Chapter 157

Chapter 157: True Identity

Crimson flames erupted, causing surrounding formations to crumble. Qiu Yao summoned divine artifacts from the sky. A gentle glow illuminated the area as the artifacts created barriers of light to block Feng Rong’s advance, while some attacks targeted You You’s group.

"You You!" Feng Rong instinctively turned.

You You activated her Invincible Skill. The colossal kun reappeared, shielding her and Yuan Qi. All suppression effects vanished instantly, along with the pulling sensation.

"Feng Rong, strike the formation beneath the Sacred Tree’s right side!" Yuan Qi identified the formation’s core and shouted.

Feng Rong immediately flew toward the indicated formation. Crimson flames engulfed the unassuming protective talisman.

A metallic clang echoed as the formation dissolved. Surrounding formations began collapsing, about to be consumed by the True Fire of the Phoenix.

Qiu Yao sneered without panic. Raising his hand, a sudden flash of light erupted from his body. You You squinted, watching Feng Rong’s flames shrink and the damaged formation core regenerate.

Not just the formation – everything rewound like reversed footage. Feng Rong and Yuan Qi reappeared in their suppressed positions. Even Feng Yu, previously knocked unconscious, showed signs of awakening.

Alarmed, You You checked her Invincible Skill timer – it was increasing. Qiu Yao clutched a round mirror swirling counterclockwise, radiating purple divine power.

Time reversal!

Within seconds, Feng Rong and Yuan Qi’s successful counterattack got undone. You You realized this scene had repeated multiple times. Her Invincible Skill’s immunity let her resist the effect.

Now she understood why the Divine Clan members struggled – Qiu Yao had prepared thoroughly using this time artifact.

You You lunged forward, sword lights filling the air to disrupt Qiu Yao. Sword energy cascaded toward him.

"Impossible!" Qiu Yao abandoned controlling the Mirror of Enlightenment to block the attack. But You You changed trajectory, aiming past him toward the Sacred Tree’s central figure.

Qiu Yao paled, recalling all artifacts. "Halt!"

He abandoned formation control to intercept. You You pivoted mid-strike, shattering his mirror with a precise sword move.

Her true target had been the time-reversing artifact all along.

"No!" Qiu Yao screamed, attacking recklessly with divine artifacts. You You retreated as time-reversed Feng Rong and Yuan Qi broke free. Phoenix flames blocked incoming attacks.

"You You!" Feng Rong materialized beside her, checking for injuries.

Yuan Qi approached. "Are you hurt?"

"Fine," she shook her head. "He used a time mirror to prepare traps."

They turned to see Qiu Yao desperately gathering mirror shards that dissolved into light.

"Master…Qin Yan…" Qiu Yao embraced the sleeping figure in the cracked Sacred Tree, inserting a pearl into her body.

"That’s the celestial maiden vitality from Ming Xin Sect!" You You recognized the Zhu Xian Formation’s Pearl. She unleashed Heavenly Absolute Earth Sweep.

Divine artifacts surged forward, but Feng Rong’s flames and Yuan Qi’s winds cleared a path. Her sword energy morphed into a dragon, roaring toward Qiu Yao.

Violet energy erupted from Qiu Yao. A white Phantom emerged – Qiu Yao’s mirror image radiating sacred light, yet tainted by creeping darkness. It blocked the attack with overwhelming Pressure.

Feng Rong gaped. "That’s…"

"Divine status!" Yuan Qi confirmed.

"But…" You You stared. "He’s the artifact thief Nie Zheng mentioned!"

The Phantom’s eyes blazed with madness. "None shall harm my master!"

Demonic Pressure crushed downward. You You stood unaffected, but her companions staggered back.

"His divine status nears corruption!" Yuan Qi warned. "We must stop him before he fully turns!"