Yu Ci did this not to deliberately humiliate Madam Xia, but to test her intent and investigate her foundation. He was also guarding against demonic seeding and the methods of the Divine Path.
At present, things seemed clean enough, devoid of any such messy things.
In fact, it was easy to see that Madam Xia paid great attention to this aspect as well. After all, bordering the East Sea, both to the east and the north were untroubled entities. Therefore, under the blessing of secret techniques, she frequently used the Witch lineage to connect with the majestic aura of Flying Soul City, rendering herself impervious to all evils. It was very difficult for any Divine Path or demonic seeding methods to take effect.
This was the foundation of a major sect; otherwise, if a sect leader's mental cultivation were slightly inferior, they might end up being played in the palms of figures like the Rakshasa Ghost King and the Extreme Ancestor.
In the past, Yu Ci had also used the Black Forest cultivation method to probe her thoughts, only to be blocked by this power.
Yet now, this blessing power was steadily diminishing.
Examining the reasons closely, it was likely that matters such as the Ancestral Witch Hall and You Huang had diluted her foundation. Furthermore, lacking the direct-line bloodline of Flying Soul City herself, her power was overly superficial. Right now was precisely her weakest moment.
Whether the situation was grave or not, Madam Xia knew best in her heart.
Previously, no matter where she was, this blessing had followed her like a shadow, inescapable. Now, however, it could only remain stable atop this high pavilion.
Fortunately, she had borrowed the convenience of favorable terrain. Although her external power was shaken and scattered, her internal stance was still somewhat