Chapter 61: Divine Descent

Bang!

At that very moment, within the silver puppet, the spiritual imprint of Ji Qingyou that had been overwritten by the Master of the Vajra Sect suddenly twitched.

"Hmm?" The Master of the Vajra Sect, who was still choking Gu Ya, was startled with dread!

Before he could react, a silhouette of Ji Qingyou abruptly appeared upon the silver puppet, which previously bore only his likeness.

This outline wore a blank expression, yet it exuded a silent, mocking derision.

"Jiuyou!" Seeing that face, Gu Ya cried out in joyous surprise, for she had known all along that Gai Jiuyou could not possibly be dead!

"You! Ooh ooh ooh..." Sensing that something was terribly wrong, the Master of the Vajra Sect screamed in terror. But before he could finish, his face was completely replaced by that of Ji Qingyou. Under her suppression, his own visage sank endlessly downward...

Until the very moment of his disappearance, he never uttered another word...

Whoosh...

As Ji Qingyou regained control of the Seven-Kill Puppet, the flesh and blood that the Master of the Vajra Sect had previously seized and grafted onto the puppet melted away like snow meeting the sun in an instant. In the blink of an eye, the puppet reverted to its gleaming silver appearance from when Lin Jun had first bestowed it upon her...

Through its eyes, one could see Ji Qingyou's gaze, as deep and fathomless as the starry sky. With a mere wave of her hand, she pointed a finger, and the "Blood Relic" still coalescing in the void was instantly sent flying straight into Gu Ya's mouth.

This object had not yet fully finished forming, but it was a supreme tonic containing a hidden opportunity, making it just right for treating Gu Ya's injuries.

Swish!

As Gu Ya swallowed this half-formed "Blood Relic," her entire aura abruptly shifted, and her spirit rapidly surged with vitality. Although her exterior still looked filthy and disheveled, she was actually out of danger.

Ji Qingyou manipulated the silver puppet to look around, discovering that the cage was now a scene of a bloodbath, with very few living beings left.

Now that her divided soul had completed its full transformation, driving this puppet with all her might allowed her to unleash power comparable to the Great Perfection of the Soul Formation stage!

Breaking out of this cage would be no problem at all!

However, although this puppet of hers was immensely powerful, it was still a lifeless object and not an ideal vessel to permanently reside in. The mortal body she had possessed, though lacking in cultivation, possessed the property of nourishing and nurturing the soul.

Just as she was controlling the puppet and walking toward the demonic cave to retrieve her own physical body, a dark shadow suddenly rushed toward her!

"This final fortune belongs to me, Bai Feng!"

The newcomer looked utterly wretched, having suffered unknown injuries with his hair disheveled beyond recognition. Yet despite appearing heavily wounded, he was actually unhurt. His small eyes flickered with terrifying ambition!

He had calculated that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, meaning whoever emerged victorious from the battle would inevitably fall into a state of absolute weakness! Striking at this moment would surely make him the ultimate winner in life!

Thus, the moment he rushed out, he emulated the Master of the Vajra Sect: casting aside his physical body, splitting his soul, and recklessly charging straight into the Seven-Kill Puppet in a desperate bid to claim everything!

His expectations were wonderful, but reality was cruel. He never imagined that not only was Ji Qingyou still alive, but her soul had also undergone an even higher-tier transformation!

Merely in terms of soul strength, even if she stood completely still, she was not something a mere Core Formation cultivator like him could ever shake!

Moreover, with a master already at the helm, the exclusionary nature of the Seven-Kill Puppet instantly surged into an overwhelming, mountain-toppling force that directly drowned Bai Feng's ambitious soul in an instant!

"Don't kill me!" Never expecting this outcome, Bai Feng's soul shrieked in terror. Yet he could not even prompt Ji Qingyou to spare him a glance as the counter-attack of the Seven-Kill Puppet directly sent him to follow in the footsteps of the Master of the Vajra Sect!

Entering the demonic cave, the previously split blue rainbow had vanished, and the strange beast sprawled upon the ground had long since been absorbed by Ji Qingyou.

Only that physical body capable of nourishing the soul sat there cross-legged, motionless.

Whoosh!

With a single thought from Ji Qingyou, she resumed her identity as "Gai Jiuyou" and abruptly opened her eyes. Though her appearance remained ordinary, an intensely powerful soul force radiated from her at all times, making others afraid to meet her gaze.

It was only when Ji Qingyou deliberately concealed it that this needle-sharp edge vanished.

Swish!

With a wave of her hand, the Seven-Kill Puppet on the ground was instantly stored away by her.

By now, utilizing this Seven-Kill Puppet to escape her predicament was no longer an issue. Yet, having completed her soul transformation right here, she had conceived an even bolder idea.

She had originally thought that the "Divine Division and Thought-Manifestation Technique" bestowed upon her by her Master was merely an "Imperial Scripture" for cultivating the soul, but she never expected that it also harbored an incredible "devouring power"!

Though she could not fully comprehend its mysteries, it was precisely by borrowing this "devouring power" that she had devoured the power of the deity here and completed her soul transformation!

According to her estimation, following this soul transformation, she possessed power roughly comparable to the Nascent Soul stage. While that sounded immensely strong, it was still a very long way from being able to bear the "resentment of gods and demons."

Depending solely on her own cultivation, who knew how many monkey-years it would take? But if she could completely devour the "deity" located here, she would reach her peak instantly!

However, this would be no easy task. Although the cultivation technique given to her by her "Master" was unfathomably powerful, the deity residing here was no pushover either.

She could sense that the other party's strength was immeasurable, and in the end, she might still require her Master's assistance to take it down.

Furthermore, the entity had already discovered her—though for some unknown reason, this deity seemed to be in a deep slumber and unable to fully awaken just yet.

Still, to offend such a powerful existence without uprooting it entirely would leave her unable to practice in peace!

Stepping out of the "demonic cave" and back into the outside void, the atmosphere suddenly grew heavy. An astonishing murderous aura, origin unknown, suddenly diffused outward.

"Those who behold a deity shall die!"

Simultaneously, a vague, ethereal divine will manifested in the dark, carrying a monstrous, raging fury meant to tear Ji Qingyou into a million pieces!

Ji Qingyou's expression shifted. She knew that the original owner had come looking for her—of course, that was only to be expected; it would be abnormal if it didn't show up!

In an instant, Ji Qingyou's gaze flickered rapidly. She could sense that this "divine will" was extraordinarily powerful, stronger than her own countless times over!

Yet this very strength also ignited an intense, desperate craving within her heart! For someone like her who possessed the "Divine Division and Thought-Manifestation Technique,"

being able to dissect divine power was equivalent to a supreme tonic!

Although this was not the deity's true origin, her grand plan to devour a deity should officially begin right now!

"Audacious mortal, kneel and atone for your sins!"

That divine will, completely unaware of what Ji Qingyou was plotting, surged with the momentum of descending heavens. It condensed a massive finger formed of baleful Qi, intending to crush Ji Qingyou with a single press!

At that very moment, Ji Qingyou's eyes suddenly grew infinitely deep, and a faint, uncanny smile played across her lips. Invisibly, she had already unleashed the "Divine Division and Thought-Manifestation Technique" bestowed upon her by her Master.