Yin-Yang Master, Tang Ru!

Seven people and one dragon. Perched atop Jiuxiao’s head, Pengluo’s gaze suddenly turned equally sharp and cold. Jiuxiao seemed to have undergone an unfathomable transformation, his draconic eyes radiating sheer majesty. Now that the domain was sealed off, the worldly power outside could not sense Jiuxiao’s breakthrough aura in the slightest. Though mighty experts had gathered at Xiantuya, they still could not pinpoint the location of the domain. And just moments ago, Pengluo’s aura had flickered for an instant before whisking Cao Yan and the others away from the spot. Meanwhile. Inside a grand, imposing hall. Clad in golden armor, Long Hou removed his helmet, his resolute face fraught with chilling coldness. Sitting beside him, Ji Yuchuan spoke in an icy voice. “Sha’s identity has been confirmed... It is Youming!” “Or rather... Youming is Youming, and Sha is Sha.” “One person bearing twin souls... One wonders what kind of extraordinary figure his father was to be able to split the young Youming’s twin souls into independent beings.” Ji Yuchuan’s eyes held deep marvel. In truth, they had suspected early on whether Sha might be Youming. After all, Youming’s conduct had indeed been suspicious at times. Yet when Hong Zhi clashed with Sha and was grievously wounded, Youming was indeed elsewhere sealing an Abyss Demon rift! It was precisely that incident that had cleared Youming of suspicion. Long Hou took a deep breath, his gaze grim and his expression heavy. “Enough. Everything is clear now.” “However... Youming’s theft of the Immortal Ascension Platform has already alarmed the Domain Lord.” “We must prevent him from ascending!” Hong Zhi narrowed her eyes, cold killing intent flashing within them. Chan Kongzi sneered and rose to his feet. “I said long ago he was no good.” Nangong Xuandu stood up, his expression cold as he spoke slowly. “Hiding among us all this time just for the Immortal Ascension Platform...” “I heard that the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Kings, has made a move... Is that true?” Long Hou nodded and rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. “Yes. Wen Guyan has already headed to the Daochan Domain.” “Let us go...” “This time... it is time to clean house.” Led by Long Hou, seven of the Eight Generals walked out of the Seventh Domain! The reason they were intervening was that they had learned of Youming’s betrayal and his theft of the Immortal Ascension Platform! This matter was no longer merely a grudge between juniors. Had it been nothing more than the enmity between Lu Tian and Li Guanqi’s group, their confidence in their respective disciples was absolute—Li Guanqi and the others could certainly suppress and slay Lu Tian! Yet learning the truth changed everything. If Youming fused his soul with Lu Tian at all costs, his strength would inevitably surge to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm! Even the mid Tribulation Transcendence Realm was not out of the question. Strength of that level was not something these juniors could stand against. This was also why Su Xuan had felt uneasy enough to send the Azure Dragon, Wen Guyan. Furthermore, the Immortal Ascension Platform could pierce the barrier between mortals and immortals. Once the heavenly tribulation descended, Lu Tian was very likely to ascend to the Immortal Realm. Su Xuan could never permit someone with such deep knowledge of the Human Spirit Realm to walk away. Inside the Heavenly Demon Hall’s domain. A tempest was brewing, and the atmosphere grew suffocatingly oppressive. The torrential downpour was frozen in midair, arrested by the sheer weight of multiple formidable auras. His hair disheveled, Lu Tian swept a cold glance across his surroundings, a faint, almost imperceptible gravity creeping into his eyes. He actually sensed an aura of death from these people. Li Guanqi’s eyes narrowed slightly as terrifying thunder surged furiously around him. Cao Yan had heavenly flame wrapped around his armored fists; hearing Ye Feng speak from the heart had set his blood surging. Xiao Chen crouched slightly, gripping his spear with both hands, murderous intent brimming in his eyes. The Great Sky Haze Flame transformed into a red tassel wrapped around the blood spear, and his entire demeanor shifted abruptly! Gu Li rolled up his sleeves and took a few quick steps backward, grabbing Tang Ru and slipping into the void. Once hidden, not even Li Guanqi could detect where they were. Immediately afterward, a dense flurry of inscribed talismans plastered over everyone. “Lighten Body, Enhance Strength, Fortify Spirit, Mindlessness, Purify Soul, Repel Evil, Suppress Demons...” Gu Li muttered under his breath, and bolstered by layer upon layer of talismans, everyone’s auras climbed higher once more. Li Guanqi could not help but swallow hard. Had Gu Li’s mastery over talismans grown a little too terrifying? Sitting cross-legged within the void, Tang Ru was shielded behind Gu Li. “Old Six, I’m putting my life in your hands.” The corners of Gu Li’s mouth curled up as dozens of pitch-black inscribed talismans were plastered across Tang Ru’s back. “Leave it to me and don’t worry, hahahaha!” “It’s been so long since we last met. Let me see what you’ve got.” At those words, Tang Ru merely smiled faintly. His hands settled onto his abacus, clacking the beads at blistering speed. Strands of golden radiance immediately emanated from Tang Ru’s abacus. Seeing this, Gu Li stroked his chin and muttered, “Well, he certainly knows how to play his abacus...” Yet the scene that followed made Gu Li shut his mouth completely. Tang Ru’s face paled slightly. The abacus beads transformed into illusory phantoms that materialized in midair. Gu Li’s brow furrowed slightly at the sight. Those phantoms were clearly manifestations of Lu Tian, Li Guanqi, and the others! The tactical situation then began to shift, the phantoms transforming at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, abacus beads began to shatter! Yet through continuous repetition, the speed at which the beads shattered slowed, while fine cracks appeared on the bead in the center! Gu Li murmured in admiration, “The power of deduction!!” “The path of a yin-yang master?” Tang Ru’s divine sense expanded, quickly linking with everyone present! His hands became a blur, the abacus on his lap clattering like a zither! Everyone’s expressions turned solemn. Boom! A bolt of lightning crashed down, and Li Guanqi roared, “Strike!!” At the same time, Li Guanqi slammed both hands down into the void beneath his feet. The world trembled as boundless thunderous power erupted in an instant! Li Guanqi looked down and bellowed, “Lend me your heavenly flames!” “Spirit Incantation: Three Manifestations Flame Gates!!” Yinming Profound Flame, Great Sky Haze Flame, Purple Dragon Thunder Flame! Three streams of flame soared into the air and merged into Li Guanqi’s body. In an instant, three flame gates measuring over three hundred zhang descended from the heavens! Separated from each other by ten thousand zhang, the three gates stood towering in the void. One black, one cyan, one purple. The three flame gates took root in midair in a triangular formation, unleashing a terrifying suppressive force. The demonic qi drifting through heaven and earth was purged in an instant! Lu Tian’s eyes flashed, and he immediately charged toward Xiao Chen! In his eyes, the two who had appeared later were far easier to handle than Li Guanqi and his companion. Yet facing the menacing Lu Tian, Xiao Chen remained expressionless, even sticking out his tongue to lick his lips. For Lu Tian would never know whom Xiao Chen had faced every single day these past few years. It was that golden-armored man whom even Youming feared.