Chapter 2017: Chapter 2022: Success?
"He’s only probing the past of the magic artifact right now, which doesn’t consume much. Let’s wait a little longer."
Sun Beishan transmitted his thoughts to Li Yun.
At such a critical moment, there must be no mistake.
Because the consequences would be far too severe!
If Sun Beishan’s cultivation were at its peak, there’d be no need to panic.
But he had already exhausted his life’s cultivation using Prophet’s Technique earlier, and was now only relying on thoughts and residual primordial force for support.
"I understand."
Li Yun was knowledgeable in this area.
She would act at the most crucial moment.
Before long, Xia Liu composed his emotions, a wicked smile gradually appearing.
The Seal Technique was condensed once more.
"Through the Universe! Explore the Ninefold! Go!"
A point of cold light flashed again.
A massive amount of soul power flowed from Xia Liu, rushing into the formation.
Then he closed his eyes.
In his mind, the image of the Divine Mechanist kept appearing.
From her technique to probe his past to eventually leaving the Black Tower.
Headed towards an unknown domain.
A few breaths later.
There was no sound coming from within the Observation Sky Platform.
Li Yun glanced at Sun Beishan.
In an instant, Li Yun’s figure disappeared.
When she appeared again, she was already on the Observation Sky Platform.
"Divine Enthronement!"
The Locking Sense Divine Power reappeared as Li Yun expended all her power of divine consciousness.
Enveloping the entire mountain, this pressure was like the might of heaven!
Even a cultivator of the Nascent Soul Stage couldn’t resist!
"Damn it!"
Xia Liu roared in anger, evil qi burst forth.
Li Yun’s body remained as immovable as a mountain, forcefully taking this assault.
"Seal!!"
The instant she spat out blood, the Locking Sense Divine Power took effect.
Xia Liu felt his soul consciousness growing weaker and weaker.
The whole person was stunned in place.
But his arm continued to slowly rise.
Blood-red evil qi circulated above.
It seemed to be trying to break free from the Locking Sense Divine Power.
"Daoist Fellow Sun!"
Li Yun shouted, Locking Sense Divine Power was inherently a battle with the opponent.
Temporarily sealing parts of the opponent’s soul consciousness.
If Xia Liu were to break free.
Then within a thousand-mile radius, no one would survive!
In the next moment, Sun Beishan appeared in the air above the Observation Sky Platform.
His form blocked the opening at the mountain’s summit.
With a wave of the horsetail whisk, Daoist power like the sun illuminated the world!
The entire cave became resplendent with golden light.
"Ah!"
For the first time.
After succumbing to evil, Xia Liu let out a tragic cry.
Pain!
As if his soul were being scorched by Holy Fire.
His soul seemed driven into purgatory.
"Not enough!"
The stimulation of his soul consciousness by Daoist power made Xia Liu struggle more fiercely.
Li Yun’s mouth constantly spilled blood, she didn’t know how much longer she could persist.
But she wouldn’t let go voluntarily.
Because if she relaxed even a bit, everything would end!
"Nameless Path!"
Entering the path as Nameless, entering the domain as Unattached.
Using her own daoist heart to lure Xia Liu’s Haoran righteous energy!
Sun Beishan was like a blazing sun, even if he burned himself to the extreme, he would awaken Xia Liu!
Poor Sun Beishan, whose foundation was depleted, even burning his daoist heart, even burning life itself, was nearing his limit.
"You all deserve to die!"
Xia Liu roared in fury, the Thunder God Body appeared automatically.
Resisting all external attacks.
Soul consciousness kept struggling.
In a moment, he would be able to bring demon’s coming upon the world! Slaughtering everything!
"We can only try!"
With no options left, Sun Beishan took a Green Lotus from his storage ring.
With the appearance of the Green Lotus, Xia Liu’s gaze grew even more frenzied.
As if wanting to devour Sun Beishan.
"Old Dog! How dare you!"
"Hmph! Since you fear it so much, then fully enjoy it!"
Seeing Xia Liu fear the Green Lotus, Sun Beishan wrapped it in primordial force.
Then the Green Lotus turned into a green light, landing on Xia Liu’s forehead.
Before long, the Green Lotus disappeared from his forehead, rushing entirely into his body.
Boom!
The Green Lotus turned into Holy Energy.
It rampaged through Xia Liu’s body.
Causing the evil qi within him to flee frantically.
Within moments, Xia Liu’s eyes gradually closed.
The whole person sat cross-legged on the ground.
No longer any murderous aura or hostility.
Not even a breath.
"Did it succeed?"
Li Yun watched the motionless Xia Liu, not daring to relax even a little.
She sensed her Locking Sense Divine Power seemed not to bind any soul consciousness.
The divine power felt as if it had vanished.
"Perhaps."
Sun Beishan had settled upon the Observation Sky Platform.
Carefully observing for a while, even he couldn’t say for sure.
Boom!
Suddenly!
Haoran righteous energy erupted within Xia Liu, the long-lost power of righteous law like sunlight, bursting through the Observation Sky Platform’s exit, shooting straight to the Nine Heavens!
"This is his own power of righteous energy! He has recovered!"
Sensing the pure holy force within the light pillar, Sun Beishan’s anxious heart finally settled.
Finally successful!
What comforted him was that someone in this world had condensed their own righteous energy to such an extent.
How many acts of chivalry and life-saving deeds must have been done to possess such imposing righteous energy.
"He’s a remarkable person! A monster! First of his kind through the ages!"
This was Sun Beishan’s assessment of Xia Liu.
Possibly the final assessment.
"Indeed! The reappearance of the power of righteous energy signifies he gradually suppressed the demon madness. Daoist Fellow Sun, you’re severely exhausted, hurry to meditate and recover, I’ll watch him..."
"Thank you, Daoist Fellow Li. I will be in the cave opposite the Observation Sky Platform. Should anything occur, I’ll react instantly."
"Good! Wishing for a smooth recovery."
Within the Observation Sky Platform were only Li Yun and Xia Liu.
She quickly sat cross-legged and began regulating her energy.
Xia Liu’s strike nearly shattered her liver and lungs.
If her cultivation were not at the Nascent Soul Stage, this attack would have been enough to heavily injure her.
Fortunately, Nascent Soul cultivators are not ordinary.
"The light that just dissipated was the power of righteous energy within Daoist Fellow Xia!"
"Senior Sun, can you confirm?"
On a certain stairway, Qingqing’s gaze never left the high mountain in the distance.
Upon seeing the golden light pillar rise skyward.
Her heart tightened further.
Such a thing happening surely indicates a clash has erupted!
"I saw it several times in the Extreme Cold Secret Realm! There’s absolutely no mistake; it’s Daoist Fellow Xia’s power of righteous energy!"
"Does this mean he’s regained self-awareness?"
Ye Tianfeng was equally perplexed.
The appearance of one’s own righteous energy should signify that demon madness has been driven away.
"It should be!"
"I want to go!"
With tears in her eyes, Qingqing gripped her sword, intending to head for the distant peak.
"Hold off for now! Await the Patriarch!"
Because that peak had a barrier that isolated divine sense, Sun Feng and Ye Tianfeng were unaware of what transpired above it.
Now, they could only wait for Li Yun and Sun Beishan to report.
If Xia Liu were to break through the barrier, then they’d have no choice but to flee for their lives.
Though Qingqing was excited, she refrained from acting recklessly.
Her every move might affect Xia Liu.
So obediently she waited where she stood.
About several ancient hours later, a spirit sound echoed down from the summit: "Qingqing, bring some clear water up."
"Alright, grandmother!"
Qingqing suppressed her excitement and responded calmly.
"That’s wonderful! Daoist Fellow Xia must have recovered! I’ll also visit the ancestors!"
Sun Feng erupted in excitement.
Being able to awaken Xia Liu was a tremendous contribution to the Northern Realm!
It was also a salvation for Xia Liu.
"Go then; I’ll protect the family for you."
Ye Tianfeng breathed a deep sigh of relief.
He couldn’t dare imagine how Sun Beishan and Li Yun had unknowingly confronted Xia Liu; if they failed, the consequences would have been dire...
