" The Yaoguang Holy Son, the Holy Son of the Ji Family, the Tenth Prince of the Solar Divine Dynasty, the Yaochi Holy Maiden... What a grand display." A rogue cultivator sighed softly, "The allure of the Azure Emperor Scripture is indeed irresistible."
"Not only that, I've heard that the seventh prince of the Great Xia Dynasty in Central Province is also on his way. Almost all the Desolate Ancient Family and holy lands of the Eastern Wasteland have arrived."
"The mysterious woman and the young man in black who obtained the Azure Emperor Scripture are likely doomed."
"Not necessarily. That young man in black was able to severely injure someone in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm with a flick of his finger; his cultivation is unfathomable. He might have some hidden trump cards."
"Even the strongest trump card can withstand an attack from so many forces. If you ask me, if they know what's good for them, they should hand over the Azure Emperor Scripture sooner rather than later, and they might still have a way out."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, their eyes all fixed on the center of the ancient city—the place where the Azure Emperor Scripture was last seen.
"Buzz--"
Suddenly, ripples appeared in the space in the center of the ancient city, and two figures appeared out of thin air.
Dressed in black, with an ordinary face, he possessed an air of dominance over the world.
Dressed in white, she was exquisitely beautiful and otherworldly, with a Green Lotus Mark between her brows, and her body exuded an aura of intertwined coldness, vitality, and life force.
It was Lin Hao and Snow Empress.
It appeared!
Someone shouted, and the entire ancient city fell silent instantly, with everyone's eyes focused on the two people.
Ye Chen, the Holy Son of Yao Guang, narrowed his gaze slightly as he looked at the Snow Emperor, and said softly, "Peak of the Dao Palace Secret Realm, capable of entering the Four Extremes at any time, but her aura... is very special."
Ji Haoyue's eyes seemed to reflect the ebb and flow of the Sun Moon, as if she were deducing something, but she frowned and said, "The secrets of heaven are chaotic and cannot be seen through."
The Tenth Prince Jin Wuyan, stepped forward, his burning gaze fixed on the Snow Empress: "So you're the woman who obtained the Azure Emperor Scripture? Hand over the ancient scripture, and I, the Crown Prince, might spare your life."
The Yaochi Holy Maiden Luo Li, frowned slightly but remained silent.
Facing the gazes of various forces, the Snow Empress remained calm, stepped forward, and stood in front of Lin Hao, her clear, cold voice echoing throughout the ancient city:
" The Azure Emperor Scripture acknowledged me as his master; please return."
"Recognize as master?" Jin Wuyan scoffed. "A Dao Palace Secret Realm dares to make the Emperor Scripture recognize you as master? You've only gotten lucky. Today, you'll have to hand it over whether you like it or not!"
Before he could finish speaking, one of the Golden Crow Guard behind him suddenly attacked, unleashing the aura of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. He struck out with his palm, which transformed into a giant hand burning with the True Solar Fire, grabbing towards the Snow Empress.
This palm strike is enough to shatter a small mountain.
However, Snow Empress simply raised her hand and lightly tapped with one finger.
"Click--"
The extreme cold swept through, instantly Ice Seal the giant hand of True Solar Fire, which then shattered inch by inch, turning into ice crystals and dissipating.
"What?" The Golden Crow Guard's expression changed.
He possessed the cultivation of the Dragon Transformation Third Heaven, yet his supernatural powers were shattered by a single finger from a woman in a Dao Palace Secret Realm?
"Attack her together and take her down!" Jin Wuyan shouted coldly.
The ten Golden Crow Guard attacked simultaneously, unleashing ten beams of True Solar Fire that shot into the sky, transforming into ten miniature suns that pressed down upon the Snow Empress. The scorching heat distorted the void, and even the ground cracked from the heat.
This time, the Snow Empress finally made a move.
She took a step forward, and the three powers within her body activated simultaneously. Her entire body transformed into a blur as she charged into the ranks of the ten Golden Crow Guard.
" Ice Seal for a Thousand Li."
A cold voice rang out, and from her center, extreme cold spread wildly, freezing even the True Solar Fire. The movements of the ten Golden Crow Guard instantly slowed, and a layer of frost formed on the protective divine light around their bodies.
"Break."
The Snow Empress struck out with a palm, golden light surging in her palm, her Sacred Body's blood energy erupting, transforming into a golden palm print.
"Boom!"
One of the Golden Crow Guard was struck head-on, his chest caved in, he coughed up blood and flew backward, crashing into several crumbling walls, his fate unknown.
Immediately afterwards, she moved like Gui Mei, weaving among the remaining nine Golden Crow Guard. With each attack, one of them coughed up blood and was sent flying. In just three breaths, all ten Golden Crow Guard at the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm were defeated!
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the white-clad figure in disbelief.
In the Dao Palace Secret Realm, he defied the Dragon Transformation's transformation and fought against ten opponents with overwhelming force!
"What... what kind of monster is this?"
" The Dao Palace fought against the Dragon Transformation and won? And won so easily?"
"Her aura is strange, unlike that of an ordinary Dao Palace Secret Realm!"
Jin Wuyan's face was so dark it could drip water. He stared intently at Snow Empress and said in a cold voice, "Fine, very well. I underestimated you. But do you think that defeating a few pieces of trash gives you the right to be arrogant in front of me?"
With a single step, the aura of Dragon Transformation Ninth Heaven erupted, far more than ten times stronger than that of the previous Golden Crow Guard. Behind him, the faint phantom of a Three-Legged Golden Crow appeared, capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas.
"To die under my Golden Crow True Fire is your honor."
Jin Wuyan formed hand seals, and the golden crow phantom behind him roared to the sky, spewing out a golden flame that burned through space, revealing a pitch-black void.
This attack is approaching the power of the Immortal Platform Secret Realm!
The Snow Empress's expression was solemn, and she dared not be careless. She activated the three powers within her body at full force, setting up a triple defense in front of her: an ice wall, Green Lotus, and a blood and qi barrier.
"Laugh--"
The Golden Crow True Fire crashed into the ice wall, which melted at a visible speed. In less than a breath, the first layer of defense was breached. The Golden Crow True Fire continued its advance, colliding with the Green Lotus. The Azure Green Lotus emitted divine light, barely managing to hold out for two breaths before shattering with a deafening roar.
Finally, the Golden Crow True Fire collided with the Qi and Blood Barrier, and the two remained locked in a stalemate for three breaths before cracks began to appear on the Qi and Blood Barrier.
Snow Empress groaned, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. She was ultimately a whole major realm below him, and facing a prodigy like Jin Wuyan, she was still struggling.
"That's enough." Jin Wuyan sneered, once again activating the Golden Crow True Fire to completely incinerate the Snow Empress.
However, at that moment, a calm voice rang out:
"That's about it."
Lin Hao finally moved.
He simply raised his hand and made a loose grasping motion towards the Golden Crow True Fire.
"Puff."
The Golden Crow True Fire, powerful enough to incinerate the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, was extinguished silently, as if it had never existed.
Jin Wuyan's pupils constricted sharply. "You..."
"I don't interfere in the squabbles between juniors," Lin Hao said calmly, glancing at him. "But you used your Dragon Transformation Ninth Heaven to bully her Dao Palace and even resorted to a deadly move like the Golden Crow True Fire. That's a bit too much."
"Who... who are you?" Jin Wuyan voice, alarm bells ringing in his mind. This person's cultivation level must be above the Immortal Platform Secret Realm to have broken through his Golden Crow True Fire so easily!
"Who I am is unimportant." Lin Hao looked around. "Anyone else want to make a move? Come at me all at once. I'm in a hurry."
Arrogant!
This was everyone's first reaction.
However, none of the young prodigies present dared to make a move. Jin Wuyan's strength was already among the top of the younger generation; even he was easily suppressed. If anyone else went up, they would probably only be humiliating themselves.
Ye Chen, the Holy Son of Yao Guang, stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "Senior, the Azure Emperor Scripture is of great importance, a legacy of our human race's Great Emperor. Although this young lady has gained the ancient scripture's recognition as her master, her cultivation is still shallow, and possessing such a treasure is a crime. How about our Yao Guang Holy Land keeps it safe for her until her cultivation is sufficient, then returns it to her?"