Wayfarer

Chapter 935: Mirror Images

Chapter 935: Mirror Images

Within the clouds, Xiao Nanfeng and a group of his subordinates flew toward the Immortal city of Tianyue.

Blue Lantern, who was accompanying him, frowned. "Your Majesty, Su Tianxin himself made a move against Ye Sanshui. My junior disciples wouldn't have been able to stop him."

Xiao Nanfeng nodded. "Worry not. Su Tianxin's trying to get back at me for my proclamation. I'm not blaming Blue Jade and the others. What you need to focus on is how to break their grand formation."

Blue Lantern nodded.

Before long, they reached the peak of a mountain overlooking Tianyue.

From a distance, the massive city was enveloped in thick white fog.

"What's the situation inside?" Xiao Nanfeng asked one of his subordinates.

"Everyone is trapped in the formation, and no one can escape. The interior of the formation is foggy. Anyone from Tianyue who steps outside its borders is attacked and killed by shadowy figures in the fog," the subordinate reported.

"What about Ye Sanshui?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

"Commander Ye is outside the city and being chased by a group of shadowy figures. The military formations masters have advised him to stay away from Tianyue."

"Just what sort of shadowy figures are these? How can they take on Ye Sanshui?" Xiao Nanfeng asked in surprise.

"I don't know, but they're extremely powerful. There are many of them, each as strong as Commander Ye."

"Impossible! Ye Sanshui is a mid-stage Boundless Immortal. If Su Tianxin had so many fighters at that level, he wouldn't need to employ such tricks," Xiao Nanfeng murmured.

"Your Majesty, it looks like Blue Jade's hypothesis was right. This formation is the Formation of the Mirrored Heart."

"The Formation of the Mirrored Heart?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

"These shadowy figures that Ye Sanshui has encountered aren't real. They must be mirror images."

"Mirror images?"

"The Formation of the Mirrored Heart observes all targets within it and projects duplicates of them—mirror images—who replicate the target's techniques and power. They're identical to the original and will relentlessly pursue them until the target is killed. Blue Jade told Ye Sanshui to avoid Tianyue because his mirror images are too strong. If he enters the city, the ensuing battle will inevitably harm countless civilians," Blue Lantern explained.

Xiao Nanfeng frowned. "Mirror images as strong as Ye Sanshui? Can't he handle it?"

"Perhaps he might be able to deal with one, but what if there are an army of such mirror images? Ye Sanshui won't be able to last long," Blue Lantern warned.

"How can such a formation exist? Just how much energy must it consume?" Xiao Nanfeng exclaimed.

"Your Majesty, do you remember when I used three bronze compasses to retrieve the fortune stored from 90,000 years ago?" Blue Lantern asked.

"Hm?"

"My sect's founder was a peerless genius who created many such realms to store special resources. The fortune from 90,000 years ago was stored in one such space, accessible only with eight bronze compasses. I could open it with three because of my unique constitution. Another such space, requiring five bronze compasses, holds vast amounts of heart force, which Su Tianxin is now using to fuel the Formation of the Mirrored Heart."

"Heart force?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. He's depleting those vast reserves to maintain this formation."

"How do we break it?"

"There are three approaches: exhaust all the heart force, kill the formations master, or seize control of the formation."

"Reinforcements? Our city was just conquered. Why would they care about us?"

"We're done for! These shadowy figures fight just like our commander. Who'll be able to stop them?!"

"Su Tianxin, I curse you!"

Cries of anguish filled the air.

Su Tianxin smirked coldly from the depths of the fog. "This formation exists only to lure Xiao Nanfeng in. If you want to live, beg him to come save you."

"Su Tianxin, you bastard! We were once citizens of Dachi. How can you massacre us like this? Don't you fear the reckoning of the world?!" someone shouted.

Su Tianxin sneered. "You are no longer my people. You belong to Dazheng now. I am merely killing Dazheng's citizens. Who would condemn me for that? If you want to live, call for your emperor to save you."

"You vile scoundrel!" the people cursed.

"Don't you think that you should be cursing Xiao Nanfeng instead? He's the one who's refusing to come in and save all of you."

Su Tianxin was unfazed by their curses. To him, these people were nothing more than bait for Xiao Nanfeng.

Of course, even if Xiao Nanfeng didn't take the bait, this was still a win for Su Tianxin. After all, Ye Sanshui was trapped in the formation too.

Afar, Ye Sanshui was forced back by a group of his mirror images. He continued to flee.

If Ye Sanshui were to fall, Dazheng's army would lose its commander, and morale would fall sharply. It would be trivial for him to send this formation to Yongding next.

"Su Tianxin, I am here. Dispel these mirror images," Xiao Nanfeng proclaimed.

Everyone turned to see Xiao Nanfeng emerging from the fog, glowing with golden light.

"His Majesty is here to save us!"

"Kill Su Tianxin, that demon!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The people of Tianyue cheered, their despair giving way to hope.

Many were certain that Xiao Nanfeng wouldn't risk himself; this was clearly a targeted trap.

Xiao Nanfeng's arrival filled them with gratitude. It was clear that he was willing to put his own life on the line to rescue them.

"Guards of Tianyue, activate the city's defensive formations fully! Guard against the mirror images and protect the people. I will take control of the battlefield beyond the city," Xiao Nanfeng commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the guards of Tianyue chorused.

"Cultivators of Tianyue, assist the guards to the best of your ability. Protect your family and friends. After the battle, you will all be rewarded for what you've done," Xiao Nanfeng continued.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the cultivators in the city shouted.

Xiao Nanfeng's presence inspired newfound unity and resolve. The people of Tianyue, along with the city guards, blocked the first wave of mirror images.

Su Tianxin's smirk deepened. He waved a hand.

Beside Xiao Nanfeng, black fog swirled. It manifested into a certain figure, one whom Xiao Nanfeng knew intimately—himself.

Xiao Nanfeng's mirror image shot toward him.