C360 The Scabbard Was like a Cannon!

Yu Yuan gripped the sword sheath as if he were holding a fiery cannon barrel.

Sword beams burst forth, dazzling like lightning-streaked rainbows.

The captain descending from the sky appeared delicate, yet exuded the ferocity and savagery of an ancient beast. Her robust vitality surged like a mountain, brimming with force.

Indeed, as she stripped and assimilated the Demon Phoenix blood from Wei Feng, she blended it with her own, forging an additional layer of a light shield.

The purple-red armor, forged from blood and adorned with phoenix patterns, radiated an aura of antiquity, flight, and freedom.

Old Cash and Yan Qiling, observing from above, were shaken by the awe-inspiring waves of vitality she emitted. Witnessing the birth of the new armor, their expressions darkened.

"The blood of the Demon Phoenix, merging with her own to form armor?" Old Cash exclaimed in shock.

Yan Qiling's complexion turned grave. "She's audacious indeed. To think she would dare to refine the pure phoenix blood of that lineage. From now on, not just within the Boundless Land, but even if she ventures beyond, she could draw the ire of that one. The tales of his vengeful nature are no myth."

They all recognized, felt the potency of Shen Feiqing's armor, pulsing with the essence of the Demon Phoenix.

This sudden realization struck Yan Qiling: Wei Feng, ensnared by the purple silk, likely faced a grim fate.

The Demon Phoenix's blood, now part of Shen Feiqing, could well alert the distant Demon Phoenix.

Though the Demon Phoenix's presence in the galaxy was but a soul shadow in the Demon Palace, her profound abilities and the connection to her own bloodline might trigger a response.

Should the Demon Phoenix learn of a descendant, many generations removed, with such a pristine bloodline being slain by Shen Feiqing, would she rest?

Through the bloodline's resonance, unraveling the threads, the Demon Phoenix would surely uncover the truth.

By then, even if Shen Feiqing ascended to become a Yang God, fleeing to the far reaches of space, she would remain a target in the Demon Phoenix's sights.

"The dynamics have shifted; we can now intervene!"

With a commanding shout, Yan Qiling took the lead, breaking away from Old Cash and Chi Hongyi, and descended rapidly.

He intended to echo Yu Yuan's actions and strike a devastating blow to Shen Feiqing.

Old Cash and Chi Hongyi exchanged a glance, then turned their silent gaze toward Shen Feiqing, poised for action.

Before the empress departed, Bai Shang and the white-haired crone were formidable adversaries, leaving them at a disadvantage.

Unexpectedly, the empress, who had fled to the Dark Domain and entered the small world within the Asura's eye, suffered severe injuries.

Consequently, the Silvermoon Queen's physical form also sustained a significant blow.

Thus, the Silvermoon Queen resolved to forsake the secret realm and stealthily retreat to the Empire under the protection of Bai Shang and the Demon Snake.

Their departure naturally reversed the tide of battle.

At that moment, only Lih Baixiong of the Tusk Troops remained, a practitioner of the Yin God Stage.

Old Cash and Chi Hongyi hardly considered the Yin God Stage Lih Baixiong a threat.

With this in mind, they quickly devised a plan to join forces with Yan Qiling and target Shen Feiqing.

Since Shen Feiqing, cast out by the Ancient Desolate Sect and branded a traitor by the Divine Might Empire, lacked a powerful ally, they could attack her without fear of repercussions.

Suddenly!

"Swoosh!"

Sword beams like bolts of lightning struck the purple light shield armor, causing the engraved phoenix and the chaotic light patterns to dim.

One after another, the sword lights relentlessly assailed the shield.

Shen Feiqing, descending from the void, found herself standing on a massive shield.

Despite being bombarded by the electric sword beams, the shield, with Shen Feiqing atop it, ascended instead, propelling her back towards the heavens, preventing her descent into the abyss.

The commander, brimming with the ambition to defeat Yu Yuan with a single punch, quickly realized his miscalculation.

His purple silk cape fluttered in the air, continuously pierced by an unyielding sword intent.

A closer look within would reveal a miniature world amidst the purple clouds, its sky riddled with breaches, as streaks of sword light darted through, ravaging the realm's integrity.

"Chi!"

A piercing sword intent finally broke through the purple light shield, striking at the soles of Shen Feiqing's feet.

Under a sharp pain, Shen Feiqing immediately felt an incredibly refined and subtle sword intent travel up the tendons of her feet, straight to her heart. In a flash, her Dantian was in peril.

Simultaneously, the Silvermoon Queen, who had already retreated with Bai Shang and the elderly white-haired woman, sent another message, urging her to withdraw while she still could, knowing the situation was untenable.

"Chi! Chi! Chi!" One after another, fierce sword intents pierced the light shield and entered Shen Feiqing's body.

Her body, forged through countless trials, succumbed to the overwhelming pain as her Dantian's defenses were breached, adding injury upon injury. The pain was so intense she wanted to scream, her consciousness beginning to blur.

She had to acknowledge the undeniable strength of the rainbow lightning sword emanating from the scabbard, its sword essence so profound that even she could not withstand it.

"Sir!" Lih Baixiong's Yin God, seeing Shen Feiqing's dire condition, let out a piercing cry.

His soul's wail resonated like a massive bell, thundering through Shen Feiqing's mind, jolting her awake. She quickly tuned into the Silvermoon Queen's message and grasped the gravity of what was unfolding in that secluded microcosm.

The commander, who had reigned just below the highest echelon in the Divine Might Empire for years, found a moment of tranquility amidst the excruciating pain.

"We must leave!" She beckoned, and a purple silk cape transformed into a cloak, rushing toward her with a whoosh.

With a heavy heart, Shen Feiqing draped the cloak over her shoulders, casting one last look at the pit below before her figure merged into a streak of purple lightning, darting toward the Desolate Swamp.

As Shen Feiqing took flight, Lih Baixiong's Yin God followed suit, enveloped within the folds of her cloak.

Lih Baixiong, whose flesh had been obliterated and whose main and Heavenly Souls were extinguished, was left with only his Yin God. He wasn't truly dead, but his chances of continuing the path of human cultivation were nearly severed.

For human cultivators below the Yang God Stage, if their physical form and main soul were destroyed, they could only continue their practice through their spirit. Should the Yin God also be destroyed, yet the body and main soul remain intact, they could, over time and with great effort, reunite with their Earthly Soul and gradually reform their Yin God.

This is precisely why the Imperial Advisor has always appeared as his Yin God rather than in his true form. With their main soul and Heavenly Soul intact, they could be reborn even if their Yin God perished. Lih Baixiong, however, only retained his Yin God and was unable to reincarnate. His only options were to inhabit another's body or, like Yan Qiling and Loong Tianxiao, to cultivate in the form of a soul spirit through alternative methods. This path strayed far from the Great Dao; the journey of soul spirit cultivation was fraught with limitations and hardships.

"He just slipped away?"

Old Cash, ready for retribution, stood tall within the Jade Tower, intent on revenge. Shen Feiqing had destroyed many of his properties, and he saw this as an opportunity to make the military commander pay dearly. Yet, as Shen Feiqing fled with her sole subordinate, Old Cash noticed that neither Yan Qiling nor Chi Hongyi showed any inclination to collaborate, leaving him no choice but to drop the matter. Alone, he was no match for Shen Feiqing and would only embarrass himself.

"What's happened? Where's the Silvermoon Queen?"

Chi Hongyi, regaining consciousness, joined Old Cash in the Jade Tower, peering down into the chasm below. After Shen Feiqing's departure, Yu Yuan, who had been clutching the sword sheath, once again plunged it into the platinum skull of the Asura within the Dark Domain, his other hand unchanged. Yu Yuan appeared to still be in slumber.

The enormous gourd that floated in the void, along with the soulless yellow robe, continued to flutter in the breeze. Suddenly, the spirit of the Yellow Old Devil materialized within the garment, visibly shaken. Fresh from his escape from the Dark Domain, it took him a moment to register his surroundings. Upon recognizing Old Cash, Chi Hongyi, and other familiar faces, his relief was palpable.

"He's emerged! Finally free from that accursed place!" The Yellow Old Devil, having fled the Dark Domain, broke into a wide grin, laughing heartily before turning to Old Cash. "Where's the Silvermoon Queen? What about the female butcher from the Divine Might Empire?"

"She left just before you did," Old Cash replied, his expression peculiar as he eyed him from a distance. "Tell me, is there truly a secret realm inside? What exactly did Yu Yuan do there?"

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