Yun Che was forced back, yet Xing Wen surged uncontrollably towards the illusion. In a critical moment, Xiao Qingli's Qin Yin pierced through the illusion, and the conch shell in Xi Yue's hand exploded with a thunderous sound.
"The trial given by the Saintess, you have failed," Xi Yue shook her head regretfully. "But your blood is enough to open the Tide Sound Cave."
She threw out twelve Bone Nails, pinning them into Yun Che's acupoints. Xing Wen was forcibly suppressed, and the unique Salty Spiritual Power of the Eastern Sea flooded into his meridians. Strange images appeared before Yun Che's eyes: in a deep-sea cave, a half-unfurled Heavenly Gang Formation Diagram floated on an altar, resonating with the remnants of the Underground Palace...
Three days later, at the Eastern Extreme Coast.
Yun Che was bound by silver chains on a Prison Ship made from Jiao Gu, while Xi Yue was carving Tide Symbols at the bow of the ship. Xiao Qingli leaned against the mast with a cold smile. "Using Prison Dragon Wood for shackles, you really are generous."
"To deal with the Heavenly Gang Star Pattern, we naturally need to use methods bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor." Xi Yue's fingertip brushed across Yun Che's neck. "But you, Demon-Subduing Pillar, following us—are you hoping to become a sacrifice?"
Suddenly, the waves surged violently.
Twelve Chi Yan Valley Warships broke through the mist, and at their helm, the Crimson Robed Elder laughed heartily. "The Eastern Sea colludes with Starfall Remnants; they must be punished!"
Xi Yue's expression changed drastically. "Scarlet Flame Valley's master Yan Jin... isn't he in Closed Door?"
But Xiao Qingli turned to Yun Che. "Hey, do you want to see fireworks?"
She abruptly severed the Prison Dragon Wood chains and slapped half of a Blood-colored Jade Talisman into Yun Che's palm. "Use Xing Wen to ignite it."
Yan Jin's Flame Giant Palm was already overhead as Yun Che instinctively activated the Jade Talisman—
Boom!
The Jiao Gu Qiu Chuan exploded into countless bone spikes, each entwined with Xing Wen's flames. The Chi Yan Valley Warships burst one after another, and Yan Jin's roar echoed across the sea: "Xiao Qingli! You dare to steal Lingxiao Pavilion's Burning Sky Talisman!"
In the chaos, Xiao Qingli pulled Yun Che down into the deep sea. "Tide Sound Cave."
As they sank a hundred fathoms deep, pressure forced Xing Wen back into his body.
In the icy seawater, Yun Che beheld a wondrous sight: countless glowing Jellyfish lifted an Undersea City, and on the central altar, a fragment of a Formation Diagram resonated with the pages he held.
"That is the last refuge of the Starfall Clan," Xiao Qingli transmitted quietly. "Bai Ruoyou massacred to obtain it, which earned us protection from the Eastern Sea."
Two Silver Jiao Guards blocked their path as Xi Yue's voice came from behind. "Those who trespass into Tide Sound Cave..."
She suddenly let out a muffled groan as half of an Ice Blade pierced through her chest.
Bai Ruoyou emerged from the dark currents, blood dripping from her fingertips—blood of her own clan. "My dear aunt, you talk too much."
Yun Che's Xing Wen boiled uncontrollably.
Bai Ruoyou's appearance was strikingly different from the illusion she had conjured—her right eye covered by Xing Wen's eye patch, while her left eye revealed the unique vertical pupil of Moyuan. She raised her hand to gently caress Yun Che's cheek, saying, "Years ago, I personally sent you out of the sea of fire; now it's time to collect interest."
Suddenly, the altar at the bottom of the sea trembled, and the remnants of the Formation Diagram transformed into Liu Guang, sinking into Yun Che's brow. Bai Ruoyou's Xing Wen eye patch shattered, revealing hollow eye sockets corroded by the Heavenly Emperor's curse. "Do you see clearly now? This is the fate of those who oppose the Heavenly Emperor!"
At that moment, Xiao Qingli's Qin Yin tore through the watery veil. The incomplete Fu Mo Qin played an unheard eighth string, its sound waves coalescing into tangible chains that bound Bai Ruoyou. "Three hundred years ago, you betrayed the Starfall Clan; do you still wish to use him after all this time?"
"Use him?" Bai Ruoyou laughed sharply. "I am saving him!" She tore open her clothing, revealing a Star Fragment embedded in her chest that was identical to Xiao Qingli's. "Years ago, the Heavenly Emperor extracted my spine to forge the Locking Star Nail; now these nails..."
The seabed suddenly cracked open, and twelve Prison Dragon Nails burst forth from the earth. In a fit of wild laughter, Bai Ruoyou transformed into a mist of blood. "They should be nailed to you all!"
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