Phi-Fic Chapter 64 Collusion
Chapter 64 Collusion
Ning Xiaoxi's eyes darted around. This was the first time she'd heard of "alien races," so it seemed the human race wasn't all unbreakable. She could ask her father about this in detail when they got back; rescuing her brother was the right thing to do now.
"My lord, do we need the alien race's permission to enter?" Ning Xiaoxi didn't want to get into a pointless argument.
"Hmph! When has the Celestial Master Pavilion ever needed permission from these alien races to do its work!" Chief Secretary Fang's eyes were filled with disgust. He held the barrier-breaking talisman in both hands and stuck it onto the transparent barrier. The runes flickered and spiritual power condensed. "Don't believe in your own power, and insist on worshipping some god race. How ridiculous!" A cracking sound rang out, and the barrier made the sound of glass shattering. The light screen disappeared into nothingness in the air.
The little figure flew up from Ning Xiaoxi's palm the instant the barrier disappeared, leaving a trail of silver light.
Ning Xiaoxi quickly followed, and Fang Changshi and the others followed suit.
The little figure, with obvious arrogance, twirled and danced in the air, soon arriving at a large lake. Ripples spread across the lake's surface, and a light mist floated on the water. Without stopping, the little figure flew straight towards the island in the center of the lake.
Ning Xiaoxi's light cloud beast stopped by the lake. It must be more than a hundred meters from here to the island in the middle of the lake. How was she going to get there?
[Ding! You have awakened the Survival Path skill, a mid-level martial arts skill called Constitution Enhancement. Shattering Star Fist is an advanced version of Tiger Roar Fist, further enhancing power and speed, and increasing the variation and fluidity of the punches. Phantom Kick is a refinement of the Spirit Swallow Kick, incorporating more variations and deception. Yin Yang Five Elements Steps is based on the Swimming Dragon Steps, incorporating the theory of Yin Yang and the Five Elements, making the footwork more profound and mysterious. It combines the five basic elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) with footwork movement, with each element corresponding to different steps and tactics.]
Damn it, another sneak attack!
A sharp, excruciating pain caused Ning Xiaoxi to slid awkwardly off the back of the Light Cloud Beast, using its tall, sturdy back to shield herself from Fang Changshi's grimacing expression.
The Spirit Crystal Heart leaped and soared into the heart lake, as if mocking her. Then it channeled its spiritual energy into Ning Xiaoxi's legs, and Ning Xiaoxi felt the spiritual veins in her legs instantly swell, becoming as thick as her forearm. A surge of spiritual energy, combined with her Water Walking Step, made her feel like she was armed with a rocket launcher. She stepped on the water, glided through the air, and arrived at the island in the center of the lake in three seconds.
Ning Xiaoxi was heartbroken that a spirit crystal tree was gone!
"Who dares to trespass into the ancestral land of my Tushan clan?" A group of tall figures in loose robes and wide belts rushed over from the foot of the mountain.
Seeing that Ning Xiaoxi had already arrived at the island in the middle of the lake, Chief Secretary Fang decided to stay and deal with the Tushan tribe's affairs first.
When Ning Xiaoxi stepped onto the lake, she vaguely heard a sound coming from behind her. When she reached the island in the middle of the lake, she looked back and saw Fang Changshi waving to her before turning around to greet the group of people running towards her from a distance.
[The Tushan Clan!] Tuanzi perched on Ning Xiaoxi's shoulder. [A bunch of ungrateful wretches.]
I need to save my brother, will I be alright?
It's alright, the chief clerk can handle it.
Since Tuanzi says it's okay, then it's okay.
Ning Xiaoxi turned around and looked at the little figure circling in the air, "Let's go!"
The little figure flipped in the air and continued flying deeper into the island in the middle of the lake.
Ahead lay a dense forest. Ning Xiaoxi summoned her spirit crystal dagger and held it in her hand, while her spirit crystal heart transformed into a small bird that circled around her. Since Chief Secretary Fang and the others hadn't followed, her own safety was her top priority.
A strong stench of blood filled the air, causing Ning Xiaoxi to frown. In a clearing in the woods, a sacrificial array was drawn. At the center of the array sat an official, whose clothes hung like on a clothes rack. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the official's entire body was withered, and his face was nothing more than skin covering his skull. It was his blood that filled the sacrificial array, and his spiritual power was slowly dissipating from his body, filling the array and driving its operation.
"Someone is trying to break the black dragon's sealing formation." Tuanzi suddenly jumped down, pointed at the formation, and said in a deep voice, "Xiaoxi, quick, find the main formation! We absolutely cannot let the black dragon out."
The little figure transformed into a streak of light and flew into the depths of the forest. Ning Xiaoxi quickly bent down and followed.
After advancing about ten meters, they reached the center of the forest. A five-element magic array, constructed of obsidian, stood there. The strategist sat at the center, his hands clasped together, and in his palms, a bright red heart was beating. With each beat, wisps of blood flowed from five surrounding points, converging at the heart and making its throbbing stronger. Blood was pumped from the heart into the array, causing it to beat in unison with the heart. Then, the ground beneath their feet seemed to pulsate in sync with the heart, the rhythm gradually synchronizing, the throbbing growing louder, while the sealing runes weakened.
Flame Dance Rakshasa was still wearing that blood-red demonic armor, her blood-red eyes fixed on the beating heart.
Beside them were two tall, slender, and ethereal twin men with identical appearances. At their feet lay five pairs of men and women dressed similarly to them, their fates unknown.
Ning Xiaoxi immediately spotted her brother, who was tied up under a tree nearby. He looked somewhat disheveled, but his eyes were clear, and he seemed alright. Several guards lay beside him, their eyes closed, their fates unknown.
The little figure swayed along the tree trunk, dodging one tree after another, and slowly slipped to Ning Ziqing's side.
"Damn the Tushan clan! They were supposed to guard this seal, but now they're colluding with the demons to try and break the seal on the monster! Have they gone mad?" Tuanzi said through gritted teeth. "Xiaoxi, stop them!"
What should I do?
That heart... that was Bai Qingnian's heart.
boom!
Ning Xiaoxi felt as if she had been hit hard on the head with a hammer!
The heart of strategist Bai Qingnian? A surge of anger rose to the sky, and the Spirit Crystal Heart transformed into a falcon, rushing towards the heart with lightning speed.
Before Yanwu Luosha and Tushan Erzi could react, the falcon formed from the spirit crystal heart had already snatched the heart and flown away quickly, leaving no trace.
"Damn it!" Flame Dance Rakshasa's eyes were blazing with fury as she raised her Blood Shadow Sword and chased after the eagle.
"Roar!"
A deep, muffled roar, like distant rumbling thunder, made the earth tremble slightly, and the dust in the air was stirred up by this invisible force.
Upon seeing their hearts stolen, the twin men exchanged a glance, gritted their teeth, and each grabbed a man and a woman from the ground, tearing open their throats and throwing them into the formation.
Ning Xiaoxi felt the piercing sharpness of the sword. The defensive talisman on the spirit crystal dagger was instantly activated, forming a defensive shield in front of her. The immobilization talisman was activated, and the sword seemed to pause. The Cursed Cage was then activated, and a golden cage quickly formed in the air, covering Yanwu Rakshasa.