C147 Fighting with Wit and Courage

The Indigo Wraith of the Sky Fiend, the White Walker of the Terra Fiend, and the Stormcrowned Emperor!

Upon encountering these three ancient beings, Yu Yuan's sword spirit stirred with a powerful reaction, revealing to him their formidable origins.

These entities were among the most vexing and tenacious alien souls and goasts in existence, ranking at the top of their kind.

Each had once tormented countless living beings and cultivators, leaving a trail of death in their wake.

Should such fearsome beings break free from the confines of the forbidden area and return to the outer world, they would undoubtedly unleash havoc. The cultivation sects of both the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea would find no peace.

Indeed, their escape could alter the power dynamics of the continent itself!

Take the Stormcrowned Emperor, for instance. If he were to harness the power of the Sky Fiend, the Indigo Wraith, and refine the Solar Spirit, his return to the Stormcrown Empire could spell doom for the likes of the Silvermoon Empire and other nations.

Should the Indigo Wraith of the Sky Fiend manage to flee into the vastness of the Star River, might it not cause a sudden surge in power for his Sky Fiend lineage?

The origins of the White Walker of the Terra Fiend remain a mystery, yet if he were to break free and return to his birthplace, he would surely rally his strength once more.

Each of these alien souls and goasts, suppressed here, is drenched in the blood of innocents, and their crimes are unforgivable!

The release of even one would spell disaster for all living beings outside.

And if they were all to escape?

Yu Yuan hovered in midair, feeling the spells and glyphs that bound him like chains.

Still in communion with his sword spirit, he could sense once more the world's restrictive forces.

He extended his arm toward the White Walker clinging to Zhao Jian, transforming his limb into a blade.

"Crack!"

Deep within the void, thunder and lightning roared in response to his gesture.

"Hold on a moment," the White Walker of the Terra Fiend said, waving his hands with a chuckle, as he nimbly shifted and dodged, his position constantly changing in subtle ways.

Yu Yuan's outstretched hand, aimed at him, could not seem to find its mark.

Even the world's own restrictions seemed unable to pinpoint the elusive White Walker, who with mere slight movements within an inch of land, evaded Yu Yuan's sword spirit's targeting time and again.

Meanwhile, Qin Yun and Lee Yuchan, separated from their Lunar Spirit, felt a deep sense of foreboding.

Their Lunar Spirit was incapable of locking onto the White Walker. Despite the White Walker being clearly visible, neither Qin Yun nor Lee Yuchan could pinpoint its exact location using the remnant soul of their Lunar Spirit. It was as though the White Walker existed only in Zhao Jian's physical form, while its soul drifted through different layers of space.

"Lord White Walker, it appears that our previous battle was nothing more than a game to you," Qin Yun sighed in resignation. After several unsuccessful attempts, he had actually given up. "I assumed Zhao Jian had refined you to enhance his own soul. Little did I know, he was merely hastening his own demise."

"Mr. Qin, don't sell yourself short. When you and Zhao Jian first encountered me, I had just managed to break free from the constraints of the forbidden area with great difficulty," the White Walker chuckled. "Back then, I was extremely weak. Together, you and Zhao Jian posed a real threat to me. Out of necessity, I had to resort to subterfuge, feigning capture and concealing myself within Zhao Jian's mud pellet."

"It was only after you had depleted your spiritual energy and vitality, resting in a state of suspended animation, that I was able to quietly and gradually consume Zhao Jian's three souls of heaven, earth, and man from within the mud pellet, ultimately assuming his identity."

"As you know, digesting his soul and assimilating his memories is quite time-consuming."

"Thankfully, I, the White Walker, excel in this regard and have finally succeeded."

The Terra Fiend, now in Zhao Jian's form, boasted unabashedly, still flickering intermittently.

Yu Yuan, frustrated, realized he was unable to lock onto this treacherous and cunning foe with his sword spirit, unable to trigger the restrictions and deliver a crushing blow.

"Hu!"

In an instant, the Terra Fiend vanished into the earth, leaving no trace behind. His presence, remnant soul, and all fluctuations vanished without a trace. Yu Yuan, who could commune with the restrictions of the land, was equally unable to sense anything. Even the intense sword light began to fade back to its original state.

No one knew where the Terra Fiend had gone. Yet, everyone was gripped by a sense of foreboding, feeling as though a great calamity was imminent.

"The Terra Fiend excels at stealth; everyone, stay alert!" Qin Yun of the Midnightshields sect hesitated before suddenly rising into the air and declaring, "My knowledge of the Terra Fiend is limited, but I am aware that its ambushes are incredibly hard to detect."

"Who will the White Walker attack?" Lee Yuchan said, gripping the Gutrender, her eyes darting around with suspicion.

Lee Yu was the most tense person there, clutching the Soul Orb tightly. In a savvy move, he stayed close to Lee Yuchan to avoid being instantly killed by the White Walker.

"The White Walker pushed me into the pit, hoping the Stormcrowned Emperor and the Sky Fiend Indigo Wraith would both be destroyed," Yu Yuan mused aloud, "What consequences would my death bring?"

He was still baffled, unable to make sense of it.

"What role will the White Walker play?"

A piercing scream erupted from ten miles away.

The cry came from Yan Lu of the Yan family.

"Yan Lu!" Lee Yu's face turned pale with shock.

Startled, Yu Yuan quickly asked, "Mr. Qin, Lee, are you both okay?"

Qin Yun grimaced. "Yu Yuan, I'm not sure I can take on the Terra Fiend White Walker. Plus, I've exhausted too much energy; the four Dawn Arrows have nearly depleted me."

He was relieved that the Terra Fiend White Walker hadn't targeted him.

"I'll go!"

Without another word, Lee Yuchan lifted the Gutrender and transformed into a streak of green light.

"Lee Yu! Stay here and keep close to Yu Yuan!" She halted her nephew's impulsive move.

"People of Asvetaesi, take good care of him!" Yu Yuan called out loudly.

"Hehe, too late for that, don't waste your time," taunted the Terra Fiend White Walker, its voice emanating from deep underground while its figure hovered in the sky ten miles away, holding a person in each hand and flying towards them with brazen confidence.

In its grasp were Yu Feifei and Lin Zhuyun.

"One is your sister, the other your betrothed," the Terra Fiend White Walker sneered, laughing wickedly. In a flash, it returned and even managed to slap Lee Yuchan in passing.

The web Lee Yuchan had woven was effortlessly shattered by its strike.

"Yu Yuan, Yan Lu is just severely injured, and his Soul Splitting Staff was taken, but he's still alive," Lee Yuchan called out from midair, retracting her spider web and glancing over from a distance before choosing to hold back, her gaze fixed on the White Walker and Terra Fiend, "What exactly are you up to?"

"Brother! Brother!" Yu Feifei called out.

Lin Zhuyun, her neck gripped tightly, was visibly panicked, yet she clenched her teeth, remaining silent.

Despair filled her eyes, the kind that comes when one knows they're at the mercy of the White Walker, with little hope for survival.

Why would Yu Yuan concern himself with whether she lived or died?

"What do you intend to do?" Yu Yuan asked, his expression dark as he glared at the White Walker and the Terra Fiend. "You pushed me down here and captured them. Is this some sort of coercion?"

"You're right to assume," the Terra Fiend White Walker said with a sly grin. "I want both Hantian and the Indigo Wraith to meet their end at the monument. Now, I'll instruct you on what to do next, and you'll follow my orders."

"Speak," Yu Yuan demanded, his voice steady.

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