"Grand Tower animals!"
Ling Xu completed her transformation, taking the form of a young girl.
She was dressed in clothes as colorful as a neon rainbow.
Her figure was petite and exquisite, standing only one and a half meters tall.
If not for the conflicted expression caused by what she had just learned, her fair countenance would surely have appeared playful and cute.
It was a pity that those spirited eyes were now filled with heaviness.
She, too, possessed a straightforward and direct nature; she had not deceived the people of the Immortal Suppression Department just now.
From the moment she first achieved Transformation, she had been raised by Taotie because of her meager ability with spatial manipulation.
Even up until she became one of the White Robes, she had made contact with very few members of the Grand Tower.
The two sides relied on one another for survival, yet remained constantly wary of each other.
The True God had long been vigilant against the Grand Tower.
Therefore, over the past tens of thousands of years, they had always held back a hand regarding the Art of Corpse Stitching provided to the Grand Tower.
Even the members of the Mountain of Esoteric Stratagems often concealed their true strength, all to retain a final trump card to guard against the Grand Tower.
But now...
"A Dao Seed? To think even Void Refinement cultivators are controlled by the Grand Tower...
Just to what extent has the Grand Tower grown in power over these years?
Apart from our Mountain's Art of Corpse Stitching, I fear their influence and hidden reserves have already surpassed ours!"
Ling Xu wrinkled her dainty nose, looking down with a pained expression at the Purple-Robed and Black-Robed figures defending against the enemy on the ground below.
"I can no longer worry about them.
The Immortal Suppression Department seeks our lives, and the Grand Tower is bent on exterminating my Mountain of Esoteric Stratagems.
This place is no longer safe!"
Ling Xu manipulated space, shifting and teleporting instantly.
Before long, she arrived above a stretch of the Sea of Blood.
A black light flashed through her eyes, allowing her to gaze into a Void Refinement Space where Zhen Wu was engaged in a fierce battle against three members of the Eternal Immortal Sect.
The members of the Eternal Immortal Sect were incredibly formidable.
The Sect Master, He Hao, was adept at using talismans.
He would release a sheet of Black-Yellow Talisman Paper, and with a mere pinch of a hand seal—or even just a glance—the talisman magic would take form.
Moreover, he was an expert in the Dao of Formations.
The other two elders of the Eternal Immortal Sect were also powerful experts within the Void Refinement Realm.
Behind Zhen Wu stood nine bronze gates, spaced at equal intervals.
Five of them were already open.
Tentacles shot out from the ancient gates one after another, accompanied by the thunderous roar of Spiritual techniques.
As the ancient gates opened, the Spiritual power within Zhen Wu's body became increasingly majestic, and the intensity of his techniques became even more astonishing.
"To be able to force Zhen Wu to open five 'Absolute Corpse Ancient Gates,' the members of the Eternal Immortal Sect have reason enough to be proud."
Ling Xu gave a faint smile, and in the blink of an eye, she had already entered the Void Refinement Space.
"This is bad! Evade, quickly!"
As Ling Xu entered the Void Refinement Space, He Hao's expression changed drastically.
He immediately released a talisman to shield a fellow Elder of his sect.
That Elder also utilized some techniques to protect his body.
"Screech!"
However, following the piercing cry of a female eagle, Zhen Wu's eyes shone with a brilliant light.
As his Spiritual power poured forth, a blood-red light surged within the Void Refinement Space.
Zhen Wu pinched a hand seal, and raging flames erupted in the air, setting a human-shaped figure of white mist on fire.
"Elder Xing Jiu!"
He Hao cried out in grief.
It was Ling Xu—she had broken into the Void Refinement Space and joined forces with Zhen Wu to kill the Elder of his sect!
However, He Hao could no longer concern himself with anything else.
Filled with grief and hatred, he had no choice but to defend himself and the remaining Elder of his sect against the deluge of Zhen Wu's Spiritual power.
"Zhen Wu!"
Ling Xu, having taken the form of a falcon, appeared beside Zhen Wu.
There was no time to discuss anything else; she simply recounted everything that had just happened.
"Leave with me! We must wake the True God and flee.
The people of the Grand Tower have betrayed us.
Beyond simply wanting to wash their hands of us, I fear they still have other designs..."
Even as she spoke, she was already tearing open space.
However, a trace of astonishment suddenly flashed through Ling Xu's eagle eyes.
She felt a familiar yet powerful aura erupt instantly behind her, causing her Divine Soul to tremble!
Behind her.
Zhen Wu remained expressionless.
Behind him, the five open bronze gates—Click!—opened further, revealing seven!
However, they were not striking at the members of the Eternal Immortal Sect.
Instead, they were striking at Ling Xu!
"Zhen Wu... Zhen Wu?!! How is this possible!!!"
In the span of a single thought, the thoughts racing through Ling Xu's mind felt longer than decades.
Subconsciously, she unleashed her spatial techniques to flee.
But right before her eyes, talismans were burning ragingly!
In just an instant, He Hao's Spiritual power transformed into a giant hand, seizing the falcon by the neck.
He exchanged a glance with Zhen Wu, and then, within this Void Refinement Space, both of them turned their gaze toward the final remaining Elder of the Eternal Immortal Sect.
---
Donate on Ko-fi ➡️ [https://ko-fi.com/darktea] ⬅️
Get Early Access to 90 Chapters: Search for "Dark Tea" on Ko-fi (Explore tab) and join my membership to read ahead!