At this moment, Oriental Taiyi Zhenren opened his eyes. The Guiche formation had been triggered, and the corner of his lips curved upwards.
“It seems we have quite a few uninvited guests!”
The young attendant standing beside him asked in confusion, “Master, if the formation loosens, will the ferocious beasts escape?”
“Mingfeng, they will help this venerable one reinforce it. It is not yet time for that beast to emerge!” Oriental Taiyi’s voice seemed to echo from the heavens; the attendant did not see his master’s lips move.
“Master, Junior Brother Yunhe has already reached the mountain gate but is blocked by the chaos there.”
“~~~~Hmm, you may accompany this venerable one!” As if a long time had passed, Oriental Taiyi’s voice sounded again!
Mingfeng was puzzled. His master was very strange. When that female immortal was causing havoc at the mountain gate, his master was completely indifferent. Why did he personally descend the mountain upon hearing that Junior Brother Yunhe was blocked?
Meanwhile, Ye Ju, standing on the flying shuttle and watching Yun Tian battle from afar, wore a blank expression. Her heart, however, was filled with extreme excitement. She hoped that the Daoist holding the whisk would kill this woman!
“Madam, you can ascend the mountain from the rear. Master is waiting for you!” Yun He was not as short-sighted as Madam Zhu. He had already seen the signs of Yun Tian’s defeat. It would not take long for Yun Tian to be utterly routed! He knew how formidable this Immortal Ye was and feared she would see him and seek retribution, so he wanted to coax Madam Zhu away from this place.
However, Madam Zhu’s desire for Ye Ju’s death had become an obsession. She was determined to witness this woman’s utter annihilation! Unwilling to leave, Yun He had no choice but to send a telepathic message to Mingfeng. Given his master’s regard for Madam Zhu, he might even come down personally.
“Ah~~~~! As expected, Yun Tian was slain by Ye Ju’s sword. But strangely, his body vanished.”
Ju Xin was startled. This Yun Tian was merely a clone! However, it had severely wounded the main body. With the clone’s death, the main body must have also suffered damage to some extent.
In the Nine Heavens Divine Realm, a white figure suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Madam Zhu was so shocked that she broke her own fingernails. This demonic girl, not killed? Enraged, she flew forward, disregarding her own capabilities. She discarded her embroidered fan, stepped onto the enlarged fan, and with a flick of her fingers, embroidery needles as fine as hair shot out like a torrential rain towards Ju Xin. However, as they approached Ju Xin, they were blocked by an invisible force. Upon closer inspection, they were found to be frozen.
Ju Xin had long sensed the approaching person from afar. Engaged in a fierce battle, she had not focused her attention. However, she never expected to encounter Madam Zhu, the sneak attacker, here!
“Madam Zhu, what is the meaning of this? I thought we had reached an understanding!” Ju Xin looked at the woman coldly. In modern terms, this woman was definitely sick, suffering from the fear of another woman stealing her son!
“Demonic girl, what understanding? Stop spewing honeyed words. As long as you leave my Yang’er, I will not pursue this matter further!” Madam Zhu said arrogantly.
“Ha?” Ju Xin feared she had misheard. This woman was truly unwell! Did she not grasp the situation? Did she really look so easy to deal with!
Before Madam Zhu could say more, Ju Xin couldn’t help but retort, “Madam Zhu, the people you sent earlier injured Feng Chu, and now you’re sneak attacking me from behind. How dare you pursue me?” As Ju Xin spoke, she flicked her finger, and green vines wrapped around Madam Zhu, constricting her neck!
Madam Zhu’s eyes bulged as she was choked, her gaze filled with terror, her voice shrill, “You dare to kill me? Yang’er, Xiang’er will not let you go!
“Oh, really? You can ask him yourself!” Ju Xin felt a wave of irritation, and without hesitation, she flung Madam Zhu behind her.
Thrown backward, Madam Zhu collided with the gazes of Chao Yangzi and Chao Xiangzi! Madam Zhu was overjoyed:
“Yang’er, Xiang’er, quickly come and save your mother! This demonic girl is trying to kill me!
“Mother, I saw everything!” Chao Yangzi remained silent. Chao Xiangzi looked at Madam Zhu, his voice calm.
“Xiang’er, don’t listen to this demonic girl. You must believe your mother…” Madam Zhu stopped mid-sentence as she saw Chao Xiangzi wave his hand to retrieve the embroidery needles frozen in mid-air, holding them in his palm. She swallowed the rest of her words guiltily.
The needles, frozen by ice spiritual energy, were crystal clear and exceptionally beautiful. These were the silver needles their mother used to sew clothes and embroider for him and his brother. Yet, they were now tools to kill their Honored Master. What irony!
“Mother, your needles can also kill! How many more secrets are you hiding from us?” Chao Xiangzi’s heart was as calm as still water at this moment. It was he and his brother who had been too insistent. In their previous life, they had been born naturally and had no knowledge of their parents. In this life, they had upheld their filial piety, even going against their original intentions to maintain their mother-son relationship, but what had they gained?
“Xiang’er, I…” Madam Zhu’s eyes were filled with tears, attempting to explain. But Chao Yangzi interrupted her:
“Mother, why are you here?”
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhu’s expression changed drastically. She stammered, her face flustered!
“Your mother was invited by this venerable one!” Just as the voice echoed from the air, two figures appeared before Ju Xin.
“Oriental Taiyi?” The newcomer’s cultivation is so powerful, Ju Xin asked with a solemn and guarded expression.
“Immortal Ye, it is I. I have long admired your name!” As Oriental Taiyi appeared, his mind also stirred. How could this woman’s cultivation reach such a level? She had only been in the cultivation world for a little over a year… It seems she cannot be allowed to remain!
An invisible killing intent seemed to be clashing in the air.
At this moment, Mingfeng’s heart was like a stormy sea. This Immortal Ye had actually caused his master to vent his aura. So powerful! He had never seen his master display murderous intent. To cause his master to be like this, this woman died with honor!
“Are you well acquainted with my mother?” Suddenly, Chao Yangzi’s voice broke the tension, instantly easing the air. The invisible killing intent dispersed.
Ju Xin came back to her senses and saw that everyone around her had pale complexions, having been affected by the killing intent just moments ago.
“Greetings, Sect Leader!” Yun Ya and Yun Yi, after seeing Yun Tian kill Yun Ji, had stopped their entanglement with Qi Mo. Seeing Yun Tian slain by Ju Xin, they finally vented their anger. Their faces pale, they supported each other as they paid their respects.
“Yun Ya, Yun Yi, you are injured? Mingfeng, grant them healing pills.” Oriental Taiyi paused before continuing, “I am aware of Yun Ji’s matter, and Yun Tian was acting to uphold the bigger picture and facilitate matters. This venerable one will compensate you all later!”
Yun Ya and Yun Yi bowed their heads in return, stunned by the Sect Leader’s casually spoken words. Was this it? Yun Ya wanted to argue further, but Yun Yi pulled his sleeve, replying in the affirmative, took the pills from Mingfeng, and retreated. In this situation, they were mere minnows and it was best to leave quickly!
“Sir, you have yet to answer my question?” Chao Yangzi stared at the face identical to his father’s and asked. If gazes could kill, Oriental Taiyi would have been riddled with holes.
“Yang’er, do not be impolite…” Madam Zhu tried to assert her authority, but upon seeing Chao Yangzi’s cold and sharp eyes, she could not continue. The vines on her body had long been loosened by Oriental Taiyi’s magic, so she now clasped her hands nervously. Chao Yangzi saw her action and his gaze darkened slightly. What secrets was his mother hiding?