Chapter 1187: Heavenly Mechanism Judgment, Its Name is Death

"Shou Ye?"

Everything was ready, except for that crucial east wind.

The Han Ye who had fished them out—along with Feng Xiaose and Zhu Yike—had already awakened. They were each taking pills to recover from the injuries sustained in the massive explosion.

Everyone knew that a Ban Sheng had descended upon this place, and they were all waiting for Shou Ye to perform the teleportation again, moving everyone to safety.

But at the critical moment, Shou Ye stood frozen in place, bronze cauldron in hand—he had hit a snag!

"Xu Xiaoshou?"

"Chen Laodi!"

Han Ye called out several times more, but Xu Xiaoshou didn't react at all; he seemed completely unresponsive. Han Ye panicked.

They couldn't delay any longer!

If they waited, once the Ban Sheng arrived, at least half of them here would suffer heavy losses. Han Ye didn't care at all about Lian Ling Shi below the Ban Sheng level.

But if the opponent was a Ban Sheng, he would be extremely cautious, because on the inner island of Xukong Dao, he was in a vulnerable position, and anyone could come and crush him.

This tension from facing a Ban Sheng had carried over from the inner island.

Even though Han Ye could act nonchalant on the surface, deep down, he couldn't truly erase it.

Crack!

In the midst of everyone's bewilderment, a spatial rift opened in the void.

At that moment, everyone's hearts tightened, their gazes sharpening.

Han Ye even adopted a resolve for death, his ghost beast power erupting fiercely. A weak figure emerged, holding a fishing rod, stepping out slowly.

"Xu Xiaoshou?"

"Shou Ye?"

"Ah?"

It was clearly Xu Xiaoshou's appearance!

From outward looks to inner essence, everything matched except for the state; otherwise, it was identical. Feng Xiaose, Zhu Yike, and the others vaguely recalled.

When the massive explosion occurred, Shou Ye had transformed into a super-large golden light giant. Whether it was an illusion on the brink of unconsciousness or something else, that giant had split into two, enveloping everyone in a double layer of protection. The explosion finally broke through, and the giant's body couldn't withstand it, with one part being destroyed first.

The remaining shockwaves were blocked by the second giant, at the cost of half its body. That's why Feng Xiaose, Zhu Yike, and the others had fainted... First, from the intense and frequent explosion backlash. Second, from the sword intent with penetrating power, which passed through the giant's body and left them covered in wounds. But apart from that, most of the explosion's force had been absorbed by those two golden light giants. The ultimate meat shield—Shou Ye himself!

So, was this the special external incarnation of Shou Ye that had emerged?

He hadn't died in the explosion, just hanging on by a thread, and returned to Xu Xiaoshou's Yuan Fu world to recuperate?

"Xu Xiaoshou, hurry and teleport, use your whatever big Yidong!"

Mu Zixi urged repeatedly.

She clearly knew more inside information.

She remembered Xu Xiaoshou telling her that this second true body had the same abilities as the original, except for treasures. Now, Xu Xiaoshou's main body had obviously entered some special state and couldn't move.

The task of teleporting everyone naturally fell to Xu Xiaoshou's number two.

"I'm afraid there's going to be a big problem, everyone."

The second true body looked grimly at the original body.

In the massive explosion, he hadn't died, but he couldn't return to the Yuan Fu world because the nearby spatial rules had been shattered. In the end, he hung on by turning into a speck of dust and hiding in the original body's nostril to survive.

Once the explosion ended and space began to repair, he could enter the Yuan Fu world to find pills and spiritual herbs. But now...

Out of nowhere, that "Tian Zu inheritance" had appeared!

The second true body was connected to the original's thoughts and could clearly sense that the original was in a critical "reading phase." Accepting the Tian Zu inheritance required going through many steps.

The Xukong Dao spirit had issued the tasks in the form of missions from the Xukong Shi, injecting the information directly into Xu Xiaoshou's mind. The fatal issue was that Xu Xiaoshou had been pulled into a special state because of this, unable to move.

And the Xukong Dao spirit was even more ruthless than the Xukong Jiangjun; its speaking speed could grind a person to death!

"I can't move for now, but luckily I have some autonomy. Han Ye, you take charge of this escape, take everyone away, quickly!"

The second true body didn't explain, issuing orders rapidly.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, realizing that the first "I" referred to Shou Ye's original body, and the second "I" referred to the current external incarnation.

"What about your spatial mysteries?"

Mu Zixi was puzzled, and so was Han Ye.

This Ban Sheng ghost beast, known for its escape skills, couldn't outrun someone with innate teleportation abilities, let alone spatial mysteries.

"I..."

The second true body's face turned red.

He really wanted to kill himself so the original body could regenerate another one.

When the "second true body" skill awakened, the original hadn't broken through to the Wangzuo Dao realm yet, and the system hadn't awakened either. So, the second true body only inherited all the abilities the original had at that time.

But nothing after that, like Tianren Unity or the spatial Dao disk. That was both the advantage and drawback of the second true body.

In a scenario like this, it was purely a disadvantage.

"Han Ye!"

The second true body didn't have time to dwell on it, shooting a sharp glance over. Han Ye immediately understood that Xu Xiaoshou was in a critical period.

Now, the safety of this group was all on his shoulders.

"He's coming quickly..."

Han Ye looked toward the distance, his expression wary.

If he were alone, he was confident no Ban Sheng could catch him.

But without spatial mysteries, taking all these people with him without being detected... it would be very difficult!

"Everyone, into the Yuan Fu."

The second true body waved his hand, trying to summon a spatial passage to guide everyone in and reduce Han Ye's burden. Then, he could turn into dust and hide on Han Ye.

At worst, use invisibility; their aura probably couldn't be locked by the incoming Ban Sheng.

But just then...

Boom!

The person hadn't arrived, but the momentum had. Overwhelming holy might descended, sealing off all the shattered spaces around the Zhenhuang Dian ruins for a thousand li. The second true body's face paled, his hand frozen in mid-air.

The spatial passage couldn't be opened!

"All of you, on my back!"

Han Ye saw Xu Xiaoshou's predicament and immediately released his true form with a bang, transforming into the Han Tian Zhi Yao, with ghost beast power forming wings on his back.

He threw out several strands of holy power and scooped everyone onto his back.

"Hold on tight; you're about to enter the 'Chao Sheng Dun'!"

"If you die in the Chao Sheng Dao, no matter if you're a Zhan Dao or Tai Xu, you'll all perish!"

Han Ye growled lowly, his eyes gleaming.

He didn't use his ice abilities, but his body began to grow cold, as if some innate bloodline ability was activating.

"Chao Sheng Dun..."

"This is an escape technique that transcends the holy dao; even a Ban Sheng can't trace it."

"Only a Sheng Di could find Han Ye's trail in the Chao Sheng Dao."

Feng Xiaose felt the increasingly terrifying aura of the ghost beast Han Ye beneath his feet, his heart filled with shock. When Han Ye was small, as a member of Xun Yue Hui Gong, he hadn't realized this was a ghost beast!

Before this, outside Zui Yi Dian, Han Ye had acted in front of Feng Xiaose, but he only used holy power then, not ghost beast power.

So, it was only now that Feng Xiaose realized the ice-attribute Ban Sheng following Shou Ye was one of their own—a ghost beast!

"Chao Sheng Dun!"

Using holy power and ghost beast power to bind everyone tightly, Han Ye's face became extremely grave, his body exploding with fine blood mist.

This was his life-saving innate bloodline ability, something he was born with. Han Ye was weak; no matter the realm, he would be bullied.

But with this technique, no matter how much he was bullied, he wouldn't be killed.

His most glorious feat was when he was captured by Sheng Shen Dian Tang, sealed in the Jin Zhao Yu Hai, and locked under the Si Xiang Mi Jing.

Yet, he still used this technique to pry open the holy dao and escape.

In the end, Sheng Shen Dian Tang couldn't kill or contain him, so they threw Han Ye into the inner island of Xukong Dao. There, he finally couldn't escape.

But because of this Chao Sheng Dun, he caught the eye of the Bai Mai San Zu.

A Sheng Di personally created a spatial passage for the only chosen one—this rare opportunity fell to Han Ye. He accepted the task, left Xukong Dao again, and eventually met his benefactor, Xu Xiaoshou.

Now, Xu Xiaoshou was in trouble.

Han Ye thought that no matter what, he had to get everyone out this time. So what if a Ban Sheng had arrived?

As long as it wasn't a Sheng Di, how many in this world could counter the Chao Sheng Dun?

"Break!"

When his bloodline power reached its peak, everyone heard a bang.

The Han Tian Zhi Yao's body became incredibly illusory, then turned into a transparent light, merging into the holy dao.

Whoosh!

Thousands of lights and shadows flashed by.

The network formed by the heavenly dao rules appeared clearly in their spiritual senses. Everyone felt shocked.

This escape technique, which covered thousands of li in an instant, had just been cast, giving the illusion that they had already left Zui Yi Dian...

"Hmm?"

Soon, Feng Xiaose and the others realized something was wrong. It wasn't an illusion!

It really was just an illusion!

Han Ye seemed to have collided with an invisible barrier, stopping with a bang, flipping several times in the air, leaving everyone dizzy and disoriented.

"What's going on?"

Han Ye was baffled.

"What's going on? I was about to ask you! Is this the 'Chao Sheng Dun' you mentioned?"

The second true body was also baffled.

"No, it's just a sudden jolt in place, then a couple of flips..."

Han Ye panicked. "Logically, when I use my innate ability, I should directly leap into the holy dao, transcend it, and then no one could follow!"

"Logically? So, someone can stop it?"

The second true body's face darkened.

"Yes! But among Ban Sheng, who could match my innate ninety percent harmony with the holy dao? Or even transcend it without cultivation?"

Han Ye looked incredulous. "I've roamed the continent for countless years and never encountered another with such high innate harmony!"

"What about acquired cultivation?"

"Bullshit! If acquired cultivation could do that, they'd be close to Sheng Di—that's on the level of Ba Zun An Daren. Who would bother coming down to chase us?"

Han Ye sensed the approaching Ban Sheng aura and didn't dare say more.

"I'll try again!"

The second true body had an iron expression, holding the original body and waiting silently.

Bang! Another sound.

This time, everyone saw clearly: after activating his bloodline innate ability, Han Ye flailed twice, as if hitting a wall, and staggered back.

In the end, he only moved a few steps forward.

"It's sealed!"

Han Ye cried out in alarm: "Not just the heavenly dao—the holy dao is sealed too. That Ban Sheng is no simple foe; he's more terrifying than Rao Jian Sheng!"

Even Rao Yao Yao couldn't catch Han Ye.

In fact, after her tribulation, she was completely shaken off and now who knows where she's off slashing someone!

So, when Han Ye said this, everyone's hearts turned cold.

A Ban Sheng more terrifying than Rao Yao Yao, who could even seal Han Ye's super escape technique... that was nothing like Jiang Buyi!

The newcomer must be a peak Ban Sheng in full strength!

Forget everything else; just Han Ye's mention of "ninety percent harmony with the holy dao" filled everyone with infinite dread. If the opponent was like Han Ye, innately harmonious but not using it effectively, that was one thing.

But if this Ban Sheng had achieved it through acquired means, then he could certainly wield it. In that case, his combat power would be off the charts!

"He's close!"

"Even closer!"

Han Ye's ability was restricted and couldn't escape with them, filling him with endless despair and self-reproach.

"I'll give it a try."

At the critical moment, the extremely weakened Zhu Yike stepped forward.

The second true body saw Zhu Yike's wounds still unhealed and quickly exhaled a breath of life spiritual energy, gently nurturing him.

The holy dao was sealed.

Space was sealed.

Even the Yuan Fu world couldn't be opened, so not even a single herb could be taken out for Zhu Yike.

The second true body thought it was time to remind the original: anything truly important, at the level of Ban Sheng battles, wasn't suitable for the Yuan Fu world.

Of course, the most critical thing was the lack of the spatial Dao disk!

If they had it, the second true body wouldn't fear that mere Ban Sheng's spatial seal at all!

"Everyone, give me a drop of blood."

Zhu Yike absorbed the second true body's abundant life energy, his complexion improving slightly.

He collected everyone's blood one by one, pooling it in his palm, then bit his finger and added his own blood.

"Close your eyes."

Everyone complied, even the Han Tian Zhi Yao treating Zhu Yike like a great Buddha, obediently carrying everyone with eyes shut.

Jin Men technique... no, just Jin Men theft technique.

Now, it had become the only lifeline for the group!

"Huff~"

Bearing immense pressure, Zhu Yike exhaled deeply, stars of light appearing on his body as his aura turned illusory. He sacrificed the blood in his palm, infused it with spiritual energy, formed seals into symbols, and imprinted them into the void.

"Meng Xing San Qian!"

With a buzz, everyone felt their eyelids grow heavy, drifting into drowsiness.

In the moment their consciousness and bodies were about to separate, they all sensed the changes on themselves and realized Zhu Yike's technique:

"With dreams as horses, traversing three thousand worlds!"

This technique placed people in a third state between reality and illusion.

Once they reached a certain point, upon waking from the dream, the journey would end, completing this special form of instantaneous movement.

It wasn't a spatial attribute, but it was even more bizarre!

The holy dao could be sealed, but the dream dao? Searching the entire Nan Yu, you couldn't find a second person with an ability like Zhu Yike's. Could that unidentified Ban Sheng still stop it?

Everyone felt a glimmer of hope, their moods lifting from hell to heaven, except for Zhu Yike, who didn't feel great. His "Meng Xing San Qian" consumed too much!

He didn't say it, but based on its strangeness and power, others vaguely realized... this was a forbidden technique!

One that used lifespan as the cost!

What no one knew was that Zhu Yike had never used this forbidden technique before.

In the Jin Men theft technique inheritance, this was something he shouldn't have stolen, meant for fleeing for one's life.

Teleporting one person was the limit; teleporting so many, including a Ban Sheng...

The moment Zhu Yike activated the technique, he felt his skull splitting, his brain crackling with pain.

"Urgh ah!!"

Zhu Yike gritted his teeth, even cracking his teeth, but the technique hadn't fully formed yet.

"Break for me!"

He spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his hair turning white in an instant, but with eyes bloodshot, he forced it to complete.

Buzz!

Everyone fell into a deep sleep.

The leap began, their forms turning into illusory bubbles, then flying toward some unknown place. Zhu Yike couldn't control the direction.

This wasn't a spatial attribute; just being able to escape was good enough.

Crack!

But after just two steps, the void rang with a violent break, as if some dao principle had been severed. Zhu Yike's heart stopped, his body plummeting like stepping into empty air from a high building, abruptly exiting the dream state, drenched in cold sweat.

"Ah!"

As soon as the leap started, everyone woke up simultaneously, each as if from a nightmare, unaware of what passed but filled with panic.

"What happened?"

Han Ye asked with difficulty; he keenly realized they were still at the Zhenhuang Dian ruins!

And this time, they hadn't even moved forward a step, yet Zhu Yike's hair had turned white.

"The heavenly dao..."

Zhu Yike spoke, but it was as if he scared himself, his voice cutting off abruptly.

He grabbed his hair, gently smoothed it, but accidentally pulled out a handful of withered white strands. Everyone looked at his aged face and fell silent.

Zhu Yike trembled as he opened his mouth, his voice now incredibly old, like that of someone on the verge of death.

"The heavenly dao..."

"The dream dao has been severed from afar!"

As soon as he said this, everyone's hearts sank simultaneously.

That Ban Sheng—they hadn't even seen his face!

Space sealed, holy dao sealed, and now even the heavenly dao level... the dream dao here had been casually severed?

How terrifying!

The second true body's right eyelid suddenly twitched violently, his figure gradually fading and disappearing.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

"Watch over me; I'll wake up soon!"

Mu Zixi glanced at the second true body, then rushed over, guarding Xu Xiaoshou's original body. She used wood-attribute vines to form a ball, wrapping and hiding her senior brother inside.

It was like hiding a secret, but suddenly, everyone felt at ease.

Since they couldn't escape, they had to fight to the death!

"How soon is soon?"

Mu Zixi's voice started with a slight tremble but ended firmly, her eyes filled only with resolve. No response came.

With one Xu Xiaoshou here, the second couldn't be exposed to the enemy's eyes.

From afar, they might think it was a fake clone.

Up close, once confirmed, this technique would be guarded against.

Mu Zixi felt Xu Xiaoshou sitting beside her, while also secretly protecting her.

"Engage!"

She stood on the Han Tian Zhi Yao's back, suddenly raising her right hand, releasing vast life spiritual energy.

Everyone felt their spirits lift, their injuries recovering quickly.

Even Zhu Yike's white hair regained a slight luster.

"This life energy is even purer than Shou Ye's?"

Zhu Yike was shocked, turning to look at the changes on Mu Zixi's body, becoming even more astonished.

Deadly stillness...

It lasted less than ten breaths!

When Han Ye's body involuntarily trembled slightly, everyone understood, and with a boom, they all leaped into the air. Zhu Yike sat in place, Feng Xiaose went right.

The Han Tian Zhi Yao raised its head, Mu Zixi stood in front of the wooden ball, her silver hair beginning to form.

"Huff."

The wind was faint.

Space didn't even ripple.

But in the empty void ahead, where mist lingered, a massive three-zhang figure appeared out of nowhere.

Everyone's pupils contracted.

It was a giant, but dressed in tattered hemp clothes, completely different from the two distant battling Xukong Jiangjun.

He had no trace of the Ban Sheng aura Han Ye mentioned, not even any vitality; he just stood sideways, facing the group at an angle.

The wind blew.

The hemp clothes rustled.

In the utter silence, the hemp-clothed giant turned his head, his eyes holding absolute coldness, devoid of any human emotion.

"Tian Ji Judgment..."

His lips moved, his hoarse voice drifting out, flat and toneless.

In an instant, killing intent surged.

"The judgment is named death."