Reversing the Milky Way

On the distant battlefield, another person slowly appeared on the screen.

Yang Qingyi: "The Si Nan family has opened the entrance to the secret realm without permission! I, on behalf of the royal family, hereby apprehend you!"

As the voice faded, the person who appeared was Yang Qingyi, who was at the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Realm. He was wearing a suit of spiritual armor and holding a long halberd, standing tall in the air.

Dong Gu: "So that's how it is! You were the one who broke the formation that day?!"

Yang Qingyi: "Heh, if I hadn't broken the formation, how would I have known that your Sinan family dared to hide a secret realm?! All secret realms within the Fire Cloud Kingdom are under the jurisdiction of the royal family. You have no right to deal with them!"

Bai Cheng, who was in the distance, was deeply shocked when he heard the voice coming from the glasses.

'I didn't expect the rumors that the Crimson King was going to the Cloudfall Mountains to be false!? So, does that mean they were already setting up a trap back then? No wonder the city lord chose to stand by and do nothing.'

Yang Qingyi swung his halberd, and a burst of blazing flame shot out from the tip of the spear.

Yang Qingyi: "Hand over the True Array Stone, and I may spare you."

Dong Gu: "What a joke! You're nothing but a dog of the royal family. What right do you have to give me orders?"

After saying that, Dong Gu gave Si Nanchen a wink and then quickly rose into the air.

Dong Gu: "The Eight Desolations Dao Integration Technique!"

A powerful surge of spiritual energy began to form around Dong Gu. Then, his figure became illusory, and the vortex of spiritual energy surging around him formed a black cloud that obscured Dong Gu's figure. From within the black cloud came heart-wrenching roars.

The people present looked at this scene with confusion.

Xu Yuanshan: "What is he doing?"

Zhou Yunshen: "Be careful, don't let him get away!"

The dark clouds quickly dissipated, and when Dong Gu reappeared, his illusory figure split into five human figures before his main body vanished. These five figures were all different except for their faces, which resembled Dong Gu's.

Xu Yuanshan was shocked when he saw the other party's technique.

Xu Yuanshan: "What is this? He actually used his soul veins to forcibly separate his main body into five parts!?"

Zhou Yunshen: "I've heard of this technique before. I heard it's a forbidden technique of the Sinan family, never to be passed on to anyone outside the Sinan bloodline. I never expected him to know it!?"

Wu Daoling: "Is this move that powerful? To me, it looks more like a spiritual energy clone?"

Yang Qingyi: "The spiritual clones we are familiar with usually have time limits, are greatly affected by the original body, and require constant control through divine sense. His technique, however, divides his soul essence into five parts, each essentially a separate entity, requiring no spiritual energy to maintain. Each even possesses its own independent thoughts. As long as the fusion isn't used, these clones will exist indefinitely, functioning like normal cultivators, but unable to advance in cultivation level. Furthermore, the death of any one of these clones will severely damage the soul. To completely kill them, none of these five can be allowed to escape. However, this technique is extremely energy-consuming; it's said to easily shorten one's lifespan, making it a life-saving technique used only in dire situations!"

After Dong Gu's five figures split up, each wielding a different weapon, one of them scanned the spot where Si Nanchen had just been with his divine sense, and found it now empty.

Upon seeing this, Dong Gu's mind stirred, and the eyes of the other four bodies flashed with a spiritual light. Then, all five bodies charged towards Xu Yuanshan and the others.

Yang Qingyi: "These five bodies are all at the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm! We must split up and deal with them!"

Yang Qingyi charged forward swiftly with his halberd, while two of the five Dong Gu bodies tacitly split up to fight against Yang Qingyi, and the other three bodies simultaneously confronted the three sect leaders.

The aftershocks of the battle ignited instantly in the air, with explosions from various spiritual energy attacks ringing out incessantly.

Dong Gu's four bodies each wielded a sword, spear, knife, bow, and other weapons, all of which were independent low-grade spiritual artifacts. His other body, however, held the Heavenly Netherworld Holy Shield.

Facing the two bodies of Dong Gu, Yang Qingyi wielded his halberd like a dragon, unleashing a variety of attacks with sweeping, powerful strokes. The two bodies of Dong Gu were not to be outdone; their swordsmen displayed fierce swordplay, like streaks of silver lightning, constantly stabbing at Yang Qingyi's vital points. They also occasionally unleashed various sword techniques to ambush Yang Qingyi from blind spots.

The man wielding the gun moved with the speed and power of a dragon, each attack carrying a tremendous force. The two bodies coordinated perfectly, and they were able to fight against Yang Qingyi, who was at the Great Perfection of the Opening Meridian Realm, without even exchanging glances.

Wu Daoling then faced off against Dong Gu, who was wielding a black shield.

Wu Daoling: "Today I'm going to smash this lousy shield of yours!"

Dong Gu, shield in hand: "Hmph, arrogant!"

Although his cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, Wu Daoling was able to hold his own against Dong Gu, who was wielding a black shield, for a time thanks to his powerful body tempering.

Dong Gu, holding a bow, faced off against Zhou Yunshen, the leader of the Arrow Shadow Sect. Although both used bows as weapons, Zhou Yunshen's attacks were clearly stronger than Dong Gu's.

Dong Gu, wielding a sword, faced off against Xu Yuanshan, who also used a sword. Their sword techniques were nearly identical, but each exchange was accompanied by a surge of scorching spiritual energy. As a cultivator specializing in fire-attribute spiritual energy, Xu Yuanshan's techniques were significantly more powerful than those of his peers.

Outside the formation, apart from the people from the three major sects, Bai Zhentian stared intently at the battle inside. Powerful spiritual energy fluctuations constantly crashed against the formation's barrier, creating ripples that shocked the many cultivators from the three sects around him, with exclamations of surprise constantly emanating from the crowd.

The ambush set up by the three major sects and Yang Qingyi was indeed permitted by Bai Zhentian. However, even if he, as the city lord, did not agree, the plan would still be carried out. He had vaguely felt that his position as city lord was beginning to become unfounded. All of this began to be felt slowly after Bai Muxuan went to the Imperial Mausoleum Secret Realm.

Thinking of this, his anxious heart made him uneasy, but he also had a mission to come here. In order to cooperate with tonight's events, he agreed to isolate the scene and prevent other cultivators from coming upon hearing the noise.

Bai Zhentian: "Go! Drive everyone within five miles of us, except for those from the three major sects, away! Don't allow anyone to come near!"

White Maple City Guards: "Yes, sir!"

At a command, hundreds of city guards began patrolling the surrounding area from both sides.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Bai Cheng watched this scene unfold on the virtual screen in his glasses, while Mi Hua beside him occasionally asked him questions.

Mi Hua: "Hey! What's going on? Tell me!"

Mi Hua couldn't detect what was happening inside the formation, but he could clearly see the layout outside. After discovering that city guards were constantly searching this way from both the left and right sides, he nervously looked at Bai Cheng.

However, before he could speak, Bai Cheng grabbed his arm.

Bai Cheng: "Let's go!"

Mikasa: "Huh? Where are we going? Aren't we going to watch anymore?"

Bai Cheng didn't answer. Instead, he flew directly on his sword towards the direction of Rock Heart Lake. As he flew, he would occasionally turn his head to look down into the ground, where a figure was sitting on a round magical artifact, moving rapidly underground.

'That's Si Nanchen?! I can't believe he managed to escape even with the great formation blocking him?! He's been targeting me ever since we joined the mission, trying to kill me. And the assassins from the Blood Moon organization had close ties to him. We initially planned to eliminate him, but Shangguan Rongze's intervention disrupted our plans. Now, with the timing perfect, and the guard tied down, we absolutely can't let him get away!'

Mikasa: "Hey! Where are we going?"

Bai Cheng: "Just follow along. You absolutely cannot let that person get away when we meet later!"

Mi Hua: "Huh? What are you talking about? My premise is that I have to be able to beat him!"

Bai Cheng: "Don't worry, that person's level is the same as mine."

As he spoke, Bai Cheng deliberately descended from mid-air to a height of less than two meters above the ground in order not to attract attention. Under the cover of darkness, the two figures disappeared into countless buildings and pavilions.

On the other side, Zhou Yunshen held two fingers together and ran them across his eyes. The cloth covering his eyes disappeared in a flash of light, and when he opened his eyes, they were like flashes of light in the darkness.

As Zhou Yunshen cast the Concentration Technique, ring-shaped magic arrays immediately lit up above his head, and in the center of the arrays, a huge eye was condensing.

As the enormous eye completed its formation, a cold, greyish-white light emanated from its center and spread outwards. Instantly, everyone within the formation felt a strange unease, and even more bizarrely, no matter which direction they looked from, the enormous eye remained fixed on them.

Xu Yuanshan: "Is this the Concentration Technique? It's really creepy!"

Dong Gu, holding the bow, immediately drew the bowstring taut. He sensed that Zhou Yunshen's move was extraordinary. Golden spiritual power flowed throughout his body, quickly transforming into a golden arrow aimed at Zhou Yunshen.

Zhou Yunshen quickly scanned the area, finally fixing his gaze on Dong Gu, who was drawing his bow in front of him.

Zhou Yunshen: "How could someone of your skill level possibly master the art of archery?"

With that, he drew his longbow quickly, but there was no arrow on the bowstring.

Seeing this, Dong Gu released a golden arrow, which instantly transformed into a large golden bird. With a whooshing sound, it soared through the air at breakneck speed, and the explosion caused the surrounding air to vibrate.

At the same time, Zhou Yunshen released his bowstring. Although there were no arrows on his bow, the eyes above him transformed into thousands of rays of light, shooting out as the bowstring tightened.

In that instant, tens of thousands of arrows exploded from the center. As the eyeball dissipated, these arrows resembled a dense rain of light, each shimmering with a cold white light.

The arrows seem to have been locked onto their targets beforehand; regardless of their trajectory, they will automatically fly towards the pre-aimed target.

While using the Concentration Technique, Zhou Yunshen had already locked his target on the five Dong Gus. Moreover, the Concentration Technique also allowed him to scan everything in the Heavenly Flame Formation. Wherever the giant eyes could see, even an ant would be detected.

In an instant, the golden bird that attacked him was pierced by countless arrows emitting a cold white light, and the spiritual power of the two collided fiercely at this moment.

The golden bird's light suddenly dimmed, shattering under the piercing of countless arrows. The cold, white arrows, after piercing the golden bird, did not dissipate, but instead, as if possessing a spirit, traced strange arcs in the air, continuing to fly towards Dong Gu, who was holding a bow.

Upon seeing this, Dong Gu, wielding his bow, swiftly maneuvered through the air, occasionally drawing his longbow. Golden arrows transformed into hundreds of rays of light, colliding with the incoming white arrows.

However, overwhelmed by sheer numbers, the golden arrows were instantly swallowed up by thousands upon thousands of white arrows. At the same time, thousands upon thousands of arrows flew toward Dong Gu's other four bodies. Even Yang Qingyi couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this.

Yang Qingyi: "These moves are like a net from heaven and earth! It seems Zhou Yunshen is not to be underestimated!"

Thousands of rays of light swept past Yang Qingyi, and the two Dong Gu bodies confronting him retreated quickly without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Dong Gu, who was fighting Xu Yuanshan and Wu Daoling, seemed to receive a signal and quickly retreated.

Immediately afterwards, the five Dong Gu gathered back to back in the air. Without exchanging any words or glances, the five of them simultaneously and rapidly made hand seals. Soon, four of them released different spiritual energies, which gathered above their heads in the center of the group, forming a magic array with four spiritual energy attributes.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Netherworld Shield in the other person's hand slowly grew larger. After the magic array above their head was completed, the Heavenly Netherworld Shield in their hand split into two, covering the sky and the earth above. In the middle, four spiritual patterns condensed from the magic array formed a barrier. In an instant, four beams of spiritual light shone in the air, tightly enveloping the five people inside.

The next moment, thousands of white arrows surged towards the five Dong Gu from all directions, and for a moment, white light enveloped the five of them.

Xu Yuanshan: "This is actually the Four Spirits Control Array!"

Wu Daoling: "I never imagined that the Four Spirits Control Array, which requires multiple people to perform, could be executed by him alone!"

Countless arrows collided and exploded in the middle. If it weren't for the constant explosions of spiritual energy in the middle, anyone would have thought that the five people had already been annihilated by these tens of thousands of arrows.

The barrage of arrows continued for several breaths. After the last white arrow struck the outer wall of the Four Spirits Defense Formation, everyone wore a solemn expression.

The five Dong Gu figures in front of them remained intact within the formation, without suffering any damage.

At that moment, Zhou Yunshen narrowed his eyes and immediately transmitted his voice to the other three people present.

Zhou Yunshen: "Everyone, stop hiding your abilities! With my Concentration Technique just now, the other person has already disappeared without a trace!"

Upon receiving the telepathic message, all of them simultaneously revealed a look of shock.

Xu Yuanshan: "What? This Heavenly Flame Formation is the mountain-protecting formation of my Tyrant Blade Sect! This is a low-level Xuan-rank formation that can seal the heavens and earth. Even if he is at the late stage of the Opening Meridian Realm, he can't break it. In addition, hundreds of my sect's disciples are maintaining the formation at the six formation bases. Even if he is at the Great Perfection of the Opening Meridian Realm, he absolutely cannot break it in a short time! Are you telling the truth?!"

Zhou Yunshen: "Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, investigate it yourself!"

After receiving the message, the group immediately used their divine senses to search every inch of the formation. Indeed, the aura of the other man in black had disappeared.

Upon noticing this, the group's expressions changed drastically, because they had gone to great lengths tonight to intercept and kill the two men here.

Wu Daoling: "Damn it! This guy is stalling for time!"

Yang Qingyi: "Immediately arrange for all disciples to search outwards from the center of the formation! Make sure he doesn't escape!"