Chapter 1985: Parhelion Divine Ability

However, the big man's action was clearly a step too late. Although the black axe light appeared powerful, Lei Yunzi's movements were several times faster.

With a cold snort, a ripple spread through the lightning formation, and he and Han Li vanished amidst a surge of silver electrical light.

The black streak then swept through, tearing the lightning formation to shreds, but it failed to inflict even the slightest harm on Han Li or his companion.

Baoshu did not interfere with the big man's attack, nor did she make a move herself. With a soft sigh, she slowly closed her eyes, seemingly sensing something in silence.

The big man, seeing his attack fail, displayed a look of unwillingness. However, witnessing Baoshu's actions, he immediately closed his mouth and stood guard beside her, uttering no further sound.

After an indeterminate period, the woman's eyelashes fluttered as she opened her beautiful eyes. She calmly stated, "In five or six more attempts at most, I will ensure this person cannot escape. I've pinpointed several possible locations for his recent teleportation. Let's head to them one by one right away. Our next encounter with him should be a matter of mere minutes."

"Yes, Lady Baoshu! How could these foreign races of the Spirit Realm possibly comprehend your power? But how did your treasure end up in that person's hands?" Black Crocodile quickly stepped forward, offering a flattering remark, yet also asking with a touch of bewilderment.

"What's so strange about it? A fragment of my Xuan Tian Ruyi Blade was stolen by that demonic ape long ago. When I reawakened and located its hiding place, I found it had just perished. The stolen fragment naturally fell into the hands of whoever slew it. In the period before my awakening, many people from the Heaven Cloud sect had ventured into the mountain range. The one who killed the ape was among them. I initially assumed it was a Heaven Cloud individual. However, due to an old agreement with several Heaven Cloud Grand Elders, it wasn't convenient for me to pursue the treasure further. But I never imagined that this Xuan Tian fragment would end up with a human cultivator. I have no idea how he managed to infiltrate the Demon Gold Mountain Range, but given this, I must, of course, reclaim my property." The woman said calmly.

"So that's it. Your subordinate also encountered those Heaven Cloud individuals back then, but I never imagined that one of them could slay a Demonic Ape at the Integration Stage." The big man's expression shifted, and he couldn't help but feel a touch of trepidation.

"Enough, let's put this aside for now. Obtaining the Heavenly Udumbara Flower is more pressing. Aside from everything else, this flower alone can suppress some of my injuries, so I cannot easily abandon it. Moreover, according to my recent divination, the truly potent spiritual herb I'm seeking also appears to be in this region. Black Crocodile, please help me keep an eye out for it. If you can assist me in finding it and restoring my full magical power, your benefits will certainly not be small." The woman said, her eyes flashing.

"Rest assured, Lady, Black Crocodile will absolutely dedicate himself to assisting you in finding that spiritual herb. It's just a pity that even you don't know the exact nature of the divined herb; otherwise, it would save us a great deal of trouble." The big man quickly expressed his unwavering loyalty.

"While I possess some knowledge of divination, I am not truly proficient in it. It's a pity that my two generals, Yun and Long, both perished in battle many years ago. Otherwise, if they were here to act, there would be no need for me to come out personally." The white-robed woman spoke, a trace of melancholy flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"I, your humble servant, have indeed heard of the names of Lords Yun and Long in the past. It's said that although these two lords were not Saint Ancestors, their divine abilities were so formidable that even ordinary Saint Ancestors would be wary of them. Lord Yun's divination technique, in particular, was renowned as the second greatest in the Saint Realm. Only Lord Xuanguang, who ascended through divination, could barely surpass him by a hair's breadth." Upon hearing the woman mention the two individuals, Black Crocodile couldn't help but show a solemn expression.

"Heh heh, so even you know their names! It's hardly surprising; their renown back then was truly on par with that of ordinary Saint Ancestors." The woman chuckled faintly, then her gaze grew distant as she fell into contemplation.

The big man offered an apologetic smile but dared not interject further.

Not long after, the clarity returned to the woman's eyes, and she commanded, "Let's go. If we don't depart now, catching that brat will likely require considerably more effort."

The big man, naturally, had no objections. He immediately bowed in assent, then with a swift movement, he flashed onto the giant flower, respectfully taking his place several feet behind the woman.

Baoshu flicked her sleeve, causing the enormous flower beneath her to spin rapidly. Countless pink ethereal glows unfurled from it, and simultaneously, a peculiar fragrance wafted forth. With a "bang," the pink light dispersed completely, and the giant flower vanished without a trace.

Over the following period, the giant flower consecutively appeared in three or four locations, but each time it would make only a fleeting, strange appearance before vanishing again with a spin.

Two hours later, when a spatial fluctuation appeared in a dense forest and the pink giant flower reappeared, a low, soft exclamation of "Oh?" suddenly emanated from within the flower. Immediately, the flower's ethereal light converged, its enormous petals unfolded, and Baoshu and the ugly big man emerged.

"What, Lady, have you located those two?" Black Crocodile was initially startled, then asked with great joy.

"No, it appears we've encountered some unexpected guests!" The white-robed woman said, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon, a hint of surprise on her face.

"Guests?" Black Crocodile was naturally bewildered. He quickly turned his head to look in the same direction, but seeing nothing, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

But the next moment, a spiritual light flashed on the horizon, and two masses of white light appeared without warning. With a few blinks, they whistled into the nearby void. Their escape velocity was simply unbelievable!

"Qiankun Plate, Stone Demon Hall!" The big man initially paid no heed, but when the white lights drew near and he clearly saw the two massive objects enveloped within, he gasped aloud, his expression turning incredibly bizarre. Inside the white light were indeed a stone hall and a colossal jade plate!

Baoshu's gaze upon the two objects was also complex, though her face primarily displayed a cold, serene expression.

The occupants of the stone hall and jade plate naturally perceived the giant flower's presence at the same instant. Their expressions drastically changed almost simultaneously, and they quickly halted their treasures. Then, fluctuations appeared above both objects, and four figures emerged simultaneously.

These were Yuan Sha and Blood Light's four avatars. As they gazed at the white-robed woman on the giant flower, their expressions all turned exceedingly grim.

"Sister Baoshu, it's actually you!" Yuan Sha's expression shifted repeatedly before she finally spoke, each word delivered with an unusually stiff tone.

"Yuan Sha, so it is you. I never imagined we would meet again, especially in a place like the Spirit Realm. It seems the Sacred Ritual of our Saint Realm has already commenced. However, I cannot accept the title of 'sister' from you." Baoshu's expression returned to calm as she spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing these words, Yuan Sha's face instantly turned ashen, and she was left utterly speechless.

The three avatars of Blood Light had already inwardly groaned in dismay upon recognizing Baoshu. When Baoshu's cold gaze swept over them, all three couldn't help but force out an apologetic smile, and the leading avatar in the center quickly spoke in a somewhat humble tone:

"Blood Light respectfully greets Lady Baoshu!"

"Hmph, your abilities have certainly advanced; to cultivate so many avatars in one go is quite something. Since that's the case, I happen to be short a few mundane servants. You three will suffice." The white-robed woman raised an eyebrow, her voice suddenly turning icy.

Upon hearing this, the three Blood Light avatars' faces instantly turned ashen, completely drained of color.

After exchanging glances, they seemed to make a decision. Without waiting for Baoshu to say another word, they let out a whistle and simultaneously transformed into three streaks of black energy, shooting downwards.

In a swift flash, all three simultaneously merged into the jade plate.

After a clear resonance from the Qiankun Plate, black and white qi suddenly surged from its surface, instantly forming a colossal Tai Chi symbol. With a mere flicker, it blurred and silently vanished.

"The Qiankun Plate is indeed extraordinarily profound, but unfortunately, you are neither its original owner nor is your main body present. To think you could escape before my very eyes—don't you find that overly optimistic?"

Baoshu's beautiful face sank, and she stated coldly, reaching out a hand to grasp upwards into thin air. An astonishing sight unfolded!

One of the seven scorching suns previously suspended high in the sky suddenly swelled to an enormous size. With a distorted blur, a ripple appeared in the void above, and a blazing white sun, a thousand zhang in diameter, majestically rolled into view!

The surface of this white sun was blindingly brilliant, and under its radiance, the temperature of the entire void surged tenfold, as if the celestial sun itself had been forcibly summoned nearby by the woman in an instant.

"Illusionary Sun Grand Technique!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Yuan Sha's expression shifted, and she cried out involuntarily, her face then becoming a study in wavering emotions.

Baoshu cast a cold glance at the woman, said nothing, but pointed a single finger at the colossal sun in the sky. With a deafening "boom"!

The colossal sun slowly rotated, and countless white threads of light shot out from its surface, piercing through the void below. The attack covered such a vast area that it seemed to encompass everything within sight.

Yuan Sha raised one hand, and a black ancient mirror appeared above her head, transforming into a shimmering light barrier that enveloped and protected her.

Though the light threads appeared indestructible, upon striking the barrier, they were barely repelled after a few ripples. However, judging by the woman's continuous hand seals, it was clear she couldn't sustain it for much longer.

Meanwhile, over a thousand zhang away, at the exact moment the light threads pierced through the void, a series of explosions erupted!

As space fluctuated, the colossal jade plate suddenly stumbled into view.

Upon seeing this, the nearby light threads, as if sentient, instantly altered their trajectory and shot towards it like a torrential downpour.

In an instant, the entire jade plate was engulfed beneath an innumerable rain of light, as if poised to be utterly submerged.

From within the jade plate, Blood Light's furious and alarmed roar suddenly erupted. The jade plate spun rapidly, and black and white qi surged forth, once again forming the shape of a massive Tai Chi symbol, which, to surprise, temporarily withstood the fierce onslaught of the light threads.