89: I'm not trying to save you.

Chapter 89: I'm Not Here to Save You

Li Yunshu had never seen the Empress so flustered, and all because of him.

"Your Majesty!"

His cry caused Pei Xuanji’s figure to stiffen.

The Empress slowly turned her head, looking at Li Yunshu among the crowd.

Li Yunshu dared not delay and immediately flew forward.

Although he had Thousand Faces on his face, the Empress recognized him at a glance.

A hint of joy flashed in Pei Xuanji’s eyes, then immediately turned grim.

She had thought this fellow was trapped in the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array, and had lost her composure in a moment of panic.

But who would have thought that this fellow was actually waiting outside, and had seen everything that just happened?

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt as if she had been played.

"I told you to enter the Sword Sect Holy Land for the Trial, what are you doing waiting outside?"

"I did enter, but—"

At this point, he hesitated, unsure whether to reveal Bai Lang's matter.

After a slight pause, he continued.

"I discovered that someone had set up a Blood Sea Soul Transference Array in the Holy Land, so I escaped early."

Pei Xuanji quickly found a loophole in this statement.

"The Sword Sect Holy Land is isolated from the outside world. The Trial period hasn't arrived, how did you get out?"

Just now, because she was too anxious to shatter the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array, she hadn't paid much attention.

Only now did she realize that despite such a major incident, Sect Master Cao Qingfeng of the Sword Sect had not appeared.

Moreover, there were only a few Sword Sect Elders outside the Formation, and their cultivation levels were not high; they clearly weren't inner sect Elders.

Li Yunshu truthfully replied.

"The space of the Trial Grounds just now connected with the Sword Sect, so Cao Qingfeng and all the Sword Sect Elders poured into the Holy Land. I came out during that time."

Pei Xuanji looked at the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array with a solemn expression.

"The Sword Sect Holy Land connecting with the outside world means that the opportunity for Ascension is about to appear."

Thinking of this, she turned and continued to ask.

"Did you find the secret of Ascension inside?"

"No." Li Yunshu also looked at the Formation wall beside him, "However, the people inside the Formation are already trapped, even if the opportunity for Ascension appears, they won't escape Your Majesty's grasp."

He had originally left a contingency plan on Bai Lang, just in case.

But now Bai Lang might have taken Possession of Cao Qingfeng, becoming a Tribulation Stage mighty figure.

Therefore, he wasn't sure if his contingency plan would still be useful after Bai Lang successfully took Possession.

Now that the Empress had arrived, there was no need to worry.

Even if Bai Lang tried any tricks, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble in front of the Empress.

"I was originally worried about unforeseen changes, but I didn't expect Your Majesty to arrive here so quickly."

"Heh—" Pei Xuanji glanced at Li Yunshu, and let out a soft chuckle, "I am here for the opportunity of Ascension, not to save you."

Li Yunshu: Oh, right, right, right!

He selectively forgot, suppressing the scene he had just witnessed deep in his heart.

"I understand."

Just then, Shangguan Shuangyue also caught up.

"Your Majesty."

As soon as her voice fell, the Formation shattered with a bang.

Li Yunshu's star-like eyes narrowed slightly, staring intently at the person within the Sword Sect Holy Land.

Although he had never seen Cao Qingfeng, only one person survived within the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array, and that was Cao Qingfeng.

Whether Bai Lang succeeded or not, the one who survived would only be Cao Qingfeng.

Of course, whether the person in this body was Cao Qingfeng himself or Bai Lang was unknown.

Li Yunshu's peripheral vision swept towards the Sword Sect Holy Land, seeing only bloodstains and torn clothes everywhere.

To be honest, he didn't know how to comment on Bai Lang's actions.

Massive slaughter for the sake of taking Possession of a Tribulation Stage body; perhaps this was the Heavenly Demon Sect's way of doing things.

From Bai Lang's perspective, resorting to any means to gain power, he had no right to criticize.

However, the lives lying scattered on the ground, from their perspective, how innocent they were.

Li Yunshu didn't know if he would still help Bai Lang if he had known beforehand that the Formation he personally set up was the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array.

Or, would he have destroyed the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array?

Thinking of this, he suddenly understood why Bai Lang had never told him the truth of the matter.

Perhaps, he was worried about being stopped by him.

At this moment, everyone outside the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array simultaneously looked at Cao Qingfeng.

Among the Sword Sect Elders, there were also knowledgeable individuals who naturally recognized that it was the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array earlier.

Therefore, they still harbored doubts about their Sect Master, unsure if he was still the true Sect Master of the Sword Sect.

And Li Yunshu, the Empress, and Shangguan Shuangyue also simultaneously stared intently at Cao Qingfeng, each with their own thoughts.

Bai Lang, who had successfully taken control of Cao Qingfeng's body, scanned the three of them one by one, then looked at the Sword Sect Disciples.

His tone was filled with sorrow, and then he pointed to a body dressed in a Daoist robe on the ground.

"The Taiqing Palace, with its hypocritical appearance, sent a Disciple to infiltrate our sect's Holy Land, setting up the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array to take Possession of me. This person's Divine Sense has been shattered by me."

Following the direction of his finger, Li Yunshu saw the corpse.

The Taiqing Palace was one of the top powers in Great Chu. Pinning this on the Taiqing Palace, Li Yunshu already understood.

The current Cao Qingfeng was no longer Cao Qingfeng; Bai Lang had successfully taken Possession.

And the corpse of the Taiqing Palace Disciple only showed that the Heavenly Demon Sect had been prepared long ago.

This was an attempt to control the Sword Sect and simultaneously stir up conflict between the Taiqing Palace and the Sword Sect.

As soon as these words were uttered, the Sword Sect Disciples burst into an uproar.

"How is this possible?"

"It was actually the Taiqing Palace who did this!"

"Master!"

"Senior Brother!"

Looking at their Masters and fellow Disciples who had died in the Holy Land, cries and discussions rose and fell.

However, the Empress cared nothing for the machinations involved.

"I don't care if you are Cao Qingfeng or not, hand over the secret of Ascension."

Facing the Empress, Bai Lang still felt a little apprehensive.

Although he had successfully taken Possession of this body using the Blood Sea Soul Transference Array.

But he had only just adapted, and if they truly fought, he would certainly not be a match for Pei Xuanji.

Moreover, he instinctively felt a little nervous facing such a Tribulation Stage mighty figure.

He glanced at Li Yunshu, then spoke to the Empress.

"The Holy Land established a connection with the outside world all because of this Formation, it has nothing to do with the opportunity for Ascension.

If you don't believe me, you can go and search for yourself."

He said this to both Pei Xuanji and Li Yunshu.

At this moment, Li Yunshu completely understood that he had been played from beginning to end.

That Formation simply couldn't find the opportunity for Ascension; it merely forcefully opened the connection between the Holy Land and the outside world, the purpose of which was to lure Cao Qingfeng in.

If he wasn't outmatched, he really wanted to go up and punch Bai Lang twice.

"You think I'll believe you?"

Without another word, the Empress directly made her move.