Episode 99

  The young master of the obscure sect, Zhi Fei, was now desperately suppressing the beast cage's counterattack. Seeing that the cage was about to burst open with a loud rumble, this cultivator was already unable to control his flying sword in front of him.

  "You scoundrels! How dare you put me in such a precarious situation! Once I find a safe place, I'll slowly torture you all to death! Let you know what it's like to wish you were dead!"

  That Zhi Fei Shao led the master to hate, muttering to himself. Then he hastily looked around and saw in front of him a vast mountain valley, a small square city in the mortal world, named Gudidi. Mortal people were coming and going from this small city, bustling about, very lively. He descended onto the cloud head, flashed into the temple of the City God outside the south gate. In front of the temple was a main hall, only four zhang wide and two zhang high. Behind it was a small courtyard with three earthen rooms. In the courtyard was a small sky well, a vegetable garden, and nothing else. Zhi Fei Shao was overjoyed, this place had a strong spiritual energy that could cover up his plan to capture the two of them.

  In the temple, two Taoist priests were playing chess opposite each other. Suddenly, they felt a faint flash of darkness, accompanied by a slight cool breeze that startled their hearts. One of the Taoist priests said:

  Autumn has not yet ended, but the sky has already turned cool. Perhaps it's because I'm getting older, and I really can't withstand this chill anymore! Hehehe......

  "What is most annoying is the autumn wind. Don't mention that brother's age is advanced, I am also standing tall and proud!"

  "Brother, your physique shouldn't be afraid of this slight cool breeze!"

  "Haha! It's just that the wind isn't very cool, but people can still feel cool themselves!"

  At that time, the young master had already quietly entered the left wing room, stretched out his hand to cast several spell seals, which were divided and splashed on all four walls, covering his body and the beast cage inside. This seal was a simple hiding technique that could block sound and movement from being transmitted outside.

  "You brats, I'll destroy you all!"

  The young master pointed his finger, and a sharp sword edge flashed out from the tip of his finger, stabbing straight at Insufficient. The clothes on Insufficient's body were instantly torn to shreds, but his skin remained intact, without even a single red mark left behind!

  "Huh! As expected, it's a Puppet of the Array Core! It has already been refined to perfection! I didn't believe it earlier, thinking that puppets must be objects without self-awareness, but this puppet has shattered my understanding!"

  Insufficient as it was, he still did not speak, but instead pounded his fists against the bars of the beast's enclosure.

  "Hey! Don't waste your energy. This object is my most precious treasure, otherwise how could I hide in the void and deceive even the great masters of your sect? Do you think your little physical training can break through it? Even if your body has already reached a high level, what's the use?"

  Insufficient is still a punch, wordless and speechless.

  "Hey, stop! Stop! Don't hit anymore. We can make a deal, you don't have to resist, and I can let this little girl go, how about that?"

  With insufficient hands, one pause, lift eyes to observe this obscure and hidden cultivation. Apparently, there is something on his mind.

  "Hmph! Give up on that idea! My family and I will never share a life or death with your brother! No one can stop us!"

  Chang'er said loudly.

  "Little girl, with a face as lovely as a flower and a beauty like the moon, why are you following this puppet that is about to die? Life in this world..."

  "Shut up! Not enough, brother, let's continue!"

  "Good!"

  At this moment, he slightly closed his eyes, and then suddenly opened them again, saying:

  "The way you used your strength is wrong, try again."

  "Hum! You don't know what's good for you! Go die!"

  That young lord flew into a rage, his hands formed a seal, and he wildly chanted incantations.

  Insufficient, yet he automatically drew out the spiritual energy from his body's meridians, circulating it throughout his entire body to bring out one path. With a killing technique, he brought it to both fists. He repeated this process eighteen times, bringing out eighteen paths of spiritual energy, all gathering in both fists. Originally insufficient, yet still having remaining power, however, his sturdy physique couldn't withstand the pressure of such spiritual energy. If he added even a bit more, he feared that his fists would surely explode and collapse! After finishing gathering his strength, he stood inside the cage, staring at the point on the railing where he had struck countless times, letting out a loud roar:

  "Open!"

  "Alright!"

  That young master also finished his spell at this time, and with a light flick of the seal in his hand, the magic seal suddenly disappeared. In this small world, the yuan force and divine power seemed to have a spirit, following his orders and acting accordingly. In just an instant, the seals lined up to form a magical array, binding him and Chang'er together like two silkworms wrapped in a cocoon. The rope made of flashing divine light woven from the yuan force was densely and intricately entwined around his body, its binding trajectory cleverly crafted as if by heaven itself. However, before he could even make a move to bind her, she had already launched her fatal blow.

  As soon as the insufficient and that few masters two repair the roar finished, a loud noise after, that beast cage actually opened with a crash.

  "My precious! My treasured Precious! Me... *gasp*..."

  That young lord named Zhi Fei spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes losing their luster as he fell backwards to the ground.

  "So that beast cage is actually called a prison god! Chang Er, Chang Er, are you unharmed?"

  "It's okay, big brother, I'm fine!"

  "Alas! Chang'e, now wrapped up like a rice dumpling, how can I escape?"

  "Don't worry, brother. Although the evil thief has used his magic to bind us, he himself is now in a state of life and death, and within half an hour, his spell will automatically break!"

  In the backyard of Chenghuang Temple, the two families were now in a heated game of chess. They cursed each other, refusing to give an inch.

  "You old scoundrel, how cunning you are! Without making a sound, you've actually eaten up several of my poor disciples."

  "Hmph! You're not weak either. To think you can hold your own against an old man like me for dozens of moves! Now, let's see how I'll make you concede defeat!"

  "Good grief! I was going to let you off, but you've actually opened a dye shop!"

  "It's true, this room door can't be opened, and things can't be taken out."

  A young Taoist boy with an air of innocence said weakly.

  "Shoo! Don't bother me, you all go and figure it out yourselves."

  The little Taoist had no choice but to turn around and look at his senior brother with a sorrowful face:

  "Big brother, this door won't open, we can't get grains and vegetables, how are we going to cook?"

  That senior brother rolled his eyes and said in an unpleasant tone:

  "Hum! Don't bother! Don't bother! Wait until the chess game is over, and when our bellies are empty again, you'll scold us disciples once more!"

  "Then, Big Brother, can you open the door?"

  "Stop it! You even dare to ask for this? Forget about the monthly allowance this time!"

  "What's to be done about dinner then?"

  "Alas! Let's go to Shunfu Restaurant at the city gate and borrow some rice, flour, vegetables, and greens."

  "I've borrowed it several times already."

  "Haven't you all paid up yet? Stop yelling, go borrow! Go borrow!"

  "Alas!"

  The little rascal had no choice but to slowly make his way out the door.

  Inside the left wing room, the things tied to Chang'er's body slowly disappeared, as if they had melted and dissolved, leaving no trace. By noon, Chang'er was able to move slightly, but there were still several strands of the heavenly rope that Yuanshi Tianzun had transformed into binding her.

  "What bad luck! This one bundle took an hour, and everything is all messed up."

  Insufficiently, he muttered to himself as his body moved slightly. The young lord's physique also moved slowly, his eyes slightly opened, a cold light flashed, and the corners of his mouth moved quickly, suddenly the space-time energy in this small world was disturbed again.

  "Insufficient brother, quickly! Quickly! Subdue him! Ah ya!"

  Chang'er was just about to remind him, but before he could finish speaking, his whole body tightened up again and he was bound into a bundle. Insufficient had barely managed to stretch out one fist, not even having time to swing it, when he was already tied up and unable to move, with only one arm left outside. It seemed that the young master's strength was insufficient, and he couldn't complete his spell. After another quarter of an hour, the young master slowly got up, suddenly pulled out a three-foot-long celestial blade from his bag, its cold light gleaming menacingly. He walked step by step to Insufficient's side, raised his hand, and with one slash, cut towards Insufficient's exposed arm.

  "Right!"

  A single sound, like metal and stone striking together, radiant and resonant.

  "Hmm! Puppet of Array Core, indeed formidable!"

  "Dong dong dong......"

  After dozens of sword strikes, his face was already pale with pain. His body was strong, but the pain still lingered!

  "Enough! The puppet is still useful, I will have this woman beheaded to vent my anger!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, he flew down and pounced on Chang'er. The sharp blade gleamed with a cold light, stabbing towards Chang'er's throat.

  "Ah!"