Capture Tianyan

There are two possibilities Charm God Cherry Tree failed to emit the Will Soul fluctuations belonging to the "source" of the illusion.

The first possibility is that the Charm God Cherry Tree is not the source of this illusion, as Tianyan and Xu Yuan thought.

The second possibility is that the Charm God Tree Sapling planted on the back mountain of the Dome Palace are not genuine at all.

Xu Yuan initially thought it was the former.

But after repeatedly confirming it with his Will Soul, his thoughts changed.

Because of the imprint between his eyebrows, probably no one in this illusion is more familiar with the aura of the Charm God Cherry Tree than him.

That sapling only looked like it; its core was not that of the Charm God Cherry Tree at all. Although it had the effect of enchanting the goddess, it lacked some of her charm.

Who did this?

Tianrui? Shen Weixiu? No, that's not right.

Their cultivation levels couldn't possibly allow them to penetrate such a forbidden area.

Xu Yuan recalled the various formations and restrictions he had encountered on his way to the forbidden area behind the Dome Palace.

so,

Is there a traitor within the Qionghua Sect?

The Second Elder's lineage... Did the Second Elder's lineage also obtain the Soul Key to that forbidden area?

Or has someone within the sect leader's faction betrayed them?

Xu Yuan's eyes flashed, Returning Yang Technique within his body to its maximum, rapidly flying towards the mansion.

Xu Yuan and Tianyan lived far from the Qionghua Main Peak; even at full speed, it would take them half an hour.

Three-quarters of an hour passed in a flash.

Xu Yuan's fiery red escape light suddenly paused, stopping in mid-air.

As he looked around, Xu Yuan saw a figure slowly rising from the mountains and forests in the distance.

Tianrui.

The contemporary Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Son.

Two figures stood facing each other across the desolate autumn forest.

Now that the Charm God Cherry Tree has been replaced, no matter which mole made the switch, the only beneficiaries will be Tianrui and Shen Weixiu.

Now that he's obtained the Charm God Cherry Tree, why is Tianrui still appearing before him?

The Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Son looked at Xu Yuan, his voice calm and composed:

"Stay here, don't move."

As he finished speaking, Xu Yuan keenly sensed an invisible barrier rising up within a radius of several hundred feet around him.

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Tianrui came to stop him.

His current destination was that small house, so the reason why the other party stopped him was obvious.

Tianrui didn't want him to go and reinforce Tianyan.

Upon seeing this scene, Xu Yuan suddenly connected many things.

Why would the Qionghua Sect choose to sacrifice two promising geniuses when the next generation of leaders had such a good relationship with Jing He Yuchu?

Because Tang Jiuqing and the others had no other choice, Yuchu's physique was special to the Charm God Cherry Tree. Otherwise, Tianrui and Shen Weixiu would not have chosen to risk binding Tianyan after obtaining the Charm God Cherry Tree.

Thinking,

Xu Yuan looked at the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Son opposite him, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Bind Tianyan.

Judging from Tianrui's words, his purpose seems to be merely to stop him. In that case, the person in charge of Tianyan should be that squinty-eyed man in the white robe.

Um.

Keep it up, Squint-eyed Dao Palace Chief!

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan asked:

"You can just stay still?"

Upon hearing this, Tianrui was visibly taken aback, then nodded and said:

"Um."

Xu Yuan nodded, then began to slowly back away.

Given Tianyan's proficiency with the Yantian Jue, the range of the Tianzi Zhenyan (Heavenly Mantra) is approximately one hundred zhang (about 33 meters) in effect, while Tianrui's should be somewhat inferior.

Upon seeing Xu Yuan retreat, the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Son's pale golden eyes flashed with divine light. He raised a hand towards him and said in a deep voice:

"Don't move."

Xu Yuan did not hesitate at all, immediately stopped retreating, and said loudly:

"Very well, since the Holy Son has said so, then I will not move."

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Upon hearing this, Tianrui, dressed in black, revealed a deep sense of doubt in his pale golden eyes:

"Aren't you going to do it?"

Xu Yuan nodded very seriously:

"The Holy Son is an honored guest of my Qionghua Sect. Although I don't understand, I can still fulfill this request."

"." Tianrui.

Wasn't his hostility obvious enough?

This is practically a blatant declaration of war, so why is Jing He so calm?

Doesn't he ever consider why he's blocking the way in the first place?

Is Jing He out of his mind?

Tianrui sensed something was amiss, but after repeatedly confirming that the other party had no means of transmitting sound, and seeing that Jing He hadn't even drawn his sword, he decided not to continue the attack for the time being.

By the time Shen Weixiu captures Tianyan and arrives here, even if this strange Jing He is treacherous, he is no match for the two of them.

The two figures stood quietly in mid-air.

Time passed slowly, and after about half an hour,

A hint of confusion gradually surfaced in Tianrui, pale golden eyes.

He realized something was wrong at that moment.

Why did Shen Weixiu take so long for Tianyan, who had only recently broken through to the third rank?

Including the time before Jing He arrived, a full hour had passed.

Thinking,

Tianrui glanced sideways at the man opposite him named Jing He, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness:

"Jing He, what do you know?"

Xu Yuan looked completely bewildered:

"Know what?"

After a pause, he took the initiative to ask, "Your Excellency, may I inquire how much longer we need to wait here?"

Tianrui narrowed his long, narrow eyes slightly, stared at Xu Yuan, and uttered a sentence:

"It can take anywhere from an hour to a quarter of an hour."

Xu Yuan nodded upon hearing this, then suddenly grinned.

Tianrui frowned upon seeing this smile:

"Why are you laughing?"

Xu Yuan ignored him, raised a finger to his lips and gestured:

"Shhh"

As he spoke, Xu Yuan pointed behind Tianrui, to the area where his family home was located.

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Tianrui frowned and looked back, his pupils slightly contracting.

At the edge of the sky,

As lightning flashed, two figures were rushing towards the two of them at breakneck speed.

One person was running ahead, and the other was chasing behind.

The person in front was the chief disciple of the Dao Palace who had casually killed Senior Brother Li and Bai Fan; his body was surrounded by rings of Thunder Method.

Behind them was a barefoot girl dressed in a light red palace gown.

The instant they entered Xu Yuan and his companion's field of vision

A loud shout echoed from the horizon, the previous nonchalant and lazy demeanor completely gone.

"Tianrui! Something's wrong with this woman! Come quick, help her!!"

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Upon witnessing this bizarre scene, Tianrui's pale golden pupils suddenly contracted.

And the next moment,

The Heavenly Oversight Pavilion Holy Son suddenly sensed Jing He silently appearing behind him, and without the slightest hesitation:

"Divine Shield!"

The Heavenly Word Mantra descended.

A purple-gold light membrane instantly appeared around him.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow, his eyes showing surprise.

The "Shield" mantra actually has an advanced level; Tianyan, that woman, is hiding quite a lot!

Thinking this, he swung the sword.

Blood Ink Jade - Waltz

A splash of ink swept across the air, and the aura of death instantly permeated every corner of Tianrui.

The jade sword Thousand Thorns, encased in crimson ink, sliced through Tianrui's "Divine Shield" mantra as easily as cutting tofu!

It's a bit late.