Chapter 108: The Omnipotent Master

Cheng Xi grabbed Li Zhi'an's hand, her fingertips probing his wrist. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and Ye Wujin's words, "Heavenly Witch Clan Spirit Bone," echoed incessantly in her mind. Li Zhi'an subconsciously wanted to pull his hand back, but Cheng Xi gripped it extremely tightly, and in the end, he did not break free.

"Li Zhi'an, what exactly is this Heavenly Witch Clan Spirit Bone that Ye Wujin spoke of?" Cheng Xi raised her eyes, her gaze locking tightly onto Li Zhi'an's eyes, filled with anxiety and confusion.

Li Zhi'an was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "There are some things I had intended to tell you when the time was right..." His voice was low, carrying a hint of helplessness and exhaustion.

Just then, a gust of chilling wind whistled past, causing the surrounding plants and trees to rustle. Jiang Zhongqiao stood up abruptly, looking around vigilantly: "Be careful, it seems something is coming."

The three of them immediately entered a state of readiness, spiritual power circulating throughout their bodies. They saw, in the darkness, countless black shadows surging like a tide; upon closer inspection, they were actually a group of twisted evil spirits. These evil spirits bared fangs and brandished claws, emitting a nauseating, putrid stench as they rushed crazily toward them.

"It seems that although Ye Wujin was temporarily repelled, these evil spirits he left behind still want to deal us a fatal blow." Cheng Xi let out a cold snort, and the Fox Fire and Phoenix Fire intertwined in her hands, instantly transforming into blades of flame that slashed toward the evil spirits. With every blade that swept past, a large swath of evil spirits vanished into thin air.

Li Zhi'an also struck quickly; the sword formation in his hands unfolded once more, and light swords shot toward the evil spirits like raindrops, shredding the approaching ones one after another. Jiang Zhongqiao brandished his Long Sword, sword shadows flickering, each strike precisely piercing the vital points of the evil spirits.

However, the number of evil spirits was simply too great, wave after wave, seemingly endless. As time passed, the three of them gradually felt unable to keep up, and wounds began to appear on their bodies one after another.

"This cannot go on; we must find a way to completely eliminate these evil spirits," Cheng Xi shouted while fending off the attacks of the evil spirits.

Jiang Zhongqiao's eyes flashed, and he suddenly thought of something: "I remember it is recorded in ancient texts that there is a type of talisman called the 'Purification Talisman' specifically designed to suppress evil spirits. Perhaps we can try it."

"Purification Talisman? But we don't have the materials to make one right now," Li Zhi'an frowned and said.

Cheng Xi's eyes lit up: "Wait, I have the Spirit Bone left behind by the Fox Clan High Priest; perhaps I can borrow its power." As she spoke, she quickly took out the Spirit Bone and injected her spiritual power into it.

Nourished by the spiritual power, the Spirit Bone blossomed with a soft radiance. Cheng Xi concentrated her mind, combining the power of the Spirit Bone with her own understanding of talismans, and attempted to draw a Purification Talisman. Her fingertips glowed, and runes emerged in the air one by one, gradually condensing into a talisman emitting a holy light.

"Success!" Cheng Xi was overjoyed and threw the Purification Talisman toward the group of evil spirits. The Purification Talisman rapidly expanded in the air, emitting a powerful force of purification; wherever it went, the evil spirits dissipated one after another, turning into wisps of blue smoke. In just a short moment, those surging evil spirits had vanished.

Having dealt with the evil spirits, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, their bones feeling as if they were about to fall apart, and each sat down leaning against the wall.

Cheng Xi looked at Li Zhi'an again: "Now, you can tell me about the Heavenly Witch Clan Spirit Bone, right?"

Li Zhi'an nodded slightly and said slowly: "The Heavenly Witch Clan Spirit Bone possesses powerful strength, and it is precisely because of this that they were coveted and their clan exterminated. You know that my mother was the only one left of the Heavenly Witch Clan, and later she gave birth to me. I have ancestral blood in my body; not every member of the Heavenly Witch Clan can have a Spirit Bone."

"Then how did Ye Wujin know you have a Spirit Bone?" Jiang Zhongqiao asked in confusion.

"I am not sure either; perhaps he has been investigating in secret for a long time." A trace of gloom flashed in Li Zhi'an's eyes.

Cheng Xi pondered for a moment and said: "Regardless, although Ye Wujin was repelled this time, he certainly will not let it go."

After the three of them discussed it, they decided to first return to Qinghe Academy to look for clues from the secrets guarded by the Jiang Family for generations and the ancient texts of the Academy.

After returning to the Academy, Jiang Zhongqiao brought Cheng Xi and Li Zhi'an to the depths of the Academy's Library Pavilion. Many precious ancient texts were stored here, among which there was no lack of records concerning the Fox Clan, the Heavenly Witch Clan, and Ye Wujin.

The three of them began to carefully leaf through these ancient texts, not letting go of any detail. In one ancient tome, Cheng Xi discovered more clues regarding the true secret of the Record of Rebirth.

It turned out that the Record of Rebirth not only recorded the key to breaking Ye Wujin's cultivation technique but also hid a massive secret capable of reshaping the order of heaven and earth. And this secret seemed to be inextricably linked to the Fox Clan, the Heavenly Witch Clan, and the Jiang Family.

As they delved deeper into the ancient texts, they discovered some shocking facts. It turned out that the Nine-Tailed Fox King's sealing of Ye Wujin back then was not a coincidence, but a meticulously planned layout.

Ye Wujin was originally a vessel chosen by an ancient demon god, and the demon god attempted to use his power to break the Seal and return to the world. To prevent all of this, the Nine-Tailed Fox King did not hesitate to sacrifice himself to seal Ye Wujin into the Return Ruins.

And now, Ye Wujin's reawakening was very likely driven by the demon god's conspiracy in the shadows. They realized that the matter was far more complex than they had imagined.

Thinking of this, Cheng Xi looked at Li Zhi'an and said softly: "No wonder Ye Wujin wants to cultivate the Taixu Golden Pupil Silver Brilliance Art; once this technique is cultivated to the end, one controls the power of the rules. No matter how gifted the Heavenly Witch Clan is, they are still constrained under the rules."

"The Taixu Golden Pupil Silver Brilliance Art is originally a secret technique of the Fox Clan, but because this technique is extremely difficult to cultivate, not every Fox Clan member walks the path of cultivation," Jiang Zhongqiao said, looking at the two of them upon hearing this.

"Dean, is there a way to break this technique?" Cheng Xi asked.

Jiang Zhongqiao shook his head, "Although there are weaknesses, Ye Wujin will only be more cautious than us."

The three of them looked at each other, the atmosphere so heavy it felt as if it could be wrung out like water. Cheng Xi's fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the ancient text, her mind racing as she pieced all the clues together, attempting to find a countermeasure.

"First, Ye Wujin loses all his power on the first day of the lunar month; second, he needs the Millennium Ice Soul to suppress his heart fire." Cheng Xi looked up at the sky and said word by word, "It is extremely difficult to find him on the first day of the lunar month; for the sake of his own life, he will hide well. As for the second, we can still think of a way."

Li Zhi'an looked at her, "Millennium Ice Soul? You want to snatch it from his hands?"

She certainly dared to think it, though it would truly be difficult to do.

"It is true that the Millennium Ice Soul suppresses heart fire, but he does not dare to carry it on his person every day."

Once Cheng Xi said this, Jiang Zhongqiao looked at her, "How do you know this?"

Even he did not know.

Cheng Xi smiled, "My Master told me."

Li Zhi'an's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly.