C15 Dream Drunk Reincarnation Sword Spell

Emerging from the black cage was none other than Lu Chen, wielding Ling Xiangxue's sword in his grasp!

"Wow, that was actually kind of frightening!" exclaimed Yaen Tianjiao, her eyes wide with surprise as she regarded Lu Chen.

"But your impressive display makes me even more eager to have you as my tenth male concubine!"

Lu Chen simply shook his head and replied,

"I doubt you have the strength to make me your concubine."

Just then, Ling Xiangxue quietly interjected from the side,

"She's not showing her true power. Though I'm not sure what's going on, she's definitely beyond the Soul Controlling Stage."

"Mmm-hmm, I'm aware," Lu Chen nodded in agreement. The Yaen Tianjiao before him wasn't her true self; her body was devoid of a soul!

She resembled a puppet under someone's control, or perhaps a vessel of Spirit Force.

"Hehehe, such arrogance. You think those little tricks were anything serious? Do you honestly believe you can slip through my grasp?"

"Venomous Snake Steals Heart!"

Yaen Tianjiao's gown billowed as she channeled Spirit Force into her hands and launched an assault on Lu Chen.

Facing the oncoming Yaen Tianjiao, Lu Chen slightly raised his sword and murmured,

"I'm not sure if this sword can hold up, but I absolutely must not let down Brother Li."

"Dream Drunken Reincarnation Sword Technique, All Beings Drunken Dream!"

With a flick of his wrist, the sword seemed to come alive at Lu Chen's words, emitting a gentle hum as if in acknowledgment.

In a flash, palm met sword.

"Bang!"

Yaen Tianjiao's palm scattered upon impact with Lu Chen's sword, leaving her momentarily taken aback.

As the sword dispersed, a whirl of chaotic images flashed before Yaen Tianjiao. Some scenes struck a chord with her, drawing her deep into their depths.

But just then, behind those images, a sharp sword thrust forth, piercing through the illusion and aiming straight for Yaen Tianjiao's neck.

"Not good!"

Caught off guard, Yaen Tianjiao had no choice but to shield her neck with her hands.

"Puchi!"

And then, just like that, the gleam of the sword faded away.

Startled and furious, Yaen Tianjiao clutched her hand and stumbled several steps backward.

"It's merely a Spirit Force incarnation. Why the act of being hurt?"

Lu Chen's voice echoed. When Yaen Tianjiao looked up again, Lu Chen and Ling Xiangxue had vanished.

Not far off, in a nearby forest, Lu Chen was dragging Ling Xiangxue along, blood spilling from his mouth.

"Why?" Ling Xiangxue blurted out unexpectedly.

"That old hag, who knows how old she is, wants me as her tenth concubine. It's like an old cow grazing on tender grass. If I don't run, what if she actually catches me?" Lu Chen didn't look back as he sprinted desperately with Ling Xiangxue.

"I'm asking why you don't run on your own? With the power you've just shown, escaping from her isn't out of the question! You realize she's mainly after me, right?"

Ling Xiangxue persisted, seeking a precise answer.

"Ah? Really? How could I, a mere Grade Seven Spirit Disciple, possibly escape from her Soul Controlling Stage? Hahaha!" Lu Chen feigned ignorance with a laugh.

"Just go!"

Out of the blue, Ling Xiangxue wrenched her hand free from Lu Chen's grasp. He had held her hand many times before, but she had never rejected him like this. It's worth mentioning that no boy had ever touched her before!

Yet, without a moment's hesitation, Ling Xiangxue flung off Lu Chen's hand and seized the sword from him.

"Go! I can buy you ten minutes!"

"Why must you do this..." Lu Chen let out a wry smile. They both had a chance to escape on their own, but together, they were trapped!

"Hehehe, such a tragic pair of lovebirds, still selflessly thinking of each other. Such profound affection!" Yaen Tianjiao's sultry voice rang out. Lu Chen smiled bitterly, knowing he couldn't deceive this cunning woman for long.

As her voice faded, Yaen Tianjiao materialized, with Wu Meixin silently following behind her, her head bowed submissively.

Lu Chen's eyes sparkled, and he let out a light chuckle.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant! To think I'd encounter a Soul Guide here!"

"Using your own disciple's soul as a tether, and sustaining your body with a Pill—I should've known why Wu Meixin suddenly turned so docile. It seems you've taken complete control over her soul!"

Lu Chen had been puzzled by the drastic change in Wu Meixin, who was once so ostentatious but had become exceedingly submissive. Even in the presence of her master, she wouldn't utter a word, and this had happened twice.

Another mystery was Yaen Tianjiao. Even as a Spirit Force embodiment, one should still be able to detect a trace of her soul, yet that body was merely a Spirit Force avatar!

Piecing these clues together, there was only one explanation: using another's soul to perform an external summoning.

It was akin to a blood sacrifice.

But such a ritual had its drawbacks—the summoned being's power couldn't greatly surpass that of the summoner. Otherwise, the summoner risked soul damage, or worse, soul fragmentation, resulting in idiocy!

"Hehehe, aren't you the clever one, little brother?" Yaen Tianjiao, initially startled by Lu Chen's deduction, quickly recovered with a light laugh, her hand coyly covering her mouth.

"Now that you've figured it out, you must realize that I can wield all the techniques my true body is capable of!"

"You caught me off guard last time, but this time I won't let you get the jump on me, young man!"

"Embrace of the Demon Serpent!"

With a seductive smile, Yaen Tianjiao wasted no words, her hands transforming into a surge of Spirit Force that she thrust toward Lu Chen.

"Damn, this sly woman!"

"Gold Chanting Spell, Silk-Gold Coating!"

An infuriated Lu Chen swore as his fists, now ensconced in golden filaments, rose to meet her attack.

"Radiant Sunburst!"

Ling Xiangxue didn't hesitate either. Her sword shimmered as she thrust it at Yaen Tianjiao!

"Boom!"

A massive shockwave of Spirit Force dispersed, revealing three figures.

Yaen Tianjiao stood unscathed in her original spot, seemingly unaffected.

But the scene was grimmer on the other side—Lu Chen and Ling Xiangxue lay on the ground, blood trickling from their mouths and noses, the battle taking its toll.

Lu Chen gave Ling Xiangxue a wry smile. For him, the Soul Controlling Stage wasn't unbeatable, but the cost was just too steep—far more daunting than the aftermath of the Sealing Character Seal.

That seal had knocked Lu Chen out cold for three days, but using a mightier technique could shatter all eight of his meridians, possibly costing him his life!

"Ah, why play the hero? Looks like I, Lu Chen, have been bested by a woman once more!"

Despite his sigh, Lu Chen's eyes sparkled. He hadn't encountered such a formidable opponent in a long time—not since his ten thousand years of invincibility under the Spirit Emperor.

"Enough, enough. Let's just call it a good deed..." Resigned, Lu Chen shook his head, preparing to rise to his feet.

But then, suddenly—

"Crack!"

The sound of shattering jade echoed from behind him. Lu Chen spun around to locate the source.

There, behind him, on Ling Xiangxue's right hand, a fractured piece of green jade stood out starkly.

"Do you also possess the power to summon your master?" Lu Chen asked, astonished.

"Yes."

Ling Xiangxue nodded, her expression cool. Her next words, however, made Lu Chen feel like he'd been punched in the gut.

"Master instructed only to break the Jade Plate in dire circumstances!"

"I..." Lu Chen let out a bitter chuckle and slumped to the ground.