No one could have predicted it.
Under these circumstances, someone still dared to try and steal the fortuitous opportunity from Ye Qiubai and his group.
With that kind of lineup, even if you manage to win, can you really run away?
I'm about to lose my life.
However, the incident happened too suddenly. The dagger slashed through space and towards Ye Qiubai at too fast. Even though Qu Lü and the Chu Clan elder had already dodged towards Ye Qiubai, they couldn't catch up.
Hong Ying and Ning Chenxin were at a crucial moment of enlightenment and couldn't care less about these things.
Suddenly.
A phantom soul burst forth from the Cloud Azure Sword —it was the Azure Cloud Sword Master!
The Azure Cloud Sword Master grasped the Cloud Azure Sword, but did not confront it head-on, instead using the tip of the sword to meet the dagger.
If the sword tip were to directly collide with the dagger, given the dagger's grade, there would still be a risk of injuring Ye Qiubai.
This is where real-world combat experience comes into play.
As the Azure Cloud Sword Master held the Cloud Azure Sword, with the tip of the sword slightly offset below the dagger, he twisted his wrist and flicked it upwards!
Although the dagger wasn't directly knocked away, it still deviated from its straight trajectory, veering slightly upwards.
The time they gained was only a breath.
However, this was enough to buy Qu Lü and the Chu Clan's Grand Elder precious time for rescue.
Qu Lü and the Chu Clan's eldest elder worked in perfect unison, trapping the dagger from one side and reaching out to grasp it with both hands.
It was trapped within by the Power of Dao Law.
This is the safest approach, as it will not cause any aftershocks during the attack, thus affecting the crucial moment for Ye Qiubai's enlightenment.
When the dagger lost its power, Qu Lü and the Chu Clan's eldest elder immediately focused their attention on the woman shrouded in purple robes.
The eldest elder of the Chu Clan reached out his hand, made a grasping motion in the air, and grabbed her.
"Who gave you the audacity to touch a friend of the Chu Clan?" The Chu Clan's eldest elder sneered and ripped off the man's clothes and hat.
She is Wu Xinyan, the woman of the patriarch of the Styx Sect!
" The Styx Sect?" Clearly, the Chu Clan's Grand Elder had already researched the forces in Nether River City beforehand. "I heard your Styx Sect is also a lackey of the Sacred Church Sect? We were careless; we didn't expect there to be remnants of the Sacred Church here."
Wu Xinyan's face twisted in a grimace as he sneered, "It has nothing to do with the Sacred Church; this is a personal grudge!"
Personal grudge?
The Grand Elder glanced back at Ye Qiubai, frowning, and asked, "Does he have a grudge against you?"
Wu Xinyan scoffed, "Want to know? Go ask these little beasts yourself when you get to the underworld!"
After speaking, Wu Xinyan quietly made a hand seal with his right hand.
Qu Lü's expression changed drastically as he looked at the dagger, but it was too late to strike.
The dagger emitted a purple divine light, which enveloped the entire area!
As the divine light faded, Ye Qiubai was revealed to be enveloped in a purple petal.
" Heart-Questioning Lotus..." Qu Lü's face darkened.
The Grand Elder glared at Wu Xinyan with murderous intent intent. "You dare to tamper with things in my hands? Are you truly not afraid of death?"
Wu Xinyan showed no fear in his eyes, but instead said mockingly, "Wasn't I helping him improve his strength? He even brought out a supreme treasure like the Heart-Questioning Lotus, which I myself am reluctant to use. Shouldn't he thank me?"
The Heart-Questioning Lotus is not a weapon; it is usually a treasure used to replenish one's State of Mind and perfect one's spiritual realm.
Using this item allows one to be drawn into a Heart-Questioning Trial, breaking free from one's inner demons and thus achieving a more complete State of Mind.
However... even though it is a priceless treasure.
However, if used in the wrong context, it becomes a deadly weapon!
Ye Qiubai is currently at a crucial moment of enlightenment, and his State of Mind cannot be disturbed in any way; he must be fully focused!
However, being drawn into the Heart-Questioning Trial means confronting the deepest inner demons.
How could the process not affect State of Mind?
During this period, State of Mind is disturbed, not only will one fail to comprehend the Dao, but one may also lose even one's own foundation... In more serious cases, State of Mind may collapse directly, suffer a backlash from the Yang Dao, and be annihilated in both body and soul!
That's quite vicious.
The elder snorted coldly and tightened his grip.
Click...
Wu Xinyan's neck was crushed, and a surge of hidden force was injected into it, instantly destroying his Dantian, heart, and soul.
Wu Xinyan slumped his head helplessly, hanging it from his shoulder, his eyes wide open in death!
A flame rose, and Wu Xinyan's body was burned to ashes.
He then turned to look at Ye Qiubai, his expression grave, and said, "A mere Styx Sect, I wonder where they obtained the Heart-Questioning Lotus."
Qu Lü sighed, "Only the Sacred Church remains... but worrying about it now is useless. Once dragged into the Heart-Questioning Trial, all external forces are useless, and everything will depend on Creation."
Chu Yan, standing behind them, also looked grim; how could such a thing happen right under their noses?
What will we say when Hong Ying wakes up?
" The Sacred Church..." Chu Yan clenched his fists.
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Where is this?
Ye Qiubai looked at his surroundings, his unfocused pupils gradually focusing.
Everything around me felt so familiar.
The material of the gate.
The placement of the stone lions at the entrance.
Ye Qiubai stepped forward, squatted down, and touched a chipped corner on the back of the stone lion's base. It was from when he was a child practicing swordsmanship with the stone lion.
Stand up and look up.
The word "leaf" is engraved on the door plaque.
"How did we end up home?" Ye Qiubai frowned, quickly realizing that he had probably been dragged into some kind of illusion.
Thinking of this, he immediately closed his eyes.
Clear Sword Heart.
Most illusions had no effect on Ye Qiubai; they could be seen through instantly.
But.
Even when scanning the surroundings with Sword Heart, everything appears incredibly realistic.
"Isn't that the Ye Lineage's young master who has lost all his talent? He was kicked out?"
"Shh! Don't say that. Even though he's lost all his talent, he's still the young master of the Ye Lineage. We can't afford to offend him!"
"That's true. It seems the Jiang Lineage has also come to annul the engagement. We'd better not provoke them now. Let's go, let's go."
Has his talent been completely lost?
break off an engagement?
This illusion has altered the timeline?
If I think about it, this should be the day before I leave the Ye Lineage to test my talent, right?
He sensed the energy within his body and realized that even his cultivation level had dropped to its previous state... Qi Refining Third Level.
Ye Qiubai shook his head. "Let's take it one step at a time."
He then raised his hand and knocked on the door.
The door opened quickly from the inside.
They were two gatekeepers from the Ye Lineage.
One of the servants sneered, "Isn't this Ye Qiubai? What brings you back now? Are you really planning to participate in tomorrow's talent test? If I were you, I wouldn't have the face to come back already."
The other servant remained silent, looking at Ye Qiubai with regret in his eyes.
Ye Qiubai was not as furious as before.
His State of Mind is completely different now than it was back then.
But going through it all again now is actually quite interesting.
Ye Qiubai shook his head and chuckled, then stepped forward and patted the handyman on the shoulder, saying, "No matter who it is, you should be polite and courteous to everyone. Even if that person isn't talented, it won't hurt you. But if they hide their strength and talent, or if they can rise again in the future... wouldn't that be a huge loss for you?"
After saying that, he nodded to another servant who hadn't spoken until now, and then walked inside.
The handyman looked utterly bewildered, staring at Ye Qiubai's retreating figure, and muttered, "What the hell... Why does Ye Qiubai seem completely different from before?"