575: Lu Xueqi (52)

A powerful, pure force carrying the aura of the Netherworld Origin is needed as a catalyst to stimulate the remaining power of the fragment and reconstruct the Seal.

And Su Han's Netherworld Mark perfectly met this requirement!

However, acting as the "catalyst," he needed to highly condense his Divine Sense and spiritual power, establishing a stable connection with the Reincarnation Mirror fragment via the Mark. This process could not be interrupted and would severely drain his mental energy, potentially even being impacted by the ancient Laws remaining within the fragment.

"Xue Qi, Bi Yao!" Su Han parried the heavy blow of a Corpse Demon and said in a deep voice, "I need time to connect with the Reincarnation Mirror fragment! Help be my Protector!"

Lu Xueqi instantly destroyed the ghost nearby with a single sword strike. Without any hesitation, her figure flashed, and she and Bi Yao stood to Su Han's left and right, guarding him.

"Rest assured!" Lu Xueqi said concisely, holding the tianya sword horizontally before her, her eyes cold and resolute.

Bi Yao took a deep breath, and the heartbreak flower shone brighter, laying down layer after layer of pure white petal barriers around her and Su Han. "Leave it to us!"

Su Han nodded, immediately sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and plunged his entire mind into his Sea of Consciousness, fully communicating with the Netherworld Mark, guiding its power, and attempting to establish a connection with the flickering Reincarnation Mirror fragment in the distance.

Seeing Su Han's actions, the Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast went completely mad.

It sensed a fatal threat!

"Stop him!"

All the ghost attacks became more frenzied, charging toward the three individuals recklessly.

Even more terrifyingly, the massive shadow of the Soul Devouring Beast's main body twisted, separating into three even more solid and terrifying dark shadows, which transformed into three vague humanoid figures!

One figure wielded a shadow longsword, its sword techniques sinister and vicious, aimed directly at Lu Xueqi. Its Sword Intent even carried a hint of the sharpness mimicking the tianya sword, yet it was filled with the flavor of death and corrosion.

Another figure unleashed strange sorcery similar to Demonic Cultivation Technique, where black Qi transformed into various poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, entangling Bi Yao and disrupting her barrier.

The final figure directly transformed into a giant, tooth-filled mouth, emitting the strongest devouring suction force, biting down toward Su Han, who was currently casting his spell!

This was clearly a targeted attack simulated by the Soul Devouring Beast based on the characteristics of the three individuals!

Facing the shadow swordsman, Lu Xueqi let out a cold snort. The tianya sword erupted in towering blue light, and she unleashed her true ability.

"Nine Heavens Roaring Dragon, Devouring Heaven and Earth! Divine Sword Controlling Thunder, Guided by the Sword!"

This time, she held nothing back, unleashing one of the Qingyun Sect's mountain-guarding profound arts —the Divine Sword Lightning Leading True Skill!

Although this place was not the outside world and she could not summon true Nine Heavens Divine Lightning, with her profound cultivation and the power of the tianya divine sword, she still forcefully gathered all the righteous Yang Qi in the area. Lightning flashed violently on the tip of her sword, transforming into a majestic, raging Thunder Dragon that roared as it charged toward the shadow swordsman!

Boom!

The Thunder Dragon violently collided with the shadow swordsman. The Supreme Yang Divine Thunder was the nemesis of these sinister entities; the shadow swordsman let out a tragic shriek, instantly purified by the lightning for the most part, with the remaining portion becoming unstable and illusory.

But Lu Xueqi's face also paled, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. Forcibly executing the Divine Sword Lightning Leading True Skill in this location placed an immense burden on her.

On the other side, Bi Yao was also caught in a bitter struggle.

The dark shadow mimicking Demonic Cultivation Technique was extremely troublesome, unleashing an endless stream of bizarre attacks. The defensive barrier of the heartbreak flower fluctuated violently, and the ringing of the Hehuan Bell was also disrupted by the opponent's demonic sounds.

Bi Yao gritted her teeth, a look of determination flashing in her eyes. Changing her hand Seals, the heartbreak flower suddenly broke apart, transforming into countless streams of white light that shot toward the dark shadow like torrential rain.

"Flying Flowers Chasing the Moon!"

This was one of the heartbreak flower's killing moves; every stream of light contained extremely strong penetrating and purifying power.

The dark shadow was pierced by countless streams of light, emitting sizzling sounds, and its movements instantly paused.

But Bi Yao's Qi also became slightly disordered as a result, and the barrier's light dimmed considerably.

At this moment, the enormous devouring mouth had already enveloped the space above Su Han!

The terrifying suction force caused the light barrier around Su Han to flicker on and off. He frowned deeply, his body trembling slightly. Clearly, he had reached a critical point in establishing the connection and could not afford to be distracted!

"Su Han!"

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao cried out simultaneously, wanting to rescue him, but they were firmly entangled by their respective opponents!

It looked as if Su Han was about to be devoured!

At this critical juncture!

Su Han suddenly opened his eyes!

His eyes were no longer the usual profound depth, but were instead filled with ancient, majestic, indifferent golden light, as if a God of the Underworld had personally descended!

The Netherworld Mark on his forehead was no longer an illusory light and shadow; it emerged like a true brand, emanating vast Netherworld pressure!

"Vile creature! How dare you act presumptuously!"

A low shout, like a Heavenly Law of the Underworld, where words became Law!

The massive devouring mouth instantly froze upon hearing this voice, as if encountering a natural predator, letting out a shriek of terror and actually retreating slightly!

Su Han slowly raised his right hand. On the tip of his index finger, a point of extreme spectral light condensed. That light seemed capable of swallowing all light, yet also appeared to contain the profound truth of Reincarnation, life, and death.

He lightly pointed at the giant mouth.

"Annihilation."

There was no earth-shattering explosion. The massive devouring mouth, condensed from the Soul Devouring Beast's Origin power, began to silently vanish from the spot Su Han's fingertip touched. Like a drawing erased by a rubber, the annihilation quickly spread, completely dissipating in the blink of an eye, as if it had never existed.

At this moment, Su Han, utilizing the preliminary connection with the Reincarnation Mirror fragment, temporarily mobilized a sliver of true Netherworld authority!

Although it was only a sliver and could not last, it held absolute suppression over the Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast, which belonged to the same Netherworld system!

The Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast let out an unprecedented roar filled with terror and pain. Its entire dark shadow shrank, and its Qi visibly weakened considerably.

The other two dark shadows it had simulated also became illusory due to the damage sustained by the main body.

Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao seized this opportunity to unleash their full power, finally defeating their respective dark shadows.

The two quickly retreated to Su Han's side, looking at his current state with surprise and worry in their eyes.

"Su Han, are you alright?" Bi Yao asked urgently.

The golden light in Su Han's eyes slowly faded. His face was ashen white, and his body swayed, caught by Lu Xueqi's outstretched hand.

"I'm fine..." His voice was weak. "I merely forcefully mobilized a sliver of Origin power, which resulted in excessive consumption. But... the connection with the Reincarnation Mirror has been established!"

He looked up at the Reincarnation Mirror fragment in the distance. At this moment, the fragment was trembling slightly, resonating with the Netherworld Mark on Su Han's forehead. Although the light it emitted was still dim, it possessed a trace of spirituality.

"Next, we need to channel our power into the mirror to help it repair the Seal!"

Su Han quickly explained: "Xue Qi, your Nine Heavens spiritual power is supreme Yang and supreme rigid, which is key to repairing the cracks in the Seal! Bi Yao, your magical power is nimble and enduring, and you will be responsible for stabilizing the Seal structure and smoothing out the energy turbulence! I will use the Netherworld Mark as the core to guide your powers!"

"Understood!" The two women responded in unison.