"If it was something Great Sage Ji Ying refined, then that could be understood!" Xiao Hua said blandly. "This thing is certainly formidable, but if the Empress used it with the strength of a Sea Rank expert, it would still be somewhat beyond her capacity. Flaws would inevitably appear!"
"Great Sage Ji Ying?" A strange light rose in Dai Er's eyes, and she was secretly astonished.
"What this old man has said amounts to nothing!" Xiao Hua finally said. "This old man can break it with a wave of his hand. The most troublesome part is that the Empress has linked her soul, fleshly body, and everything else to this Cocoon of Light. Should the Cocoon of Light undergo the slightest disturbance, she will sense it and react immediately from within. In other words, the faster this old man breaks the formation, the faster the Empress will die..."
"This..." Dai Er was dumbfounded as well. She had not expected the Empress to act with such utter resolve, leaving herself no path of retreat whatsoever. But on further thought, wasn't being surrounded by Dongshan Yi itself a dead end? If not for the miracle that was Xiao Hua, who would have known that Xie Yuan was trapped here? Who would have come to save her?
As Xiao Hua spoke, he raised his head and looked in one direction, smiling. "Of course, most importantly, since this soul formation has been stirred, Dongshan Yi will certainly notice. Once Dongshan Yi comes, we will naturally have hope of breaking the formation!"
"Damn it!" Dai Er gave a bitter smile, cursed under her breath, and reproached herself. "This disciple allowed concern to cloud her judgment. I beg Great Sect Leader Master's forgiveness."
"Your earlier confusion came from worrying about the Empress. Your confusion now... comes