Chapter 197: Godslaying Mirror
"Master, I have something to tell you."
As Long Ao was running for his life, he was surprised to hear Long Fu's call. He was puzzled, wondering why Long Fu would contact him at a time like this.
But Long Ao knew that whenever Long Fu took the initiative to find him, it was always for something good. Because of this, Long Ao found a quiet, secluded place to hide.
"Bing Hun, Brother Linghu, I have something urgent to attend to. Please act as my Dharma Protectors."
The two of them were very surprised but didn't ask any questions. As friends, they knew what was appropriate to ask and what wasn't. So, they stood guard on either side of Long Ao.
With Linghu Ning and Bing Hun protecting him, Long Ao could finally relax. He connected his soul to the Dragon Seal and entered the Dragon Seal Space.
「Inside the Dragon Seal Space.」
"Long Fu, what's up?"
"Yes, Master. I had originally planned to give you this Divine Artifact once your strength reached a certain level. But it seems you are in constant danger, Master. With a Divine Artifact for protection, you can at least ensure your survival."
Hearing Long Fu's words, Long Ao was astonished. 'What kind of Divine Artifact could be so incredible?'
"Master, look."
He took a mirror from Long Fu's hand. It was only the size of his palm, with two sides. The front was engraved with a strange pattern. The moment he touched it, Long Ao felt a magical power emanating from within.
"Master, this Divine Artifact is called the Godslaying Mirror. Its two sides represent the two poles of Yin and Yang. The Godslaying Mirror can alter the flow of Time. I have done my best, and it can alter the flow of Time by three seconds at most."
'Alter the flow of Time?'
Although he didn't fully grasp what Long Fu meant, Long Ao knew that the mirror in his hand was definitely not simple. It was obvious—how could a mirror that Long Fu called a Divine Artifact be an ordinary item?
"Master, the Godslaying Mirror's two Yin and Yang sides can both alter the flow of Time. The Yang side can make Time advance three seconds, while the Yin side can make Time reverse three seconds."
Swallowing hard, Long Ao's face was a mask of unparalleled shock.
'Altering the flow of Time.'
'The Yang side can make Time advance three seconds, and the Yin side can make Time reverse three seconds.' If Long Fu hadn't told him this himself, Long Ao would never have believed it.
"Long Fu, how do I use this Godslaying Mirror?"
He seemed impatient. After all, the Godslaying Mirror was simply heaven-defying. If he could use it, forget about instantly killing Martial Artists of the same Level—even fighting opponents in higher Realms would be no problem.
Then, Long Fu taught Long Ao how to use the Godslaying Mirror.
"Master, the Godslaying Mirror's power is immense, even surpassing the God-Locking Pearl. This means that no matter how powerful an enemy you encounter, even a Void Venerable or someone stronger, you can alter the flow of Time. This way, even if you can't win, you will have enough time to escape."
'Escape?'
For a Martial Artist, running away was not a glorious thing to do. But Long Ao knew that as long as there was life, there was hope.
After hearing Long Fu's explanation, Long Ao's heart pounded with excitement. 'If this is true, then with the Godslaying Mirror, wouldn't I be invincible?'
Without another word to Long Fu, Long Ao's soul left the Dragon Seal Space. He glanced at Linghu Ning and Bing Hun on either side of him and said, "You two wait here for me. I'm going to go meet Du Yunxuan and Du Hexuan."
Hearing Long Ao's words, the two were startled. Bing Hun said, "Brother Long, you absolutely must not do this! According to legend, Du Yunxuan and Du Hexuan's Cultivation has long since reached the Earth Emperor Realm. If you go alone so recklessly, won't it be extremely dangerous?"
How could Long Ao not be aware of Bing Hun's concerns?
Smiling, Long Ao said, "Don't worry. I'm confident."
Without giving them a chance to say anything else, Long Ao's figure shot forward, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Linghu, do you think Brother Long will be okay?" Worry was written all over Bing Hun's face.
"Is this the first day you've known Brother Long? Don't worry. Since Brother Long is so confident, he'll naturally be fine. Bing Hun, let me ask you something. Have you fallen for Brother Long?"
Hearing this, Bing Hun's body trembled. She didn't know why Linghu Ning would ask her this at a time like this.
Shaking her head, Bing Hun said, "Brother Long and I are just friends."
"Bing Hun, you can lie to me, but you can't lie to your own heart. Bing Hun, as a friend, I just want to offer you a piece of advice: don't get too close to Long Ao. You're not right for him, and he's not right for you. I don't want to see you get heartbroken in the future."
Her body trembled again. Bing Hun said nothing, but her silence was an answer in itself. Seeing this, Linghu Ning sighed deeply. It was truly a case of his worst fears coming true.
Of course, Long Ao was completely unaware of Bing Hun's feelings. If he had known, he wouldn't have gotten so close to her.
In Long Ao's heart, there were only two women. The first was Wang Yuyin, who had stood by him for ten years, never abandoning him, even willing to ruin her own reputation for his sake. The second was Ao Xue, who was, in the truest sense, his first woman.
For both women, it was a case of "if you never leave me, I will be with you through life and death."
Because of this, Long Ao's heart had no room for anyone else. The best outcome now was for Bing Hun to never say a word and for Long Ao to never find out. Otherwise, one would have no choice but to leave, and the other would have no choice but to grieve alone.
"Brother, this kid is really something else. A Soul Attack."
"Enough. Don't let word of this get out. And remember, don't kill the boy. No matter what, we must obtain the Cultivation method for Soul Attacks."
Whether it was Du Hexuan or Du Yunxuan, greed was written all over their faces. After all, they both knew exactly what a Soul Attack signified.
"Brother, what if the boy adamantly refuses to hand over the Soul Attack method?"
"Second Brother, that's a ridiculous question. You think he can refuse just because he doesn't want to hand it over? I refuse to believe it." Du Hexuan's face was full of confidence. In his eyes, he had a hundred different ways to make the other party talk and obediently hand over the Soul Attack Cultivation method.
"If we can get the Cultivation method for Soul Attacks and master it, we won't have to fear even a Taoist Ancestor."
"You two shameless things. You think you're worthy of cultivating a Soul Attack?"
Seeing the black-robed, white-haired youth appear with a lazy sneer, Du Hexuan and Du Yunxuan were stunned for a moment. Then, they both burst into laughter. Du Yunxuan chuckled and said, "Long Ao, I have to admire your courage. You're truly courting death. Don't think that just because you used some unorthodox tricks to beat Zhang Zhihang, you're invincible. Let me tell you straight: in our eyes, you're not even worth a fart."