Chapter 390: The Eye That Shatters Illusions, The Four Divine Powers of the Historians, Harvest and Crisis

Zhao Xing looked down at the three ancient coins in front of him, his heart trembling.

The three "Scourge Coins" that Bai Yang had placed around him were sacrificial items, yet they differed from the Seven Star Coins. Seven Star Coins were for burial, but Scourge Coins were "magic money" used to combat vengeful spirits and heroic souls. Each of the three Scourge Coins was inscribed with "Heaven," "Earth," and "Human," respectively, protecting the life soul, heaven soul, and earth soul. With the magic coins surrounding him, vengeful spirits and heroic souls could neither see nor harm Zhao Xing.

However, their power had a limit; they were completely useless if the spirit had been a Dao Realm expert in life. Although the entity possessing Bai Yang was a "heroic soul" rather than a vengeful spirit, and the magic coins should have been effective, this heroic soul was too powerful for the coins to have any effect. The Grand Historian's Crown Bai Yang wore hadn't worked; what hope could these three ancient coins offer? They weren't Profound Spirit Coins or Five Emperor Coins, after all.

"What are you looking at?" Bai Yang turned around. "Why aren't you leaving?"

"I can't leave," Zhao Xing said, pointing to the three ancient coins on the ground. "You haven't retrieved the Scourge Coins."

Bai Yang looked at the Scourge Coins on the ground but didn't move.

A murderous intent immediately surged in Zhao Xing's heart! He realized something: Ruan Chang, the heroic soul, might have reached some sort of balance with Bai Yang. Bai Yang's own abilities, coupled with the Grand Historian's Crown on his head, were not to be underestimated. Possessing two great divine abilities, Bai Yang, even if not at Du Yun's level, was probably not far behind.

If, in their current state, Ruan Chang dared not touch the Scourge Coins, did that mean Zhao Xing was the last straw that broke the camel's back? That's why Bai Yang had asked intentionally, because he didn't need to move; Zhao Xing could walk out himself! And Bai Yang, or rather Ruan Chang, indeed did not come to move the ancient coins.

"Alright."

"Zhao Xing, stay here." Bai Yang gave Zhao Xing a deep look, then turned and left.

Zhao Xing watched Bai Yang's retreating figure, his gaze flickering. Ultimately, he decided against activating his Killing Intent Blade. "Bai Yang's soul must still be alive. If I attack now, I might kill him. Ruan Chang might even be deliberately provoking me to attack." Zhao Xing couldn't gauge the situation correctly, as he didn't know which side his attack would benefit. If it helped Bai Yang, that would be good, but if it helped Ruan Chang, everyone would be trapped here. "Bai Yang's name, Yang Baihe, is displayed on the panel. If he were fully controlled by the heroic soul, it should just say 'Heroic Soul Puppet'."

Zhao Xing only had his Great Yang clone, so he wasn't afraid of mortal danger, but Jing Yan was still here.

"Scourge Coins, rise!"

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged, but from within his Great Yang clone, three tiny figures flew out and jumped between the magic coins. His Three-Spirit Life Palace, encompassing the Heaven, Earth, and Human souls, could just barely lift these three Scourge Coins. Moving them without breaking their protective effect required corresponding treasure-controlling spells for others.

"Zhao Xing..."

A faint, almost imperceptible voice sounded.

Zhao Xing's scalp tingled. He dared not look around and immediately cast his spell. *Buzz* The three ancient coins seemed to form a moving circle, and the Great Yang clone began to move quickly in Jing Yan's direction. Bai Yang hadn't left in the direction they came from. After exiting the palace gate, he had gone to another location, as if searching for something.

"Zhao Xing, you—you're..." Lan Hai, sitting cross-legged, was stunned to see Zhao Xing passing by. At this moment, Zhao Xing had three ancient coins floating around him, moving through the air. "Something's wrong. Be careful of Bai Yang," Zhao Xing transmitted telepathically. He couldn't help Lan Hai; carrying the Scourge Coins was a significant burden.

"What? How do you know—" Lan Hai wanted to ask more, but Zhao Xing had already vanished into the "crowd." Lan Hai's expression flickered between uncertainty and resolve. Ultimately, he chose to stay put. He trusted Bai Yang's "Don't move" more than Zhao Xing's warning.

The Scourge Coins surrounding Zhao Xing covered an area of about a hundred meters in radius. Many "people" were above and below, but they instinctively avoided the Scourge Coins. Fairy Hong Tao also saw Zhao Xing fly past overhead. But she didn't ask further, as she didn't care about others' fates.

*Whoosh~*

Zhao Xing quickly found Jing Yan's location. The fellow was smoking, watching the bustling ancient city with interest, seemingly oblivious to any danger.

"Zhao Xing?" Jing Yan was startled.

"Brother, you're really carefree," Zhao Xing said, looking at Jing Yan, speechless.

"How do you prove you're Zhao Xing?" Jing Yan asked seriously.

"I can't prove it myself," Zhao Xing shook his head. "Now you have to rely on your own wisdom to determine if it's me."

"Alright, first tell me what happened. Where's Bai Yang?" Jing Yan asked.

"Bai Yang is in trouble. He's possessed by a historical heroic soul and I don't know where he's gone. I'm here to take you away now," Zhao Xing said quickly.

"Where to?" Jing Yan asked. "We don't know the way; only Bai Yang does."

"Let's try to find it," Zhao Xing said. "It's better than waiting here to die."

Jing Yan fell into thought.

"You can think for as long as you need, I'll wait for you to figure it out," Zhao Xing said. "I must get you out. It doesn't matter if my Great Yang clone is lost, Jing Yan saved my life once." Now that both of them were here, he naturally had to ensure Jing Yan got out.

"Alright, I'll go with you," Jing Yan nodded.

"Wait, don't move yet."

Zhao Xing pointed, and three more souls split off, lifting the Scourge Coins. Now he had six Scourge Coins protecting him.

"You know how to use them?" Jing Yan was curious, as he had tried to touch them before but found he couldn't grasp the coins at all. They were at his feet, yet seemed illusory. Unable to touch them, let alone move them, he could only walk out of their range himself.

"Don't ask so many questions, let's go," Zhao Xing said.

"Okay." Jing Yan nodded. "We're unlucky this time. When we get back, I'm definitely filing a complaint with the embassy."

"Zhao Xing?"

"What?" Zhao Xing frowned and looked at Jing Yan.

"?" Jing Yan also looked at Zhao Xing, not understanding what he meant.

"Nothing, let's hurry up and leave. This place is too strange." Zhao Xing felt he had forgotten something, but he didn't have