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The aura he gave off looked somewhat different from before. After the Sword Spring Pavilion's sword discussion, he and I had crossed swords for several days, so I knew his condition well. This was the closest I had ever come to examining him, and I therefore concluded that he was an existence like Chen Taixian—without a true body, existing instead in the form of a sacred artifact.
As for Li Xiangru's earlier assurance that Yun Bingxin could shed her identity as an artifact spirit, I did not quite believe it. Her situation was different from Chen Taixian's and Baili Jue's. Yun Bingxin had long since lost her memories, and even if she escaped her identity as an artifact spirit, she would still be as blank as a sheet of paper. Thus, from the very beginning, I had never believed there was another solution.
"Since you're Baili Jue of the Baili family, then let me ask you: Where do you live? Why did you appear here? Why are you fighting me to the death? And who am I?" I asked coldly.
At my question, Baili Jue clearly froze for a moment. I deliberately glanced at Li Xiangru, who was fleeing this place, and saw him frown and look back. But he quickly turned his head and left.
That brief glance was enough. Baili Jue was already swinging his sword down at me, roaring, "Why should I care who you are? I take the world as my home. Naturally, I have my reasons for appearing here!"
I immediately cast the Spirit-Absorbing Art, extracting part of his Dao power in an instant. Baili Jue's expression changed drastically. "What demonic art is this? How vicious!"
"Heh heh, it's naturally the Spirit-Absorbing Art! You actually don't know this Great Dao art? Become my disciple,