Chapter 289

The Holy Son of the Burial King Path replied, "Immediately!"

Immediately, the remaining demons unleashed their magical weapons to forcibly resist the burning Sun Power.

"What does Ren Wuqing want to do?"

Xiao Minghuang's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. She always felt that this person was somewhat mysterious and might do something unexpected.

Who cares?

But after a moment's thought, she chuckled softly, relieved.

No matter what schemes or tricks Ren Wuqing have, they are meaningless in the face of absolute power.

Xiao Minghuang's gaze was calm as she slowly extended her jade-like hand and grabbed at the air. The boundless flames that enveloped the surroundings suddenly contracted, condensing between her slender, fair fingers to form a dazzling golden fireball that radiated endless light.

It was launched like a marble!

In that instant, the world lost its color, the wind ceased, and the clouds dispersed!

Countless people stared wide-eyed at the golden fireball that Xiao Minghuang had launched, their pupils contracting violently as if they were about to shatter.

This attack was even more terrifying than the previous one!

The golden fireball shot out with lightning speed, and along its path, golden fire lotuses exploded in the void, turning into golden streams of fire that scattered in all directions.

This strike, though seemingly ordinary and unadorned, contained boundless mysteries and profound truths of the universe, leaving one utterly astonished.

Boom!

The golden fireball unleashed a boundless and irresistible light and heat, burning everything in the void. The magical treasures and supernatural powers of all the demons were no match for it, crumbling and being burned into nothingness in an instant!

Before they could even utter a scream, they were reduced to ashes!

This is the terrifying aspect of the Primordial Sun Power.

Completely crushing!

Burn everything!

It is especially effective against the Six Paths of Demonic Ways!

There is absolutely no possibility of fighting against it!

"Is this Princess Xiao's true strength?"

"That's incredibly powerful!"

"Far surpassing Ren Wuqing!"

"The number one spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking is well-deserved!"

"Princess Xiao possesses extraordinary talent and unparalleled combat prowess, truly deserving of the title of the number one in the Five Realms!!"

"I always felt that this was far from reaching the upper limit of Princess Xiao's strength..."

The remaining cultivators in the Eastern Pole were all shocked.

"Sister Wanqiu, you've truly found a wonderful Dao Companion..."

Gazing at the celestial figure in the sky, Lin Zhaoyu's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

As the flames swept through, the aura of the demons vanished, along with their legacy, all burned to ashes.

Xiao Minghuang felt a little regretful, as she was actually quite curious about the cultivation methods in the Southern Wilderness.

While the Blood Demon Path and the Netherworld Path were nothing special, she wanted to explore the Red Dust Dao cultivated by Ren Wuqing.

"Never mind, there will always be other opportunities..."

Xiao Minghuang landed on the ground, and the remaining cultivators from the Eastern Pole caught up with her.

"I am Gu Ruoxuan, the Gu Clan Divine Dynasty Saintess, paying my respects to Princess Xiao!"

"I am the Saintess of the Primordial Sacred Land..."

"I am from the Immeasurable Sacred Land..."

"..."

373. The Way of Destiny, Mimicry!

Several prodigies bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with fervor.

She glanced at the remaining elites of Zhongtian Dongji and found that after this battle, only six people remained.

This includes the unconscious Saintess of the Wei Clan, and Lin Zhaoyu, the Goddess of the Lin Clan, whose strength has been severely damaged.

In other words, only four people remain who have not suffered major damage and are still capable of fighting.

The Saintess of the Gu Clan and the others were naturally aware of this. If Xiao Minghuang hadn't intervened at the crucial moment and saved them, the outcome would have been a foregone conclusion.

They are all going to die here.

However, Lin Wanqiu, who entered the ancient tomb with her but whom she did not meet, does not seem to be here.

Moreover, he did not die at the hands of Ren Wuqing.

Because they share a communication talisman, she can sense if Lin Wanqiu encounters any accident.

On the way here, Lin Wanqiu's breathing became clearer, indicating that she was here.

But at this moment, there was no trace of her.

"No need for formalities." Xiao Minghuang sighed and asked softly, "Am I too late? Are there only a few of you left?"

"Yes..."

The Saintess of the Ancient Clan said bitterly, "The other fellow Daoists were all harmed by evil spirits, even my brother..."

The others also looked pale and dejected.

"I understand."

Xiao Minghuang nodded silently.

Afterwards, they each went to search for the bodies or belongings of their companions. Xiao Minghuang and the Saintess of the Gu Clan walked to the side of the Saintess of the Wei Clan.

She had just burned her Primordial Spirit to forcefully challenge Ren Wuqing power, and was severely injured, remaining unconscious to this day.

Xiao Minghuang stepped forward, channeling his Primordial Spirit power to try and examine her injuries.

"How is she?" asked the Saintess of the Ancient Clan.

"It's not a big problem."

As they spoke, Xiao Minghuang took out a pill from her sleeve and gave it to her.

"She should wake up in a little while, and with some rest, she will gradually recover."

"That's good."

The Saintess of the Gu Clan breathed a sigh of relief. The Gu Clan Divine Dynasty and the Wei Dynasty had always been on good terms, and she and the Saintess of the Wei Clan had grown up together and could be considered childhood sweethearts.

Having witnessed her fiancé and brother die before her eyes, she truly didn't know what she would do if her best friend were to die as well.

"Thank you, Princess Xiao!"

The Saintess of the Ancient Clan knelt on the ground, saying with utmost sincerity, "I will never forget your life-saving grace. In the future, I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite."

With a smile, Xiao Minghuang helped the Saintess of the Ancient Clan to her feet and asked, "Have you ever seen my Dao Companion, Lin Wanqiu?"

As she spoke, she flicked her sleeve, and a talisman floated out, condensing into the image of Lin Wanqiu in the air.

After carefully examining Lin Wanqiu's appearance, the Saintess of the Ancient Clan shook her head and said, "No."

"I'll go find other fellow cultivators and see if any of them have seen the princess's Dao Companion."

After speaking, the Saintess of the Ancient Clan was about to leave.

However, at that moment, Lin Zhaoyu suddenly walked over.

Her face was pale, blood was trickling from the corner of her mouth, and she looked very weak.

Seeing Lin Zhaoyu approach, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, wondering what this woman was up to.

Before this, she had talked to Lin Wanqiu about Lin Zhaoyu, but each time the other party avoided the topic.

Therefore, although she knew that Lin Zhaoyu had stolen Lin Wanqiu's Supreme Heart and was now the most talented disciple of the Lin family, she knew almost nothing about Lin Zhaoyu other than that.

Aside from knowing that she was at the peak of the King Realm, she knew nothing about her personality, character, or conduct.

If her previous plan was to defeat Lin Zhaoyu and retrieve Lin Wanqiu's Supreme Heart, now that her opponent is seriously injured, it would be taking advantage of his vulnerability if she were to make a move.

Moreover, with her current strength, defeating Lin Zhaoyu would be effortless, and there's no need for her to bully the weak.

It would be better to wait until Lin Wanqiu grows up and let her personally understand the cause and effect of her past life.

Therefore, Xiao Minghuang has no intention of doing anything to Lin Zhaoyu now; instead, he wants to ensure that she doesn't die.

"What's up?"

As Lin Zhaoyu approached, Xiao Minghuang asked a question, her attitude somewhat cold.

Although she didn't intend to do anything to Lin Zhaoyu, Lin Chaoyu was, after all, someone who had seriously hurt Lin Wanqiu, so she naturally wouldn't give her a friendly look.

Lin Zhaoyu's face was pale, and her eyes flickered, as if she dared not look directly at Xiao Minghuang.

She knew that the Supreme Heart within her did not belong to her, but what was done was done. Xiao Minghuang was unaware of the truth, and in the current situation, she couldn't explain it in detail.

Lin Zhaoyu took a deep breath and said seriously, "Princess Xiao, regarding Wanqiu... regarding the princess's Dao Companion, I might be able to provide some clues."

Xiao Minghuang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, noticing Lin Zhaoyu's tone, but she didn't pursue it further, staring at Lin Zhaoyu and asking, "Oh? Then hurry up and tell me."

"Previously, I chased a demon to this place. When I first entered, I saw the princess Dao Companion. After slaying the demon, I wanted to greet her, but she suddenly disappeared. Then Ren Wuqing and the others arrived, and I urgently called for backup from other fellow cultivators. We then faced off and fought until the princess arrived..."

"I suspect that there might be some secret hidden here, a secret that the evil spirits know, and that's why they came, but it was unintentionally triggered by the princess and her Dao Companion."

Lin Zhaoyu spoke slowly, speculating.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang pondered. If there was some kind of secret here that even she couldn't detect, then only a treasure from the same ancient tomb could trigger it.

As she pondered, a thought struck her, and an hourglass appeared in her hand.

"This is?"

Lin Zhaoyu asked, puzzled.

"By sheer chance, I obtained a magical artifact from an ancient tomb, which seems to possess some kind of power to distort space and time."

Xiao Minghuang's explanation was very vague.

Although she took out the hourglass, she remained unresponsive in the palace.

"Perhaps we could try using some kind of secret technique."

Lin Zhaoyu suggested.

"I'll give it a try."

Xiao Minghuang responded. In fact, she didn't know much about the Way of Time. All she knew was what was recorded in ancient books and what she had heard from others.

However, she has another method that can mimic the effect of the Time Path to a certain extent, perhaps even deceiving the hourglass and making it run.

"The Way of Destiny, Mimicry!"

With a thought, Xiao Minghuang unleashed his Way of Destiny, enveloping the hourglass within it.

The Way of Destiny is the sum of all intangible ways in the world, including intangible ways such as cause and effect, emptiness, and time, all of which are encompassed within the net of destiny.

Based on the Way of Destiny, it is natural to simulate the Way of Time. However, with Xiao Minghuang's superficial understanding of the Way of Time, the simulated Way only has the form but no power.

But this is the best she can do so far.

374. Time Tower

As the Way of Destiny began to operate, ripples appeared in Xiao Minghuang's eyes. The Wheel of Destiny flowed slowly, and under her urging, it seemed to contain endless time, radiating wisps of mysterious and unpredictable power.

Around the hourglass, a spatial barrier seemed to form, causing spacetime within a radius of several feet around the hourglass to freeze.

"Buzz!!!"

The hourglass began to tremble violently the next moment.