Light Mist in the Shadows

The sudden turn of events caught Qing Ziqin completely off guard.

Before she could ask any questions, the humanoid ethereal light had already arrived in front of her, its features blurred and almost transparent.

Like a shadow, it contains no substance and is not gaseous.

But the danger is real.

In a daze, Qing Ziqin turned pale and, almost instinctively, raised her slender, jade-white wrist.

Her green sleeve slid down, revealing the bracelet on her wrist.

It consists of more than ten Psychic Power Stars strung together, like round pearls.

"Whoosh!"

"Boom!"

In her panic, she infused a wisp of spiritual light into the surface of more than ten Psychic Power Stars, deciphering the secret runes on their surfaces. Dazzling spiritual light burst forth, shooting out like thousands of sharp arrows.

From afar, the mountaintop resembles a real star, shining brightly and visible from thousands of miles away.

The humanoid ethereal light emitted a low, muffled thud, as it was struck by the intense spiritual light emanating from the bracelet, sending it flying and crashing down the mountain ridge.

A horrified exclamation, both real and ethereal, rang out. "The Saint Spirit King Mind Master... the Psychic Power Stars cultivated..."

Li Weiyi caught up and glanced at Qing Ziqin, who was still in a state of shock and confusion. He then pushed off the mountain ridge and leaped after the humanoid illusory light.

He swung his arm in mid-air, unleashing a massive handprint formed from Immortal Mist Pure Radiance and magical energy, which pressed down like a cloud.

The humanoid ethereal light floated in mid-air, quickly stabilizing itself and supporting the sky with its arms.

A series of semi-transparent ripples appeared around it.

Instantly, the magical energy released by Li Weiyi was continuously absorbed by it. The Mana Qi Great Hand Seal then disintegrated, turning into wisps of mist, losing its offensive power.

Li Weiyi felt a chill run down his spine; he had never seen such a bizarre creature before.

The records of the Lingxiao Palace only state that the bodies of the Taixu Race have no material substance; they specifically attack the souls and consciousness of cultivators, devouring them and converting them into their own cultivation power.

Ordinary Magic Tool Battle Robe, and the protective aura of cultivators are no match for them.

Once these invade the body, unless a martial artist's cultivation level is several times higher than theirs, they cannot defeat or kill them through Battle Intent and willpower.

It is extremely dangerous and impossible to guard against.

Of course, the Taixu Race also has weaknesses.

To launch a physical attack, they must possess a physical body, through which they can unleash various magical techniques. In addition, martial artists with strong willpower and special Battle Intent can also resist and defend against them.

However, the Taixu Race was actually able to absorb the magical energy and dissolve it into nothingness, which greatly surprised Li Weiyi. No wonder, his protective magical energy could not stop them from invading his body.

"Li Weiyi, you destroyed my physical body at the Peak Third Realm, so the only way to compensate me is with your own body."

The voice of the illusory humanoid figure sometimes sounded like Xu Daoqing, sometimes like Tu Miangou, and sometimes like a woman's voice.

The Taixu Race appears to have no gender.

The humanoid illusory light rapidly contracted, transforming into a fist-sized ball of intense light that shot towards Li Weiyi's chest like a spear.

It didn't believe that Li Weiyi's spiritual power cultivation could conjure a Spiritual Light Armor that could withstand it.

Li Weiyi quickly retreated, conjuring up One Hundred and Eight Lightning Strike Arrays to bombard the enemy.

The ball of light, completely unfazed by the lightning, passed right through it and arrived in front of him.

Li Weiyi used the Yellow Dragon Ascends to Heaven Footwork to narrowly avoid the ball of light, not daring to let the Taixu Race get close. He wasn't entirely sure if the Spiritual Light Armor could block Jingzhen, after all, he was only at the early stage of the Second Realm of Saint Mind Master, while Xu Daoqing, at the Peak Third Realm, had already met his end.

"I truly refuse to believe that there is no power in the world capable of restraining the Taixu Race."

Li Weiyi stood in mid-air, bathed in the Immortal Mist Pure Radiance, and unleashed a golden Swastika Symbol Imprint, striking the ball of light flying from below.

The reason I thought of using this trick was that Tang Wanzhou had once told him that when he looked at the Swastika Symbol Imprint on the stone wall, his consciousness felt like it was being caught in a vortex and about to be shattered.

Even if the Taixu Race is incredibly strange, they must still possess consciousness.

Inside the ball of light, Jingzhen felt the mysterious power of the Swastika Symbol Imprint, which made him extremely uncomfortable and dizzy. He dared not touch it and immediately dodged and flew to the right.

"It seems the most promising prodigy of the Lesser Yang Division is not Tang Wanzhou, but you Li Weiyi. Once I find a stronger body, killing you will be my top priority."

The ball of light crashed into the ground and disappeared.

"Boom!"

The Swastika Symbol Imprint followed closely behind, creating a crater several meters long in the ground. The golden light within the crater lingered for a long time.

Li Weiyi immediately released his telekinetic power to investigate, only to find that Jingzhen had vanished without a trace.

The Taixu Race is inherently difficult to detect and lock onto.

Worried that Jingzhen would attack Qing Ziqin again, he turned around, intending to rush back to the top of the mountain.

But then, Qing Ziqin activated the Psychic Power Stars on her wrist and swiftly arrived behind him, intending to lend him a helping hand.

"Where is he?" she asked.

Li Weiyi probed the ground again, then shrugged and said, "They got away!"

"What exactly happened?"

Qing Ziqin's eyes were filled with anger, realizing that Li Weiyi had known Xu Daoqing's true identity all along but had deliberately concealed it from her.

Feeling guilty, Li Weiyi avoided her burning gaze and, as he returned to the top of the mountain, told her what he knew while keeping his back turned.

The Psychic Power Stars on Qing Ziqin's wrist faded, her long dress swaying as she quickly caught up with him. "He's the Hai Envoy? Since you knew he was a spy, a member of the Taixu Race, and extremely dangerous, why did you send me to pick him up alone without informing me beforehand? Do you know how dangerous it was just now? What... do you mean by that?"

Upon reaching the top of the mountain, Li Weiyi retrieved all the Heaven Sword Talisman papers from the ground back to his brow.

With the help of these Heaven Sword Talisman, even with Jingzhen's powerful cultivation thanks to Xu Daoqing's body, she was still at a disadvantage in the previous duel.

The ground was littered with pieces of flesh and blood.

Xu Daoqing's only remaining asset is his golden skeleton, which is still relatively intact.

The Ancestral Field, Wind Mansion, Qi Sea, and Boundary Bag were all shattered and annihilated in space, causing Li Weiyi to feel a pang of regret.

Qing Ziqin stood gracefully in the cold wind, thick with the stench of blood. Her skirt sleeves fluttered in the wind as she gazed at Li Weiyi's silent back, her eyes filled with pity. She murmured to herself, "I understand! You suspect me, you're testing me, aren't you? You... you think I'm also a spy for the Taiyin Sect?"

Li Weiyi didn't dare turn around to look at her, but she could imagine the look in her eyes at that moment.

Furthermore, given her personality, the two were currently on the verge of a complete break.

There is no escaping it.

He took out the Staff Spear of All Things he had hastily thrown into his bag, held up the giant chicken wing, walked over, and presented it to her delicate nose. "It's still warm. Take a sniff. The aroma of chicken from the Longevity Realm is completely different."

Qing Ziqin's eyes were misty with tears, filled with resentment. She then turned and left, saying coldly, "Since there's no trust left, let's not travel together anymore. Constantly being on guard only causes pain for both of us."

"Where are you going?" Li Weiyi asked.

Qing Ziqin didn't say another word and used her movement technique to go down the mountain.

After a while.

Li Weiyi caught up with her like a wisp of smoke, blocking her way. Before she could react, he said, "First of all, I agree that if two people lose trust, they shouldn't force themselves to continue traveling together. But if something happens, just look at your shadow."

Qing Ziqin stubbornly looked up, refusing to look, and only after a moment did she look at her shadow, which was stretched long by the moonlight.

Within the shadows, wisps of light appeared.

She waved her hand, but couldn't disperse them.

Psychic Power Stars emanating from his wrist, the light mist only dissipated slowly. It wouldn't be possible to completely banish it in a day or two.

She looked at Li Weiyi's shadow.

"I have it too! Without a doubt, it's Jingzhen's doing. With the light and mist within these shadows, he can find us even if we escape tens of thousands of miles away. The methods of the Taixu Race are truly extraordinary and unfathomable."

Li Weiyi had already tried various methods, but could only refine it slowly.

Qing Ziqin said, "It's alright. Anyway, I'm the evil woman of the Taiyin Sect, so I don't need to worry. If you want to escape, then hurry up and run for your life. The Taiyin Sect definitely has a communication Secret Treasure. Jingzhen might be gathering a large number of experts to kill you right now. If you don't escape now, it will be too late."

Left with no other choice, Li Weiyi had to resort to her ultimate weapon. "Captain, do you know why I suspect you, and what I suspect?"

Qing Ziqin didn't want to hear a single word and turned to face him sideways.

"Someone told me that your relationship with Xu Daoqing is ambiguous, and that you have met privately before," Li Weiyi said.

Qing Ziqin instantly became furious and embarrassed. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

This time, Li Weiyi turned to face her. "At first, I didn't believe it, but Xu Daoqing's touching words earlier didn't seem like the first time he'd said them. I think if your relationship is truly extraordinary, and I rashly take action against Xu Daoqing, you'll probably fight me to the death. If Xu Daoqing resorts to a self-inflicted injury ruse again, I'll have no way to defend myself."

Qing Ziqin covered her ears with both hands, gritted her teeth, and stomped her foot, saying, "You're going to drive me crazy! Who's spreading rumors and making things up out of nothing?"

"Nangong," Li Weiyi said.

Qing Ziqin was surprised and said incredulously, "Li Weiyi, you're not playing me again, are you? Do you dare to have a face-to-face confrontation between the three of us?"

Why wouldn't you dare?

In any case, Nangong owed Li Weiyi two favors.

Li Weiyi immediately added, "But the prerequisite is that we must survive to reach Chun City and find her. The road to Chun City will undoubtedly be fraught with danger, and only through close cooperation can we possibly get through it."

Qing Ziqin was drawn to the topic of their trip to Chun City by his words, temporarily forgetting her previous unpleasantness, and seriously considered the matter. "Jingzhen must know we are going to Chun City, and will gather a large number of experts to ambush us ahead. Moreover, the Taiyin Sect is cunning and adept at using others to do their dirty work and using their own strength against them."

"It's highly likely they'll inform the Demon Kingdom, the Dao Palace, the Demon Race, and those who harbor deep-seated hatred towards you about your whereabouts. More likely, they'll exaggerate the threat posed by your breakthrough to immortality, even though your current martial arts prowess is already frighteningly exaggerated."

"You need to understand that not every martial artist is as easily trusting as Yu Baoyuan and Yu Shouyi."

Li Weiyi said, "But there is one advantage. Which top expert from all sides wouldn't want to kill Chu Yutian, make a name for themselves, and be admired and respected by all martial artists in the world? As long as they can restrain Chu Yutian, I'm not really that afraid of the other Taiyin Envoy of the Taiyin Sect."

Qing Ziqin knew, of course, that Li Weiyi was qualified to say such a thing.

She asked, "Have you ever heard of the name 'Gu Zhenxiang'?"

"How could I not have heard of the Demon Kingdom's New Top Scholar? Legend has it that after reaching the Dao Seed Realm, he didn't cultivate Major Technique, but instead cultivated Emperor Techniques, and before breaking through to the Longevity Realm, he had already mastered the third level of Emperor Techniques. I wonder how advanced his cultivation has become now."

Li Weiyi added, "There are also legends that he was the reincarnation of the Martial Path Son of Heaven, born with imperial might that caused people and animals within a hundred miles to kneel. In short, the legends are incredibly fantastical."