The two continued to fight with growing intensity. Meanwhile, Wen Li, having successfully shifted the blame, immediately flew to Zongzheng Huangyue’s side and looked at Yuepo.
“Where is Wangquan Wuho’s corpse? Did he truly become a Ghost Cultivator?”
There had been no movement for so long; something was fishy.
Yuepo was surprised by Wen Li’s presence. Although she looked down on Foundation Establishment cultivators, she honestly answered her questions at this moment, pointing at the sarcophagus.
“The corpse is inside. He might not be a Ghost Cultivator, but there is a trace of a remnant soul.”
Wen Li narrowed her eyes. She leaned over the blue ice coffin and looked down. Wangquan Wuho’s body actually hadn't decayed. No wonder Wangquan Qihuan had the idea of helping him with a possession; there was indeed a trace of remnant soul power within the sarcophagus.
In an instant, she had a new idea.
Wen Li looked up at Yuepo and recognized something. “Are you the ‘Huang’ of the Phoenix clan?”
“I am.” Yuepo nodded, her tone uncharacteristically calm. “Years ago, Wangquan Wuho killed my husband and extracted his tendons and bones to forge this arrow. I, on the other hand, had my physical body destroyed and was trapped within the arrow as an artifact soul. In all these years, you are the first group of people who have dared to try and seize the Moon Soul Arrow.”
“I’m not in the mood to hear your story.” Wen Li waved her hand and took something out, her tone calm and detached.
“Only one thing: submit to my disciple, or die.”
Her expression was cool, but her words were domineering and decisive. Seeing this, Zongzheng Huangyue’s heart skipped a beat, her breath hitched, and her pupils trembled slightly. Her master was securing a lethal weapon for her.
She had spent ages talking to Yuepo to no avail, yet her master’s single sentence was more effective. Master would always be the most incredible master.
Yuepo’s eyes flashed with killing intent, and spiritual energy began to circulate in her hands. “You...”
It had been a long time since anyone had dared to speak to her like that.
Just as her anger flared and she was about to strike, her gaze was paralyzed by what Wen Li held before her. This was...
Just by looking at the pair of golden pupils in Wen Li’s hand, Yuepo felt her entire soul convulse in agonizing pain. It was an existence she feared even more than the suppressing incantations recited by Wangquan Qihuan. It was as if darkness was suddenly struck by light; all things foul would be eradicated.
She immediately vanished into a phantom and hid inside the Moon Soul Arrow.
“What is that? What are you doing?!” The normally arrogant and dismissive spirit was suddenly thrown into a panic.
What was that thing? Why did it give her the sudden urge to flee as her soul felt on the verge of scattering?
Even while hiding inside the Moon Soul Arrow, Yuepo could still feel a piercing, agonizing pain. Even the frigid Yin energy surrounding the Moon Soul Arrow was being dispersed by those golden pupils. It was the fear of encountering a natural predator, the dread of her artifact being destroyed and her soul perishing.
“These are golden pupils possessing the Immortal bloodline, the essence of Pure Yang. They can eradicate all evil and corrupt things in the world and are the specific bane of ghosts and shadows.” Wen Li directly moved the dazzling, glowing golden pupils closer to the Moon Soul Arrow.
“Yuepo, do you want to die?”
“No! Move them away! Hurry, take them away!”
These words were incredibly provocative, yet Yuepo felt that for every inch Wen Li moved closer, the searing pain threatening to tear her soul apart increased tenfold! Even the toxic blue flames on the Moon Soul Arrow showed signs of flickering out and dispersing.
“Aaah!!!”
Yuepo’s shrill, terrified screams attracted the attention of Luo Yuntian and the others who had just recovered. However, by the time they looked over, Wen Li had already put away the golden pupils she had gouged from the former Crown Emperor of the Lou clan.
Zongzheng Huangyue had heard Gu Linshu mention this matter. Had Wen Li not been careful, she—a Ghost Cultivator who cultivated with Yin energy—would have also been burned by the golden pupils.
On the other side...
“Ptooie!”
Wangquan Sheng was hit once again by the shockwaves from Wangquan Qihuan’s attack. Spitting blood, he didn't even have time to wipe his mouth before immediately teleporting away.
At this moment, his killing intent toward Wen Li surged again. If she hadn't exposed his identity, he wouldn't be under such a frenzied assault from Wangquan Qihuan, who was now focusing all his fire on him alone.
Boom!
The space where he had just been standing was instantly blasted apart by a burst of crimson flames, and the surrounding walls of the cave shattered into fragments.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, just as Wangquan Sheng regained his footing and felt he was reaching his limit, a sphere of ethereal blue light shot toward him. He instinctively dodged, but when he looked closer, it was actually the Moon Soul Arrow!
Wangquan Sheng immediately looked toward the sarcophagus at the center of the high platform. Sure enough, Wen Li was waving at him, her face full of a smile that was clearly up to no good.
“I’ve brought you a weapon! Hold on a bit longer!”
First she sold out her teammate, and now she was playing the helpful ally. In his confusion, Wangquan Sheng didn't understand what she was trying to do, but seeing Wangquan Qihuan lunging at him again like a madman, he reached out and caught the Moon Soul Arrow without a second thought.
In an instant...
The frigid aura of the Moon Soul Arrow spread from his hands to his entire body. It was a sense of belonging brought by a subtle, powerful force, as if this magical artifact was meant to be his.
Although Wangquan Sheng was not practiced in using the Moon Soul Arrow, he intuitively began to operate it. Holding the bow in his left hand, he placed his right hand on the string without an arrow, and Yuepo’s phantom actually appeared.
“Inject your Divine Sense into the arrow. I will unify my intent with yours to help you strike back at Wangquan Qihuan.”
“Fine.”
The situation was urgent; Wangquan Sheng didn't overthink and immediately did as she said. An ethereal blue arrow instantly condensed at his fingertips, and he aimed it at Wangquan Qihuan’s incoming attack.
He drew the bow, pulled the string, and released!
Whoosh!
The long arrow tore through the void. Instantly, the entire shaft erupted into ethereal blue flames, flying straight toward the powerful red light sphere released by Wangquan Qihuan’s hand signs.
Wangquan Sheng took a moment to ask Yuepo, “Why are you helping me? What deal did you make with Yin Fengcong?”
He believed that Yin Fengcong would never be so kind-hearted.
Yuepo’s phantom dissipated, leaving behind only one sentence: “My goal for now is simply to help you resist Wangquan Qihuan.”
Hearing this, Wangquan Sheng instinctively looked back at the high platform. He only saw Wen Li. Scanning the Inner Hall, he saw Luo Yuntian, Helian Zhou, Bai Jinshui, and the three remaining Foundation Establishment disciples were all present.
The entrance to the Inner Hall had been sealed with talismans so that no one could leave. He didn't even have to guess who had done it.
Everyone was here.
Wait, no.
Yin Fengcong’s disciple, Feng Qingyuan, was gone!
【Master, help me see where Feng Qingyuan went.】
While dealing with Wangquan Qihuan, Wangquan Sheng had to find opportunities to move toward Wen Li’s direction, but he was entangled by Wangquan Qihuan every time.
The old man in the bone ring sighed. 【Boy, we’ve been played. That Feng Qingyuan is actually heading for Wangquan Wuho’s remnant soul. What Yin Fengcong wanted from the start wasn't just the Moon Soul Arrow. The mantis stalks the cicada, while the oriole lurks behind; we’ve become her pawns to pin down Wangquan Qihuan.】
There was a hint of wonder, suspicion, and a slight trace of wariness in his tone.
Such a person... He wasn't even sure he had seen such calculating confidence in a centuries-old Nascent Soul cultivator. Could it be that this was also some old monster who had possessed a body or suppressed their cultivation?
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