CHAPTER 86: CHAPTER 84: CONSECRATING THE SOUL SACRIFICE BANNER【SEEKING MORE READERS】

**Soul Sacrifice Banner:** White Quality. This banner emanates a strong Yin Qi. Its holder can use the banner’s Yin Qi to attract unclaimed souls and confine them within it. The more souls confined, the stronger the banner becomes.

It can confine up to ten souls.

This item is ominous. The stronger the confined souls, the higher the risk of backlash to the wielder.

Consuming one hundred Fortune Points can upgrade it to Blue Quality.

Current Fortune Points: 32.

Confining souls. Wen Zhixing’s eyes suddenly lit up. It was just as he had expected. This was practically a mini version of the Myriad Soul Sail.

Under the night sky, the Soul Sacrifice Banner swayed slightly, flashing with an eerie light. The howling cold wind sounded like someone softly chanting an incantation. Wen Zhixing’s hand holding the Soul Sacrifice Banner trembled slightly, a frigid coldness seeping deep into his bones. A sinister glint flashed in his eyes, as if an alien influence were seeping into him. Now that I have the Soul Sacrifice Banner, I might as well collect a few souls... The thought viciously surfaced in his mind, then surged uncontrollably. Must collect souls, must collect souls... Wen Zhixing muttered softly.

The next moment, the scorching Yang Qi within his body erupted, dispelling the frigid cold. The Purgatory Furnace also activated, and with a roar, something was dragged into it and smelted into the purest energy. His eyes instantly cleared.

As expected. Wen Zhixing wasn’t too surprised. From the Soul Sacrifice Banner’s description, he already knew this item would be exceedingly difficult to control. He had intentionally let down his guard just now to test how troublesome the Soul Sacrifice Banner truly was. It turned out to be manageable. His body, coupled with his Divine Abilities, could easily erase the aftereffects.

No matter, it’s time to leave.

Without much further thought, Wen Zhixing decided against searching for other treasures in the Wonderous Palace. The Spiritual Instruments and elixirs he most needed had already been obtained. There was no need to risk further adventures.

He then put away the Soul Sacrifice Banner and was about to use the Blood Escape Skill when a figure slowly materialized before him.

"Who?" Wen Zhixing’s body stiffened abruptly. He hadn’t even noticed someone appear beside him.

Eh, not him? Liu Qingxuan appeared like an apparition. Upon seeing Wen Zhixing, he too was taken aback. That’s odd. I just sensed an extremely dense Yang Qi here. Why is there only a woman? A disguise?

His gaze focused on Wen Zhixing. His spiritual sense swept past, but no matter how he looked, he couldn’t find anything amiss.

Strange... Liu Qingxuan frowned.

Who is this person? Wen Zhixing instinctively shrank back, goosebumps rising all over his skin. Anyone who could appear so silently before him had to be far stronger than he was. Most crucially, he couldn’t see the person’s face clearly; it was as if a blurred illusion veiled the figure.

"My apologies, but did you happen to see anyone pass by here just now?" Liu Qingxuan withdrew his gaze and offered an apologetic smile.

"No." Wen Zhixing steadied himself and shook his head slightly.

"Is that so?" Liu Qingxuan’s gaze was profound, as if capable of piercing through all veils.

BOOM!

Just then, the entirety of the Wonderous Palace emitted another violent roar. Liu Qingxuan immediately turned to look.

"Flower Shadow Snow Moon!" A delicate shout resonated throughout the Sect as Si Nanyan finally unleashed her power. Wang Shiyang and Xu An had been entangled with her for a long time, yet she had still not used her true strength.

That cunning old fox, Liu Qingxuan! Si Nanyan was somewhat frantic at this moment. She had hoped to use this opportunity to kill Liu Qingxuan, but she hadn’t seen a trace of him until now. If that was the case, she would have to kill others to force his appearance.

A vibrant flower bloomed in the palm of her hand. It split into two, then two into four, four into eight... Instantly, a shower of flowers filled the sky.

"Retreat!" Wang Shiyang and Xu An’s expressions changed drastically. They attempted to retreat, only to see bright red blossoms appear on their bodies. The two had unknowingly been touched by the petals. At the moment of contact, the petals flared with dazzling brilliance before quickly withering away. With each withered blossom, their auras diminished slightly. At the same time, a strange longing welled up within them. Deep within their minds, a hazy illusion appeared, beckoning them to succumb. In an instant, their strength plummeted!

"What Divine Ability is this!" Wang Shiyang and Xu An were aghast, their figures rapidly retreating.

"Thinking you can escape?" Feng Ruoli chuckled, her figure flashing like lightning to appear behind the two men. Her body transformed into a being of blood. A blood-red light soared to the sky, and her hands turned into two three-foot Blood Swords.

HISS!

Damn it! Wang Shiyang and Xu An couldn’t dodge in time and felt a sharp pain in their chests. The blood-red blades had pierced them from behind. The two grunted, their faces filled with horror.

"Flower Burial!" Si Nanyan sneered coldly. The blossoms in her hand bloomed once again, and countless petals fluttered out, quickly overwhelming the two men.

"Die!" Si Nanyan licked the fresh blood from the corner of her lips, her eyes fierce. The petals rapidly bloomed and withered, and Wang Shiyang and Xu An visibly weakened at an astonishing rate.

"Alas." Liu Qingxuan, observing from a distance, sighed lightly. This Si Nanyan is still as troublesome as ever. The next moment, his figure vanished from the spot.

Seeing this man leave, Wen Zhixing’s heart eased, and he let out a deep breath. His heart was still pounding furiously; just moments ago, he had felt an unparalleled pressure. Could it be that this person is... A thought flashed through Wen Zhixing’s mind; he had a guess about Liu Qingxuan’s identity.

The next moment, above the Wonderous Palace, Liu Qingxuan’s figure appeared. As he extended his hand, vast Spiritual Qi churned, surging from all directions.

"Disperse!" He pressed his palm downward, and a storm of Spiritual Qi thundered down, causing the air pressure to plummet suddenly as dust flew and smoke billowed. All the flower petals enveloping Wang Shiyang and Xu An were instantly erased, turning into nothingness.

"Liu Qingxuan, you’ve finally decided to show yourself!" Si Nanyan looked up. Her lips curled into a smirk, though her eyes blazed with uncontainable rage.

"Si Nanyan, you wanted to see me that badly?" Liu Qingxuan’s expression was indifferent as he flicked his sleeve and slowly descended.

"Sect Master!" Wang Shiyang and Xu An clutched their chests, their faces pallid, as they came up behind him. With their cultivation levels, even though their chests had been pierced, they would not die easily.

Liu Qingxuan didn’t answer, merely nodding faintly.

"Liu Qingxuan, today will be your death day!" Si Nanyan’s eyes flared with anger, and she suddenly shouted, "Activate the Sect Protection Array!"

BUZZ!

The ground shook once more. The Sect Protection Array was activated again. A colorful glazed light shield enveloped the entire Wonderous Palace, seemingly sealing off everything. No one could enter, nor could anyone leave.

"Sect Master, don’t worry, I have the token..." Wang Shiyang hurriedly retrieved his token, but no matter how he tried to use it, it had no effect. This... Wang Shiyang was momentarily dumbfounded.

The next moment, the token in his hand began to tremble on its own, breaking free from his grasp and flying into Si Nanyan’s hands.

"If you wanted the token, why didn’t you tell me earlier?" Si Nanyan’s shapely eyebrows arched. Her soft dress fluttered like flowing clouds, revealing her exquisite, alluring figure.

"Sect Master!" Wang Shiyang and Xu An’s expressions grew even uglier; they realized they had been tricked.

Liu Qingxuan, however, remained unperturbed. He waved his hand and said, "No matter, we can just break it."

"Liu Qingxuan, you’re still so arrogant." Si Nanyan’s thin lips pursed slightly into a smile. Then, her eyes narrowed, revealing a startling killing intent.

From afar, Wen Zhixing watched, somewhat speechless, as the Sect Protection Array activated once more. He had been just about to leave, and now the array was up again.

Wen Zhixing had been considering waiting a while longer, but then he suddenly thought of Qiu Yinger. I wonder how she is doing now... If I can’t leave for the time being, then why not... why not take advantage of the chaos to slip over and kill Qiu Yinger? It seems Heaven itself has decreed that I kill you now, Qiu Yinger. There’s no helping it; Heaven’s will is supreme. This is also an excellent opportunity to consecrate my Soul Sacrifice Banner!