Chapter 2463: Turning Point Has Arrived

In the past, Liu Yisheng, under Shangguan Biao's manipulation, annulled the old contract between the Earth Mother and Longfeng Valley, and signed a new one with her himself—its content naturally required the Earth Mother to obey him and not harm his lineage.

However, when Shangguan Biao used the Earth Mother to counterattack, he had in fact already collected her essence into the Secret Realm, and he himself controlled the Earth Mother's stone heart to launch his revenge.

Since the Earth Mother's "core" had been replaced, the contract Liu Yisheng signed with her now took effect on the soul level, rendering it ineffective against Shangguan Biao.

Moreover, due to the strong barrier between the Secret Realm and reality, the contract's backlash could not be transmitted into the Secret Realm, and likewise could not harm the Earth Mother's essence.

This loophole in the contract was again exploited by Shangguan Biao.

Later, Liu Yisheng died and Longfeng Valley fell; his own soul was also captured into the Screen Secret Realm, leaving him absolutely no chance to contact the Earth Mother's essence.

The key point is, Liu Yisheng never knew where Shangguan Biao had hidden the Earth Mother's essence, nor what state it was currently in.

And after enduring one blow after another, he had lost all hope and become indifferent.

But He Lingchuan, ever since hearing that Wang Ye, the sect master, had lost the "Flowing Light" Secret Realm, had basically figured out this loophole.

Liu Yisheng's soul still exists; even though Longfeng Valley has fallen and his physical body is gone, his contract with the Earth Mother has not been dissolved and remains valid.

This means that the punitive incantation he chants according to the contract can still harm the Earth Mother's soul, provided that—

both parties are within the same realm!

That's easily done.

Liu Yisheng cannot go to where the Earth Mother's essence is hidden in the Secret Realm, but He Lingchuan has the opportunity.

If someone else chants this incantation, even if they clutch the Earth Mother's ears while doing so, it will have no effect whatsoever. Only Liu Yisheng's original voice can inflict real damage on the Earth Mother's essence.

For many years, the Earth Mother's essence has lain dormant in the Secret Realm. To prevent her from awakening, Shangguan Biao repeatedly poured Wind-Dew Golden Lotus over her.

There are many ways to wake a sleeping person, but given the situation in Yujing City, He Lingchuan could only resort to the most brutal method—

Pain!

By exploiting the backlash of Liu Yisheng's contract, let the Earth Mother awaken in agony!

This method takes effect quickly and thoroughly.

Once the Earth Mother awakens, Shangguan Biao will surely be flustered, his control over Yujing City and his assault on the Panlong New Secret Realm will falter!

Then, it will be the moment He Lingchuan and Lingshan launch their full-scale assault.

It was only after clarifying all these factors that Shangguan Biao became so angry he was practically smoking.

Keeping this old thing before him will ultimately leave behind a disaster!

Liu Yisheng looked at him, smiling with immense relief:

"The Earth Mother has awakened—you can no longer do as you please! Just as you treated me and Longfeng Valley back then, others will now treat you the same way!"

The stone man's body suddenly crackled, and in the blink of an eye, it split into five pieces.

It could no longer maintain its humanoid form, collapsing to the ground as a pile of stones.

Liu Yisheng rejoiced greatly.

This means Shangguan Biao cannot even protect his stone-man avatar—this must be the Earth Mother exerting force, seeking to reclaim control of her body!

Though the stone-man avatar collapsed, a human figure appeared in its place, gradually becoming clear from blurred to distinct.

That face, Liu Yisheng would never forget even in his dreams.

Shangguan Biao!

This scoundrel had stolen the Earth Mother's identity for thousands of years, and now finally revealed his true face.

Shangguan Biao's face turned dark as iron; he seized the golden sword on Wang Ye's stone carving and shoved it hard inward:

"Go die!"

Only by personally burning this old thing to ashes could he vent the hatred in his heart!

Within the Screen Secret Realm, lightning danced wildly and earth-fire roared, instantly engulfing the two figures.

Li Yun's anguished cry split the sky.

But Liu Yisheng laughed wildly amidst the flames, uttering the most vicious curse:

"You too have your day—you too shall have your soul scattered and spirit destroyed! Ahahaha, I went ahead first—I'll wait for you on the road!"

That flailing figure was soon consumed by the flames.

As the flying ash was blown away, a sigh seemed to come on the wind:

Hu...

Finally, I am freed.

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Duzhishan Secret Realm.

How far is it from the entrance to the medicine fields? He Lingchuan and his two companions had just clashed with Longfeng Valley when they received word from Immortal Miaoke of the location of the Sihai True Person and Mingyao Venerable, who also arrived with the Lingshan forces!

Even before landing, Longfeng Valley's divine abilities came sweeping toward them.

No one knows which immortal hurled a spinning ice ball at Sihai True Person's face—it spun rapidly while flying, yet could also hurl countless ice blades in all directions, launching indiscriminate attacks on the Lingshan disciples. Mingyao Venerable unleashed his flying sword to knock it away, but the ball instead activated a serpentine escape mode, dragging the sword three or five li before exploding on the spot.

Upon first contact, the Lingshan disciples experienced Longfeng Valley's divine traits: cunning and repulsive—not only striking people, but loving to strike below the belt. Cursing filled the ranks without cease.

Even Immortal Miaoke jumped and shouted: "This wretched sect of ghostly gates ought to vanish from history!"

After he repelled Li Yun's attack once, he felt a sting on the top of his foot—looking down, he saw a nasty creature: a scorpion larger than a sparrow.

Zhu Xiuer, however, remained objective and calm, calling a small spider to draw out the poison, while saying: "Fortunately, Longfeng Valley's forces are few."

Within Yujing City, Duzhishan and the Longfeng Valley sect headquarters are close landmarks—only Shangguan Biao artificially manipulated them to be near each other. In real history, how far apart could they be? Over a hundred li, at least!

Li Yun sent out a signal beacon to summon his fellow disciples; only the elite came one by one, bringing two or three hundred skilled fighters, while the masses of Longfeng Valley disciples still lagged behind.

This time gap is exactly the flexibility granted to He Lingchuan.

He told his companions: "Hold on—turning point is coming right away!"

"Turning point?" Miaoke Immortal blinked in confusion: "Turning where?"

He Lingchuan thrust his spear, felling two enemies: "Just wait—it's coming right up!"

Only he knew that Liu Yisheng's incantation ball had been interrupted before the seventh repetition of the spell was completed.

As the last person to have signed a contract with the Earth Mother, the disappearance of his soul and spirit signified the complete termination of the contract's effect.

But this was already enough.

Almost at the very moment Liu Yisheng's soul and spirit scattered in the Screen Secret Realm, everyone in the Duzhishan Secret Realm heard a furious roar erupting from deep underground, deafeningly loud.

This roar echoed throughout the entire secret realm, like the superimposed effect of ten thunderclaps on a clear day; cultivators slightly weaker in the Changfeng Valley sect were instantly knocked unconscious on the spot.

Immediately after, another muffled cracking sound came from the rear mountain, as if mountain tendons were snapping, or as if an earthquake were approaching.

"Is that the Earth Mother's nest?" Li Yun's face changed color; he first looked toward the rear mountain direction, then looked at the huge stone man standing on the spot.

Isn't this the Earth Mother?

Isn't the Earth Mother fighting alongside them?

Then who was throwing a tantrum in the rear mountain?