Chapter 1669 1662: The Eight Doors (4)

Chapter 1669 Chapter 1662: The Eight Doors (4)

The abrupt transformations of the constellations above were unexpected to both parties. Within an instant, Su Mei and Zuhei had somehow defied common sense, grasping this opportunity meant for eight, and seizing the profound mysteries within their respective doors. The third door, engulfed by a shadowy aura, almost made Wei Wuyin laugh out loud.

The mental fluctuations of the one named Horus, the Guardian of the Lands of Manu, Protector of the Duat, and self-proclaimed Divinity of the Endless Sky were rampant with disbelief and uncertainty as waves upon waves of soul-crushing pressure descended unintentionally upon the vast sandy desert.

'It seems my actions were unnecessary,' Wei Wuyin thought with a pleased grin. He hadn't even considered that the eight Sages would compromise their secrets after sealing the Land of Manu for a few products and didn't feel like exposing his desire to seize their secrets just yet. As he thought about that, his brows furrowed ever-so-slightly.

'Lands?' A small, almost insignificant detail within that introduction caused him to ponder when the fourth door began to spark wildly with blisteringly hot flames. The still air was scorched by the latent, uncontrolled Minor Fire Law. The Child of Fire had taken action!

Shui Fengbao did not lose out as a Prime Ascendant, but from the blazing gate, it seemed his tactic and approach toward the eight doors differed greatly from Su Mei and Zuhei. It was more direct, far more forceful, and inherently tyrannical that the constellation of one of the doors just seemed to have transformed into a blazing star of flames with barely an outline of a door remaining visible.

Meanwhile, the door enveloped by that shadowy aura had all but vanished from every sense except Soul Perception or Wei Wuyin's Celestial Eyes. It seemed to be disappearing, melding with the shadowy aura in an impeccably flawless fashion.

Only after this did Wei Wuyin's eyes brighten as Zuhei seemed to have been inspired by something, and the scarlet light began to feed on the door, causing it to visibly shrink within the chaotic sky. Observing as a constellation began to be devoured-no, preyed upon was a sight that Wei Wuyin hadn't expected to see.

Shui Fengbao treated a door as kindling to his flames, burning through it ruthlessly. The shadowy aura slowly assimilated a door into itself, seemingly about to have it vanish from existence altogether. Zuhei devoured the door like prey caught within his claws and fangs, consuming every last bit to ensure nothing went to waste.

Su Mei felt like the most normal, initially. Then, Wei Wuyin saw how the twilight aura was receding as the door itself was bereft of radiance and energy. If Zuhei had treated the door as a meal, then Su Mei had taken everything and allowed the door to fall into a silent dusk after a radiant dawn.

Every last one of them was viciously seizing the opportunity for themselves using their very own methods! Moreover, there were signs of a fifth door exuding a subtle light with a piercing aura. It was Yao Houyi who was taking action next!

"STOP!!" The so-called Divinity of the Endless Sky commanded with fierce dignity and ferocious spiritual strength, aiming at the four doors, yet Wei Wuyin couldn't simply allow this interference so easily.

"How about we just wait here? Have a peaceful discussion?" Wei Wuyin's Spiritual Aura was as if a divinity had awakened from its slumber, and the entirety of the vast sandy desert fine sand gained a silvery hue while the chaotic sky was suppressed, becoming as beautifully flawless as the starry sky as time, life, and death was drawn into order.

It bellowed out like a tempestuous storm that scattered energy and laws! It rushed toward the eight doors with frightening momentum. It was undefined in shape, purely a cluster of spiritual aura, yet it caused the voice to release a startled yelp that was uncharacteristic of a divinity. The sand beneath Wei Wuyin's feet was blasted away, creating a crater thousands of feet deep and tens of thousands of feet wide! He floated with his feet flat, standing upon solid mana, and his silver irises glowing with an unsettling spiritual brilliance.

Since Wei Wuyin had entered the Soul Idol Phase, his Spiritual Strength had always been far beyond the ordinary, and each step he took in cultivation elevated his physical, mental, and essence energies within him to absurdly higher levels, thereby increasing his Spiritual Energies as well. Now that his cultivation base had reached the Mystic Ascendant Realm, regardless of whether he was at the first stage or not, his Spiritual Strength was at a level that few Sages could ever hope to match.

Shockingly, a change occurred. Yao Houyi's gate was nearly enveloped by a subtle yet piercing light...the light began to recede of its own accord. When that happened, a cascade of changes occurred as well. Shui Fengbao, Su Mei, Zuhei, and the shadowy aura began to retract their respective powers.

Frowning, Wei Wuyin inspected their conditions and used his Celestial Eyes to peer through all layers of obstruction, landing solidly on Su Mei. Her valiant figure was exemplified by a contemplative expression with her hand on her chin, while her other hand was only an inch off the door. She had removed herself from the door willingly. Then, her pure black eyes moved. Wei Wuyin felt her look directly at him, a hint of a smile forming. This was an inexplicable ability that Su Mei had, and Wei Wuyin could never get away from looking at her, but this also allowed him to relax.

With a quick sweep, he realized that Zuhei was spewing out bloody mist back into the door. Shui Fengbao had split into two flames. The larger flame was being reabsorbed into the door while the smaller flame was his humanoid form with a disgruntled expression that was filled with dissatisfaction and the urge to curse. The shadowy aura had simply vanished. The door was untouched after it was once again revealed to the world. There were no traces of it that could be found through ordinary senses.

"..." Even Horus was shaken by this sudden development.

"They unanimously decided to retreat?" Wei Wuyin mutter to himself. Then, he received a transmitted message directly from Su Mei.

"The door infects souls," Su Mei relayed succinctly. Since Wei Wuyin was observing from afar, she didn't feel the need to elaborate on her report further. And she didn't need to. Moreover, she was already sending cautionary messages to the others.

Wei Wuyin's Celestial Eyes moved to the eight doors, and some of its mysteries were exposed shortly after those few words acted as the cipher. Originally, Wei Wuyin had assumed the Prime Ascendants were trying to seize the rumored Ascension Arts on the doors, but after looking far more intently at things, he discovered that they weren't trying to seize the mysteries, but reclaim their soul energy that was being seized and infected!

Shui Fengbao had decided to burn his soul energy entirely. When he sent his soul energy into the door, he realized it was split apart, while a portion of it was held back, the other part was slyly replenished and imbued with what could be considered 'Guidance of the Soul' on the path of cultivation.

The door retained that portion and those guided would have thought nothing of it. After all, it made sense that their soul energy would be different if it carried guidance of their cultivation path! The door retained that portion and those guided would have thought nothing of it. After all, it made sense that their soul energy would be different if it carried guidance of their cultivation path!

But who were the Prime Ascendants?! While they all took different approaches to reach a similar conclusion, they inevitably realized that the soul energy was equal parts given and equal parts returned, which didn't add up with the fact that something was added to it! This could only mean...a portion was taken!

While they were unaware of whether it was sinister or beneficial, the act itself caused each of them to respond forcefully.

After Su Mei sent the messages to the others, she sent another to Wei Wuyin:

"I've acquired the Ascension Art. There's something strange about it."

Wei Wuyin's eyes brightened.