In the cloud sea, after an initial clash, each side had already gained some insight into their opponent's artifacts. There was no need for further concealment. Xiao Yongling revealed himself, chasing after the sword artifact and grasping it in his hand, silently moving closer.0

Meanwhile, Tu Longjian moved with eerie stealth, somehow managing to get within three chi of Yu Muxian without being noticed. Wielding his golden hammer, he swung it ferociously toward Yu Muxian.0

Yu Muxian tilted his shoulder slightly and shifted to a new hand gesture. Using his pinky's upper joint to represent You, its middle joint Xu, and its lower joint Hai, he formed a lotus-flower seal. Golden light flickered in his eyes as he seated himself midair.0

Splash…0

In an instant, a golden lotus bloomed in the sky, its layers of petals enclosing Yu Muxian within. He did not counterattack but instead maintained a steady...0