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But now that the mirror where he was hiding had been discovered by this kid, there was no way he could continue hiding.
"Shh!"
The blue phantom had just emerged when "Yueyao" and the other three Moon Goddesses, who had been waiting for a long time, surrounded it in the center and blocked it in place.
Chapter 405 The Guide, the Holy Maiden's Words of Power
"We've been waiting for you..."
A hint of coldness flashed in Yueyao's eyes as she scrutinized the blue phantom before her. The figure resembled a soul, yet it was distinct from a soul.
The azure-blue Moon God Emperor's Weapon was held in Yue Yao's hand, its tip pointing directly at the illusory figure that Xiao Fan had forced out of the mirror.
Looking at the familiar imperial weapon in front of him, which exuded a sharp aura.
A rare look of nostalgia flashed in the eyes of the blue-clad figure, his expression softening slightly. He looked at "Yueyao," his gaze revealing a hint of heartache that vanished in an instant.
"Heh heh, truly a young hero indeed! You all saw through my disguise, heh heh..."
Xiao Fan looked at the blue phantom in front of him. Now that the mirror was no longer an obstacle, Xiao Fan could see the other party's face and strength clearly.
The blue phantom appeared to be an old man, wearing a robe with only a few simple patterns, his long hair was tied back in a mess, and his face was covered with wrinkles, but he also looked kind.
"who are you?"
As they scrutinized the inexplicably appearing blue phantom, "Yueyao" and the other Moon God Envoys locked their gazes on him and immediately began to inquire.
"Are you the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan this year?"
The blue phantom did not answer "Yueyao's" question, but instead asked curiously.
"That's right, I am Shangguan, the seventy-third generation Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan!"
A brief look of confusion flashed across Yueyao's face, but her tone gradually became more certain as she revealed her identity.
Upon hearing Yueyao reveal his identity, Xiao Fan's expression suddenly darkened. The three Moon Goddesses beside him also showed a hint of hidden sorrow on their faces, but Yueyao did not notice any of this.
"Oh?"
The blue phantom surrounded by several people in the center did not show any surprise when it heard "Yueyao" introduce herself; only a hint of sadness appeared in its eyes.
Upon hearing "Yueyao's" identity, the blue phantom suddenly spoke, asking "Yueyao":
Do you know anything about the life of Shangguan, the 73rd Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan?
"Of course!"
"Yueyao" spoke with great conviction, then suddenly said:
"Shangguan, the 73rd Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan, cultivated the Heavenly Rank technique, Profound Water Ice Condensation Art, and created her own Heavenly Rank combat skill, Chasing the Moon, shrouded in moonlight, leaving no trace, utterly ghostly. Ultimately…."
A hint of confusion gradually appeared in Yueyao's eyes, and her voice grew weaker.
"Ultimately, did he suffer a qi deviation and perish, losing all life and death?"
Yueyao's tone gradually lost its firmness. She was clearly the seventy-third generation Holy Maiden Shangguan, so why... was she already dead?
Yueyao's gaze suddenly fell on the shattered blue mirror on the ground. Looking at her own appearance, she showed a hint of surprise. She clearly didn't look like this.
Yueyao's eyes suddenly cleared, and she looked at Xiao Fan beside her. The sorrow in Xiao Fan's eyes met hers, and a look of clarity appeared in Yueyao's eyes. She spoke to Xiao Fan, a rare occurrence for her:
"Feel sorry........"
After he finished speaking, it was unclear what he meant by "sorry" to Xiao Fan...
As Yueyao, or rather Shangguan, finished speaking, the aura emanating from Yueyao's body gradually diminished and eventually dissipated completely. Immediately afterward, her aura rose again.
An unspoken pressure emanated from Yueyao, an icy aura that spread from beneath her feet, enveloping everyone within it.
"Yueyao" opened her eyes again, but unfortunately, her eyes were not the gentle and graceful ones that Xiao Fan was familiar with. Instead, they were filled with a strong sense of coldness and majesty. Her gaze swept across the entire scene and finally landed on the blue phantom.
"Such concentrated moon goddess power, this is... a new trial?"
The consciousness that emerged from "Yueyao" this time seemed to clearly know that her true self should have been completely destroyed, and understood her current situation.
So after taking a somewhat surprised look at the scene, his gaze fell on the blue phantom.
"Are you the guide for this mission?"
"you know me?"
Looking at "Yueyao," whose temperament was clearly different from before, the blue phantom showed a look of surprise. He then curiously examined "Yueyao," but unfortunately, he couldn't discern her true identity at all.
However, the fact that the other party knew the identity of "Guide" meant that the other party must have been aware of his existence.
Thinking of this, the blue phantom looked at "Yueyao" with a hint of respect, and its tone became more courteous.
"I am Han Gong, the guide of the Moon Goddess Temple. May I ask which lord you are?"
Upon hearing the identity of the blue phantom, Xiao Fan remained silent, his gaze also fixed on "Yue Yao," waiting for her to speak.
Upon hearing this, "Yueyao" made no attempt to conceal her identity. The frost that had formed on the ground around her gradually subsided, and her clear, cold voice rang out.
"The 67th Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan, the Word Spirit!"
"Yueyao," no, after Yanling finished speaking, she ignored the blue phantom beside her, and even the three Moon God Envoys beside her. She only focused her gaze on Xiao Fan, her eyes filled with a scrutinizing look.
Sensing the strength of a one-star Dou Sheng within Xiao Fan, Yan Ling nodded, a hint of satisfaction on her face, and said:
"You are very strong!"
Yan Ling wasn't lying. She could sense the terrifying aura emanating from Xiao Fan. Even if she went all out, her current body still possessed the strength of a one-star Dou Sheng. However, she still couldn't guarantee that she would be stronger than Xiao Fan.
As one of the few saintess consciousnesses who was aware that she was already dead, Yan Ling understood the mission this body bore, and also understood the injustice all of this had done to Xiao Fan and Yue Yao.
Unfortunately.........
For the sake of the Spirit Clan, she couldn't act impulsively.
"I'm sorry, even if you are very strong, you should leave. Leave this place."
The spirit's gaze fell on Xiao Fan, then turned away, looking deeper into the Moon Goddess Palace, a hint of fear in its eyes.
He spoke to Xiao Fan in an icy tone:
“This is a matter concerning the Spirit Race, and you shouldn’t be involved in it. I will revoke your status as the Moon God’s Envoy. Now, leave the Moon God’s Palace.”
"I don't care about the Spirit Clan, I only care about Yueyao."
Xiao Fan listened to Yan Ling's words without backing down. He stepped forward, stood in front of Yan Ling, and looked directly into her eyes.
He was here not for the Moon Goddess Trial, but only because of Yue Yao.
That gentle woman in Canaan College.
"she........."
Yan Ling carefully examined Xiao Fan, knowing that he wouldn't leave easily. Given his strength as a one-star Dou Sheng, she knew she couldn't force him, so she didn't confront him directly.
After hesitating for a moment, Yan Ling's eyes emitted a faint glow.
"I can introduce you to her, but afterwards, you must leave..."
Chapter 406 Yueyao
As the fluorescent light in the Word Spirit's eyes gradually flickered, Xiao Fan's entire consciousness seemed to be drawn by the Word Spirit, and he gradually felt lightheaded.
Immediately, Xiao Fan realized that the words in the spirit's eyes were constantly pulling at his soul.
Xiao Fan originally intended to resist.
Hearing Yanling's words, she did not resist the pulling sensation emanating from him.
Then, Xiao Fan felt as if his soul had been completely pulled away by the power of words.
He felt as if he had fallen into a quagmire, his consciousness steadily declining and sinking deeper into the mud, while the surrounding scenery gradually became blurry.
In Xiao Fan's vision, he gradually arrived at a somewhat illusory place.
Before he even got close, Xiao Fan felt several intense gazes, all seemingly fixed on him.
Xiao Fan looked up and saw pairs of eyes suddenly appear in the darkness, but the emotions in these eyes were not the same.
Dozens of eyes, though only for a single glance, were enough for Xiao Fan to sense that most of them were extremely...empty and lifeless...
Only a few gazes, tinged with curiosity and playfulness, carefully examined Xiao Fan.
"Go...go to the deepest part...go...to see her..."
Just then, in the illusory space, the voice of the Word Spirit rang out in a somewhat ethereal way, echoing throughout the entire space.
Then, as if guided, the dozens of figures all stepped aside, and a path emerged from among them, extending into the deepest part.
Without needing any prompting, Xiao Fan had already begun to guess who those dozens of gazes were coming from...
At this moment, listening to Yan Ling's words, Xiao Fan's heart was entirely focused on Yue Yao, so he immediately followed the path cleared by the crowd and hurried into the unknown depths.
Xiao Fan walked along the path, and the mist that had enveloped him gradually cleared. As he approached, figures came into his view.
As Xiao Fan passed the first figure, a faint voice, like flowing water, passed by his ear.
"My name is Qian Chi, the thirty-ninth Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan..."
A blurry image flashed by: two immense auras clashed repeatedly in the sky, engulfing the town in seas of blazing fire. The girl's figure rose against the current, her form extinguished along with the flames engulfing the city...
"My name is Ling Cang, the seventy-second Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan..."
Within the Moon Goddess Palace, a golden light swept across, instantly shattering the girl's figure into pieces, ultimately vanishing without a trace...