Instantly, formidable spirit energy enveloped the world and easily dissipated the dark clouds hanging over the Zuoqiu family estate. The only part of the skies still filled with dark clouds was the eastern horizon.
Right then, the entire estate was shaking. The disciples of the family were pale in the face. Had the Formless World that their Great Ancestor created been shattered?
Zuoqiu Qitian couldn"t help lamenting to himself, "Such strong spirit energy." He flicked his wide sleeves in the direction of the sky and countless True Energy sprang forth, reinforcing his Formless World. Only then did the shaking subsided.
"Do you think a little girl like you can shatter my Formless World? Dream on!"
Murong Xian"er"s face was wet with tears. She ignored him and continued to cast her spells. The white radiance shooting out of her body became even brighter as they struck the Barrier of the Formless World over and over.
"Brother Xiao Chen… If I still remember you in my next life… Next life…"
The impact worsened with every hit, so much so that the Formless World began shaking again. It was showing signs of being shattered. Murong Xian"er"s face was as pale as paper as she hung suspended in the sky. The spirit energy inside her transformed into a white radiance that shot out of her, making her look like a fairy who was about to perish.
Xiao Chen was slipping out of consciousness and yet his mind was clearer than ever. What was this sense of deja vu? Fragments of a scene repeatedly flitted across his mind. He yelled, "Don"t, Xian"er!"
All that screaming was for naught. He was losing more control of his body but his mind was turning sharper. Right now, he finally recovered some of his long-lost memories.
"Xian"er, I"m so sorry. I finally remember you. You"re the Spirit of the Three Emperors Grand Formation…"
The so-called Formation Spirit was born out of the spirit energy inside a formation. The spirit would reawake every millennium and return to the formation after exhausting all of its spirit energy, awaiting the next awakening. Whatever the spirit experienced would also be forever lost.
Murong Xian"er was the Spirit of the Three Emperors Grand Formation of the Archean Eon. It was not strange that she had appeared a thousand years ago. Now that she had exhausted her spirit energy, her next appearance would only be a millennium later.
Xiao Chen felt like he had remembered many memories from a long time ago at this moment, memories that went as far as back as thousands of years ago. For example, the first time Xian"er awakened, the first person she saw was him.
"There lives a deity atop the faraway Mount Gushe, whose flesh and skin are like ice and snow. He is pure and delicate like a virgin. She eats not the five grains... Why don"t you call yourself Murong Xian"er?"
"Murong Xian"er? Hehe! Let"s use it then. I like this name."
It felt like everything had returned to the start of the reincarnation. Xiao Chen was now pale in the face. "Silly Xian"er, you exhausted your spirit energy for me back then. How can I let you do it again this time…"
Zuoqiu Qitian"s heart jumped with fright. "Oh no! Why is this kid"s soul getting stronger? I"m losing control over it!"
"Ugh!" Everyone heard a drawn-out whistle reverberating. In the instant, an incomparably powerful soul force erupted from within Xiao Chen. It was as if he possessed the power of the G.o.ds and devils of the Archean Eon.
"What?!"
Before Zuoqiu Qitian could recover his senses, the formidable soul force slammed into him and sent him flying. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he nearly suffered countercharge.
The Zuoqiu family"s disciples on the ground and the countless cultivators outside were dumbfounded. What the h.e.l.l was going on?
Xiao Chen"s soul force eruption was only momentary and he was still unable to utilize his True Energy at this moment. He sneered. "Do you think you"ll be able to s.n.a.t.c.h my body just because you want to…?"
Zuoqiu Qitian looked overwhelmed with shock. "Impossible! Could you be?!" A fierce glint flitted across his pupils. "Even if you possess the blood of the G.o.ds and devils of the Archean Eon, I refuse to return empty-handed today!" Then, he abruptly clawed at Xiao Chen.
Right then, Xiao Chen was rapidly falling. Yi Tong"s heart leaped when he saw his chance. He yelled, "The Domain of G.o.ds and Devils!" As if he had broken the shackles of the Formless World, he instantly exchanged spots with Xiao Chen.
"I"ve made an opening in the domain! Take him and leave! Now!"
None-flower Dust caught hold of Xiao Chen, made a beeline for the opening without another word, and ran out of it. This infuriated Zuoqiu Qitian immensely and he struck Yi Tong with his palm in retaliation.
"How dare you ruin my plans! I"ll destroy the body and soul of you little demons today!"
No one could survive a Nirvana Realm cultivator"s palm attack. Xiao Chen"s eyes widened. "Brother Yi!"
Yi Tong was surprisingly smiling in the face of such a deadly attack. "I can… finally die, Elder Brother…"
However, the moment he closed his eyes, an incredibly powerful aura filled the air around them. Be it cultivators outside the Formless World or those inside, everyone could feel this aura. This was an incomparable Demon Qi. The same thought occurred to everyone, "Such strong Demon Qi!"
Silence fell over the place. Everyone remained very still. Zuoqiu Qitian"s palm attack also frozen in mid-air. It was as if time itself was paralyzed at this moment.
"Tread… Tread… Tread…"
The only sound reverberating throughout the place was the sound of a woman"s footsteps. Every time the footsteps resounded, countless cracks would emerge in the Barrier of the Formless World. When the seventh step resounded, the entire Formless World abruptly collapsed.
Everyone could finally move freely again. Then, they heard the woman"s indifferent voice ringing in their ears.
"Were you the one who wanted to destroy his body and soul earlier?"
Yi Tong"s eyes flew open when he heard this familiar voice. He didn"t have to turn around to know who it was. He yelled, "Sister Bai!"
A peerless beauty in the prime of her youth had arrived unannounced. In her white dress, she looked like a true fairy even without a smear of makeup or drawn eyebrows.
She was none other than Bai Susu.
"I asked you a question. Were you the one who wanted to destroy his body and soul earlier?"
Right then, Zuoqiu Qitian felt immense pressure on him. Just how strong was this woman"s cultivation that her aura alone was enough to shatter his Formless World? He smiled icily and said, "So it"s the Sage Fairy from the Spirit Silence Room."
"What?! She"s from the Spirit Silence Room?! How can someone from the Spirit Silence Room roam the Human World?!"
Outside, shocked cries were ringing nonstop. Murong Xian"er swiftly ran over to Xiao Chen and sobbed as she hugged him. Xiao Chen gently caressed her hair before turning to look at Bai Susu. He never imagined her power to be this terrifying.
By now, Yi Tong had fallen to the ground. Bai Susu glanced at him and said placidly, "When we get home, prepare to be punished for your recklessness." Then, she turned to look at Zuoqiu Qitian. "If you don"t have any more business with us, I"ll be leaving with them."
"Wait!"
Xiao Chen and Zuoqiu Qitian yelled at the same time. Bai Susu looked at Xiao Chen and asked, "Young Master Xiao, do you still have business here?"
"They kidnapped my friend."
Bai Susu nodded and turned toward Zuoqiu Qitian. She said indifferently, "Let his friend go."
Cold sweat was forming on Zuoqiu Qitian"s back. He landed on the ground and said with a smile, "Of course. But this child must remain here today." He pointed to Xiao Chen.
"I"m sure you know that the Annihilation Times are upon us. If humankind lacks powerful men, how could we survive this calamity? This child"s physical body happens to be a match for me. Even though this is a little unfair to the child, this is all for the sake of humanity."
"No." Bai Susu"s answer to the barrage of words was concise.
Zuoqiu Qitian"s stare turned icy. "What? Bai Susu, will you really interfere in the affairs of the Human World? I"m…"
He finally stopped before finishing his sentence. Then, he began floating in the air as if an intangible large hand had caught hold of his throat.
Everyone stopped breathing. This was a Nirvana Realm cultivator and yet he was being hoisted up by the throat.
"Did you really think that I won"t dare to kill you just because your family is one of the Guardians?!"
It was as if Bai Susu had transformed into a different person entirely. Her eyes were full of murderous intent. Everyone gasped. Zuoqiu family"s disciples, in particular, were long frightened out of their wits.
Yi Tong"s expression changed. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Keep calm, Sister Bai! You mustn"t be reckless! He"s not worth it!"
"Humph!" Bai Susu scoffed and threw Zuoqiu Qitian to the ground.
"Hehe! You don"t dare, do you?" Zuoqiu Qitian sneered. Despite being on the brink of death earlier, he remained fearless because he knew he had someone backing him up. He smiled icily and said, "Do you think I"ll be afraid of you? If you kill me, there"s no place in the Six Realms that will shelter you! You"ll be banished to the Reversion to Ruins Realm! Hehe!"
Ignoring him, Bai Susu glared at a puff of cloud hanging in the eastern horizon and said solemnly, "You"ve been hiding in the cloud for a long time; aren"t you going to show yourself?"
"Oh? Did you discover me a long time ago? I was thinking of showing up in the next round, you know!"
From the distant cloud came a male voice that carried a hint of banter. Then, a blood radiance suddenly arrived in front of them and transformed into a red-haired, red-eyed, and red-clothed man.
"She doesn"t dare to kill you, but I do. Not only am I going to kill you, but I"m also going to kill every last member of your Zuoqiu family. Hahaha! Are you scared now? Scared, aren"t you? Hahaha!" The red-clothed man who had appeared out of nowhere started laughing at Zuoqiu Qitian.
"Idiot," Bai Susu scolded.