Chapter 161: The Boat of Creation

Xiao Anran had already secretly defected to the Champion Marquis. Last time, when he delivered the "Creation Annihilation Palm" for the Champion Marquis, not only did he break his promise, but he also used a borrowed knife to kill, forcing the Champion Marquis to flee the capital in a sorry state.

That he used a borrowed knife to kill—the Champion Marquis and Xiao Anran certainly did not know.

So, coming here today, it must be to make up for breaking the promise, and he intends to play dirty; otherwise, he wouldn't have come in the middle of the night.

A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Yin Qi's mouth as he walked slowly toward Xiao Anran.

"Damn it, this is an array!"

Gazing at the boundless peach forest, although the scenery was beautiful, Xiao Anran's expression changed abruptly, and his heart sank suddenly.

He had not expected that this Yin Qi was not only skilled in alchemy but also proficient in arrays.

With his mortal eyes, he could not see the flaws in the illusion array.

So, he hurriedly sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and then a wisp of yin wind darted out from between his brows, instantly transforming into Xiao Anran.

But before he could see his surroundings clearly, an arm filled with masculine energy instantly clamped onto his soul's neck.

Is this Yin Qi an idiot?

Opening one's heart and worshipping devoutly can theoretically allow Yin Qi to control his soul.

But there is a prerequisite: Yin Qi must be able to withstand the impact of faith.

Looking at Yin Qi, who had closed his eyes, Xiao Anran revealed a look of joy.

"Hmm, is it the Champion Marquis?"

As long as the other party's Martial Saint blood energy is stimulated, it can completely destroy his soul.

Following his visualization, a Great Asura King appeared beside him, then transformed into a streak of black Qi, instantly burrowing into Xiao Anran's primordial spirit, shadowless and formless.

"Wanting to kill me, this little trick certainly won't work."

Especially since he is a Ghost Immortal.

As a cold voice sounded, the surrounding peach forest also disappeared along with it.

He felt a stinging pain in his soul.

"The one who wants to see me is probably someone else."

Yin Qi shook his head: "I originally intended to kill you, but since you are a Ghost Immortal after all, killing you just like that would be a waste. How about this: open your heart, worship me devoutly, and let my thoughts enter the depths of your soul. That way, I can control your soul, and you won't dare to betray me."

Dividing the spirit to exit the body means one doesn't need to sit cross-legged, calm the spirit, or exit the body; instead, one divides a wisp of the soul to exit and perform Daoist arts.

Xiao Anran was both bewildered and horrified: "It's you. So it was all because of you. Why would you do this? The Champion Marquis only wanted to recruit you, yet you want to put him to death."

A moment later, the smile on Xiao Anran's face instantly froze, because Yin Qi had actually opened his eyes again; his gaze was clear and bright, like the deep night sky, and even carried a hint of mockery.

His thoughts raced, and he revealed an awkward smile: "Young Master Yin, this poor Daoist came here with no ill intent; I just wanted to ask why you broke your promise that day?"

"Everything in the past cannot be changed!"

Yin Qi teased.

Xiao Anran's pupils constricted, and he blurted out: "How did you know?"

Xiao Anran was stunned, trying his best to suppress the wild joy in his heart.

If his neck weren't still being held in someone's hand, he would have wanted to laugh out loud.

"What, very disappointed?"

Xiao Anran was not only a Ghost Immortal but also the Sect Master of the Fangxian Dao, capable of mobilizing vast amounts of manpower and resources.

In reality, this is incense!

Gods are born from endless incense; they are great creations of human imagination.

Moreover, he can also serve as a pawn for him to infiltrate the Champion Marquis's inner circle.

Xiao Anran was terrified to the point of death, his face deathly pale.

"Let me guess."

Only at this stage is a Daoist cultivator's combat power fully manifested.

After the shock, Xiao Anran quickly calmed down.

This feeling is like saying 'hello' to someone in a friendly way, and then getting slapped in the face!

Except for incense gods, no one can withstand the worship of others.

"The Champion Marquis only wanted to recruit you, and there is no enmity between you. You could have just ignored him, returned the 'Creation Annihilation Palm'—why did you have to strike such a ruthless blow?"

After a long time, Xiao Anran came back to his senses and sighed: "So, you've told me so much, you've already planned to kill me, haven't you."

Only then did Xiao Anran see clearly that the one pinching his neck was actually Yin Qi!

Yin Qi is a Martial Saint!

Xiao Anran felt his mind was about to crash.

Yin Qi took a long breath, letting these thoughts merge into his own soul.

Yin Qi smiled faintly: "I know much more than that; otherwise, why do you think the Champion Marquis fled the capital in such a sorry state, and why would the Crown Prince and the others join forces to clear out the Champion Marquis's foundation in the court?"

"Immeasurable Longevity, Immeasurable Light!"

This was the memory of Xiao Anran's entire life, including martial arts, Daoist methods, and even endless emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, grief, and bitterness, as well as vast and chaotic thoughts.

However, this Champion Marquis also has some methods; in order to avoid his military power being curtailed, didn't he just provoke a war with Yunmeng?

Yin Qi gave a mocking laugh: "No ill intent? Sect Master Xiao, you are treating me like a fool. The 'Creation Annihilation Palm' is a peerless technique from the 'Creation Heavenly Book'; how could you possibly possess it?"

"How is this possible!"

Just as these thoughts merged into his soul, Yin Qi felt like a balloon being inflated, rapidly expanding.

But how could there be a Martial Saint in this courtyard?!

"Xiao Anran, what are you doing here?"

When a Ghost Immortal is approached by a Martial Saint, there is almost no possibility of survival, let alone having one's soul directly captured.

"What, a Martial Saint!"

But Yin Qi had a feeling that as long as his mind moved, Xiao Anran would die an unnatural death.

A moment later, Yin Qi felt that Xiao Anran's primordial spirit was radiating a strange thought, very submissive, completely opening everything to him, including trust, reliance, weakness, and so on.

But Yin Qi was well-prepared.

Unable to distinguish whether he was himself or Xiao Anran.

Cursing Yin Qi for being an idiot, extremely stupid.

If it were anyone else, under the impact of this torrent of memories and thoughts, even if they didn't die, they would suffer a mental breakdown.

Next, he could only wait.

As for Yin Qi secretly cultivating the Dao, he no longer had the energy to be shocked.

Xiao Anran was dumbfounded; he really wished he could curse out loud.

At the same time, a torrent of memories like a flood also struck.

Almost instantly, Yin Qi visualized the Past Amitabha Buddha in his mind, and suddenly the endless torrent of memories and vast chaotic thoughts were suppressed, no longer affecting his thinking.

He felt his soul rapidly growing stronger, actually breaking through the manifestation barrier like a hot knife through butter, reaching the Possession Realm, and it was a great accomplishment in Possession, capable of dividing the spirit to exit the body.

How vast are the thoughts of a Ghost Immortal.

How could Yin Qi not notice the excitement in the depths of Xiao Anran's eyes?

He sneered in his heart and said: "Alright, let's begin."

It was like being stuck on a blazing furnace, capable of burning himself to ashes at any moment.

Xiao Anran put on a cowardly appearance, excitedly saying: "Fine, fine, as long as you don't kill me, I will do whatever you want."

Xiao Anran nodded hurriedly, his eyelids drooping, hands pressed together, looking like a pious worshiper.

Yin Qi smiled faintly and said: "A mere Champion Marquis, is he worthy of me serving him?"

"I just couldn't be bothered to deal with him, so I just drove him back to Qingzhou."

Xiao Anran, on the other hand, had another feeling: that he could not resist any of Yin Qi's thoughts, nor could he resist them.

Even if Yin Qi told him to commit suicide, he would obediently do it.

"This... how is this possible!" ===== CHAPTER 162 =====