Chapter 234
Ignoring the Guixu Alliance members who were still in shock and doubt, Xiao Minghuang led Ye Ruoshui and the other two away from the valley.
Nearly ten days have passed since the secret realm opened, and the gravity circle is about to shrink.
As they departed, a tremendous buzzing sound echoed behind them, and countless Guixu Alliance disciples soared into the sky.
Xiao Minghuang and the others, along with the disciples of the Guixu Alliance, planned to go to Tiangang Peak, so they traveled together.
However, they had only been out of the valley for a short while when they saw a streak of light flash across the sky, flying rapidly toward them.
In the blink of an eye, a figure appeared.
Some of the Guixu Alliance disciples with sharp eyes recognized the person.
"Isn't that Senior Brother Liu from the Second Hall? How did he get so badly injured? Who's chasing him?"
Everyone stared in astonishment at Senior Brother Liu was hanging weakly in mid-air, covered in blood.
"Senior Brother Liu is at the seventh level of the Spirit Transformation realm, one of the top ten experts in our alliance. Even he was beaten like this..."
A disciple of the Guixu Alliance exclaimed in alarm.
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, then with a wave of her hand, a stream of Spiritual Qi shot out, gently catching Senior Brother Liu and lifting him to her side.
Senior Brother Liu was extremely weak. Several times he tried to open his mouth, but blood gushed out.
Seeing this, Ye Ruoshui took out a pill from her sleeve and injected it directly into her Senior Brother Liu's body.
A moment later, Senior Brother Liu slowly opened his eyes. His gaze swept over everyone, and upon seeing Xiao Minghuang, he immediately said urgently, "Princess Xiao, hurry... hurry to Tiangang Peak! Wang Cheng has taken control of the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet, which can sever the connection between the secret realm and the outside world. Alliance Leader Luo... Alliance Leader Luo is still there... pfft"
Before he could finish speaking, Senior Brother Liu spat out another mouthful of blood and fainted.
Seeing this, everyone's expressions became even more solemn, their eyes filled with worry.
"Senior Brother Liu said that Wang Cheng has obtained the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet. How is that possible?"
"Forget about the stone tablet! Alliance Leader Luo is fighting Wang Cheng to the death at Tiangang Peak, let's go and support him!"
"Let's go, let's go!"
Everyone immediately panicked, and many impatient disciples had already flown away.
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned and raised her voice, shouting, "Silence!"
Her tone was imbued with Daoist wisdom, causing everyone to stop what they were doing.
Everyone looked at her with suspicion.
"Your Highness..." Lin Wanqiu called softly.
Xiao Minghuang glanced at her, then his gaze swept over the Guixu Alliance members and said, "Right now, we don't know the situation at Tiangang Peak. If we go there rashly, we might fall into Wang Cheng's trap."
"Then Princess Xiao, what do you suggest we do? Aren't we going to rescue Alliance Leader Luo?!"
Some people expressed their dissatisfaction.
Xiao Minghuang said calmly, "Alliance Leader Luo must be saved!"
"Therefore, all Nascent Soul Realm disciples, step forward! Join me in rescuing Alliance Leader Luo. The rest of you, prepare to provide support!"
"Yes!"
The disciples of the Guixu Alliance had no objection to this and responded in unison.
Immediately afterward, Xiao Minghuang looked at Xu Xiuer and said, "Xiu'er, you are injured. Rest here first, and we will go to Tiangang Peak after I stabilize the situation."
"Um."
Xu Xiuer agreed softly and watched Xiao Minghuang leave.
Xiao Minghuang led a group of the Nascent Soul Realm experts, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the horizon.
On the way, she gave the Netherflame she had just obtained to Ye Ruoshui.
But given the urgency of the situation, she didn't have time to refine it; she could only convert it into cultivation points and absorb it quickly.
With a large amount of pure cultivation energy entering his body, Xiao Minghuang's cultivation level instantly rose to the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Recalling the aura she felt when she first met Wang Cheng, Xiao Minghuang thought to herself, "Now, in terms of cultivation alone, I should be on par with Wang Cheng."
She knew that Wang Cheng had been at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm for many years, but if she added other methods, she was confident that she could defeat him!
"The key right now is... the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet!"
Immediately, Xiao Minghuang rushed towards the Tiangang Peak without hesitation.
At the Tiangang Peak, a huge stone tablet, tens of feet high, soars into the clouds, majestic and magnificent.
The runes engraved on the surface of the stone tablet shimmered and emitted strange fluctuations.
In front of them stood a high platform, where Luo Qianhua and Wang Cheng stood facing each other, each occupying one side of the platform and gazing at each other from afar.
Wang Cheng was dressed in a long black robe, with a handsome and cold face.
He gripped the sword hilt with his right hand and pressed his left hand against the scabbard, his gaze sharp and piercing.
Behind him, in the void, the phantom of a giant sword vaguely appeared, seemingly radiating a terrifying power capable of destroying the world.
Luo Qianhua, dressed in flowing white robes, possessed an extraordinary and graceful demeanor. Snowflakes fluttered around her, making her appear even more aloof and cold, as if she were a celestial being descended to earth.
However, her face was very pale, her breathing was erratic, and there were traces of blood on her chest, indicating that she had been in a fierce battle and had not gained the upper hand.
She stared at Wang Cheng, her eyes revealing a look of apprehension.
285. Crisis
"I never imagined you would actually control the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet; this is something no one has been able to do in thousands of years!"
Wang Cheng smiled faintly, "Opportunities and fortunes are hard to predict. Destiny is in my hands. What do you want?"
Luo Qianhua took a deep breath. If Wang Cheng hadn't mastered the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet, she would still have a chance to contend with Wang Cheng, relying on her Heavenly Rank magic weapon and the Frost True Meaning.
Once she controls the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet in the Tiangang Secret Realm, she will receive a great deal of blessing, making her no match for him.
Just one strike!
Wang Cheng defeated her!
Moreover, Wang Cheng seized control of the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet, severing all of them from the outside world.
This means that even if they discard the token, they will not be able to leave the secret realm.
"This time, we, the Guixu Alliance, concede defeat. We are willing to leave the secret realm as a whole!"
"Ha!" Wang Cheng chuckled mockingly, uttering two words: "Not enough!"
Luo Qianhua clenched her fist and asked in a deep voice, "What else does the Prince want?"
Wang Cheng chuckled, his gaze sweeping over Luo Qianhua's exquisite figure, and said in a tone as if appraising an item, "Disband the Guixu Alliance, and you will become my concubine!"
"Don't even think about it!" Luo Qianhua coldly refused.
A disciple of the Guixu Alliance roared, "Wang Cheng! How dare you humiliate Alliance Leader Luo like this! Aren't you afraid of the Holy Academy's punishment?!"
Wang Cheng sneered, "After leaving the secret realm, I used the Wang Clan Divine Son Token tear through the void and escape. With the Saint Ancestor to meet me, why should I fear any punishment from the Holy Academy?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Guixu Alliance was filled with resentment.
"Since the Prince of Wang is so stubborn, I have no need to be polite with you!" Luo Qianhua's face showed a resolute expression. "Everyone, let's fight to the death!"
Upon hearing this, everyone responded enthusiastically, "Let's go for it!"
They weren't three-year-olds; everyone knew that Wang Cheng was just bluffing. Even if they submitted, they wouldn't have a good ending. They might as well fight to the death and have a chance to survive!
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone unleashed their magical treasures, countless supernatural powers filled the sky, and multicolored divine light soared into the heavens, charging towards Wang Cheng.
A mocking smile curved Wang Cheng's lips; showing no fear, he went straight to meet the attack.
Boom!
Amidst the earth-shattering explosion, he clashed violently with dozens or even hundreds of supernatural powers. Terrifying shockwaves swept in all directions, and the deafening explosions resounded through the sky, shaking the heavens and earth.
The entire mountain range shook.
Smoke billowed and gravel flew everywhere.
After a long while, the explosion ended, and the smoke gradually dissipated.
The crowd was shaken back or injured by the aftershocks of the supernatural power, and they all took medicine to recuperate.
Needless to say, Luo Qianhua had already taken a hit from Wang Cheng, and this second attack only worsened her injuries.
She gritted her teeth and forced herself to stand up. Although she was seriously injured and on the verge of death, she remained as firm as a pine tree. Her gaze swept around and finally settled on Wang Cheng.
Wang Cheng stood at a distance, his clothes intact, not even a single strand of hair disheveled.
Wang Cheng narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing her, and said admiringly, "As expected of the woman who leads the Guixu Alliance, you do have some strength. It's just a pity that you've met this divine child!"
Luo Qianhua's face was icy cold as she angrily said, "Wang Cheng, aren't you just relying on the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet? If you're so capable, then fight me fairly without using the power of the tablet!"
"Hmph! Trying to provoke me? You think I'll fall for that?"
Wang Cheng sneered, "Once I've sealed your cultivation, I'll deal with you properly!"
After speaking, he leaped forward and flew close.
"I'll risk it all!" Luo Qianhua gritted her teeth, gathered her powerful spiritual energy, and thrust out a palm. The icy palm print roared out like an ice dragon shooting out, carrying terrifying power as it swept towards Wang Cheng.
"Hmph! Still trying to resist!" Wang Cheng sneered, drawing his sword and slashing down.
In an instant, the sword light surged, filled with destructive power, and slashed fiercely at the ice dragon's palm print.
Thud--
A deep, muffled sound suddenly rang out, and the ice dragon palm print shattered instantly.
Immediately, the sword light, undiminished in its power, continued to slash at Luo Qianhua, causing her pupils to shrink sharply and her pretty face to change color.
She tried her best to resist.
Pfft!
A piercing pain shot through her shoulder, and Luo Qianhua groaned as she flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out blood.
She struggled to her feet, swaying slightly, and murmured, "Now that things have come to this, we can no longer rely on Xiao Minghuang. If this matter is not resolved, we might as well kill this man and then return to the south..."
"Alliance Leader!"
The disciples of the Guixu Alliance were filled with grief and indignation. They rushed towards Wang Cheng and attacked him with all sorts of supernatural powers and martial arts skills.
"Court death!"
Wang Cheng's face revealed a fierce expression. He took a step forward and began to wildly wield his sword.
Whoosh whoosh--
In an instant, a dense burst of sword light erupted, each beam containing the ultimate destructive power.
Those Guixu Alliance disciples who resisted were all wiped out by him as easily as cutting melons and vegetables!
In the blink of an eye, they had been slaughtered to death, their corpses lying scattered across the square.
"Hmph!" Wang Cheng sheathed his sword, glanced at her with satisfaction, and then fixed his gaze on Luo Qianhua: "Next, it's your turn!"
Luo Qianhua wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her expression calm, devoid of joy or sorrow, as if the disciples who had just died were not her fellow disciples.
"...?" Wang Cheng frowned, looking at Luo Qianhua in front of him, a deep sense of doubt rising in his heart.
Normally, these disciples would have been terrified by her power, so why was this woman unmoved?
Could it be that she has another trump card up her sleeve?
"Alliance Leader Luo, do you have any last words?"
Luo Qianhua remained silent for a moment, then looked up at Wang Cheng, her gaze gradually turning cold, like ancient ice, exuding a chilling coldness.
"Hmph! Even on the verge of death, they're still playing tricks!"
Wang Cheng was in no mood for further conversation. Luo Qianhua's gaze made him very uncomfortable, and he changed his mind, no longer wanting to take her as a concubine.
The next moment, Wang Cheng's gaze turned solemn. He unleashed a sword strike, a sharp and extremely fierce sword light flashing forth. The destructive power seemed to devour heaven and earth, slashing straight towards Luo Qianhua.
Seeing this, Luo Qianhua slowly raised her right hand, and a pink vortex quickly condensed in her palm, releasing extremely strange power fluctuations and producing a peculiar fragrance, giving people an extremely eerie feeling.