C19 Xia Xuanji's Shocking Methods

A ferocious icy gale slammed into the barrier with a thunderous crash.

The barrier flickered several times, growing increasingly blurred and dim, with visible cracks beginning to form. Zhou Mu realized that the Mountain Protecting Great Formation was on the brink of collapse, possibly at any moment.

Huang Feng's face paled as he quickened his pace, leading his disciples through the dense woods to a clearing.

"This is the Formation Eye of the Mountain Protecting Great Formation. Elder Han Ye will soon arrive and guide you to safety. Remember, once you've escaped, never look back."

Before Huang Feng could finish speaking, a massive Celestial Boat materialized out of thin air beyond the Formation Eye.

"Haha, the Bright Moon Elder has been awaiting your arrival for quite some time."

Bright Moon Elder emerged from the Celestial Boat with Han Bing and a group of disciples in tow.

"How can this be? How did you find us here?"

Huang Feng stared in disbelief at the Bright Moon Elder's unexpected appearance. "This is the Jade Sun Sect's secret path, known only to me and the three Great Elders. How did you discover it?"

"Junior Brother, what are you up to?"

"Stop this at once!"

Out of nowhere, a disciple with a stoic expression, clad in black, lunged forward from behind Huang Feng. His hands formed a sword seal, and he unleashed a streak of foul-smelling, blood-red light that shot through Huang Feng's body like lightning.

In an instant, the treacherous disciple reached the Formation Eye and raised his hand, from which a ripple of Spiritual Force emanated, clearly intent on striking the Formation Eye.

Just as his attack was about to hit its mark, the disciple's face lit up with glee. But at that very moment, a surge of Azure Sword Qi hurtled towards his back.

"Damn it."

He swore, narrowly evading the attack.

Bai Qianhe and the others finally snapped to attention, rushing to shield the Formation Eye.

"Wang Ming, why would you betray our Sect Master and assault the Formation Eye?"

Their eyes were wide with fury. "Have you been bought off by the Bright Moon Sect?"

Zhou Mu lowered his hand, gazing at Huang Feng, who was spitting blood, and at the Bright Moon Elder standing outside. His heart was heavy with a sorrow too deep for tears.

After finally seeing a sliver of hope, disaster struck: a traitor emerged from within the sect, managing a sneak attack that nearly took Huang Feng's life. To make matters worse, the Bright Moon Elder was lurking outside, effectively sealing off any chance of escape.

Why did his luck have to be so terrible?

Watching Bai Qianhe and the others spew curses, Zhou Mu couldn't help but roll his eyes. With the situation so dire, why weren't they taking immediate action to eliminate the traitor? What was the use in questioning him? It was clear that this person was not just a traitor but a spy.

"Hehe, bribed? No, no, no. I've been a disciple of the Bright Moon Sect all along. The Patriarch sent me here as a mole ten years ago," Wang Ming, previously expressionless, now laughed with a bloodthirsty glee. "A decade is more than enough time to gather intelligence on the Jade Sun Sect."

Bai Qianhe and the others glowered with fury, grinding their teeth in anger.

"Cough, cough. Bright Moon Elder, you're truly devious. I never imagined you had set this trap a decade ago," Huang Feng said, struggling to stand with Bai Qianhe's support.

"Devious? No, no, this is strategy," the Bright Moon Elder retorted with a hearty laugh. "The Jade Sun Sect deserves its fate today. Should you choose to surrender, I might just show mercy and spare your lives."

"Elder, the Jade Sun Sect is running low on Spirit Stones. If we keep up the assault on the Mountain Protecting Great Formation, it won't be long before it crumbles," Wang Ming said with a malicious grin. "This Formation Eye has run out of Spirit Stones to replace."

"Excellent. Once the Jade Sun Sect falls, the Patriarch will generously reward you with techniques, Spirit Stones, and magical items."

Zhou Mu was at a loss for words. Bai Qianhe and the others were still hesitating. With the situation as it was, why weren't they seizing the moment to dispatch Wang Ming before the barrier broke?

He was about to speak when his vision suddenly blurred.

Not now! Why did these transitions always happen at the worst possible times?

Without a moment to waste, Zhou Mu quickly retrieved his Storage Jade Talisman and recorded the recent events. Then, as darkness enveloped his sight, his surroundings underwent a dramatic transformation.

The familiar waters of the lake, the well-known flora, the heaviness against my chest, and the void between my legs—all were signs that I had indeed arrived in the Spirit Realm, within the body of the notorious female demon of the Purple Heaven Sect.

"Thankfully, I left behind the Storage Jade Talisman. I hope that the female demon can help me navigate through this crisis."

Despite the lingering worry, a sense of relief washed over me. The female demon possessed extraordinary talents and insight beyond mortals. Surely, she could lead me out of this life-threatening situation. Yes, she must.

Since I've already crossed over, fretting about it further won't help. I must quell my anxiety.

Let's leave that aside for now. Little did the people in the secret passage know that in just a brief moment, one person's soul had been swapped out.

Xia Xuanji's gaze sharpened as she realized she was in a new environment. Drawing on her experience from previous transmigrations, she quickly surveyed her surroundings and noticed a Storage Jade Talisman in her palm.

With a swift probe of her spirit, she caught up on recent events.

Releasing her Spiritual Force into her palm, she crushed the Storage Jade Talisman and looked up at Wang Ming, who was laughing boisterously, and the Bright Moon Elder, poised to strike the Formation Eye's barrier.

"So, we've reached such a dire moment?"

Despite the gravity of the situation, Xia Xuanji felt no worry. Her gaze fixed on Wang Ming, determined to remove this unpredictable element first.

Wang Ming, still laughing heartily, sensed a thread of murderous intent. "Is it you? You want to kill me?"

Xia Xuanji regarded him with an icy stare, offering no reply. Instead, she summoned the Azure Lotus Sword Qi Spell, her Spiritual Force whirling within her, her fingertips emanating a pulsing Azure Light.

"You think you can take me down, you worthless fool?"

Wang Ming's face darkened as he glared at Zhou Mu, who was now exuding a desire to kill. To him, Zhou Mu was nothing more than a disposable nobody.

"Worthless? We'll see who the real nobody is. Prepare to meet your end."

A streak of Azure Sword Qi, sharp and unyielding, surged directly toward Wang Ming.

"Seeking your own demise!"

Wang Ming's Spiritual Force, having reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, surged rapidly through his body. With a clap of his hands, he conjured a shield of Spiritual Force, enveloping himself securely.

"Clang!"

The sword qi struck the shield with a clang reminiscent of metal on metal. Both the sword qi and the shield fragmented, dissolving into a tempest of dispersed Qi.

"Wang Ming, be careful."

Han Bing, positioned outside the barrier, instantly recognized Zhou Mu as the man who had previously slain his adversary. He urgently warned Wang Ming to stay alert, as the Formation Eye still required his efforts to be breached.

"What should I fear from such trash?"

Wang Ming was scoffing at the thought when suddenly, waves of azure light began to flood his vision. The piercing sword qi amassed before him, coalescing into a subtle azure lotus.

"This is bad."

Wang Ming inwardly cursed, attempting to evade, only to be shocked to find himself entirely enveloped by the azure lotus. The relentless emergence of the Azure Lotus Sword Qi sent shivers through his soul, causing alarms to blare wildly in his mind.