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A mountain breeze blew by, lifting the hem of his clothes and ruffling the hair on his forehead.
He raised his head, glanced at the gate of Longhu Mountain that was so close at hand, and then glanced at the distant direction from which came the desperate cries.
In the end, the hesitation in his eyes was replaced by a resolute look.
Wealth and wealth are found in danger.
The same applies to the Dao.
Without the slightest hesitation, he turned around and ran with all his might toward the direction from which the thought came.
With a few flashes, the figure disappeared into the misty mountains.
The gate of Longhu Mountain still stands there quietly.
It's as if they're waiting for a wanderer who may never return.
Chapter 97 A Second Trip to the Qinling Mountains: A Shocking Turn of Events
Deep in the Qinling Mountains, the mountain wind is like a knife, tearing through the continuous mist.
Following the increasingly hot guidance of the ring, Zhang Yunyuan's figure leaped and bounded through the woods, arriving at the familiar clearing.
This time, he didn't see Wugensheng, who was leaning against the tree, laughing carefree.
Only one man sat blankly on the ground, like a withered statue stripped of all its energy.
His eyes were bloodshot and sunken, his hair was disheveled like a clump of withered grass, and his once carefree and unrestrained face was now only filled with a deathly stillness, as if crushed by despair.
Hearing footsteps, Wugensheng stiffly raised his head.
When he saw that the person who came was Zhang Yunyuan, his eyes, which had long lost their luster, suddenly burst forth with a fanatical light, as if he were grasping at the last straw.
"You came!"
He struggled to his feet and staggered towards her.
He was greeted neither with questions nor with assistance.
Instead, it was a slap carrying the fury of thunder.
A crisp popping sound rang out in the silent valley, startling several roosting birds.
Zhang Yunyuan used all his strength in that slap.
Wugensheng was slapped so hard that he fell to the side, and half of his cheek swelled up at a visible speed.
Warm blood gushed from his mouth and nose, dripping down his chin onto the front of his clothes, staining them with bright red blossoms.
He was stunned by the blow, or rather, he was in a state of numb confusion, just staring blankly at his face, without anger, without resistance, and without even a trace of surprise.
The anger in Zhang Yunyuan's chest burned even brighter after that slap.
He grabbed Wugensheng by the collar, and almost through gritted teeth, he unleashed all the anger he had been suppressing all the way.
"It's because of you!"
His voice wasn't loud, but every word was like a knife, carrying a chilling edge.
"It's all because of your self-righteous 'grand ideals'!"
Look at the state of the world you've turned it into!
The image of Tian Jinzhong's honest and simple face appeared before Zhang Yunyuan's eyes.
He realized that if it weren't for his appearance, this kind senior brother would probably have already been captured by the wolves of the Lü family.
His limbs were crippled, he suffered endless humiliation, and ultimately, in endless pain, he became a cripple who couldn't even commit suicide.
And how many "Tian Jinzhong" are there in the entire world of supernatural beings?
He then thought of Feng Tianyang, whom he had met in Wangjia Village, the pitiful man who had been tortured beyond recognition and who, in endless pain and regret, finally revealed all his secrets.
It all started with a crazy idea from the man in front of us.
"Rivers of blood! Chaos reigns!"
Every word Zhang Yunyuan uttered seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Is this the 'new world' you wanted?!"
Wugensheng was shaken so hard that his body was as limp as a lump of mud, and his eyes were empty.
On that swollen face, blood and tears mingled, making him look utterly wretched.
"I was wrong……"
He suddenly grinned and let out a hoarse, mournful cry that was somewhere between crying and laughing.
"I was wrong...I was really wrong..."
He suddenly grabbed Zhang Yunyuan's arm with such force that he almost crushed Zhang Yunyuan's bones. The fanatical light in his eyes reignited, but it was filled with pleading.
"Yunyuan... I beg you... please save my daughter first! Please save my baby!"
Zhang Yunyuan's heart sank suddenly.
He looked into Wugensheng's bloodshot eyes, which were almost bleeding from tears, and unconsciously loosened his grip on Wugensheng's collar.
Wugensheng said no more, turned around and stumbled as he ran into the depths of the valley.
Zhang Yunyuan suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind and quickly followed.
The two of them, one after the other, arrived once again at the "What is Human Cave" that was hidden by vines.
Wugensheng roughly pushed aside the vines and rushed straight towards the spiral stone steps leading to the Nine-Bend Cave.
Zhang Yunyuan followed closely behind.
When he stepped into that huge circular stone chamber again, he immediately sensed that this place was different.
In the center of the stone chamber, the ancient circular Qi formation was emitting a faint but extremely unstable light.
Several distinct yet equally powerful Qi streams intertwined and collided here, forming a chaotic energy storm.
In the center of the stone chamber, on the stone platform that was originally empty, a thin girl was now lying quietly.
The girl looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. Her face was sallow, her lips were bloodless, her eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes cast two faint shadows in the dim light.
Her breathing was extremely weak, her chest barely rising and falling, as if it might stop at any moment.
It was a sign of decay, a sign that the very essence of life was rapidly slipping away.
Zhang Yunyuan's pupils suddenly contracted.
In modern terms, she is now a person in a vegetative state who could die at any time.
Wugensheng staggered to the stone bed and reached out to touch his daughter's cheek.
But he stopped in mid-air, afraid that the mixture of blood and despair on his body would disturb her final peace.
"She...she has contracted a strange illness."
Wugensheng's voice was hoarse, as if it had been ground by sand and gravel, filled with endless sorrow and self-blame.
"My body is getting weaker day by day, and the source of my life... is constantly dissipating."
He turned his head and looked at Zhang Yunyuan, his eyes filled with endless regret.
"It's my fault that she's in this situation..."
Wugensheng recounted the whole story in fits and starts.
Prior to this, he used the "Qing" technique he learned from Dou Ruchang of the Secret Painting Sect to urgently summon all the Eight Extraordinary Techniques he could contact to gather in the Qinling Mountains.
His original plan was to gather the eight extraordinary skills with the help of everyone, and use the eight primordial powers that represent the ultimate rules of the world to reshape his daughter's physical body and soul.
However, people are not as good as heaven.
Duanmu Ying, who had mastered both skills, had long since disappeared.
Lacking the most crucial "shaping" power that can bridge the gap between body and soul, their plan was fatally flawed from the very beginning.
"We've tried...it didn't work."
Despair once again enveloped Wugensheng's face.
"The eight extraordinary skills each go to extremes, and there is a natural conflict between them."
"Forced fusion will only trigger a more severe backlash."
Not long ago, the owners of the Eight Extraordinary Skills gathered here for the last time.
They attacked simultaneously, unleashing their unique skills to their fullest potential:
The domineering power of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, capable of devouring the life force of all things and reversing the rules of life and death;
The profound method of Feng Hou Qi Men, which involves turning four plates and controlling the spatial and temporal patterns;
The Great Luo Cave Observation possesses the penetrating ability to discern the trajectory of all things and perceive their true origins;
The divine craftsmanship, through a hundred refinements, is the power to transform heaven and earth into tools and construct the microcosm of the universe.
The power to summon and command spirits, to stabilize souls and soothe the spirits;
The supreme way of Qi body originates from the flow of Qi, which gives rise to all Qi and returns to its origin;
These are the first attempts at merging the forces representing the ultimate rules of the world!
Chapter 98 A Soul Returns in the Palm of One's Hand, A Glimmer of Hope
According to Wugensheng's plan, by combining the power of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, it would be entirely possible to revive Feng Baobao:
First, use the Great Luo Insight to open up higher-dimensional perception and perceive the essence of all things;
Next, a protective array was set up using the Tongtian Talisman to isolate external interference;
Then, by using the method of binding spirits and commanding generals, the soul was separated from the dying body;
Then, through divine craftsmanship, a perfect physical body is reshaped;
The Six Treasures Immortal Thief infuses the newborn body with boundless vitality;
It takes the Qi body as its source and core, possessing infinite Qi;