Xuan Min was instantly stunned.
Beside him, Yi trembled all over, looking at the elder before him who seemed to vanish with a gust of wind, his heart silent, yet thunderous!
After a brief silence, he didnât hesitate and rolled the hide on the ground to the side:
"Then letâs begin."
"Alright!"
Yao said excitedly.
Watching the two quickly immerse themselves in their exchange, even arguing, Xuan Minâs gaze towards Yao gradually softened:
"No matter what, Iâll be with you."
Several days later.
"Itâs done... finally done!"
Yi looked at the chaotic hide in front of him, seeing the handwritten words and formations-like patterns on the hide, his bloodshot eyes burst with a tinge of excited joy!
"Three is the child, four is the Formation, the combination of the two equals twelve! Once enacted, twelve Witch Clan members of the same realm combine, itâs like compressing the Blood Energy, power, and perception of twelve Witches into one person!"
"The same number of people, yet the power far exceeds those formations passed down through generations! And no need to worry about the unity of those forming the Formation."
"And it can continue to stack!"
"This Formation is undoubtedly the most suitable supreme technique for our Witch People!"
He clasped the hide in both hands, his gaze filled with extreme excitement and joy!
For him, several days in the realm, his physique wasnât much of a concern, but to perfect the Witch Array with Yao around, he pushed himself to the limit.
Mental Strength was also exhausted to the extreme.
But it was all worth it, the two of them refined and deduced the Witch Array tirelessly, finally seeing the result.
"Yao, since this Formation is formed by combining three and four, why not call it the âTwelve Dutian Formationâ?"
He said joyfully.
However, he didnât receive a response, and looking back, he only saw two emaciated figures leaning together at the corner of the wall.
"Yao! Xuan Min!"
Yi was shocked in his heart and hurriedly rushed to the two before him.
Then he saw the elderly Xuan Min tightly grasping Yaoâs hand, a look of extreme pain on his face, already as weak as a wisp.
And Yao was gently embracing Xuan Min, looking at Xuan Min with a deep sense of reluctance, pain, pity, and tenderness in his eyes, his face even more withered than a few days ago, yet a hint of redness appeared on his cheeks.
Seeing this scene, Yiâs heart sank.
Having witnessed countless separations by life and death, he understood what was happening.
Xuan Min, the Witch Clan mother who had accompanied the Shaman Master for many years, was finally nearing the end of her life.
And accompanying the death of a Witch was the ultimate pain that ordinary people could not bear.
Seeing Yi approach, Yao remained the same gentle self, but could no longer muster a smile, he looked at Yi, his lips barely forming a slight curve, and softly said:
"...The Blood Energy in me... has almost dissipated, help me and Xuan Min... make it easier for us..."
Yi shivered all over, a flicker of struggle in his eyes.
No Witch Clan member meets a good end, this perhaps is the fate of the Witch Clan.
So before a Witch dies, often itâs their family who personally assists them to avoid pain.
He had long been accustomed to it, even helping some familiar lonely ones find their final relief.
But at this moment, looking at these two, those he admired and respected most, and took as his confidants, he found it hard to act.
"Help me."
Yaoâs eyes showed a hint of pleading as he looked at Yi.
The thin arms feeling the painful yet restrained trembling of Xuan Min in his embrace, his voice seemed to carry a slight tremor.
"I, I..."
Yi clenched his palms, his eyes filled with pain and unwillingness.
Having just perfected the Witch Array, such a joyous occasion, yet in a blink, he had to personally send Yao and Xuan Min off.
However, seeing the two in pain, unable to maintain even a shred of dignity, he couldnât just watch.
Closing his eyes, he slowly reached out his hand...
Watching Yiâs action, a hint of relief flickered in Yaoâs eyes, he lowly said:
"The Witch Clan... will be entrusted to you... even if you donât want to accept... but this, is the duty we cannot shirk..."
The hand, in Yaoâs view, gradually enlarged.
At this moment, from outside the house came a faint sigh:
"Stubborn child, havenât you awakened yet?"
The next moment, under the startled gaze of Yao and Yi.
Two golden droplets silently flew in from outside the door!
"Whoâs there!"
Yiâs expression changed, his aura erupted fully, intercepting those golden droplets.
Yet the golden droplets strangely turned, easily avoiding, and then crashed into Yao and Xuan Minâs bodies.
At this moment, the aura of both vanished!
Yiâs eyes bulged in rage!
Yao and Xuan Min could die, this was an inescapable fate.
But they must not die at the hands of someone with ulterior motives!
Turning to look outside, Blood Energy surged, transforming into a tiger intent, about to rush out.
However, in this instant, the Blood Energy suddenly stalled!
Feeling something, he abruptly turned to look.
There he saw a golden-patterned red-robed back figure, unexpectedly appeared not far from Yao and Xuan Minâs corpses, bowing his head, seemingly looking at their bodies.
Yi was astounded and puzzled:
"In this land, there actually is someone who can evade my detection, silently appear so close, who is this person?! And why did they act against Yao and Xuan Min?"
While he was bewildered, that person quietly said:
"Wang Xu, I gave you the True Martial Sutraâs Sixth Layer, but alas these years have passed, and you havenât made much progress..."