Deep in the second layer of the Thunder Sea, two streaks of divine light raced through the lightning.
"Xuanji, you can't escape. Surrender."
The Jade-Faced Snake Emperor slithered after True Lord Xuanji, who fled in disarray ahead of her. She flicked out her tongue, greed filling her beautiful face. Right now, she looked at True Lord Xuanji as though she were a walking treasure trove.
And that was exactly what she was. Setting aside the opportunity that could be gained by claiming the bounty on True Lord Xuanji's head, Xuanji herself carried plenty of treasures. As a True Lord of the Impermanence Sect, she had no meager fortune. Most importantly, she possessed the High-grade Dao Artifact, the Star River Palace.
Though this High-grade Dao Artifact was unusual and difficult for an ordinary True Lord to wield, its value was undeniable. Getting her hands on it would be an enormous stroke of fortune.
At the Jade-Faced Snake Emperor's words, True Lord Xuanji said nothing. She spat out a mouthful of blood, activated a secret art, and forced herself to use her divine ability again.
The Jade-Faced Snake Emperor sneered. The more methods True Lord Xuanji used now, the less strength she would have left to resist later.
In truth, given Xuanji's current condition, she could have caught up with her. She was deliberately holding back.
So she isn't pretending. She really is at her limit. My luck is finally turning.
Thinking back on everything that had happened, the Jade-Faced Snake Emperor felt fortune swinging her way.
Her luck on Azure Firmament Mountain had been poor. Not only had she failed to find any great opportunity, she had suffered serious injuries. She had held little hope when she set out to hunt True Lord Xuanji this time. After all, the Purple Intent