Little Gold, Get Him!

Although it's uncertain whether this method will work, it's currently the only option for his situation.

He's truly helpless now, with no one to turn to for help. The only one who can help him is himself.

As the giant hand slowly descended, and the words that appeared on it, exuded an extremely powerful pressure, the heavens and earth changed color.

Xu Bai slowly opened his mouth and uttered two words...

"Boom!"

Just as the hand was about to land on Xu Bai, it abruptly changed direction and landed on the ground a thousand meters behind Xu Bai.

The enormous sound shook the heavens and the earth, leveling everything within a radius of a thousand miles.

Xu Bai turned around, looked at the mess behind him, and wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead.

Damn it, if that hand had landed on me, I wouldn't have died, but I would have been seriously injured, and might even have lost the ability to fight back.

So this is one of the nine remaining masters at the Entering Sainthood Peak? Truly amazing! Thinking this to himself, before he could even turn his head, he heard a voice in his ear.

What did you just say?

Liu Yue's expression was no longer as calm as before. Although there was no ripple on the surface, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"The Exiting Sainthood!"

Xu Bai repeated the two words again, "You heard me right."

Liu Yue was originally in mid-air, but after Xu Bai finished speaking, he took a light step and came to Xu Bai's side.

The words in the sky swirled around him, locking Xu Bai firmly in place.

"What's the meaning?"

Liu Yue spoke calmly, but Xu Bai could tell that he was faking it.

"You don't need to tie me up, I can't escape anyway." Xu Bai shrugged and said, "You guessed right, I have a way to Exiting Sainthood."

After saying that, he shut his mouth and didn't say another word, but the meaning in his eyes was very clear.

Want to know?

If you want to know, just come and beg me!

"Kid," Liu Yue sneered, "I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. There are only eight people in this world who can compare to me. Are you trying to fool me?"

That's what he said, but Liu Yue didn't make a move, clearly wanting to hear what Xu Bai would say next.

Xu Bai breathed a slight sigh of relief and maintained a calm expression.

He wasn't wrong; he guessed correctly.

In that brief moment, he realized that no matter what moves he used to fight back, it would be useless. The difference in strength was obvious, and no amount of scheming would help.

But then he thought of something.

In a situation where the strength of the two sides is vastly different, if you want the enemy to give up the attack, you must have something that the enemy wants, and something that only you can have.

What could possibly tempt one of the nine greatest masters in the world? Gold and silver treasures?

With just a word from the other party, all the gold and silver treasures in the world can be obtained at will.

Power and status?

As one of the nine greatest masters in the world, his power and status have long been at their peak.

A beauty capable of captivating a nation?

Sorry, but people at this level probably had a wilder time when they were younger, and they've probably seen through it all by now.

Therefore, after thinking it over, Xu Bai could only think of one thing.

—Out of the Exiting Sainthood.

In this world, all nine masters were at the Entering Sainthood Peak, but none of them could take that final step in their entire lives.

So, let's give them hope.

Is there enough opportunity to Exiting Sainthood?

"The Ghost Market," Xu Bai said, adding two more words.

After uttering those two words, Liu Yue finally frowned.

"Kid, you're trying to play tricks on me. Even if I went into that place, I'd be completely out of my mind."

"If your so-called method of Exiting Sainthood is just this kind of vague and illusory thing, then there's no need to say anything more."

"Come back with me obediently, and I'll let you experience the various methods of preparation used by the Dark Building."

The Ghost Market is an extremely special existence.

Unless the world is unified, entering at any other time will result in the loss of one's soul and spirit.

Liu Yue had a thought: Could this guy be trying to lure him to the Ghost Market?

If that's the case, then this plan is far too convincing.

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "I can enter the Ghost Market and maintain my soul without suffering any damage."

"I once heard Chief Mu say something: the Ghost Market takes a large share of the world's resources. That's why so many Entering Sainthood Expert in the world are incomplete; otherwise, they would have already reached the Exiting Sainthood."

"So I think this guess is correct. I'll go to the Ghost Market and help you find the method to Exiting Sainthood, how about that?"

Liu Yue remained silent, secretly pondering Xu Bai's words.

In fact, Xu Bai's last sentence was completely fabricated. He had never even met Chief Mu, so how could he possibly know the method of Exiting Sainthood?

But the most important issue now is not whether to make it up or not, but to find a way to make the other party believe it.

Xu Bai felt it was time to add fuel to the fire, "I won't lie to you. You know that anyone in this world who goes in will die. Why would I go looking for my own death?"

"Besides, you don't need to worry about me running away. Once I go in, I'll come out to the same place. There's no way I can escape."

Liu Yue stared intently at Xu Bai without saying a word.

Even so, Xu Bai could tell that the other party hadn't spoken, which meant they likely believed him.

Xu Bai added fuel to the fire, "Think carefully about what I said. I went in and came out in the same place. I just said that I don't get any benefit from it. So I hope that after I help you find the way to Exiting Sainthood, you will release me."

"I won't say anything else now. If you're willing, just agree and take me to the place where you enter the Ghost Market. I think you should know that."

"If you don't want to, then take me away now, I don't care."

"By the way, scholars are probably not good at controlling their souls. Why don't you try taking me back and let them examine me with their souls?"

"Of course, in that case, you won't be the only one who knows the method to Exiting Sainthood. If you are the first to know it, you will be the first person in the world to Exiting Sainthood."

"If everyone knows, you won't be number one anymore. Although there's no first place in literature, there's no second place in martial arts, the title of number one is still a name that will be remembered for a thousand years."

At this point, Xu Bai really shut his mouth, not saying a word, but his meaning was already very clear.

If you want to keep it all to yourself, then don't take him with you. Instead, take him to the place where you enter the Ghost Market. If you want everyone to know, that's fine too. Just take him with you.

Liu Yue remained silent while Xu Bai was speaking. When he saw that Xu Bai had stopped talking, he grabbed Xu Bai by the collar and flew towards a certain place.

Although he didn't say a word, Xu Bai's lips curled up slightly when he saw Liu Yue's expression.

It's done.

He wouldn't be foolish enough to actually enter the Ghost Market, because even if he came out, he would still be in the same place, which would be a waste of time.

He will use another method, and the outcome will be clear in time.

Flying at high speed in the sky, after all, he was a master who had entered the Saint Realm. In less than a minute, Xu Bai saw a dense forest.

"Boom!"

With a sharp gust of wind, Liu Yue grabbed Xu Bai by the collar and landed on the ground.

This was in the heart of the jungle, and not far ahead, Xu Bai saw a circular pattern.

The circular pattern is very large, about twenty meters in diameter, and the patterns on it are so intricate that they make people feel dizzy at first glance.

"Go in, step into the center of this circular pattern, and I'll let you in," Liu Yue said succinctly.

Not a single extra word was said, nor were any other words spoken.

But Xu Bai has already been told that he can enter the Ghost Market from here.

Xu Bai took two steps, his back to Liu Yue, and rolled his eyes. "Going in directly won't work, my soul will be erased. There's another prerequisite for going in."

"What are the conditions?" Liu Yue asked.

Xu Bai raised his finger and pointed to his forehead.

"When I entered the Ghost Market before, I was robbed and killed on my way to the Upper Capital. That person destroyed my soul, but after I entered, my soul miraculously grew back."

"So you have to destroy my soul first, and then put me in there."

Liu Yue frowned and asked, "What's the principle behind this?"

Xu Bai shrugged. "Who knows what the principle is? I can't explain it either. That's how I got in, and there might be some danger this time."

"Do you really think I can still pose a threat to you? I want you to destroy my soul. If I were lying to you, I'd be an idiot. So I wouldn't joke about myself, okay?"

principle?

Why bother explaining the principles to him? The more you explain, the more loopholes you'll find. It's better not to explain at all.

Blaming everything on the Ghost Market is a perfectly valid excuse, isn't it?

Moreover, if the soul is destroyed, everything will cease to exist, and one will become an idiot.

Xu Bai spoke first to tell Liu Yue that he would never joke about the risk of becoming an idiot.

Whether it was what he said before or what he said now, Xu Bai was intentionally or unintentionally telling Liu Yue one thing: no matter what he did, he would never escape from Liu Yue's grasp.

First, once he leaves the Ghost Market, he will remain in the same spot and will not escape.

Secondly, letting Liu Yue destroy his own soul would be no different from killing himself, and he wouldn't do something so stupid.

When these two situations combine and are told to Liu Yue, it will let Liu Yue know that the control is still in Liu Yue hands.

In fact, anyone, even the Chief Mu, would be fully confident, because what Xu Bai said was true, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Liu Yue pondered Xu Bai's words carefully. After a moment, he raised his index finger, and a small character appeared on his finger.

"To what extent should it be destroyed?"

"Do your best, just don't shatter my body, focus on my soul." Xu Bai said with his eyes closed.

Although Liu Yue was a scholar, he was also a ruthless man.

Hearing Xu Bai say this, without the slightest hesitation, he pointed his finger at the center of Xu Bai.

The words on his fingers seeped into Xu Bai's head, and in an instant, Xu Bai felt a tremendous destructive force surging through his soul.

The speed of this destruction was almost instantaneous; even Xu Bai's Undying Demon Soul Buddha Body could not recover from it.

Pain! Heart-wrenching pain!

The pain that touched my soul was exactly the same as the pain I experienced in the Ghost Market.

Xu Bai's consciousness gradually blurred. He raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Yue, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Yes, they look alike!

It's so similar! It really feels just like the Ghost Market. Back then, the Ghost Market wanted to destroy his soul, which forced out his cheat ability.

What about now?

He dared not gamble on anything else, because he didn't know if the cheat code would appear if he were killed from the outside.

However, he was certain that if the soul was damaged and could not be repaired, the cheat system would definitely appear.

Even the Ghost Market couldn't withstand it, so how could you, at the Entering Sainthood Peak, withstand it?

"Little Gold! Get him!"

"Give it your all!"

As Xu Bai was thinking this, he completely lost consciousness.

Liu Yue withdrew his finger and saw that Xu Bai had fallen into a coma. He was about to take Xu Bai to the center of the circular pattern.

At that moment, a sense of fear suddenly arose in his heart.

That's right, it's fear! At his current level, there's almost nothing in the world that can frighten him.

But he was now truly feeling fear, and it was coming from the deepest part of his heart.

Once fear arises, it grows larger and larger like a tidal wave, filling the entire heart.

"What's going on?!"

Liu Yue was startled.

Before he could react, he saw Xu Bai, who was lying on the ground, open his eyes.

What eyes they were!

His left eye was golden, while his right eye was grayish-white, as indifferent as ice that had never melted for a thousand years.

It was these eyes that instilled immense fear in Liu Yue.

"Puff!"

Without any attack or any prelude, Liu Yue took two steps back, spat out a mouthful of blood, and looked shocked.

He raised his right hand and looked at his five fingers, which were becoming transparent.

This was only on the surface; what truly terrified him was that his soul was gradually being eroded away.

Fortunately, his level of understanding was high enough to slow down the rate of this erosion.

But... he's at the Entering Sainthood Peak! What kind of being could make him unable to dodge?

"Run!"

"This person harbors a tremendous secret!"

"Run! If you don't run, you die!"

In an instant, Liu Yue soared into the air and disappeared into the horizon, showing no intention of looking back.

He knew he had fallen into a trap. If he had killed Xu Bai directly, things might not be like this now, but instead, he chose to attack Xu Bai's soul.

But he dared not linger, or even retaliate, because he sensed a terrifying presence was reviving.

Liu Yue walked very quickly, leaving only Xu Bai lying on the ground in the jungle.

Xu Bai's eyes still retained gold and gray-white hues.

He just lay there, motionless.

In his arms, the small black ball that Ying Yue had transformed into had already fallen into a coma.

The moment Xu Bai opened his eyes, even if it wasn't directed at her, it instantly made her lose her will to resist.

Nearly half an hour passed before the gold and grayish-white colors in Xu Bai gradually disappeared.

He came to his senses, patted his forehead, and found that he had recovered completely.

The surroundings were empty; there was nothing there.

"That scoundrel, he ran pretty fast. What a pity we couldn't have caught him."

Xu Bai did not see Liu Yue's body, and knew that Liu Yue had already escaped, and probably had a shadow in his heart, so he would not come to chase him again.

"We have to run fast, before he can react."

Just now, Liu Yue was probably frightened. If he doesn't attack my soul but directly obliterates my physical body, I probably won't be able to activate my cheat ability.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Bai flew directly into the air and headed towards the Great Chu Kingdom.

Soon, it disappeared into the horizon.

Inside the Imperial Palace of the Great Yue Kingdom, in Liu Yue's temporary residence.

Liu Yue sat in the chair, looking at his fingers which had fully recovered, and breathed a sigh of relief.

His injuries did not heal during his frantic run. Instead, it took him a very long time to stabilize his injuries and fully recover after returning to his residence.

"What exactly is that thing?"

Only then did he finally have the mind to recall what had just happened.

Sometimes, the longer people live, the more afraid they become of death, especially for people like them.

If it had been a hot-blooded young man just now, he probably would have actually taken action and risked his life to kill Xu Bai, but he was different.

There are only nine people like him in the world, and he wouldn't risk his life for nothing.

"In any case, this matter must be told to His Majesty."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yue set off towards the emperor's residence.

The Imperial Palace Great Yue Kingdom.

Liu Yue stood before the emperor and explained the whole story.

Of course, he didn't mention that he wanted to monopolize the news, but instead made up another excuse.

The emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom was different from that of the Great Chu Kingdom; he was already very old, with gray hair.

After listening to Liu Yue's account, the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom shook his head.

"These are not things you should be concerned about for now. Now that the Dark Building is gone and the Shadow Building is gone, take care of the internal affairs first."

Not long ago, the Dark Building was completely destroyed. Everything related to the Dark Building was destroyed, and the people in the Dark Building were either dead or crippled, rendering them essentially useless.

This is the terror of fate, harming people invisibly.

Liu Yue opened his mouth as if to say something, but then closed it.

He knew that the man before him was no less intelligent than himself, so since he needed to deal with internal matters first, he would postpone this matter.

Liu Yue bowed and left.

The Border Pass the Great Yue Kingdom.

The checks here are thorough, and everything is in perfect order.

Merchants passed by one after another below, coming and going quickly.

After being checked, everyone left in a hurry, and no one lingered.

The soldiers of the Great Yue Kingdom conducted a thorough inspection, and no one slacked off. After all, if a spy were to slip away from them, they would be the ones to suffer the consequences.

Just then, a figure suddenly streaked across the sky and broke through the Border Pass.

Everyone present was stunned for a moment, and then a soldier quickly left.

In fact, it's quite normal for things like this to happen.

Transcendent Realm, you can fly freely in the sky. If you want to fly Border Pass in this way, it's an easy task.

But that doesn't mean you're safe once you've flown over it.

To give an example, a spy at the Transcendent Realm or even the Extraordinary Realm might fly across the Border Pass to cause trouble, but he would be exposed as soon as he flew over here.

No matter how high he flies, he will be discovered.

Because the Military Formation Method have unique ways of being detected.

They won't stop it, but the message will get through.

This is the most dangerous time, when you will face all kinds of encirclement and interception, and may even encounter all kinds of experts.

Therefore, flying is not the safest method.

But Xu Bai didn't care.

He wasn't flying from the Great Chu Kingdom to the Great Yue Kingdom, but from the Great Yue Kingdom to the Great Chu Kingdom. Once he reached the Great Chu Kingdom, everything would be fine.

How could the Great Chu Kingdom possibly investigate him?

Who is he? King Xu of the Great Chu.

Flying in the sky, Xu Bai played with the small black ball in his hand and said, "It's safe now."

This journey was fraught with peril, but they ultimately arrived safely, allowing Xu Bai to witness the true power of the Entering Sainthood Peak.

The feeling of being unable to resist suffocated Xu Bai, but at the same time, it ignited his fighting spirit.

The black ball stretched out its fair arm and pried Xu Bai's fingers apart.

"It itches~"

Ying Yue's voice came from inside.

"You've already turned into a ball, what's there to itch about? By the way, are you really not going to turn back?" Xu Bai asked.

While asking the question, he also examined the small black ball.

Since turning into a small black ball, Ying Yue has no intention of changing back.

Of course, men all like round objects, and Xu Bai is no exception.

The more he played with the black ball, the more exciting it became. Although Ying Yue would occasionally complain about it, it didn't matter.

As long as it's exciting.

Ying Yue muttered, "I'll change back after we get back to the Capital City. I don't want to cause you any trouble if we encounter any danger."

Xu Bai nodded, said no more, and continued flying towards the Capital City.

He didn't go to Rising Dusk King because he had an urgent matter to discuss: why he had come to this place so coincidentally.

It's too much of a coincidence; each coincidence, once accumulated, becomes a problem.

He wanted to find out the truth, and the person who knew all this Chief Mu, was at the Star Plucking Tower in the Capital City.

Therefore, Xu Bai did not linger at all; he only wanted to go to the Capital City.

Flying at full speed, they were getting closer and closer to the Capital City.

As he approached the Capital City, he fell from the sky and landed right at the city gate.

When the soldiers guarding the city saw someone falling from the sky, they immediately gripped their weapons. But when they saw who it was, they straightened their backs and stood in awe.

"Greetings, King Xu!"

In the Great Chu State, no matter whether they are officials or people in the martial arts world, as long as they are well-informed, they will know what Xu Bai looks like.

Xu Bai smiled.

That's how it should be; that's what security should be.

He smiled and exchanged a few words with the soldiers guarding the city before entering the Capital City.

As always, the bustling streets were filled with people coming and going.

Xu Bai did not stop there, but went to the Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Palace was heavily guarded, but when they saw it was Xu Bai, no one stopped him and let Xu Bai in.

The Star Plucking Tower is not inside the Imperial Palace Imperial Palace, but outside. However, Xu Bai did not enter alone. This time, he wanted to find a helper.

Although it's not about fighting, it's the same thing – you need to find someone to back you up.

Who should I contact?

The answer is obvious: go find Eunuch Wei.

Given his relationship and friendship with Eunuch Wei, this matter would be a piece of cake.

Having spent a long time in this Imperial Palace, Xu Bai was naturally very familiar with it.

If he had nothing else to do, he would like to find Ye Zi and Qing Xue and chat with them about everyday things.

One of them was studying with the Heavenly Sound Master in the Imperial Treasury, while the other had been following the Ninth Princess and was in the Imperial Palace.

But Xu Bai was in a hurry and didn't have time to chat about everyday things. He rushed to Eunuch Wei's residence.

Eunuch Wei's residence was still decorated in an extremely simple style.

Xu Bai had just stood at the door when he saw a figure move about and quickly approach him.

A hand patted his shoulder, and Eunuch Wei's face showed a relieved expression.

"It's good that you're alright."

There were no extra words, just four simple words, but they carried enough weight.

Xu Bai sighed, a look of relief on his face. "I almost died. I was being chased by Liu Yue."

Eunuch Wei was taken aback, then his face turned gloomy. "That cowardly Prime Minister, we almost traded lives with him back then, but he was so afraid of death that he ran away quickly, so we spared his life."

Xu Bai: "..."

As expected of Eunuch Wei, he immediately offered a one-for-one deal.

He is the only one in the world who can exchange his extraordinary abilities for sainthood.

"Eunuch Wei, I have a favor to ask of you," Xu Bai suddenly said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.

Eunuch Wei hurriedly helped Xu Bai up. "Your King Xu, our relationship is extraordinary. Just speak your mind. There's no need for such formalities."

"I would like to ask Eunuch Wei to accompany me to the Star Plucking Tower. I have some questions I'd like to ask Chief Mu," Xu Bai said.

Eunuch Wei was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what he meant. "Perfect timing. We're going to the Star Plucking Tower anyway, so let's go together. I want that old man to give me an explanation. The White- Prime Minister personally chased after me and even guaranteed that I'd be alright. This matter isn't over yet."

As he spoke, Eunuch Wei was even more anxious than him. He grabbed his hand and headed towards the Star Plucking Tower.

Xu Bai naturally did not object to this situation. He followed behind Eunuch Wei, and the two of them left the Imperial Palace one after the other.

The location of the Star Plucking Tower is actually in a relatively remote part of the Capital City.

When it was originally planned to be built, it was intended to be located in the most prosperous area, but Chief Mu refused.

Chief Mu said that the Bureau of Surveillance was located in the shadows and should not be built in a bustling place, so it was placed in a remote location.

But in Xu Bai's view, Chief Mu was putting on a rather low-key show.

It's built in a relatively remote location, which is quite low-key.

But this Star Plucking Tower has nine stories. Looking at the buildings in the entire Capital City, apart from the Imperial Palace, where else can you find a building with nine stories?

The location is indeed quite low-key, but the style of construction is anything but.

The two walked the entire way. As they walked, Eunuch Wei asked for details. Xu Bai made up an excuse, saying that he had tricked Liu Yue into going there, but he didn't say what the excuse was.

Eunuch Wei didn't ask any more questions. Knowing that Xu Bai was safe, he was relieved.

Soon, the two arrived at the Star Plucking Tower.

On the surface, the Star Plucking Tower appears to be poorly guarded, but the number of hidden masters is unknown.

However, since it was Eunuch Wei came, no one stopped them, and they easily made it to the ninth floor.

Upon entering the ninth floor, Xu Bai saw an old man with white hair playing chess. The opposite side of the chessboard was empty, indicating that he was playing against himself.

"That's pretty high-class."

Playing chess is the best way to demonstrate a master's skill, but to take this to the next level, nothing beats playing chess against yourself.

"When you came, I knew you would come back alive and come looking for me."

Chief Mu held a black piece in his hand, hesitating to place it on the board, as if deep in thought, speaking without looking up.

One of the nine remaining masters, speaking in this manner, creates a strong sense of pressure.

The sense of oppression is even greater because you can't see faces and expressions clearly.

However, the atmosphere created vanished without a trace in the next second.

Eunuch Wei, who always paid great attention to rules, disregarded them at this moment. He took two steps forward, grabbed Chief Mu by the collar, and shoved him against the wall.

"Give me an explanation, or I'll have to argue with you today." Eunuch Wei narrowed his eyes, with silk threads crisscrossing behind him.

This was his Heavenly Change, and after the Heavenly Change occurred, it exuded a penetrating and chilling aura.

"This... are we really going to fight?" Xu Bai had originally invited Eunuch Wei to come and keep things quiet, but he didn't expect that they would start fighting as soon as they met, which was beyond his expectations.

"Let go first. What kind of behavior is this in front of the juniors? I've fulfilled my promise. I even used a one-time use treasure. I only had two of those things, and now I have none left." Chief Mu changed his previous demeanor and struggled violently.

That expert-like demeanor from before vanished without a trace.

"As expected, only a master can subdue another master," Xu Bai thought to himself. "I can pretend in front of me, but to pretend in front of Eunuch Wei, isn't that just asking for a beating?"

Chief Mu struggled for a while longer, but as a Qi Fortune Master, he wasn't skilled in hand-to-hand combat, and helplessly lowered his hand. "Isn't he perfectly fine?"

The Heavenly Change behind Eunuch Wei retracted, and he snorted coldly, "If there is a next time, we really have to take action."

After he finished speaking, he didn't leave but stood to the side, clearly to support Xu Bai.

Chief Mu landed steadily on the ground, straightened his collar, and then said in a deep tone, "Ying Yue, come out and go to the eighth floor to change your information back. That way you won't have to be a spy anymore."

A waist token was thrown out by Chief Mu, and the small black ball in Xu Bai's hand transformed into the shape of Ying Yue, catching the waist token steadily.

Xu Bai thought to himself, "Soft."

I told you to jump to the ground before transforming back, why didn't you listen?

When Ying Yue transformed back into the black sphere, Xu Bai pressed the wrong spot.

It's the same now, and it's happening right in front of these two people.

So soft... no, so embarrassing.

Xu Bai awkwardly withdrew his hand, keeping his eyes straight ahead.

Ying Yue seemed to have gotten used to it. She rolled her eyes at Xu Bai and headed towards the eighth floor.

Before leaving, he whispered something.

"I'll look for you later."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai acted as if he hadn't heard it, keeping his eyes down and pretending to be serious.

Those present turned a blind eye, after all, they were all seasoned veterans.

After Ying Yue left, Xu Bai turned his gaze to Chief Mu.

He organized his thoughts and was just about to speak.

Before he could even speak, Chief Mu spoke first, slowly revealing his thoughts.

"I know what you want to ask. It's all too much of a coincidence, isn't it?"