Yuan Ming seemed oblivious to what had just occurred, continuing to perform a Soul Search on Wang Qi until his eyebrows slightly twitched, and he retracted his palm from atop the woman's head.

Wang Qi let out a pained cry, collapsing to the ground like a heap of mud.

"Master, what kind of trick are these two playing?" Vajra asked.

"They are stalling for time. The hidden chamber door where Yun Luo is imprisoned has a mixture of Zi Mei's soul power in its forbidden seal. When I broke through the secret chamber's defense, Zi Mei must have realized something was amiss and is likely on her way back. We should leave now," Yuan Ming quickly said, raising his hand to emit a blue light that enveloped Chen Yuluan and Wang Qi, and brought the two women into the Shura Palace.

"Zi Mei is merely at the late stage of Returning Void; what's there to worry about? It's even better if she comes, we can seize her together," Vajra said indifferently, clenching his fists with a cracking sound.

"Stop wasting time, let's go!" Yuan Ming lowly exclaimed, his form already darting outside.

He had seen the situation at Qingjin Building in Wang Qi's memory, and although he had accounted for everything, he hadn't expected that place to be an industry of the Su Nu Sect. Moreover, the building master Lin Qingjin was Ye Wuya's Daoist companion. If Zi Mei brought people from Qingjin Building and the Island Master Mansion, it would be troublesome to escape.

Yuan Ming, together with Vajra, quickly exited the Cave Mansion. With a wave of his hand, the restrictions he had set around were withdrawn, and his body continued to fly outwards without pause.

Just at this moment, a massive crash of thunder erupted in mid-air, and two purple lightning bolts descended from the sky, striking fiercely towards Yuan Ming and Vajra.

Yuan Ming frowned, raising one hand as a flash of yellow light shot out from his sleeve, expanding rapidly in the wind to form a giant yellow peak, tens of meters tall, blocking in front.

"Crackling"

The purple lightning struck Houtu Peak, and the dazzling purple light immediately engulfed the peak along with Yuan Ming below it.

Vajra was completely unprepared; the speed of the purple thunder was astonishing. He had barely lifted his head when the purple lightning struck him, sending him flying backward and tearing open a huge, charred wound on his chest struck by the thunder. T&h%a#n$ks for reading+—-b$roug-ht to you by *.&

The sky above Qingchun Garden Cave Mansion had become dimly overcast at some unknown time, and thick dark clouds continuously churned within.

Vajra turned over and stood up, enraged, his body emitting a popping sound, suddenly swelling a circle and radiating a dazzling blood light.

Yet another purple lightning fell, tearing through the newly emerged blood light on Vajra, sending his body flying again.

Before Vajra could stand up once more, purple thunder bolts descended from the sky continuously, all striking Vajra.

Vajra's tall body soon turned charred black, severely injured, lying prone and unable to move.

In mid-air, the dark clouds rolled, once again revealing over a dozen purple lightning bolts. They formed a gigantic purple thunder spear, cutting through the sky like a swift force, straight towards Vajra's head, the power completely different from the previous strikes.

Given Vajra's grievous wounds, if struck, he would likely perish directly, soul and spirit extinguished.

At the critical moment, a yellow shadow flashed past, and Houtu Peak appeared above Vajra.

Countless yellow lights descended, forming a bowl-shaped yellow light screen that enveloped Vajra within.

The purple thunder spear shattered upon striking Houtu Peak, with thick arcs of lightning scattering, all blocked outside by the yellow light screen.

"What do you think? Realized there are always people stronger than oneself, heavens beyond one's sky? Although the Body of Wanxiang is formidable, there are ways to counter it," Yuan Ming asked calmly, looking at Vajra.

"Thank you, Master, for saving my life," Vajra stubbornly raised his head, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and said with difficulty.

Yuan Ming activated the Undying Tree within his dantian, and an Undying Tree Root appeared in front of Vajra, piercing into his body, injecting wisps of Undying Tree Demon Qi into Vajra.

The wounds on Vajra's physical body began to heal at a visibly rapid speed.

Rumbling!

The thunder clouds in mid-air started surging once more, nearly a hundred lightning bolts cascading down, striking Houtu Peak, causing it to tremble unceasingly.

Yuan Ming muttered incantations, causing two streaks of blue light to emerge from his feet, injecting into the ground beneath, rapidly spreading in all directions.

This sky full of dark clouds was a Thunder Array, and at a level of five, otherwise, it couldn't have easily defeated Vajra.

When he and Vajra had entered Qingchun Garden earlier, this array hadn't been present; it was evident Zi Mei's reaction speed had surpassed his expectations.

However, Yuan Ming believed that with his current strength and multitude of tactics, unless a Dharma Manifestation existence descended, he could manage to cope.

The underground blue light quickly contacted the nearby Thunder Array and began probing swiftly.

This array seemed to have been set up hastily, with numerous vulnerabilities; he quickly identified several weak points.

"So that's how it is, the Array Eye is here…" Yuan Ming thought, flipping his hand to retrieve the Exterminating Immortal Sword, and swung it towards a certain point.

A rampant streak of Sword Qi shot out, piercing into a spot in mid-air.

After an almost inaudible soft sound, the dense dark clouds appeared to deflate like a balloon, rapidly dispersing and soon returning to their previous clarity.

Dozens of figures appeared instantly in mid-air, led by Ye Wuya, alongside Yin Lang, Yang Qing, and five Deputy Island Masters, Zi Mei, and Lin Qingjin were also present.

Aside from them, there were some Nascent Soul stage cultivators, holding magic treasures standing further away.

"You are indeed skilled in formations, breaking through my Dayan Thunder Array so swiftly. Truly, the younger generation is formidable." Ye Wuya descended from midair, stopping not far from Yuan Ming.

The others also flew down, activating various magic treasures and completely surrounding the area.

"You must be Ye Wuya. Why are you stopping me?" Yuan Ming ceased his healing of the Vajra and asked.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan Ming, I have no intention of making you my enemy. Just leave Yun Luo Fairy, the Pill King Secret Manual, and the Complete Heaven Exquisite Tripod, and you can immediately leave. I swear by my heart demon, I will not stop you," Ye Wuya said, a flash of green light in his right hand producing an emerald green jade flute.

"These things are still useful to me, Island Master Ye. I'm afraid you'll be making this trip in vain." Yuan Ming shook his head, refusing decisively.

"Since Fellow Daoist Yuan is unwilling to hand them over, I suppose we must take them ourselves," Ye Wuya said leisurely, exuding absolute confidence.

All the elites of Wuya Island were present, and they held a favorable position. Even if two or three peak Late Stage of Returning Void cultivators joined forces, it would be impossible to escape.

"Does Island Master Ye truly wish to obstruct me? The legacy of the Pill King Pavilion runs deep, something a mere Wuya Island cannot meddle with," Yuan Ming said calmly, unconcerned by the encirclement.

Ye Wuya looked at Yuan Ming's calm face, slightly stunned, secretly wondering, "To remain so calm at this point, does this person have a backup plan?"

Zi Mei also felt some unease, quickly pondering what Yuan Ming might do.

"Haha, you're just a mid-stage Returning Void cultivator, yet you speak so boldly. One would think a Dharma manifestation Stage Great Power had arrived!" Yang Qing paid no heed to Yuan Ming, and upon hearing this, burst into laughter.

The others had similar thoughts. Instead of retreating, they tightened their encirclement around Yuan Ming and the Vajra.

A few who excelled in Earth Attribute Divine Skills quietly cast spells to seal the ground, preventing Yuan Ming from using Earth Tunneling to escape.

"I have already given you a chance. Since you remain obstinate, blame me not for not warning you," Yuan Ming said calmly, summoning the powerful soul power from his Sea of Consciousness.

A cold and immense wave of soul power erupted, rivaling even that of a Dharma manifestation Great Power.

The divine souls of those present were overwhelmed, and their vision distorted.

"Not good, this person is a Soul Cultivator, beware of illusions..." Zi Mei suddenly widened her eyes and shouted.

However, before she could finish, her vision went dark, and she fell into a deep sleep, trapped in an endless dreamscape.

The others present were likewise affected, all falling into slumber.

"Is this the master's Nightmare Divine Ability?" The Vajra's face showed shock.

Having followed Yuan Ming for years, he knew Yuan Ming possessed the Nightmare Divine Ability, capable of forcibly putting people to sleep, but did not expect its power to be so astonishing when unleashed now.

Yuan Ming exhaled gently. Though the Nightmare Divine Ability was useful, putting those whose soul power was lower than his own into forced slumber, there were seven Returning Void cultivators present, making the soul power expenditure exceptionally large.

He adjusted his breathing and raised his hand to flick his fingers rapidly.

Seven rays of black light shot out in succession, vanishing into the seven Returning Void cultivators present, casting the Xuan Demon Seal.

Zi Mei, Lin Qingjin, Yang Qing, and others remained in slumber, yet to awaken, and were sealed from using mana.

A layer of white light suddenly shone on Ye Wuya's body, emanating from a white jade pendant hanging at his waist, blocking the Xuan Demon Seal.

Not only that, the pendant emitted a white light that entered Ye Wuya's forehead.

Ye Wuya's body trembled, immediately regaining consciousness and gazing at Yuan Ming with some fear.

"A Soul Cultivator Spiritual Treasure... It seems Fellow Daoist Ye did not become Island Master for nothing." Yuan Ming glanced at the white jade pendant, then waved to cast the Dream Butterfly Illusion Technique.

Ye Wuya's vision blurred, illusions appeared one after another, changing unpredictably like a kaleidoscope, drawing him in.

At this moment, the pendant radiated white light once more, and with a flicker, Ye Wuya's eyes regained clarity.

Seeing this, a trace of cold light flashed in Yuan Ming's eyes. The pendant Ye Wuya wore was no ordinary item; it seemed capable of restraining all Soul Cultivator techniques.

Nevertheless, with everyone else sealed, and only Ye Wuya remaining, he posed no major threat.

In contemplation, Yuan Ming activated a sword technique in his mind. A flash of green light ahead, and the Exterminating Immortal Sword and Soul Destroying Sword appeared simultaneously, transforming into hundreds of fierce sword qi, sweeping down towards Ye Wuya.

The Immortal Slaying Sword Qi echoed through the void, while the Soul Destroying Sword Energy remained silent.

Ye Wuya's expression turned solemn, as he waved the jade flute in his hand, countless verdant bamboo shadows emerged from thin air, emitting waves of Illusion Sound, colliding with the sword qi.

Upon contact, a continuous thundering sound erupted, most of the verdant bamboo shadows instantly collapsing, but the onslaught of sword qi was also blocked.

Leveraging the force, Ye Wuya flew backward, shooting towards the distance.

At this point, he realized the unimposing mid-stage Returning Void cultivator before him was not simple, and he promptly decided to withdraw from this place first.

After all, continuing the fight, he was unsure of gaining any advantage, and with the slightest misstep, he could fall into a situation of eternal damnation.