A genius of the unorthodox path (13)

"Gouxing Palace?"

Looking up at the plaque above that seemed to change in countless ways, Li Boyang slowly uttered the true name of the palace.

And right in the very center of this palace.

Gouxing's corpse sat upright on the throne, exuding an air of supreme dominance.

"Huoji?"

Reaching out to stop the rather impulsive Xiluo, Li Boyang squinted and asked.

Upon hearing Li Boyang's words, the Azure Bird immediately landed on Xiluo's shoulder, its eyes warily fixed on Gouxing's corpse.

"I knew you'd come sooner or later."

Gouxing's corpse remained unchanged, but the shadow beneath his feet slowly rose.

In an instant, a Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect wearing a monkey mask materialized.

Unlike Li Boyang's Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect.

The Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect of Huoji is clearly still in its infancy.

Not only is it unable to change at will, but its very existence is heavily dependent on the corpse of Gouxing.

Even so, Huoji's transformation was enough to astound Xiluo and Azure Bird, who knew the inside story.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have found it hard to imagine that the water god who failed to break through to the Heavenly Deity could have survived to this day in such a treacherous environment Heavenly Emperor's Capital.

No, it's not just about surviving.

He even adapted to the Yuan Qi turbulence after "Wu Yi Shoots at Heaven" and cultivated Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect that was somewhat similar to Li Boyang's.

"Bearing the aura of calamity with the shadow of a strongman..."

"Your comprehension and talent are among the best I've ever encountered, both among humans and gods."

Li Boyang had not forgotten the flood that Wuzhiqi had instigated.

Huoji was also the first to comprehend the Breathing Method, which even led to the emergence of one of the powerful Guhuo Bird — Yin Fei.

"But what I'm more curious about now is, what are you trying to say by deliberately leaving a Dharma image here to wait for me?"

Li Boyang had already realized that not only this Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect, but even the corpse of Gouxing behind him was deliberately left behind by Huoji.

"It's simple, I want to leave this awful place."

Huoji's voice was filled with helplessness, but also with confidence in Li Boyang.

It was precisely because he had clashed with Li Boyang that Huoji had a clearer understanding of Li Boyang's character and abilities.

Since the other Heaven-Eroding Lord has come to this Guixu as I predicted, they must be absolutely certain they can get out of here.

Although, based on current facts, Huoji guessed half of his original intention incorrectly.

But Li Boyang did indeed possess the ability to leave this Guixu, and he was right about that.

However, Huoji clearly understood that even if Li Boyang were able to leave Guixu, he would absolutely not let him hitch a ride.

Therefore, he had his own plans and ideas, and he needed to rely on Li Boyang's powerful influence.

"I lured the Heaven-Eroding Lord to the crash site of the Eighth Heaven."

"That place might connect to the Ninth Heaven, the only one in the Heavenly Emperor's Capital that hasn't yet fallen..."

Before Huoji finish speaking, Li Boyang already smiled knowingly.

"You want to use the Ninth Heaven to escape from here, but you know deep down that your power is simply not enough."

"No, you probably only realized that your power was simply incapable of breaking through to the Eighth Heaven after you led the Heaven-Eroding Lord to the site of the Eighth Heaven's fall."

"So you want to use the same trick again, using the Heaven-Eroding Lord as bait to lure me into a trap?"

Huo Ji gave Li Boyang a deep look, and his Huoji Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect unconsciously twitched.

"You're mistaken. I don't believe those remnants of gods from the Eighth Heaven can stop you at all."

"You are different from the Heaven-Eroding Lord. He was merely a stubborn brute, while you are the truly unique Celestial Person who has attained enlightenment and become an ancestor."

On the one hand, Huoji was indeed wary of Li Boyang's abilities, especially his unconventional methods.

On the other hand, Huoji's admiration for Li Boyang was genuine, especially for his boundless creativity.

"It seems you've perfectly inherited everything about the Guhuo Bird, including Gouxing's memories?"

Instead of responding to Huoji immediately, Li Boyang asked a thoughtful question.

"Then can you tell me... where exactly is the spirit of the Witch of the Huai River now?"

When Li Boyang asked that question...

Xiluo, standing to the side, widened her eyes and stared in disbelief at Huoji's Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect.

Although Xiluo had long accepted the fact that Wu Yao was dead, she also despised Heaven-Eroding Lord's obstinacy.

But when she actually had the chance to learn about the whereabouts of the Witch of the Huai River's soul, she couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in her heart.

Is this considered a transaction?

After a brief silence, Huoji asked this question.

"No, it's just my personal curiosity."

Li Boyang glanced at Xiluo without making a sound, his voice unusually calm.

"Even if you don't tell me, with Gouxing's corpse here, it won't be difficult for me to find the truth."

Li Boyang was not deceiving Huoji, but stating a fact.

"Besides, having you here saves me a lot of effort and trouble."

He keenly perceived the ill intent in Li Boyang's words.

Huoji hadn't yet realized what the other person meant by that sentence.

Suddenly, the shadow beneath his feet shot out and connected with his Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect with lightning speed.

In an instant, the Huoji lost control of the Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect, which was replaced by a continuous stream of Sha Qi surging from the depths of the earth.

"You don't understand the essence of the Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect; you're simply using the shadow of a powerful being to carry Sha Qi."

"This shortcut can indeed allow you to bypass the initial hurdles of cultivation and directly possess a physical shadow."

Seeing Huoji struggling but unable to move, Li Boyang explained with a smile.

"But the problem is, if it's not your shadow, how can you have complete control?"

"You think a shadow is just a simple vessel..."

"But it is actually the embodiment of us higher-dimensional beings in a two-dimensional plane."

"Some powerful witchcraft can even Curse the subject directly through the shadow, thus the shadow is regarded as a derivative of the soul and a symbol of spirituality."

The voice paused slightly, and Li Boyang could clearly see the terror on Huoji's face.

That was a panic that even the [monkey mask] couldn't hide, and it was also proof that Li Boyang hadn't deceived him.

Huoji could clearly sense that the Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect was gradually slipping out of his control and being forced into a larger, lower-dimensional space.

That was the world of shadows, and also the exclusive space that Li Boyang created for his Shadow Baleful Intent Dharma Aspect.

In that space, countless indescribable shadow monsters were extending their tentacles toward the Huoji, attempting to drag his soul into that lower-dimensional space.

"Your talent in the Way of Celestial Person and Man is indeed very strong, but it's a pity you don't like to follow the Orthodox Dao."

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