" Kaleidoscope?"
The retreating Hei Yun surveyed their surroundings, their countless eyes covering the sky, and the Refracting Mirror within them affected reality, folding up the very space of reality!
It's Seventh Master Shen!
Hei Yun's heart skipped a beat, mixed with a hint of excitement. What he feared most was that Seventh Master Shen had already been killed. If Shen Qi were still alive, the two of them working together could at least have a chance to escape if they couldn't defeat Ziyue.
He knew perfectly well that the Thousand Eyes Spell, which inspired such fear, was actually a spatial technique!
"Hmm, I really miss those days." Ziyue looked up at the sky, squinting her eyes, and said, "Back when I first came out of the underground caves of Cloud City, those old guys used this thing to monitor me the whole time. I couldn't shake them off no matter what I did. No matter how far I ran, those old geezers could always find me!"
"Is what Master Ziyue is talking about... the past of the Warlock Dynasty?" Hei Yun asked cautiously.
The Thousand Eyes Spell was found by the Shen Family in the ruins of the Warlock Dynasty. Given Seventh Master Shen's qualifications, it was impossible for him to monitor Ziyue. The monitoring Ziyue mentioned could only have happened to the previous owner of the Thousand Eyes Spell.
"Yes, it's a past I really don't want to recall." Ziyue laughed, "After all these years, there are still people who know this. When I first found out, I wanted to come to the Shen Family several times to nip this in the bud, but I couldn't, the King of Qin wouldn't allow it."
"Then today you have a chance, sir, don't you?" Hei Yun quickly urged.
He was more than happy that this troublesome guy would cause trouble for Shen Qi; his chances of escaping alone were much higher than if the two of them fought together.
Because he also knew that even if the two of them joined forces, their chances of defeating Ziyue were less than 30%!
"I can't," Ziyue shook her head, her expression growing increasingly weary. "My body is very unstable. You think an illusion that can mimic the Azure Dragon Barrier doesn't take a toll on you? Right now, I can only cast one spell at most before falling into a deep sleep. I can't keep Shen Qi here; I can only try to keep you."
Hei Yun: "."
How much self-deprecation does that show?
A technique?
Do you really think you're made of clay?
Hei Yun took a deep breath and said with a half-smile, " Master Ziyue, aren't you afraid that if you use a spell on me, Shen Qi will escape? I, this old man, am not as useful as Shen Qi, am I?"
"He can't escape." Ziyue shook her head.
It seems there's an ambush going on!
Hei Yun instantly guessed the situation. Ziyue only had one spell left. Although the Thousand-Faced Fox was powerful, it shouldn't be able to control Shen Qi. If it could, it would have simply placed the demon in front of them immediately. Why separate them?
The Thousand-Faced Fox absorbed the Crown Prince's essence, yet gave birth to a little fox with the Golden Crow Bloodline. If she guessed correctly, she lost most of her fortune. Now, she would be powerless to change her First Rank- grade memories.
Therefore, these two must have another powerful ally!
Upon realizing this, Hei Yun stopped arguing, his body erupted with black energy, and his technique instantly burst forth!
He didn't know who that powerful ally was, nor did he want to know. As long as he could force out Ziyue's last bit of power, he would have a chance to escape. If things went even more smoothly, he could take Ziyue with him to Cloud Capital, where he might even be protected by the Zhang Family. That wouldn't be a bad option!
"Hmm, the Black Ultimate Technique." Ziyue remained completely unperturbed. "Many people think Mr. Black Cloud is a poison sorcerer, but few know that, besides that substitute straw man, the techniques Mr. Black Cloud inherited also come from the ancient Spellcraft Dynasty, a branch of the Zhang Family's Thunder Technique!"
Hei Yun's pupils contracted. This guy was truly well hidden. They had cooperated and interacted for at least several decades, and he really hadn't realized that the other party had such exaggerated eyesight. Even if Celestial Master Zhang, the current head of the Zhang Family, came in person, he might not be able to recognize him!
"Don't be surprised, cough cough," Ziyue coughed as she slowly approached, "Living long has its advantages. I can recognize you simply because I've seen you before."
"Then I'll ask for your guidance!" Seeing that the other party had already walked within three zhang, Hei Yun dared not wait any longer. Suddenly, a black mist, like liquid, surged out and covered the sky, like endless sewage, yet it also carried terrifying Yin thunder!
The Yin Lightning Technique is far less powerful than the Zhang Family 'Orthodox Five Lightning Technique, but it has its advantages. It is subtle and unpredictable, with ever-changing forms, as formless as water. At close range, even First Rank martial artist can rarely dodge it. Once a single drop of this stuff sticks to you, it's like a maggot clinging to your bone. You can't get rid of it even if you cut your flesh and shave your bones. It will continuously paralyze your entire body. Moreover, the Yin Thunder that you are tainted with will act like a magnet, drawing in all the surrounding Yin Thunder. You can't escape it!
"Why"
Faced with the overwhelming black liquid, Ziyue, who knew very well how terrifying this thing was, sighed.
"You are truly lucky. A mere mortal, of lowly birth, has actually inherited such a wonderful technique."
"But unfortunately, a person of low social status is still a person of low social status. No matter how good something is, it's a waste of resources in your hands!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ziyue walked up to Hei Yun, causing Hei Yun's entire body to stiffen.
Three zhang away, Ziyue Yue was still in the same spot, already surrounded by Yin lightning, yet the figure in front of her felt so real, with one hand touching her chest.
Illusion?
Hei Yun, too afraid to move, swallowed hard and asked.
"I don't need illusions right now," Ziyue said calmly. "But I don't need them to deal with you either; all I need is to be fast."
As she spoke, her slender white hand sank directly into Hei Yun's chest, as if pressing down on a lump of soft clay!
"Your technique, after all these years, you still haven't grasped the key points," Ziyue said helplessly, looking at the stiff Hei Yun. "First and foremost, it has to be fast. If you're as slow as you are, even if it's incredibly effective once it sticks to someone, it's useless! At this rate of training, you can only deal with small fry."
Hei Yun: "."
"Hmm, I can't kill you." After creating a large hole in the other person's chest, Ziyue instantly froze him with a spell. "This near-death state is good, to prevent you from going back to that hellhole. But I guess you don't want to go back anyway, it's probably already being watched there, right?"
"How much do you really know?" Hei Yun felt his strength rapidly draining away, his whole body so cold he was about to lose consciousness, and he asked his final question with resentment!
"I know more than you think," Ziyue said with a wry smile. "But I'd rather not know so much, because the more I know, the clearer it becomes how utterly hopeless this world is!"
--
Has Ziyue not shown herself yet?
Shen Qi looked around warily.
The Kaleidoscope was his strongest trump card. Even if the Shen Family patriarch were still alive, he wouldn't have been able to remain indifferent if he used this technique.
But the Thousand-Faced Fox in front of him alone won't be enough to keep him here!
Shen Qi was certain of this: the Thousand-Faced Fox couldn't alter her memories; she hadn't reached that level yet, unless she absorbed the Emperor's essence!
It can only be through Ziyue, or perhaps...
A name surfaced in Shen Qi's mind, and his face darkened. Suddenly, he looked sharply at a certain spot, and the entire space around that spot instantly folded open. A figure inside moved incredibly fast, quickly finding a gap in the folded space and slipping out!
"Wow, isn't it a bit much to be so cruel to your widowed sister-in-law?"
The lewd voice was still as familiar as ever, and her sexy outfit was eye-catching even in the night, yet it made Shen Qi's face turn extremely ugly.
I knew it.
He had many suspects for the last Ancient Insect. The luckiest guess was that it, like Fifth Master Shen, had already found a chance to slip away. The worst guess was that it was as it was now.
Actually Murong Yunji is not very suspicious!
Because she never intended to build up her own power, even while staying with Chen Qing, she maintained a leisurely demeanor, which seemed too relaxed compared to the other Ancient Insect forces whose power was growing.
But Seventh Master Shen has always been someone who likes to think unconventionally. He strongly agrees with Chen Qing's statement that everything in the world has its advantages and disadvantages. If you can't build power, you must have other advantages, such as not being easily detected!
Indeed, this was the case. Even someone as perceptive and sensitive as Chen Qing had almost no doubts about Murong Yunji, including himself.
"You know?" Murong Yunji stood on higher ground, leaning slightly forward, her alluring body swaying with a provocative, fiery air. "Have you ever doubted me, your sister-in-law?"
"I never suspected it before," Shen Qi sighed and shook his head. "Before coming here, I had a fleeting thought about it. Chen Ying asked me to go to Great Azure Mountain with you, who was in seclusion. At that time, I was thinking that if you had a problem, this would be the best time to make a move. But it was just a thought. If I had suspected something, I should have taken precautions then. I can only say that you hid it too well!"
Murong Yunji burst into laughter, her beautiful waistline swaying captivatingly.
But Shen Qi wasn't in the mood for it at all.
At this distance, even he wouldn't stand a chance against Murong Yunji!
He lost the moment he failed to realize that this woman was an inside man!
"I'm really curious, sister-in-law, what exactly are you planning to do?"
"Feel sorry."
With a bang, Shen Qi didn't even have time to react before the world in his eyes was turned upside down.
Murong Yunji glanced at Shen Qi's head in her hand. "Your spell is very troublesome. I won't give you a chance to inform Chen Qing."
"Is that so?" Shen Qi closed his eyes, roughly guessing their next move.
Sure enough, the next second, a slender and handsome man appeared in front of him.
He recognized it; it was the Yin Devourer that Chen Qing had been so concerned about. He never expected it to be used like this.
"Make it look convincing. If anything goes wrong, you know the consequences!" Murong Yunji sneered at the other party.
The handsome man nodded in delight, then walked up to Shen Qi's soul and took a bite!