The defense of Yin Pei, Gu Xiao departs

"Asshole!" Gu Yuan angrily shouted, causing an abrupt eruption in the weather. He lunged at the Soul Heaven Emperor with fierce determination.

The Soul Heaven Emperor displayed no fear, directly meeting Gu Yuan's assault head-on.

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"Hey, the enigmatic deity from the heavens entangled in the secrets of Doudi, coupled with a young princess from the ancient clan, this time our soul clan has struck gold."

"Gu Lan" grinned with a sinister smile, his parched palm extending directly in front of Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er.

"Brother Gu Xiao!" Gu Xun'er sweetly cried out, embracing Gu Xiao tightly, her eyes shut tightly, a blend of panic and fear painted across her delicate face.

Gu Xiao, with one arm, encircled Gu Xun'er. His expression was devoid of fear, exuding only a serene composure.

"Huh!" Just as "Gu Lan's" hand was about to reach them, Gu Xun'er suddenly surged with unparalleled pure cold energy. This energy coalesced into a black Tai Chi energy mask, swiftly encompassing Gu Xun'er and Gu Xiao within.

The claw of "Ancient Blue" grazed the Tai Chi energy mask and was immediately repelled.

"What?" Gu Lan exclaimed, a surprised expression washing over his face.

Within the shield, Gu Xun'er gradually opened her eyes. Her beautiful, large eyes brimmed with astonishment, seemingly questioning why the imagined colossal claw had yet to materialize.

"Silly girl, what were you thinking?" Gu Xiao affectionately tapped the tip of Gu Xun'er's nose and chuckled softly.

"Are we safe?" Gu Xun'er inquired blankly.

"Absolutely, look!" Gu Xiao gestured to the black Tai Chi energy mask above his head, his laughter gentle and reassuring.

"This?" Gu Xun'er examined the black Tai Chi energy mask, her lovely countenance radiating curiosity.

"Yin Pei!" Gu Xiao indicated with his finger.

"Really?" Gu Xun'er withdrew the Yin Pei from her possession. At that moment, it emitted a black radiance, with a continuous stream of pure cold energy flowing forth.

"Yes, as I said, Yin Pei is our primary defense. It possesses remarkable power. You can observe that now. It can only be used a limited number of times—three chances in total. Once the Yin Pei is depleted, it becomes entirely ineffective. So, guard it well, understand?"

Gu Xiaoyu earnestly conveyed.

"Alright, I understand, Brother Gu Xiao!" Gu Xun'er nodded cleverly, clutching Yin Pei in her hand. She felt immense happiness that Gu Xiao entrusted her with such a valuable treasure. Her heart swelled with delight.

"What kind of junk is Yin using that has such mystery?" "Gu Lan" cursed, his entire being erupting, "Let me shatter it entirely."

Uttering this, "Gu Lan" struck directly. Unlike before, he exerted his complete four-star battle strength.

"Boom!"

"Gu Lan's" palm connected directly with the black Tai Chi energy mask, creating faint ripples. It then followed through with the previous scene, his palm being instantly deflected, and even his entire body being propelled more than ten meters away.

Observing this spectacle, Gu Xiao's eyelids remained still. The Yin-Yang Xuanxin Pei was a Ninth-Rank Treasure, and it was a consumable Ninth-Rank Treasure as well.

Generally, consumable items reaching the ninth rank carried immense power, usually surpassing other items at the same stage by far.

Thus, even if this Yin Yang Xuanxin Pei was only a Ninth-Rank Treasure, its defensive prowess wouldn't be inferior to an ordinary Ninth-Rank Profound Tool.

Breaking through Yin Pei's defense under the Five-Star Battle Saint was nothing but a fantasy.

Although the mysterious yin and yang heart pendant was touted as a novice's gift package, it was actually compensation provided by the system. The initial system implementation indeed had flaws, which had caused considerable issues. It's highly potent.

"Indeed, Yin Pei! Gu Yuan, I never anticipated that your ancient race possessed such a treasure." Emperor Soul Sky narrowed his eyes, his countenance slightly grim for the first time—their plan had fallen short.

It seemed that Yin Pei's defense could withstand for a while longer, and this timeframe was sufficient for the remaining fighting saints from the ancient race to arrive hundreds of times.

"How could our ancient clan be exposed to your soul clan's speculation?" Gu Yuan spoke nonchalantly, his features returning to calm. Yet, a trace of doubt lingered deep within his gaze. Yin Pei?

Their forebears from ancient times didn't have such an item!

Perhaps this object was unique to Gu Xiao.

He hadn't paid much attention when Gu Xiao had earlier entrusted Xun'er with the protection of Yin Pei, but he didn't want this object to become so potent.

Gu Xiao, truly enigmatic and unpredictable!

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Naturally, Gu Xiao remained unaware of the dialogue between Gu Yuan and Soul Heaven Emperor. He also had no interest in discovering it at this juncture.

Once Yin Pei was unveiled, undoubtedly Gu Yuan and the others would grow increasingly curious. The time for his escape had now arrived.

"Xun'er!" Gu Xiao softly called.

"What's the matter, Brother Gu Xiao?" Gu Xun'er looked at Gu Xiao with curiosity.

Gu Xiao smiled, released his hold on Gu Xun'er, and took a step back.

"Brother Gu Xiao, what are you up to?" Gu Xun'er regarded Gu Xiao's movements with suspicion, her eyes clouded with puzzlement.

"Kaoru, I'm leaving now, so you must take care of yourself!"

Gu Xiao's lips twitched slightly as he chuckled softly.

"Brother Gu Xiao, what did you just say?" Gu Xun'er was taken aback, her eyes then registering disbelief. What had Gu Xiao just mentioned?

He was leaving?

"I'm departing now. Truth be told, I should have left long ago. I've simply been enduring your presence. But today, I must finally leave."

A tinge of reluctance flickered across Gu Xiao's eyes before being supplanted by an unwavering resolve. He wanted to shape his own destiny, and for that, he had to leave the ancient world first.

"The defense of Yin Pei can last for a quarter of an hour—sufficient to safeguard you. If you miss me in the future, just look at Yin Pei."

"I'll miss you too. Once I become stronger, I'll return to the ancient world. Xun'er, have confidence in yourself."

Gu Xiao spoke gently, sudden colorful radiance erupting from his body. Beneath him, a twelve-colored lotus, each petal more than three meters in length, gradually materialized, supporting Gu Xiao's form.

A colorful vortex spontaneously materialized in the atmosphere. The twelve-colored lotus lifted Gu Xiao from the protective shield, ascending towards the sky.

"Not leaving, entrust it to me!" Witnessing this scene, "Gu Lan," previously shaken, darted directly toward Gu Xiao.

"Gu Lan" grabbed hold of Gu Xiao with one hand, directly touching the twelve-colored lotus.

"Boom!" Accompanied by a resounding noise, "Ancient Blue's" assault was completely nullified. The twelve-colored lotus quivered slightly