Chapter 1185: Adjusting Direction

The Yuejin Mirror emitted an exceptionally dazzling light. Endless golden rays, like a rolling waterfall, cascaded down, suppressing the Firesilk.

The Firesilk, not to be outdone, resisted furiously. Suddenly, the winds shifted and the clouds changed color.

In the void above, water and fire intertwined. The two magic treasures combined their power, providing the Firesilk with a continuous surge of energy. It furiously charged at the golden light, surprisingly pushing back against the momentum and gradually forcing the golden light into retreat. Sidi, despite fully activating the Yuejin Mirror, still couldn't withstand the combined assault of the two magic treasures. Seeing the Yuejin Mirror losing ground, he grew anxious and hastily slapped his waist, preparing to summon other treasures.

Just then, a figure silently emerged. It was Chan Ling, who had been hidden for a long time!

Chan Ling seized the opportune moment, appearing from beneath his lightless veil behind Sidi, precisely when the battle between the two sides was at its fiercest. His posture was somewhat peculiar. Instead of standing, he was seated cross-legged in the void, one hand gripping a jade bottle, while the fingers of his other hand were splayed open, reaching toward the unsuspecting Sidi. The jade bottle was already open, containing a black venom. It had no scent or other unusual phenomena, but exuded an incredibly sinister aura. His other palm was even more eerie; a spider tattoo adorned its back. The spider looked lifelike, as if a real arachnid rested on his hand.

As the lightless veil retracted, the spider tattoo on Chan Ling's hand glowed with black light, transforming into a dark spider. His fingers seemed to dance like spider legs, and the spider appeared exceptionally hideous, clearly malevolent. An ordinary person would feel a chill run down their spine upon seeing such an evil spider.

The moment the evil spider materialized, Chan Ling lightly flicked his other hand, and the venom from the jade bottle shot into the spider's body like an arrow. After devouring all the venom, the evil spider became even more sinister, emitting a horrifying shriek that sounded like a low, demonic hum, capable of directly invading one's mind. Its two rows of malevolent eyes glowed with malice and greed, fixed intently on Sidi's back.

The instant Chan Ling appeared, Old Demon Tan roared, "Attack!" Three Nether Towers suddenly vibrated in unison. Old Demon Pei, who had been closely monitoring the battle, immediately activated the Nether Towers for support, following their pre-arranged plan. The crystal ball, black as ink, shot out three enormous beams of light, which instantly merged into the Cold Mist Array. These three light beams were not directed at Sidi; instead, they converged in mid-air, forming a dark, black barrier that appeared above Sidi and his companions on the battlefield, then descended. At that moment, all ice, snow, and cold winds were blocked by the barrier. The purpose of this move was to counter the power of the Cold Bell Array and prevent anyone controlling it from coming to Sidi's rescue, thereby disrupting their hunting plan. Once the power of the Nether Towers isolated the array, Sidi would be left alone. However, the Nether Towers served more than one purpose. Old Demon Pei aimed them fully at Sidi, and the barrier exerted a suppressive and binding force, restraining Sidi. The three Nascent Soul cultivators conspired, coordinating their actions with extreme precision.

The instant Chan Ling appeared and the barrier descended, Old Demon Tan suddenly turned his palm and pressed it against the Tri-Flag. Immediately, his two magic treasures reversed their roles: the Firesilk abruptly dimmed, while the Tri-Flag's power surged. Previously, Old Demon Tan had always used the Firesilk as his primary treasure and the Tri-Flag as a secondary one. Now, he was able to reverse this, using the Tri-Flag as the main offensive weapon. This was the true essence of water and fire complementing each other! By focusing on defending against the Firesilk, an opponent could be caught off guard, making it easy to succeed. Sidi found himself in precisely this situation. Water currents converged into a great river, flowing upstream and surging from below toward Sidi's legs with extreme cunning. Sidi was caught unprepared and had no time to control the Yuejin Mirror to protect himself. Just as he was about to leap to dodge, the aerial barrier had already crashed down. *Crack! Crack!* The river instantly froze, transforming into an iceberg. The space around Sidi was completely sealed off, and the Profound Water power, sharp as blades, surged ferociously toward Sidi, joining the encirclement. The two forces trapped Sidi in between.

However, neither of these moves was a killing blow. As long as Sidi reacted swiftly and received reinforcements from the Cold Bell Array, he still had a chance to escape. The true killing blow lay with Chan Ling! "Go!" Chan Ling whispered a single word. The evil spider transformed into a black light, appearing behind Sidi in the next instant. The iceberg conjured by the Tri-Flag failed to stop the evil spider. Immediately afterward, the evil spider burrowed directly into Sidi's protective divine aura, encountering no resistance whatsoever. A sinister smile played on Chan Ling's lips. While other divine abilities had their delays, this recently perfected evil art perfectly complemented his lightless veil. The evil spider, formed and nourished by potent venom, was specifically designed to breach a cultivator's protective divine aura. Even a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator, if caught unaware and bitten by the evil spider, would face a grim fate. At this moment, Sidi was utterly trapped, and all three Nascent Soul cultivators wore expressions of confidence.

However, they also intended to capture Sidi's Nascent Soul, so Old Demon Pei and Old Demon Tan were fully focused on guarding the Cold Bell Array, preventing any reinforcements. The next moment, the evil spider bit Sidi. What followed left all three Nascent Soul cultivators frozen. The evil spider's "crunch" produced the sound of metal clashing and a roar filled with the spider's pain. Sidi's figure flickered and vanished into thin air, replaced by the Yuejin Mirror! Sidi's illusory image appeared on the mirror surface of the Yuejin Mirror. Sidi's true body had somehow broken free from the trap, reappearing where the Yuejin Mirror had been moments before. In that critical moment, he had swapped places with his own magic treasure! Chan Ling and the other two were stunned. They watched Sidi disappear from their meticulously laid encirclement but couldn't comprehend how he had achieved it. Sidi's face was flushed, his breathing rapid, and his expression filled with mockery. He was completely unharmed; his magic treasure, the Yuejin Mirror, had taken the blow for him.

Chan Ling and Old Demon Tan, being seasoned veterans, were undeterred by the failed ambush. Their resolve remained unshaken, and they immediately prepared to activate their magic treasures to continue the hunt. Observing Sidi's condition, it was clear that using such an escape technique had consumed a great deal of his energy. There was still an opportunity! No sooner had this thought crossed their minds than a thunderous boom, like a clap of lightning, suddenly echoed from outside the array, accompanied by Old Demon Pei's sharp cry.

The two finally changed color! Outside the array, near the edge of the Nether Crystal Tower, two figures had appeared unnoticed, both clearly Nascent Soul level masters. "You..." Old Demon Tan, noticing Sidi's mocking expression, suddenly understood. No wonder it had been so easy to succeed. When they had moved to encircle and kill Sidi, the Cold Bell Array hadn't retaliated as expected because the person controlling it wasn't a Nascent Soul cultivator at all! They had believed their plan to be foolproof. Little did they know, the other side was also fishing!

Chan Ling's face grew exceedingly grim. A myriad of thoughts flashed through his mind instantly. It was unclear whether the opposing side had originally set this trap to lure and kill Old Demon Pei and Old Demon Tan, and he had merely stumbled upon it. Or if he had already been exposed, and they were using his own scheme against him. If he had been discovered long ago, Chan Ling would have more to consider than just the outcome of this battle. As long as he didn't face Old Daoist Zhenyi and others, Chan Ling could virtually do as he pleased on the battlefield, thanks to his lightless veil. Yet, these three individuals who had now appeared were not among those few powerful figures. Had the Alliance of Two Realms perhaps devised a method to counter the lightless veil? "Save him!" Chan Ling barked coldly.