Indeed, he was bluffing.
His eagerness to meet the attack head-on had not been an attempt to fight to the death, but to buy himself a chance to escape.
The Fate-Reversing Embryo was Kui Shuyue's second immortal foundation, as well as his greatest trump card. That he seldom revealed it did not mean he was unwilling to; rather, he had obtained this immortal foundation through dishonorable means, and the cost of using it was considerable.
With this immortal foundation's blessing, Calamity and Disaster could form an embryo before they struck. Once formed, the embryo became a root of Tribulation Qi that could neither be severed nor evaded, waiting only for its time to collapse.
This meant that as long as the root of Tribulation Qi remained intact, he could achieve true immortality. Even the gravest injuries would heal in an instant.
Yet the consequences were just as terrifying. Every moment he maintained this state consumed a tremendous amount, sparing neither his blood essence, true essence, nor even his lifespan. Once everything that could fuel it had been exhausted, he would crumble into ash without anyone needing to lift a finger.
The price is steep indeed, but... as long as I escape safely.
After catching his breath briefly, Kui Shuyue hurriedly took out another jade bottle. Exceptionally pure blood energy drifted from its mouth. He quickly lowered his head, brought it to his nose, and inhaled sharply. Mist poured endlessly into his mouth and nostrils, immediately restoring a little rosy color to his paper-pale face.
Even after tossing the jade bottle aside, Kui Shuyue was not entirely reassured. Not daring to delay another moment, he flew toward his royal elder brother, all the while cursing:
"That plague-stricken Lu Ji! How dare he make a fool of me like this? When I