World Manifestation Cycle Seal
Gui Ximing conveyed, “I can’t give it to you, but I can leave it outside.”
“Fine, let’s sortie. I’m warning you: keep your hands to yourself, or our deal is off.”
Gui Ximing got up and followed after Mu Yu, sticking so close they were almost rubbing their shoulders against each other, miffing Mu Yu.
“I’ll stress it again: try anything funny, and you can help yourself.”
“Whatever.”
As Gui Ximing watched Mu Yu repeat the process to find the path out, Gui Ximing noted, “That formation is different to what you marked the pillars with last time.”
“It’s whatever I feel like; it’s just a marking. You have a problem with it?” sarcastically queried Mu Yu, marking another incoming pillar.
Gui Ximing didn’t buy it and, therefore, marked every pillar Mu Yu marked with his ghost qi. Mu Yu also monitored Gui Ximing closely for he was aware Gui Ximing was shrewd and marking the pillars again.
Let’s play, then, Mu Yu inwardly scoffed.
Mu Yu marked all the pillars he needed in order to escape within only about two hours since he already had the previous experience. He determined he was heading in the correct direction when the path brightened more and more.
Mu Yu’s original plan was to deal with Gui Ximing while they were heading out. Alas, Gui Ximing stuck too close for surprise attacks, while the pillars continued to pick up pace. Nevertheless, he immediately made a dash for it when they arrived before the palace fifteen minutes later.
“You can’t outrun me if I want to kill you.”
“You can’t. I just don’t want to be so close to you, and let your murky aura rub off on me.”
Gui Ximing looked over to his shoulder, realising it was pointless to memorise the course because it was constantly changing. “You’re still useful to me.”
Feeling the energy barrier of pure energy, as opposed to the product of a formation, from Reverend Xuan Jizi coming from the seal above the palace, Mu Yu asked, “Didn’t you say you have a way through the barrier?”
Gui Ximing answered, “I know you want to enter the palace, but… you’re probably going to be disappointed for the reason that… my method only permits one person to enter.”
“If I can’t enter, you can rot in there.”
“I wouldn’t so sure about that. If you’re assuming I kept you alive to leave, you’re dead wrong. I’ve just realised there’s another way I can make use of your life.”
Gui Ximing began his climb up the nephrite and pearls staircase to the palace. Mu Yu pondered, Did Gui Yuzi figure a way out for him? How would he know how to enter if he couldn’t even enter? Do they have something inside guiding him the same way Gui Yuzi guided them to the island?
Gui Ximing stole a glance Mu Yu’s way and then summoned his six twins, lining up in some sort of formation around him and performing hand seals. Somehow, a black seal crawling with ghost qi identical to the golden seal overhead spawned in his hand. Gui Ximing waited for the six to offer enough soul energy then gently planted the seal onto the barrier, absorbing the barrier’s energy into the seal while releasing black light from the seal.
The shockwave from the black energy sent Mu Yu staggering back. Gui Ximing transferred the ghost mist shrouding him onto the barrier, dissolving the golden energy to replace it with ghost mist! On the other hand, the seal in Gui Ximing’s hand turned golden. After the six twins entered Gui Ximing’s seal, Gui Ximing ambled straight to the other side of the barrier. When Mu Yu tried to cross over, the ghost mist forbade entry. Gui Ximing glared at Mu Yu through his peripherals one last time prior to sauntering into the palace.
How the heck did he get around the energy barrier? Mu Yu tried touching and knocking on the barrier. There was no repulsion or harm inflicted on him. “There’s no way I’m ploughing my way through this. Xiaoshuai, the hell is this?”
Xiaoshuai tried pushing the barrier and then inspected the seal above. “I know I’ve sensed this energy and seen the seal before. It’s not energy from this world if I’m correct.”
“Elaborate, please.”
“Think about Flesh-Winged Horny Monster. It’s not from Third Heaven.”
“But… it’s Reverend Xuan Jizi’s energy, isn’t it? I swear it’s the same, and he’s an erstwhile member of Formation and Talisman Sect…”
“I wouldn’t draw so many conclusions just yet. From memory, the seal is called ‘World Manifestation Cycle Seal’. Old White Beard wanted to seal it back then, judging it was too dangerous to be kept unchained.”
“Wait, really?”
“That’s what I remember,” replied Xiaoshuai, shrugging. “It’s been a long time, so… Hang on… Yes, now I remember! Reverend Xuan Jizi was the one who promised Old White Beard to protect the seal!”
“Can we safely presume Gui Ximing is after the seal, then? Any ideas to get in? We can’t exactly let him get his hands on it if Shifu deemed it dangerous.”
“Eh…” Xiaoshuai scratched his forehead. “No.”
“Mm… Given Reverend Xuan Jizi wanted to test those seeking entry to the palace, surely he can’t be testing their brute strength. There has to be some other way in.”
Rumble! Detecting qi leaking from the palace and the seal above rotating all of a sudden, Mu Yu thought, Don’t tell me Gui Ximing has already obtained the energy to activate Fiend-Sealing Pagoda…
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