she remained spotless.

The white Lesser Yang Guard's robe was completely undamaged.

Every inch of her skin, every strand of her hair, emanated Radiant Mist, making her seem less like a human being and more like an incarnation of Immortal Spirit.