Chapter 365
Where do you think you're going?
Xiao Minghuang sneered, her steps faltering as she caught up with them like a ghost.
"Whoosh!"
Nameless Sword Talisman, shimmering with starlight, shot out from Xiao Minghuang's arm, radiating boundless sword intent, and slashed down towards the three gray-robed earth immortals.
The sword talisman shimmered with starlight, dazzling and radiant, like a miniature sun, almost too bright to look directly at.
"Pfft!"
A muffled thud was heard.
"Call out!"
The Nameless Sword Talisman transformed into a brilliant sword light and swept past, instantly piercing through the red-robed earth immortal's brow, annihilating his Primordial Spirit and Purple Mansion Grotto-Heaven along with it. Hot blood splattered out, making his face stiff, his eyes wide open, and his expression blank.
"Bang!"
The red-robed immortal's body exploded, his blood and flesh flying everywhere, staining half of the void red.
With a single sword strike, he annihilated a powerful Earth Immortal!
"How so?"
On the other side, seeing this bleak ending, the gray-robed earth immortal felt a chill in his heart.
Although the three of them were nominally servants of the Demon Emperor, they only needed to focus on their cultivation and did not need to worry about anything else. Over the years, the three of them had supported each other and had long since formed a deep bond of friendship.
Now, however, he has met a tragic and violent death.
However, he had no time to grieve, knowing full well that if he didn't escape quickly, the same fate would befall him!
"Let's go!"
Without hesitation, the gray-robed Earth Immortal made a decisive move to escape, even at the cost of consuming his own Earth Immortal Method to leap forward!
With a wave of his hand, the surrounding demonic mist surged and vaguely transformed into a small snake several meters long, its body dark gray and its head ferocious.
"Buzz--"
With a buzzing sound, the small snake suddenly sprang up, coiled around the gray-robed earth immortal's waist, and transformed into a giant gray axe.
"Call out!"
The gray-robed earth immortal gripped the giant axe, his speed suddenly soaring to almost its limit, like an arrow released from a bow, incredibly swift, instantly disappearing into the void passage.
The purple-robed earth immortal followed closely behind.
"Trying to run away?"
Gazing in the direction the two Earth Immortals fled, Xiao Minghuang's eyes turned icy. She extended her slender white hand, her fingertips shimmering with starlight, outlining intricate star patterns, like a galaxy that enveloped everything.
"Splash..."
The star-like patterns spread, imprisoning the void layer by layer, slowing down the healing rate of the void rifts, until it eventually stopped...
The two Earth Immortals, one in gray robes and the other in purple robes, had just entered the void passage and hadn't gone far when they suddenly felt a blazing, sharp sword intent attacking from behind, sending chills down their spines.
"Sizzle~~"
The next second, blood splattered!
A sliver of cold starlight streaked across the sky, piercing the chest of the purple-robed earth immortal and pinning his body to the void, creating a lifelike scene where even his clothes remained undamaged.
"Huff... huff..."
The purple-robed immortal was breathing heavily, trying desperately to free himself from the Starlight Sword piercing his chest, but no matter how hard he tried, he remained rooted to the spot, unable to move an inch!
He looked down and saw a starlight-infused longsword embedded in his chest.
The starlight twinkled, containing terrifying killing power, which numbed his entire body, making him unable to feel any pain.
"Am I... am I going to die?" A look of confusion flashed in the purple-robed earth immortal's cloudy eyes.
Seeing their companion pierced through the heart by a sword, the remaining gray-robed earth immortals dared not linger for even a moment.
He desperately activated the Immortal Method, and with a flicker of his body, he fled into the darker and deeper depths of the void.
At the end of the passageway lies the Demon Emperor's secluded training ground, the Mortal Demon Palace.
As long as the Demon Emperor intervenes, everything will be alright!
In a pitch-black, silent void.
"Bang! Crack!"
Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out. The purple-robed immortal heard the sound of bones breaking in his chest. Then, a burning sensation spread from his chest, and his entire lungs felt like they were on fire.
He tried to cough, but he couldn't. No sound came out of his throat, and his eyes gradually lost their light, becoming dull and lifeless.
His Purple Mansion Grotto-Heaven was shattered, the Immortal Method vanished in an instant, his Primordial Spirit completely disintegrated, his consciousness gradually blurred, and he eventually fell into a coma.
As for his corpse, it remained in the same position as before, nailed to the void, with blood gushing out, quickly staining a large area of the void red, a shocking sight.
Clearly, his life force had been completely extinguished by the Starlight Sword, leaving only an empty shell devoid of life.
A peerless immortal has met his end!
"This..."
On the other side, the gray-robed earth immortal had already fled into the depths of the void passage and stood at the gate of the Red Dust Demon Palace. He glanced back and suddenly felt a chill run through his body, a coldness spreading throughout his entire being, and his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
He never imagined that Xiao Minghuang possessed such terrifying strength, killing his two brothers with a single blow.
It should be noted that the three of them were roughly equal in strength, with none of them being significantly stronger than the others. Yet, the gray-robed and red-robed men were both killed in a single move, without any suspense!
In this situation, if it were him, his fate would be absolutely tragic, and he would certainly die!
At this moment, Xiao Minghuang's combat power has surpassed that of an ordinary Earth Immortal, and may even be above the Earth Immortal realm!
Otherwise, it wouldn't explain why she could kill Earth Immortals as easily as cutting melons and vegetables!
It should be noted that there are only a handful of Earth Immortals in the entire Five Directions One Realm, and these three are considered to be at the upper-middle level among them.
The gray-robed Earth Immortal knew that even the patriarchs of those holy families in the Eastern Pole of the Central Heaven, the best among the Earth Immortals, could only gain the upper hand against them. Let alone killing them, even defeating them would take a lot of effort. But Princess Xiao could kill them as easily as killing chickens!
Such terrifying combat power is nothing short of monstrous!
He even had a fleeting illusion that, even if this woman were to face the Devil Master, she might not necessarily lose.
But the next moment, he banished the thought from his mind.
Regardless of how extraordinary Princess Xiao may be, he is now safe.
483. He killed his daughter to prove his Dao, and then wiped out his entire family.
He stood before the gates of the Mortal World Demon Palace. Within those gates lay the two strongest beings in the Five Directions One Realm, the representative of the Southern Wilderness Heavenly Dao, and the strongest being in the Southern Wilderness—the Demon Emperor!
If the Demon Emperor makes a move, Princess Xiao will surely die!
Buzzing!!!
The gray-robed immortal took a deep breath, suppressing his shock and excitement, and pushed open the ancient, heavy door.
The gate opened, and a tall, imposing figure came into view, sending a chill down one's spine.
It was a man, with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the starry sky, as if he had never moved an inch since time immemorial. His figure was tall and upright, like a mountain standing there, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression!
"My Devil Master Lord, Princess Xiao is too powerful! Both the Crimson Demon and the Purple Demon died at her hands!"
The gray-robed earth immortal hurriedly knelt down, his voice respectful, but the trembling in his body betrayed him; his inner fear was beyond words.
The words had barely left his mouth.
A blazing sword light swept in from outside the Red Dust Demon Palace, heading straight for the gray-robed Earth Immortal.
The gray-robed immortal's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly raised his head and saw Xiao Minghuang stepping into the void, like a banished immortal descending. Her figure was graceful and slender, and her skin was smooth and beautiful, yet she contained terrifying destructive power, causing the surrounding void to distort slightly.
That sword light was terrifying, sweeping through the void and stretching across the universe, seemingly freezing even time itself. It caused the gray-robed earth immortal's soul to tremble, his heart filled with fear. He dared not contend with it, and retreated explosively, shouting at the same time:
"Devil Master Lord, save me!"
However, the Demon Emperor remained with his back turned, seemingly oblivious to everything happening behind him.
Rumble!
The next instant, a blazing sword light swept in, carrying unparalleled destructive power, and slammed into the gray-robed earth immortal's body. The terrifying power raged outwards, annihilating the void.
"Pfft!"
The gray-robed earth immortal's physical body exploded on the spot, turning into a sky full of blood mist that scattered into the void.
The dazzling sword light swept through like a whirlwind, instantly annihilating his Purple Mansion Grotto-Heaven. His tattered Primordial Spirit struggled to break free from the explosion, but was torn apart as soon as it emerged. Immediately afterwards, another beam of sword light swept in, shredding his remaining, almost annihilated remnant soul.
In the blink of an eye, a true immortal appeared.
Smoke and dust have vanished, leaving no trace of the remains!
Xiao Minghuang withdrew her sword stance, turned and walked into the Red Dust Demon Palace. Her gaze swept around and finally landed on the Demon Emperor, who stood with his hands behind his back.
The Demon Emperor's back was as majestic as a mountain. Although he did not exude any terrifying aura, it made Xiao Minghuang's soul tremble, giving her a sense of horror as if she were facing Primordial Era beast.
Suddenly, the Demon Emperor slowly turned around, and a handsome face appeared in Xiao Minghuang's sight. His brows exuded an aura of domineering arrogance and disdain for all living beings, and his dark eyes were deep and calm.
Looking at the man before her, Xiao Minghuang felt an undisguised sense of apprehension.
This man is the ruler of the Southern Wilderness, who controls the rules of Heaven and the lives and deaths of billions of living beings. His cultivation has reached an inconceivable level, which even she cannot fathom.
However, she did not flinch or back down, and slowly walked forward.
With each step she took forward, her aura surged, her entire body radiating a sharp and fierce aura, as sharp as a divine weapon unsheathed, causing even the void to shatter and collapse under such sharp power.
However, facing Xiao Minghuang's ever-increasing momentum, the Demon Emperor remained unaffected, his expression still calm.
Or perhaps, even someone as powerful as Xiao Minghuang, who single-handedly annihilated three Earth Immortals, was nothing more than a child's game in the Demon Emperor's eyes!
"You are the Demon Emperor of the Southern Wilderness?"
Finally, Xiao Minghuang stopped moving forward and stood a hundred feet away from the Demon Emperor, calmly watching him.
She was surrounded by endless starlight, like a miniature starry sky descending upon this world. Her dazzling radiance seemed to illuminate all the heavens and the myriad realms, making even the void magnificent and causing people to unconsciously hold their breath.
Her charisma became increasingly outstanding; every gesture she made exuded a charm that defied description, as if she were the core and ruler of this world, inspiring awe and reverence.
Even though the ruler of a world, the mighty Demon Emperor of the Southern Wilderness, was standing opposite her, her domineering aura was no less impressive, and she seemed to be on equal footing with him!
"You've finally arrived!"
The Demon Emperor's gaze was calm, without the slightest ripple.
"Hmm?" Xiao Minghuang frowned and said, "You knew I would come all along?"
"You are the protagonist of this era. Your every move is like a Kunpeng that blots out the sky. Every time you flap your wings, it stirs up a monstrous storm that sweeps across the world."
The Demon Emperor spoke quietly, seemingly unconcerned about the fierce Xiao Minghuang, treating her merely as an ordinary junior.
"It's not just me who's watching you, but also the Heavenly Dao of the Five Directions One Realm. You are the key to the continuation of this realm, and also the last risky move of the Heavenly Dao of the Five Directions One Realm and One Realm!"
"Whether this risky move succeeds or not depends entirely on you. If it succeeds, this world will be reborn from decay, ushering in a new era, and may even ascend to the ranks of the myriad realms!"
The Demon Emperor's voice was deep and unreadable, yet it calmed Xiao Minghuang, who had been filled with fighting spirit.
It seemed that the Demon Emperor had no intention of fighting her.
"What does the Demon Emperor wish to say? Please be clear!" Xiao Minghuang asked, her eyes flashing, adopting a more polite tone.
"You're a smart man, so I'll be frank. Dongji wants to control your power, making you his pawn to expand his territory and extend the lifespan of the Heavenly Dao. In return, he will prosper because of the Heavenly Dao's prosperity, and the Heavenly Dao will prosper because of him. With this ebb and flow, the Heavenly Dao will gradually become Dongji's appendage, falling under his control. Then he can truly replace the Heavenly Dao, no longer just its agent, but become the true Heavenly Dao!"
The Demon Emperor spoke slowly.
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and remained silent.
The Eastern Pole Emperor appears to be quiet and inactive, but he is in fact an ambitious person, that much is undeniable. However, she couldn't understand why the Demon Emperor would remind her of this.
"You might wonder why I'm telling you all this. It's because I hope to make a deal with you."
The Demon Emperor seemed to have seen through Xiao Minghuang's thoughts and chuckled, "You came to the Southern Wilderness because of coercion from the Eastern Extremity. His goal is to shatter your Dao Heart and turn you into his puppet. There is no possibility of peaceful coexistence between you and him. But between you and me, there is no enmity or grudge. Why should we fight to the death?"
After a pause, the Demon Emperor continued, "It should be said that you and I are in the same boat. The Eastern Pole Emperor is both your enemy and my enemy; he is our common enemy. This is why I hope to cooperate with you."
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. Of course she knew that the reason the Demon Emperor was willing to tell her so much was because there was a reason that she couldn't easily accept. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to persuade her with all this rambling.
What do you want?
She asked, her gaze fixed intently on the Demon Emperor, appearing exceptionally cautious.