Dan Ya was no longer in a hurry. He didn't know what his current state of mind was. He admitted that he was not part of the righteous faction, like those of Liu Jiang Fu Sheng. He certainly didn't have the mindset of fulfilling others' wishes. If the "True Dragon's Eye" wasn't his, he wouldn't be happy if it fell into the hands of any of them.
Of course, he didn't intend to associate with the evil faction either. He gave a self-deprecating smile, thinking he was a contradiction, but he truly placed himself in this gray area. He couldn't be pure, yet he didn't want to completely abandon himself and descend into darkness.
Therefore, he also didn't want the "True Dragon's Eye" to fall into the hands of demons, to be used as a tool to aid evil in the future.
However, such matters were not decided by his will or desire.
He looked up at the chaotic situation above, where gods and ghosts were in disarray.
These ghosts and monsters dared not approach Cheng Hong. His radiant Buddhist light served as a natural shield, creating a vacuum zone where he stood. Only if he were extremely weakened would they dare to covet this "Tang Monk's flesh."
Ru Lan, trembling, repeatedly called out "Brother, Brother," and hid behind Cheng Hong, still shaken. At this moment, she had forgotten her earlier words to Cheng Hong about not revealing they were siblings when outside.
In stark contrast, Liu Jiang Fu Sheng's side was the epicenter of the disaster, bearing nearly half the pressure.
... This was truly being hated by so many ghosts.
Or perhaps, being "favored" by so many ghosts.
Speaking of which, Gu Jun Shi had indeed gone to great lengths for them. If she truly intended to deal with people, she wouldn't have used these ordinary malevolent spirits from the cultivation world to deceive them.
She typically summoned the Ten Directions Hellish spirits, imprisoned for thousands of years beyond the gates of hell.
While they were all entangled with the malevolent spirits and unable to focus, she had already approached the "True Dragon Remnant Soul." She stood before the faint white light.
It immediately intended to escape, but a mountain stood before it, leaving it with no escape.
It resisted fiercely. She extended her hand with all her might, moving slowly, but with great force—
The "True Dragon Remnant Soul" thrashed like a dragon caught in shallow waters. When it truly exerted itself, it unleashed earth-shattering destructive power. The rows of tall towers were swept away by it, collapsing in a continuous cascade. The surrounding buildings crumbled like bodies without support, turning to dust.
Amidst the deafening sounds of destruction, everyone stared in stunned silence. They could only watch, as no one could stop a dragon from going berserk.
The reason for its frenzy was that someone was forcefully trying to steal its eye.
Under the influence of her Netherworld power, the white light enveloping the "True Dragon's Eye" gradually weakened. As the two forces collided, clashed, tore, and battled, a strong gale whipped her cloak, and wisps of black energy frayed behind her… Her wide hood tilted back, revealing the slender, winding black threads flowing down her ear and neck.
Under the intense, crisscrossing light of cold white and black, the mysterious black mist was somewhat dissipated, and the contours of her face began to emerge.
It was then they realized that this person, whose gender had been indistinguishable, with a voice that was neither male nor female, was revealing a hint of the gentle and delicate structure unique to females from such a fleeting glimpse of her profile.
Ugh—
Gu Jun Shi felt the growing protest from her abdomen.
As a result, her power began to falter.
But at such a moment, how could she give up? She certainly couldn't reveal any weakness.
Endure a little longer…
It would be over soon.
Just as she firmly grasped the "True Dragon's Eye" in her palm, a sword light, as if all paths were erased, slashed towards her from a certain direction. *Ka-ka*—something in the air shattered. The rapidly approaching immortal cold beam was a Zhan Ye Sword, sweeping across the sky with the force of a surging tide, heading straight for her face—
Gu Jun Shi turned her face, her hand instinctively cradling her abdomen.
Normally, she could have blocked it, but now she couldn't move.
Facing the sword's aura, the black mist covering her face rapidly dispersed, like a veil clinging to the contours of her features. The first to be revealed were her eyes…
No one could estimate the depth of Liu Jiang Fu Sheng's schemes. He had calculated everything, including the "True Dragon Remnant Soul" and the "True Dragon's Eye," as well as everyone's reactions at this moment, including when this black cloak would reveal a flaw, and he intended to seize that crucial moment—
However, his killing intent was unyielding, and the casual, triumphant, sinister coldness in his eyes froze as he met her gaze… those pupils, as if veiled by clouds and mist, dimly discernible, and serenely quiet—
At this critical juncture, a white figure flashed between the two.
He blocked the sword for Gu Jun Shi.
The sword energy pierced his chest, and blood flowed uncontrollably from the wound.
Yet, the wound was surprisingly not deep.
Liu Jiang Fu Sheng felt a metallic taste in his throat and coughed up a mouthful of blood, clutching his chest.
The one who had struck seemed to be more injured.
Because at the last moment, he panicked to the point of self-harm to retract his move, which was a spiritual energy backlash.
When he saw the arrival, his expression froze for a moment, then his ashen face changed.
"It's… you?"
These two words were almost gritted out.
With pointed fox ears, silver hair flowing by them, and a magnificent robe adorned with scattered red and white cherry blossoms, wasn't this the fox demon who had previously broken into Gu Yi's room and fought with them!
Not only Liu Jiang Fu Sheng recognized him, but Dan Ya did as well.
Wei Li concealed his true face. No one knew he was the sect leader of Da Yan Sect. He ignored the bloody hole in his chest, his ice-cold fox eyes fixing on Liu Jiang Fu Sheng for a moment.
He had almost tried to kill her…
With a sweep of his palm, he pushed Liu Jiang Fu Sheng away, then turned dominantly, scooped up the disoriented Gu Jun Shi, and fled as a crimson beam of light.
Liu Jiang Fu Sheng's complexion was now extremely grim, his eyes bloodshot, but his face was as pale as paper.
Dan Ya could no longer hold back. He instantly appeared before Liu Jiang Fu Sheng and asked urgently, "Is this fox demon the same one from before?"
Liu Jiang Fu Sheng's heart began to ache. He was bewildered and suspicious, his mind in chaos, disbelieving and desperately wanting to confirm something.
Dan Ya couldn't understand: "Why would that fox demon help the demons?"
At this moment, Lu Zi Yin finally broke free from the ghosts, arriving dusty and disheveled: "They snatched the True Dragon's Eye, what do we do now?"
Dan Ya and Yan Tian Jiao looked at Lu Zi Yin, while only Cheng Hong said, "The True Dragon's Eye can traverse the past and future, but not everyone can control it. That demon can at most use it to investigate things."
Ru Lan, who had calmed down, remained silent.
She suddenly asked Lu Zi Yin, "Do you know about Huang Tong Jing?"
Lu Zi Yin nodded.
"I saw a disciple from Qi Yao Sect crush a crystal, it looked like Huang Tong Jing. What is its use?"
"It's of no use. This is what the Six-Eyed Blood-Spotted Mother Spider uses to attract males. It's useless to most people…" Suddenly, Lu Zi Yin recalled something: "It seems its only effect is on pregnant women, because it causes the fetus of a pregnant woman to grow rapidly, which in turn quickly attracts the mother, causing the mother to weaken—"
Ru Lan shook her head and said, "Perhaps I'm overthinking it."
At this moment, Cheng Hong was struck as if by lightning.