White vapor rose.
Chen Shuangbai watched the long, white mist that stretched out, within which the enormous, mixed-blood Feathered Serpent, over three hundred feet in size, disappeared without a trace.
According to ancient records, Feathered Serpent are naturally adept at riding the clouds and playing with water. Pure-blooded Feathered Serpent even made a great name for themselves in High Antiquity times, once rivaling those legendary mythical beasts.
Since the Middle Ages, the three paths of immortals, demons, and emancipators have risen to prominence. After the rise of humanity, other races besides human cultivators began to be suppressed. In addition, the laws of the Great Thousand Worlds have changed, and the world has been gradually transformed by those ascended immortals, making it less and less suitable for Demon Cultivator. As a result, the quality and quantity of pure-blooded Feathered Serpent have gradually decreased.
Nowadays, only mixed-blood bloodlines are prevalent.
A middle-aged woman in plain clothes and with a hairpin in her hair materialized from the white mist, her expression stiff, and her eyes showing an unprecedented solemnity.
Although this Su Po had always referred to herself as "this old woman," she did not actually look like an old woman at all. On the contrary, she was dignified and beautiful, with a hint of sorrow between her brows, and could be described as still retaining some charm.
But at this moment, the sorrow in her eyes had been replaced by deep apprehension and wariness.
She looked at Chen Shuangbai, then glanced at the golden-robed youth with overwhelming Qi and Blood not far away, and quickly calculated various ways to escape. This revealed a hint of the cunning and ruthless nature typical of a serpent.
"The sword Divine Ability possesses extraordinary abilities; even Su Po admits her inferiority and willingly concedes defeat."
Where is my disciple?
Chen Shuangbai asked.
A hint of distress appeared on the face of the mixed-blood Feathered Serpent. From the rolling white mist behind him, a human figure gradually emerged, transforming into the appearance of Gao Yi.
However... he seemed to have been affected by the Su Po's Divine Ability and fell into a deep sleep.
"Um?"
Shenyang's golden eyes suddenly shot upwards, and the scorching aura landed on the mixed-blood Feathered Serpent across the void, making Su Po were facing a formidable enemy, with white mist billowing around her.
"Fellow Daoist, please rest assured, it's just a period of slumber; there are no other effects."
Su Po hurriedly explained.
Although she didn't recognize Shenyang's origins, she had just fought with him—he had actually managed to pull her physical body back from the void with his pure Martial Dao skills!
This is something that ordinary Martial Dao Nascent Soul Nascent Soul cannot do!
Chen Shuangbai stared at the mixed-blood Feathered Serpent and said in a deep voice, "Hand over my disciple."
Su Po's face tightened, her voice softened slightly, and she lowered her posture a little, bowing respectfully. "I am willing to exchange myself for the Sword Immortal's disciple, and I am also willing to apologize. I beg the Sword Immortal to give Su Po a chance."
"Whether it's fourth-tier spiritual talent or special heavenly materials and earthly treasures... as long as the sword immortal speaks, whatever I have, I will return with both hands, I only ask, I only ask that you spare me... Is that acceptable?"
The Purple-Gold Heavenly Gate spans the heavens and earth, sealing off both the inside and outside.
Gao Ling and Du Taixuan lagged behind, watching this scene with awe at the immense Divine Ability of the divine abilities, and could only remain spectators.
A moment of silence fell over the room.
Only the rolling white steam and the heavy light of dawn above remained.
"First, awaken my disciple and bring him before me."
Chen Shuangbai said calmly.
Su Po's face grew even more solemn. She lowered her posture and softened her voice, but her meaning remained the same.
"The Sword Immortal's disciple is naturally safe... and can be sent to the Sword Immortal... but I ask the Sword Immortal to swear a solemn oath against his inner demons, stating that if he releases me, he will never pursue me, and I will certainly never appear before him again. Is that acceptable?"
Are you trying to negotiate with me?
Within those deep, dark jade eyes, crimson crescent moons slowly rotated, as if scrutinizing something.
The Su Po became increasingly humble.
" Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, is a god-like figure. How could I, a mere woman, dare to negotiate with someone like you... I only ask to save my life."
"Save your life?"
Chen Shuangbai seemed to have heard something extremely ridiculous, and simply laughed, "You only now remember your own life?"
When you kidnapped my disciple, didn't you think about your own survival?
The sound was like thunder!
The Divine Ability illuminated heaven and earth. The rich, illusory Great Yin Illusory Radiance and the purple-gold light from the Heavenly Gate above gradually merged and surged forth, forcing the white mist to retreat continuously. This also caused the face of the Su Po to turn pale!
"The sword immortal is right."
She lowered her eyes, her voice low, "But I only have one life, and there's no way to die in my place and be reborn. I beg you, Sword Immortal... to think it over carefully."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly, and the boundless and vast Divine Ability light above her head began to rumble and vibrate.
Are you threatening me?
"I wouldn't dare, I'm just protecting myself."
The crimson crescent moons in Chen Shuangbai's eyes grew even deeper, and the bright, golden-white Taiyin Great Yin Illusory Radiance on his body began to change, with rolling black snow light gradually emerging, and a terrifying and enormous malevolent aura rising little by little.
"I'm quite curious, since you're in such a desperate situation, where do you get the audacity to threaten me?"
Su Po raised her head, and the suppressed ruthlessness and cunning resurfaced in her emerald green eyes. Rolling white vapor spread from beneath her white robes, and the enormous Feathered Serpent form floated within it, stirring up the wind and clouds.
"I was only trying to protect myself... Does the Sword Immortal really intend to disregard the life of his own disciple and forcefully take action?"
"Oh!"
The twelve Purple-Gold Heavenly Pillar roared to life, and the majestic Purple-Gold Heavenly Gate crashed down. In an instant, and only for an instant, a terrifying pressure descended upon the woman in white, causing her back to hunch and the enormous Feathered Serpent form behind her to shrink in size.
You dare!
A scaly, blue snake tail yanked the sleeping Gao Yi up. Su Po's once round, emerald eyes now turned into vertical, blue pupils as she snarled, "If you lay a hand on me again, this disciple will die with me!"
She had assumed that Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal, the Sword Immortal, was a righteous figure who would value the bond between master and disciple, and that she would not hesitate to threaten him with her life...
Although he may appear strong verbally, he ultimately has to give himself a break.
But this sword immortal, shrouded in the rolling black snow light, had a pair of burning crimson eyes. He didn't seem like a celestial True Person anymore; rather, he seemed like a demon god born of malevolence. His lips parted slightly, uttering a whisper like that of a demon god:
"A mere disciple like me, may I die!"
Su Po's eyes widened, her heart pounded, and her suppressed emotions suddenly relaxed a little. She found it hard to understand what she was saying.
Then...
Boundless golden light exploded in her vision, and she immediately came to her senses, thinking to herself, "Oh no!" The snake's tail suddenly moved, and billowing white mist immediately spread out, as if she wanted to use her Divine Ability to avoid it.
But she was fast... Shenyang was even faster!
[ Thousand Yang Illusory Transformation One Qi Body ].
The golden-clad youth reappeared solidly, already standing in front of the woman in white. His golden Divine Ability light shone as brightly as the sun. He raised his right hand high, forming a blade with his palm. Boundless golden light and heat gathered on the edge of his palm before crashing down!
"Open!"