Lighting Lanterns in the Mountains and Seas

Chapter 903 766: What a Pity

Upon seeing the glow emanating from the mirror image, Mulan Jin couldn't help but exclaim, "Phoenix Divine Light!"

Manxi's expression changed dramatically, "It's Feng Yin!"

Everyone's eyes scanned the situation in the mirror image, realizing that Yan, Su, and Luo were all present, instantly understanding it was a trap set for Dongguo Shou. Everyone present couldn't help but draw a cold breath.

Some spies present immediately sent messages back upon seeing the mirror image, and the Four Great Royal Court Teams quickly switched their mirror images to this scene. They had known earlier, but dared not expose the matter before it happened.

Dongguo Shou, surrounded by the blinding divine light, realized something was wrong and knew he couldn't continue the battle. He intended to escape swiftly, but the 'Inch and Mile' Divine Skills were suppressed, making it impossible to leave using them, so he could only rely on his speed to dart away.

The one lying on the ground, feigning death, had already stood up, shedding the disguise on his face to reveal his true identity. Of course, it was Feng Yin.

He had hidden for healing for a long time and reappeared now without showing himself, stealthily leading plans and lurking all this time, just for today!

How could he let Dongguo Shou escape? Naturally, he followed closely, like a bone-maggot.

Under his divine light, the Mana released by the monk was greatly reduced, which was the Phoenix Clan's innate divine ability, meaning Dongguo Shou's speed in casting spells to escape was drastically diminished.

Not only Dongguo Shou, but even Yan Zhili casting spells to prevent Dongguo Shou from escaping, and the Magic Soldiers hidden to ambush Dongguo Shou, became chaotic and ineffective under the influence of the divine light.

As for the hundred-strong group accompanying Dongguo Shou, they were either dead or had fled.

With Luo Que and Su Jikuan's swift slaughter, who on the scene dared to support Dongguo Shou?

The two didn't pursue those who had escaped. Their focus was entirely on Dongguo Shou; after all, the effort of the four teams was targeted solely at Dongguo Shou.

Seeing his speed in spell movement greatly reduced under the Phoenix Divine Light, and Feng Yin still unrestrained, as well as Luo, Yan, and Su pursuing him from all sides, Dongguo Shou knew he was in danger. He dared not hold back and quickly grabbed a treasure sword.

"Sky Splitting Sword!"

The commanders of the Four Great Royal Court Teams in front of the mirror image almost shouted in unison.

They were not unfamiliar with this sword, having watched it closely in the mirror image for a while when Li Hongjiu was besieged earlier.

They thought the Sky Splitting Sword was lost, with some suspecting that the Beiju Team had already acquired it, considering Situ Zhen was a member of the Beiju Team. But unexpectedly, the Heavenly Court Team had quietly retrieved it.

Even with Feng Yin having the advantage of the divine light, he had to temporarily avoid the sword's edge. Failing to dodge wasn't a joke.

Seeing Dongguo Shou angrily slash back with the sword, Feng Yin, shocked, quickly sidestepped and flew horizontally, just as a tear in space formed at his previous position.

Even if it couldn't cut him, it was what Dongguo Shou wanted; as long as he forced the divine light away, he could use the Escape Technique divine skills to get away, regardless of the situation.

But he was facing four masters now, how could everything go as he wished?

As he swung his sword towards Feng Yin, Su Jikuan, adept at close combat, not only didn't fear the edge of the Sky Splitting Sword but rushed in quickly.

The shame of being beaten into retreat by Dongguo Shou earlier had always haunted the proud Su Jikuan, who was determined to redeem himself today!

He lost face in front of the mirror image back then, and today he plans to regain it in front of the mirror image, refusing to let anyone escape again!

Not only Feng Yin was frightened and dodging at this time, but also Luo Que and Yan Zhili, afraid the return swing would be a sword.

Luo Que relinquished the 'Fan Sleeve Heaven' divine skills she was about to cast, figuring that even if she tucked someone into her fan sleeve, it couldn't block the Sky Splitting Sword breaking through. No need to trouble herself.

None present expected the Sky Splitting Sword to be in Dongguo Shou's hands.

Not only themselves, but even the spectators at the Command Center watched with their hearts in their throats, fearing the trap might fail and they would be caught instead.

Just as the enveloping divine light was about to completely move away from Dongguo Shou, just as he was about to swing another sword at Feng Yin, Dongguo Shou's perceptiveness, impaired by the divine light, suddenly glanced back at the incoming figure and, shocked, swung to strike.

But in the moment of competition, victory or defeat was decided by speed, and he was ultimately a bit slower. In contrast, Su Jikuan acted more decisively, already launching a 'Star-shattering Finger.'

At a critical moment, he saved Feng Yin from encirclement.

He didn't use divine skills on the treasure sword but flicked a finger onto Dongguo Shou's elbow.

The finger power that could shatter steel, let alone flesh, resulted in a resounding boom, bang!

"Uh!" Dongguo Shou muffled a grunt, his sword-wielding arm flew along with the treasure sword, almost losing his entire arm.

This scene chilled Manxi to the bone in front of the mirror image.

The other four commanders were enlivened, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

This was the scene they meticulously planned. To prevent Dongguo Shou from escaping, they had Yan Zhili murder a group of Dongguo Shou's men in front of him first. If Dongguo Shou, with his strength, could watch his own men be killed without retaliation and flee, being so fearful and cautious, they would be helpless.

Seeing this, Su Jikuan, skilled in close combat, rejoiced and quickly closed in, intending to seize the chance to kill Dongguo Shou. Yet, what he never imagined was, the Phoenix Divine Light causing Dongguo Shou's slow response suddenly withdrew.

He coveted Dongguo Shou's life, but someone else was after something else.

The rapidly retreating Phoenix Divine Light unexpectedly captured the Sky Splitting Sword and the severed arm, rushing towards Feng Yin.

Feng Yin feared Su Jikuan might seize the opportunity, thus striking first.

It consequently granted Dongguo Shou the chance. Although injured and one arm severed, without the divine light's suppression, his Mana flowed freely. In haste, he maneuvered to evade the deadly strike, unlike earlier when his slow reaction allowed the opponent to severely harm him.

Fortunately, Su Jikuan was not fighting alone; although Yan Zhili had avoided the attack, the magic soldiers assigned to ambush the target could still be summoned at any time.

At the moment when the divine light ceased its interference and Dongguo Shou narrowly avoided the fatal strike, a dozen magic soldiers suddenly appeared close by.

Amidst the slashing of chaotic swords, Dongguo Shou was given no chance to react with an Escape Technique, truly intending to kill him on the spot.

"Argh..." Dongguo Shou roared in a panic, unleashing his cultivation, and swung his arms to explode a few magic soldiers.

However, due to the loss of an arm, he was still struck by two swords on his chest and back, leaving him with skin torn open on the spot, and the area by his waist where his arm was severed was further pierced by a sword, causing blood to splatter.

Manxi stood dumbfounded in front of the mirror image, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice valley.

Luckily, at this moment, a cloud floated over and struck fiercely toward Yan Zhili. A furry claw swiped down, the fierce wind howling and cutting, it was Dongguo Shou's mount, the big white cat.

Startled, Yan Zhili quickly dodged, simultaneously striking the big white cat's abdomen with a palm, feeling like he was hitting cotton.

This moment of distraction caused him to lose control of the magic soldiers surrounding Dongguo Shou, giving Dongguo Shou the opportunity to break through the sluggish magic soldiers.

As a group of magic soldiers exploded, Dongguo Shou, his waist spraying blood, suddenly turned to look back at Su Jikuan charging toward him again, his gaze icy and predatory.

Su Jikuan naturally knew that this enmity was now irreconcilable; even beyond the battlefield of the Battle of Great Pardon, this grudge wouldn't easily be resolved, so he intended to settle it here.

He rushed directly at Dongguo Shou's cold gaze, extending a finger: just as he was about to touch his opponent, Dongguo Shou vanished into thin air.

Su Jikuan spun around abruptly, looking in all directions, but Dongguo Shou's figure was nowhere to be seen. Needless to say, he had escaped using the 'Inch and Mile' Divine Skill.

The big white cat also ran off rapidly, and the magic soldiers couldn't stop it, as it forced its way through, leaving a flurry of flying white fur in its wake.

With incredible speed, it vanished in an instant.

"Feng Yin!" Su Jikuan suddenly turned and shouted angrily at Feng Yin.

It's hard not to be furious; if Feng Yin hadn't suddenly decided to snatch the treasure sword, using his divine light to cooperate, he surely would have killed Dongguo Shou. Now, it turned out he let him escape.

Feng Yin, however, nonchalantly said, "Let him run then. He's lost an arm and was pierced by a sword; whether he can survive is a question. He won't have the power to fight again for a while."

"You!" Su Jikuan pointed, so angry he didn't know what to say. After all, it was not Feng Yin who had a blood feud with Dongguo Shou, so naturally, he was indifferent.

Feng Yin flicked the treasure sword in his hand with a horizontal swipe, producing a sound as he tapped the blade lightly, "What are you going to do, criticize me?"

With the Sky Splitting Sword in hand, it was a blatant threat, as he was already secretly contemplating the sword's use.

"..." Su Jikuan clenched his jaw, left speechless, and suddenly vanished into the distance with a flash.

Luo Que and Yan Zhili exchanged a glance, also showing apprehension, fearing that Feng Yin might take the chance to test the power of the Sky Splitting Sword, so they too flashed away.

Feng Yin, now alone, lightly stroked the sword's edge and smiled to himself, "A magical treasure meticulously crafted by a top sect in the Artifact Refining World, truly an unexpected delight."

Commander Niu Qian of the Western Bull was filled with regret as he watched the mirror image, "What a pity!"

The pity lay in letting Dongguo Shou escape, nothing more.

However, he soon beamed with joy, first guessing that Dongguo Shou would have a hard time regaining his combat strength, and second, Feng Yin's quick thinking had resulted in acquiring the Sky Splitting Sword. With it in hand, Feng Yin had no rivals, and the favorable situation had instantly turned to their side.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but spread his arms and laugh heartily.

In the East Victory Command Center, Wei Mo, staring at the mirror image with a frosty expression, cursed through gritted teeth, "So close, yet you failed to retrieve it, instead focusing on killing. The treasure you dropped ended up becoming someone else's prize, absurd, you fool!"

The other two Royal Court Commanders naturally weren't happy either. Crushing the strongest, Dongguo Shou, only to create another strongest, Feng Yin, was like working for nothing.

The Heavenly Court Command Center was silent, save for the sound of the wind howling.

Manxi's face looked as if he had swallowed a fly, eventually cursing out loud, "What's the use of being strong, of being a good fighter, without a brain it's all for naught!"

However, he soon came to his senses, turning to order someone to quickly contact Dongguo Shou to check on his injuries and see if he could rapidly recover his combat strength.

As for the Sky Splitting Sword, it was lost, nothing more to do, it was out of his hands.

He was indifferent, but Mulan Jin, watching the mirror image, was somewhat concerned. He had guaranteed the sword when it was borrowed; originally he thought it was safest in Dongguo Shou's hands, and now it was lost so lightly, how could he explain it to Shi Chun?

Of course, Shi Chun was too weak, and if they didn't return it, there was nothing he could do.

Since it had already happened, the only choice was not to return it; he certainly couldn't personally try to take it back.

Soon, news came from Dongguo Shou's side, and upon receiving the secret report, Manxi's face looked grim, as if he had lost something dear.

Mulan Jin glanced over, knowing without looking that the situation was dire.

After being dazed for a long time, then slowly recovering, Manxi suddenly thought of something, and unexpectedly walked up to Mulan Jin, transmitting a message, "Dongguo Shou is seriously injured, he himself doesn't know if he can survive. Even if he recovers, before the battle ends, he won't be able to fight again."

Whispering so closely, it was clear he didn't want the dire situation to leak out.

Indeed, as long as the news that Dongguo Shou couldn't fight didn't spread, all sides would still have to be cautious.

Mulan Jin gazed at him with wary eyes, unsure of his purpose in volunteering this information, so he casually sighed, "What a pity."