"Good sword!"
Both Empty Formalities and Void Sea exclaimed in admiration at the same time.
As Ye Kai took the top-grade artifact, the Crane Song Sword, he gently urged the Buddhist Power within him. A force that absorbed Earth Spirit Energy manifested on the sword's blade, causing the patterns on the blade to come alive in an instant.
As his magical energy slowly infused into it, an ethereal white crane leaped from the spine of the sword, dancing gracefully in mid-air while emitting a series of crane calls.
Before long, both Empty Formalities and Void Sea summoned their Crane Song Swords simultaneously. Two elegant white cranes danced together in the air, and then they suddenly burst forth with a brilliant light. A beam of bright white sword energy, dozens of meters long, erupted from the swords, creating a deep hole in the ground below.
Though this type of ceremonial artifact was not particularly rare, it was still considered top-tier among artifacts. Thus, he only gifted one to each of Empty Formalities and Void Sea.
As for the Crown of Spells, White Crane Robe, and Windwalker Boots, he would not part with those. This set was specially crafted by WIKI for his future plans to establish a faction or sect. Giving away a single piece was acceptable, but an entire set was absolutely out of the question.
Ye Kai felt a sense of ease as he flew with the sword, watching the mountains and rivers rush past beneath him. It felt entirely different from flying using Psychokinesis; his mood was significantly uplifted.
Moreover, they were outside the city where there was no suppression from the Dragon's Vein Stake. His magical power flowed freely, and with two Peak of Nascent Soul Stage experts by his side and fifty seasoned soldiers skilled in battle formations a thousand meters behind them, he felt fearless even if they encountered formidable enemies.
Not to mention that Ye Kai himself was no longer a novice; he had plenty of cards up his sleeve now.
"Help... help me... please..."
Suddenly, after flying several hundred miles over Falling Sunset Mountain Range, a faint cry for help reached his ears, causing him to halt mid-air. At the same time, Void Sea and Empty Formalities exchanged worried glances as their magical power surged and their bodies radiated with Buddhist light.
"Void Sea, did you hear anything?" Ye Kai's eyes flickered with intensity as he realized that this scene and situation felt eerily familiar.
"Hear anything?"
They initially thought they might be facing a powerful expert with concealed presence. However, when Bodhisattva asked if they heard any sound, it left both of them exchanging puzzled looks.
Because they had not heard any sound at all nor sensed any killing intent or danger within a hundred miles!
"That's strange!"
Ye Kai frowned slightly and asked the Royal Guards who had caught up with him, but they also hadn't heard anything.
However, the sound of a cry for help echoed in his ears, making him immediately alert.
They were already hundreds of miles away from the imperial capital!
"Hmm?"
At that moment, a dark cloud spread across the sky, rapidly approaching within ten miles. Amidst the thunder and lightning, accompanied by torrential rain, Ye Kai felt a heaviness in his heart!
At the same time, the Royal Guards were filled with a murderous aura, and their mounts erupted with terrifying killing intent.
"Amitabha Buddha!!!"
Void Sea and Empty Formalities almost simultaneously clasped their hands together and recited a Buddhist chant. A magnificent light of Buddha erupted, enveloping everything within ten miles of Scope, covering it all with a layer of golden radiance.
Ye Kai was suddenly alerted; he focused his ears to listen for a moment before turning sharply to look in the direction of the approaching dark clouds and shouted, "Who!!!"
With this shout, Void Sea suddenly vanished from his spot. Moments later, a gray shadow collided frequently with a massive golden figure dozens of miles away, creating huge shockwaves that erupted in bursts.
"Boom Boom Boom!"
The shockwaves rolled, sending sand and stones flying. Countless ancient trees shattered into pieces, and in an instant, two streaks of light darted away.
Ye Kai's expression grew serious. The gray shadow just now possessed at least Golden Core Stage cultivation, far surpassing him. However, it was definitely no match for Void Sea, so he wasn't worried about Void Sea's safety.
Moreover, with Void Sea already at Peak of Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, as long as he didn't act recklessly, he could avoid danger even if he encountered it.
On the contrary, he now had a glimmer of suspicion about his situation.
Sure enough.
"Who dares to sneak around? Show yourself!!!" Suddenly, Empty Formalities' eyes widened, transforming into those of an enraged golden deity. His immense power surged forth, and a golden figure towering several dozen meters high erupted with overwhelming pressure.
"Boom!!!"
The ground several hundred meters ahead suddenly collapsed. "Caw caw caw..." A hoarse and unpleasant laughter echoed through the Gorge, accompanied by this chilling sound. A Gray-Robed Elder appeared, surrounded by hundreds of Green Fire Skeletons.
The hundreds of Green Fire Skeletons flickered in and out, emitting eerie and sinister waves of power. Sparks scattered down like stars, causing all life in the Gorge to wither away, as if a sand tower had collapsed.
"Yin Shen Sect, Guimu!!!"
Empty Formalities shouted angrily, his hands swiftly forming seals as a massive golden hand slammed down.
A clever Green Fire Skeleton let out a piercing shriek, spinning rapidly and transforming into a giant over ten meters tall, crashing into the golden hand with a trail of green fire.
"Clang!!!"
The void trembled as shockwaves rolled through the air. Both forces exploded simultaneously, creating a swirling mass of gold and green flames.
It was unclear what enmity existed between Empty Formalities and Guimu, but upon discovering this old demon, they wasted no time in attacking without hesitation, unleashing countless palm strikes in the blink of an eye.
"Caw caw caw... Empty Formalities, you were lucky that I didn't take your life with that palm back then. But now, I will claim your Nascent Soul and refine the Xuan Yin Banner!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the Green Fire Skeletons began to swirl together with clattering sounds, forming a gigantic skeletal figure over ten meters tall that shattered the golden palm strikes with booming noises.
Empty Formalities casually tossed out a string of prayer beads before forming seals with his hands and shouting fiercely: "Golden Light Illuminates All, Buddha Lotus Blossoms, Zha!!!"
Before the towering Golden Buddha Statue, a massive lotus bud appeared once again, as if the time for the flower to bloom had been compressed into a single second. It suddenly burst open, releasing an overwhelming golden light.
"Boom!"
The violent explosion left Ye Kai feeling dizzy, and his companions in the Royal Guard were not faring much better. However, their numbers provided some protection, and they had already formed a defensive formation, so they suffered minimal damage.
Yet Ye Kai hesitated. He sensed that something ahead was drawing him closer, but the mixed feelings of intuition made it difficult for him to decide.
Looking down at the mysterious bracelet on his wrist, he suddenly raised his hand high. One by one, bright white orbs shot into the sky and then scattered like shooting stars.
With a flick of his sleeve, WIKI appeared beside him. He immediately commanded, "Activate the Multifunctional Detector right away. I need to know everything happening around us."
"Understood, WIKI will comply!"
At the same time, WIKI raised a hand, and a blue orb shot out from his palm. It expanded rapidly in the wind, buzzing as it grew to a diameter of a hundred meters.
Ye Kai kept his cold gaze fixed on the clash between Empty Formalities and Guimu while waiting for the data report from the Multifunctional Detector. He was also eager to find out what was truly happening ahead.
Suddenly, a fierce expression flashed across his face. Without hesitation, he flicked his sleeve, sending a brilliant white sword light shooting towards the fleeting figure in the distance. In the next moment, he vanished from among the Royal Guard's ranks without a trace.
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