Su Bei felt the Spiritual Energy within his body slowly gathering, seemingly the result of his disciples’ diligent cultivation. It became increasingly abundant. He sat up, gently stretching his limbs. This damned Saintess! So skilled in the techniques of supple massage, yet she only starts the job and doesn’t finish it! I wanted to add more time— Bearing the discomfort in his body, Su Bei gently dressed and arranged his Azure Crown in front of the Bronze Mirror. I promised to meet Ji Nanjue at Dongting Stream. Even though she has vanished, it’s a promise I made. Adjusting his breathing, he picked up the Sword Scabbard and pushed open the door. The bright moon hung in the sky, and for some reason, a hint of unease tugged at his heart, but he didn’t dwell on it. Then he quietly disappeared into the night. Ji Nanjue spat out another mouthful of fresh blood with force. But her eyes only grew more resolute; she could clearly feel the Spiritual Energy rapidly draining from within the Big Array. The eyes of the masked people were full of shock, having never anticipated such an end for the Blood Refining Array. What could have happened in the direction of Dongting Stream? How could there be no Earth Sha Pearls? Ji Nanjue paid no attention to her surroundings. Her robe was soaked in blood that mixed with her sweat, trickling from her brow down to her pointed chin. She could feel the injury beneath her bandeau had already healed. Her body was tense, yet under the cover of night, amid the sea of blood, no one took notice. Her skin, under the silver-blue moonlight, seemed to reflect a pale luster. Her form was like that of a jade-carved beauty; how could a mortal possess such perfection? The bone-chilling cold within me is growing stronger. I’ve never craved anything before. Hope for survival is clearly in sight! I’ve already found my unique Supreme Yang; how could I possibly fall here? I must get out! She unleashed a tempest of ice and snow from within her. The Spiritual Energy around her surged wildly, her meridians breaking inch by inch under such fearsome dual pressure. In the dark and cold sea of clouds, Ji Nanjue was dazed, her heart sinking in despair. Yet, for some reason, a sliver of hope keeps surfacing in my mind. This was the hexagram Key Smoke had once divined: The third six: The final stage of completion. To advance is ominous; the position is improper. Great misfortune, yet also a minor good omen. Ice Crystals penetrated the thick sea of clouds. Between heaven and earth, snowflakes fluttered, vast and continuous, falling all around. Finally, with her reckless attacks, she had forcefully blasted a tiny breach in the Blood Refining Array. Even if it was an insignificantly small gap, it was a moment when the mighty power unique to the Tribulation-Crossing Stage could indeed be unleashed. With a gesture from her bare hand, an ice phoenix blocked the layers of Evil Qi behind her. Then her entire form, like a streak of light, frantically burst forth. "She absolutely must not be allowed to escape..." Fear filled the masked man’s eyes. This plan was in the making for so long, so very long! How could it fail at the last moment?! Now that she had breached the Big Array, there was no longer any need to maintain it. It instantly collapsed. One after another, dark figures threw themselves into a full chase after Ji Nanjue, who wasn’t far away. Black Evil Qi filled the sky! "She probably can’t even exert her Dao Integration strength now!" "Today, the Eastern Emperor must die!" The furious roars echoed throughout the heavens. Ji Nanjue clutched her chest, clutched her waist, as the effects of the Immortal Fate Grass completely dissipated. The blood-stained white robe traced a graceful figure in mid-air. Unfortunately, none of the evil spirits trailing her could see it. That was the only place in my mind. The only thing that kept me madly dashing toward the southeast. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 She was getting closer and closer. Illusions, illusions, illusions— A sigh resounded between heaven and earth. My Spiritual Energy... I can’t hold out any longer. I can almost see them... the bared fangs of the evil spirits. Am I really going to die this way? Ji Nanjue smiled bitterly. I’ve imagined many ways I might die, all invariably related to my Supreme Yin Body. But I never anticipated an end . So be it. Like a kite with its string cut, she plummeted from the sky.