Chapter 047: Saint Spirit
Shangguan Ju believed she was a Celestial Master on the Saint Immortal Ranking?
Not at all, he was the Celestial Master himself! The person who ascended the Saint Immortal Ranking due to the battle in Sheng Hui Valley was indeed him, so her understanding was not entirely wrong! Only his relationship with that wench Qi Si…
“Some matters, I will explain to Shangguan later,” Qin Gou said in a calm tone, his gaze fixed on where You Rong was, with a great enemy present.
A’yuan behind him couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief and murmured to himself, “Thank goodness this tiger girl is always sleep-deprived and not very sharp.”
“Why are you insulting Elder Shangguan!” Fox Rong’er said indignantly from the side, her small face displeased.
Qin Yuan glanced at that little wench and chuckled in amusement, “I’ve known Shangguan for many years.”
“Then it’s fine.”
“What do you mean ‘fine’? Why are you still here? Didn’t we just say that all cultivators below the Dao Comprehension Realm should retreat to the dungeon immediately?” Qin Yuan retorted with annoyance.
Fox Rong’er’s dark eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she stated firmly, “I am at the Half-step Dao Comprehension Realm, and I have already touched the threshold of the Dao Comprehension Realm. Can I not stay and fight alongside Elder Shangguan?”
“Half-step Dao Comprehension Realm? Are you sure?”
Fox Rong’er showed no complacency, simply stating the facts seriously, “Of course, Rong’er has been practicing for five years! If I don’t cultivate day and night, how can I live up to the high hopes Elder Shangguan placed on Rong’er during the initiation ceremony five years ago?”
Five years to reach Half-step Dao Comprehension! Are you Purple Extreme Demon Zhao Xinting?
A’yuan was full of shock… Who exactly was this clueless and simple-minded sister?
At the same time.
The thunder divine bird that Qin Gou had condensed once again soared in the sky, and the nearly a hundred blazing fiery tiger souls under Shangguan Ju’s command surrounded You Rong.
Li Yuanzhen wielded the Myriad Derivations Sword and the Invisible Slash in her hands, while Ao Banwei’s jade neck was covered in silvery-white scales, on the verge of unleashing her true dragon form.
Seeing this, You Rong let out a cold laugh.
“In the end, you are all just cultivators of the Dao Comprehension Realm, yet you dare to provoke me!”
As she spoke, a massive phantom image appeared behind You Rong. Her Natal Dharma Aspect was a splendid palace with green tiles and red eaves, with upturned flying eaves and curved roofs, as magnificent as a heavenly palace descending to the mortal world. Even before it was fully activated, it displayed a terrifying and unique ability.
Instantly, a frenzied thought was forcefully implanted into the minds of all the cultivators present, a desire to explore this mysterious pavilion, as if it contained unimaginable treasures that could fulfill all wishes in the world.
Those with firm willpower and strong minds were fine, but many of the disciples of Star-Shifting Pavilion had dazed expressions, as if sleepwalking in broad daylight, unconsciously walking slowly towards the pavilion.
“Wake up, everyone!” Qin Gou immediately urged the thunder divine bird to let out a sharp screech, hoping to awaken them.
But most of them turned a deaf ear, to no avail.
Shangguan Ju hurriedly ordered the tiger souls under her command to fully obstruct those disciples, for she knew clearly that once someone stepped into that pavilion, what awaited them would not only be death, but their souls would also become nourishment for this ‘Forget Returning Pavilion,’ never to be reborn, and You Rong’s cultivation would soar in a short period.
Following that, behind a window lattice on the uppermost floor of the Forget Returning Pavilion, a large single eye was revealed, directly locking onto Qin Gou from above.
“Die,” You Rong formed a hand seal and snorted coldly.
Qin Gou immediately took a step forward and looked up.
“Qingyue… Fellow Daoist Qin?” Shangguan Ju hastily blocked Qin Gou’s path and said, “Be careful, don’t make eye contact with her!”
However, a gleam of jade green flashed in Qin Gou’s eyes. The cruel scene You Rong had anticipated, of Qin Gou’s flesh and blood being instantly burned to death, did not occur. Instead, he clearly felt a powerful force fiercely resisting the mind-confounding power of his ‘Forget Returning Pavilion’ Dharma Image.
Even the Star-Shifting Pavilion’s female disciples who had fallen into a daze gradually stopped their steps.
“Shangguan, have your tiger souls take these female disciples and evacuate immediately while they have the chance,” Qin Gou said with a faint smile.
You Rong’s eyes darkened. “What is this…”
However, before she could finish, You Rong’s expression changed drastically. To the bewildered gazes of Qin Gou and the others, her face suddenly showed a horrifying disbelief.
“How does she know my location? How did she get here so quickly!”
Facing the sudden turn of events, You Rong did not hesitate at all. Compared to Qin Gou, Shangguan Ju, and the others before her, her own life was naturally more important.
In an instant, including the ‘Forget Returning Pavilion,’ You Rong’s entire being vanished without a trace within the Hidden Immortal Map.
“This…”
“What happened to her?”
“Could it be because of Fellow Daoist Qin?” Shangguan Ju asked, puzzled.
Qin Gou did not relax his vigilance at all, his tone deep, “This makes things even more troublesome. The Hidden Immortal Map has clearly fallen into You Rong’s hands. She can come and go as she pleases. If we are trapped here, we will be completely helpless against her.”
“Even if I can forcefully leave this place, your safety…”
Shangguan Ju thought for a moment and said, “Perhaps, your Spirit Puppet helpers might have a way?”
Hearing this, Qin Gou shook his head helplessly and sighed, “Yes, it’s no longer the time to go along with that young emperor’s games.”
“What does Fellow Daoist Qin mean?” Shangguan Ju was confused.
“Wait.”
A moment later.
“Brother Qin!”
Spirit Cat led a large group of Star-Shifting Pavilion female cultivators back, appearing quite surprised by the extensive signs of battle that had suddenly appeared in the vicinity.
Qin Gou asked calmly, “Brother Bai, were there any casualties among this group of female disciples?”
“Some sustained minor injuries, but no one died,” Spirit Cat replied truthfully.
“This is rather strange. It’s not that I’m too cold-blooded, but you and I both witnessed the power of the Falling Fire Meteor, and so many Star-Shifting Pavilion disciples gathered here, including some with average combat strength, yet there hasn’t been a single case of death,” Qin Gou narrowed his eyes.
“I wonder if we were just lucky, or if a high-level expert was secretly assisting us.”
“Who cares, anyway, in a little while, all the Star-Shifting Pavilion disciples will be gathered in our dungeon, and my wish will finally be fulfilled,” Spirit Cat said carelessly, as if he had no worries.
“Alright, as long as Saint Spirit doesn’t dwell on it. After all this drastic change, I can’t possibly seal the cultivation of all those female disciples again as we initially agreed upon with Saint Spirit.”
Spirit Cat’s eyes suddenly froze, and he remained silent.
“Cough, slip of the tongue. My mind is always on Saint Spirit matters, so I spoke out of habit. Brother Bai, please don’t take offense!”
Saying this, Qin Gou smiled and reached out, gently stroking the fluffy cat ears of the astonished Spirit Cat.
Indeed, the little chair was softer.
