Chapter 293
The fact that the Sun Hall Mistress was mentioned earlier seemed to treat him merely as some unknown junior, a feeling that made Xiao Minghuang secretly feel uneasy.
"Let's cut to the chase. Where is the Innate Osmanthus? Tell me, and I won't harm the innocent."
The Quasi-Emperor of the Southern Wilderness said calmly.
Xiao Minghuang pursed her lips slightly and said, "This junior does not know."
"I don't know?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The Southern Wilderness Quasi-Emperor's face turned stern, and his tone gradually turned icy.
"I saw it clearly just now. She gave you a withered branch from her true form, telling you to wait here quietly. She even said that I am old and my passion has been exhausted, so I dare not cross realms to fight!"
379. First Battle Against the Supreme
The words had barely left his mouth.
Xiao Minghuang clenched her fists immediately, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.
It's not hard to tell from what just happened.
The person before me is not some "quasi-emperor of the Southern Wilderness" at all!
He is none other than the Burial King Supreme Being himself!
That is, the instant she realized it.
The entire space roared!
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth converged wildly, forming an enormous vortex that tore the heavens and earth apart. Countless strange ripples spread outwards, the void shattered, countless Dao runes were annihilated, and even time itself was distorted.
This moment.
The Burial King Supreme Being seemed to become the center of heaven and earth. His divine powers were fully unleashed, and this entire world seemed to have become his domain, forced to submit to his feet.
"Still not coming out?"
The Burial King Supreme Being sneered, his voice low and deep, carrying supreme majesty and terrifying pressure.
He flicked his finger, and a grayish-white light shot out from his fingertip, quickly transforming into a pale mist that rolled in and instantly engulfed Xiao Minghuang.
Xiao Minghuang's expression changed, a golden flame flashed between her brows, Primordial Sun Power evolved from her body, forming an eggshell-like defense that protected her completely.
The pale mist seemed to possess some strange power, distorting even time itself.
Even with the Primordial Sun Power as her defense, she could still feel the terrifying suction force coming from all directions, seemingly able to penetrate all obstacles and directly devour her life force, consuming her lifespan!
"Oops!"
Xiao Minghuang felt a chill run down her spine.
Clearly, the Time Dao wielded by the Burial King Supreme Being is on the same level as her Solar Dao in terms of power, belonging to the same category of primordial Daos. Therefore, she cannot gain any advantage in terms of the Great Dao level.
In terms of cultivation, she is far inferior to the Burial King Supreme Being!
"It seems this battle is destined to be difficult."
Xiao Minghuang continuously activated his own Saint Dao Law to resist the invading pale mist.
Originally, she thought she had a great chance against a quasi-emperor, but now that the enemy has become a supreme being, it's a completely different story!
"If we are truly outmatched, we will have no choice but to seek help from Lin Zhaoyu."
Xiao Minghuang thought to herself.
However, they had only just exchanged blows, and she was not yet familiar with the methods of the Burial King Supreme Being, while she also had many methods that she had not yet used.
Who will win and who will lose is still unknown!
Before the Burial King Supreme Being, Xiao Minghuang was shrouded in a pale mist, her lifespan being devoured at every turn.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly overestimating one's own strength!"
He sneered, stopped paying attention, and then swept his gaze to the sky, finally looking up at the top of his head.
Looking into the pitch-black depths of space, the Burial King Supreme Being suddenly waved his hand and slammed it down!
Instantly, a towering, pitch-black stone tablet, exuding a dense aura of death, appeared in mid-air, releasing endless death energy.
This is an incomparably powerful supreme magic weapon, personally refined by the Burial King Supreme Being. It contains his Dao and Dharma, and is enough to crush an entire realm of space and time!
Rumble!
The stone tablet lay high in the sky, blocking out the sun and releasing a destructive aura, like a star descending to earth, causing countless people to tremble.
It suppressed everything, crushed the great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and unleashed boundless power, causing the sky to shake.
"Click..."
In just a moment, a faint, crisp sound rang out in the void, and a ripple, barely visible to the naked eye, spread out, like a water curtain, or like glass shattering, completely breaking apart and collapsing!
A figure in pure white fell from the sky, and a scarlet flower bloomed in the void. It was the hidden Innate Osmanthus, which he had finally brought to light.
The Innate Osmanthus fell from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground. The surrounding mountains collapsed, the earth cracked open, and countless ravines spread outwards. Huge rocks flew everywhere, raising clouds of dust.
"Puff!"
She coughed up blood, scrambled to her feet, her white dress stained with blood, and a shocking dent in her chest, deep enough to expose the bone.
She raised her head, her eyes icy cold, staring intently at the Burial King Supreme Being standing in mid-air. She showed no fear, but instead revealed a mocking smile.
"Just as I expected!"
Innate Osmanthus patted the dirt off her skirt, her life force rapidly rising. The bloody hole in her chest healed instantly. She smiled, "The injury you suffered fifteen years ago probably can't be healed, otherwise you wouldn't have risked your life to devour me!"
"We are one, so how can there be talk of devouring each other?"
The Burial King Supreme Being said calmly, "By merging our bodies, we can regain our former strength. After just one era of recuperation, we can reach the pinnacle of immortality. The universe is vast; where can't we go?"
"Even if we lose our original form, the roots of our Innate Taiyin Laurel Immortal Tree will eventually attain the Dao Fruit of the Heavens and achieve the position of Heavenly Venerable. At that time, we will storm into the Heavenly Realm and avenge our past grievances!"
"If we cooperate, we will both benefit; if we separate, we will both suffer. So why must you be my enemy?"
Upon hearing this, the Innate Osmanthus showed a thoughtful expression, seemingly genuinely considering whether or not to accept the Burial King Supreme Being's proposal.
After a moment, she looked up and smiled slightly, saying, "If you can agree to one condition, I will merge with you and become one again."
"Very well!" the Burial King Supreme Being immediately agreed, "Don't even mention one condition, even if it were ten, I would agree!"
Given their current strength, as long as he can fuse with the Innate Osmanthus, his opponent will have no chance to compete with him for control of his body and will inevitably be completely devoured.
"It's very simple. You sever your true spirit and destroy your Primordial Spirit, then give me the Time Dao Fruit, and I will agree to merge with you. How about it?"
The Innate Osmanthus smiled gently, "After all, although your Time Dao Fruit is incomplete, it still has endless wonderful uses."
Upon hearing this, the expression on the face of the Burial King Supreme Being changed drastically.
"You're asking for it!"
The Burial King Supreme Being was furious. "I have already given you a chance to live. Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me!"
Call out--
He extended his right hand and tapped it lightly with his index finger.
In an instant, the pitch-black stone tablet hanging in the sky trembled violently, then pressed down like Mount Tai, enveloping the space where the Innate Osmanthus was located.
A vast and boundless fluctuation of time permeated the stone tablet, as deep and imprisoned as a deep abyss, filling the heavens and earth and causing the void to be annihilated inch by inch.
Under that overwhelming pressure of time, everything that exists will be crushed into dust, and even the soul cannot escape.
However, faced with this terrifying suppression, the Innate Osmanthus did not dodge or avoid it. She simply stood there, a faint smile on her beautiful face, as if she was preparing to face death calmly.
Only.
Just as the stone tablet was about to crash down on them.
Xiao Minghuang, who had been entangled in the pale mist for a long time, suddenly emerged from it, her whole body bathed in golden flames. The Primordial Sun Power, burning fiercely, was like a rising sun. She swept across the sky and crashed into the stone tablet!
380. Evenly matched
Clang!!!
The clang of metal against metal resounded through the sky. The dazzling golden light collided with the pitch-black stone tablet, like two stars colliding, bursting forth with brilliant brilliance.
Immediately afterwards, a blinding halo spread wildly outwards from the point of impact, shattering the earth and collapsing mountains along its path, as if the end of the world had arrived!
The entire heaven and earth were on the verge of collapse and disintegration, the Great Dao was annihilated, and all things withered.
At this moment, the stone tablet collided with the golden flames, distorting the void. The time patterns on the surface of the stone tablet were washed away and dimmed by the golden flames.
This was a fierce, evenly matched battle!
"Um?"
The Burial King Supreme Being's pupils contracted as he sensed a hint of danger.
This Xiao Minghuang actually possesses power to rival him?
"How is that possible..."
His face darkened; he never expected that Xiao Minghuang would dare to directly confront his attack!
It should be noted that although he was not fully recovered from his injuries and had crossed over to this realm through Ren Wuqing, and did not possess the complete Supreme Laws, he was still far beyond what Xiao Minghuang, a seventh-level Saint Realm cultivator, could contend with.
"Hmph, I underestimated you!"
The Burial King Supreme Being snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.
"Senior, you possess great supernatural powers. This junior has no desire to be your enemy. If you were to withdraw now, we could live in peace. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Xiao Minghuang spoke sincerely, and the solar flames on her body gradually extinguished, returning her to normal.
Facing the Burial King Supreme Being, she was not certain of victory.
After all, this was an ancient supreme being who had lived for countless years and possessed the roots of the Innate Taiyin Laurel Immortal Tree, thus controlling the way of time.
Who knows what other cards they might have up their sleeve?
She had no intention of risking her life for the benefit of the Innate Osmanthus.
"Hand over the Innate Osmanthus, and I will not only withdraw, but I can also impart to you my life's wisdom. What do you say?"
The Burial King Supreme Being narrowed his eyes, seemingly quite sincere.
"Um..."
Xiao Minghuang's heart stirred; she had to admit, the conditions offered by the Burial King Supreme Being were somewhat tempting...
"Don't believe him!"
The Innate Osmanthus shouted, "He is injured and his strength is greatly diminished. Moreover, he came from another realm. We cannot let him live. He is bluffing you. As long as you hold on for another quarter of an hour, the Eastern Pole Emperor of the Central Heaven will come to your aid!"
"If the Eastern Pole Emperor can come, why can't the Southern Wilderness Demon Emperor?" The Burial King Supreme Being sneered. "This place is not in the Eastern Pole. You've miscalculated if you think you can use the Eastern Pole Emperor to intimidate me!"
Then, he turned his gaze back to Xiao Minghuang and said calmly, "Little girl, how about considering my suggestion?"
After hearing what Innate Osmanthus said, he finally understood. This young girl was one of the best among the younger generation in the Eastern Pole, and she was fundamentally at odds with a demon from the Southern Wilderness like him. How could she possibly cooperate with him so easily?
As expected.
Without much thought, Xiao Minghuang shook his head and said, "I appreciate your kindness, senior, but I have a prior agreement with the Innate Osmanthus, so I cannot comply!"
Rumble~
Having said that, the Sun Power around her ignited once more, like a blazing sun hanging high in the sky, radiating waves of scorching heat that burned the surrounding void into nothingness.
"It seems you remain stubbornly ignorant." The Burial King Supreme Being frowned slightly, his tone turning icy. "In that case, I will first send you to the Yellow Springs, and then retrieve the Innate Osmanthus!"
As the low shout fell, the huge stone tablet shook violently. Countless strands of time power condensed into runes, flowing out and making it shine with an even more dazzling brilliance, like a meteorite crashing towards Xiao Minghuang.
In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked; the wind and clouds changed dramatically!
Upon seeing this, Xiao Minghuang's expression changed slightly. With a thought, countless starlight emanated from her body, unfolding like a galaxy scroll. It was a vast and boundless Milky Way, with twinkling stars shining brightly, and a great sun hanging high, illuminating the boundless universe.