Shang Xia's plan to use the underground shortcut under the pool to lead the You Academy masters into the coral forest was blocked.
It happened that at this time, the sky above the coral forest changed, and a bright moon appeared in the sky.
Shang Xia quickly looked into the water, and saw a group of colorful lights that were originally swimming around in the water. Suddenly they stopped moving under the moonlight, dissipating the original colors, revealing a crystal clear but beautiful light. A crystal sphere the size of a fist.
Is this the true form of the Phantom Pearl?
Shang Xia's heart moved, and he was already rushing towards the Phantom Spirit Pearl suspended in the water.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the phantom spirit bead suddenly disappeared in the water, causing Shang Xia to miss it.
He quickly looked up, but through the surging water, he could vaguely see the phantom spirit beads shining with cold white light slowly rising into the sky, as if competing with the bright moon in the sky.
"Quick, the moon is high in the sky, and the phantom spirit pearl appears. Find it quickly!"
At this time, in the maze-like covered bridge on the water pool, Murong's indifferent expression looked more nervous than the others!
And in order to find the body of the phantom spirit bead that appeared as soon as possible, the three of them even took the risk to search separately.
"Over here, come on!"
Sima Liying's joyful voice came first. Yuwen Changtian and Murong Danran heard the words and quickly gathered in the direction of the voice.
At the same time, Sima Liying flew out from the covered bridge, with her toes on the railing, as if she were riding the wind and flying in the air, grabbing the phantom spirit bead above the pool.
"Don't take action yet, wait until the brilliance on the surface of the phantom spirit bead disappears, and then the true form will appear!" came Murong's indifferent and slightly anxious voice.
Sima Liying jumped over the water pool and fished out the cold light with her palm, but finally caught nothing.
"Brother Danran, you didn't say that before!"
Sima Liying turned to look at Murong Danran, who was running quickly here, and asked with dissatisfaction.
Murong walked indifferently to the covered bridge closest to the water pool where the Phantom Pearl emerged, and saw that the light group bathed in the moonlight and shining with cold white light was still suspended here. His face couldn't help but relax, and then he looked at Sima Li Ying, slightly embarrassed, said: "Sorry, I just forgot!"
At this time, Yuwen Changtian had also arrived. Hearing this, he gave Murong an indifferent look and said: "Brother Murong, since we are all cooperating this time, no matter what your selfish motives are, it is best to be honest and honest, so as not to cause trouble at any time. There was a misunderstanding.”
Murong looked indifferent upon hearing this.
Yuwen Changtian glanced at the light group that had gradually converged under the moonlight, frowned and said: "Brother Murong, what are your plans? Can't you still say it?"
Murong's eyes flickered indifferently, as if he was struggling with thoughts in his heart, but in the end he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I do have selfish motives. In addition to gaining control of the phantom world of mountains and rivers for the meeting, I also want to I want to use the phantom spirit beads to understand the true meaning of reality and reality, and I hope to use it to comprehend an illusion and magical power, and reach the perfection of the martial arts realm."
Sima Liying sneered and said: "Although I don't know the formation, I also know that the Phantom Pearl is the most precious treasure of illusion. If you want to understand the true meaning of illusion, you can only wait until the Phantom Pearl appears. So before that, not only can we not Collect the phantom spirit beads in advance, and when you use the phantom spirit beads to gain access to magical powers, do you still want me to protect you?"
Murong Danran could only say with increasing embarrassment: "I hope you two can help me."
Sima Liying just sneered and said nothing.
Yuwen Changtian pondered and said: "The elders in the meeting are not unreasonable, and they are also willing to help the younger generations to understand the true meaning of reality and Wuji's magical power. This matter is reasonable and reasonable, why do you want to hide it?"
Murong Danran's face was troubled.
Yuwen Changtian's tone dropped and he said, "Why, does Brother Murong have something to hide?"
Sima Liying sneered and said: "No need to ask, there is a high probability that it will cause damage to the phantom spirit bead itself, and maybe it will ingest the phantom spirit bead's origin, and maybe it will collapse this magic treasure!"
Yuwen Changtian's expression turned cold, and his indifferent eyes flashed coldly when he looked at Murong.
"No! At most, it will only weaken the effect of the Phantom Spirit Pearl, and it will definitely not cause any damage to its body!"
Murong said calmly, and when he saw Sima Liying's expression, he realized that he had been tricked by the other party, and felt annoyed.
Yuwen Changtian thought for a while and suddenly said: "What about the central array? You said that after the Phantom Pearl appears, it will also guide the location of the central array."
When Murong Danran heard that there was something going on, he immediately said: "Once the central formation appears, you two can collect it first. In this way, even if I fail to comprehend or the moonlight disappears, the phantom spirit beads will not disappear immediately."
Yuwen Changtian said: "You mean, the central formation diagram can also restrain the phantom spirit beads?"
Murong explained calmly: "It's not about restraint, but the two are attracted to each other and become one with each other. It's just that the 'Landscape Phantom Array' was abandoned and no one controlled the array, so the Phantom Pearl can only hide itself. Once the two If you can find the central formation diagram, you can collect the Phantom Spirit Pearl at any time before it disappears again."
Yuwen Changtian and Sima Liying glanced at each other from a distance.
Sima Liying snorted coldly and said: "Murong, you owe me this favor. Remember, it's the two of us!"
Murong looked helpless and could only nod.
Yuwen Changtian said: "That's it. After all, this formation has been abandoned for more than ten years. Who knows whether the phantom spirit bead can still remain intact!"
Murong heard the words indifferently, and finally a smile appeared on his originally helpless face.
While the three of them were talking, the cold light overflowing from the surface of the Phantom Pearl finally converged under the moonlight, and its crystal-clear body appeared again.
Only this time, there was a faint colorful mist flowing continuously inside the crystal ball.
"Please, you two!"
Murong said indifferently, with an expression that could not hide his excitement, and then there was a jade talisman in his hand. After crushing it, he saw a cloud of mist rising from the pool, holding his body and slowly rising into the air, floating towards the pool. The phantom spirit bead is approaching.
"The floating talisman, hey, I really had a plan in advance!" Sima Liying sneered.
Yuwen Changtian glanced at the clouds at Murong Danran's feet, then looked around: "The most important thing now is to find the central formation diagram!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a faint white light suddenly lit up on the surface of the phantom spirit bead that was originally suspended above the pool.
At this moment, the three people present suddenly felt in a trance.
Everything around them, including the three of them, had double images, but they finally merged into one.
The feeling was like the soul coming back after leaving the body. It felt so wonderful that the three of them felt that everything around them had a hazy feeling.
"Don't panic, this is the original influence of the phantom spirit bead, and it is also summoning the formation!" Murong said calmly.
"Look there!"
Sima Liying suddenly reached out and pointed under the pool.
Yuwen Changtian looked down the pool and saw a huge scroll slowly unfolding under the water, echoing the phantom spirit beads above the water.
"It's actually underwater!"
Yuwen Changtian whispered to himself, with a troubled expression on his face.
At this time, Murong, who was next to the Phantom Pearl, said calmly: "You two, we must get the central formation diagram as soon as possible, otherwise once the Phantom Pearl disappears again, we will have to wait until the next time the moon reaches the sky. "
Yuwen Changtian looked at Sima Liying helplessly and said: "I am not good at water. Although I can hold my breath and walk underwater, I am still clumsy..."
Sima Liying chuckled: "That's alright, then I'll go for a walk in the water!"
Yuwen Changtian breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Be careful, I will pick up Miss Liying here."
At this time, Murong said calmly: "I have a water talisman here..."
Sima Liying said proudly: "No need, the first-level water talisman is not much stronger than this lady's water property!"
After that, Sima Liying jumped into the water, but left a few pieces of clothing on the spot. As expected, there was not even a splash on the water.
Yuwen Changtian quickly captured her underwater figure, and sure enough, he saw Sima Liying wearing a close-fitting water support, which highlighted her already good figure even more exquisitely. The whole person was like a swimming fish, unfolding towards the formation scroll at the bottom of the pool. near.
Yuwen Changtian breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and returned his attention to the shore. At the same time, his cold eyes kept scanning the surroundings.
He has not forgotten that his two companions were attacked and killed before, and the murderer has not yet appeared.
Now the phantom spirit orb is hanging high in the air, and there are even more strange phenomena under the moonlight just now. As long as the murderer is not far away, he will definitely come to find out.
"Are you wary of the murderer?"
Next to the phantom spirit bead, Murong Danran's fingertips floated a wisp of vitality, and slowly made contact with the phantom spirit bead.
Seeing that Yuwen Changtian didn't answer, but still looked vigilant, he couldn't help but said again: "How about I use a spiritual talisman to summon an uncle from the third level of heaven?"
Ever since Sima Liying entered the water, Yuwen Changtian always felt like he was in danger, but he could never think of anything wrong. He jumped onto the rockery and looked around, but found nothing.
Seeing this, Murong Danran couldn't help but continue: "It's just that although my clan uncle has a strong cultivation level, he was seriously injured before and has been recovering in a retreat in the coral forest. Now the situation is tight and manpower is short. Once something goes wrong here, He is the only one who can spare his hands and rush here."
Yuwen Changtian couldn't help but said: "Can you shut up? With such a divided mind, is this how you understand the true meaning of reality?"
Murong looked indifferent and said nothing more, trying to fully engage with the Phantom Spirit Pearl.
At this time, the water surface under the covered bridge suddenly began to shake slightly, and the shaking trend became larger and larger. Gradually, water spray began to splash against several rockeries around it.
The movement on the water surface once again caught their attention.
"Is this Miss Sima starting to collect the central formation diagram?"
Yuwen Changtian glanced at Murong Danran, and without even bothering to check the surroundings, he walked to the edge of the covered bridge and looked down.
But at this moment, Murong Danran couldn't help but said again: "You said, the murderer won't be hiding under the water, right?"
Yuwen Changtian couldn't bear it anymore and suddenly raised his head and glared at Murong Danran above the pool.
Unexpectedly, Murong Danran looked down at the water below with a horrified face, his wide eyes almost bulging out.
Yuwen Changtian's heart "thumped". When he looked down, he saw a huge splash suddenly appeared in the center of the water. Rich blood surged and spread from the splash, spreading instantly from the surface of the water.
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A belated second chapter.
