What Reason Do I Need to Capture You?

Outside Chang'an City

The searing True Sun Fire melted space itself as Lu Ya emerged from the void, dragging Qiao Ling'er along like a dead dog.

"You... Who are you?"

"We have no grudge against each other. Why did you capture me?"

Qiao Ling'er glared furiously at the thug who had abducted her and demanded an explanation.

"Who am I?"

"I have many identities, but you don't need to know them. All you need to know is that you're in my hands now!"

"Besides, do I need a reason to capture you?"

Lu Ya snapped his fingers. A wisp of True Sun Fire transformed into a Golden Crow barely an inch long.

"Chirp~"

With a cry, the Golden Crow spread its wings and suddenly burrowed into Qiao Ling'er's spiritual consciousness.

"Boom~"

Just as Lu Ya was celebrating, the Buddha Seal on Qiao Ling'er's back shone brightly, and the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus blossomed beneath her feet.

A Buddhist maxim echoed through heaven and earth as a massive Tathagata Dharma Form emerged in the world.

"Lu Ya!"

"Are you trying to rebel?!"

The Tathagata Dharma Form thrust out his palm and used a flower-pinching gesture, instantly crushing the Golden Crow formed from True Sun Fire inside Qiao Ling'er's spiritual consciousness.

"Namo Amitabha!"

The Buddha Ancestor's Dharma Form pressed his palms together and silently recited scripture. Streaks of Buddhist script descended toward Lu Ya, suppressing him.

After all, Rulai was a peak Quasi-Saint expert, and even this divine sense clone still possessed a sliver of consciousness.

"Rulai, Rulai!"

"Your methods really are numerous. No wonder Randeng couldn't defeat you back then!"

Lu Ya raised two fingers in a sword gesture. The Yellow Gourd at his waist flew up, and with a calm voice, Lu Ya said:

"Treasure, please turn around!"

Countless white