"What's so formidable about this Phantom Sky Butterfly? Can we join forces to suppress it?" Liang Qiu asked nervously, wiping the sweat from his brow.
Lan Xun sneered, "Among the ancient Holy Spirits, the Phantom Sky Butterfly's offensive power is considered the weakest — it can't even compare to an ordinary tenth-rank demon beast!"
"Really?" Liang Qiu's eyes lit up with joy. If it couldn't even match an ordinary tenth-rank demon beast, then what was there to fear? With so many powerhouses present, anyone could step forward and suppress it.
Lan Xun continued, "However, it is born with supreme mastery of illusion arts. When it fully manifests, it can invert the heavens and earth, swapping their positions! Even a Great Emperor would find its illusions difficult to guard against. Which of the ancient Holy Spirits is easy to deal with?"
Liang Qiu's face darkened. "I think... I should run. That little girl keeps staring at me, and it's making my skin crawl."
"Run?" Lan Xun regarded him coldly. "Where could you possibly run to? Little Qi has already locked onto you. Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, you're dead!"
"And if I don't run, I just wait to die?" Liang Qiu snapped.
Lan Xun said, "If you don't run, only you die. But if you do run, everyone here will suffer first!"
Their faces all changed upon hearing this.
Xia Sheng exclaimed, "Princess Lan Xun, are you serious?"
Lan Xun replied, "Don't be deceived by the Phantom Sky Butterfly's elegant appearance. Among the ancient Holy Spirits, it's one of the most bloodthirsty."
"Then what should we do now?" Yao Si spoke up. Though he was the son of a Great Emperor, he truly knew nothing about the matter of the Holy Spirit Soul Seals. For reasons unknown, Lan Xun possessed knowledge in this area.
Lan Xun was silent for a moment before speaking. "There may be a way to stabilize the situation." As she said this, she cast her beautiful gaze toward Liang Qiu.
Lang Qiu frowned. "Why are you looking at me? Sure, her becoming like this has something to do with me, but it's hardly my fault, is it? Besides, I don't have the ability to reseal a Holy Spirit's essence soul!"
Lan Xun smiled faintly. "There's no need for you to seal it. Little Qi simply wants you dead right now. If you die... her emotions might just calm down on their own."
"Want me dead?" Liang Qiu was horrified and stumbled back several steps. He glared at Lan Xun. "You actually want me dead? On what grounds?!"
Lan Xun snorted. "It's the only solution I can think of."
Liang Qiu fumed, "The sting on a wasp's tail, the fangs in a viper's mouth — neither is as venomous as a woman's heart!"
That Lan Xun would propose such a thing was utterly unacceptable to him. He had worked so hard to advance to the Emperor Realm here in the Shattered Star Sea — how could he simply go and die?
"Boy, watch your mouth!" Xiao Chen barked. "Her Highness telling you to die is doing you a favor. Don't be ungrateful!"
Liang Qiu sneered, "Well, if she told you to die, would you?"
Xiao Chen said, "Her Highness has always been reasonable and courteous. She would never make such a demand of me."
"All talk, no guts — what right does a coward have to tell me what to do?" Liang Qiu sneered in contempt.
Xiao Chen flew into a rage, swinging his long sword to point it at Liang Qiu. "Today, whether you want to die or not, you will die! You have no choice!"
Liang Qiu was about to retort when Yao Si suddenly flickered forward and planted himself in front of him. He said calmly, "Brother Liang is my friend. Whoever wants his life will have to get through me first!"
Standing behind him, Liang Qiu hadn't expected Yao Si to step forward and speak up for him at a time like this. His heart warmed slightly, and he whispered, "Thanks, Brother Yao Si. But to be honest, this does have something to do with me. I'd better run. If I can lure that girl away, all the better. If I can't, you all should be careful too!"
Yao Si replied, "It has something to do with you, yes, but it has far more to do with that fellow surnamed Yang."
Liang Qiu froze, then said, "That's right! This girl turned out like this entirely because of him!" He spun toward Yang Kai and roared, "Kid, you can't stay out of this!"
Yang Kai snorted, "Since when was I trying to stay out of it?"
Liang Qiu said, "Since that girl is so obsessed with you — to the point of undoing even the Holy Spirit Soul Seal — why don't you go over there and try to calm her down? Maybe you can restore her consciousness!"
Liang Qiu had only tossed the idea out casually, but though the speaker may not have meant it, the listener took it to heart. Yang Kai's expression shifted, and he looked at Lan Xun. "Junior Sister Lan, is that method feasible?"
Lan Xun's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "I don't know. It might be worth a try, but it has to be soon. The seal is almost completely undone."
Yang Kai nodded without the slightest hesitation. His figure blurred as he flew toward Mo Xiaoqi.
In the void, countless pairs of eyes watched Yang Kai tensely. The conversation among the group had naturally reached the ears of those Dao Source Realm cultivators. Though most had no idea what was really going on, it clearly seemed serious. Now that Yang Kai was proactively approaching Mo Xiaoqi to seek a solution, it naturally drew everyone's attention.
Yang Kai moved closer, softly calling out to Mo Xiaoqi. After several calls with no response whatsoever, he immediately understood that Mo Xiaoqi had truly lost consciousness. He could only carefully release his spiritual sense, hoping to draw the attention of her true self.