Since entering the Path of the Utterly Broken, Qin Si had stopped wearing the mask that symbolized his position as Vice-Dean of the Academy of Divine Revelation, revealing his true face.
As the younger brother of Emperor Ning Feng of the Great Ning Dynasty, Qin Si believed that the royalty and powerful figures in the capital dared not disregard him. Anyone who had seen his face would surely remember it.
Therefore, even though he had not interacted much with Bai Qingjiang, Bai Qingjiang still recognized him.
But it was strange. Sun Mingyu, his niece who had met him several times, now acted as if she had never seen him before.
However, if one were to say Sun Mingyu had no awareness, that wasn't quite true. Sun Mingyu stared at Bai Shengyi with venomous hatred, like a viper, clearly recognizing Bai Shengyi.
Something was wrong.
*Bang bang…*
Qin Si stepped forward, blocking Bai Shengyi, his palm striking Sun Mingyu's arm. The stiff, dull resistance, like that of wood, made him feel even more that something was amiss.
"Qin Si, attack her lower body," Bai Shengyi retreated to the side, catching his breath, and said coldly, "She is no longer human."
The benefit of the Stellar Imperial Cycle’s Enlightenment revealed itself now. As spiritual energy flowed, Sun Mingyu in Bai Shengyi’s eyes transformed. The entire person became a human-shaped black mist, and her feet had the least amount of black mist.
The moment Bai Shengyi spoke, Qin Si's long sword was already drawn. Like an arrow loosed from a bowstring, it shot towards Sun Mingyu, carrying a spiritual glow.
Sun Mingyu retreated rapidly to escape, but the long sword was Qin Si's innate sword, carrying certain spatial rules that precisely locked onto her.
*Swish!*
A sword light sliced through, severing both of Sun Mingyu's legs. She let out a high-pitched, strange scream.
"Her legs have regenerated!" Bai Shengyi exclaimed in astonishment, looking over, only to see Sun Mingyu's legs growing back perfectly from the severed ends.
"Ghost cultivator?" Qin Si’s phoenix eyes narrowed slightly at this, his tone cold. "No, a puppet refined by a ghost cultivator."
On the Continent of Divine Revelation, had so many people from other continents infiltrated?
They of the Heaven Mending Squad had always maintained strict vigilance against these special cultivators. When had these ghost cultivators sneaked in, and he hadn't received any news!
"Ayi, stay back."
After Qin Si spoke, he did not hear Bai Shengyi's reply.
"I didn't expect this desolate continent to still have someone with such keen eyesight. It's truly rare. This is my favorite piece of work. What do you think, not bad, right?"
At some unknown moment, Daoist Shancheng had broken free from Qin Si's restraint. He moved his body, and in the next second, he appeared beside Bai Shengyi, reaching out to snap Bai Shengyi's neck!
Bai Shengyi's movement was a step faster than his. Before he could reach out, she had already sensed his intention. Leaning back, she precisely dodged him.
"You are from another continent." Bai Shengyi stated this not as a question but as a certainty.
"Correct." Daoist Shancheng did not hide it; in fact, he was quite frank.
Bai Shengyi frowned slightly.
Just then, Daoist Shancheng attacked again. But this time, Bai Shengyi was already on guard. She waved her long sword.
"Blooming!"
Thousands of flying flowers surged from the sword light. Seemingly weak, yet each carried the force of a thunderous blow. Not a single one was wasted, all rushing towards Daoist Shancheng!
Simultaneously, a spiritual light flashed in Bai Shengyi's eyes. Daoist Shancheng's moves were dissected one by one, revealing their flaws.
"Go!"
The flying flowers entered the formation, stirring up a massive roaring sound. Daoist Shancheng, caught off guard, fell to the ground, utterly humiliated!
But Bai Shengyi was not faring any better.
*Hiss…*
Whether it was Daoist Shancheng's overwhelming strength or excessive use of her eyes today, within such a short time, Bai Shengyi's eyes could not bear the strain. A sharp, stinging pain surged, and a few drops of bloody tears fell, causing temporary blindness!
Bai Shengyi frowned, covering her eyes with her spiritual power, intending to press her advantage during this rare opening.
"Ayi! What are you doing? Stop immediately!"
Qin Si, seeing this, was instantly enraged.
"He has at least the strength of the late Nascent Soul stage. If you use your abilities again, do you not want those eyes anymore?"
The Stellar Imperial Cycle’s Enlightenment was not a gentle artifact. Every use came with a price.
Qin Si, using some unknown method, restrained Sun Mingyu and then teleported to Bai Shengyi's side.
Rarely showing anger towards Bai Shengyi, he said, "Can't you try to rely on me?"
His tone was sharp, but his movements were quick and gentle. He swiftly fed Lingyun Pills and Spring Rejuvenation Pills into Bai Shengyi's mouth, then formed seals with his hands, quickly erecting a defensive barrier for her.
"Wait here, rest well, and leave it to me!"
Qin Si said this angrily, then turned and thrust his sword at Daoist Shancheng, who had just gotten up!
Ice crystals spread inch by inch through the air, as if stained with the owner's rage, wanting to turn this entire area into a frozen wasteland.
The surrounding temperature plummeted.
Qin Si's attacks were all fatal, but perhaps out of consideration for the continent's barrier, he had to suppress his strength to the late Core Formation stage each time.
However, Daoist Shancheng had no such reservations. He appeared gentle and harmless, yet he was ruthless and venomous. A glance revealed him to be superior to Qin Si.
*Crack…*
The sound of spatial fragmentation echoed.
Bai Shengyi watched Qin Si forming seals with one hand to mend the heavens and wielding his sword to defend with the other, unable to help but worry for him.
She glanced at Daoist Shancheng, who clearly had no reservations, using Qin Si's restraint to strike with even more viciousness and audacity, and then at Sun Mingyu, who was lurking nearby with covetous eyes.
Sun Mingyu was immobilized, but her head had turned a full 180 degrees. Her pitch-black eyes stared at Bai Shengyi with unwillingness and hatred.
Bai Shengyi furrowed her brows tightly. This situation would not do.
Closing her eyes, and then opening them again, Bai Shengyi once more activated the power of the Stellar Imperial Cycle’s Enlightenment.
"Qin Si, attack three inches above his left arm!"
"Taiyin acupoint!"
...
"You shut up! Ayi, be obedient, stop quickly!" Qin Si’s hands did not stop moving, but in his heart, he wished he could split himself to stop Bai Shengyi.
Why was this woman so stubborn, so unwilling to listen to advice! Did she not trust him that much?
Qin Si was furious, and the surrounding temperature grew even colder.
Bai Shengyi did not heed him, her lips pressed together tightly, continuing, "Be careful! Upper left!"
Unable to stop her, Qin Si cooperated to the best of his ability. Immediately, his sword edge turned, striking Daoist Shancheng's left shoulder.
Daoist Shancheng clutched his shoulder and retreated two steps, instantly falling into a disadvantage.
"Stellar Imperial Cycle’s Enlightenment?"
Astonishment appeared on Daoist Shancheng's face. He clearly knew a lot. A hint of greed flashed in his eyes, but it quickly returned to his previous calm and gentle demeanor, as if the previous ripple was just an illusion.
But Bai Shengyi knew it was not an illusion, because the covetous gaze followed her like a persistent scar.
This person's objective had always been her.
Daoist Shancheng: "Indeed, worthy of inheriting Yue Shuxin's spiritual bone. Compared to a naturally born profound yin body, one's fortune is much better. Little niece, I increasingly desire to possess your root bones."
"Scum as disgusting as a bug in a gutter can only have such pipe dreams!" Bai Shengyi sneered. "Qin Si, he's about to retreat! Attack one inch to the right of his dantian!"
Regardless of the timing or the action, Qin Si made no mistake.
*Puff!*
Daoist Shancheng spat out a mouthful of black blood, and black smoke emanated from his body.
His expression changed drastically: "Damn it!" He had actually broken his sealed soul power!
The power of their cooperation was something Daoist Shancheng had never anticipated. He regretted it. If he had known, he should have killed Bai Shengyi directly and not wasted time!
As his soul power leaked out bit by bit, Daoist Shancheng's pressure, which surpassed the late Core Formation stage, could no longer be concealed.
Heaven’s Way seemed to sense this power that did not belong to the Continent of Divine Revelation. The space trembled, and the sound of thunder echoed from afar.
Seeing this, Daoist Shancheng made a decisive move: "Yu Nu, come here."
The immobilized Sun Mingyu dissolved into a wisp of black smoke and then condensed before him. After this transformation, the spiritual light in Sun Mingyu's eyes had clearly dimmed considerably.
This meant that the puppet had undergone tremendous wear and tear.
But Daoist Shancheng could no longer afford to feel heartache. Facing Qin Si's increasingly fierce attacks, he pushed Sun Mingyu out.
"Hold them back!"