Xiao Yefeng laid Mei Yulou and Mei Baizhu flat on the table before him. Having calmly dealt with this kind of puppet manipulation once before, he had gained experience. He knew that if he touched the malevolent puppet energy in their minds, he would surely face a backlash. Back then, Xiao Yefeng had just entered the True Spirit realm, but now he was a formidable expert.
However, Xiao Yefeng did not dare to be careless. This time, the opponent was manipulating both Mei Family Father and Son simultaneously, especially Mei Yulou, who had been in the Inner Force realm for many years. It was clear that the enemy had grown significantly stronger since their last encounter, or perhaps the one controlling them this time was much more powerful than the previous one. Given the stakes, Xiao Yefeng focused on regulating his Qi. With Pangu's Dragon Pearl as a buffer, his recovery speed was even faster than before.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng's dantian and Spirit Platform shone brilliantly together. Carefree Righteousness spiraled around him, finally circulating completely through the Extraordinary Meridians. After adjusting his state to its peak, Xiao Yefeng flicked his hand, causing the Tricolor Jade Ring to shimmer and the Bagua Mirror to rise and glow, enveloping both Mei Yulou and Mei Baizhu. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng held the Seven Star Needle in his left hand and flicked it twice with his fingers, sending two Silver Needles straight into the foreheads of Mei Family Father and Son.
As the Seven Star Needle entered their bodies, its ability to Break Evil manifested instantly. Threads of black energy flowed out from their foreheads along the needles. Simultaneously, the puppets in their minds retaliated immediately; sensing their own energy flowing away, they threw punches at the Silver Needles aimed at them while their physical bodies also swung fists at Xiao Yefeng.
"Ilyana, let's go!" Liu Yiyi shouted. Two masses of cold air coalesced beside her, binding Mei Yulou's arms tightly from both sides. Meanwhile, Ilyana, who had been standing behind Liu Yiyi, manipulated Blood Energy into a red iron chain that securely bound the ordinary person Mei Baizhu. The excess Blood Energy transformed into another chain that ensnared Mei Yulou's legs.
After all, among the Mei Family Father and Son, the real threat was old man Mei Yulou; one should know that if he unleashed his Inner Force realm power, it could pose a significant danger!
At that moment in a hotel room in Hangzhou, a woman who had been meditating to absorb Qi suddenly opened her eyes as she noticed that the two puppets before her began to move erratically on their own.
"Ah! Finally someone has discovered my puppet manipulation! Today I will show you people from the Metaphysics Society what it means for me, the Black Witch, to return to power!" With that said, she curled her fingers like claws toward the two puppets. As Ling Kong grabbed hold of them, her other hand shot out five black chains—still using her old tactics—binding one puppet's limbs and neck.
What was different this time was that after binding one puppet with five black chains, they pierced through it to bind the other puppet as well. Then Black Witch commanded: "Spirit, prepare Five Poisons Powder and Divine Blade for me! Today I shall kill this Huaxia Fengshui Master to avenge my last defeat!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl who had previously called for help for Black Witch appeared with a black Clay Pot and a knife three inches long and one finger wide. She placed these items before Black Witch and then knelt behind her.
"Hmph! Let me show you some color first!" With that, she scattered poison powder onto the puppet. The puppet began to convulse violently as a white dot on its forehead was gradually forced out of its body.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng noticed that as Mei Family Father and Son continued to convulse and struggle against the malevolent energy within them, for the first time ever, the Seven Star Needle was being forcibly expelled from their bodies. Seeing this scene made Xiao Yefeng realize that his suspicions were correct; this enemy was indeed much stronger than the one who had manipulated Aunt Qing last time. Yet he vaguely sensed that this Qi felt somewhat familiar—most likely it was still that same person—but this power had increased far too quickly. He had survived numerous life-and-death experiences and gained his current strength only after several fortuitous encounters.
The one manipulating the puppet technique was quite something. Xiao Yefeng had sparred several times with Jiang Xing and the top practitioners within the Metaphysics Society. He was certain that this puppet master was no weaker than Li Xiangjun, and moreover, this person specialized in Evil Arts, making them even more difficult to deal with.
However, Xiao Yefeng would not allow such reckless behavior to continue. With a flick of his fingers, the three-dimensional Yuheng and Yao Guang needles shot forth, piercing towards the throats of the two individuals. This location was one of the vital points on a human body; a slight miscalculation could cost a life. Xiao Yefeng's strike was swift and carried lethal intent, and indeed, as the Silver Needle pierced their throats, deep black marks appeared, threatening to suffocate them. Yet, the Seven Star Needle blocked the critical area of their throats, preventing the Black Witch from penetrating even a fraction deeper. Seeing his assumption confirmed, Xiao Yefeng was certain that this was the same person who had once controlled Aunt Qing.
On the other side, the Black Witch was taken aback, realizing her methods had been thwarted for the second time. Anger surged within her as she recognized that among skilled practitioners, there existed an unspoken understanding. Xiao Yefeng sensed that it was indeed the same person from before, while the Black Witch also realized that this interference came from someone who had previously ruined her plans and nearly caused her demise.
The Black Witch could never forget the power of the counter-spell; if it hadn't been for that man's appearance at a critical moment, she would have been dead long ago. Yet because of him, she had gained her current powers. Now facing an enemy again in battle, she clenched her fist tightly and smashed a black Clay Pot. The two puppets in mid-air were instantly engulfed in Five Poisons Powder, resembling colorful flour as it enveloped them.
Meanwhile, blood began to seep from every limb of Mei Family Father and Son—blood that was toxic and colorful: black, purple, green, cyan, and yellow began to emerge. At that moment, the Black Witch abandoned her previous mission given by that man and forgot about not being allowed to kill these two individuals. All she wanted now was victory to wash away the humiliation of her last defeat.
Seeing Mei Family Father and Son's condition, Xiao Yefeng thought to himself how despicable! The other party clearly intended to use them as a medium to kill him, the caster. If he had truly been in danger before, he was no longer the same person now.
With a flick of his fingertip, a beam of Carefree Righteousness shot towards the Bagua Mirror. The Bagua Mirror immediately set up a Bagua Diagram below it and then shot out five remaining Seven Star Needles. Within the Bagua lay seven stars; a simple rear formation diagram emerged. It wasn't yet midnight, yet starlight faintly appeared in the air as the light of Big Dipper Seven Stars shone towards the Bagua Mirror and then transferred to the Seven Star Needle. The Xuanwu Phantom guarding Big Dipper manifested as surging waves of water enveloped Xiao Yefeng along with Mei Family Father and Son.
This scene left the Two Goddesses nearby speechless. Liu Yiyi remained somewhat composed; after all, during her time reversing fate, she had seen the massive Jiao Tu statue suppressing an area before. However, Ilyana was completely stunned; even her Blood Energy began to fade away as she realized that Uncle was right—this young man was indeed very strong—and amidst those waves of water, he seemed truly handsome. No wonder Sister Yi Yi liked him so much.
"Despicable villains should not be so arrogant! Quickly withdraw your control over these two!" Xiao Yefeng declared as he leaned against Xuanwu Phantom with surging waves beneath him. At this moment, his Spirit successfully penetrated into Mei Family Father and Son's consciousness. Standing before their weakened souls bound on a cross-shaped wooden frame were Xiao Yefeng's Spirit.
The surging waves swept everything around them; however, the wooden frame binding their souls remained motionless within those waves while black runes suppressed their spirits. Although they could see Xiao Yefeng conversing through the waves with Xuanwu Phantom appearing behind him, they could only watch helplessly without being able to speak.
At this moment, the Black Witch trembled from violent fluctuations emanating from the puppets. Suddenly, countless waves surged forth from both puppets towards her. Seeing this scene unfold, she immediately reached for the Divine Blade on the table. Just as her fingertips brushed against it, her Spirit was swept into one of the puppets by those waves—and with a loud crash, she collapsed onto the table.
No one would save her this time. As the Black Witch fell, the woman behind her was swept away by the waves, and the Spirit rose, bringing both master and apprentice into Xiao Yefeng's consciousness space.
Standing on the waves, Xiao Yefeng looked at the two figures that appeared behind the Mei Family Father and Son. The leader wore a black gauzy dress and appeared to be around forty-five or forty-six years old. She was beautiful, but her fox-like eyes were filled with malice. The other person had the face of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, yet she looked to be in her late twenties. Although she had a pleasing appearance, her eyes were vacant, clearly indicating that she was not in her right mind.
At that moment, the Black Witch was also sizing up Xiao Yefeng. She was evidently shocked by his youth, but alongside that shock was an overwhelming hatred. If it weren't for this man, how could she have ended up in such a helpless situation?
"You are the one who injured me with the rebound spell last time?" the Black Witch said, glaring at Xiao Yefeng.
"I didn't expect the rebound spell didn't kill you. Did you abandon your intent to kill me at the last moment?" The rebound spell was a powerful type of spell; whatever the opponent wished for you could be turned back on them if you prepared in advance. If they wanted you dead and exerted a certain amount of power, that same amount would return to them. The fact that the Black Witch was still alive meant either she had no intention of killing Xiao Yefeng at the last moment or someone had intervened on her behalf. Xiao Yefeng was more inclined to believe the latter.
"Hmph! In that case, you shall die! Spirit, enter Divine Blade!" With a flash of light from her hand, a curved blade measuring one foot three inches appeared in the Black Witch's grasp. At that moment, the woman who had been standing behind her transformed into a beam of light and vanished into the blade.
Xiao Yefeng stared at the weapon in astonishment, while the Black Witch treated its blade with tenderness as if it were a beloved companion. As he examined the blade closely, Xiao Yefeng realized that things were not as simple as they seemed!
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