The Amorous Healer [Complete] - 19

Chapter 213 The Enchanting Demoness Formation (Part 2)

"Damn it, this is so embarrassing!" Before Ge Xiaoyao could even take out the antidote, he felt a wave of dizziness. Coupled with the erotic and exciting music, Ge Xiaoyao felt his lust rising uncontrollably, almost bursting forth.

"Young master, come on..." A half-naked, beautiful woman flew through the air with a charming laugh, her sweet voice sending shivers down his spine.

Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but stare at the woman's most sensitive areas, wishing he could tear her down from mid-air, pin her to his arms, and ravage and tear her apart.

The beautiful woman made various seductive movements in mid-air. Ge Xiaoyao could see what was happening inside the transparent veil. He felt countless surges of hot blood rush to his head, his body already lifted off the ground. His intense lust left him no room for composure. He lunged straight at the woman who was seducing him.

However, Ge Xiaoyao clearly felt he had grasped the woman's snow-white flesh, yet he also clearly grasped nothing; his arms were empty, while the woman continued her alluring provocations not far away.

In a daze, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly saw a series of illusions before his eyes. The one woman suddenly multiplied into two, two into four, four into eight, eight into sixteen, and all around him, everywhere he looked, were those lewd expressions and breathtakingly white bodies.

"Ugh..." A strange roar, like that of a beast, suddenly rang out.

The roar jolted Ge Xiaoyao's mind awake, and the women before him vanished in an instant. The scene before him changed; he was no longer in the desolate wilderness, but seemed to have entered the boudoir of a wealthy young lady.

"How did I get here?" Ge Xiaoyao took a step forward, his nostrils filled with the intoxicating scent of virginity. "Where is the Water Demon Beast?" "

At this moment, a low growl suddenly came from beside Ge Xiaoyao. It turned out that the Water Demon Beast had returned to his body and was tearing at the Dragon Platform Divine Beast like a drunkard.

"This guy!" Ge Xiaoyao smiled calmly, but withdrew his spiritual sense from his body, ignoring the Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast, and looked around at the scenery.

For some reason, because of the Water Demon Beast's low growl, the lustful poison that Ge Xiaoyao had been afflicted with had disappeared without a trace. Ge Xiaoyao looked around and saw that it was just an ordinary boudoir. Although the decorations were gorgeous, it was still a mortal thing after all, much more shabby than the boudoir of the Dragon Maiden Qi Qi that he had seen in the Dragon Palace, and there was nothing to see.

Ge Xiaoyao wondered why his lustful poison had disappeared so quickly. He casually took out his void bag, took out the jade bottle containing the Yi Le Zhen Dan, shook it gently, and was secretly pleased. A smile appeared on his face, "So it was an illusion. If it weren't for the Water Demon Beast's roar, I would have really believed it!" "

It seems there are many illusions in this alluring array; one careless move and you'll fall into them and be unable to escape!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then wondered how to break the illusion and rescue Ling Lei.

Just then, Ge Xiaoyao's gaze swept over the embroidered bed in the boudoir, and he suddenly noticed a woman rising from behind the extremely thin bed curtains, her exquisite body faintly visible.

"Is that Brother Ge?" The bed curtains were gently lifted, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

Ge Xiaoyao was secretly startled upon seeing her. Who was this woman? It was none other than the Seven-Colored Enchantress who had set up this alluring array.

Ge Xiaoyao now had to admit that the Seven-Colored Enchantress was indeed an extremely seductive woman. It wasn't that she was particularly beautiful, but rather the captivating power emanating from her every movement, every smile, was enough to make any man in the world aroused. She was a natural temptress; with her around, even the effects of his own Pleasure Elixir were better. Xiaoyao's body was already reacting involuntarily.

Lust is humanity's most primal instinct, sometimes beyond the control of reason. Any normal man would react the same way in this situation; it has nothing to do with morality.

The Seven-Colored Enchantress's slender hand extended beyond the bed, her snow-white, bamboo-shoof-like fingers seemingly capable of stealing the souls of millions of men with a mere flick of her wrist. A section of her calf was also exposed, smooth, rounded, and beautifully curved; a slight tremor could taut any man's nerves.

"Mmm..." A seductive moan escaped her lips, the slight movement of her cherry-almond lips so alluring, and a bewitching smile flickered in her crescent-shaped eyes, making one marvel at the existence of such an exquisite woman!

"Brother Ge, what do you think of my looks?" A sweet, slightly seductive voice rang out, and the Seven-Colored Enchantress had already gotten off the bed and sat up.

If there's one posture that most easily stirs the heart, it's the languid, drunken woman reclining on the bed. The Seven-Colored Enchantress was in that position, her exquisite curves perfectly displayed, her most alluring parts lightly covered by her jade-like hands, giving a sense of feigned resistance.

"How could it be this enchantress!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, pondering for a moment without speaking.

"Brother Ge, would you be interested in sharing my bed?" Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's silence, the Seven-Colored Enchantress was even more direct. Having

spent over a decade in the world of women, how could Ge Xiaoyao not see through the Seven-Colored Enchantress's seduction? He was now wondering how to deal with this situation, the only thing making him hesitate was whether this was an illusion or reality.

"Never mind, I'll try it first!" "Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, his eyes scanning the exquisite body of the Seven-Colored Enchantress without any politeness. He smiled faintly and said, "I have no interest in sleeping in the same bed, but I am a physician skilled in matters of love and sex. Seeing your flushed face and heaving chest, it seems you have an unspeakable ailment. I can examine and treat you."

The Seven-Colored Enchantress lightly brushed a strand of hair from her pink cheek with her jade fingers and smiled in surprise, "Oh? So Brother Ge is a miraculous doctor. In that case, I can't miss this opportunity!"

Seeing that the Seven-Colored Enchantress answered fluently, Ge Xiaoyao became even more suspicious that this was not an illusion. However, this boudoir was undoubtedly an illusion. Not to mention that such a mansion could not have been built under Yangcheng Pass, even if it did, it would have been demolished by the soldiers. Ge Xiaoyao had witnessed the astonishing destructive power of the army more than once.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled faintly and said, "In my opinion, Sister Seven-Colored's ailment is very serious. If it is not treated as soon as possible, her life may be in danger!" "

Oh?" Seven-Colored Enchantress asked doubtfully, "Really... I didn't notice that! I wonder if Brother Ge has any clever way to rescue him?"

"Hehe..." Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "Actually, it's extremely simple, but it doesn't necessarily require me, Ge Xiaoyao, to rescue him! However, I have one condition!"

Seven-Colored Enchantress immediately asked, "What condition?!"

Ge Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, deliberately not saying, and seeing Seven-Colored Enchantress's serious expression, he said, "Release Ling Lei!"

"Hahaha...—" Seven-Colored Enchantress suddenly burst into laughter, "Ling Lei is trapped in this formation, and even I am powerless to help him. If you want to save him, you shouldn't be trying to bluff me, but rather breaking the formation!!"

Seeing Seven-Colored Enchantress say this, Ge Xiaoyao understood in his heart, thinking to himself, "Enchantress! Although I can't break this alluring woman formation, I can capture you, this alluring woman. As long as you are in my hands, what do I have to worry about Ling Lei's safety!" "Alright, thank you for your guidance, Sister Seven-Colored Fairy. I'll go break the formation now!" he said, walking towards the plain door of the boudoir, preparing to push it open.

"Brother Ge, wait a moment... Since you're here, why rush? Why not rest with me for a while before you go?" the Seven-Colored Fairy said with a

seductive smile. Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly. Although he didn't know what this enchantress was up to, her direct seduction in this situation suggested she thought she had his weakness. He replied, "Or should I?"

"Very well!" the Seven-Colored Fairy said, her eyes still alluring, "But you'll probably never find your Ling Lei sister again!"

"Damn! How insidious!" Ge Xiaoyao thought bitterly, "They're actually using this to blackmail me!" However, upon seeing the seven-colored enchantress's arousing body, he suddenly changed his mind. "Why not use this opportunity to capture her and force her to hand over the Spirit Tears? Wouldn't that be better?"

Ge Xiaoyao then laughed, "It's rare that sister doesn't mind my foolishness, so I have no choice but to comply!" With that, he walked step by step towards the embroidered bed.

At this moment, the seven-colored enchantress on the embroidered bed gave a charming smile, her expression becoming alluringly hazy. Her fragrant tongue lightly licked her cherry lips, while her jade hands slowly lifted her already thin, gossamer-like gauze skirt from below, raising one snow-white leg high to the headboard.

Ge Xiaoyao had been a womanizer for over a decade, having seen countless women, but he had never seen such a bold woman before. Even the women in the Shang Palace who had taken aphrodisiacs didn't have such an expression. In short, one couldn't resist the urge to approach her at first sight.

"Hurry up... Brother Ge!" The Seven-Colored Demoness let out another seductive moan.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and nodded, slowly walking forward, casually unbuttoning a button on his shirt. "Sister Seven-Colored, don't rush... Brother Ge is coming!" He smiled as he spoke, but an invisible surge of dragon immortal power emanated from him.

At this moment, the Seven-Colored Demoness was already gently stroking her jade-like body with her hands, her snow-white skin flushed red, clearly showing that she too was unable to suppress the desire burning within her.

"Hmm, I'll make you pay soon!" Ge Xiaoyao smiled coldly to himself, took two more steps forward, and the dragon immortal power that had been quietly creeping in front of the Seven-Colored Demoness suddenly erupted, enveloping her in a radiant glow.

"Brother Ge, what are you doing?" The Seven-Colored Enchantress struggled within the light barrier, her jade-like body becoming even more alluring with each movement, but no matter how she struggled, she couldn't break through the barrier formed by the Dragon Immortal's power.

Ge Xiaoyao looked at her beautiful body with delight and said softly, "Sister Seven-Colored, don't worry, I have no intention of harming you now. If you release the Spirit Tears, I will naturally release you!"

The Seven-Colored Enchantress sneered, "Ge Xiaoyao, you are shameless, actually using such despicable means!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled coldly, "What does this matter?!" Recalling how he risked his life to enter the Shang Palace to save Chu Yu, stirring up a storm of lust within, he was fearless even in the face of death for the sake of a beauty. What did it matter if he did some evil deeds and became a lecherous thief! "Seven-Colored Demoness, if you hand over the Spirit Tear, I'll guarantee your safety. But if you don't, I'm afraid my two divine beasts won't agree!" Ge Xiaoyao said, releasing two dragon-shaped divine beasts and a water demon beast, each shrunk a hundred times. Seeing the radiance of the dragon immortal power, the two beasts struggled to pounce on the Seven-Colored Demoness inside, but Ge Xiaoyao stopped them.

"Sister Seven-Colored, these two are extremely lewd beasts. I think having them accompany you will surely bring you more pleasure!" Ge Xiaoyao deliberately threatened the Seven-Colored Demoness.

However, at this moment, the Seven-Colored Demoness within the radiance seemed to have fainted, remaining silent and uttering no more sound.

Ge Xiaoyao was suspicious, and fearing the Seven-Colored Demoness might be bluffing, he gradually withdrew the dragon immortal power to see what was happening.

As the radiance dissipated, her long, slender, white legs were revealed first, followed by her entire body. But when Ge Xiaoyao saw that beautiful face, he was involuntarily stunned—"Spirit Tear!"

Chapter 214 A Bewildering Illusion (Part 1)

Before Yangcheng Pass, amidst the array of alluring women.

Ge Xiaoyao thought that capturing the Seven-Colored Demoness would force her to release Ling Lei, but unexpectedly, the Dragon Immortal Power had not contained the Seven-Colored

Demoness at all, but Ling Lei. At this moment, Ling Lei, naked, gradually awoke from her unconsciousness. Her red lips parted slightly, her eyelashes lifted gently, and her jade-like arms stretched out casually, revealing the boundless beauty of her chest to Ge Xiaoyao.

"How could it be Ling Lei!" Ge Xiaoyao swallowed hard, looking at Ling Lei's body, the desire he had just suppressed reignited.

However, Ge Xiaoyao immediately realized something was amiss. After all, his more than ten thousand years of Dragon Immortal Power cultivation had almost made him a terrestrial immortal, and his self-control was naturally a hundred times greater than before. Although he had doubts, the person in front of him was his beloved wife, Ling Lei, how could he just watch her like this?

Ge Xiaoyao immediately stopped thinking and stepped forward, taking off his outer robe and draping it over Ling Lei. He called out, "Ling Lei! It's me!"

Ling Lei slowly opened her eyes, looking at Ge Xiaoyao with a hazy gaze, then let out a seductive giggle, moaning softly. Her face was filled with a thousand charms, captivatingly alluring.

"Ling Lei, it's me, Ge Xiaoyao!" Ge Xiaoyao knew Ling Lei had been poisoned by the alluring woman's spell, so he summoned his spatial pouch, carefully checking the calming pill before placing it to Ling Lei's lips. "Lei'er, take it quickly!"

But Ling Lei continued to giggle seductively, her soft, boneless limbs already clinging to Ge Xiaoyao's body, her burning heat causing him to react urgently once more.

Ge Xiaoyao forced the calming pill into Ling Lei's mouth, looked around, and prepared to break free of the formation.

Just then, he heard Ling Lei whimper in his arms, and a boneless little hand had already slipped into his chest. The smooth, soft feeling made Ge Xiaoyao's heart flutter.

"Ling Lei, don't do this! Let's get out of here!" Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly pushed Ling Lei's hand away, but held her even tighter. He used his Dragon Immortal Power to probe the surroundings, but all he could see was a hazy, multicolored mist, making it impossible to discern directions.

"Never mind, this Enchanting Woman Formation isn't that big anyway. I'll just run in one direction. At my speed..." With that thought, Ge Xiaoyao used his Flying Spirit Technique, and his body silently floated up, heading straight ahead.

As soon as he entered the multicolored mist, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly felt that Ling Lei's body in his arms seemed much heavier, and the place he was holding no longer had the original warm, soft, and smooth feeling; it had become stiff.

"Ling...!" Ge Xiaoyao suddenly looked down and called out, but before he could utter the word "Lei," he froze in place.

It turned out that what Ge Xiaoyao was holding in his arms wasn't a spiritual tear at all, but a naked stone statue of a woman!

"Damn it! What's going on? Is this also an illusion?!" Ge Xiaoyao's heart sank suddenly, and he loosened his grip. The stone statue of the naked woman fell to the ground and shattered with a bang, but her jade-like face remained intact, still stiffly smiling seductively.

"Hahaha... Brother Ge, how about it? Can you break this seductive formation of a beautiful woman?" The laughter of the Seven-Colored Demoness came from the mist.

"Demoness!" Ge Xiaoyao said angrily, "I'll find the core of the formation and destroy this harmful formation!"

The Seven-Colored Demoness was not in a hurry or angry, and said in her seductive and sweet voice, "If that's really the case, then Brother Ge can be proud to look down on the Immortal Realm! Let me tell you the truth! This seductive formation of a beautiful woman is one of the ten ancient formations. Countless people have died in this formation over the past ten thousand years, and there has never been a case of someone successfully escaping from it!"

Hearing the Seven-Colored Demoness say this, Ge Xiaoyao's heart suddenly sank, but he sneered and said, "..." "The Ten Ancient Formations? I've never heard of them before."

The Seven-Colored Enchantress seemed to value Ge Xiaoyao highly, answering all his questions with her alluring words. "Brother Ge, of the Ten Ancient Formations, eight have been passed down through the Hetu. Only this Enchanting Woman Formation, along with another Star Heaven Formation, have been passed down. It's not surprising that you don't know them!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright! In that case, I'm determined to break this 'Ghostly Woman Formation'!" He said this, but in his heart, he was calculating how to break the formation.

Although he was proficient in medicine, he was not very knowledgeable about formations. Based on his limited knowledge of formations, he vaguely felt that the Enchanting Woman Formation mainly used illusions to trap people. To break this formation, he had to break the illusion of the Enchanting Woman Formation first.

"Where is the key to this illusion?" Ge Xiaoyao wondered to himself. He knew that recklessly using his immortal power within this illusion was futile, and in fact, excessive use might deplete his power and trap him. Therefore, he simply withdrew all his dragon immortal power used to probe his surroundings and also put away his immortal power shield.

He was about to take a step when he suddenly kicked a hard object—the jade maiden statue that Ling Lei had just conjured.

Ge Xiaoyao found the statue strange. Because everything around him, whether real or illusory, was ultimately just a collection of inanimate objects. Only this stone jade maiden statue had almost fooled him; first, he thought she was the Seven-Colored Demoness, and then he mistook her for Ling Lei.

"Hmm, I'll test this statue first!" With that thought, Ge Xiaoyao closed his eyes, focused his mind, and cleared his mind of distractions. After a short while, he suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the surrounding scenery was illusory and swaying, but the statue itself was as real as ever.

However, he immediately noticed something amiss. The stone statue, which had shattered when he accidentally fell, was now perfectly intact, and its posture seemed to have changed.

Ge Xiaoyao vaguely remembered that when he first saw the Spirit Tear Transformation Stone statue, it was naked, with its beautiful legs outstretched and slender arms hanging down, in a seductive, supine position.

Now, while the statue's reclining posture remained the same, it was now resting its chin on its hand, and its smile, besides its original allure, seemed to carry a strange mockery.

Ge Xiaoyao was completely absorbed in observing the naked stone statue on the ground, unaware of the rising multicolored mist around him and the gradual change in the scenery.

"Sigh!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed softly. He intended to lift the statue again, but the moment he extended his hand, the statue vanished as if it had evaporated, disappearing without a trace!

Suddenly, a burst of seductive music filled the air. Ge Xiaoyao looked around and realized that the green mountains and trees had transformed into wispy white clouds, and he was standing on them. Instantly, a dozen or so scantily clad women with flirtatious expressions surrounded him, dancing gracefully to the music. Their slender waists seemed boneless, sometimes leaning back, sometimes swaying to the left, subtly revealing the alluring curves that made the man dizzy, displaying an extremely provocative skill.

When he first entered the Shang Palace, Ge Xiaoyao had witnessed the seductive dance of Hua Yue, the most notorious courtesan of the Shang Palace. He had also choreographed erotic songs and dances with Shi Juan, and had seen the Beili Dance, which was popular in the Eastern Barbarians and stunning in the Shang Palace. But compared to the dance of these women, it was like the shrewishness of a rustic village woman compared to the exquisite beauty of a celestial being—a world apart.

Ge Xiaoyao, after all, was a man, and a pure man at that. Upon first seeing these dancers, he almost had a nosebleed, felt feverish, and dizzy.

However, Ge Xiaoyao was Ge Xiaoyao after all. He noticed his momentary lapse in concentration and couldn't help but sneer, deliberately saying disdainfully, "Such vulgar looks, dare to come out and make a fool of yourself?!"

Ge Xiaoyao's words were not meant for the dancers to hear, but rather for the Seven-Colored Demoness, who was either inside or outside the formation. He knew that the Seven-Colored Demoness could definitely see his reactions within the formation and hear the sounds he made.

Sure enough, as soon as Ge Xiaoyao finished speaking, the dancing women vanished instantly, and the Seven-Colored Demoness's voice echoed from the wispy mist: "Well done, Ge Xiaoyao! I didn't expect so many beauties couldn't sway you... It seems your standards are exceptionally high!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and teased, "Of course, if it were you, Seven-Colored Demoness, I might consider it!" At this moment, he was about 80% confident in breaking the formation, but he still needed a safeguard: he had to deliberately provoke the Seven-Colored Demoness into talking more.

"Oh? Is Brother Ge so charming that it would be impolite of me not to respond! If Brother Ge truly desires this, I will immediately release you from the formation, and we can enjoy the ultimate pleasures together in Yangcheng Pass!" the Seven-Colored Demoness said seductively.

Upon hearing this, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Alright... then I'll trouble you, Sister Qicai. But I'm worried that the Yangcheng Pass garrison commander, Wan Mucheng, might be jealous!"

Qicai Yaoji snorted and replied, "That useless, stupid pig, who cares? If Brother Ge truly submits to Yangcheng Pass, even if we cut Wan Mucheng into a thousand pieces, it will be a piece of cake to make you the lord of Yangcheng Pass!"

"Hmph! I didn't expect this Great Shang territory to have fallen into the hands of a group of demons!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but he changed the subject and coldly asked, "Seven Colors, are you a member of the Jie Sect?"

Surrounded by swirling clouds, Ge Xiaoyao remained silent for a long while before asking again, "Seven Colors, are you a member of the Jie Sect?"

The clouds drifted like flowing water, and the Seven Colors Demoness's voice finally came, "How do you know I'm a member of the Jie Sect? Do you have some connection with the Jie Sect?"

Ge Xiaoyao sneered, "No connection whatsoever, but... I've already broken through fifty percent of your cultivation, you beautiful young lady!" With that, he leaped into the air and flew towards the direction from which the Seven Colors Demoness's voice came.

It turned out that Ge Xiaoyao had deliberately provoked the Seven Colors Demoness to talk more in order to find out her location, because he knew that all formations had a life-giving gate and a main formation location. The Seven-Colored Demoness, capable of activating the Enchanting Woman Array, must either be located outside the main array or at the Gate of Life. Furthermore, through their conversation, Ge Xiaoyao had already determined that the Seven-Colored Demoness's voice came from a single direction. Therefore, the remaining key to breaking the array lay in navigating through several layers of illusion to reach the Seven-Colored Demoness's hiding place and capture her in one fell swoop; the Enchanting Woman Array would then be instantly destroyed.

Meanwhile, the Seven-Colored Demoness, upon hearing Ge Xiaoyao say that "the Enchanting Woman Array is already half-broken," gasped sharply, bewildered as to where she had slipped up. She naturally hadn't expected Ge Xiaoyao to break the array using the method of discerning location through sound.

She immediately activated the array's mechanisms, observing Ge Xiaoyao's movements. Seeing him flying towards her at incredible speed, she panicked, chanting incantations and shifting the mechanisms, attempting to trap him within countless layers of illusion.

Chapter 215 Illusory Realm (Part 2)

"Hmph, Seven-Colored Demoness, just you wait!" Ge Xiaoyao completely ignored the countless illusions that kept changing and flew forward relentlessly.

"Brother Ge, help!" Suddenly, Ling Lei's cries rang in Ge Xiaoyao's ears. His heart clenched; Ling Lei's importance to him was far greater than breaking the formation and capturing the Seven-Colored Demoness.

He looked around and immediately realized that he was in front of the Yangcheng Pass gate. The ground was paved with heavy bluestone slabs, and on both sides were piles of deer antlers and chevaux-de-frise. Two inlaid passages were carved into the mountainside extending forward above the gate, also piled high with thorny logs and millstone-sized radium stones. Ling Lei was frantically calling her name. Her body was bound hand and foot, and a rope was tied down from the city wall, hoisting her up.

"Ling Lei!" In his desperation, Ge Xiaoyao had no time to distinguish whether this was an illusion or reality. He raised his hand and unleashed a burst of dragon immortal power at the rope. After all, this concerned Ling Lei's safety, and even if it meant facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, Ge Xiaoyao couldn't stand idly by. How could he care about whether it was an illusion? His body twisted in mid-air, plunging down towards the city gate, trying to catch the falling Ling Lei.

The Dragon Immortal Force, like a giant sword, whistled as it slashed at the rope suspending Ling Lei. The rope snapped instantly, and the remaining force of the Dragon Immortal Force even cleaved a deep crack in the city wall made of blue boulder.

Ge Xiaoyao's body had also rushed to the foot of the city wall. Seeing Ling Lei's struggling body falling rapidly, he tried to leap up and catch her, but when he looked up again, everything blurred before his eyes. What was falling straight down wasn't Ling Lei at all, but a log covered in barbs.

"Damn it!" Seeing the huge log falling on his head, Ge Xiaoyao cursed under his breath. Just as he was about to unleash his Dragon Immortal Power to smash the log, he suddenly became alert and quickly dodged. The log crashed to the ground, smashing many cracks into the heavy blue stone ground. Ge Xiaoyao did not use his immortal power to protect himself. Although he avoided the log, the sharp spikes on the log still cut a gash on his arm, and blood gushed out.

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao let out a long sigh, secretly circulating his supreme profound power to heal his wounds, and the bleeding immediately stopped. Just now, a sudden realization struck him: why hadn't he shattered it with his Dragon Immortal power? He knew he was in an illusion and had to be extra careful. If that seemingly heavy rolling log was also an illusion, and was actually a spiritual tear, then wouldn't he have killed his beloved wife with his own hands?

Although injured, Ge Xiaoyao was also relieved that it wasn't a spiritual tear. He gritted his teeth and looked around. Suddenly, wisps of black mist rose up, gradually obscuring the bluestone ground, the antler-shaped chevaux-de-frise, and the rolling log, making it impossible to distinguish east from west.

Ge Xiaoyao sneered inwardly, "It seems that the Seven-Colored Demoness must have seen through my intentions, which is why she resorted to this trick!"

The Seven-Colored Demoness was already drenched in sweat, letting out a long sigh and thinking, "This Ge Xiaoyao is indeed formidable. If I hadn't captured Ling Lei first and then cleverly used this illusion, it seems I wouldn't have escaped the fate of the formation breaking!"

However, she immediately sneered, "Ge Xiaoyao, Ge Xiaoyao, your Ling Lei is now in my hands. Aren't you hesitant to act? I'll make you work yourself to death, but you still won't be able to break out of this alluring woman's formation!"

Thinking this, the Seven-Colored Demoness silently recited the formation incantation. Wisps of seven-colored smoke drifted from the flag, instantly growing larger and thicker, spreading and enveloping the entire sky.

Ge Xiaoyao, trapped within the formation, was also extremely conflicted and resentful. He thought that if he hadn't saved Ling Lei, he might have already broken out of the formation, but how could he not save her under those circumstances? Seeing the black mist thicken and thicken, he couldn't discern the original exit direction. Even with his power to break through the air, he couldn't use it. He worried that the Seven-Colored Demoness, seeing his deep affection for Ling Lei, might risk her life for him, and that such illusions would likely increase. He knew he couldn't afford to be complacent; otherwise, missing the opportunity would be a lifelong regret, far worse than being trapped and dying within the formation.

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Fine, I'll find another way!" He knew that all the directions within the maze had changed, the exit point and the formation's core had rotated, so the original direction was impossible. To escape, he had to repeat his old trick, luring the Seven-Colored Demoness into speaking. He laughed loudly, "Well done, Seven-Colored Demoness! Truly impressive! I, Ge Xiaoyao, admire you greatly!"

But after waiting a long time, he received no response from the Seven-Colored Demoness. He racked his brains, trying to break the formation again.

The Seven-Colored Demoness already knew Ge Xiaoyao's strategy of discerning location through words; how could she fall for it again? So she remained silent, slowly directing the formation to move, creating illusions about Ling Lei to counter Ge Xiaoyao.

The seven-colored mist grew thicker and thicker, and even Ge Xiaoyao's eyesight couldn't see clearly what was happening in the formation. He couldn't stand still either, so he had to activate his immortal power shield and move step by step.

"Brother Ge, Brother Ge..." A blurry figure appeared in the seven-colored mist, walking towards Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao's heart skipped a beat, and he called out, "Ling Lei!"

The blurry figure gradually approached, and it was none other than Ling Lei! Her clothes were somewhat torn, her black hair was disheveled, and she tightly gripped the seven-foot immortal sword in her hand, carefully advancing step by step. Hearing Ge Xiaoyao's voice, she was suddenly overjoyed, tears welling up in her eyes, and she sobbed, "Brother Ge!" Her delicate body rushed into Ge Xiaoyao's arms.

Seeing that Ling Lei was unharmed, Ge Xiaoyao was also overjoyed, but just as Ling Lei sobbed and rushed towards him, his heart suddenly tightened.

In a flash, just as Ling Lei lunged at Ge Xiaoyao, he didn't open his arms to meet her, but instead swiftly turned and dodged.

At that moment, Ling Lei's body instantly transformed into a giant, one-horned, spotted python as thick as a bowl, its massive jaws snapping shut.

The python's head sprouted horns, giving it a dragon-like form; it was incredibly ferocious. Moreover, this was a rare venomous python; its red tongue and sharp teeth contained potent poison. Even a trace of it would be fatal, even to a god.

"Beast! How dare you transform into Ling Lei to harm me!" Ge Xiaoyao roared, and without even using his Dragon Immortal power, the Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water

Demon Beast roared forth. Although the venomous python was powerful, it was no match for these two ancient spirit beasts. Hearing their roars, it became somewhat frightened and stopped chasing Ge Xiaoyao, turning tail and fleeing.

The Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast, not wanting the venomous python to escape, swiftly flew forward from the left and right, intercepting it in two flashes. Their four sharp claws showed no mercy, striking directly at the python's vitals.

Seeing no escape, the python became ferocious, fighting like a cornered beast. It coiled its body tightly, firmly protecting its seven vital points. Its red tongue flicked out, and with a hissing roar, it spewed out a cloud of black poisonous mist, forcing back the two approaching beasts.

The Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast, being sentient beings, naturally knew the power of the poisonous mist. They immediately dodged to the sides, but kept a close watch on the python, preventing its escape.

The Water Demon Beast roared, as if saying, "You little brat... you can spit poison? I can breathe fire too!" It opened its maw, unleashing a burst of Water Spirit True Fire that burned away the poisonous mist. The venomous python, though protected by its tough hide, was still burning from the intense heat and its ferocity intensified. Its two lantern-like eyes glared fiercely at the Water Demon Beast Beast, and one of its heads charged at it with incredible speed, its sharp teeth gleaming with venom, seemingly determined to kill the beast.

At this moment, the Dragon Platform Divine Beast, seeing that the Water Demon Beast Beast's Water Spirit True Fire had failed and instead enraged the venomous python, also lunged forward, its golden light converging into a straight line as it struck the python.

Knowing the power of the golden light, the python, with its agile body, twisted and dodged it. The golden light struck the ground, scattering shards of stone and creating over a dozen holes in the bluestone.

The python and the two beasts immediately clashed, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

Seeing the python's ferocity, Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but recall how he had killed the two vicious pythons guarding the Hundred Herbs Divine Pill with a flying knife back in Hundred Herbs Mountain. He secretly thought that if only Taiyi Zhenren's golden sword were still around, or even better, if only the Dragon-Slaying Blade were undamaged, it could lend these two beasts a helping hand. He was confident that his Dragon Immortal power was sufficient to deal with the python, but he didn't want to use it. He needed to conserve his immortal power; he should use it if possible. This formation was unpredictable, and he could better handle stronger opponents in the future.

Fortunately, the python also provided a good opportunity for the two spirit beasts to hone their skills.

Although the python was ferocious, it was fighting two ancient spirit beasts. Initially, it could hold its own, but after a while, it began to falter. Its python skin had been torn open in several places by the water demon beast, and the stench of snake blood splattered everywhere was nauseating. One of its long tails was severed by the golden light of the Dragon Platform Divine Beast, causing it to lose its balance and sway from side to side as if drunk.

At this moment, the venomous python's ferocity weakened, while the two spirit beasts fought with increasing ferocity, attacking from both sides, leaving the python unable to defend itself, and several more bloody gashes appeared on its body.

The Dragon Platform Divine Beast, now engrossed in its battle, not only unleashed its full golden light, but its eyes also shone with golden light, striking the venomous python like lightning. The Water Demon Beast also engaged in a battle of water and fire, enveloping the venomous python entirely.

A miserable cry rang out as its head and seven-inch vital points were simultaneously struck by the golden light of the Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the sharp claws of the Water Demon Beast. Its thick, slender body coiled up and then lay still.

"Good!" Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but shout in approval at the exciting battle between the two beasts. Seeing their master's praise, the Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast were overjoyed and excitedly roared as they rushed towards Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao patted the heads of the two spirit beasts with both hands and said with a smile, "You two have worked hard. Go back to the Dragon Platform and rest!" As he spoke, the Dragon Platform within his body slowly emitted a soft light, cleansing the poisonous python blood and grime from the two spirit beasts' bodies and absorbing it into their bodies.

Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the surrounding multicolored mist still thickening and the venomous python's corpse soaked in blood, his frustration finally eased. He focused his mind, secretly using an invisibility spell to continue searching for a path. His tall figure vanished instantly into the dense fog. While the two beasts were fighting the venomous python, he was already secretly planning another way to break the formation. This time, he intended to use invisibility to break the formation, making it impossible for the seven-colored demoness to find him, thus rendering her illusion array almost useless.

Meanwhile, the seven-colored demoness was nearly spitting blood with rage at Ge Xiaoyao's actions. She had obtained the one-horned, spotted venomous python by chance from a deep ravine in a strange mountain, and fed it hundreds of kinds of highly poisonous herbs for hundreds of years, finally transforming it into a deadly weapon in this beautiful woman's formation. Even under normal circumstances, it was her ultimate magical treasure. This time, however, it had been torn to shreds like a rag in less than half an incense stick's time by Ge Xiaoyao's two strange spirit beasts. How could she swallow this insult! Immediately, she prepared to use the most powerful move in her Enchanting Woman Formation—the Illusion Technique—but suddenly discovered that Ge Xiaoyao had mysteriously disappeared.

The Seven-Colored Demoness inwardly cried out, a sense of unease creeping into her heart.

Chapter 216 Illusory Realm (Part 2)

The Seven-Colored Demoness knew that her so-called Enchanting Woman Formation, supposedly one of the ten ancient remnants of the formation, was only a superficial understanding of it. It only possessed the functions of illusion and seduction; the legendary soul separation, soul division, and body binding were far from being fully comprehended, and it didn't even reach one-tenth of the original formation's power.

However, even so, her Enchanting Woman Formation had already slain hundreds or thousands of immortals and demons, remaining invincible. This was the source of her confidence in setting up her formation at Yangcheng Pass to block the Xiqi army's attack.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao use some kind of magic, his figure vanishing without a trace within the formation, if she hadn't had some confidence in her formation, she would have panicked and thought Ge Xiaoyao had already broken free.

"Ge Xiaoyao, it seems I'll have to personally enter the formation to capture you!" the Seven-Colored Demoness thought to herself. She knew that in the previous few rounds, she had almost exhausted her illusionary techniques, yet still failed to trap Ge Xiaoyao, and had even lost her prized magic weapon—the One-Horned Spotted Python. Now, even a few more illusions wouldn't be enough to hold him.

Moreover, she couldn't even see where Ge Xiaoyao was now. Since the illusionary techniques were ineffective, her seductive arts, though she had already used them, were only superficial techniques, almost useless against someone as powerful as Ge Xiaoyao. Thinking this, the Seven-Colored Demoness turned and handed the seven-colored flags—yellow, white, red, green, cyan, orange, and purple—to her subordinates, then clapped her left palm against her right palm three times.

After the clapping, from behind the curtain at the formation's core, the sound of beaded ornaments jingled, and seven graceful and beautiful women emerged.

These women were all stunningly beautiful, with a bewitching allure in their eyes. Their figures were particularly striking—slender yet voluptuous, their curves perfectly proportioned—truly, as described in the book: "A fraction less and she would be too thin, a fraction more and she would be too plump; she was a natural beauty!"

"Disciples greet Master! What brings you here, Master?" The women stepped forward in unison, bowing to the Seven-Colored Enchantress.

The Seven-Colored Enchantress glanced at the seven women and softly said, "Seven sisters, red, yellow, blue, green, purple, cyan, and orange, it has been a hundred years since I last sent you into battle to capture an enemy!" The

seven women nodded in unison.

"Now, I have encountered a problem, and I must rely on your combined strength to use the Seven Hearts Seduction Technique to capture him!" the Seven-Colored Enchantress said.

The seven women said in unison, "Disciples will do their utmost to help Master succeed!"

A smile appeared on the Seven-Colored Demoness's face. She said, "This person is a man, currently in this Enchanting Women's Formation. However, he has used some kind of magic, and I cannot see him. You must all be careful and vigilant!" Seeing the seven women nod, she said, "Alright, all of you, come with me into the formation!" With that, she adjusted her gauze robes, silently recited an incantation, and her delicate body slowly entered the formation.

This Seven Hearts Seduction Technique was one of the techniques in the Enchanting Women's Formation, the Seven-Colored Demoness's trump card. Combining the strengths of illusion and seduction, it was incredibly powerful. If she hadn't encountered a formidable enemy like Ge Xiaoyao today, she wouldn't have summoned these seven sisters.

The Eight Hearts Seduction Technique, named after the eight hearts—desire, infatuation, deception, love, greed, passion, and malice—is associated with seven different states of mind, each named with a color and accompanied by seven actions. No matter how powerful a deity or demon, pure of heart and untouched by worldly desires, can escape its grasp. The

Seven-Colored Demoness, leading seven women, entered the formation and immediately cast an illusion spell upon it. The formation instantly transformed into a vast expanse of azure water, within which red-tailed fish could be clearly seen, and above, the vibrant colors of a lotus pond in spring. The Seven-Colored Demoness and her seven women each stepped onto a seven-colored crystal, suspending themselves above

the water. The Seven-Colored Demoness gazed at the surface, observing the ripples and currents, while issuing formation commands to the seven women.

The seven women then slowly unfastened their colorful gauze robes, their delicate and alluring bodies, exuding a captivating fragrance of virginity, immediately reflected on the water.

Ge Xiaoyao had originally intended to use his invisibility technique to probe the formation and then break free, not paying much attention to the illusion. However, unexpectedly, the illusion suddenly transformed into a vast ocean. He realized that even with his superior formation technique, he would still inevitably disturb the water, and the ripples would reveal his presence.

Seeing this, Ge Xiaoyao quickly devised a plan. He immediately submerged himself in the water. He was an excellent swimmer, and with his immortal energy protecting him, he didn't need to worry about breathing; he could use the underwater turtle breathing technique to silently move forward.

He initially thought that by submerging himself and mingling with the fish, he could slip out of the formation. However, once in the water, he discovered that it was no ordinary water.

"What a vicious formation!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but the situation left him no choice. He could only close his eyes, concentrate, and secretly use his supreme profound energy to neutralize the effects of the water.

It turned out that this water was collected by the Seven-Colored Enchantress from the ruins of this beautiful woman's array. Nameless and seemingly no different from ordinary water, it was actually an extremely potent and aphrodisiac. Anyone, regardless of gender, who came into contact with

even a trace would be aroused to their most primal desires, burning with lust and experiencing unbearable heat throughout their body. Although Ge Xiaoyao possessed extremely high cultivation and was well-versed in the principles of Yin and Yang, easily neutralizing ordinary aphrodisiacs and poisons, he was now immersed in this water, and even a tiny amount was insufficient to quell the burning lust within him, despite using his supreme profound skills. However, although he too was burning with lust, his mind remained unaffected by the aphrodisiac water, allowing him to control his actions.

Just as Ge Xiaoyao was struggling to submerge himself in the alluring waters, he suddenly heard the incredibly seductive soft singing of a woman. The song seemed both near and far, clear and melodious, penetrating his ears and instantly arousing Ge Xiaoyao's restless heart and increasing heat throughout his body. He involuntarily stripped off all his clothes.

Then, Ge Xiaoyao saw delicate bodies like white fish, each one as tender and fresh as a lotus root. He was consumed by lust, wanting nothing more than to rush forward and ravage.

However, Ge Xiaoyao possessed exceptional self-control. He realized this was an illusion created by the alluring woman's spell. Although his physical desires were burning intensely, he still managed to maintain a sliver of mental clarity, refraining from any transgressions or madness.

Suddenly, those delicate bodies began to writhe, slithering like snakes, their snow-white legs rubbing against Ge Xiaoyao. They displayed the wanton demeanor of women yearning for pleasure, further fueling Ge Xiaoyao's burning desire. Without him noticing, his mind was on the verge of being overwhelmed by this lust.

"Thump!" Ge Xiaoyao heard himself swallow, feeling the water growing hotter and hotter. Suddenly, he felt an intense, almost unbearable, sensation of pleasure, a mixture of itchiness, numbness, tingling, and pain. Without even looking, he knew that snow-white bodies were brushing against him, those beautiful women enveloping him with their fragrant tongues and delicate hands.

The rush of heat intensified, yet Ge Xiaoyao forcefully maintained his composure, refusing to be overwhelmed by lust.

However, the scene before him made him question his resolve. What an utterly lewd scene! Ge Xiaoyao felt his blood surge to his head, his entire body throbbing intensely.

As a physician, Ge Xiaoyao knew the consequences of suppressing lust. Even with his mind clear, the burning desire within him was enough to scorch his skin and tear his flesh.

"What to do?" Ge Xiaoyao pondered to himself. Now, immersed in this alluring water, even with all his calming pills, he couldn't withstand the corrosive effects of the lustful poison assaulting his body. "Hmm... Seven-Colored Demoness, do you really want to compete with me, Ge Xiaoyao, in the art of yin and yang?!" He had already activated his supreme profound skill to its highest level, expanding his remaining clarity of mind even further. Then, he looked around and saw countless reflections of snow in the water, an endless expanse of spring beauty.

"Illusion, illusion..." Ge Xiaoyao murmured. He knew that where there is illusion, there is a caster. At this moment, his lust was unbearable, and he absolutely could not release it in this alluring water. Otherwise, before he could finish, the water would drain all his yang energy, and he would become a vengeful ghost in this water.

"Seven-Colored Demoness, bring it on!" Ge Xiaoyao's masculine energy had reached its peak. He burst forth from the alluring water, rising upwards. His invisibility spell vanished instantly, and he

surfaced, finally seeing the seven-colored woman and the Seven-Colored Demoness who had cast this illusionary spell. He knew this was no longer an illusion, but a real battle, for both sides had now unleashed their ultimate techniques.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao emerge from the water, the Seven-Colored Demoness couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Such high cultivation, such strong willpower!" She knew that since she obtained this formation, only Ge Xiaoyao had been able to remain conscious in this alluring water for so long.

However, when she saw that Ge Xiaoyao was completely naked, his muscles taut and deep red, seemingly about to burst open, she secretly rejoiced, "Looks like he won't last much longer!" She giggled seductively and said, "Red, white, blue, green, cyan, orange, purple... it's up to you!"

The seven women in unison agreed, each displaying their seductive arts, their eyes like silk, their hair piled high, their hands caressing their bodies, twisting their waists and swaying their hips, displaying the most alluring and lewd postures to the fullest. Interspersed among them were erotic songs that drifted in and out, high and low, soft panting, and lingering moans, instantly transforming the clear water into a spring-like, erotic cave unlike anything in the mortal world.

"Hmph... what's this? We'll see real skill!" Ge Xiaoyao sneered. Although his body was burning with lust, his mind was extremely clear; a sliver of clarity in his mind had already drawn upon the Dragon Immortal's true power, flowing throughout his body. With a leap, she pounced on the nearest woman, who was half-opening her beautiful eyes, her delicate hands caressing her smooth, ivory-like body, lost in her erotic fantasies…

Seeing that Ge Xiaoyao was finally aroused, the Seven-Colored Demoness's face revealed a strange smile. She knew Ge Xiaoyao's cultivation was extremely high, but once it reached this point, she could confidently capture him.

She had immense confidence in herself and in these seven women. Not only was she herself deeply versed in the ways of yin and yang, but these seven women—red, white, blue, green, cyan, orange, and purple—were all trained by her. Each one possessed unparalleled charm and yang-gathering skills, making them the envy of the three realms. Even if Ge Xiaoyao were made of bronze and iron, once he fell into the hands of these seven women, the final result, whether long or short, would be a pile of mud for the Seven-Colored Demoness to trample upon.

The water rippled rapidly as Ge Xiaoyao pounced on the woman, ruthlessly and impatiently destroying her. The six women around him, along with the Seven-Colored Demoness, also withdrew their seductive arts and gradually surrounded him, forming a circle that completely concealed the erotic scene between Ge Xiaoyao and the woman in the center. Only Ge Xiaoyao's heavy breathing and the woman's fluctuating moans could be heard...

Chapter 217 The Day of Complete Yin (Part 1)

Yangcheng Pass, the Enchanting Women's Formation.

The seven-colored mist gradually dissipated, revealing the seven women lying on the ground, along with the Seven-Colored Demoness, all on the verge of death.

The Seven-Colored Demoness never expected that she and her seven prized disciples would be defeated by Ge Xiaoyao!

Of course, Ge Xiaoyao also gave them some dignity, not letting them meet the tens of thousands of Shang soldiers and the Xiqi army arrayed in front of Yangcheng Pass naked. He gave each of them a piece of clothing.

"Ling Lei!" Ge Xiaoyao let out a long sigh, secretly channeling his supreme profound skill to slowly restore his depleted Dragon Immortal power. At the same time, he silently activated a stealth technique and leaped towards Yangcheng Pass.

What happened next was none of Ge Xiaoyao's concern; he knew what was about to happen was a real siege battle. However, his most important task now was no longer helping the Xiqi army attack Yangcheng Pass, but entering the pass to find the captured Ling Lei.

"Where did the woman the Seven-Colored Demoness captured in the formation go?" Ge Xiaoyao whispered to a Shang soldier.

The soldier trembled, looked around but saw no one, assuming it was another soldier nearby speaking to him. He replied impatiently, "Didn't you just see? She was dragged to General Wan's general's quarters!" He seemed to want to say something more, but seeing the strange look in the soldier's eyes, he held back.

"Who are you talking to?" the soldier asked.

"I was talking to you! Didn't you just ask me where that woman went?"

"Are you crazy? When did I talk to you?!"

"If it wasn't you, who was it?!"

"How should I know!"

"Whoosh...whoosh..." A series of bowstrings twanged, and a dark rain of arrows shot towards the city wall.

"The rebels are attacking!" The two soldiers, no longer bothering to argue, ducked low to avoid the arrows.

Ge Xiaoyao looked at the two soldiers, smiled casually, and walked down the city wall. One of the soldiers was shouting, "The immortal formation is broken! The rebels are attacking!" and running down the wall.

Without a doubt, he was going to inform Wan Mucheng.

At this moment, Wan Mucheng was drooling and about to touch Ling Lei's body with his fat, dirty hands. He had been lusting after Ling Lei's beauty since before the battle. Although the Seven-Colored Demoness was also a beauty, she was too proactive and often looked down on him, making him very uncomfortable. So, he demanded Ling Lei from the Seven-Colored Demoness at the front lines, but unexpectedly received a slap in the face, leaving him resentful.

It turned out that the Seven-Colored Demoness, after capturing Ling Lei, hadn't immediately handed her over to the garrison at Yangcheng Pass. Instead, she bound her and kept her by her side until Ge Xiaoyao, who had been stealthily charging into the enemy formation, forced her to enter the fray herself. Only then did she send Ling Lei to the city wall, strictly forbidding Wan Mu from harboring any ill intentions towards her.

However, Wan Mu, emboldened by lust, disregarded all this and immediately dragged Ling Lei into the general's chamber, intending to commit adultery. But before his hand could even touch Ling Lei's half-exposed, snow-white breasts, he heard the news: "The Immortal Formation has been broken, the rebels are attacking the city!"

He trembled, a chill running down his spine, only to hear the messenger shout one sentence and then fall silent. Unable to contain his rage, he burst into a tirade, "Damn it, what are you yelling about!"

But when he suddenly looked up and saw the person in front of him, his head buzzed, and his knees buckled, collapsing to the ground. "Please, Immortal Master, spare my life! Please, Immortal Master, spare my life!"

Seeing that Ling Lei was unharmed, Ge Xiaoyao felt a wave of relief and coldly smiled at Wan Mucheng. "Who said I was going to kill you? Useless thing... Stand up!"

Wan Mucheng stood up shakily, but his legs trembled violently as if he had suffered a stroke. He continued to plead, "Immortal Master, spare my life! I didn't do anything!"

Ge Xiaoyao snorted coldly and said, "I know you didn't do anything, but you seem to have said something!"

Wan Mucheng suddenly remembered the foul language he had uttered on the city wall and immediately realized that Ge Xiaoyao had remembered it. His life was in danger, so he slapped himself twice across the face, tears streaming down his face, and said, "I know I was wrong. My mouth was foul. Immortal Master, you are merciful and forgiving; please forgive me this time!"

Ge Xiaoyao had no intention of arguing with him and was about to finish him off with one blow when Ling Lei slowly woke up. Seeing Ge Xiaoyao, she called out softly, "Brother Ge..."

Ling Lei, still terrified from the illusion within the formation, had been unconscious. She had only just awakened and was completely unaware of Wan Mucheng's attempt to rape her. She asked, "Brother Ge, are you going to kill him?"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Such a thing isn't worth my time!" Suddenly, he shouted at Wan Mucheng, "Get back to the city wall!"

Wan Mucheng, as if granted a pardon, turned and ran. Watching his retreating figure, Ge Xiaoyao smiled coldly, "Letting General Bo'an kill him is a great achievement for him!"

Ling Lei stood up, stretching her delicate limbs. She was unharmed, though her clothes were filthy and disheveled.

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes were on Ling Lei, but he could hear the sounds of Yangcheng Pass. The shouts of the Xiqi army grew closer, while the Shang army was in chaos, crying and screaming. He knew in his heart that Yangcheng Pass had already fallen. He immediately said to Ling Lei, "Lei'er, let's go back to Xiqi City now and tell Brother Jiang the good news!"

Ling Lei straightened her clothes slightly and said, "Okay!"

The two of them used their internal energy to fly away, no longer caring about the situation at Yangcheng Pass, and flew straight to Xiqi City.

"Ling Lei, do you remember Yu Lu that I told you about?" White clouds drifted by, and soon they were far away from the scene of swords flashing and blood flying at Yangcheng Pass. Ge Xiaoyao suddenly asked.

Ling Lei nodded, looked at Ge Xiaoyao with her beautiful eyes, and smiled sweetly, "Yes, it will be the fourth day of the fourth month in two days, right?"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, thinking to himself that Ling Lei was very understanding. This time, he did not wait for the Xiqi army to capture Yangcheng Pass before taking Ling Lei back to Xiqi City. One reason was to tell Jiang Ziya that Yangcheng Pass would definitely be captured, and the other was to fulfill the promise made that year to revive Yu Lu.

He touched the jade in his arms, his heart surging with emotion, and thought to himself, "Yu Lu... Yu Lu...

it's been a year since we last met, how are you?" So much had happened in the past year, too much for Ge Xiaoyao to recount. With a sigh, he turned his gaze to Ling Lei, only to find her smiling at him, her eyes filled with deep affection.

"Brother Ge, missing Sister Yu Lu again?" Ling Lei asked sweetly.

Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly, knowing he couldn't hide his feelings from her, and smiled, "Just two more days, let's hurry on. I wonder what Brother Jiang is doing now?"

Ling Lei smiled sweetly and nodded, "Okay..."

The two increased their immortal power and flew with the wind, arriving at Xiqi City in just half a day.

"What's going on here?" Ge Xiaoyao frowned slightly as he saw Xiqi City in the distance.

At this moment, Xiqi City was covered with white spirit banners, like falling snow.

Ling Lei frowned slightly and asked, "Brother Ge, has something happened in Xiqi City?!"

Ge Xiaoyao's heart tightened suddenly. He remembered that when they came out, they learned that Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo was seriously ill and on the verge of death. Could it be...? He urged Ling Lei to hurry up, and the two of them quickly descended from mid-air and entered Xiqi City.

At this time, Xiqi City was indeed filled with mourning among the people. Everyone wore mourning clothes. Even the bright red signs of the shops had been replaced with plain signs with white characters on a black background. This further confirmed Ge Xiaoyao's guess. Apart from the death of Marquis Ji Chang, there was no one else in Xiqi who could make the entire city wear mourning clothes and weep.

Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei found Jiang Ziya's Prime Minister's residence, but found it still deserted. A white cloth was pasted on the lintel with the words "Sitting in mourning, no visitors allowed" written in ink.

Ge Xiaoyao stepped forward and knocked on the door. An old servant opened it and, seeing Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei, led them in without announcing themselves.

"Brother Jiang!" Ge Xiaoyao walked towards the main hall, where he saw Jiang Ziya sitting facing the wall on a futon. Before him was the memorial tablet of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo.

"Brother Ge!" Jiang Ziya turned around, stood up, and said sadly, "The Marquis of Xibo has passed away!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded silently. He knew that Ji Chang was a benevolent ruler, and he himself had saved him. Although they had only met a few times, his passing still caused him great sorrow.

"Brother, don't be too sad. The whole country is in mourning, and everything is complicated. How can you shut yourself off from visitors?" Ge Xiaoyao said, and Ling Lei also chimed in with words of comfort.

Jiang Ziya sighed, instructed the old servant to bring tea, and then led Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei into the inner room for a private conversation.

“Brother Ge, Miss Linglei doesn’t know that her quiet contemplation and refusal of visitors are merely a smokescreen; she is actually using her divine divination skills!” Jiang Ziya said.

“Oh?” Upon hearing this, Ge Xiaoyao quickly asked, “What is the divination about?”

Jiang Ziya replied, “The fate of the Shang Kingdom and the new ruler of Xiqi!”

“Hehe…” Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, “Does this even need divination? Why not just ask me directly?!” He then asked, “Is there any result?”

Jiang Ziya sighed again and shook his head slightly.

At this moment, the old servant served tea and snacks, and Jiang Ziya, Ge Xiaoyao, and Linglei ate and chatted.

“Brother Jiang, don’t you have divine powers that can see through heaven and earth? Can’t you even predict this?” Linglei asked in surprise. She had also heard Ge Xiaoyao say that Jiang Ziya was already a half-immortal, a future deity, and possessed extraordinary supernatural powers. However, she didn’t realize that Ge Xiaoyao’s words at that time contained a great deal of exaggeration and were somewhat boastful.

Hearing Ling Lei's words, Jiang Ziya smiled wryly and said, "Such heavenly secrets are truly difficult to fathom!"

"What's so difficult about them! I'll just tell you!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. He recalled when he first met Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya had also cast a divination for him, but Jiang Ziya refused to reveal the meaning of the divination. Only after repeated questioning did he manage to get a tiny bit of information, and Jiang Ziya even vomited blood and lost ten years of cultivation for that little bit of heavenly secret. However, Ge Xiaoyao didn't care about heavenly secrets at all, and immediately said, "The fate of King Zhou of Shang is exhausted. It will only take a year or two for him to be destroyed by Xiqi. As for the new ruler of Xiqi..." He hesitated for a moment.

Jiang Ziya was secretly alarmed by Ge Xiaoyao's words, for he had known from their first meeting that Ge Xiaoyao was no ordinary person; his understanding and insight sometimes surpassed even his own. Seeing Ge Xiaoyao hesitate, he understood his meaning and smiled slightly, saying, "Brother Ge, this place is now concealed by an array; no one can hear the news!"

Ge Xiaoyao then said, "The new ruler of Xiqi will surely use Ji Fa, the second son of the Marquis of Xibo. Within three years, he will lead his army straight into Chaoge and seize the throne from King Zhou."

Jiang Ziya was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Excellent! It's the will of Heaven!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei looked at him in confusion at Jiang Ziya's sudden mention of the will of Heaven.

Jiang Ziya then explained that he had used his divine divination technique for a day and a night, but the resulting hexagram was a cryptic message from the east, which had puzzled him greatly. Now that Ge Xiaoyao had explained the mystery, Jiang Ziya immediately understood that the hexagram referred to Ge Xiaoyao returning from Yangcheng Pass in the east.

Overjoyed at finally understanding the situation, Jiang Ziya immediately ordered his old servant to prepare wine and dishes, intending to have a hearty drink with Ge Xiaoyao.

During the meal, Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei recounted in detail how they had defeated the beautiful women's formation at Yangcheng Pass. Jiang Ziya clapped his hands and exclaimed, "In that case, Yangcheng Pass will undoubtedly fall!" Overjoyed, he repeatedly raised his cup.

Before long, all three were slightly drunk. Ling Lei suddenly remembered Yu Lu's matter and secretly gave Ge Xiaoyao a wink. Ge Xiaoyao understood and immediately smiled, "Brother, the fourth day of the fourth month, a day of complete Yin, is approaching! I wonder what preparations we need to make to rescue Yu Lu?"

Chapter 218 The Day of Complete Yin (Part 2)

Jiang Ziya exclaimed "Oh!" and laughed, "If Brother Ge hadn't mentioned it, I, as the elder brother, would have almost forgotten about it. I'm truly ashamed... ashamed..."

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Brother, what are you saying? I am already extremely grateful for your help. How could I dare to blame you?! If you need any supplies, please prepare them in advance!"

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then said, "We don't need any supplies, but we were missing one person. However..." He looked at Ling Lei and smiled, "With Miss Ling Lei here, everything is perfect! It seems that fate has its own way of allowing Miss Yu Lu to be reborn!"

Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed to hear this and said, "That's wonderful!"

Ling Lei asked, "Brother Jiang, what can I do?"

Jiang Ziya smiled and nodded, saying, "Miss Ling Lei, don't worry, I will explain the arrangements and division of labor for the day after tomorrow in detail!"

It turns out that this day of complete Yin energy only occurs once every twelve years, and it must be a complete Yin year, a complete Yin month, and a complete Yin day, which is the time when Yin energy is at its peak in a cycle.

Jiang Ziya slowly said, "Brother Ge and Miss Linglei, there's no need to rush. Even on the day of complete Yin, we must wait until the hour of complete Yin—the hour of Mao (5-7 AM)—before we can perform the ritual. Within twelve hours, your spiritual sense will travel throughout the five lakes and four seas to gather Yulu's soul before you can revive her!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded; Jiang Ziya had already explained this to him, so he naturally remembered. However, the concepts of the day of complete Yin, the hour of complete Yin, and traveling throughout the five lakes and four seas within twelve hours were completely unfamiliar to Linglei. She immediately became solemn and memorized the instructions.

"Miss Linglei, there's no need to be nervous. I will perform the ritual to send Brother Ge's spiritual sense out, and Miss Linglei can act as our protector!" Jiang Ziya smiled.

Linglei nodded and said, "Okay, but..."

"But what?" Jiang Ziya asked with a smile.

Ling Lei glanced at Ge Xiaoyao worriedly, then hesitated before asking, "Brother Ge, your spiritual sense is traveling all over the world. Will there be any danger?"

"Ling Lei, you don't need to worry. What danger? I'm using all my spiritual sense. Although I can't carry any magic weapons, my Dragon Immortal power is still there. Ordinary demons and monsters can't harm me!" Ge Xiaoyao laughed.

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment, "Miss Ling Lei, Brother Ge, this time your spiritual sense is leaving your body and traveling all over the world. I can't say there's any danger, but there will definitely be risks!"

"What risks?" Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei asked simultaneously.

Jiang Ziya raised his wine cup and took a sip before saying, "If Brother Ge's spiritual sense cannot return to his original body within twelve hours, then he will be adrift outside forever!"

Upon hearing this, Ge Xiaoyao didn't think much of it, but Ling Lei couldn't help but stand up. "Then what should we do? Is there any way to control it?"

Jiang Ziya smiled, gesturing for Ling Lei to sit down first, before saying, "Actually, this is just talking about the risks. With Brother Ge's cultivation, twelve hours is enough. However, ensuring the safety of his spirit outside is a significant responsibility for you, Miss Ling Lei, as his protector!"

Ling Lei said, "Brother Ge's original body is here, what danger could there be?"

Jiang Ziya said, "Miss Ling Lei, you are unaware of this. You must know that the day of complete Yin is the day with the strongest Yin energy in a cycle of reincarnation. At that time, the sun and moon lose their light, the sky is dark, and fierce ghosts and lonely souls emerge to seek substitutes to return to the world of the living. Brother Ge's spirit has left his body, and his original body is extremely spiritual, so he will inevitably be the object of fierce ghosts' fierce competition!"

Ling Lei gasped, completely unaware that there was such a reason behind it.

Jiang Ziya continued, "I will perform a ritual to guide Brother Ge in searching for the scattered fragments of Miss Yulu's soul. I won't be able to spare the time to deal with the current greedy and fierce ghost, so it will all depend on Miss Linglei!"

Upon hearing this, Linglei felt a surge of tension. Although she was born into the Dragon Clan and had learned martial arts in the Cangmang Mountains, she had little experience in combat and had never subdued a fierce ghost. She asked, "Brother Jiang, Brother Ge, I wonder if I can do it?"

Seeing Linglei's lack of confidence, Ge Xiaoyao smiled easily. This reminded him of when he captured the spirit ghost Yin San, a time when he was also on edge. He reassured her, "Leier, what's wrong?" "Whether you can do it or not, with your skills, dealing with those little ghosts will be a piece of cake,"

Jiang Ziya said. "Miss Linglei, you don't need to worry too much. I will set up a Heavenly Gang Formation outside this thatched hut, so you don't need to actually fight those wandering ghosts. Just maintain the formation and don't let a single ghost in!"

Linglei thought for a moment and then said, "This matter concerns the lives of Brother Ge and Sister Yulu. Can I ask someone else for help?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "Asking someone for help is not impossible, but unfortunately, the day after tomorrow is the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, and there isn't enough time. Moreover, the person guarding the formation must be a woman; otherwise, the yang energy will not only harm her but also..." "If we can't subdue those Yin ghosts, the Yang energy will only intensify their ferocity!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Lei'er, don't worry... you can do it! I believe in you!"

Jiang Ziya thought for a moment and then said, "Alright, I'll send another seventy soldiers to form a Seven Star Formation outside the main formation. If any fierce ghost manages to break through the Heavenly Gang Formation and enter, you can ask them to use the Yin-Yang Mirror to help you. I think this should be a foolproof plan. As long as no extremely powerful ten-thousand-year-old fierce ghost appears, it will be foolproof."

Ling Lei hurriedly asked, "What if a ten-thousand-year-old fierce ghost appears?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled, his expression turning serious again. He sighed and said, "If a ten-thousand-year-old fierce ghost really appears, I will deal with him..." "Even you face some difficulties, let alone you? Then we can only leave it to fate!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "A ten-thousand-year-old vengeful ghost? Where are there so many ten-thousand-year-old vengeful ghosts? Lei'er, don't worry, I will bring Yulu back safely!"

Jiang Ziya also said, "A ten-thousand-year-old vengeful ghost has extremely strong Yin energy. If it appears, I can sense its Yin power before the day of complete Yin. It won't be too late to think of a solution then. Besides, as Brother Ge said, there aren't that many ten-thousand-year-old vengeful ghosts!"

Ling Lei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright! I will definitely do my best!"

The three drank a few more cups, and Jiang Ziya arranged for Ling Lei to rest before summoning Ge Xiaoyao to the inner secret room to discuss the matter of Yulu's rebirth in detail.

"Brother Ge, with Miss Ling Lei here just now, in order not to make her worry too much, I, as the elder brother, dared not tell her all the dangers..." Jiang Ziya used an array to protect the secret room tightly before speaking.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "Brother, I'm prepared for this!"

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment and said, "When your spirit leaves your body, you won't be able to use your magic weapons, and you'll only be able to use about 50% of your Dragon Immortal power. If you encounter a powerful enemy, you must not engage in prolonged battles or risk your life in the heat of the moment!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded in agreement and said, "Ge Xiaoyao understands, Brother, please rest assured! I will prioritize the overall situation!"

Jiang Ziya smiled with satisfaction and said, "Although I will use magic to guide your journey, the dispersal of Miss Yulu's soul may very well cross beyond the Three Realms and reach an unknown barrier. If there are any deviations, you will have to act according to the circumstances!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "I understand!"

"Brother Ge is decisive and resolute, which I trust. However, there is one more thing that Brother Ge must keep in mind!" Jiang Ziya added.

"What is it, brother? Please speak!" Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said. He secretly thought that Jiang Ziya's words were all part of the worst-case scenario, and he kept them in mind but didn't pay much attention to them. However, Jiang Ziya's tone was extremely serious, which probably meant something of great importance. So he perked up and listened attentively to what Jiang Ziya had to say.

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Ge, I didn't mention this matter to you beforehand. You should know that my soul-summoning technique is actually a technique that seizes the power of heaven and earth. It may cause strange phenomena in the heavens, the howling of ten thousand ghosts, and the trembling of the Heavenly Court..."

"Oh?" Ge Xiaoyao never expected that a soul-summoning technique could have such power and influence, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Jiang Ziya continued, "If the Heavenly Court questions us, you and I must keep our mouths shut and never reveal that we have performed this soul-summoning technique. As for Miss Yulu, she must find a safe place to hide for half a year before she can reappear in the world."

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "What does it matter if I seize the creation of heaven and earth? Why should the Heavenly Court investigate? It's not difficult to keep quiet and let Yu Lu hide for a while!" He nodded in agreement.

“Brother Ge…” Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment, then sighed, “To be honest, is Yu Lu, this jade demon, really that important to you? Is it worth going to such great lengths to save her!”

Ge Xiaoyao took out the jade from his robes, looking at its crystal-clear luster. He thought of how Yu Lu had betrayed her former master, Shi Ji, to be with him, and how he was powerless to help her when Shi Ji’s insidious soul-stealing technique had forced her back to her original form. A pang of pain shot through his heart, and he remembered a sentence he had once said: “I, Ge Xiaoyao, will never let any woman who loves me suffer again!”

He raised his head, looked at the weathered Jiang Ziya, and said, “Brother, you know about me and Chu Yu! Back then, I risked everything to enter the palace as a physician, all for Chu Yu!”

Jiang Ziya nodded. Since Ge Xiaoyao came to the Shang Dynasty, no one knew his story better than him.

“At first, I used any means necessary, even becoming a lecherous thief and a villain!” Ge Xiaoyao continued, “But later I realized that in this world, the people I, Ge Xiaoyao, need to protect and cherish are not just Chu Yu, but also Yan Qiang, Duo Mei, Yu Lu, and so on…”

Jiang Ziya didn’t speak upon hearing this, but only sighed softly.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled sadly, “Perhaps you can’t understand me, brother, but that’s how emotional entanglements are; the more you try to untangle them, the more complicated they become. I’m almost unable to sort out my own emotional threads now, so I can only take it one step at a time, do my best, and not let myself regret it!”

“Brother Ge, I understand you… but what do you plan to do about Chu Yu?” Jiang Ziya suddenly asked.

Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said, "Chu Yu is currently possessed by the Nine-Tailed Fox, who was sent by Nuwa to deal with King Zhou of Shang. Her cultivation is extremely high; I alone cannot defeat her. I can only wait for an opportunity and make further plans! Fortunately, the Nine-Tailed Fox promised me she would never let Chu Yu suffer."

Jiang Ziya thought for a moment and said, "Very well, sometimes waiting isn't necessarily the best solution. Now that the Marquis of Xibo has passed away, if Ji Fa succeeds to the throne, he will surely raise an army against Shang again. If, as you say, we can overthrow King Zhou, then the superiority of the Chan and Jie sects will be clear. As his elder brother, I will definitely report to our master to capture the Nine-Tailed Fox and restore Chu Yu's freedom!"

Ge Xiaoyao was moved and said, "Thank you, elder brother! I have no way to repay your life-saving kindness back then..."

Jiang Ziya smiled slightly and said, "We brothers don't need thanks... Since you are destined to become friends despite the age difference, your matter..." "It's my business, and of course, Brother Ge won't stand idly by!" He then added, "Alright, I've explained everything I can think of regarding reviving Miss Yulu. Tomorrow, you should also cultivate your spiritual awareness to prepare for even greater dangers! Go back to sleep!"

Ge Xiaoyao took his leave from Jiang Ziya's room and returned to his guest room. Seeing Ling Lei still awake, staring blankly at a solitary lamp, he smiled and said, "Lei'er, what's wrong? Still worried about what will happen the day after tomorrow?"

Ling Lei turned her head, her beautiful face even more captivating in the candlelight. She sighed softly, "No, I was just thinking that Sister Yulu's soul is scattered in all directions; I wonder how much suffering she'll endure!"

Ge Xiaoyao reached out and embraced her, saying, "Don't think about it. Everything will be alright, believe me!"

Ling Lei finally smiled sweetly, her cherry-red lips parting slightly, "Brother Ge, I really didn't choose the wrong person..."

“Of course…” Ge Xiaoyao smiled, and kissed Ling Lei’s captivating red lips…

Chapter 219 The Day of Complete Yin (Part 2)

Although Ge Xiaoyao and Ling Lei, who were staying at the Prime Minister’s Mansion in Xiqi, were burning with passion, they restrained themselves greatly, hardly making a sound that would make anyone blush.

The night was long, and listening to Ling Lei’s even and light breathing beside him, Ge Xiaoyao couldn’t sleep. He was still thinking about Yu Lu. Where was she now? Were her scattered souls suffering?

The dark night would eventually pass, and the sun would rise again. A mournful song filled Xiqi City, all mourning the spirit of the deceased Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang. Ge Xiaoyao did not appear on the streets of Xiqi City, but chose to stay alone in his room, practicing the Supreme Profound Art.

Since obtaining the secret manual of the Supreme Profound Art from Jiang Ziya, although he had encountered many troubles, he had not forgotten to practice day and night. Now he had comprehended eighty percent of the secret manual of the Supreme Profound Art.

This supreme profound skill is extremely deep, a top-tier technique for cultivating both immortal and demonic arts. Ge Xiaoyao, through his cultivation, has also comprehended many of the true essences of immortal techniques. For example, the method for restoring immortal power, the method for gaining invisibility through walls, and methods such as calming the mind and focusing the spirit, and flying with immortal power—except for invisibility through walls, these were all self-taught. However, Ge Xiaoyao truly felt the wonder of this

supreme profound skill within the alluring women's formation. It turned out that the seven-colored demon and the seven-colored woman within the formation were all top-tier masters of absorbing yang energy to replenish yin. However, Ge Xiaoyao's supreme profound skill suddenly took effect, actually backfiring on their seductive arts, immersing them in boundless pleasure from which they could not extricate themselves. Their hard-earned yin energy was instantly absorbed by Ge Xiaoyao and transformed into dragon immortal power. Although this transformed dragon immortal power was not more than the dragon immortal power Ge Xiaoyao had lost, it filled him with unexpected joy, giving him hope for a rapid increase in his cultivation.

Without venturing beyond the heavens, one cannot know the heavens beyond the heavens; without venturing into the human world, one cannot know the people beyond the people. Ge Xiaoyao, serving as a physician in the Shang court, first battled the treacherous minister Yi Liang, relying almost entirely on his wits. But upon encountering Shen Gongbao and Zi Lingyan at Baicao Mountain, he realized the importance of immortal power. Later, he fought Shi Ji, battled the Nine-Tailed Fox, subdued the Water Demon Beast, confronted the Black Dragon Saint, and destroyed the Seven-Colored Demoness. He increasingly felt that only by constantly improving his immortal power could he defeat increasingly powerful opponents.

Humans are constantly growing. However, human growth seems to be trapped in a vicious cycle: as your abilities increase, this cycle expands, and the enemies you encounter become stronger. As for the level of Dugu Qiubai, Ge Xiaoyao knew he was far from reaching it.

He knew he might never escape this vicious cycle, but he was unwilling to linger within this fixed circle. He always wanted to see what lay beyond the larger circle. Perhaps this was ambition, or perhaps curiosity, but ultimately, he had to continuously improve his strength.

Having figured all this out, Ge Xiaoyao seemed to have a different understanding of the Supreme Profound Art. This technique was like that strange cycle: the stronger one's strength, the deeper the mysteries of the Supreme Profound Art became, seemingly without end.

With a thought, Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon Immortal Power flowed out, but instead of dissipating, it gathered at his fingertips, instantly transforming into a vibrant rose. "It's done!" Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed, almost jumping for joy.

Ge Xiaoyao had finally grasped the true essence of transforming immortal power into matter within the Supreme Profound Art, much like Qi Qi's transformation method. The difference was that Qi Qi's transformation method was taught by some unknown master, while Ge Xiaoyao's method of transforming immortal power into matter was something he had figured out himself.

"Jiang Ziya probably didn't even grasp this level, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen into such dire straits!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, feeling somewhat proud. Although this method of transforming immortal power into matter wasn't particularly useful to him, at most just for fooling people, he didn't think so. Because once he grasps this level, he can use it as a foundation to further comprehend the method of transforming himself into other objects.

"What are Sun Wukong's seventy-two transformations? I, Ge Xiaoyao, can transform into all things!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. Just then, a series of extremely light footsteps came from outside the door. Ge Xiaoyao glanced out the window, his face instantly lighting up with joy.

The door opened, and Ling Lei gracefully entered, her snow-white hands carrying a tray with two vegetarian dishes, a bowl of rice, and a red clay wine jar.

"Good wine!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed, turning to Ling Lei, "Lei'er, quickly bring it here!"

Ling Lei smiled sweetly, but pretended to scold, "Brother Ge, when did you become such a drunkard..." Despite her words, she still handed over the red clay wine jar, adding, "Brother Ge, you must be hungry after a day of training. Don't rush to drink, eat something first!"

Ge Xiaoyao smelled the aroma of the red clay wine jar and couldn't help but praise, "It's truly fine wine! Brother Jiang must have asked you to send it!"

Ling Lei glanced at Ge Xiaoyao with her beautiful eyes and gave a coquettish snort, "What Brother Jiang? I bought this at a high price in Xiqi City!"

"Hehe... even if you bought it, it must have been arranged by Jiang Ziya, otherwise why would such a fine wine, which even high-ranking officials rarely get to taste, be openly sold on the street!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but didn't say anything aloud. He simply took the food from Ling Lei's hand and began to eat heartily.

"Brother Ge, in a few hours it will be the time of complete Yin. Shouldn't we prepare?" Ling Lei asked with some concern.

Ge Xiaoyao looked up and asked, "What are you preparing?"

Ling Lei replied, "Brother Ge, actually, I went out for a stroll today, ostensibly to see the local customs of Xiqi, but really to investigate the ghosts. With the day of complete Yin approaching, the gloomy and malevolent energy has indeed intensified!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "That's natural, but don't worry, those little ghosts and monsters can't enter Brother Jiang's unique formation! Last year, Yin San and I went to explore Brother Jiang's former residence, and it was only with my abilities that I managed to get inside!" He said this with seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, because Yin San had gone to find Jiang Ziya himself that time, and only told Ling Lei what had happened afterward. He was just trying to reassure her.

Ling Lei nodded and said, "Brother Ge, please be careful!"

"I know, with you here, I couldn't not come back, could I?" Ge Xiaoyao said with a smile, which earned him another eye roll from Ling Lei.

After finishing his meal, Ge Xiaoyao savored the exquisite wine. Suddenly, he remembered something and said to Ling Lei, "Ling Lei, although there shouldn't be any problem, just in case, I'll temporarily lend you two magical artifacts for protection. Anyway, once my spiritual consciousness leaves my body, these artifacts will be useless!"

It turned out that although Ge Xiaoyao told Ling Lei not to worry, he himself was indeed concerned. This wasn't for his own safety, but rather because he feared Ling Lei might risk her life to protect him. He realized that with his spiritual consciousness separated from his body, the magical artifact Dragon Platform would be useless, but he wanted to lend it to Ling Lei temporarily for protection.

"Great!" Ling Lei exclaimed hastily. "Brother Ge, what other amazing magical treasures haven't I seen?"

"What amazing magical treasures?!" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled lightly. "It's those two little monsters again. Don't rush off, let me teach them a lesson first!"

Ge Xiaoyao summoned the Dragon Platform. A golden light flashed, and two dragon platform divine beasts and water demon beasts, their bodies shrunk a hundred times, leaped out from the platform, growling excitedly and looking around. They glanced at Ge Xiaoyao, then at Ling Lei, with puzzled expressions.

It turned out that the dragon platform divine beasts and water demon beasts were ancient mythical beasts, already possessing sentience. They had discerned something from Ge Xiaoyao's expression, but guessed that their master wasn't what he was up to.

"Ah... so these monsters are so cute even when they're small!" Ling Lei exclaimed in delight. He had seen the water demon beast's violent form before, but he hadn't expected it to be so docile and adorable in its shrunken form.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled softly and said to the Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast, "Listen carefully, I have to leave for a day and can't take you with me. You must protect Master Ling Lei well and not be careless. If anything happens to her, I will hold you accountable!" Although his tone wasn't harsh, it was extremely solemn.

The Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast seemed to understand Ge Xiaoyao's words, nodding their heads. Instead of returning to the Dragon Platform, they jumped towards Ling Lei, nuzzling against her feet, which delighted Ling Lei.

"Good girl, good girl... I'll take good care of you while Brother Ge is away! What do you like to eat?" Ling Lei asked gently.

Seeing that the Dragon Platform Divine Beast and the Water Demon Beast were quite friendly towards Ling Lei, Ye Zhongye was secretly pleased and teased Ling Lei, "I've never seen you so gentle when you talk to me! They don't eat anything; you just let them rest in the Dragon Platform!"

Ling Lei laughed and said, "I don't believe it. You love drinking so much, they probably like it too!" As she spoke, she jokingly poured a small cup of wine from Ge Xiaoyao's red clay wine jar and brought it to the lips of the two beast demons.

The Dragon Platform Divine Beast didn't seem to care much for the wine, only sniffing it before turning its head away. The Water Demon Beast, however, seemed very interested in the wine. It first sniffed it with its strange nose, then stuck out its tongue and licked it, actually drinking the wine in one gulp. Still looking at Ling Lei with unsatisfied enjoyment, it let out an excited low growl.

This left Ge Xiaoyao utterly astonished. "How can this thing be so fond of alcohol?!"

Ling Lei chuckled, "Well, Brother Ge, it's been with you for so long, and you never noticed this little water demon beast had this hobby!"

Ge Xiaoyao grinned and said, "Alright, I was negligent. Hmm... I'll tell you the secret to summoning them!" He then whispered a few words in Ling Lei's ear using telepathy.

Ling Lei nodded, indicating she understood.

At this moment, Ge Xiaoyao looked out the window and saw that the moon had climbed to the treetops and was beginning to set in the west. He stood up. "The time is almost up. I wonder how Brother Jiang is preparing? Let's go out and see!"

Ling Lei agreed, put away the water demon beast and the Dragon Platform Divine Beast, and followed Ge Xiaoyao out.

A wisp of cloud gradually obscured the bright moonlight, the sky darkened, and everything became gloomy and eerie. The night wind suddenly became extremely cold and chilly, and Ling Lei, dressed in thin clothes, couldn't help but shiver.

As if telepathically connected, Jiang Ziya and Ge Xiaoyao's thoughts coincided, and they had already stepped out of the room.

At this moment, the thatched cottage and the prime minister's residence were already shrouded in Jiang Ziya's formation. In the backyard, soldiers had already erected an altar. Jiang Ziya said to Ge Xiaoyao, "Brother Ge, the time is almost here. First, concentrate your mind and wait for my guidance, and then you can separate your spiritual sense!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and walked onto the altar with Ling Lei and Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Ziya then took out a small flag from his bosom, which was his prized magic weapon, the Apricot Yellow Flag, and handed it to Ling Lei, saying, "This is the root of the formation. You just need to hold it firmly in your hand and not let it slip away!"

Ling Lei nodded in agreement, but asked doubtfully, "Brother Jiang, is protecting the formation really that simple?" She had originally brought her immortal sword, preparing to fight against those wandering ghosts who dared to cause trouble, but she didn't expect Jiang Ziya to only ask her to guard the yellow flag, which made her suspicious.

Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "As long as no evil spirits enter the formation, guarding this apricot-yellow flag will be a great achievement. If any evil spirits try to break through, then it will depend on Miss Linglei's strength!"

Linglei then said, "Alright, Linglei will definitely do her best as a protector!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Jiang Ziya exchanged a glance and looked up at the sky simultaneously.

The moonlight was completely gone, and the stars in the sky emitted a cold, eerie light. The Big Dipper was slanting westward, but its starlight was dim.

Jiang Ziya closed his eyes and silently calculated for an hour, then said, "Alright, Brother Ge, the time has come. I'm going to begin the ritual... Do you remember what I asked you to do?"

"Of course I remember, Brother... Let's begin!" Ge Xiaoyao said, indicating that he was ready. At this moment, he took the Jade Dew Spirit Stone from his pocket and placed it on the wooden stand in the center of the altar.

Jiang Ziya waved his left hand, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand. He handed it to Ge Xiaoyao and said, "If you find Yu Lu's scattered soul, you must put it into this bottle and bring it back within twelve hours!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and urged, "Brother, let's begin!"

Jiang Ziya then said, "Alright!" He then focused his mind and calmed his breath, stepped on the Seven Star Step, made the Lotus Hand Seal, and began to use the Soul Summoning Technique that could seize the creation of heaven and earth.

Chapter 220 Yu Lu's Rebirth (Part 1)

Ge Xiaoyao silently channeled his supreme profound skill, his spiritual consciousness breaking through his body's apertures and bursting forth from his spiritual platform, hovering in mid-air like a wisp of smoke.

Jiang Ziya pointed his fingers like a sword, pointing straight up sharply, and shouted, "Hurry!" Ge Xiaoyao felt his spiritual consciousness being instantly lifted by a powerful force and flying towards the horizon.

He heard Jiang Ziya's words in his ears: "Your spiritual consciousness leaving your body is like a celestial spirit. Although you don't have golden armor, you are already omnipotent in heaven and earth. With my magic power, I have sensed that Miss Yu Lu's scattered soul exists in all three realms, above and below them. Go to the nearest one!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded in agreement, and then felt a gust of wind rolling before his eyes, making it difficult to open them. In an instant

, he landed on a deserted island. He saw that this deserted island was deep in the sea, with surging waves and towering waves below. Although there were some trees on the island, most of them had withered and died, and the bones of many unknown animals were scattered all over the ground.

Ge Xiaoyao searched the entire island, but apart from a small white deer, he couldn't find a single person. "Is Jiang Ziya miscalculating and playing a trick on me?" he thought to himself. He then used telepathy to tell Jiang Ziya, "Brother, there's no one on this island!"

A moment later, Jiang Ziya's laughter rang in his ears. "There's no one on the island, but isn't that white deer the scattered spirit of Miss Yulu? You've taken her in, but you still need to hurry elsewhere. Don't waste time!"

Ge Xiaoyao then understood that Yulu's scattered soul might not be in human form, but had transformed into other life forms. He saw the white deer moving peacefully and gracefully in the distance, and indeed felt a sense of déjà vu. He stopped thinking about it and simply followed Jiang Ziya's instructions, taking out the soul-collecting jade bottle before leaping off to chase after the white deer.

Meanwhile, in the Prime Minister's residence, Jiang Ziya sat cross-legged before the wooden frame in the center of the altar, motionless, as if in deep meditation. Ling Lei stood in a corner of the altar, firmly holding the apricot-yellow flag, protecting Jiang Ziya and Ge Xiaoyao. At first, she didn't feel anything, but as a sudden gust of yin wind rose around her, the apricot-yellow flag in her hand trembled slightly, as if trying to break free.

It turned out that this was truly the time of full yin energy, the peak of yin energy. Ge Xiaoyao's spirit had already left his body, leaving only an empty shell—the perfect substitute host for those wandering ghosts who couldn't find peace. At this moment, no fewer than a thousand wandering souls had gathered outside the small thatched hut of the Prime Minister. Driven by their desperate desire for rebirth, they fearlessly attacked the formation Jiang Ziya had prepared beforehand.

However, Jiang Ziya's formation was truly powerful. The horde of ghosts was immediately blocked by the golden light of the formation—the very nemesis of ghosts. Instantly, a continuous chorus of ghostly howls rang out, and dozens of fierce ghosts had already vanished completely in the form of smoke.

However, the ghosts were unwilling to give up, relentlessly attacking the magic array, and the apricot-yellow flag in Ling Lei's hand trembled incessantly. Jiang Ziya had already instructed that this apricot-yellow flag was the key to the main array; if it flew out of her hand, the array would be broken. Ling Lei, thinking only of Jiang Ziya and Ge Xiaoyao, disregarded her own worries and held tightly to the apricot-yellow flag, gradually using all her true strength.

"Yu Lu, hurry back with me... Brother Ge will revive you!" Ge Xiaoyao used his Dragon Immortal Power to restrain the white deer, placing it into the Soul-Collecting Jade Bottle, and gently spoke to the bottle.

He heard Jiang Ziya's voice again: "Brother Ge, now close your eyes, I'm going to send you to the Underworld!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, put the Soul-Collecting Jade Bottle into his Void Bag, and closed his eyes.

Jiang Ziya continued, "Brother Ge, you must be mentally prepared. The underworld is not like the mortal realm. Yu Lu will likely suffer there. Just collect her scattered soul and return. Do not act rashly!"

"I understand!" Ge Xiaoyao replied, feeling his spirit being lifted up by that great force again. The wind whistled in his ears, and he felt dizzy and lightheaded, but instead of rising, he was falling straight down.

Before Ge Xiaoyao even opened his eyes, he heard Yu Lu's miserable screams. His heart tightened, and he suddenly opened his eyes, only to be stunned by the scene before him.

It turned out that this was the execution ground of the underworld, with hundreds of fierce underworld soldiers and hundreds of tortured ghosts scattered about. All sorts of cruel instruments of torture were laid out everywhere.

He was standing at the place where someone had been cut in half at the waist. A ghost soldier with an ugly face was naked from the waist up, carrying a large broadsword on his shoulder. Two other ghost soldiers were pushing a disheveled ghost prisoner down in front of the ghost soldier with the sword.

The sword-wielding ghost soldier let out a strange laugh, raised the massive sword on his shoulder high, and brought it down with a vengeance. A flash of light, blood splattered five feet, and the ghost prisoner on the ground was cleaved in two without a sound, his shattered intestines scattered everywhere

. Ge Xiaoyao couldn't bear to look at the execution ground, and instead searched for the source of Yu Lu's voice. However, after looking around, he couldn't find Yu Lu, but instead saw many more gruesome scenes. Suddenly, he remembered that what was here was Yu Lu's scattered soul, perhaps no longer Yu Lu's appearance. Just as he was about to ask Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya's voice rang out.

"What are you still standing there for? That woman about to be pushed into the fire pit is Yu Lu's scattered soul!"

Ge Xiaoyao gasped, cursing inwardly, "Damn it!" A surge of dragon immortal power erupted violently.

It turned out that Ge Xiaoyao had already seen the execution ground: a woman stripped naked was being pushed into a raging fire pit and burned alive. At this moment, the woman had been brought to the edge of the fire pit, but she was clearly unwilling to suffer and struggled desperately, but she couldn't break free from the two ferocious ghost soldiers holding her.

Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon Immortal Power was aimed precisely at the two ghost soldiers. Just as they were about to throw Yu Lu into the fire pit, they felt a numbness all over their bodies, and their bodies involuntarily fell backward, unable to move.

The woman, Yu Lu's scattered soul in disguise, was suddenly stunned to see the two ghost soldiers lying powerless on the ground, unable to react for a moment. Ge Xiaoyao took out a jade bottle, chanted an incantation, and imprisoned her inside. The two ghost soldiers, now slightly awake, hadn't even gotten up when they discovered the ghost prisoner was missing and immediately shouted, "The ghost prisoner has escaped... the ghost prisoner has escaped..." The entire execution ground descended into chaos.

Ge Xiaoyao originally intended to throw the two ghost soldiers into the fire pit and burn them to death with his Dragon Immortal Power, but remembering Jiang Ziya's instructions not to cause trouble, he finally showed mercy and only temporarily knocked them unconscious.

"Alright, Brother Ge, hurry up... The Ghost King is coming here soon. If he comes, you'll have a hard time escaping!" Jiang Ziya's voice rang out again, and that power lifted Ge Xiaoyao's spirit, rushing out of this gloomy and dark underworld execution ground.

Ge Xiaoyao felt a moment pass, and suddenly heard a series of soft, sweet voices from women, and the shouts of men drinking and playing drinking games. Those voices were so familiar, as if he had returned to the modern world before he arrived in the Shang Dynasty.

"Damn it, Mama's wife, why are the girls here so slutty!" a man shouted rudely, though he was cursing, he seemed extremely excited.

"Damn, why does that voice sound so familiar!" Ge Xiaoyao wondered, but he couldn't remember who the man was!

Immediately, a woman with a Shanghai accent said in a coquettish voice, "Oh, boss, you're really funny... If the girls weren't slutty, would you still come here to play?!"

A burst of laughter followed.

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes lit up, but he was almost blinded by the dazzling lights overhead. Perhaps influenced by the rude man, he also cursed, "Damn it, what are we doing in a nightclub!"

Before arriving in the Shang Dynasty, Ge Xiaoyao had frequented nightclubs and KTVs, and knew these places weren't respectable. He was worried about Yu Lu's situation. Just as he was about to ask Jiang Ziya, Jiang Ziya said, "Brother Ge, I'm a righteous man. It's not appropriate to investigate such places. You're a charming physician, so it's fine for you to be inside. Just find the woman with a rose tattooed on her chest; that's Yu Lu's scattered soul!"

Ge Xiaoyao agreed, but then suddenly realized something was wrong and hurriedly said, "What? Brother... how am I supposed to find her?!" But Jiang Ziya didn't reply.

"Damn it! This is a mess!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed. The scene seemed to transport him back to his days in the underworld. But then he frowned. "So many women, how am I supposed to find them?! I have a rose on my chest, I can't just take off each woman's clothes one by one!"

As he thought this, Ge Xiaoyao scanned his surroundings, his gaze landing on the face of the burly man who had spoken earlier. He was instantly enraged.

Why? Because fate had other plans. Ge Xiaoyao had run into the very guy who had forced him to jump off the roof years ago! That face full of fat, that beard, and that sinister grin—Ge Xiaoyao would never forget it

, not even in his next life. "How can I not avenge a life lost! It seems heaven has been kind to me, allowing me, Ge Xiaoyao, to run into you here!" Ge Xiaoyao thought bitterly, his Dragon Immortal Power condensing into a thin thread, weaving through the crowd, heading straight for the burly man.

The man was groping a flirtatious woman, completely unaware of the danger. By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late. A sudden chill ran down his spine, followed by liquid spraying from his body.

"Damn it! How dare you spill wine on me!" He jumped up and slapped the woman across the face. The blow stunned her, and she screamed, her glass shattering on the floor. She was too terrified to speak, her trembling hand pointing directly at the burly man.

The man's face was contorted in pain, one hand clutching his chest, blood gushing from between his fingers. He finally collapsed to the ground with a thud, his heavy body shattering a glass coffee table.

"Murder! Murder!" Chaos erupted in the nightclub as people scrambled to escape.

Having avenged himself and vented his anger, Ge Xiaoyao saw the chaos and suddenly remembered that he hadn't found Yu Lu yet. He inwardly berated himself, "Damn it, this bastard ruined my big plan!"

Looking at the throng, Ge Xiaoyao was troubled. How could he find Yu Lu, who had a rose tattoo on her chest? "Fine! I'll just block the doorway and make them take off their clothes one by one!" he thought bitterly.

His spiritual sense flew towards the door.

"Ah..." A woman's scream attracted Ge Xiaoyao's attention. It was dimly lit, and a voluptuous woman had tripped and fallen. But the crowd behind her surged forward, and in an instant, two feet were trampling on her.

Ge Xiaoyao knew the chaos was caused by his revenge. If the woman were trampled to death in the chaos, he would be uneasy. Immediately, a surge of dragon immortal power erupted, forcefully pushing away the people trampling on her and pulling the woman up.

Because Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon Immortal Power didn't envelop the woman, but instead grabbed her top, the surging crowd exerted tremendous force. With a tearing sound, the woman's top was ripped open, revealing a patch of white skin to everyone's eyes.

Fortunately, everyone was focused on escaping and no one paid her any attention. Although the woman was pulled up in a daze, she was immediately ashamed of her torn top and tried to cover herself with the tattered garment. Most importantly, only she knew that she was only wearing a single layer of clothing and hadn't even put on a bra.

However, this scene was clearly seen by Ge Xiaoyao, who stood there dumbfounded. "What a coincidence!" Ge Xiaoyao couldn't believe his eyes, because he seemed to have seen, in the instant the top was torn open, a bright red rose on that patch of white skin!

Ge Xiaoyao felt a surge of excitement, and with another burst of Dragon Immortal Power, he forcefully pulled the still-shaken woman out of the crowd and tore open the top she was clinging to.

This time, Ge Xiaoyao saw it clearly: a bright red rose bloomed on the white expanse.

"Yu Lu!" Ge Xiaoyao screamed excitedly, though no one could hear him. At this moment, the woman seemed unable to believe she had squeezed through the crowd. She stood frozen for a moment, then suddenly snapped back to reality, yelling, "A ghost..." before pushing her way back into the throng.

Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly took out the Soul-Collecting Jade Bottle, grabbed the woman with his large hand, and imprisoned her inside.

"Okay! Good luck!" Ge Xiaoyao made a victory sign and said to Jiang Ziya, "Brother, everything's done, let's go!"

Ge Xiaoyao was lucky, but Ling Lei's luck seemed less so, as the apricot-yellow flag in her hand suddenly began to vibrate violently; even using all her true strength, she was about to lose her grip!

Chapter 221 Yu Lu's Rebirth (Part 2)

Ling Lei thought to herself, "What I feared most has come to pass! It must be a vengeful ghost!" She glanced at Ge Xiaoyao, who was motionless and whose spiritual consciousness had left his body, and Jiang Ziya, who seemed to be in deep meditation, and felt a surge of anxiety.

Only two hours had passed, and there were still ten hours left. Every second felt like an eternity to Ling Lei. She wished time would pass quickly because she could feel the apricot-yellow flag vibrating violently. Although her true energy was still abundant, she didn't know how long the formation could hold out.

Ling Lei struggled to maintain the formation and stabilize the apricot-yellow flag. Outside the Prime Minister's thatched cottage, the ghosts that had initially attacked in groups had now split into several groups, gathering their strength to attack the weak points of the formation. Originally, these ghosts had gathered separately, but as time went on, seeing that they couldn't break through the formation, they had also elected several leaders among themselves.

Unfortunately, one of the ghost kings was a vengeful spirit harboring countless grievances. Because of the two large, bright red bumps on his head, he was known as the Two-Horned Ghost King. He was originally a tribal leader in the Xiqi region during the tribal period. Later, he rebelled against the Xia-Shang dynasty and was killed by a Xia general who struck him on the head with double hammers. Although a thousand years had passed and Xiqi had long since changed dynasties, his resentment remained unfulfilled. He still harbored deep hatred for the government. Seeing his host hiding in the Prime Minister's residence, he not only felt a strong urge to seek refuge but also felt a surge of hatred for the government. Leading a group of ghosts, he fearlessly charged towards Jiang Ziya's protective formation.

His ghostly aura soared to the heavens, showing no fear of the formation's golden light. Wielding a silver-white stone axe, he fiercely cleaved at the formation's celestial energy. With each strike, the formation shook, and the apricot-yellow flag in Ling Lei's hand trembled violently.

Ge Xiaoyao was completely unaware of the hardships Ling Lei had endured. He, of course, wasn't idle either; having killed his old enemy and extracted Yu Lu's scattered soul, he had been instantly transported by Jiang Ziya to a desolate desert.

"There's no one here. What are we doing here? Where is Yu Lu's soul?" Ge Xiaoyao asked, looking at the desert bathed in the setting sun.

Jiang Ziya chuckled. "The Buddhist saying goes: 'Bodhi has no tree, the bright mirror is not a stand;' and the Daoist saying goes: 'The Dao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Dao, the name that can be named is not the eternal name.' You see this desert, why can't you think of it as a great city?"

Ge Xiaoyao, initially dismissive of Jiang Ziya's ambiguous words, was about to scoff, but upon reflection, he suddenly understood. He closed his eyes, silently channeling his supreme power, until his mind was as still as water. When he opened his eyes again, he saw no desert, but instead found himself in a bustling city. "Ha! Brother, your cultivation is still superior!" Ge Xiaoyao laughed. "Among so many people, which one is Yu Lu?"

Jiang Ziya chuckled and said, "It's not that your cultivation is superior, but rather that you have more experience... Look at that tofu beauty, isn't that Yu Lu?"

Ge Xiaoyao looked closely at the bustling market and indeed saw a doorway at the corner of the market with a red flag fluttering above it, bearing the four large characters "Xi Shi Tofu."

"Hehe, if it really is Xi Shi's tofu, that would be great, everyone could eat it!" Ge Xiaoyao smiled inwardly, lifted his foot, and walked straight into the tofu shop. He was greeted by a very familiar figure behind the counter and couldn't help but call out, "Yu Lu!"

However, Yu Lu didn't react, still flipping through an account book. Ge Xiaoyao then realized that he was using his spiritual sense to leave his body, and Yu Lu couldn't see him at all. If she could see him, it would be like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.

"Brother Ge, hurry up and get to work, time is running out!" Jiang Ziya urged, "Once Yu Lu is resurrected, you can look at her every day without anyone bothering you!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, realizing he'd been so captivated by Yu Lu's beauty upon first sight. He quickly chanted an incantation, and without waiting for Yu Lu's consent, captured her into the jade bottle.

Putting away the soul-collecting bottle, Ge Xiaoyao asked Jiang Ziya with a smile, "Brother, how many scattered souls are still missing?"

After a moment, Jiang Ziya replied, "About six more, but they're all in extremely remote places, and there will be obstacles there, unlike this easy place!"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed, "What are you afraid of? Let's go!"

Jiang Ziya said, "There's no need to be afraid. As long as you concentrate fully, it's unlikely anyone can harm you!"

Ge Xiaoyao felt that powerful force lift him up again, instantly soaring into the sky, then plummeting down, not knowing where he landed. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in complete darkness, unable to see his own hand in front of his face.

"Where am I now?!" Ge Xiaoyao was startled. His eyes had just adjusted to the darkness when he felt a chill creeping over him. Looking around, he realized he was in a dark room, but instead of tables and chairs, there were four black coffins.

Just as Ge Xiaoyao was about to ask Jiang Ziya what was going on, a loud bang rang out. The lid of the coffin furthest from him suddenly opened, and a disheveled man in white robes sat up.

"Could it be a zombie?!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. The white-robed man, expressionless and pale, showed no sign of life. He sat up abruptly and leaped out of the coffin, pausing only briefly before hopping directly towards Ge Xiaoyao.

"Brother Ge, this is a zombie. You must kill him to find Yulu!" Jiang Ziya's voice rang in Ge Xiaoyao's ears.

"Damn it! What does this mean? What kind of place is this? How can there be a zombie?!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed.

Jiang Ziya chuckled, "This place was originally a mortuary, but because of this zombie, no one dares to come!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, watching as the zombie moved incredibly fast, leaping in front of him, its sharp claws gleaming coldly as it lunged at Ge Xiaoyao's face.

"What? He can see me!" Ge Xiaoyao dodged to the side, asking doubtfully.

Jiang Ziya said, "Of course... zombies and ghosts are essentially the same. You're only a spirit now, so of course he can see you. Be careful of his claws and the black gas he spews from his mouth..."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, dodging the zombie's attack again, thinking hatefully, "I, Ge Xiaoyao, am now a half-immortal, why would I fear a mere zombie like you!" He then unleashed his Dragon Immortal Power, sending the zombie staggering back several steps, crashing heavily into the wall.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled. He had thought his Dragon Immortal Power would surely shatter this damned zombie into pieces, but he hadn't expected it to be so formidable. Not only was it not killed, but it became even more ferocious, opening its mouth wide, revealing two long fangs, and releasing a cloud of black mist.

"Brother Ge, your Dragon Immortal Power won't be enough for him. Quickly dodge the black mist and go to the middle coffin to retrieve Yu Lu's scattered soul!" Jiang Ziya's voice rang out.

Seeing the zombie's ferocity, Ge Xiaoyao realized it was indeed troublesome. He ignored it, held his breath, and took a few steps forward, intending to use his Dragon Immortal Power to shatter the coffin. But then he realized Jiang Ziya's words were inaccurate.

Because there were four coffins in the room, Jiang Ziya only mentioned the one in the middle, not the one on the left or right. Ge Xiaoyao cursed under his breath and asked, "Brother, which coffin is it?"

Jiang Ziya replied, "I can't know for sure either. You can take a gamble, but there's an even more powerful zombie in these two coffins, so be careful!"

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao finally couldn't help but curse aloud. He was willing to gamble over something so trivial. He thought to himself, "Fine, I'll just pick one!" Immediately, the Dragon Immortal Force roared out, and one coffin shattered into pieces.

Inside the coffin lay a beautiful woman, not yet seated. At this moment, Jiang Ziya's voice came: "Congratulations, Brother Ge, you chose correctly! Quickly put her away!"

Ge Xiaoyao took out a jade bottle, about to collect Yu Lu's scattered soul, when the zombie man beside him suddenly roared and blocked Ge Xiaoyao's path, opening his mouth to release another cloud of black mist.

Ge Xiaoyao dodged, thinking to himself, "I wonder what this guy's relationship is with Yu Lu, why is he protecting her so much!" At this moment, he didn't want to have too much contact with the zombie. Fortunately, his Dragon Immortal Power was extremely strong, so he didn't mind collecting Yu Lu's scattered soul from a distance. He quickly retreated, silently reciting an incantation to collect Yu Lu's scattered soul, and then leaped out. Once

outside the house, Ge Xiaoyao was immediately struck by the blinding light. It turned out the house was completely sealed off, like night, while outside it was broad daylight.

A mournful roar came from inside the house, but the zombie didn't jump out. Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself that the zombie must be afraid of sunlight and couldn't chase after him. He immediately said to Jiang Ziya, "Alright, brother, let's go!"

When Ge Xiaoyao opened his eyes again, he was already amidst white clouds. Beyond the drifting clouds was a garden, where several beautiful women were enjoying tea and playing the zither.

"Brother Ge, I can't help you here again. This is the Heavenly Palace, and I, an Earth Immortal, cannot enter. If you wish to find Yu Lu's scattered soul, you must appease those fairies. Do not resort to violence," Jiang Ziya's voice rang out again.

Ge Xiaoyao glanced at the women; each one was breathtakingly beautiful, and even he couldn't help but feel a little tempted. He then said to Jiang Ziya, "Alright, I'll try first. But could you tell me which one is Yu Lu?"

Jiang Ziya smiled wryly, "I don't know!"

Ge Xiaoyao could only smile wryly as well, and stepped forward to greet them. He was always popular with women, so he wasn't afraid of being turned away.

Just as Ge Xiaoyao was speaking eloquently, charming the fairies, Ling Lei frowned deeply, her jade-like hands trembling as she gripped the apricot-yellow flagpole, her inner garments soaked with sweat.

Suddenly, a burst of wild laughter erupted, startling Ling Lei. She gasped, "Oh no!" Before her stood a monstrous ghost, clad in black robes, with a hideous face and two large, bright red welts on its head, wielding a gleaming stone axe.

It turned out that the Two-Horned Ghost King, the most powerful of them all, had broken through Jiang Ziya's protective formation. Fortunately, Jiang Ziya's formation had a self-repairing function, preventing more ghosts from entering. But even this one Two-Horned Ghost King alone filled Ling Lei with dread.

"Heh heh… I thought it was just a pretty little girl who was in charge of the formation!" The Two-Horned Ghost King chuckled strangely. Confident in his powerful ghostly strength, he disregarded Ling Lei, ignoring the fact that he had entered alone while his ghostly followers remained trapped outside the formation. He glanced at Ling Lei, but his gaze didn't linger. He looked directly at the altar, staring at Jiang Ziya for a moment before finally settling on Ge Xiaoyao.

Suddenly, he let out a strange cry, "Haha, this host is mine!" and lunged at Ge Xiaoyao.

"You evil spirit, don't hurt my brother Ge!" Ling Lei shouted angrily, flashing in front of Ge Xiaoyao, whose spirit had already left his body, still tightly gripping the apricot-yellow flag in her hand.

"Little girl... you can't beat me, so get out of the way if you know what's good for you, or I'll turn against you!" The two-horned ghost king leered, his eyes sweeping over Ling Lei.

Ling Lei was both ashamed and anxious, and shouted angrily, "Shameless evil spirit!" At the same time, she silently recited an incantation, and a celestial sword slashed through the air, directly slashing at the two-horned ghost king.

Chapter 222 Yu Lu's Rebirth (Part 2)

"What a celestial sword! This ghost king has been stagnant for a thousand years and has never encountered a worthy opponent. This time, I'll fight you, little girl, first!" The two-horned ghost king smiled sinisterly, gripping his stone axe tightly, neither dodging nor evading, directly meeting Ling Lei's celestial sword.

"Clang, clang..." A series of metallic clangs rang out as Ling Lei's immortal sword flew back, sending a chill down her spine. Eighty percent of the true energy infused within the sword had been cleaved away by the Twin-Horned Ghost King's axe, and its once dazzling light had dimmed.

Meanwhile, the stone axe in the Twin-Horned Ghost King's hand, made of some unknown material, still gleamed coldly, undamaged. "Hehe... little girl... I told you you're no match for me, you'd better step aside!" The Twin-Horned Ghost King leered at Ge Xiaoyao's body, "That must be your lover... ahh... it seems this Ghost King is quite fortunate with women!"

Enraged, Ling Lei gritted her teeth and attacked again. This time, her immortal sword had multiplied into seven, each radiating blinding light, their sharp, whistling sounds echoing through the air. They formed a battle array in mid-air, striking at the Twin-Horned Ghost King's vitals.

The immortal swords she had forged herself had been destroyed by Ge Xiaoyao at the Wei River Dragon Palace. The set she was using now originally belonged to Ling Lei. Although it wasn't quite right for her, the combined power of the seven swords was still extraordinary, startling even the Twin-Horned Ghost King, who had to become cautious.

"Well done, little girl! You can actually wield seven immortal swords!" the Twin-Horned Ghost King sneered. He then shouted, his body suddenly doubling in size, and the stone axe in his hand instantly transformed into seven swords, each blocking one of Ling Lei's seven immortal swords.

A series of metallic clangs rang out. Ling Lei was thrown back several steps by the immense force. Looking at the immortal swords she had just unleashed, they were all dim and almost ruined. She was terrified by the evil ghost's cultivation level. For a moment, she lost focus, and the apricot-yellow flag in her hand trembled violently, almost flying out of her grasp. She quickly focused her mind and firmly held onto the apricot-yellow flag. The Twin-Horned Ghost King laughed heartily, retrieved his stone axe, and ignored Ling Lei, striding towards Ge Xiaoyao.

Seeing that she was no match for the Two-Horned Ghost King, and worried about Ge Xiaoyao and Jiang Ziya's safety, Ling Lei was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She gritted her teeth, stomped her feet, and was about to rush forward to fight the Two-Horned Ghost King. Just then

, a delicate shout rang out from mid-air, "Evil ghost, cease your arrogance! Kunlun Mountain is beautiful!"

Both Ling Lei and the Two-Horned Ghost King were startled and looked up, but saw no one. Instead, a huge, strange bird circled and swooped down.

"You beast, how dare you come out and frighten this Ghost King!" The Two-Horned Ghost King grinned sinisterly, throwing out his stone axe

. A sharp, piercing aura emanated from it, forcing Ling Lei to divert her true energy just to barely withstand it. She was about to crush the strange bird. The strange bird let out a hoarse cry, and suddenly a handsome, tall, slender man leaped from its back, wielding a silver spear. He twirled the spear in mid-air, unleashing a tremendous force that knocked the Two-Horned Ghost King's stone axe away.

"A mere brat dares to act so arrogantly?!" The handsome man laughed heartily, nimbly flipping over and standing in front of Ling Lei. "Don't be afraid, we're here!"

At this moment, a person floated down lightly from the back of the strange bird, her movements even more graceful and elegant than the man's, suggesting her cultivation was far superior. She landed empty-handed, without any weapons, and first said to Ling Lei, "Sister, don't be afraid. With your sister here, no ghost can harm Brother Ge in the slightest!" Then she turned to the two-horned ghost king and sneered, "The Kunlun Immortal Path is here! You fiends should at least be aware of your surroundings, but you dare to take advantage of our misfortune! It seems you're tired of living!"

Meanwhile, Jiang Ziya's Prime Minister's altar was protected by Ling Lei and the newly arrived man and woman, remaining safe and sound. Ge Xiaoyao, however, smiled bitterly, looking utterly helpless. He had just received a cushy job: accompanying those beautiful fairies on a stroll through the streets and sightseeing.

"Yu Lu... Yu Lu, what can your brother Ge say about you..." Ge Xiaoyao groaned inwardly, but wore a bright smile on his face. Whether these beautiful fairies were deliberately making things difficult, or they were simply not satisfied with Ge Xiaoyao's appearance, they led him around the celestial realm, refusing to discuss who Yu Lu was.

"Eldest sister, second sister, fourth sister... look how lush and green those mountains are! There must be celestial deer among them. Let's go take a look!" A fairy in a pale yellow dress, with an extremely graceful figure, pointed to a distant green mountain and laughed.

"Third sister is absolutely right! Young Master Ge, why don't you accompany us to search for that celestial deer?" the eldest woman among them said to Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled bitterly to himself. He thought that if they continued to stroll around like this, he would feast his eyes, but Yu Lu would be beyond saving. After weighing his options, he said, "Fairies, please forgive my bluntness, but since this concerns my beloved wife's life, if any of you have Yu Lu among you, please come with me now. If not, please tell me frankly, otherwise I..."

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's anxious expression, the fairies couldn't help but burst into laughter. The fairy called Fourth Sister chuckled, "What will you do? Will you kill us?" They laughed again. Ge Xiaoyao, exasperated, sighed deeply, steeled his resolve, and said resolutely, "If you continue to toy with me like this, then I will have no choice but to take you all with me, regardless of whether they are the spirit of

my beloved wife!"

The youngest fairy blinked her large, bright eyes and laughed, "Do you really think you have that ability? This is the Celestial Realm, unlike the mortal world. Celestials roam freely here!"

Ge Xiaoyao's expression turned serious. He said, "Whether I have the ability or not, for my beloved wife Yu Lu, I, Ge Xiaoyao, must fight to the death. Besides, I need to search for her other scattered soul at the ends of the earth; I don't have time to waste here!"

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's seriousness, the four fairies stopped laughing and remained silent for a moment. The eldest fairy nodded and said, "Very well, seeing your true feelings for Yu Lu, we will grant your wish!" She then said, "Third Sister..."

Ge Xiaoyao immediately looked at the fairy in the pale yellow dress, who lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Third Sister, what's there to be shy about seeing your brother-in-law!" The youngest fairy, dressed in red, laughed and nudged the other fairy forward.

At this moment, the fairy said again, "Ge Xiaoyao, we are entrusting Yu Lu to you. You must treat her well!"

Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed and immediately nodded in agreement.

Only then did he realize that a fragment of Yu Lu's soul had entered the Nine Heavens Immortal Palace, where it happened to meet the three sisters. He had helped them enlighten her and had even become a celestial fairy.

"Ge Xiaoyao, you just said you were going to find other fragmented souls. How many more places are needed to complete the set?" the fairy asked again.

Ge Xiaoyao silently calculated. Since he came out, there were five places: the white deer on the lonely island, the female ghost in the underworld, the tattooed woman in the nightclub, the tofu seller, and now this celestial fairy. A person has three souls and seven spirits; there are still five places that haven't been gathered. He immediately said, "Five more places! Half of the twelve hours have already passed, I need to hurry and get to other places!"

The fairy chuckled and said, "That's fine then, you don't need to rush. You can tour the scenic spots of the celestial realm with us here, as a way of bidding farewell to Sister Yulu!" Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's puzzled look, she explained, "It's not just you who wants to resurrect her, we also want to gather her three souls and seven spirits. These past few days, we sisters have been working day and night, and we just gathered five places. With the four you gathered, plus her, isn't that complete?"

Upon hearing this, Ge Xiaoyao was immediately overjoyed. He never expected that what he had been searching for would come so easily. He was naturally ecstatic, expressing his gratitude profusely, and of course, he didn't forget to use his charm a little.

The fairies were also excited, and immediately gathered together and headed towards the verdant green mountain that Yulu had pointed out.

Ge Xiaoyao had unintentionally come to this celestial realm, so naturally he wanted to take a good look around. My mood was not good just now, so I had no heart to appreciate it. But now, looking closely, I suddenly realized that the celestial realm is indeed extraordinary. Every mountain is verdant and beautiful, every river is picturesque and flowing. There is no carefree joy, only unbridled freedom. No wonder everyone in the world, from commoners to kings and generals, dreams of becoming immortals or gods!

In the blink of an eye, several hours passed, and Ge Xiaoyao was about to return to the mortal realm. Before parting, the older fairy said, "Ge Xiaoyao, I see that you are blessed with extraordinary destiny, and you are certainly not an ordinary mortal. One day, we will meet again in this celestial realm. Remember our names, and don't forget to bring Yulu home to visit us! We are the Three Fairies of Zixiao on Lingyun Peak in the Celestial Realm. I am called Zixiao, my second sister is called Yuxiao, and my third sister is called Hongxiao."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded to indicate that he had remembered.

The Fairy Zixiao gently raised her jade hand, her snow-white wrist slightly turning, and a five-colored flower appeared in her alabaster palm. She handed the flower to Ge Xiaoyao, saying, "Yulu's remaining five soul fragments are within this flower. Please take them!"

Ge Xiaoyao did as she was told, taking out the Soul-Collecting Jade Bottle and storing the flower inside, then thanking her.

At this moment, Yulu had also tearfully bid farewell to the Three Fairies of Zixiao, and her own soul transformed into a wisp of fragrance, entering the Soul-Collecting Jade Bottle.

Zixiao Fairy said, "Young Master Ge, remember to treat Sister Yulu well, otherwise the three sisters of Zixiao will not forgive you!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Sister Zixiao, please rest assured!" At this moment, he heard Jiang Ziya's voice in his ear: "Brother Ge, everything is settled! We should go back!" Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly bid farewell to the three fairies of Zixiao, and his spiritual consciousness was lifted up by a great force, disappearing directly into the celestial realm.

It is said that Ge Xiaoyao's meeting with the three fairies of Zixiao at this time was quite poetic and picturesque, but when they met again, it was as if they had been separated by lifetimes, and their figures were extremely tragic, which was heartbreaking. Of course, this is a story for later, so let's not talk about it for now.

Ge Xiaoyao's spiritual consciousness returned to his body in an instant, and he felt something strange around him. He looked around and was overjoyed. The first thing that caught his eye was the strange bird, followed by Ling Lei and the man and woman. "Duo Mei, Yin San, White-headed Eagle, what brings you here!"

Duo Mei stood gracefully with a smile on her face, but she did not show any excitement. Having cultivated in Kunlun for a long time, her mind had become calm and undisturbed. Yin San's face was also beaming with joy, but before he could speak, Ling Lei burst into tears and threw herself into Ge Xiaoyao's arms. "Brother Ge, if it weren't for Sister Duo Mei and Yin San, I'm afraid I wouldn't have seen you again!"

"It's alright, it's alright!" Ge Xiaoyao stroked Ling Lei's hair and comforted her.

"Brother, Yin San and I knew that today is the fourth day of the fourth month, and you were trying to revive Sister Yu Lu, so we came here to help. We didn't expect that we couldn't find you and Senior Brother Jiang anywhere, which delayed us quite a bit. Fortunately, we didn't ruin the important matter!" Duo Mei smiled.

"Junior Sister Duo Mei, you and Brother Ge haven't seen each other for many days, why aren't you being affectionate..." Jiang Ziya had also stood up at this time, and teased.

Duo Mei laughed, "Senior Brother Jiang, why are you making fun of Junior Sister too! I'm their older sister now, how can I compete with my younger sisters!"

Her words made Jiang Ziya, Yin San, and Ge Xiaoyao laugh. Ling Lei, in Ge Xiaoyao's arms, blushed deeply, burying her beautiful face even deeper into his embrace, refusing to look up.

"Alright, Lei'er..." Ge Xiaoyao released Ling Lei, took out the soul-collecting jade bottle, and handed it to Jiang Ziya, saying, "Yu Lu's soul has been gathered. I'll trouble you to perform the ritual, elder brother!"

Jiang Ziya nodded, glanced at everyone, and said, "I will now perform the ritual to revive Miss Yu Lu. Please, Brother Ge, the two young ladies, and Brother Yin San, protect me!"

Everyone agreed, forming a circle around Jiang Ziya, each on high alert.

Jiang Ziya placed the soul-collecting jade bottle and the spirit jade on the wooden stand in the center of the altar. He then closed his eyes, cleared his mind, and inhaled three breaths of pure air. He then slightly raised his palms, forming a golden hand seal in mid-air, and pressed them against the jade bottle and the spirit jade.

The spirit jade gradually emitted a pinkish glow, growing brighter and brighter until it illuminated the area around the altar as if it were daytime.

Within the pink light, a beautiful human figure slowly materialized…

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