Chapter 860: Want to Set the Number One Sky Tower in Motion? Have You Asked Me?

"Life Devouring Wood Body?"

At the same time, far from the battlefield, Jiang Xian frowned, tilting his head in thought. "Is this truly the Life Devouring Wood Body? The Life Devouring Wood Body is merely a spirit body, yet the abilities this girl has shown surpass even those of a typical Saint Body. So, if what she possesses is actually a Saint Body..." Jiang Xian seemed to recall an unpleasant memory, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Seeing this, Duo Er merely assumed that the Half-Saint's disciple was intimidated by the Xu Gang's leader's methods. "It seems you have nothing else to do," she said, smiling as she turned her gaze to Su Qianqian. "If I step in and acquire the Spatial Origin Stone, then you won't need to interfere further."

Jiang Xian did not respond. Duo Er took his silence as agreement. Thereupon, she waved her hands in the air, and countless black insect shadows buzzed forth from her sleeves.

At the same time, the moment Duo Er moved, the towering ancient trees summoned by Mu Zixi simultaneously crumbled as if weathered, dissolving into scattered sawdust. Then, from the spot where the ancient trees had stood, an endless swarm of Gu insects flew out!

"What in the world?" Mu Zixi's scalp prickled with dread. The dense forest she had painstakingly created with so much effort was instantly broken through?

"Blackheart Gu! How about that, never seen it before?" Duo Er tilted her head, smiling. Her entire body, wrapped in bandages beneath her red puffy skirt, combined with her words at that moment, gave off an eerie feeling.

Mu Zixi braced herself as if facing a formidable enemy. This person felt completely different from the other trial-takers! She was truly disgusting...

"Now, let me see whose ancient trees are more powerful, or if my Blackheart Gu reigns supreme." Duo Er tilted her head again, and her figure swiftly appeared not far from Mu Zixi. With another wave of her hand, the Gu insects behind her swarmed like locusts, their buzzing filling the sky.

Mu Zixi, Xiao Wanfeng, and others felt a chill down their spines. If someone with trypophobia were present, they would likely go insane at the sight of these overwhelming black insect shadows!

"Little trees..." Mu Zixi had just extended her hand.

"No need for trees!" Duo Er unceremoniously interrupted Mu Zixi's spellcasting. Instead, some residual wood-element seeds on the ground, which had not yet burst open, now each had black Gu insects breaking out from within them. The seeds were completely ineffective! The Blackheart Gu had, at some unknown point, infiltrated all the wood seeds across the entire area. Mu Zixi's prepared countermeasures were terminated before they could even be activated.

"You really are disgusting..." Mu Zixi was somewhat flustered. She guessed that these Gu insects weren't specifically targeting her, but rather, like her, had been pre-positioned. So, Duo Er's intention was actually decided before the big battle began for everyone. She intended to keep everyone present!

"Aunt Mu..." Xiao Wanfeng watched the swarming insect shadows approaching, his face completely pale. He looked at Mu Zixi, wondering if she had any other solutions.

"You all go first, I'll cover your retreat!" Mu Zixi waved her sleeve dismissively. Xiao Wanfeng's heart, however, sank. He realized that even Aunt Mu had no confidence against this move from Duo Er.

"Xu Gang members, charge with me!" Seeing the grim situation from outside, Rong Dahao waved his hand, rallying the Xu Gang members, intending to charge into the insect shadows to help withstand the attack. He saw that Gang Leader Mu was somewhat helpless. Perhaps the Blackheart Gu was incredibly strong, strong enough to devour all the gang members present. But if they didn't charge now, Rong Dahao knew he wouldn't be able to account for it to Young Master Xu later.

Xiao Wanfeng and Su Qianqian also did not leave. Both watched the overwhelming insect attack. One calmly raised his sword, while the other's eyes showed determination, resolved to die together.

Mu Zixi clenched her fists. She indeed found it difficult to resist this wave of Blackheart Gu's offensive, but it wasn't entirely without a solution. As long as her Divine Demon Eye was activated, she believed these overwhelming insect shadows would be controlled. Then she would only need to rush to Duo Er and directly deliver a move to "take the enemy general's head from among ten thousand troops" – it seemed this was what the so-called "Xu Gang Leader" should do. But she also knew that within the Yunlun Mountains, not all powers were suitable to be revealed.

"So, only one last ability remains..." The young girl gritted her teeth, spread her hand, and a faint light enveloped it, emanating a weak World Power. The World Origin of the White Cave! Currently, she could use this to create an ability similar to a King's Domain, and she believed controlling such a vast Gu insect army would not be difficult! Mu Zixi knew that to protect everyone, she would have to reveal some of her trump cards.

"Heh heh heh, a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot?" From a distance, Duo Er tilted her head, chuckling lightly. Her laughter was ethereal, yet full of mockery. She wanted to see how this group would resist under an unstoppable move. Although the Blackheart Gu only had one Queen Gu, the others were all condensed energy forms. However, as long as they encountered spiritual energy, the Gu insect army could instantly drain a spiritual cultivator dry. This "draining" was far more potent than the so-called Life Devouring Wood Body. It included spiritual energy, life force, flesh... all simultaneously drained! Spirit and flesh both annihilated!

"Everyone, fall back—" As the Gu insect army attacked, Mu Zixi let out a furious roar, soaring into the sky, intending to single-handedly block the assault and prevent others from suffering.

The Xu Gang's reinforcement was clearly too late. It took time to charge from the edge of the battlefield to the vicinity of the Gu insect army. Xiao Wanfeng was powerless. He could only lightly grip his sword hilt, offering mental encouragement and support, but he was incredibly worried about Mu Zixi, who was directly in the line of fire. If needed, his sword could be drawn at any moment!

Su Qianqian tremblingly gripped her spirit sword, Gui Xue. Her eyes were already closed, and her sword intent began to reform throughout her body.

Just then, Jiang Xian, Tang Zheng, and others outside the field suddenly turned their gaze towards the horizon, as if sensing something.

"What's the rush?" At the same time, a casual and carefree voice drifted down, carrying a hint of reproach and faint annoyance. The moment this voice sounded, Mu Zixi and the others' techniques instantly ceased, and their faces lit up with joy. The entire space momentarily solidified. This was not an illusion! It genuinely paused for an instant!

Just as the Gu insect army's assault was frozen in space, suspended in mid-air for a blink of an eye... "Whoosh!" The momentary silence only amplified the violently resonant sword hum of a black sword streaking from the distant sky. Everyone looked up. They saw a black sword, traveling at high speed, its tip even sparking, streaking like a meteor. It bypassed the Gu insect army and abruptly embedded itself in the ground between Mu Zixi and Duo Er.

"Screech—" The piercing sword hum vibrated in everyone's ears, momentarily stunning them once more. Even the Gu insect army, lacking timely control, ceased its advance.

"Is that a sword hum?" Duo Er was momentarily dazed, then recovered from the peculiar sword hum. With a wave of her hand, the Blackheart Gu buzzed and resumed its charge.

"I told you, don't rush!" The voice drifting from all directions now carried a hint of annoyance. And just as everyone felt this anger, an overwhelming aura blanketed the area.

"Boom!" The Blackheart Gu army, though flying in mid-air, suddenly plunged downwards, almost being slammed into the ground by the sheer force of the aura. Even if they managed to stabilize themselves, their movements became incredibly difficult, as if burdened by dozens of times their own weight.

Duo Er finally realized that the newcomer was no ordinary person. She stopped her movements and looked towards the figure slowly descending from the sky. At this moment, everyone saw the white-robed figure descending from the heavens. He was so calm and leisurely that even in this situation, nothing could force him to accelerate his movements by even a fraction. It seemed as if the sky had fallen. Everyone present would have to wait for him to slowly descend before anything else could continue.

"Show-off!" Mu Zixi looked at the figure who had arrived like a deity at the last minute, enveloped in a faint golden glow for some unknown reason, and couldn't help but grumble. But deep down, she envied why that guy, Xu Xiaoshou, always had such a special aura and light whenever he appeared.

"Young Master Xu..." Xiao Wanfeng looked up at the white-robed figure descending with sacred light, feeling as if he were seeing an angel. He was never particularly brave. Whoever could break this deadlock in such a situation was a true angel!

"You've come..." Su Qianqian murmured silently, also looking up. She showed no outward change, but the icy demeanor in her eyes melted considerably at that moment. It seemed that as soon as this person appeared, she could briefly return to her old courtyard life. Carefree... Lighthearted... Even though this person bore no resemblance to that other person. But in this world, many things cannot be explained with "why" and "because." Sometimes, just by a feeling, she could determine who the newcomer was.

Just like now, the black sword, Zang Ku, embedded in the ground, felt like it had waited a century, yet its master's foot odor hadn't arrived. It furiously sprang up and darted towards the young man bathed in sacred light in the sky. But the young man, as if he had anticipated this, remained calm. He hooked his foot under it, then kicked... *Clang!* Zang Ku was once again kicked and embedded into the ground. Then, as if nothing had happened, he continued his leisurely descent. His foot lightly touched down, and he stood steadily on the black sword.

Xu Xiaoshou glanced around, and seemingly seeing something, he nodded slightly. When he first appeared, his info panel was flooded: "Feared, Passive Points, 1245." It wasn't until he had landed, and remained silent for a good while, even Zang Ku growing restless and squirming like a maggot in anticipation, that his info panel changed: "Doubted, Passive Points, 644." "Speculated, Passive Points, 438." "Disliked, Passive Points, 120."

Duo Er looked at this suddenly appearing stranger. After waiting for a moment, she realized he had no intention of speaking, only continuously nodding in greeting to everyone around him, occasionally even waving his hand... She suddenly realized that this person might be seriously ill!

"Who are you?" After a long pause, Duo Er couldn't help but ask first.

Xu Xiaoshou finally waited for this question. He lifted his chin, glanced disdainfully at her, and then looked at his junior sister, beginning to question her: "What's going on with you? Sending everyone away? Don't you want the points?"

Duo Er: "..." Her eyebrow twitched, and her eye corner cramped; she felt ignored.

From behind, Mu Zixi impatiently stomped her foot and retorted, "Are you blind? Can't you see these people are just knocked out? How many did I even send away?"

Xiao Wanfeng weakly raised his hand: "I can confirm that. Aunt Mu indeed only sent a few away; most were sent by Miss Su, but we had no choice at the time."

Xu Xiaoshou turned his gaze to Su Qianqian upon hearing this. He thought, *Little girl, long time no see.* Su Qianqian met his gaze, her lips curving slightly. She thought, *Brother Beast...*

Xu Xiaoshou, however, remained expressionless, as if encountering a stranger. His gaze merely touched hers before he moved it away. "Thank you for saving the people of Heaven's First Tower. If you have any requests in the future, just state them."

Su Qianqian remained silent. She felt the intentional distance and knew why, so she said no more.

"Who are you!" From behind her, Duo Er couldn't help but speak up again, her tone now quite agitated.

Standing atop the black sword, Xu Xiaoshou turned his gaze towards her, paused for half a second, then looked past her towards the Xu Gang members. The Xu Gang has grown! When he handed it over to Rong Dahao, he had clearly stated that the Xu Gang should only have nine hundred members. But after Mu Zixi took over, she evidently disregarded that rule, and now he had several hundred more "fans."

Seeing the man look his way, Rong Dahao immediately clasped his fists: "Greetings, Gang Leader!"

Xu Xiaoshou's lips twitched. What kind of rule was this? The Xu Gang wasn't like this before! It was obvious how unreliable Mu Zixi was, training these people into such a bizarre state... Although among the over a thousand gang members, several hundred were new recruits. But Young Master Xu's powerful entrance and sharp tone were too overwhelming. Thus, in an instant, the new recruits also understood who this person was and, following the rhythm of the original nine hundred gang members, clasped their fists in unison and respectfully shouted:

"Greetings, Leader of the Xu Gang!""May the Gang Leader live for thousands of years, unifying the martial world!"

The sound shook the heavens. Dust rolled.

Mu Zixi: "..." The results of my training for so many days were instantly plagiarized!

"Cursed, Passive Points, 1, 1, 1, 1..."

Hearing the uniform shouts, Xu Xiaoshou's spirits lifted, and his chest unconsciously puffed out. He decided to discard his previous ignorant view. *Junior sister, you've taught them well!*

"Young Master Xu?" On the other side, Duo Er could no longer suppress the vein throbbing in her forehead. She narrowed her eyes and asked, clearly annoyed, "Are you Young Master Xu, Xu Deyie, from Heaven's First Tower?"

Xu Xiaoshou finally turned to face her directly, smiling faintly: "Since you know me, why did you ask twice just now?"

Duo Er was infuriated. Wasn't it just inferred from the voices of those around her? Before this, who on earth could have imagined that you, who look like you have a serious illness, would be the Half-Saint's disciple, Xu Deyie! You'd have to be out of your mind to connect the two! Being a Half-Saint's disciple like you even lowers my value!

Duo Er fumed with anger: "You..."

"You what?!" Xu Xiaoshou abruptly cut her off, shouting, "And who are you? Did I give you permission to speak?"

After these few exchanges, his gaze hardened, and the atmosphere across the entire area plummeted to freezing point. Everyone shivered, feeling a terrifying low pressure, like icy air, beginning to rage within their hearts.

Xu Xiaoshou leaped off Zang Ku, and with a flip of his hand, the black sword entered his palm. He pointed his sword forward, single-handedly blocking the overwhelming Blackheart Gu swarm. His face was covered in frost as he said chillingly, "You want to touch the people of Heaven's First Tower? Did you ask me first?!"