Sneak Attack
Because she believed that Huo Yuhao could do it.
I believe he can establish the Spirit Pagoda, find a way for humans and Soul Beast to coexist peacefully, and end this tragedy that has lasted for ten thousand years.
She believed that her sacrifice was worthwhile.
Huo Yuhao made that promise at the time.
He held Bi Ji's hand and solemnly said that he would make sure that humans and Soul Beast lived in harmony, and that there would be no more killing or sorrow.
Bi Ji believed it.
She actually believed it.
But what was the result?
Ten thousand years have passed.
Huo Yuhao, the great being revered by humanity as the "Spirit Ice Douluo" and the founder of the Spirit Pagoda, failed to fulfill his promise at all.
He didn't even manage the Spirit Pagoda that he founded properly.
Over the past ten thousand years, the Spirit Pagoda, originally established to replace Soul Beast, has instead become the force that exploits and persecutes Soul Beast the most!
They kept Soul Beast in captivity, they exploited Soul Beast, they treated them as tools for producing Soul Beast Soul Ring, and as commodities that could be bought and sold at will!
The living space of Soul Beast has been gradually squeezed by humans and the Spirit Pagoda. Now, outside the Star Dou Great Forest, it is almost impossible to see any trace of wild Soul Beast.
Countless Soul Beast races are on the verge of extinction.
Countless Soul Beast, kept in captivity by the Spirit Pagoda, live lives worse than death.
Bi Ji's heart is bleeding.
She regretted it.
She truly regretted it.
If only she hadn't believed Huo Yuhao's promise, if only she hadn't given up that ancient Emerald Swan, if only she had been more resolute in opposing humanity...
Will everything be different?
But in this world, there are no "what ifs".
What's done is done.
No matter how much she regrets it, she can't change anything.
Bi Ji slowly closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears silently slid down her fair cheeks.
Her body trembled slightly.
Over the years, she has witnessed too many partings and deaths, and too many changes in the world.
But her heart still aches.
I will still feel deep pain for those friends who have passed away, for those fellow countrymen who are suffering, and for this hopeless future.
Bai Yushan was walking ahead when he suddenly stopped.
He didn't turn around; he just stood there quietly.
He sensed it.
I could feel the intense sadness and despair emanating from Bi Ji.
That emotion, like a tidal wave, surged from Bi Ji, almost overwhelming him.
Bai Yushan's brows furrowed slightly.
He didn't know why Bi Ji was suddenly so sad.
All he knew was that he didn't like seeing Bi Ji like this.
That Bi Ji, who always smiled gently, always radiated maternal warmth, and always grilled meat for him and healed his wounds, must have been happy, must have been blessed.
She shouldn't be so sad.
Bai Yushan opened his mouth, as if to say something, but the words caught in his throat.
He's not good at comforting people.
He didn't know what to say to make Bi Ji feel better.
Just then--
"Call out--!!!"
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly came from behind!
The sound was extremely fast and intense, like a sharp arrow tearing through the air, plummeting straight down from the sky!
Bai Yushan's pupils suddenly contracted!
Almost at the same instant the sound of something cutting through the air rang out, his body reacted.
Having reached the Transparent World in martial arts, he feels that everything exists within his heart whenever he enters a state of deep concentration!
First Soul Skill - Electromagnetic Clarity, activated instantly!
Subtle electromagnetic forces washed over my consciousness and the nerve pathways throughout my body, instantly granting me a comprehensive and clear sense of perception that covered a radius of several hundred meters!
He "saw" it.
Above their heads, at a height of several tens of feet, a figure was swooping down at an astonishing speed!
The figure was enveloped in a dense layer of Soul Power fluctuations, exuding a profound and terrifying aura; he was clearly a Soul Saint- level expert!
Under the cover of dense foliage, he silently lurked high in the sky, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And at that very moment, Bai Yushan's mind was preoccupied with Bi Ji's emotions, and his guard was at its most relaxed!
Those lush branches and leaves that originally blocked out the sun became his best cover!
Soul Saint! That's Soul Saint!
Soul Saint from level 72 to 79!
He would be considered a powerful figure even on the entire Douluo Continent!
The Leng Clan's rule is that Soul Saint and above with family or powerful backgrounds are prohibited from participating in the hunt for Bai Yushan.
But rules are inflexible.
Humans are living beings.
There are always some desperate people and rogue cultivators who are willing to take risks and ignore the Leng Clan's threats for the lure of "interdimensional inheritance"!
This Soul Saint is clearly one of them!
An attack descended from the sky!
It was a pitch-black palm print, about ten feet in size. Soul Power flowed around the palm print, emanating a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble. Wherever the palm print passed, the air was forcibly torn apart, producing a piercing explosion. The surrounding trees were blown about by the strong wind generated by the palm print!
If this palm strike lands squarely, even with Bai Yushan's current physical strength, he will definitely not fare well!
At this moment, it was as if invisible tentacles had grown all over Bai Yushan's body, taking into his awareness every breath, every muscle tension, and every drop of sweat on the battlefield.
In this realm, time seems to stretch out.
Every strike from the opponent was as clear as if it were in slow motion.
He could clearly "see" the subtle contraction of the Soul Saint's right leg muscles as he swooped down, a sign that he was about to change direction; he could "hear" the frequency and trajectory of the Soul Power flowing within the dark palm print, the core of the palm print's power; he could even "smell" the faint scent of blood in the air, the aura left by years of killing on this Soul Saint's body.
Between offense and defense, there is no longer any hesitation or delay.
The body reacts faster than the mind.
To resonate with the heavens and earth, to harmonize with one's opponents, as naturally as water flowing around a rock.
Bai Yushan stomped his right foot hard on the ground!
"Bang--!"
The ground cracked, and his figure, like an arrow released from a bow, instantly shifted several feet to the side, barely avoiding the pitch-black palm print that fell from the sky!
"Boom--!!!"
The palm print slammed heavily onto the ground, creating a crater several meters in diameter! Soil and gravel flew everywhere, and the surrounding trees were uprooted and fell haphazardly by the shockwave of the palm print!
Amidst the swirling dust, a figure slowly rose from the edge of the crater.
It was a middle-aged man, thin and with a sinister face. His eyes, like those of a venomous snake, were fixed on Bai Yushan. Seven Soul Ring slowly rotated around him, two yellow, three purple, and two black, clearly indicating that he was a level 76 Soul Saint!
His right hand remained in the extended palm position, with black Soul Power still slowly circulating in his palm.
His attack missed, but instead of showing any surprise, a sinister smile appeared on his face.
"That's interesting."
His voice was hoarse and grating, like the scraping of metal, "No wonder you were able to kill so many Soul King and Soul Ancestor, you really are something."
Bai Yushan remained silent.
He slowly stood up, dusted himself off, and then looked up at the Soul Saint.
His eyes had completely changed.
The previous nonchalance and gentleness vanished without a trace. In their place came coldness, madness, and a hint of... excitement.