Chapter 261
"Don't be afraid, His Highness is here."
Xu Xiuer comforted her.
As the overwhelming river of blood surged forth, Xiao Minghuang was about to unleash her divine powers to forcefully suppress it...
At this moment, Ye Ruoshui suddenly ran over and quickly said, "Your Highness, leave it to me! I can burn this river of blood dry!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang pondered for a moment and then understood her meaning.
The Blood River is the most filthy and defiled thing in the world, and it is perfectly countered by the Innate Fire. Ye Ruoshui's move was just right!
"Alright! Be careful!" Xiao Minghuang stopped using her supernatural powers and nodded in agreement.
"Your Highness, rest assured!"
329. The Burning of the Blood River
Ye Ruoshui gracefully bowed and turned to look at the rushing river of blood.
She gazed at the overwhelming river of blood, golden flames burning within her limbs and bones, and an indescribable, powerful aura brewing within her.
With a wave of her hand, a gigantic phantom of a fire dragon formed behind her, a thousand feet long, lifelike, radiating a heat and majesty capable of scorching the heavens and earth.
The Golden Flame Fire Dragon roared to the sky, opened its huge mouth, and spewed out a raging sea of fire, turning the sky a crimson red, as if it had been painted on with dye.
The sea of fire swept across, engulfing the river of blood.
Sizzle!
In an instant, the endless blood was evaporated completely.
Moreover, wherever the golden flames reached, the void itself faintly showed signs of distortion.
"What!?!!"
Upon seeing this, Hong Li's eyes widened in horror.
The power of the golden flames exceeded the limits of his imagination!
Who on earth is this person?!
Even the Holy Son couldn't evaporate his River of Blood in one strike!
"No, this is impossible!!"
Hong Li roared, gripping the spear with both hands, pouring all his strength into the Blood-colored Spear, and thrusting it out with all his might. A blood-red spear beam, a thousand feet long, pierced through the air.
The crimson spear light clashed with the golden flames that filled the sky.
The collision of two completely opposite energies was like a volcanic eruption, with terrifying ripples spreading wildly and leveling the nearby mountains and hills!
"That demon is incredibly powerful!"
"What's the use? We cultivators from the Eastern Pole are even stronger!"
"Hey! Fellow Daoist, why are you spouting such nonsense about demons? Who ordered you to do this? Don't run away!"
Many cultivators watched the battle from a great distance, expressing their feelings one after another.
In this clash, the golden flame held an absolute advantage, and the crimson spear light was completely annihilated after only a few blinks of an eye!
The next moment, the sea of fire churned and transformed into a golden dragon phantom, roaring and charging towards Hong Li with the power to destroy everything.
Hong Li's pupils contracted sharply, and he felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
He roared, and thick blood mist burst forth from the Blood-colored Spear, transforming into countless thick chains that coiled around the phantom of the fire dragon.
But wherever the Golden Flame Fire Dragon went, the chains crumbled inch by inch, unable to even provide any resistance.
"No!"
Hong Li screamed in agony as he was instantly strangled by the fire dragon.
Splash~
The golden flames roared past, turning into specks of light before disappearing completely.
"Your Highness, I have already slain that demon!"
Ye Ruoshui withdrew her supernatural powers and said with a smile.
"Very good." Xiao Minghuang nodded in approval.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness." Ye Ruoshui lowered her head slightly, a hint of joy appearing on her pretty face.
Xiao Minghuang knew that Ye Ruoshui was not capable of defeating Hong Li.
She could tell that Hong Li's cultivation level was in the late stage of the Life and Death Realm, while Ye Ruoshui had only just entered the Life and Death Realm.
However, in battles between prodigies, the deciding factor is usually not the difference in their cultivation level.
Hong Li cultivates the Blood Demon Path, which naturally makes him vulnerable to the Innate Fire. Therefore, even though he is several minor realms higher than Ye Ruoshui, he has no chance of defeating her.
Moreover, Ye Ruoshui's control over the Innate Fire has reached a level of perfection and unparalleled skill. Even some saints who also possess Innate Fire may not have gone further on this path than her.
This is why Ye Ruoshui dared to take the initiative to fight.
"Your Highness, I've actually encountered some problems in my cultivation recently, and I'd like to ask you about them..."
Ye Ruoshui suddenly asked.
"Hmm? Don't be shy, just ask whatever you want." Xiao Minghuang waved his hand, indicating that she should feel free to do as she pleased.
There's absolutely no need for formalities between them.
Ye Ruoshui leaned closer to her, gently biting her pink lips, and hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
She leaned close to Xiao Minghuang's ear and whispered:
"... Your Highness, there are too many people here, I'm sorry, I'll come find you again tonight..."
After saying that, her pretty face flushed red, and she lowered her head and stood at a distance, pretending that nothing had happened.
"...?"
Xiao Minghuang looked puzzled. Judging from this, it didn't seem to be a problem with cultivation.
Then she realized what was happening.
"Since the Heavenly Dipper Assembly, I've been busy with cultivation and haven't had time for her. She's probably a little unhappy..."
Xiao Minghuang suddenly realized what was happening and understood everything.
Immediately, she stopped thinking about it and decided to find an opportunity that evening to gently comfort Ye Ruoshui.
After this battle, the city was completely destroyed.
Xiao Minghuang looked around and saw only devastation. Apart from some buildings constructed with special materials, most of the other houses were gone.
"Reconstruction is expected to take some time."
However, that has nothing to do with her anymore.
At this moment, Xu Xiuer finished collecting the scattered fragments of Hong Li's memories and walked to Xiao Minghuang's side.
"Your Highness, this trip to the ancient tomb is dangerous!"
Xu Xiuer said solemnly, "According to the fragments of the demon's memory, the so-called Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb is not actually the tomb of a quasi-emperor, but the tomb of an ancient supreme being!"
"Furthermore, the Supreme One did not originate from the Eastern Pole, but from the Southern Wilderness, and was buried here, seated in a great tomb!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's gaze froze. "The Supreme Demon?"
"If Hong Li's memory serves me correctly, that's how it is."
Xu Xiuer took a deep breath and briefly explained everything she had deduced.
"Ren Wuqing, the Red Dust Path Holy Son, under the orders of the Red Dust Path Demon Lord, led the disciples of the Six Paths of Demonic Ways of the Southern Wilderness to infiltrate the Eastern Ridge of the Eastern Pole while the Sages of the Eastern Pole were engaged in fierce battle on the Two Realms Battlefield. Their aim was to fish in troubled waters, assassinate the young prodigies of the Eastern Pole, and obtain the inheritance of the Demonic Supreme!"
After listening, Xiao Minghuang frowned, her expression turning serious, and she posed several questions in succession:
"The boundary between the Eastern Pole and the Southern Wilderness is protected by an array set up by the Great Emperor. How did they manage to cross it?"
"The Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness, what is his strength? How dare he say he wants to assassinate so many geniuses of the Eastern Pole?"
"What was the origin of this Demon Supreme, and why did he perish in the Eastern Pole?"
Three questions were raised in a row, leaving Xu Xiuer pondering and clearly stumped.
However, Xiao Minghuang did not intend to get answers to these three questions from her.
After a moment's thought, Xu Xiuer suggested, "Your Highness, the demons are in the shadows, while we are in the light. Moreover, the ancient tomb is the burial place of demons. It's hard to guarantee that they won't have some means to gain the upper hand in the ancient tomb. Perhaps we can avoid going to the ancient tomb and inform the Holy Academy about this matter, asking the elders of the Holy Academy to make a decision."
"Inappropriate!"
However, Xiao Minghuang shook his head and rejected her suggestion:
"First of all, most of the saints of the Holy Academy have gone to the Two Realms Battlefield, and they may not have the spare capacity to deal with the matter of the ancient tomb. Moreover, if we give up entering the ancient tomb, wouldn't we be handing over the supreme inheritance to the demons?"
She looked eastward, towards the depths of the Eastern Ridge, where the ancient tomb was located.
"Therefore, we must not only go there, but we must also annihilate all the evil spirits within the ancient tomb!"
Xiao Minghuang's eyes were resolute, flashing with a cold, sharp light.
"This..."
Xu Xiuer hesitated for a moment, but still chose to obey Xiao Minghuang's decision. "I am willing to follow Your Highness to the death."
330. Successor to the title of City Lord
The great battle between Ye Ruoshui and the demons attracted the attention of countless eyes, including the Su family, the rulers of Dongling.
The Su family reacted quickly, immediately dispatching powerful individuals to investigate.
In just a quarter of an hour, a void vortex appeared above the city ruins, and a powerful aura descended upon them.
A figure emerged from the void vortex, carrying a long sword on his back, his eyes like swords, dressed in black, his whole body exuding a sharp aura, like a drawn blade.
"It's a sage! The Sage of the Su Clan has arrived!"
"This junior pays respects to the Sage!"
Countless cultivators shouted.
The Sword-bearing Saint's gaze swept across the entire area, noticing Xiao Minghuang and her group with a hint of surprise.
These female cultivators were all stunningly beautiful, possessed extraordinary temperaments, and had extremely high cultivation levels, clearly indicating that they came from a powerful force.
"Which holy land do you belong to? Is the great battle here related to you?"
The Sword-bearing Saint slowly descended.
"I was just about to explain this to you, senior."
Xiao Minghuang stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and took out a token from his sleeve. The token was inscribed with the words "Sun" and emitted a blazing light, displaying extraordinary power.
Upon seeing the token, the Sword-bearing Saint's gaze froze, and he subconsciously exclaimed, "The Sun... Palace Master!"
He quickly realized what was happening, forced a smile, cupped his hands in greeting, and said politely, "So you are the beloved disciple of the Sun Hall Mistress. I didn't recognize you at first, please forgive me!"
The Sun Hall Mistress Palace is the strongest person in the Holy Academy on the surface. In an era when the Emperor and the Supreme One are not prominent, this Quasi-Emperor is the person in charge of the Holy Academy.
Although the Su family is known as the Longevity Family, their progenitor is very old and probably won't live past this era. Therefore, the Su family is committed to clinging to the Holy Academy in order to survive the calamity of this era.
"You flatter me, senior."
Xiao Minghuang said solemnly, "This junior, Xiao Minghuang, originally came here to visit the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb, but on the way, I was invited by a friend to visit this city. Unexpectedly, I encountered a demon. My Dao Companion is the most righteous and hates evil. She acted decisively and killed the demon!"
"Oh?" The Sword-bearing Saint was extremely surprised. "So, the fairy's Dao Companion is also here?"
It's clear that he's adept at grasping the key points of conversation; he doesn't ask about the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb, his friends, or the demons, but immediately asks about Xiao Minghuang's Dao Companion.
Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly, waved to Ye Ruoshui, and said: