Chapter 294

Instantly, a powerful aura swept out, as if a real star system had descended upon this place.

With a flick of her arm, an ordinary-looking longsword appeared in her hand.

Xiao Minghuang raised his longsword high, and endless starlight gathered around it. A great sun hovered above the tip of the sword, spewing out billions of rays of light, like a rushing river of stars, and fiercely slashed at the stone tablet.

"Cut!"

He let out a sharp shout.

Xiao Minghuang unleashed a sword strike, the sword light cascading down like a waterfall from the heavens, cleaving the world in two and powerfully meeting the colossal stone tablet head-on.

The next instant, a deafening collision resounded.

Countless forces of time dissipated, transforming into ripples that reverberated in all directions.

The starlight crumbled and vanished like a mirage.

Fine streaks of blood splattered, vivid and striking—it was the bright red blood overflowing from Xiao Minghuang's lips.

Her face turned pale, and her body trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she had suffered serious injuries.

At the same time, the Burial King Supreme Being was also forced back three steps, his Dao principles surging and his Purple Mansion shaking, and he was also impacted.

"What domineering swordsmanship!"

The Burial King Supreme Being narrowed his eyes and looked intently at Xiao Minghuang, his expression grave.

That last strike had already used eighty percent of his strength; he intended to finish the battle quickly with one blow.

However, after his attack, he not only failed to eliminate Xiao Minghuang, but also suffered a slight injury himself.

"The sword in her hand... it's something special..."

The Burial King Supreme Being's gaze was sharp as he fixed his eyes on the longsword in Xiao Minghuang's hand.

This sword looks ordinary, but based on his long lifespan spanning several eras and the knowledge he has accumulated, this sword is clearly extraordinary!

"It seems that this sword is merely an evolved shape, not its true form..."

Currently, the Burial King Supreme Being is in a dilemma.

Xiao Minghuang was clearly not someone who could be defeated in a short time. If he were to be entangled here, and if what the Innate Osmanthus had said was true, and the Eastern Pole Emperor descended, even if he managed to escape back to the Southern Wilderness, he would inevitably suffer a great loss of vitality and might not even survive this era.

"But if we retreat now..."

He was unwilling to accept it!

"No, absolutely not!"

The Burial King Supreme Being gritted his teeth in secret. He had to consider whether this was the best opportunity for the rest of his life. If he missed today, he would probably find it difficult to devour the Innate Osmanthus, and he would be unable to make any progress due to his incomplete Primordial Spirit. Until the near future, when his lifespan ended, he would be unable to escape death!

Moreover, how could he, a supreme immortal, truly be helpless against a mere Saint Realm expert!

"Let's fight again!"

The Burial King Supreme Being made up his mind; right now, he had to finish the battle quickly and then leave promptly.

Therefore, he could not use ordinary methods; he had to find another way and use forbidden supernatural powers to defeat Xiao Minghuang as quickly as possible!

Otherwise, things will get complicated once the Eastern Pole Emperor attacks.

381. Swallowing Time

The Burial King Supreme Being's gaze darkened slightly, and suddenly he opened his mouth, spurting out a mouthful of silver blood that splashed onto the black stone tablet.

In an instant, a strange fluctuation spread out.

An ancient aura emanated from the stone tablet, as if it had been passed down from the primordial era. It was permeated with the aura of death, causing all things in heaven and earth to wither and die, and even time and space to become silent.

Countless deathly symbols emerged, coalescing into countless chains, dense as a spider web, sealing off the heavens and earth. Xiao Minghuang had no time to react before being trapped within them.

Xiao Minghuang's expression changed drastically, and the hairs on her body stood on end. An ominous premonition immediately welled up in her heart.

She subconsciously channeled the Sun Power, attempting to burn away the eerie, dark chains.

The sun's golden flames burned fiercely, and the terrifying light and heat consumed the void itself. The chains were burned red-hot, yet they still could not melt.

"Cut!"

Xiao Minghuang shouted sharply, her delicate body trembling slightly. She thrust out her long sword with all her might, its sharpness revealed. Like a divine spear piercing through the ages, it tore open the entire void and pierced the stone tablet.

Clang!

A muffled clang of metal clashing exploded, sparks flying.

Boom!

Boom!

In an instant, the chains broke and vanished without a trace.

"Good!"

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang was overjoyed and moved swiftly to break through the blockade.

However, just as she set off, a scene that terrified her occurred.

Just moments before, the chains that she had severed completely had been restored to their original state, as if they had never been struck at all, and remained locked in place!

How could that be?

Xiao Minghuang longsword tightly, her heart filled with astonishment.

She knew that the Burial King Supreme Being possessed the power of time, but could this strange power of time actually reverse time?

Xiao Minghuang could hardly believe it. She mustered all her strength, activated the Starry Sun Sword, and charged forward once more.

Several sword lights swept past, countless chains snapped in response, and Xiao Minghuang's figure followed closely behind the Sword Qi, rushing forward rapidly, about to break through the blockade.

However, just as she was about to break free, the chains she had severed mysteriously returned to their original state.

Moreover, the position of the chains had changed; they were still very far away from her, yet they still firmly bound her!

"Damn it!" Xiao Minghuang cursed inwardly, "Is the Burial King Supreme Being planning to trap me and then capture the Innate Osmanthus first?"

But when she looked at the Innate Osmanthus, there was no trace of it. During their battle, the other party had already hidden itself again.

What exactly do you want to do?

Xiao Minghuang muttered to herself.

"Do you think you can defeat me with such a superficial understanding of the primordial sun's way?"

Suddenly, a majestic voice resounded in my ears.

Xiao Minghuang looked up, and in the next instant, the scenery of the world suddenly changed. Time seemed to be distorted, and endless mist enveloped everything.

Everything in sight was covered.

"Burial King Supreme Being!"

At this moment, alarm bells rang in Xiao Minghuang's heart. She knew that the Burial King Supreme Being must have used some kind of time-based divine power, so she immediately brought out her trump card.

"The Chaos Bead!"

A bead shrouded in purple mist and covered with mysterious Dao patterns emerged from between her brows, transforming into a small sphere that hung above her head, emitting chaotic divine light to resist the hazy power of time.

At the same time, an endless fog surged in, obscuring the sun and covering everything in the world, as if pulling the world into an eternal slumber.

Even with the protection of the Chaos Bead, Xiao Minghuang still felt himself slowly aging. Each breath felt like decades, hundreds, or even thousands of years were being wasted.

These precious moments that belonged to her seemed to have been torn away by the mysterious pull of the mist, becoming nourishment for the other side.

"Distorting time, devouring lifespan, it truly is... the Burial King Path!"

Xiao Minghuang's expression was extremely grim. At this moment, the Burial King Supreme Being was using the forbidden divine power that made him famous, the Burial King Path.

Once this technique is unleashed, all things in heaven and earth will be eroded by it, and even the passage of time will be accelerated. No one can escape it; they can only be worn down to death.

The time that is wasted will all become nourishment for the Burial King Supreme Being, helping him to continue to grow stronger.

"Little girl, I gave you a way out, but you didn't appreciate it. Now you want to admit defeat, but it's too late."

The voice of the Burial King Supreme Being echoed faintly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's pretty face turned cold. "If you think you can control me like this, you're underestimating me!"

"Oh?" The Burial King Supreme Being sneered. "At this moment, even if you possess a rare treasure like the Chaos Bead, it only postpones your death. With just a little effort from me, you will die instantly from exhaustion of your lifespan!"

He was not an arrogant person; through the battle just now, he had already seen the true extent of Xiao Minghuang's strength.

This woman is indeed very strong. With the strength of the seventh level of the Saint Realm, she was able to fight her to a standstill. If the original plan had been followed and a Quasi-Emperor had been sent, he would most likely have met his end here.

That's all there is to it; to think that he could shake the might of the supreme ruler is nothing but wishful thinking.

Faced with the arrogant and domineering Burial King Supreme Being, Xiao Minghuang did not refute him. In the current situation, no amount of words would make a difference.

"It seems I have no choice but to use that move..." Xiao Minghuang sighed softly, a resolute look appearing in her beautiful eyes.

She ascended to the Saintly Realm, comprehending the Way of Destiny of the formless Dao, and the Way of Chaos, the general outline of the tangible Dao.

This greatly enhanced her Saint Dao Law, which is why she was able to contend with the Burial King Supreme Being.

But apart from that.

With these two extraordinary paths linked together, how could it be as simple as just raising one's cultivation level?

Having mastered these two Great Daos is equivalent to possessing the key to all the Great Daos in the world; if she so desires, she can easily comprehend any one of them.

At the moment she ascended to the Saint Realm, the two Great Daos intersected, resonating with the heavens and earth, bringing her wondrous insights and enabling her to comprehend an unparalleled divine power.

This supernatural power is based on the Great Dao, which exists in the state of being and non-existence. It uses the Great Dao of Destiny and Chaos as a starting point to unify the countless other Great Daos into one. It is mysterious, profound, and all-encompassing, and has already transcended the scope of mortal supernatural powers. It should be called an Immortal Method!

This Immortal Method is too profound and its power too terrifying. Xiao Minghuang only has a superficial understanding of it. Once she uses it, it will probably drain all the essence in her body, and she will then have to face a long period of weakness. Therefore, she does not want to use it unless necessary.

However, at this moment, with the Burial King Supreme Being forced into this situation, if she does not unleash her trump card, she will likely perish here.

"Since things have come to this, there's nothing we can do..."

382. Primordial Beginning, Myriad Transformations Renewed.

"Primordial Beginning, Myriad Transformations Renewed!"

Amidst the endless, distorted mist of time, a clear voice resounded, its sonic waves, as tangible as solid matter, piercing the heavens and purifying the entire void.

Rumble~

Accompanied by a deafening roar of thunder, the endless, illusory mist of time and space, under the pull of this sound wave, violently vibrated, stirring up monstrous waves that swept across the entire realm.

In that instant, the void trembled, and endless divine light spread, as if the universe had exploded at the beginning of chaos!

In the center of the endless divine light, a peerless figure rose slowly. It was a young girl, her dress fluttering, her long sleeves billowing, her skin as white and translucent as snow, her beauty unparalleled, like a deity.

A pair of eyes as bright as stars, radiating dazzling brilliance, as if containing a nascent universe.

She held a long sword, stood tall in the void, her feet treading on chaos, and stars above her head. Every move she made exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, making people unable to help but prostrate themselves in worship.

"How is that possible!"

This scene stunned the Burial King Supreme Being.

Faced with Xiao Minghuang at this moment, even his Purple Mansion Grotto-Heaven trembled, and his Supreme Laws contracted on their own, as if in fear.

It should be understood that even though he was not fully powerful due to crossing over from another realm, his supreme laws were real and could not possibly be afraid of the laws of a mere Saint Realm cultivator!

The only possibility is that the Dao that Xiao Minghuang is currently displaying far surpasses his own.

"No... this can't be!"