Chapter 178
Rumble!!
Golden light enveloped all directions, and an immense pressure descended, suppressing and shattering the wave of blood pythons released by the true demon.
The true demon's expression changed, revealing a hint of shock.
"How is this possible?"
He himself could hardly believe that a junior human could unleash such formidable combat power.
Xiao Minghuang drew upon the power of the National Destiny to clash with his domain power, almost completely negating his domain advantage!
Ultimately, this is nothing more than an external force!
"The National Destiny the Great Xia Dynasty? Very well! I will make this country shed rivers of blood, and refine you all into my essence. It is the greatest honor of your lives that you can become my nourishment!"
The True Demon roared, his aura surging wildly, unleashing a terrifying and ferocious power that swept across the land.
He stretched out his left arm and gently pointed his index finger towards the sky.
The next moment, thousands upon thousands of blood-red pythons roared around him, baring their fangs and claws, ferocious and terrifying, like a gaping maw about to swallow Xiao Minghuang whole.
Xiao Minghuang's pretty face remained calm, showing no fear whatsoever. With a light wave of her right hand, endless sword light burst forth, like a meteor shower, sweeping across the sky and attacking the blood pythons.
Boom boom boom!
The two clashed, their Sword Qi surging in all directions, and the stench of blood filled the air.
However, the number of blood pythons was too great, seemingly endless, and their regenerative ability was extremely strong. Once they were attacked by the sword light, they would quickly split and merge, constantly reorganizing into even larger and more twisted blood pythons.
Damn it!
Xiao Minghuang's expression changed slightly. She used the power of the National Destiny to unleash strength comparable to the Nascent Soul Realm for a short time, but this was ultimately just external force and could not be maintained for long. If she could not end the battle quickly, she would inevitably be drained of her spiritual power and blood by the True Demon and die from exhaustion!
"No!"
Suddenly, her eyes blazed with intense flames, Golden Crown of Destiny appeared above her head, and from the endless starry sky above, four dazzling starlight beams condensed into an extremely brilliant pillar of light, completely enveloping her.
"Daytime Star Manifestation!"
"Four stars united!"
After reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, Xiao Minghuang was able to simultaneously harness the Power of Stars, greatly enhancing his strength in a short period of time.
In an instant, her breath rose again.
A blinding golden-red flame burst forth from Xiao Minghuang's body, like a blazing sun illuminating the void.
A beam of golden-red light condensed in her hand, seemingly materializing into a Crimson Cloud Divine Sword over ten feet long, containing an incomparably terrifying aura, which she slashed down at the true demon in front of her.
Rumble!!!
In the void, a golden-red beam of light pierced the sky, like a meteorite falling to earth, carrying an indomitable momentum.
"Hmph! A mere trick!"
The True Demon scoffed, but a look of seriousness appeared in her eyes. This human girl's strength had far exceeded her expectations.
Even he felt quite shaken when faced with this attack.
But he is, after all, a true demon, a true Nascent Soul Realm expert. Even if this human girl can fight him with external forces, she is still not strong enough to contend with him in terms of true strength!
He clenched his fist, and a White Jade Bone Spear appeared in his hand.
This spear is pure white and flawless, radiating a diffused white light. Tiny bone needles gleam with cold ice crystals at the tip, emitting a chilling gleam.
"This spear is a Heaven-grade Low-grade Magic Treasure. You can be proud to die by it!"
"Prepare to die!"
A bloodthirsty smile crept across his lips, and a furious roar echoed through the heavens. With a flick of his wrist, the True Demon's spear flew from his hand, transforming into a streak of bloody light that pierced towards Xiao Minghuang.
At the tip of the spear, concentric circles of crimson ripples bloomed, as if forming a Blood Lotus Flower, its stamen containing a dense Sha Qi of bloodlust.
This shot seemed capable of piercing through heaven and earth, unmatched in its power.
In the sky.
The crimson sword light pierced the air, leaving a trail of blood mist, shattering blood pythons, and causing them to explode into blood plasma.
With a single sword strike, thousands upon thousands of blood pythons were crushed into dust, their flesh and blood mingling together and scattering across the sky like a blood-red waterfall.
Amidst this boundless river of blood, a strange Blood Lotus Flower suddenly bloomed!
The petals were like sharp blades, incredibly piercing.
Sizzle!
A tiny flaw appeared on the Crimson Cloud Divine Sword, and then the Blood Lotus Flower disappeared.
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
Because, the moment she saw the flaw, a terrifying sense of danger suddenly rose up from her spine.
"This is..."
Her heart began to pound, as if she sensed something was about to happen.
The next moment.
A Blood Lotus Flower the size of a fist suddenly emerged from the blood mist, radiating a dazzling red glow, like a ball of blood flame suspended in the air.
The lotus leaves, sharp as knives, seemed capable of slicing through everything in the world. They spun wildly in the air, piercing her with deadly force.
The power of the Blood Lotus Flower far surpassed that of the previous Blood Python. In that instant, Xiao Minghuang seemed to hear the breath of death, and a feeling of despair welled up in her heart.
She never expected that the True Demon would hide such a powerful magical artifact!
"You human cultivators are still as foolish as ever! Die!"
The True Demon, after expending tremendous effort, finally dodged Xiao Minghuang's most powerful sword strike. Now, seeing the Blood Lotus Flower about to succeed, he grinned sinisterly.
Xiao Minghuang frowned, her mind focused, concentrating all her energy on the sword in her hand. The sword emitted endless, dazzling starlight, colliding with the Blood Lotus Flower.
Two completely opposite forces collided, erupting with a piercing metallic clang. The entire sky shook violently, sparking brilliant fireworks, as if meteors were falling.
A hint of admiration flashed in the True Demon's eyes:
"Human girl, your talent is indeed remarkable. I will give you a chance. Submit to the Southern Wilderness, and I can guide you into the Joyful Union Dao Path. You can become the Holy Maiden of Joyful Union Saintess. What do you say?"
This girl is exceptionally talented and has unlimited potential. If she can cultivate the Hehuan Demonic Path, she can become her furnace in the future. At that time, it is not impossible for her to advance to the Life and Death Realm or even the Longevity Realm!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang glanced coldly at the True Demon, showing no emotion whatsoever, and simply uttered two words.
"Roll!"
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The words had barely left his mouth.
A vast and boundless Power of Stars suddenly surged forth.
In the sky, Xiao Minghuang burst forth with endless flames, like an eternally burning star, immortal and indestructible!
In an instant, sword intent surged forth like a tide, transforming into an ocean. Flames billowed, sword light surged, and dazzling starlight covered the entire world. Wherever the sword intent passed, blood boiled and blood mist evaporated.
The blood-red lotus flower was violently flung away by the constant onslaught of various supernatural powers!
Pfft!
The sound of blood splattering erupted from the True Demon's body.
The demon's pupils contracted, and his expression instantly turned extremely ugly.
He never expected that his full-force attack would be blocked by this girl!
In this most remote corner of the easternmost Southern Border, such a terrifying and forbidden prodigy has actually emerged!
"You... very good! Since that's the case, then you can die!"
He narrowed his eyes, flicked his wrist, and the White Jade Bone Spear in his hand suddenly transformed into endless blood-red light, shooting towards Xiao Minghuang!
At the tip of the spear, Blood Lotus Flower bloomed, transforming into hideous snake shadows that coiled around the spear like venomous dragons emerging from the abyss!
Xiao Minghuang's eyes were clear and bright. She stepped on the Seven Star Step, her body swift as the wind and light as a butterfly, dodging the attacks of blood snakes. At the same time, she activated the Crimson Cloud Divine Sword and slashed at the True Demon.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding!
In an instant, the longsword cleaved through the sky, and a dazzling array of Sword Qi crisscrossed, like a dense net that enveloped the true demon!
The two fought fiercely in the sky, their battle intense, with blood raining down and starlight shining brightly, obscuring the surrounding area for miles.
From heaven to earth, countless supernatural powers emanated, turning the sky a dark red.
Although Xiao Minghuang had the home advantage, she was powerless against the true demon.
Because this is approaching a true demon at the Nascent Soul Realm!
Although her strength was somewhat diminished due to crossing realms, and she was rejected by this Heavenly Dao, preventing her from unleashing her full power, it was still a very troublesome situation for her.
Xiao Minghuang speculated that this true demon's full strength should have reached the advanced level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
As for just how strong it is, that remains unknown.
The two had only been fighting for a quarter of an hour when Xiao Minghuang felt that his skills were running out. He had used all his supernatural powers and magical treasures, but he still could not gain the upper hand.
However, her ultimate sword strike was difficult to execute instantly, and the true demon dodged it twice in succession.
In contests between human cultivators, even in life-or-death battles, few would intentionally avoid their opponent's strongest attack.
Because the battles between cultivators are not just about who has the stronger strength, but also about who has the stronger will!
If one deliberately avoids the opponent's strongest attack during a contest, it is undoubtedly an admission that one's strength is inferior to the opponent's, which will have a great impact on one's state of mind and make it difficult to improve one's cultivation in the future.
However, the demons seem to disregard mental state and only rely on material things to enhance their strength. Xiao Minghuang felt that this was not the right path.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be called a demon.
As the battle intensified, Xiao Minghuang shattered a thousand-foot-long blood python and then consumed the last bottle of Meteor Star Liquid.
The precious spiritual liquid that could greatly enhance cultivation was reduced to an ordinary elixir for restoring spiritual power in her hands.
As the blood python continued to coalesce and surged in from all directions, Xiao Minghuang felt a sense of unease.
Her elixirs were almost used up, and the National Destiny's fortune was gradually declining. If she couldn't slay the demon soon, the matter would be difficult to resolve!
Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang's heart sank.
"Human girl, I'm giving you one last chance. Submit to me, and you will become my right-hand woman. I will also make you a true Joyful Union Saintess, and from then on, you will share my joys and sorrows!"
The True Demon snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance and condescension.
After all, in his view, Xiao Minghuang was almost at his wit's end, and if he did not surrender, he would surely die.
According to their demonic customs, if they cannot defeat their opponent, surrendering and becoming slaves is perfectly normal. Surrendering to the strong is not considered a disgrace, but rather an honor.
Xiao Minghuang ignored the true demon, her gaze remaining cold and resolute. "I said, get lost!"
The demon's eyes suddenly turned icy cold, and the White Jade Bone Spear in his hand trembled violently.
"Since you remain so stubborn, then I will send you to the Yellow Springs, so that your soul will be scattered and you will never be reincarnated!"
The True Demon flicked his sleeves, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. Holding the Blood Lotus Spear in his right hand, he thrust it forward with a sudden burst of power. The spear's light increased several times over, becoming like a giant red beam that pierced the sky.
The spear was emanating an endless Blood Fiend Energy. Around the spear's edge, it seemed as if tens of thousands of bloodthirsty demons had appeared, baring their fangs and roaring, as if they wanted to tear Xiao Minghuang to shreds!
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, her expression becoming more serious than ever before.
"Careful!"
Sheng Bailan's voice drifted from afar.
The next moment.
A pair of warm hands grasped hers.
"Minghuang, don't forget the Twin Swords Combination..."
Looking into those beautiful eyes that held a cool yet tender quality, Xiao Minghuang instantly realized what was happening.
They still have one more card to play!
She held Sheng Bailan's hand with her left hand, and with her right hand, she made a grasping motion in the air, and a pure white longsword materialized.