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Chapter 132 Your name
A dazzling array of seven-colored rays of light burst forth, illuminating all the faces that were gazing upon them.

Faced with the impending sword energy, the flesh tower also realized the danger and a large number of chitinous shells emerged from its interior, trying to cover its most vulnerable crack.

Chen Xuan could see that although A Jiu's initial move looked decent, the brilliance of the glow was far inferior to Liu Shuyue's sword strike—not only was there a difference in their burning life force, but their techniques were also on different levels. If he continued to strike at this intensity, it was still uncertain whether he could truly sever the flesh tower.

But Ah Jiu couldn't hold on any longer.

He felt his spiritual energy and power rapidly draining away, as if they were being absorbed by the sword light above his head. If this continued for even a little while, he feared he wouldn't even have the strength to unleash the sword strike.

Is this the move the Immortal Master used twice in a row? And even while being attacked from both sides by roots...

Although Master Liu often boasted about his high talent and quick learning ability, he was still far behind in actual combat.

“You’ve done enough…” A gentle voice suddenly entered his mind. “Just swing it like that, and I’ll help you defeat the enemy.”

It is the immortal master's telepathic technique.

He didn't turn around to look at Liu Shuyue's expression, because he dared not be distracted at this critical moment. However, he also knew that since she had said that, she must have her reasons. During the two months of cultivation at the Sovereign Sect, Ajiu knew one thing best: Immortal Masters and Immortal Cultivators never disappointed!
A-Jiu slashed with her fingertip sword at the wound site where the enemy's armor had been layered with scales!
Liu Shuyue also unleashed her final fusion ability.

She chose to sacrifice all the demonic energy and flesh she had accumulated within her body as the price for her new fusion, her target naturally being the tower of flesh and blood before her. However, this time, the object of her fusion was not herself, but the intestines that had fallen from the sky!

She had initially believed that the intestines and the flesh tower were a single entity, but when she tried to fuse the disintegrated parts back together towards the sky, the cost of the ability's indication was unknown. In contrast, the flesh tower had a clear indication—it consisted of more than thirty versions of herself.

In other words, the two are not the same thing.

The Blood and Flesh Tower is a demon whose energy far surpasses that of a Great Demon, while the blood-red cloud, amniotic membrane, and intestines above its head belong to something else entirely.

Or it transcends the category of "things" and approaches a rule: when someone sets up an altar and performs a sacrificial ritual, it responds.

When she casts her dark magic and pierces the dragon's heart with a dagger, will it respond to her in kind?
Liu Shuyue suppressed this chilling thought.

Fortunately, while these intestines couldn't be selected as fusion targets, they could be chosen as fusion objects. Her previous relentless fusion of roots had now given her the resources to pay the price! As her ability activated, the "curtains" surrounding the flesh tower suddenly floated towards the tower's body, connecting with it!
To everyone's astonishment, the flesh tower was being frantically sucked up by the intestines. The intertwined muscles, internal organs, and blood vessels were being peeled away one by one by the nearby intestines and rapidly sucked into the sky. At that very moment, the tower trembled violently, as if sensing intense pain!

Those shiny shells also couldn't escape the fate of being pulled away. After being rolled away in large pieces by the nearby intestines, the not-yet-fully-healed cracks were exposed again.

This was a true fusion, and when Liu Shuyue used this technique, she felt a strange sense of pleasure.

It was as if her abilities encouraged her to do so.

She couldn't tell whether it was her own hallucination or whether her ability had truly gained self-awareness for a fleeting moment.

The loss of a large amount of flesh accelerated the accumulation of amniotic fluid above. With a tearing sound, the membrane that had been stretched to its limit finally showed several tears!

The yellowish-brown liquid inside suddenly gushed out, and this force further tore the amniotic sac apart!
It was as if a torrential downpour had begun!

Ah Jiu also saw this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—for some reason, the flesh tower had a fight with its intestines. The bloody wounds not only lost their protection, but even a lot of the surrounding tissues were sucked away, exposing a bone similar to a spine in the center of the tower. The huge eye was also forced to reveal its true form.

How could he possibly let it go?

Ajiu pointed her finger at the target's most vulnerable point and pushed the sword light forward with all her might—the seven-colored glow transformed into a sharp sword, piercing through the flesh and blood tower with lightning speed!
For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent.

Not only Ajiu and Liu Shuyue, but also the cultivators still fighting around the pit dared not breathe. They stared intently at the tall tower, awaiting the outcome of this sword strike.

At that moment, the amniotic sac ruptured completely, and the contents inside finally broke free and fell toward the ground!

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the top of the tower began to tilt.

Like a domino effect, this seemingly insignificant tilt triggered a series of reactions—the overburdened spine erupted with a series of cracking sounds, the tower formed by internal organs collapsed like rotten flesh, and the parts struck by the Demon-Slaying Sword withered and were on the verge of breaking completely.

Then the heart, which exuded an eerie aura, slammed heavily onto the tray. Due to its off-center position, it wasn't pierced by the tower's top; instead, it struck the edge of the canopy, like the final straw that broke the camel's back, causing the tower to lose its balance and snap in two at the point of impact!
The heart also slipped off the "tray" and fell into the pit.

The moment it hit the ground, it immediately shattered and disintegrated, gushing out a huge amount of foul-smelling blood. The sheer volume of blood was incredible, and in a short time, it turned the crater into a crimson lake.

"Look! The intestines have retracted!" a cultivator shouted.

Just as he discovered, the tens of thousands of intestines scattered throughout Chang'an were shrinking towards the sky. The once crimson clouds were also gradually losing their blood color.

"Is it really over?" someone asked in disbelief. "It's over. We survived!"

"Lord Xu, the Immortal Alliance has won!"

Like a taut string suddenly released, the Immortal Alliance cultivators completely lost their usual arrogance and reserve. They collapsed to the ground, using the last of their strength to celebrate their victory.

"Oh no, Master is still up there!" Ajiu, who was on alert in the air, suddenly came to her senses and accelerated toward the umbrella that had landed on the blood lake.

Liu Shuyue followed.

However, she did not go any further, but stayed at the edge of the "sacrificial basin" to give Ajiu and the other person a space to say goodbye alone.

She had already sensed that the man was still alive, but only on his last breath. His spiritual energy was in complete chaos, as he had been completely assimilated by the demons, and death was imminent.

The tower of dead flesh and blood could no longer restrain Ji Yanshu. He slid off the skeleton and knelt weakly on the ground, where he was immediately caught by Ajiu who rushed over.

"you……"

Ji Yanshu stared blankly at Ajiu, almost unable to believe his eyes.

How could they actually survive and see themselves again?

“Master, neither my sister nor I blame you.” Ajiu noticed the other’s weakness and quickly said, “So don’t feel guilty, just focus on healing your injuries.”

“No…you know nothing about what I’m hiding from you…” Ji Yanshu coughed and shook his head.

“Perhaps I truly didn’t know, but I know very well that you never intended to harm my family, and you even led Ah Hua and me onto the path of cultivation. Without the knowledge you imparted, I would never have had the opportunity to join the immortal sect,” Ah Jiu said solemnly. “Moreover… I cannot transfer the hatred for the annihilation of my family from the enemy to you. If you think that’s wrong, then I am the one who was taught to think that way!”

Ji Yanshu was speechless for a moment.

After a moment, he couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Is that so... I'm the one who taught you to be like this... Having a disciple like you, I, Ji, am truly blessed! Cough cough... cough cough..."

He coughed up another mouthful of blood.

"Master!"

“It’s alright, I know my situation.” Ji Yanshu reached into his robes and rummaged around for a moment before slowly pulling out a small, blood-soaked bag. “It’s ironic… those people searched my entire body, but they didn’t even notice this. Although it’s been a while since I’ve done this, and you have a new sect now, I still want to give it to you personally…”

The moment Ah Jiu took the bag, her vision blurred instantly.

The bag contained two palm-sized, card-shaped objects; he knew what they were without even taking them out.

"Let's keep it as a memento. That night... I thought about your Daoist names for a long time..." Ji Yanshu's voice was barely audible as he said this, "What do you think... is it appropriate?"

"Perfect, perfect! The name is excellent! Master, please stop talking and focus on recovering your energy!"

But Ji Yanshu insisted on looking at him, as if he wanted to see his disciple receive the jade token with his own eyes.

Ah Jiu wiped away the tears that were about to flow and poured the jade pendant from the bag into her hand.

That wasn't a standard jade plaque used by the Immortal Alliance; the jade was of poor quality and the color wasn't warm or lustrous. It was probably a fake from a jade shop in Chang'an.

It also doesn't have the function of using spiritual energy to inscribe names; every stroke on it is clearly carved with a chisel.

Because of the blood staining, the grooves of these characters were completely stained red, making them stand out prominently.

“I haven’t decided on a name for the sect yet… so I haven’t started writing the name yet. And since you are the first generation of disciples, it will naturally start with the character Ji…” Ji Yanshu murmured, “The one with the gold tassel is yours, and the one with the red tassel is your sister’s…”

Ah Jiu saw his and Ah Hua's Dao names.

His sign reads "Ji Yun".

The other piece is engraved with "Ji Lian".

“I see, Master. You can think of a name for the sect later…” When Ajiu turned to Ji Yanshu again, she found that he had already closed his eyes.

He wasn't meditating or trying to circulate his energy; instead, he closed his eyes in contentment. Even though he was surrounded by rotting flesh and a terrifying lake of blood, he seemed to be lying in a breathtakingly beautiful scene, a serene smile on his face.
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