Chapter 360
The Blood Demon Ancestor wailed repeatedly, shouting, "Stop fighting! Stop fighting!"
Xiao Minghuang did not stop, and continued to activate his Daoist techniques.
The Blood Demon Ancestor hurriedly said, "I admit defeat! I am no match for you!"
He was filled with resentment. As a dignified Earth Immortal, he had been forced into this situation, which was utterly humiliating!
However, although he was a demonic cultivator, ruthless and decisive, he was not a fool. He knew that if the fight continued, he would probably lose his life here. If he, a dignified Earth Immortal Ancestor, were to perish here, wouldn't he become a laughing stock?!
As for the deal with the Eastern Pole Emperor...
To hell with them!
"Um?!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, stopped, and coldly demanded, "Since you admit defeat, then hand over all the resources you've accumulated over the years!"
"Besides that, explain everything about your dealings with the Eastern Pole Emperor and the Southern Wilderness Demon Emperor! Otherwise, don't even think about leaving safely!"
Her tone was icy, carrying an air of unquestionable authority.
The Blood Demon Ancestor's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty.
To be honest, he didn't really care about the second of Princess Xiao's two conditions.
He and the Demon Emperor were not on good terms to begin with, so he wouldn't mind sabotaging the Demon Emperor at the last minute.
However, if he were to reveal the deal he made with the Eastern Pole Emperor, it would surely anger Princess Xiao. If the Eastern Pole Emperor were to pursue the matter later, his life would become very difficult.
But that's secondary.
The key lies in the first point.
He had accumulated the foundation of several eras and was on the verge of breaking through to a higher realm. How could he be willing to hand it over to Princess Xiao like this!
After a moment's hesitation, the Blood Demon Ancestor calmed down and sighed softly, "Alright! Princess, you win. I agree to your terms."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's eyebrows shot up, and the surrounding void distorted violently. "I advise you not to try anything funny, otherwise, even if you are a powerful Earth Immortal, you won't be able to save your life!"
After she finished speaking, the Star Cage slowly dissipated. She took a step back, her eyes coldly fixed on the Blood Demon Ancestor, seemingly ready to make a move at any moment.
If she weren't unsure whether she could retain some fragments of the Blood Demon Ancestor's memory after killing him, why would she have wasted so much time talking to him?
"Princess, please don't be so nervous. I am a dignified immortal; how could I speak nonsense?"
The Blood Demon Ancestor's expression relaxed slightly, and he pretended to be at ease.
"Enough with the nonsense, hand over your storage bag first."
"Hehe... Please take this, Princess."
The Blood Demon Ancestor waved his hand, and a ball of white light shot out, hovering in front of Xiao Minghuang.
Upon closer inspection, she saw that it was a crimson storage bag. After a brief examination, she discovered many rare and precious materials, including some Heaven and Earth Divine Object. However, she remained cautious and did not store it in her Purple Mansion Grotto-Heaven. Instead, she put it into another storage bag.
Seeing that she had accepted the storage bag, the Blood Demon Ancestor frowned and began to speak, "... Princess, you may not know this, but matters concerning the Demon Emperor and the Eastern Pole Emperor are absolute taboos of cause and effect. Even mentioning them will be perceived by the Heavenly Dao, causing the two to notice. Please come closer, Princess, so we can set up an array to isolate ourselves from the outside world. I will then slowly tell you."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's lips curled slightly upwards, revealing a smile that was neither a smile nor a smile. A hint of mockery flashed in her eyes, but she finally nodded and said, "Okay."
Immediately, she waved her hand, and the Star Chains retreated, causing ripples in the void. A series of formations condensed, forming a large sphere that sealed off the inside and outside, leaving only a hole the size of a person.
Seeing this, the Blood Demon Ancestor was secretly delighted and immediately stepped inside.
As ripples spread outwards, the final gap in the formation closed, isolating the inside from the outside.
Inside the formation.
"Alright, it's just the two of us here. What we say or do won't be known to anyone, not even the Lord of a Realm or the Heavenly Dao. Speak freely!"
Seeing him stop, Xiao Minghuang gave a light snort and said indifferently.
"Um..."
As the Blood Demon Ancestor spoke, he casually walked towards her, uttering a few words as his lips moved.
"Back then, the Demon Emperor and I were old acquaintances, and we had gone through thick and thin together..."
In a short while, he stood only three steps away from Xiao Minghuang. Suddenly, the Blood Demon Ancestor stopped, a sinister smile appearing on his face, "Princess Xiao! You greenhorn, how dare you presume to be so arrogant before me! Die!"
In an instant, a muffled thunderous sound came from within the Blood Demon Ancestor's body. His eyes turned dark gold, like two blood-red suns, revealing endless bloodlust and cruelty, as if a demon had descended upon the world!
A golden flame flickered between his brows, and the Immortal Method ignited throughout his body. His aura surged several times over, and the power within him churned and transformed into a giant blood-red fist, which crashed down with a deafening roar!
"Die!"
A deep, hoarse roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, causing the void in the entire area to tremble violently.
The fist, carrying a destructive aura, tore through layers of spatial barriers, pierced through the sky and the earth, and slammed straight towards Xiao Minghuang's head.
Clearly, he had been preparing for this all along, just to get close to Xiao Minghuang and launch a fatal attack on her physical body!
Rumble...
A burst of blood mist erupted, engulfing Xiao Minghuang's delicate body. What was terrifying was that she stood still, without offering any resistance!
478. The fish dies, the net breaks; the immortal falls!
This scene caused the Blood Demon Ancestor's pupils to shrink sharply, his heart to pound, and a vague sense of foreboding to arise within him.
"Oops!"
He instantly realized the danger and tried to retreat.
However, at that very moment, Xiao Minghuang waved his hand, and a jade bracelet flew out, tearing through the void in an instant and slamming into the chest of the Blood Demon Ancestor!
Pfft!
Instantly, blood spurted out, and the Blood Demon Ancestor's body fell straight to the ground, creating a huge crater that was a thousand feet deep and over a hundred feet wide!
Damn it!
The Blood Demon Ancestor gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath.
The jade bracelet that Xiao Minghuang presented was the Azure Sea Jade Bracelet given to her by the Innate Osmanthus. Although it was not Immortal Method of the Earth Immortal, it was a rare treasure of the heavens whose power was comparable to, or even surpassed, that of ordinary Immortal Method of the Earth Immortal!
He never imagined that Princess Xiao would possess such a rare treasure.
In that instant, he was filled with remorse.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have approached Princess Xiao in the first place; he should have attacked from a distance instead!
"Cough cough!!!"
He struggled to climb out of the deep pit, covered in blood, riddled with wounds, his clothes tattered, looking utterly miserable. When he looked at Xiao Minghuang again, his eyes were filled with fear and horror.
He simply couldn't understand how this young woman possessed such terrifying strength!
It wasn't just her cultivation level, but more importantly, the treasures she possessed!
This is not something a half-step True Immortal should possess!
"I had intended to spare your life, but you remained obstinate. So don't blame me; today, I will send you on your way!"
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled slightly upward, a hint of pleasure appearing in his eyes. "To witness the fall of a terrestrial immortal is truly one of life's greatest joys..."
Upon hearing this, the Blood Demon Ancestor's eyes widened in fury, his anger blazing. "You! You've gone too far!"
"So what if I bully you?" A hint of arrogance and determination appeared on Xiao Minghuang's pretty face, and a murderous glint flashed in her beautiful eyes. "Die!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she waved her hand, and the Azure Sea Jade Bracelet flew out, its surface shimmering with spiritual light, releasing a rich spiritual aura. Like a streak of azure light, it swept across the sky with boundless power, suppressing the Blood Demon Ancestor.
Upon seeing this, the Blood Demon Ancestor's pupils contracted, and his expression changed drastically.
"Let's give it our all!"
In an instant, the Blood Demon Ancestor once again burned the Earth Immortal Method. As his aura surged, his remaining lifespan was almost completely exhausted!
He roared wildly, his arms outstretched, his muscles bulging, and his entire body swelled up. A vast, mountain-like magical power erupted forth, transforming into a blood-red rune that radiated a dazzling crimson light.
A crimson light, like lightning, tore through the air and crashed into the Azure Sea Jade Bracelet with terrifying force. With a deafening roar, the void in the entire area collapsed inch by inch, countless rubble tumbled, smoke and dust filled the air, and the scene was chaotic.
"Die!"
The Blood Demon Ancestor roared, his eyes bloodshot, and his fists pounded out relentlessly, like a storm.
Bang bang bang...
In a mere moment, he unleashed over ten thousand punches, each containing immense power, shattering the void into dust. Yet, a shimmering azure light emanated from the Azure Sea Jade Bracelet, deflecting all attacks, its radiance growing ever brighter...
Whoosh whoosh...
The Azure Sea Jade Bracelet floated in the void, cascading down strands of clear light, blocking all of the Blood Demon Ancestor's attacks, but the bracelet's own luster grew increasingly dim.
Even the most rare treasures in the heavens have limited defensive capabilities. Even with the miraculous power of the Azure Sea Jade Bracelet, it was difficult to withstand the Blood Demon Ancestor's continuous attacks!
"Hahahaha, you little beast, you're still too green. Even with some heaven-defying opportunities, you're far from capable of killing this old ancestor!!"
The Blood Demon Ancestor grinned savagely. On one hand, he activated the Earth Immortal Method to enhance his fist energy, attempting to break through the obstruction of the Azure Sea Jade Bracelet. On the other hand, he bent his legs and sprang up, transforming into a blood-red afterimage as he lunged at Xiao Minghuang!
"Not good!"
At this moment, a solemn expression finally appeared on Xiao Minghuang's pretty face. She grabbed at the air with her right hand, and the Nameless Sword Talisman extended from between her fingers. She raised the sword and slashed out!
Sword and fist collided, shaking heaven and earth. The terrifying shockwave trembled for hundreds of thousands of miles, turning the endless void into darkness, as if only this faint light remained in the world.
The next moment, a spray of scarlet blood splattered everywhere, and a cloud of blood mist exploded, enveloping the two of them. Then, a disheveled figure fell out, which was none other than the Blood Demon Ancestor!
As the blood mist dissipated, Xiao Minghuang's figure emerged. Although she had the upper hand, she was also quite disheveled, with her clothes severely torn, revealing her fair and slender legs and waist.
Her skin was covered in cracks, but no blood flowed out. A dazzling golden light emanated from it, like a porcelain doll pieced back together from a broken body.
Despite her injuries, her aura continued to rise, seemingly even stronger than before!
"Hmph, a mere trick!"
A mocking smile curved Xiao Minghuang's lips as she swayed and slowly approached the Blood Demon Ancestor.
"You... you..." The Blood Demon Ancestor's eyes widened in shock and disbelief as he stared at Xiao Minghuang.
He had just burned the Immortal Method, yet he still couldn't budge Princess Xiao in the slightest!
In fact, they grow stronger with each battle!
Or rather, Princess Xiao never went all out from the very beginning!
At this moment, he had no time for regret or resentment. All the calculations and schemes in his mind vanished, leaving only one word...
Run away at all costs!!!
Instantly, a void gate unfolded before him, and the Blood Demon Ancestor stepped into it without hesitation.
"Hmm? Want to leave?"
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang sneered, her figure flashing past like a phantom, and in the blink of an eye, she caught up with him.
She clapped her jade-like palm in mid-air.
The palm strike pierced through his body, striking directly at the void gate.
The next moment, the void gate suddenly exploded and vanished completely.
Immediately afterwards, a blood-red shadow fell out from the void gate.
It was none other than the Blood Demon Ancestor!
"You little wretch, don't you dare be so arrogant!" the Blood Demon Ancestor roared. His hair was disheveled, his appearance was emaciated, and his eyes were bloodshot, making him look like a demon.