Chapter 164
On the way to Great Xia, Xiao Minghuang’s figure streaked across the sky like a flowing rainbow.
At that moment, a powerful surge of blood qi erupted from the void, condensing into a golden, radiant giant palm that materialized in the air, pressing down with a destructive force.
The palm strike came swiftly and completely caught Xiao Minghuang off guard. Her pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively threw out a handful of talismans, her speed increasing exponentially. Her spiritual energy nearly reversed its flow, and her vital energy surged like a storm, allowing her to escape the range of the colossal palm.
The giant palm descended, obliterating the land within a thousand zhang radius, turning it into a pitch-black crater.
In the next moment.
A figure radiating golden light, with surging vital energy, appeared in the void.
It was the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master.
His expression was cold, his aura overwhelming, like a deity.
“To escape a single palm strike from this sect master, even in death, you should be proud.”
Xiao Minghuang’s face was pale, her lips devoid of color. Although she was at the third level of the Divine Sea Realm, she would not fear even an ordinary Spirit Seed Realm cultivator.
But the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master before her was a Nascent Soul Realm expert.
The gap between them was like an insurmountable chasm.
Escaping that palm strike had consumed almost all of her escape talismans. If she wanted to flee now, she would have to sacrifice her treasures.
“A Earth-grade treasure should buy me some time.”
She couldn’t die!
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master raised his right hand, golden light swirling in his palm, forming a massive golden hand that struck toward Xiao Minghuang.
This golden hand contained terrifying power. Even a Spirit Seed Realm cultivator would be reduced to dust if struck, let alone Xiao Minghuang, who was merely at the Divine Sea Realm.
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang bit the tip of her tongue, using the pain to stay calm. She then summoned the Mountain and River Suppressing Seal and the Small Heavenly Star Chart. To survive, she had no choice but to sacrifice these two Earth-grade treasures.
“Hmph! The humiliation of today, I will repay it tenfold in the future!”
Xiao Minghuang spoke with hatred, her spiritual energy surging, her vital energy boiling, ready to sacrifice her treasures.
However.
At that moment.
A river of sword light, dazzling like the Milky Way, surged forth, shattering the golden hand with unstoppable force.
“Boom!”
A thunderous explosion rang out, and the sky turned pitch black.
That brilliant sword light pierced through everything, striking the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s body with devastating force.
“Ah!”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master had no time to react. He grunted, his golden light exploding, blood scattering across the sky as he was sent flying, crashing to the ground, vomiting blood, his aura weakened.
“Who dares to ambush this sect master?!”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master quickly swallowed a pill, his eyes filled with shock as he looked into the distance.
On the horizon, a dazzling white light appeared.
Within the silver clouds, an enormous white sword spanned the heavens.
The sword was surrounded by sword energy, sharp and unstoppable, as if it could pierce the heavens.
At the tip of the sword stood a woman in white, her beauty unparalleled, her phoenix eyes filled with icy killing intent.
Sheng Bailan lightly gripped her right hand, sword light flickering in her palm, her gaze sharp and piercing.
“To escape my sword twice, even in death, you should be proud.”
Her tone was calm, but it carried a thick killing intent.
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s face turned ashen, so angry he spat blood.
If their battle hadn’t already attracted the attention of passing cultivators, he would have immediately revealed his true strength and killed this wretched woman on the spot!
“Hmph! You can protect her for now, but not forever!”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master stood up, speaking coldly.
Sheng Bailan leaped down and landed beside Xiao Minghuang, effortlessly pulling her into his embrace.
“Even if I were to protect her for a lifetime, what of it?”
“What a bold statement, ‘Even if I were to protect her for a lifetime, what of it?'”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master gnashed his teeth in fury, his eyes blazing with madness.
He couldn’t understand why Sheng Bailan, who had always remained reclusive, suddenly chose to oppose him.
Now was a critical time for the Southern Wastelands to undertake a major event, and no further complications could be allowed!
After a moment.
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master seemed to calm down, his anger dissipating.
“This matter is not over. You just wait, Sect Master.”
With that, he turned and vanished into the void.
“Hmph!”
Sheng Bailan sneered, sword light gathering in her palm as she slashed out once more!
Hum!
The void trembled, golden light flickering, and the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s figure was forcibly ejected from the void.
He looked at Sheng Bailan, his face filled with shock.
A World Origin Realm expert could temporarily retract their physical body into their Yuan Embryo, achieving a unity of spirit and flesh, allowing them to traverse the void and leap through space. Unless one’s strength far surpassed theirs, it was impossible to intercept them.
Yet, Sheng Bailan’s sword intent was so powerful that it could force him out of the void!
Sheng Bailan was already in a foul mood, and now that the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master had fallen into her hands, how could she let him off easily?
“Since you’re here, don’t be in such a hurry to leave!”
As the words fell.
Sheng Bailan drew her sword, and a torrential surge of sword qi erupted, slashing at the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master like a storm.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
As the sword light passed, countless bloody gashes crisscrossed the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s chest, crimson blood gushing out.
At the same time.
A sharp sword beam descended from the sky, piercing through his chest and pinning him to the scorched earth.
“Ahhhhh!!!!”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s face twisted, his eyes bulging as he let out a piercing scream.
His body was riddled with cracks, blood splattering everywhere, his aura weakening to the extreme, as if he were on the verge of death.
Sheng Bailan drifted down, landing beside him.
Her gaze was cold as she looked at the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master, her expression filled with disdain.
“Pity, I’ll have to let you live a few more days.”
She had never held the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master in high regard, and the reason she didn’t kill him now was solely because the Dragon-Tiger Sect was a major sect. Killing him would likely cause turmoil in the Southern Region.
This matter needed careful consideration; they had to first decide how to handle the Dragon-Tiger Sect before taking action.
Then, Sheng Bailan’s palm erupted with a suction force, snatching the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s storage bag, and with a finger like a sword, she severed both of his arms.
“Ahhh…”
The Dragon-Tiger Sect Master howled in agony, his face contorted in pain as he struggled.
Sheng Bailan casually flicked her sleeve, sending the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master flying, landing dozens of miles away in the wilderness.
After this defeat, the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master’s cultivation fell, and he would never progress further in this lifetime. For the next hundred years, he would be unable to leave his sect!
…
“Minghuang, are you alright?”
Sheng Bailan turned to Xiao Minghuang, her voice gentle and concerned.
“I’m fine.”
Xiao Minghuang shook her head, bowing deeply. “If not for Sect Master Sheng’s rescue, I would have surely died at the hands of the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master. You’ve saved me twice now, and I truly have no way to repay you…”
“Then why not offer yourself in marriage!”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was momentarily stunned, puzzled as she asked:
“What did you say, Senior?”
“Offer yourself in marriage!”
Sheng Bailan’s gaze was solemn yet tender as she stared into Xiao Minghuang’s eyes, speaking each word deliberately.
Xiao Minghuang: “…”
“Senior, you’re not joking, are you?”
Xiao Minghuang couldn’t help but take a step back.
“This one never jokes!”
“In that case, this junior cannot agree.”
“Why?”
“This junior already has a dao companion.”
At the mention of Ye Ruoshui, Sheng Bailan’s anger flared up instantly.
“What’s so great about that delicate little girl? How is she worthy of your affection?”
Xiao Minghuang didn’t know how to respond, because no matter what she said, Sheng Bailan wouldn’t agree.
“Senior, perhaps your cultivation has hit a snag, and your state of mind has gone astray. Please take some time to calm down. During this period, it would be best if we didn’t meet!”
With that, Xiao Minghuang turned and walked away.
However.
Behind her, Sheng Bailan’s calm voice rang out.
“That little girl is still at the Spirit Sword Sect.”
Xiao Minghuang halted her steps.
Earlier, when facing the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master, she hadn’t felt the slightest fear.
But now.
She was truly afraid.
Not just because of Sheng Bailan’s strength.
“Senior, what exactly do you want from me?”
“It’s simple. This one intends to marry you. Whether you agree or not, you will marry me!”
Sheng Bailan’s tone was unyielding.
“Senior knows that a forced melon is not sweet.”
“It quenches thirst, and that’s enough.”
At this moment.
Xiao Minghuang knew she had no room for negotiation.
If she didn’t accept Sheng Bailan’s terms, this woman, consumed by obsession, might do something utterly reckless.
Moreover, it was only a temporary compromise. Once her strength improved, the problem would naturally resolve itself.
Besides, although her time with Sheng Bailan had been brief, she had come to understand her quite well.
The current situation hadn’t yet reached a point of no return.
Xiao Minghuang let out a deep sigh, as if resigned to her fate, and nodded slightly, murmuring:
“Alright, I agree to your proposal, Senior…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Sheng Bailan’s face lit up with joy, and she immediately pulled Xiao Minghuang into a tight embrace, as if afraid she might run away the next moment.
“But!”
Xiao Minghuang pushed Sheng Bailan away with force, took a step back, and spoke with utmost seriousness:
“I have conditions. If you don’t agree to them, I would rather perish together with you!”
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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