Flesh Body in Peril

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Beneath the walls of the Eastern Capital, the long-abandoned Sage Worthies Hall trembled violently!

Inside, four fleshy bodies throbbed incessantly, their surfaces shimmering.

Beside him, Chen Yun made hand seals, his face solemn, bloodstains at the corners of his mouth, his eyes bloodshot, and his breathing erratic.

A continuous stream of soul power surged from the hand seals, permeating every corner.

"I can't hold out for long on my own. The Void-Driving Dao and my Chen Household have a history of conflict. If it falls into their hands, not only will the Law Treasure be taken, but if the matter is exposed, Brother Jing will inevitably be punished. The Chen Household might even abandon us!"

As he pondered, Chen Yun's composure vanished, replaced by bulging veins beneath his skin.

On the other side, the roaring sounds outside grew more and more urgent, and the frequency of the tremors in the Sage Worthies Hall gradually increased. Cracks appeared on the ground, and broken stones fell from the walls. The entire hall shook as if it were a ship sailing in a storm.

Suddenly, Chen Yun spat out a mouthful of blood!

His face immediately turned ashen, and his entire demeanor began to wane.

Outside the hall, the ancient city ruins, forgotten for a thousand years, once again welcomed a group of visitors, but this time, the visitors were not devout believers.

A huge sphere of light enveloped the area, radiating Spiritual Qi. From a distance, it looked like a bubble, obscuring most of the ancient city, pushing away the soil that buried it, and revealing the streets and buildings once again.

At that moment, a group of men dressed in Daoist robes were standing on the muddy ground.

The group consisted of both young and old people, led by a distinguished-looking middle-aged man, with a hunchbacked old man beside him. However, judging from the old man's respectful demeanor, who lagged half a step behind, it gave the impression that the middle-aged man was the elder.

Behind the two were seven young men, two of whom looked like teenagers. The rest were in their twenties or thirties. These seven men were currently gripping their swords, forming hand seals, and unleashing crimson Sword-Ray to bombard the Sage Worthies Hall!

The crimson light danced in the air, but was blocked by a protective barrier on the Sage Worthies Hall. However, the Sword-Ray light was sharp and contained strong Qi and Blood. After being blocked, it shattered, and the Qi and Blood inside caused the protective barrier to tremble. It seemed that it would collapse at any moment.

Suddenly, the hunchbacked old man spoke up, "Master, judging from the situation, the people inside won't be able to hold out for long. That cultivator tried to break out earlier, but I repelled him, weakening his Divine Soul by seventy percent and severely injuring him. Once the restrictions outside the hall are broken, we can take him down immediately!"

"I trust you, Tong Shou, to handle things." The middle-aged man nodded, then turned to the old man. "I'll leave things here to you. Although I was assisting in the fight against that evil god, I still took a blow, causing my Purple Mansion to tremble. If I were to recover step by step, it would take at least half a year. Right now, the Eastern Capital turbulent, and a major battle could break out at any moment. We can't afford to waste a single moment."

The hunchbacked old man, known as Tong Shou, replied respectfully, "Once I take over this Sage Worthies Hall and seize the Linked-Water Bracelet, I will immediately send it to Master to help you nurture it."

The middle-aged man nodded again and continued, "Yes, but the Chen Household is no pushover. Since they've set up a protective barrier outside this dilapidated Sage Worthies Hall, they might have a backup plan. We must not be careless, nor should we act rashly, lest we suffer unnecessary losses. You are in charge of the Seven Sons. Don't try to be clever or hasty; proceed step by step to ensure everything goes smoothly."

At this point, he suddenly lowered his voice. "If possible, after capturing the younger generation of the Chen Household, interrogate them to find out Chen Household intentions in setting up this place. This ancient city is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Capital, and I suspect that the Chen Household may have some kind of intelligence."

Tong Shou immediately said, "There is only one person in the Sage Worthies Hall who can fight. The rest seem unable to move. With the help of the Seven Disciples, the difference in strength will be immediately apparent. There is absolutely no reason for us to lose! Your disciple will definitely find out the whole story."

As the hunchbacked old man spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his every move revealed a resolute determination to succeed.

"Since that's the case, then I will accept this Thought Projections. But remember one more thing: although the Chen Household and my Void-Driving Dao have a relationship, we haven't completely broken ties. So after you capture a descendant of the Chen Household, do not harm them. A little punishment will suffice."

As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man trembled, and a powerful thought surged from the top of his head and rose into the sky!

Sensing this intention, the hunchbacked old man Tong Shou, led the seven men in a respectful voice, saying, "Respectfully seeing off our master..."

It turned out that this middle-aged man was being remotely controlled, with his mind and will being taken over.

After the thought left, the middle-aged man closed his eyes, then trembled and opened them again, revealing a confused look. His gaze shifted and landed on Tong Shou, and his empty eyes regained focus.

"Senior Brother Tong, what did Father say?" A glimmer of hope appeared on the middle-aged man's face.

Tong Shou glanced at the middle-aged man, his respectful expression vanishing, and said calmly, "My master entrusted this matter to me, Yifu Brother need not worry."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man, referred to as "Junior Brother Yifu," showed disappointment. He pondered for a moment, then opened his mouth to speak.

Just then!

Click!

A tearing sound came from below, as the restrictions surrounding the Sage Worthies Hall were finally shattered by the continuous Sword-Ray!

Upon seeing this scene, Tong Shou's attention was immediately drawn to it, and with a thought, his senses extended over the area.

Below, the Yang Qi energy pulsated and the Blood Qi scattered around the half-destroyed Sage Worthies Hall. This was the lingering aura of the Qi and Blood and Blood Sword-Ray Light, which slowly spread and enveloped the hall just as Tong Shou's perception extended there.

Immediately afterwards, several screams rang out from the dark corner of the hall, and several strange-looking ghosts flew out. But before they could rise, they were tainted by the residual Qi and Blood and qi, screamed and rolled, fell to the ground, and turned into a wisp of green smoke.

"Hmm? There are Four Shadow Fiends here? Isn't this the Sage Worthies Hall? How can it contain such filth?" Junior Brother Yifu noticed the anomaly and was puzzled. He then nodded, "That's right. Located underground, with no one to worship, the Sage Worthies Clay Statues have long lost their power. How can they possibly ward off evil spirits?"

Just then, Tong Shou sneered, "So that's what happened. They're just empty shells, their souls gone, leaving only their bodies. No wonder they used the Lianshuizi Bracelet to protect themselves and emitted Spiritual Qi fluctuations, making us come looking for them." This person used his senses to investigate the situation inside the Sage Worthies Hall, learned some things, and made some deductions, so he had a clear understanding of the situation.

Upon hearing this, Yifu Brother Yi Fu laughed, revealing a confident expression. "I remember now. I heard that the Confucian School has been holding the Apricot Altar Dao Discourse these past few days, with scholars from all over the world gathering in several major cities, and then their Soul Entry into the Scholar Forest scholarly circles. I suppose the reason why some of you Spirit Projection in the Sage Worthies Hall is also because of this."

As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity they didn't expect that our Void-Driving Dao the invitation and engaged in fierce battle with that evil god, would happen to detect the fluctuations in the Chen Household 'Technique Method and thus discover the clues. No, this is not a coincidence, but rather Fortune. This is heaven's help! It is destined that we will obtain the treasure and capture the person!"

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of light appeared below, and a strong wind blew out of the Sage Worthies Hall. The wind was so strong that it was so turbid that it was difficult to discern anything, but several figures could be vaguely seen inside!

"Trying to escape?" Tong Shou shook his head, saying nothing more. He suddenly raised his hand and waved it. The Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao behind him immediately took action, each wielding their swords and urging their Qi and Blood and blood. The sword light flowed and the Qi and Blood swirled, merging in a mysterious way, and finally all converged on the person at the front!

Seven men, seven swords, their Qi and Blood intertwined!

The man in front raised his hand and thrust out, unleashing a terrifying Sword-Ray that shot out with unparalleled force, arriving in an instant and striking the whirlwind directly!

Boom!

The wind exploded, and Chen Yun, who was riding the wind, was covered in blood!

The wind dispersed, revealing the scene inside. It was clear that Chen Yun had used hand seals to drive a gale, which had swept up Chen Jing and the others in an attempt to escape. However, they were unexpectedly pierced by the wind with a single sword strike!

"Could those seven people be the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao?"

In mid-air, Chen Yun's clothes were stained with blood. He glanced around and saw the appearance of the person who had drawn the sword. Then, he barely managed to circulate his divine Divine Soul and transform into the wind again, carrying his own body and the bodies of the others. However, his Divine Soul was weak and he could no longer fly. He could only act as a buffer to prevent his physical body from hitting the ground and turning into a pile of flesh.

"I heard that although these seven people do not have the cultivation level of the Core-Forging Realm, when they join forces, they are comparable to the peak of the Third Realm. That sword strike just now was close to True Essence!"

Just as Chen Yun was using his Divine Soul to cushion his fall and slowly descended, his junior brother Yifu stepped forward and shouted, "You're a member of the Chen Household, aren't you? You must know the situation..."

Call!

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a loud roar. A powerful surge of Qi and Blood, billowing like smoke, rushed towards Chen Yun and the others from behind him!

This stream of Qi and Blood, burning hot like fire, evaporated the moisture from Yifu Fu's body and clothes as it passed by him.

"Senior brother, what are you doing?" Junior brother Yifu's expression changed drastically as he turned to question him, knowing full well who this Qi and Blood came from.

The one emanating the Qi and Blood was none other than Tong Shou, whose entire body was swollen with Qi and Blood!

"Junior brother, why waste your breath? Let's wait until we've defeated them and exhausted our efforts before we slowly explain, to avoid any unnecessary complications!"

As Tong Shou spoke, a wave Qi and Blood heat surged forth, engulfing Chen Yun!

The Divine Soul is still yin, and it is most afraid of strong Qi and Blood and qi. Chen Yun was no exception. With a change of mind, he restrained his Divine Soul, and then he gritted his teeth!

"I'll risk it all!" With that thought in his mind, the Heart Fire within him exploded, scorching his flesh and blood, and he spat out a mouthful of blood!

This drop of blood contains the essence of the Chen Household bloodline.

As soon as his Essence Blood were released, Chen Yun's body withered away. Then, his gaze swept over the people beside him.

"With this little effort, saving three people is already a stretch. We must make choices. We must save Brother Jing, Tao Ying has an extraordinary background, and as for Lu Dao, he is even more connected to the Pure Peace Dao..."

Thinking of this, he sighed and apologized to Qiu Yan: "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, but I won't run away..."

As soon as he finished speaking, his mind shifted, and his blood split into three parts, landing on the Linked-Water Bracelet worn by Chen Jing, Tao Ying, and Lu Dao!

The bracelet immediately emitted a light, enveloping the three of them completely!

Seeing this, Tong Shou realized something was wrong. He raised his hand and made a grabbing motion, the heat wave transforming into a palm that reached out to grab Chen Yun, about to touch Qiu Yan's body.

Just then, Qiu Yan's physical body suddenly opened its eyes!

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