Chapter 589: Holy Son, Why Don’t We Join Hands and Move Forward Together?
“Is that a fluctuation in the technique? Qian Mian?”
Bai Feng wasn’t particularly surprised. The Demon Woman had originally cultivated the technique left behind by Qian Mian, so it was likely a backup plan for her revival.
Moreover, Qian Mian seemed to know more than the other Immortals. It looked like she had discovered his Tao incarnation quite a while ago, but Qian Mian probably hadn’t revived yet, so she could only use this method to get the Demon Woman close to him.
But that doesn’t explain why the Demon Woman would help him. After all, she initially wanted to capture him to make him the Holy Son. What happened during that time that made her change her mind?
Was it the destruction of the Holy Heart Sect, or did she send a clone, realize she couldn’t take him down, and decide to work on her charm instead?
No, there should be a deeper reason.
He paused his thoughts and turned to look at the statue on the stone wall. First, let’s take care of these Immortals: “Do I just need to destroy these statues?”
“While destroying them, some unexpected events might occur. After all, those Immortals won’t sit idly by,” the Demon Woman reminded him.
“Okay.”
Bai Feng nodded. He raised his hand and tossed out a few array plates, summoning three Immortal Swords, including the one borrowed from the Tai Chu Holy Land.
Once he had all his defenses in place, he swung his sword at the statue in front of him.
Bang!
The statue was incredibly sturdy. The Immortal Sword only created a few cracks. Before he could swing again, a loud crash came from above.
Boom!
The once-solid cave began to collapse, with tons of rocks raining down, revealing a bl**d-red sky that looked like the apocalypse. The sight made his face a shade more serious.
Without hesitation, he swung his sword at the statue once more, but this time, several phantoms appeared around the statue.
These phantoms were indistinct, resembling distorted images, and as soon as they appeared, they sliced towards Bai Feng.
A defensive array emerged but shattered almost instantly.
By this rate, the phantoms’ strength might rival that of the Great Ascension stage, or they could even have the power of Transformation stage cultivators.
“Don’t get in the way, Holy Son!”
Suddenly, the Demon Woman appeared behind one of the phantoms. She lightly poked it, causing its movements to slow down. However, there was more than one phantom, and the others quickly scattered, attacking Bai Feng.
Clang!
The three floating Immortal Swords intercepted the phantoms’ attack and countered with strikes of their own.
Taking advantage of the moment, Bai Feng once again struck at the statue.
The cracks on the statue multiplied; the phantoms’ assaults grew fiercer. It seemed these phantoms had no weaknesses, or rather, their weaknesses didn’t lie with them. Even when the Immortal Swords inflicted wounds, the phantoms rapidly healed.
Just as the phantoms were about to break through the sword defense, a blade of energy slashed at their backs.
The previously immobilized phantom had been controlled by the Demon Woman, who was now hacking away at its ‘allies.’
The other phantoms that were struck by it began to show signs of being infected, their movements slowing down too.
With the interference gone, Bai Feng urgently channeled his spirit power. Enhanced by the Tao’s blessing, he successfully shattered the incredibly solid statue.
*Ding!* Congratulations, host has destroyed the Immortal statue and gained insight into the Immortal’s layout through the destroyed statue. It’s just some minor setups; you needn’t worry too much, just take your time to destroy them. Reward: Two strands of Immortal Qi.
The roaring outside the cave suddenly paused for a split second, only to be followed by an even greater cacophony, shaking the ground beneath him.
Bai Feng didn’t have time to investigate. He turned to the controlled phantom and thrust his sword at it, but like the Immortal Sword from before, his strike didn’t seem to affect the phantom.
“They are images of other Immortals captured using special means. Regular attacks won’t harm them,” the Demon Woman explained beside him.
“So how do we get rid of these things?”
“Destroy the Secret Realm, or…”
The Demon Woman raised her head. By now, the cave had completely collapsed, revealing a multitude of phantoms outside.
However, instead of attacking Bai Feng or the Demon Woman, they divided into two factions and started fighting each other. Each of these phantoms had strength at the Great Ascension stage or even at the Transformation stage.
Bai Feng’s expression grew grim. Although the phantoms weren’t targeting him, the ‘Transformation stage’ phantoms’ battles could still affect him. In such a situation, forget about destroying the Secret Realm; finding a way to escape would be no small feat.
He turned to ask the Demon Woman for advice but found she had vanished, along with those phantoms.
‘Not good.’
Bai Feng quickly scanned his surroundings. This must be the Demon Woman’s actual plan—a horde of Immortal phantoms.
From her previous methods, it seemed she could control these phantoms or even devour them. With her power, playing with him would be like a game.
He kept observing and soon located the Demon Woman’s movements, but it wasn’t one; there were many.
She charged towards the phantoms, most falling victim to the ensuing chaos, but a small portion managed to latch onto the phantoms.
This scene resembled a virus. Upon nearing the phantoms, they began to assimilate until the phantoms transformed into the Demon Woman’s likeness. Then they divided again and continued towards other Immortal phantoms.
Bai Feng quickly pulled back his gaze and opened the system to take a look—these copies of the Demon Woman weren’t what mattered. The key was to find her real body.
Before long, through the system, he pinpointed the location of the Demon Woman’s main body.
She stood atop a rock, a long sword still lodged in her heart. It seemed she sensed Bai Feng’s movement, and with a smile, she turned around: “Holy Son, is there something you need?”
Before Bai Feng could respond, he suddenly noticed two versions of the Demon Woman appear on either side of him, wrapping their arms around his, gazing up at him with smiles.
“Are you the Hundred Faced Saintess or Qian Mian?” Bai Feng glanced at the Demon Woman clones holding him. Though he could easily break free, he didn’t; instead, he looked into the real Demon Woman’s eyes and asked.
“Does it really matter?” The Demon Woman slowly approached him, her finger gently tracing his face. “Qian Mian is different from other Immortals; she isn’t just one individual. If anyone has cultivated Qian Mian’s techniques and accepts her philosophies, they become part of Qian Mian.”
Bai Feng glanced at the unmistakable system marking and then at the smiling face of the Demon Woman. If the system wasn’t wrong, he figured she might have a point, but she seemed to reject Qian Mian’s philosophy, especially since she hadn’t answered his question directly.
“So, what do you want to do? Consume these phantoms and become an Immortal?” Bai Feng asked her.
“Ehehehe.” The Demon Woman merely chuckled a few times, not answering his question. “Don’t be so hostile towards me; I’ve been trying hard to help you. Sure, we had a bit of a misunderstanding in the beginning, but that’s all in the past. Holy Son, why don’t we join hands and move forward together?”
