Outside Peach Blossom Spring, amid the clouds in the sky.

He Youyi frowned, looking ahead,

"Just now, that was..."

The usually carefree Daoist Zhu Zixuan couldn't remain lying down anymore. He stood up, frowning deeply, his peach blossom eyes filled with disbelief,

"A bolt of lightning, ignoring the barrier of the blessed land, struck in from outside?"

"Coincidence?" He Youyi's expression was grave.

Zhu Zixuan shook his head,

"No, it's impossible that it was a coincidence. Being able to directly bypass the barrier of the blessed land indicates that the person who wielded that lightning has already comprehended the true Dao."

"Tribulation Crossing Stage?"

"The true Dao, how could it possibly be the Tribulation Crossing Stage!" Zhu Zixuan shuddered, "You and I are both far too lacking. It can neither be felt, nor imagined, nor guessed..."

"This blessed land must indeed have some problem."

Zhu Zixuan sighed,

"Seems like it does. But, before it closes, outsiders can't enter. No matter how big the problem is, it can only be checked once it closes. I just hope... it isn't a big issue, and that it doesn't cause all the little ones inside to perish."

He Youyi's brow showed a trace of anger,

"If your Daoist disciples were more diligent on a daily basis, observing more, walking more, how could such a thing happen! Zhu Zixuan, if there really is a major problem, then you and the Wangxian Pavilion behind you can expect to be punished in the White Jade Capital."

Zhu Zixuan didn't have a rebuttal, but his frown deepened.

At this moment, neither of them was concerned about whether anyone could reap great rewards, only hoping that not everyone ended up dead.

...

Tired,

Very tired.

It wasn't physical exhaustion. With the Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill, he was fully recovered now and couldn't possibly be tired.

Mentally tired,

Spiritually exhausted.

It felt as if a great mountain was pressing down on his spirit.

"Ha... So this is the consequence of borrowing the power of the Seven Luminaries True Monarch? Stingy, so stingy, Seven Luminaries True Monarch, to leave me with such unpleasant aftereffects after lending a bit of might."

Fan Wubing could no longer think too much at this moment.

The only thing he clearly knew was. There's no escape, after driving away Shen Tu, the ghost cultivator hiding in the Daoist temple would act personally.

Above the Daoist temple,

A purple-black dragon, formed from condensed Evil Qi, exuded a malevolent aura, with an unabashed "ambition" to devour everything. It wanted to completely consume everything in the Peach Blossom Spring, using this to break free from its shackles.

Reaching this place, gazing at that dragon of Evil Qi.

Fan Wubing somewhat understood the ghost cultivator's intentions.

If that's the case, rather than thinking of escaping unscathed, it's better to make a stand and fight.

Even an ant can bite an elephant to death.

Moreover,

"I am not an ant, and he is not an elephant. Here in the Peach Blossom Spring, who is nobler than whom?"

Fan Wubing did his best to stabilize his spirit.

Although his spirit lacked a recovery method like the Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill, in the rain, it was still benefiting from the effects of the Seven Luminaries Rain Control Skill, visibly recovering.

That's right!

Previously, having parroted from Shen Tu, he obtained a divine technique, let's see if it can help restore the spirit!

[Divine Power Soul Suppressing Skill]

[Type: Divine Soul Technique]

[Grade: None]

[Channel divine power, shake the divine soul]

[Additional effect: Increases deterrence against monsters and spirits by 100%]

A divine soul technique without grade!

For the first time, this was Fan Wubing's first acquisition of a divine soul technique. Judging by its effect, it focused on control. It could channel righteous energy of the Divine Dao, stirring divine power, and intimidating the souls of living beings. Against monsters and spirits, its effect was increased by 100%, making it specialized against evil spirits!

"What a pity it isn't a Divine Soul Technique."

Cultivation techniques and divine techniques still differ greatly.

Cultivation techniques focus on enhancing practice, forming the core of the cultivator's system, around which divine techniques, martial arts, sword techniques, and other skills are built.

Just like Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill, Blood Burning Skill, and Swallowing Stars and Chewing Moon are cultivation techniques, while Seven Luminaries Rain Control Skill and Great Oblivion Heart-Burning Technique are divine techniques.

"Although it's not a cultivation technique, it does fill a gap in spirit-related abilities."

Being able to fool even Shen Tu proves it's at least a genuine good thing.

Fan Wubing stepped forward, treading through the mud, with all around him being the wailing wind reminiscent of ghostly cries.

He ascended a flight of stairs, standing at the front of the Daoist temple.

The temple's main gate was open, revealing its interior.

Very clean and tidy, standing in stark contrast to the shantytown area.

In the center was a statue. The statue was also exquisitely crafted, clearly depicting its form.

On the statue, a shadow clung. The shadow was writhing, shapeless.

Ai Yinian knelt on the prayer mat in front of the statue meant for worship. He had already been possessed by Evil Qi, beyond his control.

After a shudder, the shadow on the statue condensed into a distinct human form, dressed in a Daoist robe with an Eight Trigrams Image. But it was still somewhat ethereal, not seeming to have a physical form.

The humanoid shadow walked to the temple's door and laughed,

"Never thought someone would make it here. Even that girl with sword patterns failed, yet you, a clueless kid, succeeded."

His eyes, lacking clear whites and blacks, burned with a soul fire flame within his sockets,

"The Door God was but a divine intention, not the true body, yet you managed to slip past. Ha, one might say you have some skill, facing divine power, to neither humble nor cower, even managing to force a retreat."

Fan Wubing's spirit was unsettled at this moment, so he intended to delay,

"Who are you?"

"You can call me 'Daoist'. Or rather... Soul Daoist." Soul Daoist had no gaze, yet gave Fan Wubing the feeling that he was smiling.

"Are you the one stirring the winds and rains in the dark?"

"Stirring the winds and rains? That depends on how you define it." Soul Daoist said, "Perhaps, you are the one stirring the winds and rains."

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