Weapons or Jade and Silk, in a Single Thought

The sight of Qiu Yan opening his eyes surprised Chen Yun greatly.

"Qiu Yan, you..." He was about to speak, but Qiu Yan's next action startled him so much that he choked on his words.

Qiu Yan's entire body trembled, his acupoints opened wide, and his Qi and Blood surged out, turning into surging heat that swirled around his body!

Call!

The Qi and Blood in the giant hand were forcibly twisted! It rose upwards! Then it instantly collapsed! It failed to capture Chen Yun and the others.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Jing, Tao Ying, and Daoist Lu were completely enveloped in light, soaring into the sky and breaking through the sphere of light enveloping the ancient city, disappearing without a trace!

The three of them left so quickly that even Tong Shou didn't have time to react. It wasn't until the three broke through the light barrier that he came to his senses, and his expression suddenly changed, becoming so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip from it.

"Seven Sons, hurry and give chase!" However, Tong Shou did not panic. He immediately gave the order, commanding the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao to pursue them!

Without a word, the seven men nodded in acceptance. Each of them formed hand seals, and their longswords transformed into beams of light, lifting their bodies up. They then took flight, their auras connected, their power transforming, and their speed increasing rapidly.

Whoosh whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, the seven figures disappeared outside the light barrier.

On the other side, after reversing the surge of Qi and Blood and qi, Qiu Yan reached out and grabbed Chen Yun, who was about to fall. Then, he turned and bowed to Tong Shou, sending out a thought—

"I have no conflict with you; we just happened to be here together. Why don't we both stop fighting so that we can avoid any grudges or karmic Karma?"

Upon hearing this telepathic message, Tong Shou's expression grew even more somber, and he frowned.

Qiu Yan's telepathic message wasn't only heard by Tong Shou; Chen Yun and his junior brother Yifu also knew it. The latter shook his head and sneered, "Are you trying to fool me, Wang Yifu, by saying I don't know your background? That Chen Household junior gave you the Lianshuizi Bracelet for protection; your relationship with him must be extraordinary. Your claim that you were just there by chance is just an excuse!"

He pointed at Chen Yun: "Besides, this person offended us several times before, and now he's joined forces with you to let those three bodies escape. How can we let this go if we don't clarify things? Moreover, you pretended to Spirit Projection your body before suddenly attacking. This kind of restrained nature is disliked!"

Wang Yifu had already said all this, but Qiu Yan didn't even glance at him. Qiu Yan's gaze was fixed on Tong Shou — Qiu Yan's physical body was currently driven by Incense Faith, but he could still perceive the surrounding situation. From what had just happened, it wasn't hard to deduce that Tong Shou was the one in charge.

This action did not escape Wang Yifu's eyes, and he immediately felt a surge of resentment. He then turned to look at Tong Shou.

Tong Shou shook his head and said firmly, "Please come with me. If there is any misunderstanding, we can explain it later! Also, how can you act while your soul is separated from your body? I am a little curious about this..." Tong Shou's insight was clearly much better than Wang Yifu's, and he saw through the true nature of Qiu Yan's physical body.

As he spoke, Tong Shou raised his hand and made a grasping motion. All the acupoints in his body swelled, and his Qi and Blood surged out, gathering in his hand and finally turning into a dark gray mist that roared out!

True Essence!

Sensing the aura emanating from the smoke, Qiu Yan's pupils contracted as he discerned its true nature and immediately understood the perilous situation.

To cultivate True Essence, one must at least possess the cultivation level of the Third Tier of the third Third Realm of cultivators. If Qiu Yan's Divine Soul were here, with the combat power of his soul combined with his Divine Sense, he could put up a fight. However, the Incense Faith currently filling his physical body make it difficult to engage in prolonged combat with others.

When Qiu Yan's Soul Entry into the Scholar Forest, he left behind a lot of Incense Faith in his physical body. However, as his Divine Soul departed, the Soul Aperture was no longer in his body, and the thoughts left in his physical body became like water without a source. Once he fought with someone, although his thoughts could control his physical body Ruyi, every action would consume his thoughts. Without replenishment, every bit used was less. Once they were exhausted, his physical body would be at the mercy of others.

That's why Qiu Yan didn't make a move when the seven attacked fiercely. Of course, he also wanted to prevent his secret from being revealed, but now that the other side has already made a move, there's no point in hiding it any longer.

Tong Shou's True Essence was grayish in color and combined with his Qi and Blood and qi. It did not show much masculine or powerful strength. Instead, it had a kind of elusive quality. As soon as he made his move, his True Essence flashed and arrived in front of Qiu Yan. It gave off a feeling of being illusory and unreal, and enveloped Qiu Yan and Chen Yun!

Then, Qiu Yan clearly felt a strange force seeping into his flesh and blood, even invading the smallest part of his nervous system, causing him to feel numb and powerless!

"The Cultivation Method of the Void-Driving Dao seem to hold a deeper meaning, but now is not the time to investigate!"

With a thought, Qiu Yan first sent a mental message to Chen Yun, who immediately gathered his Divine Soul and tightened his flesh. Then, Qiu Yan's body made a "poof" sound as he sent a wisp of Incense Faith into the jade pendant at his waist.

The jade pendant is inlaid with a red bead, which comes from the Demon Core of the Tongshan Demon King. It contains a lot of Qi and Blood and qi. When it was stimulated by a thought, it immediately vibrated and surged out a lot of Qi and Blood, as red as blood and as thick as clouds, which also enveloped Qiu Yan and Chen Yun!

Subsequently, the powerful Qi and Blood and qi intertwined with the dark True Essence, hindering the momentum of the True Essence!

Qiu Yan seized the opportunity, causing the thick clouds to turn around, carrying himself and Chen Yun as they charged out, leaving a trail of heat wherever they went!

But Tong Shou was not slow either. He charged forward, shattering the dense Qi and Blood and qi. His True Essence flew around him, converging like bolts of lightning, trying to stop Qiu Yan.

The two, one after the other, reached the edge of the light barrier in the blink of an eye. Qiu Yan suddenly slapped the jade pendant at his waist, and the red clouds wrapped around him exploded. The force released sent Tong Shou, who was following closely behind, flying away, and barely managed to withstand the streams of True Essence.

This was because it happened too suddenly, and Tong Shou underestimated his enemy, which led to this victory.

After forcing the enemy back, Qiu Yan didn't stop. His Seven Souls swirled within him, causing his body to swell and combine with the Qi and Blood and qi surging from the jade pendant. Using the explosive force from the explosion, he propelled his body forward, directly breaking through the light barrier, merging into the soil, and disappearing into the distance in an instant!

Although the others had left, a thought of theirs returned and entered the ears of Tong Shou and Wang Yifu.

"Let me make this clear: we have no enmity to begin with. However, circumstances change, and the balance of power can shift. Conflict and peace can be decided in the blink of an eye. Everything should be done no more than three times. This is the first time, which can be considered a misunderstanding. If there is a second time, then only the victor will be determined."

Tong Shou, who had been tumbling in the air, steadied himself and heard the message. His brows furrowed even more deeply.

Below, Wang Yifu sneered, "Who is this guy? Quite arrogant! Doesn't he see the situation? Is he trying to warn us? He doesn't even have the cultivation of the Core-Forging Realm, yet he dares to spout such nonsense, 'no more than three times'? How shameless! In my opinion, he's clearly all bark and no bite, not worth mentioning! However, the dense cloud of Qi and Blood he unleashed at the end was obviously aided by external force..."

At this point, a greedy glint appeared in Wang Yifu's eyes.

In mid-air, Tong Shou withdrew his senses and shook his head. "That person has mastered the art of concealing his aura, making it difficult for me to detect his presence. This place is too close to the Underworld Office, with too much Divine Path aura. As a result, it's actually harder to investigate."

As soon as he finished speaking, a whooshing sound came from above, and the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao filed in, each with a solemn expression on their face.

Upon seeing the group, Tong Shou had a clear idea of what was going on, and simply asked, "Did they escape?"

"Please forgive me, senior brother." The seven disciples did not offer any explanation. They came before Tong Shou, clasped their hands, and bowed their heads.

Tong Shou simply shook his head and sighed, "So be it. That Divine Soul cultivator was willing to overdraw his potential and activate his bloodline. This method has a great impact on the individual, and his cultivation level may even regress, but it can unleash astonishing power. It is the Chen Household's escape method. If we don't stop him from the beginning, it will be very difficult to stop him."

At this moment, Wang Yifu flew up on a long sword, feigning regret. "That's true, but Father entrusted the matter to you, Senior Brother, and now this person has run away. How are we going to explain this?"

Tong Shou glanced at him. "It's too early to talk about these things. Instead of pursuing responsibility, we should find the people. One of the last two who escaped was also wearing the Lianshuizi Bracelet. If we catch that person, the other three won't be able to escape."

He turned to the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao and said, "Go and investigate the surrounding area. Remember to look out for each other. That empty shell person has something that can unleash the combat power of the Core-Forging Realm. If you fight him, you must join forces."

The seven sons nodded, said nothing more, and left.

Tong Shou then said to Wang Yifu, "Junior brother, the one who could suppress that person on his own—that Soul Dao cultivator who activated his bloodline potential—must have suffered a great loss of vitality and is no longer a threat. As for the other person, he only relied on external forces. If you can take them both down, I will report the truth to our master and reward you for your merit."

Wang Yifu smiled and said, "This is my duty, why should I take credit? Besides, that empty shell of a person left arrogantly and recklessly, he deserved to be taught a lesson."

After saying this, he also flew away on his sword, showing a rather impatient air.

Watching Wang Yifu's retreating figure, Tong Shou shook his head slightly, then stretched out his palm. With this action, the light shield covering the ancient city rapidly contracted, and the expelled soil fell back down.

When everything had dispersed and the city walls were covered with earth again, Tong Shou now held a shield in his hand, which faintly glowed.

"That person's cultivation level isn't high, but since his soul isn't in his body, he can still move around; he must be hiding something..."

As he pondered, his gaze fell upon the Sage Worthies Hall...

At the same time.

Qiu Yan concealed himself with the Incense Faith, and after traveling for a while, he stopped, released Chen Yun, and sent him a thought—

"We are now even..."

He then left without looking back, giving Chen Yun no chance to speak.

"Qiu Yan's soul is not in his body, yet he can still move with his physical form. There must be a secret behind this. Although I protected him this time, I ultimately let the other three leave, putting him in danger and offending him in the process. The two things cancel each other out, so we are even. In this light..."

Thinking of this, a hint of regret flashed in Chen Yun's eyes, and then he sighed.

"Unfortunately, it's too late..." Putting aside his thoughts, he turned to thinking of a way to escape.

On the other side, after parting ways with Chen Yun, Qiu Yan's physical body circled around once before plunging deep into the ground. On the surface of his body, Incense Faith flowed, disguising fluctuations of Divine Sense.

After walking for a while, Qiu Yan suddenly stopped and frowned.

"I've made myself so clear, yet those people still chased after us..."

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