Chapter 1179: Heaven-sent Opportunity The Lone Yuling Di

Outside the Zhen Huang Hall ruins.

Boom!

A Sacred Judgment descended from the sky, shattering the Drunken Intent Hall and sending Jiang Buyi plummeting into a deep pit in the ground.

"Spit!"

Jiang Buyi, covered in wounds, spat out a mouthful of blood and struggled to his feet. As he fiddled with his Jie Sheng Qi, he turned back and roared,

"Yu Lingdi!"

"Lend me the Seamless Gates this time!"

"If you don't give it to me, I'm truly done for today!"

In the previous battle, the Three Tribulations of a Hero had targeted three people.

Mei Yiren had been hit and fled to resist the triple Sacred Judgment on his own.

Huang Quan tried to attack Yu Lingdi while enduring the Sacred Judgment but was chased off by Rao Yao Yao.

Only Yu Lingdi managed to use the Seamless Gates to intercept and nullify the lightning tribulation's power.

What an unbelievable feat?

Jiang Buyi had never heard of a lightning tribulation being interrupted!

Even as a Semi-Saint, activating the Three Tribulations of a Hero required him to endure one layer of Sacred Judgment.

Yet Yu Lingdi's tribulation vanished in less than half a breath after appearing!

It was worth noting that Yu Lingdi's tribulation was not weak.

He wielded the water element Ao Yi and had been targeted by the Three Tribulations of a Hero, resulting in overlapping triple lightning tribulations.

The sudden burst of tribulation power was clearly no weaker than an ordinary Sacred Judgment.

Could such intensity be broken by that door?

The Seamless Gates is a treasure that can suppress and interrupt lightning tribulations!

So when Yu Lingdi successfully interrupted the tribulation, that's why Huang Quan risked everything to try and seize the Seamless Gates, only to be driven back by Rao Yao Yao?

Jiang Buyi had asked Yu Lingdi about the Seamless Gates' function, but the other hadn't answered, leaving him to speculate this far.

Even so, the Seamless Gates' capabilities were more than sufficient.

Unlike Mei Yiren and Huang Quan, Jiang Buyi, as the host of the Three Tribulations of a Hero, only needed to endure one layer of Sacred Judgment when using its power.

As long as Yu Lingdi was willing to lend him the Seamless Gates,

Boom!

Another Sacred Judgment struck, shattering Jiang Buyi's foolish hopes entirely.

He couldn't wait for Yu Lingdi's response and was blasted into the spatial fragments once more.

"Yu Lingdi!!"

"Ah, finally made it out."

At the Zhen Huang Hall ruins, while everyone scattered like birds and beasts to different locations for their tribulations, Yu Lingdi returned.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest.

No one would expect that in this spot where nearly ten layers of lightning tribulations nearly converged and mutated, someone would leave and come back.

"Jiang Buyi, huh!"

Yu Lingdi sneered and shook his head, limping into the ruins before him.

How could he possibly give the Seamless Gates to Jiang Buyi?

If Jiang Buyi obtained this treasure and interrupted the Sacred Judgment, he would immediately recognize its true function.

As a Semi-Saint, he could then use the Seamless Gates to harness the power of the Void Dao, block the Semi-Saint Mandate's commands, claim the Seamless Gates for himself, and even turn on Yu Lingdi to silence him forever—all foreseeable outcomes!

Therefore, whether old Jiang could successfully undergo his second Sacred Judgment was entirely up to fate.

If he dies, I won't lose anything.

If he survives, he'll still have to follow the Semi-Saint Mandate and obey my orders, protecting me.

Yu Lingdi's plans were meticulously calculated.

He had already seen Rao Yao Yao return after successfully sealing her sainthood, knowing that the Holy Divine Hall faction on the Void Dao had grown stronger again.

As long as the Seamless Gates remained in his hands, everyone would have to revolve around him—those who should protect would protect, and those who should die would die.

Just wait.

Yu Lingdi sat down in front of the motionless Void General Zui, who stood like a stone statue.

After the great battle at Zhen Huang Hall, everything had completely collapsed and shattered, leaving only this guardian deity of Zhen Huang Hall utterly unmoved.

In essence, Void General Zui should have acted.

As the guardian of Zhen Huang Hall, it couldn't just watch a battle erupt inside and reduce the entire area to dust.

But with the Seamless Gates in Yu Lingdi's hands, even a simple command didn't require Saint power—Void General Zui hadn't moved an inch.

This was Yu Lingdi's final trump card!

Back then, facing Mei Yiren and Huang Quan, he hadn't played this card because he knew Jiang Buyi had a Semi-Saint incarnation that would follow the Semi-Saint Mandate to save him.

Fortunately, the plan hadn't gone wrong.

Although targeted by the Three Tribulations of a Hero, the Seamless Gates had smoothly resolved the unexpected crisis.

Jiang Buyi had fought desperately to carry him out of the chaos until the end, without Void General Zui ever being exposed.

So, even if Huang Quan or Mei Yiren returned after succeeding in their tribulations, Void General Zui could hold them off until reinforcements arrived.

Even if Jiang Buyi were gone, he still had this Semi-Saint guardian.

It couldn't use the Seamless Gates, but its loyalty was unquestionable, and its combat power was unmatched—it was once the Void General, after all.

Yu Lingdi leaned back against the stone giant's foot, taking a long, deep breath as he listened to the distant, continuous roars of lightning tribulations, feeling completely at ease.

In this chaotic place, what could be more reassuring than a Semi-Saint that never disobeys your commands?

"It really hurts."

After listening for a while and tuning out Jiang Buyi's roars, Yu Lingdi touched his arm and leg.

Huang Quan's combat strength was indeed formidable, and his attribute abilities were incredibly strange.

Yu Lingdi had already taken pills, but he still needed to use water element Ao Yi to repair his damaged body.

Even after repairing, he couldn't use it fully and could only muster a fraction of his strength.

Now, with one arm and one leg useless, it would take a long time to return to his peak state.

"So weak."

Yu Lingdi stared at his arm and leg, shaking his head self-mockingly.

In this vulnerable state, holding the Seamless Gates out in the open is basically asking for death.

But leaving Zhen Huang Hall and losing Void General Zui's protection would be even more suicidal.

"Hmm, why hasn't the backup from Holy Mountain arrived? They won't mistake me for Gou Wuyue, will they?"

"Who will be the first to come and kill me?"

Yu Lingdi's mind raced with thoughts, lost in wild speculation.

Perhaps because he was in a desperate situation with only this path left, and he didn't know if he was waiting for death or a turnaround.

As he thought, a smile crept onto Yu Lingdi's lips, and his eyes gained a touch of morbid anticipation.

Flutter, flutter.

A faint sound came from the distance, piercing through the thunderous roars, like the wings of a bird flapping.

Yu Lingdi tensed up, feeling as if death was staring at him, and looked into the void.

Nothing was there.

"Ye Xiao?"

Yu Lingdi frowned and asked tentatively, but received no response.

Calculating the time, it should be about right.

Ye Xiao was the first to seal her sainthood in Zhen Huang Hall, using the Blood Origin Pearl, and only faced one layer of Sacred Judgment.

If she survived, she should be nearing success by now.

But

That doesn't make sense!

She probably went to the Netherworld Ghost Capital to undergo her tribulation, as that deadly place perfectly matched her death god powers—it was her best choice.

But Netherworld Ghost Capital is too far from Drunken Intent Hall.

Even if she succeeded, she couldn't make it back in time to take the Seamless Gates.

Come to think of it, all of this was part of Natural Calamity's plan—I wonder if there will be any changes.

The more Yu Lingdi thought, the more his mind churned with confusion.

Out of nowhere, a Natural Calamity appeared, potentially disrupting the plan severely. Previously, even King Yan hadn't been this active.

"Zui."

Yu Lingdi stared into the distance and suddenly spoke.

"Hmm."

A low response came from behind.

"Keep an eye on the surroundings for me. If someone approaches and I don't notice, give me a subtle warning."

"Also, summon more Void Servants here. They might come in handy at a critical moment."

Roar—

Amid the thunder of Drunken Intent Hall, a violent roar suddenly echoed, filling the entire labyrinth world.

"What's going on?"

Feng Xiao Se, who had just entered Drunken Intent Hall, paused, vaguely feeling the roar was familiar. Void Servant?

"That's the sound of those dark giants."

Zhu Yike reacted as well. "But it seems a bit different. I sense a faint Semi-Saint pressure."

"It's the Void General."

Xu Xiao Shou looked at the two of them, as if to say he was very familiar with that sound.

"General?"

Feng Xiao Se turned to him.

"Semi-Saint level Void Servants. The entire Void Dao has only three—or maybe four. Probably half are dead by now."

Xu Xiao Shou explained.

Zhu Yike listened silently, quietly absorbing and digesting the information.

He realized his understanding of the world differed from those from major factions.

For example, he usually called this place "Sky City."

But people like Xu Xiao Shou and Feng Xiao Se often used "Void Dao," with distinctions like "inner island" and "outer island."

They used terms from unconfirmed rumors, which turned out to be true!

And those dark giants had a unified name: Void Servant. The Semi-Saint level ones were called Void General.

A whole new world!

Zhu Yike felt a subtle excitement.

After his master left, the inheritance of Jin Men Tou Shu was left to him alone.

As a wanderer in the South Domain, he had no access to high-level things.

But joining the First Floor of the Heavenly Firmament and staying by Xu Xiao Shou's side, even seemingly simple matters revealed hidden depths.

Zhu Yike didn't ask questions; he just passively absorbed this knowledge, constantly analyzing and digesting it.

He knew his role was as an enforcer for the First Floor of the Heavenly Firmament, still in the trial period.

Xu Xiao Shou wanted him to solve problems, not bombard him with questions and expect answers.

"Do you remember that sound?"

Xu Xiao Shou turned back to his junior sister, and hearing that familiar roar again sparked a new guess in his mind.

"What sound?"

Mu Zixi hesitated, blankly stroking the little white weasel's fur. "Aren't all Void Servant sounds the same? Do you all understand the language of Void Servants?"

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike were equally puzzled, not understanding what Xu Xiao Shou meant.

Xu Xiao Shou smiled and flicked his junior sister's forehead, saying exasperatedly,

"Have you forgotten? When you were beating Yu Lingdi earlier, he couldn't even run!"

"But when you paused from exhaustion, he blew himself up and escaped."

"Right after, there was a roar like this from the Void General, and then a Void Servant came and attacked you. You forgot all of that?"

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike were stunned and turned to look at Mu Zixi together.

This little girl had fought Ling Bu Shou Zuo Yu Lingdi? And beaten him?

Xu Xiao Shou must have misspoke, right?

The one who beat Yu Lingdi was probably the Semi-Saint in her hands, wasn't it?

"I haven't forgotten!"

Mu Zixi wrinkled her nose, confused. "You were the one who saved me, along with that annoying Natural Calamity. But what does that have to do with anything?"

"Natural Calamity?"

Feng Xiao Se blinked rapidly, unable to hold back. "Are you talking about that person from King Yan?"

Xu Xiao Shou smiled slightly, clearly guiding the conversation. "Yes."

"How could someone from King Yan save you?"

Feng Xiao Se only heard that one-word answer and turned to Mu Zixi, unsatisfied and full of curiosity.

"How should I know? You'd have to ask him!"

Mu Zixi stood her ground, hands on her hips, nodding toward Xu Xiao Shou to indicate the question was for him.

"Ah?"

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike turned back to Xu Xiao Shou, baffled.

"Natural Calamity, huh?"

Xu Xiao Shou shook his head, his eyes filled with a mix of sigh and reminiscence. He said with deep emotion,

"That guy is strange—his temper is odd! I don't really like him."

"But he insisted on forming an alliance with me. Since his abilities were decent, I agreed."

"Now, he's like your White Willow Princess—an ally of the First Floor of the Heavenly Firmament."

"If you run into him in a tight spot later, mentioning Ba Zun An's name won't help, but mentioning mine might have some effect... maybe."

Xu Xiao Shou wasn't entirely sure of Natural Calamity's exact stance.

That guy had a rebellious streak almost ready to sprout wings and fly—King Yan must be crazy to keep using him.

"Natural Calamity is also your ally?"

Feng Xiao Se fell silent again.

What kind of organization is the First Floor of the Heavenly Firmament?

How does it ally with everyone and have friends everywhere?

Is it all-inclusive?

Wait, no!

Feng Xiao Se suddenly realized and pointed out the inconsistency in Xu Xiao Shou's words.

"Xiao Shou, that's not fair!"

"White Willow Princess is your ally, but aren't we? The main war faction just allied with you—it's still fresh!"

"Oh!"

Xu Xiao Shou slapped his forehead, his mouth twitching into a grin. "Look at my memory—I forgot about the two factions in Xu Yue Hui Gong. My apologies."

"Hah."

Feng Xiao Se glanced around and realized this was another of Xiao Shou's schemes.

This guy used every trick in the book, always demanding sincerity from the main war faction.

But Feng Xiao Se didn't mind. If Xu Xiao Shou wanted it, he'd give it.

Feng Xiao Se even reflected later that even if there was some exaggeration in Xu Xiao Shou's words and his relationship with White Willow Princess wasn't as close as described, the main war faction still needed to ally with the First Floor of the Heavenly Firmament.

There was no choice—Xu Xiao Shou's potential was too great!

Just the Ao Yi of one layer of Heavenly Secret Arts was enough to prove his future prowess, not to mention the other points that had convinced Feng Xiao Se.

"So, Xiao Shou, what did you mean by mentioning the Void General's roar?"

Feng Xiao Se waited a moment and saw that after his interruption, Mu Zixi had completely forgotten what Xiao Shou was asking her, with no intention of bringing it up.

He couldn't help but steer the conversation back.

"Yeah, why bring that up? Did you notice something?"

Mu Zixi snapped out of her daze, remembering.

"Foolish!"

Xu Xiao Shou glared at his junior sister with a tone of utter disappointment.

"When you were beating Yu Lingdi, the Void General's roar didn't come."

"The moment you stopped, it arrived, and afterward, it brought Void Servants to attack you without even glancing at me or Natural Calamity. What does that tell you?"

Mu Zixi's eyes flickered with confusion, her finger tapping her lip as she carefully guessed. "It wants to fight me?"

"Exactly, why would the Void Servant want to fight you?"

Xu Xiao Shou was on the verge of smacking this silly girl but hesitated, choosing instead to patiently guide her thinking with positive reinforcement.

"Because of the roar?"

Mu Zixi perked up, feeling smarter.

"Right, so why does the Void Servant only target you whenever there's a roar?"

Xu Xiao Shou tried to nurture his junior sister's growth step by step.

Mu Zixi suddenly understood, her tone excited. "That Void General is Yu Lingdi's, helping him get revenge?"

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike both paused, finding it hard to believe.

The Semi-Saint level Void General works for a War Path expert?

The two exchanged glances and turned to Xu Xiao Shou, hoping for a denial.

"It's rare to see you smart for once, so think further—how could the Void General listen to Yu Lingdi?"

Xu Xiao Shou confirmed Mu Zixi's guess instead.

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike were both deeply shaken.

So, this trip to Drunken Intent Hall might really involve a Semi-Saint?

Both thought of Li Fugui's parting look, which was like staring at a corpse. Turns out, only he was the smart one, knowing to stay out of it!

"Exactly, why?"

Mu Zixi finally saw Xiao Shou's good intentions—he was helping her sort things out. How rare!

After thinking for a while, Mu Zixi could only come up with one answer. "The Seamless Gates?"

"Well done—your junior sister really got smarter."

Xu Xiao Shou was impressed. "Earlier, the Seamless Gates was in Yu Lingdi's hands, and he used it to control the Void General, issuing commands through the roar, so the Void Servants only attacked you."

"That was obvious, but I wasn't sure at the time."

"Now that the same roar is back, listen carefully—is there any sound around?"

Xu Xiao Shou shushed them.

Mu Zixi, Feng Xiao Se, and Zhu Yike all quieted down, their Spiritual Sense expanding as they listened.

Thump, thump.

Faint sounds came from the distance, mixed in the thunder—subtle, but they were the footsteps of Void Servants running.

"He's manipulating the Void Servants again?"

Mu Zixi was surprised, looking at Xu Xiao Shou as if he were a monster.

Just from one roar, Xiao Shou had analyzed so much. How was his brain wired?

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike's expressions turned serious—they could tell Xu Xiao Shou was warning them.

If Yu Lingdi had the Seamless Gates, a Semi-Saint Void General under his command, and could manipulate Void Servants, they'd be dead without even realizing it if they didn't stay alert.

"Don't stop at that step when thinking."

Xu Xiao Shou rubbed his junior sister's head and said gently, "You can't just ask 'he's manipulating the Void Servants again'—that's the fact. You need to go deeper and ask why he's doing it again."

"Why?"

Mu Zixi asked right away.

Xu Xiao Shou's face froze. "Don't just ask! Think deeper—why, then what, because..."

"With you here, why should I think?"

Mu Zixi already felt her head swelling and gave up thinking altogether.

Xu Xiao Shou was furious and flicked her forehead, making her yelp and step back repeatedly.

"Fine, next time you face something like this, think it through yourself. I'll just give you the answer as a reference."

Xu Xiao Shou gave up on teaching and shared his reasoning.

"First, we were away for a while, so the Seamless Gates might not be with Yu Lingdi anymore. You didn't even consider that, so you're still a bit short."

"If it was Grand Void who couldn't take it, or a Semi-Saint who did and doesn't need to summon Void Servants through the General—that would be pointless."

"So, from that perspective, you were right not to overthink it—the Seamless Gates is definitely still with Yu Lingdi!"

"Hee hee."

Mu Zixi heard the final praise and smiled with her eyes like crescent moons. "I'm so smart! Not thinking was the right choice!"

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike, however, were thoughtful—Xu Xiao Shou's way of thinking was worth learning.

From just one roar, he deduced so much.

But they underestimated him—his guidance wasn't over yet.

Seeing his junior sister get carried away, he grabbed her cheek and continued instilling his mindset.

"Second point! Yu Lingdi is quite strong—if he didn't need to, he wouldn't use the Void General to summon Void Servants for his purposes."

"When you hear that roar, you should realize he's in trouble now."

"Maybe he met an enemy, or some accident, and even the Void General can't make him feel safe. Imagine how strong that enemy or accident is."

Mu Zixi narrowed her eyes and woke up. "Semi-Saint level?"

"Exactly, think in that direction from now on!"

Xu Xiao Shou nodded. "And don't let your thoughts stop there—you need to consider, if it were you going there, facing Yu Lingdi, the accident, and a Semi-Saint, how would you solve it?"

"Uh..."

Mu Zixi half-understood, subtly glancing at the others.

She noticed Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike looked serious and realized belatedly that it wasn't just her—they hadn't thought of it either. It wasn't that she was stupid.

Normal people couldn't think of it!

Xu Xiao Shou was just not normal!

"Third..."

"There's a third?"

Mu Zixi was stunned. "From one roar, you get all this? Do I have a problem, or do you?"

Suspicion detected, passive value +3.

"Of course there's a third!"

Xu Xiao Shou glared at his junior sister and said seriously, "Did you sense where the Void Servants are running?"

Everyone focused their Spiritual Sense at his words.

The labyrinth walls were winding, making it hard to detect the Void Servants' location.

But by listening and tracing the nearby thump, thump footsteps, Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike could do it.

Xu Xiao Shou's meaning was clear—these Void Servants had a common destination!

Wow, how is his brain wired?

Zhu Yike and Feng Xiao Se exchanged glances, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Fear detected, passive value +1.

Awe detected, passive value +1.

Mu Zixi was straightforward, blinking as world force and Saint power surged from her. "I see it! They're all running in one direction!"

See it?

They can see it directly?

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike, hearing this and noticing the Saint power on the girl, plunged into intense self-doubt.

So, this little girl wasn't just decoration or a mascot!

A King Seat Dao Realm with Saint power?

Her Spiritual Sense range was clearly larger than theirs!

Why?

What kind of people are around Xiao Shou?

Zhu Yike's heart raced.

Admiration detected, passive value +1.

"Did you figure out where they're heading?"

Xu Xiao Shou ignored the notifications, holding his Divination Compass and asking his junior sister.

"That direction."

Mu Zixi figured it out and said in surprise, "Zhen Huang Hall?"

"You've learned something!"

Xu Xiao Shou showed a pleased expression and handed the Divination Compass to his junior sister.

"External tools can only assist."

"Once you develop this kind of thinking, your brain will be more useful than the Divination Compass!"

After a pause, Xu Xiao Shou summarized for her,

"So, from that roar and the information you had before, even without the Divination Compass, a normal person could deduce this:"

"Yu Lingdi still has the Seamless Gates and is waiting in Zhen Huang Hall for the Holy Divine Hall people to arrive—that might be their meeting point."

"During the wait, he probably encountered some accident and activated the Void General to summon the Void Servants."

"Based on when you beat Yu Lingdi, the opponent he's facing now might not be inferior to your... that strange ability."

"And from that roar, you can tell there's no Holy Divine Hall Semi-Saint there yet, or he wouldn't need to call the Void Servants."

"This is the opportunity!"

"Opportunities aren't just given by enemies—you need the ability to seize them for it to count!"

Xu Xiao Shou finished in a lecturing tone, leaving the surroundings in dead silence.

Mu Zixi processed it for a while and looked at the other two. "Did you think of that?"

Feng Xiao Se's expression stiffened, and he looked away. "How would I know? I wasn't here for what happened in Drunken Intent Hall before. It's normal I couldn't think of it."

Zhu Yike's eyes lit up. "Same here!"

Mu Zixi: ...

She turned to Xu Xiao Shou helplessly, pouting. "Normal people couldn't think of that—don't force me."

"Wrong—these are things normal people can think of. You're just that dense."

Xu Xiao Shou gave her a look and pulled out a tree seed. "You've been to Zhen Huang Hall, right?"

Mu Zixi lit up. "Xiao Shou, you really found the signal I left!"

"That's not the point. The point is, since you've been to Zhen Huang Hall, you should realize who that Void General Yu Lingdi is manipulating and be on guard."

Xu Xiao Shou said irritably. "With your smarts, how dare you act alone?"

"Who is it?"

Mu Zixi started to ask but met a stern look, so she started thinking and quickly said, "That giant statue?"

"Yes."

Xu Xiao Shou nodded.

The only thing he couldn't figure out was why he could still exchange for "Heavenly Progenitor's Gift" and "Faceless Mask" even though Yu Lingdi could control Void General Zui.

Was it because he hadn't reached Semi-Saint and couldn't fully master the Seamless Gates, thus not perfectly controlling Void General Zui?

From that angle, if Yu Lingdi had stayed in Zhen Huang Hall, Han Ye must have seen it.

So, why was Han Ye hiding and not acting? Was he afraid?

Was he waiting for Holy Divine Hall's reinforcements?

Hmm... who from Holy Divine Hall came this time?

It couldn't just be one Rao Yao Yao who sealed her sainthood, right?

While he was thinking, Mu Zixi grew unsatisfied. "You said these are things normal people can think of, so what about the abnormal ones?"

Xu Xiao Shou clearly only he could think of.

His brain wasn't normal, yet he expected so much from others!

Dare I say it—he must have heard even more from that roar.

"The abnormal ones? I don't expect you to guess those."

Xu Xiao Shou ignored his junior sister's comment and turned to Han Ye. "Can you sense the Sacred Judgment fluctuations in Drunken Intent Hall?"

"Yes, there are seven layers of Sacred Judgment."

Han Ye's answer shocked everyone.

"Seven layers?"

Xu Xiao Shou was stunned.

"Yes, three layers here, and three there."

Han Ye pointed with his paws to the opposite north and south directions, seriously. "The Sacred Judgment overlaps, but there are only two people undergoing tribulations."

Two people, each with three layers of Sacred Judgment?

In Drunken Intent Hall's outer area, they could feel the Judgment Clouds, but it wasn't clear. Now, hearing Han Ye, Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike were dumbfounded.

How deep must one's foundation be to attract overlapping three-layer Sacred Judgment during a breakthrough?

They admitted they couldn't do it.

Xu Xiao Shou was equally shocked. He thought the strongest in foundation was Mr. Four Directions.

But even Mr. Four Directions sealing his sainthood probably couldn't attract three layers of Sacred Judgment at once.

At most, his would be stronger than average.

And...

Two people undergoing three layers each at the same time—was that planned or a coincidence?

"Have you ever seen someone break through to Semi-Saint with three layers of Sacred Judgment overlapping?"

Xu Xiao Shou asked.

"Never seen it, and never heard of it."

Han Ye shook his head.

"Is there a possibility of human interference?"

"That, I don't know."

Han Ye gave a look that said, Why are you asking me?

Xu Xiao Shou smiled bitterly. Han Ye wasn't reliable for that.

"What about the last layer of Sacred Judgment?"

He changed the question.

"It's... outside Zhen Huang Hall!"

Han Ye's answer silenced everyone.

Outside Zhen Huang Hall, so close? That person undergoing tribulation couldn't be Yu Lingdi, could it?

Yu Lingdi is about to seal his sainthood?

Xu Xiao Shou was suspicious.

Just then, Mu Zixi stepped forward, her eyes narrowing, her small face turning cold, her tone adding a chill.

"It's the Three Tribulations of a Hero!"

"Leixier's voice!"

This clear, seductive female voice from Mu Zixi's mouth was like the last straw, completely blowing Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike's minds!

Impossible!

This couldn't be!

How could someone look so cute and clueless on the surface, yet have world force, Saint power, and now two voices?

Could such a small body produce such a mature tone?

That phrasing, that tone, that style—it was clearly another person speaking! Multiple personalities?

"I—I mean!"

Under Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike's stunned gazes, Mu Zixi argued with herself and, after pinching her own cheek hard as a threat, quieted down.

"So?"

Xu Xiao Shou tilted his head, raising an eyebrow, unsure if it was Mu Zixi or Leixier now.

"Ahem!"

The girl didn't change externally; she just cleared her throat, clasped her hands behind her back, and began pacing around Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike.

As she walked, she said methodically, "Xiao Shou, your deductions make sense, and it's reminding me of some things I forgot."

—Mu Zixi's voice!

Xu Xiao Shou knew at a glance that his junior sister was copying answers, but he didn't stop her.

Leixier was clearly smarter than the one who only cared about fun.

Mu Zixi spoke, paused, waited, and recited the answers enthusiastically.

"The Lei family once had a pupil called 'Three Tribulations of a Hero,' the manifestation of the family's power of punishment."

"With this eye, one can cause others to attract lightning tribulations—for War Path, it's nine deaths of Tribulation Lightning; for Grand Void, it's Sacred Judgment. By analogy, each attracts three layers."

"Three layers?"

That number matched perfectly.

Xu Xiao Shou thought to himself, As expected, this strange overlapping Sacred Judgment has human manipulation.

But he didn't expect it was caused by the Lei family's pupil!

One had to say, the Lei family was indeed...

"Cough, cough! Be careful with words—the Lei family's remnant is right here."

Mu Zixi continued, hands behind her back,

"The host of Three Tribulations of a Hero, while causing tribulations for others, also attracts one for themselves."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the two sides with three layers of Sacred Judgment each must have encountered the Three Tribulations of a Hero and been hit by its technique."

"And the one layer of Sacred Judgment outside Zhen Huang Hall should be the host of Three Tribulations of a Hero."

"I think..."

Mu Zixi suddenly stopped.

She was scared of her own words, her eyes showing fear, her tone uncertain. "He—he has the surname Jiang?"

"Jiang Buyi?"

Xu Xiao Shou's eyes flashed with surprise.

Jiang Buyi has the Three Tribulations of a Hero and used this Lei family pupil on whom, causing those two to attract three layers of Sacred Judgment?

To risk his own tribulation just to inflict it on others—that must mean he's at his wit's end!

Who would want to kill Jiang Buyi?

The matter shifted back to the Cloud Wheel Mountains. Xu Xiao Shou's thoughts were triggered, and his reasoning burned brightly.

Water Ghost?

Huang Quan?

Only those two had motives against Jiang Buyi, right?

Did one of them set a trap that activated when I left Drunken Intent Hall?

Mu Zixi kept going, her voice growing more panicked, as if she couldn't believe she was capable of thinking this much. "Xiao Shou, you were breaking through to King Seat Dao Realm then, so you might not know. When the initial Tribulation Lightning rose in Drunken Intent Hall, it was ten layers."

"Based on your guess, if Yu Lingdi was in Zhen Huang Hall, he must have been hit too, so the number of tribulations matches."

Xu Xiao Shou's pupils shrank as he reacted. "So, you're saying Yu Lingdi used the Seamless Gates, like he did for Ye Xiao's Sacred Judgment, to cut off his own?"

"But left the others to suffer?"

"That is possible."

Mu Zixi was stunned, briefly losing her ability to think.

Is that me?

Am I that capable?

Do I have moments where I sync with Xiao Shou?

She was silent for a while, then nodded, and Leixier's mature voice couldn't wait and jumped in.

"Exactly, that's probably what happened."

"Now, that Jiang guy's Sacred Judgment isn't over yet—perhaps this is the best opportunity!"

"What opportunity?"

Mu Zixi asked and answered herself, but this time in her own childish voice.

This scene completely shattered Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike.

Heavens!

What on earth is happening here?

Is there a normal being in the First Floor of the Heavenly Firmament?

Do I have a problem, or do they?

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike exchanged looks again, both dazed.

Even Han Ye was baffled, lifting his weasel face in shock and staring at the twin-tailed little girl with the seductive voice.

How... did she change so much?

"It really is an opportunity!"

Xu Xiao Shou was perfectly in sync with this strange conversation, ignoring the chaotic Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike behind him.

He was thinking...

If there are four factions fighting in Zhen Huang Hall, and now three are undergoing tribulations, only Yu Lingdi is there calling for Void Servant reinforcements.

Then, when else but now to kick them while they're down?

Go straight there, before Holy Divine Hall's backup arrives, kill Yu Lingdi, and seize the Seamless Gates.

A heaven-sent chance!

"You all."

Xu Xiao Shou looked back, his eyes excited.

When he first thought of competing for the Seamless Gates outside Drunken Intent Hall, he planned to sneak in after the signal, lie low, and wait for the right moment.

Now, his mind had only one word:

"Xiao Shou..."

Feng Xiao Se and Zhu Yike were almost prostrating in admiration.

They couldn't follow Xu Xiao Shou's train of thought at all.

But it was clear he'd figured something out, and now was a great opportunity—though what kind, they didn't know.

"No time to explain. Time waits for no one. I'll teleport us all to Zhen Huang Hall for a big score. Don't resist!"

Xu Xiao Shou said.

"Teleport?"

Feng Xiao Se was taken aback. "How? Can you make a long-distance teleportation array? Do you have fixed coordinates? Will it work here?"

"Who needs a low-level thing like an array..."

Xu Xiao Shou dismissed all of Feng Xiao Se's questions with a scoff.

He scanned everyone, making eye contact to confirm no issues, then took a deep breath.

Suspicion detected, passive value +4.

Mu Zixi, Han Ye, Feng Xiao Se, and Zhu Yike all looked suspicious, not knowing what he was up to.

The next second, they saw a new Ao Yi array light up under his feet!

Impossible!

Feng Xiao Se's expression twisted in disbelief.

That was the fifth Ao Yi array!

No one could have the energy to master five major Ao Yi forces! It had to be fake!

"Xu Xiao Shou, you bastard..."

Feng Xiao Se's mind went blank.

"Don't resist."

Xu Xiao Shou's final reminder perfectly merged him into the Harmony of Heaven and Man state, where he saw countless space nodes.

Buzz!

The void trembled as space began to distort.

"Space..."

"Space Ao Yi?"

Feng Xiao Se stared wide-eyed, gritting his teeth. He recognized the attribute but refused to believe it.

Fake! It has to be fake!

Xu Xiao Shou didn't explain, clapping his palms together as the Ao Yi array under his feet flashed brightly.

In an instant, it engulfed Feng Xiao Se's shocked expression and sent everyone into the space tunnel.

Great Universal Teleportation!