565: Chapter 561 Young Master Xuan Appears

Murong Gu and the mirror image were locked in a fierce battle, their figures darting rapidly through Black Wind Valley. They moved so fast that only a series of afterimages remained. The dual-colored light of gold and red intertwined, illuminating the entire Black Wind Valley and even lighting up the sky thousands of miles away.

The Moves of the two were identical, both using the Blood Realm Sword Technique. Every collision erupted with earth-shattering power.

Although the mirror image lacked independent consciousness and could only copy Murong Gu's Moves, its reaction speed and strength were exactly the same as his. Thus, the two were evenly matched, and for a time, neither could defeat the other.

Murong Gu wanted to crush the mirror image, but he found that it could always anticipate his Moves in advance and respond with the exact same counterattack. This made it impossible for him to find a flaw or defeat it.

Blood Azure Mystic stood to the side, watching Murong Gu and the mirror image fight to a stalemate. A gratified smile finally appeared on his face, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

This way, Blood Without Silence would have enough time to set up the ultimate killing Formation and slay both of them together.

Blood Without Silence no longer hesitated. His hands rapidly formed hand seals while his mouth chanted eerie and complex incantations. The sound of the incantations was low and obscure, echoing throughout Black Wind Valley and intertwining with the sound of thunder, sounding exceptionally strange and terrifying.

The pressure of the Early Tribulation Crossing Stage erupted completely, and a dense aura of deathly silence, comparable to the Soul Transformation stage, surged from his body and poured incessantly into the environment of Black Wind Valley.

This was the ultimate killing Formation Blood Without Silence had studied for three thousand years—the Blood Firmament World-Ending Array!

This Formation was the result of three thousand years of Blood Without Silence's painstaking research. It required the power of the heavens, mountains, and rivers, a massive amount of spiritual energy, and even the sacrifice of a portion of his own Lifespan to be completed.

This Formation possessed infinite power, capable of trapping Peak of Tribulation Transcendence Cultivators and even having a chance to slay those who had achieved Ascension. It was Blood Without Silence's ultimate trump card and the culmination of his life's work.

Blood Without Silence's hands moved quickly through the hand seals, and his chanting grew faster and more obscure. Eerie blood-colored patterns appeared between heaven and earth in Black Wind Valley, rapidly intertwining to form a massive Formation diagram. The diagram grew larger and clearer, enveloping the entire Black Wind Valley and trapping Murong Gu and the mirror image firmly within.

Within the Formation, countless blood-colored blades, beams of light, and chains slowly emerged, radiating a majestic killing intent and pressure as they slowly closed in on Murong Gu and the mirror image.

Blood Without Silence's face turned pale, and blood seeped from the corners of his mouth. His Lifespan and spiritual energy were being rapidly consumed. Setting up the Blood Firmament World-Ending Array took an immense toll on him, even causing his cultivation to regress.

But he did not hesitate in the slightest. He knew this was their last chance. As long as he could slay Murong Gu and seize the Blood Realm, everything would be worth it.

“Murong Gu, you didn't expect this, did you!” Blood Without Silence said with a hint of triumph. “This is the ultimate killing Formation I have studied for three thousand years—the Blood Firmament World-Ending Array. Even if you are the Lord of the Blood Realm, you will be completely slaughtered within this Formation!”

“Today, you are doomed! The Blood Realm will finally belong to me, the Origin power of the Blood Realm will finally belong to me, and I will finally achieve Ascension, becoming an immortal and dominating the Eternal Continent!” Blood Without Silence's voice carried an ambition and killing intent that looked down upon the world.

Within the Formation, Murong Gu and the mirror image continued their fierce battle. They felt the gathering killing intent and pressure, as well as the majestic power of heaven and earth, and a look of solemnity finally appeared on their faces.

Murong Gu knew that the Blood Firmament World-Ending Array was incredibly powerful. If this continued and the Formation was fully completed, both he and the mirror image would be completely slaughtered. Even as the Lord of the Blood Realm, he could not easily break this Formation.

At this critical moment, the flowing cloud sword in Murong Gu's hand suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden light. Immediately after, a blurry figure slowly emerged from the flowing cloud sword. The figure was much clearer than before—it was the figure of a young man dressed in a white brocade robe, with a handsome face and a gentle temperament.

This figure was the Divine Soul of Young Master Xuan!

Young Master Xuan's Divine Soul had long since shattered, and he possessed no independent consciousness!!

But his concern and love for Murong Gu transcended the rules of life and death!!

In the unseen depths, Young Master Xuan sensed Murong Gu's danger and the terrifying power of the Blood Firmament World-Ending Array. He instinctively condensed a sliver of a Divine Soul phantom from the flowing cloud sword to protect Murong Gu.

“A Gu.” A gentle and soft voice filled with worry and heartache sounded like a spring breeze, warming Murong Gu's heart and causing the fighting mirror image to instantly stop its movements.

A shocking scene unfolded—the mirror image fighting Murong Gu heard Young Master Xuan's voice, that gentle and soft tone. The cold killing intent in its eyes instantly vanished, replaced by gentleness, reverence, and adoration. It was exactly the same as the look in Murong Gu's eyes when he looked at Young Master Xuan, without any difference at all.

“Young Master!! You're still alive?!!!” Murong Gu was incredibly emotional, tears already filling his eyes.

Young Master Xuan's Divine Soul shook its head slightly, a gentle smile appearing on its face: “A Gu, I am currently only a sliver of instinct. I felt you were in danger, and I cannot stand by and watch you get hurt. Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen.”

Before his voice could fade, Young Master Xuan's Divine Soul slowly reached out and stroked the heads of Murong Gu and the mirror image respectively.

That palm was warm and soft, without any aggression. Instead, it carried a powerful calling force, like spring rain nourishing the minds of Murong Gu and the mirror image.

Murong Gu felt Young Master Xuan's care and heartache. All the hostility, killing intent, and exhaustion in his heart vanished instantly, leaving only endless tenderness and reverence. He slowly bent over and knelt respectfully toward Young Master Xuan's Divine Soul in mid-air, his posture devout.

And that mirror image actually performed the exact same action as Murong Gu—it slowly bent over and knelt respectfully toward Young Master Xuan's Divine Soul, its posture devout and its eyes full of gentleness, reverence, and adoration, no different from Murong Gu.

No one could have imagined that the mirror image produced by the mirror illusion heaven mirror would not only copy Murong Gu's appearance, cultivation, and Moves, but even his emotions!

It copied his supreme adoration, deep love, and immense reverence for Young Master Xuan!

Under Young Master Xuan's influence, the mirror image was no longer a mindless Puppet that only copied Moves. It possessed the same emotions as Murong Gu, including his reverence and love for Young Master Xuan.

Blood Without Silence and Blood Azure Mystic watched the scene before them with expressions of disbelief. Their eyes were full of shock and fear; they never expected such a turn of events!

They never imagined that the mirror image produced by the mirror illusion heaven mirror would actually kneel respectfully before a tattered Divine Soul!

“No—! This is impossible!” Blood Azure Firmament broke down. “How could a mirror image have emotions?!”

Blood Without Silence's body had already completely fused with the Blood Firmament World-Ending Array, leaving him unable to Move. He shouted harshly: “You waste, what are you standing there for!! My killing Formation is almost ready. Quick, go destroy that Divine Soul of Young Master Xuan and buy me a little more time!”