Login with GoogleChapter 81: Counterattack (Part 3)
She couldn't kill them all.
Qiao Wan was struck by lightning, and her blood froze in an instant.
Helplessly watching the monsters ravaging all around, the cries of agony filled the air. The disciples of the Cen family, who had just been celebrating their victory and the hope of escaping, were now devoured by the beasts in the blink of an eye.
The Cen family and the Lin family were both destroyed by monsters. Before being completely crushed, everyone could feel how small they were.
The Cen family and the Lin family were both defeated and became pawns on someone else's chessboard, suffering a devastating defeat.
Qiao Wan's mind was filled with noise, but she remained clear-headed.
Why did the magical realm target the Cen family and the Lin family? What were their hidden motives?!
Qiao Wan looked up and her gaze fell directly on the young man on the roof.
The young man stood on the tiles, looking down at her with red eyes.
Just as she was about to leap forward, someone grabbed her wrist!
Xiao Boyang's face turned pale: "Are you crazy?!"
"If you want to go up there and die, just say it!"
Xiao Boyang keenly sensed the strong magical power that had taken over Lin Fengbin's body.
At least he could easily deal with him and Qiao Wan.
This time, it was different. Previously, they were able to escape from Xiluo's henchmen because Jia Yin had brought forth shadows of dragons to protect them. But now,... the situation was vastly different.
The young man's throat grew dry and he was made speechless for a moment.
If they charge forward, it would be like throwing their lives away!
When the beast's hooves hit the ground, the earth trembled, as if it were the footsteps of the god of death.
When the shadow of death loomed overhead, everyone wondered what they should do.
Xiao Boyang's expression froze as he looked at the gruesome scene around him, a feeling of powerlessness, despair, and unwillingness spread in his heart.
This was the second time. It was the same in the Mudstone Secret Realm before. They couldn't do anything but stare blankly.
Xiao Boyang, who was usually arrogant and domineering, once again received a harsh reality check and a surge of intense hatred filled his chest.
Those Four Spirits who died in battle a few days ago were also his comrades.
He had never hated himself so much before! After all, he was a disciple of Kunshan, and a young master of the Xiao family. He had more pride than those ordinary cultivators he looked down upon!
"Save them first," said Xiao Boyang, his voice hoarse and low, as he let go of his wrist.
These monsters had tough hides and thick flesh, so slashing them with a sword caused very minimal damage.
The young boy wielded his sword while dodging the attacks of these giant beasts, appearing calm and unaffected.
He didn't think about anything.
Unlike Xiao Boyang, who felt regret and unwillingness, Pei Chunzheng, although his eyes reflected the struggle for survival, didn't think about anything at all.
Pure monsters had no hearts. They became stronger by devouring their own kind, lacking empathy even towards their own species, let alone humans.
Whether one person died or more than ten people died, it didn't make a difference.
At this moment, the true difference between demons and humans was revealed. Even if they sealed their demonic bodies, joined Kunshan, and wore Daoist robes, they were still demons.
The young boy watched the fiery scene with indifference, his bright features reflecting the flames, and a red mark on his forehead.
"You've made a mistake," said the man coldly, his voice lingering in the air.
Witnessing this scene, Cen Qingyou's calmness, which seemed incompatible with his age, was finally broken.
Cen Qingyou's face paled slightly, showing a hint of surprise, as a dazzling and sharp face suddenly appeared in front of him.
His master had always scolded him for being arrogant and proud. Though the young boy was mild-mannered and respectful, there was still a bit of sharpness and arrogance hidden within him. But today, this scene was like a glaring reminder that he had miscalculated. He thought he was the mastermind, but he hadn't even understood his own position!
Meanwhile, in Cold Mountain Yard, even though there was a thick forest of gloomy trees in between, they could still hear the sounds of wailing coming from ahead.
The woman glanced outside and her heart sank.
Had the Cen family been defeated?
Mu Xiaoxiao widened her eyes, a tinge of fear showing on her face, and asked, "Madam?"
Mrs. Cen shook her head and sighed in her heart.
Since the day the Cen family was besieged by the Lin family, she had been prepared for the possibility of the Cen family's defeat, but she didn't expect it to be so devastating.
She had never been afraid of death. Living was meaningless to her, without any purpose. For so many years, she had been waiting for the day when her life would wither away.
Living was too painful. It felt like being trapped in a cage for her.
She remembered the young man's earnest and bright eyes before he left: "Mrs. Cen, you live like a dog."
The woman took down the apricot-colored long sword from the wall, turned around and said, "Miss Mu, run quickly, go find Taoist friend Feng to protect you."
After saying that, she didn't pay attention to Mu Xiaoxiao's reaction and calmly walked out of Cold Mountain Yard.
Indeed, she lived like a dog. She had lived her whole life for others, living in the lives of Cen Xiangnan, Lin Li, and her two sons. There had never been a day when she followed her own heart. But before her family was exterminated, she still wanted to save a few people.
At least before dying, they should at least fulfill their duties as medical cultivators and the head of the Cen family.
...
Blood splattered on their face, feeling warm.
She couldn't kill them all.
They were sent flying by a palm strike and narrowly avoided another gaping mouth of blood, as Qiao Wan stood up swinging a hammer.
They were simply unable to kill them all.
Qiao Wan gritted her teeth.
Even if they smacked the demons with hammers, it wouldn't do much, and it might even provoke a more vicious counterattack.
A disciple of the Four Spirits in the distance waved his hand and shouted angrily, "Run!"
In the next second, the charging demon tore him in half.
Blood soaked the hammer handle, making it slippery. Qiao Wan found it hard to hold onto the handle.
Even if the Four Spirits disciples fought desperately to stop it, the demon still recklessly charged into the depths of the Cen family estate.
Xiao Boyang glanced at Qiao Wan and, for the first time, voluntarily suggested, "I and Xiu Quan will go save the madam."
Qiao Wan nodded. "I'll go to the southern courtyard."
Baihu Ershisan raised his head amidst the fighting and shouted, "Take me with you!!"
They quickly came up with a plan and split into two groups, running with all their might!
As they rushed towards the southern courtyard, the scene before their eyes was like something out of a nightmare.
The deeper they went, the colder Qiao Wan felt all over her body.
There were severed limbs and body parts scattered all over the ground.
She swung her iron hammer with all her strength, taking a step back, and as she turned around, another monster devoured a servant.
She couldn't save them all!
These monsters seemed almost invincible! For every monster they killed, another seemed to devour five or six people in an instant. Even with the countless people from the Cen and Lin families, it was not enough to satisfy these beasts.
Although she couldn't remember their names, she remembered the faces of these people!
She had vowed to find a way to save them no matter what.
Qiao Wan tightened her lips and felt as if she had been slapped hard across the face, a burning pain lingering.
Feelings of shame and helplessness overwhelmed her, causing her eyelashes to tremble and tears to stream down her face!
She couldn't save them all... She couldn't save anyone at all. She had boldly claimed that she would find a way to save them all, but now it seemed impossible.
Baihu Ershisan looked with surprise in his eyes and exclaimed, "Xin Yi?"
Qiao Wan wiped her face, quietly clenched her teeth, and squeezed out two words, "I'm fine."
Faintly, a voice of uncertainty suddenly sounded in her ear.
"Xin Yi?"
Qiao Wan looked up and unexpectedly met the delicate and pale face of a woman, "Mrs. Cen?"
In the next moment, the woman reached out and forcefully pulled her and Baihu Ershisan into the house.
This room had not been destroyed by the monsters yet. Qiao Wan took a glance around. The room was filled with people who had escaped death. The maids and servants were all squeezed together, trembling in fear, and tears kept flowing.
On the floor lay someone with half a leg severed, and the thread of a needle was only halfway sewn.
This time, it was truly over...
Completely over.
Even if they could hide in this room and temporarily find a glimmer of hope, how much longer could they survive?
Mrs. Cen noticed the tears on Qiao Wan's face.
The young girl opened her eyes, tears mixed with blood streaming down.
"Why are you in such a mess?" The woman's voice remained calm and composed, softly asking, like a gentle breeze that suddenly extinguished the anxiety and unease in Qiao Wan's heart.
Gritting her teeth, Qiao Wan sat down against the wall, feeling defeated. "I can't fight them."
"Those monsters, I can't defeat them."
Mrs. Cen paused for a moment, her gaze at the girl filled with complexity and helplessness. "You've done well."
Qiao Wan looked up. "Why are you here, Mrs. Cen?"
Mrs. Cen sat down, leaning against the wall with the help of one of the servants. "To save people."
"You, with only a foundation stage cultivation, how can you possibly defeat these beasts and save everyone?"
Qiao Wan fell silent for a moment, tears streaming down her face.
In the end, she was still unwilling.
As she wiped her tears, a fierce determination grew within her.
Not enough.
The continuous breakthroughs in these past few days were simply not enough! She had to become stronger, even stronger!
Baihu Ershisan watched the girl in front of him, his eyebrows furrowing.
He had never seen Xin Yi cry before. The little maid, always the first to charge into battle, now had tears streaming down her face for the first time.
Suddenly, it felt like a warm hand had touched the top of his head.
"Don't cry," Mrs. Cen said with a faint smile, her eyes filled with tears, "Isn't it great to be able to slay demons and save lives?"
Mrs. Cen: "Killing one is one, saving one is one."
Just then, there was another loud bang in the courtyard, and the ground shook violently.
"It's a demon beast!"
Chaos erupted in the house once again.
"The demon beast is here!"
"Xin Yi," Mrs. Cen took a deep breath, her expression unusually serious, "Come here, sit down."
"I will repair your muscles and veins."
Qiao Wan trembled all over, her eyes widening in disbelief, "Madam..."
Mrs. Cen spoke with firmness rarely seen: "Right now, only you and this Four Spirits brother are our fighting power."
"Sit down, I will mend your muscles and veins."
The spirit needle pierced into the skin again, but it was different from before.
This time... it seemed like there was an endless surge of vitality rushing into the veins.
As the spiritual threads danced faster and faster inside the body, the woman's face grew more and more grim, and cold sweat dripped down like rain.
Qiao Wan exclaimed in surprise, "Mrs. Cen!"
This doesn't feel right!
Qiao Wan suddenly trembled in shock.
It was as if Mrs. Cen had infused all her own vitality into her.
The overwhelming force of vibrant life swept through her whole body, rejuvenating the veins inch by inch, madly repairing the damaged ones.
Mrs. Cen freed one hand and pressed down on Qiao Wan who was attempting to struggle to her feet. In a hoarse voice, she looked at her deeply and said, "Don't move, any movement will undo our progress."
Qiao Wan grew anxious and said, "But that's you, Mrs. Cen!"
She wanted to become stronger, but definitely not in this way!
"If you move, the meridians won't be repaired," said Mrs. Cen with a smile. "Even the spiritual power I just sent into your body would be wasted. Brother Four Spirits, could you please hold her down?"
Baihu Ershisan looked at Mrs. Cen, took a deep breath, and made up his mind. He firmly pressed down on Qiao Wan.
Within the time it took for an incense stick to burn, all twelve meridians, including the three yin and three yang of the hands and feet, as well as the eight extraordinary meridians, were all forcefully replenished.
The price of being reborn was the deactivation of the Face Changing Pill.
The girl's face suddenly crumbled off inch by inch.
Seeing this horrifying scene, Baihu Ershisan widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Xin Xin... Xin Yi... your face!"
The features peeled away, revealing the girl's true appearance - beautiful eyebrows, clear eyes, smooth and radiant skin. Her face looked like a pile of jade snow, with eyes as cold as the dawn moon. It was almost a world of difference from the previously plain and ordinary maid.
"Does this herbal treatment also have the power to change one's appearance?!" exclaimed Qiao Wan in astonishment.
The woman transformed herself into a candle, sacrificing herself in order to give Qiao Wan a new life. Mrs. Cen, exhausted after performing the procedure, managed to support herself and said weakly, "It is done."
Qiao Wan felt a completely different sensation throughout her body. She felt an endless surge of strength. She clenched her fists, instinctively looking towards Mrs. Cen.
The woman seemed to age several years in an instant. Amongst her smooth and shiny black hair, a few strands of gray hair appeared, and fine lines seemed to appear around her eyes.
Mrs. Cen spoke in a calm and steady voice, "Go now, Xin Yi. It doesn't matter if you kill someone or save someone, just fight your way out for us!"
Qiao Wan felt a heavy blow to her heart and clenched her teeth tightly.
This was not the way she wanted to become stronger.
No amount of gratitude could diminish this feeling of helplessness at this moment.
Qiao Wan gathered up her clothes and knelt in front of the woman. She gently rested her head on the woman's knees and said with a choked voice, "Madam, thank you."
"No need to thank me," Mrs. Cen patted her head and whispered with a smile, "I am old. I haven't lived a proper life for many years."
Long ago, Mrs. Cen dreamed of being a heroic cultivator, the most powerful one in the world, and ascending to immortality.
But later on, she ended up living her life as a dog.
Love and hate are uncontrollable. She spent her whole life indulging in emotions and was controlled by fate.
Through Qiao Wan's face, for a moment, she seemed to see her young self.
In fact, before dreaming of marrying that serious and rigid young man, hundreds of years ago, the girl lying on the boat also had a dream about the vast and righteous path.
What she does now is like holding a torch. What she can't do, she leaves to the young maid in front of her.
Jiang Rou whispered, "I can't do it, so you go for me and save more people."
Qiao Wan picked up two heavy hammers from the ground.
Baihu Ershisan asked, "Are you leaving?"
"Yes."
What Mrs. Cen did, she could never repay in her lifetime. The only and best way to thank her now was to take up the responsibility, to replace the girl from hundreds of years ago, and fulfill the hidden wish in her heart by fighting through.
"Wait!"
A familiar female voice suddenly emerged from a corner of the house.
Gui Qi trembled as she stepped out from the crowd in the corner, made up her mind, and closed her eyes. "Xin Yi, I'm with you all."
Qiao Wan was surprised, "You too?"
On the round-faced maidservant, there was a subtle and ethereal aura wrapped around her.
Gui Qi forced a smile, and explained simply, "I just learned how to control my breath, taught by Manager Hu."
Qiao Wan glanced around but couldn't find Hu Yucheng among the crowd. It was not like the old steward at Snow Wave Garden, who had such determination that he was willing to risk his life. Everyone has their own opportunities, and after being trapped for so long, they had to try to save themselves, just in case. If the Cen family was in trouble, at least they would have a better chance of escaping. In these past few days, with Hu Yucheng's guidance, many maids and servants had learned how to cultivate their inner energy using the damaged spiritual veins of the Cen family.
At the moment when the grim reaper arrived, those who were usually obsessed with gossip and the young master's maidservants learned how to fight back, despite their fear.
Without saying much, they silently agreed and rushed out of the house, facing the monster in the southern courtyard once again.
Baihu Ershisan glanced at the girl beside him, feeling incredibly conflicted. As a completely transformed person, for some reason, he suddenly felt a bit awkward about interacting with her.
But with the enemy at hand, the man quickly put his scattered thoughts aside.
The creature in the courtyard was a snake, the same one that had been chasing Xiao Boyang before. It stood up tall, reaching the height of five people, with a woman's face and spitting out crimson venom.
These creatures were tough and difficult to deal with. Each one had different abilities, and the one in front of them was skilled in illusion.
No matter how they attacked, they always hit the illusions!
Seeing this, Baihu Ershisan couldn't help but grow impatient: "At this rate, we'll all be exhausted here before we can save anyone!"
Realizing they couldn't defeat it right away, Qiao Wan paused for a moment, then tore off a piece of her skirt and covered her eyes.
Suddenly, everything went black in front of her. Qiao Wan tightly gripped the hammer and calmly asked, "Gui Qi , didn't you learn how to sense energy?"
Baihu Ershisan and Gui Qi were both stunned, as four words flashed through their minds like lightning.
Listen to the sound, guess the position.
The magical sound waves can hit something solid and bounce back, but not illusions. By detecting the subtle changes in these sound waves, we can find out where the real beautiful snake lady is.
Baihu Ershisan looked deeply at the chaotic illusions in front of him. He decided to tear off a piece of cloth and blindfold himself.
Gui Qi reached for the flute in her pocket. In her heart, she thought, "I can't do it." But as she looked at the hellish scene around her, and saw Qiao Wan and Baihu Ershisan blindfolded in a hurry, Gui Qi gritted her teeth and blurted out, "I'll give it a try."
The round-faced maid took a deep breath, trembling as she held her hand to her lips. She felt so nervous that her heart went numb. She didn't know what to play, but she started playing Mrs. Cen's favorite song, "Xizhou Melody."
As the sound of the flute started, the sound waves seemed to light up a torch, guiding the two of them.
That was the song Mrs. Cen loved to sing the most, "Xizhou Melody."
With their eyes tightly blindfolded, they now had to rely solely on their instincts and the sound waves.
"In the city of Yangzhou, I remember the plum blossoms. I send the folded plum blossoms to the north of the river"...
The young girl fiercely flips her body and leaps!
Wearing a simple blouse in the color of apricot, her hair is as black as a baby crow...
Suddenly, she jumps onto the back of a woman snake and swings two iron hammers, smashing them down with great force!
Baihu Ershisan also raises his sword and charges forward, leaping into the air to strike the "woman snake" at its weakest point.
Since it's tough and hard to kill with just the first hammer, he smashes it again with the second hammer!
"In the autumn of the southern pond, I gather lotus, the lotus flowers reaching above people's heads"...
One strike!
"While looking down and playing with the lotus seeds, the lotus seeds are as clear as water..."
Two strikes!
"Holding the lotus in her sleeve, the heart of the lotus is completely red..."
Three strikes!
The sound of the flute echoes, melancholy and gentle.
But the hammers that fall to the beat of the flute show no mercy, splattering blood!
While paying attention to the movements of the beautiful snake, she continues to play the flute, without any rest. The tone that comes out of the flute seems a bit trembling.
She is afraid.
The round-faced maid sheds tears silently and thinks to herself.
When playing the flute, Qiao Wan didn't realize the danger. If the beautiful snake turned around and attacked, she wouldn't stand a chance against the monster.
Even though her cheeks were hurting from the strain of playing, she couldn't stop to rest. If she stopped, they might all perish.
Finally, she struck a final blow that hit the snake in its weak spot. The beautiful snake spasmed and fell to the ground, motionless at last.
With one problem solved, Qiao Wan's spirits lifted. She took off the blindfold and suddenly had a brilliant idea in her mind!
She seemed to have a solution!
Baihu Ershisan put away his sword and stared at her in confusion. "Where are you going?!"
Without looking back, Qiao Wan rushed out of the southern courtyard. "I have a plan!"
As the girl disappeared into the darkness, Baihu Ershisan attempted to chase after her, but he was suddenly struck by a tail and tumbled to the ground, rolling a few times.
Qiao Wan's footsteps came to a halt.
The man coughed up blood several times, then got up and tightly gripped his knife while looking straight ahead without blinking. "If you really have a way, go ahead. I'll hold them off here."
As luck would have it.
The man closed his eyes and smiled bitterly.
Please, let us win this battle. We've been fighting for so long.
Qiao Wan ran with all her might, but was suddenly stopped by a lance.
Clang!
The force of the lance knocked Qiao Wan to the ground.
Qiao Wan quickly rolled over and stood up, looking at the person in front of her. It was Lin Fengbin, no, it should be Xue Yunchao, or maybe Xiao He.
The young sorcerer slowly approached, holding a long lance. The flames of magic engulfed the Eclipse Lance, returning it to its previous form as he held it in his hand.
Qiao Wan lay on the ground, feeling the rough sensation of blood and gravel with each breath. She could still hear her own heartbeat clearly.
Boom, boom...
Xue Yunchao stopped in front of her, the tip of his lance turned and angled away.
"Master..."
"Your Highness..."
Back in Kunshan, the last thing he saw was Qiao Wan jumping down from the sky. Now, she was lying on the ground, panting heavily, in a sorry state.
The princess of the Demon Realm should not look like this.
The young magic general suddenly felt confused.
"Is it worth it?"
Returning to the Demon Realm, not just better than anyone else, but above everyone else. At the very least, no one in the Demon Realm dared to provoke him. Was it worth it to struggle for survival, lying under someone's feet like this?
She had to move forward.
The only belief that kept stirring in her heart was this. Qiao Wan clenched her fist on the ground, barely stood up, wiped the blood from her mouth, and stared angrily: "I think it's worth it."
As soon as she finished speaking, she swung the iron hammer again!
Perhaps still wary of Qiao Wan's true identity, Xue Yunchao raised his gun to block, not daring to strike hard.
At that moment, two figures rushed into the southern courtyard again!
Seeing the two fighting, Xiu Quan and Xiao Boyang were startled.
The Golden Dragon Break was unleashed!
The young man suddenly swung his sharp right claw!
Xue Yunchao was shaken back one step and used his spear to block the five sharp claws.
"Are you okay?!"
"Miss Lu?!"
Xiao Boyang and Xiu Quan turned their heads at the same time.
Qiao Wan picked up a hammer and took the opportunity to rush out, saying, "Cover for me! I'll be right back!"
Xiao Boyang and Xiu Quan were left facing the demon general in front of them.
One had reached the late foundation establishment stage, close to forming a pill. The other had high cultivation but was injured, and could only exert thirty percent of his power.
Xue Yunchao looked deeply at Xiao Boyang.
He remembered him.
"You can't stop me."
Xiao Boyang firmly blocked the main gate of the southern courtyard, his gaze heavy. "I will still try."
The young master spat fiercely, showing determination.
They couldn't just continue being weak like this, right?!
Xue Yunchao didn't get angry either, his expression unchanged.
He had already carried out Mei Kangping's orders. As for... Qiao Wan, Mei Kangping wasn't in a hurry to take her back.
The man fanned himself and hummed twice, saying, "Since she wants to go out, then let her go. One day, she will have to come back to me."
In the magical city, the younger demons rely on devouring others of their kind to grow stronger. Without guidance from older demons, they will be driven by their desires and fall into frenzy. Although they advance quickly, the faster they advance, the deeper they fall into madness. Eventually, they will completely turn into low-level monsters that only seek to satisfy their appetites.
In the past few days, after the Cen family's spiritual veins were damaged, he followed Mei Kangping's instructions and arranged many small monsters for Qiao Wan to fight.
It won't be long now.
Xue Yunchao lowered his eyelids and tightly held the Jidu Lance in his hand.
He could probably guess what Qiao Wan wanted to do. By doing this, she undoubtedly accelerated her own downfall.
After rushing out of the southern courtyard, Qiao Wan finally saw Manager Hu halfway.
The old servant knelt down on the ground, his clothes completely burnt, revealing a relaxed body covered in goosebumps.
The cultivator knew that if he didn't make any progress, he would end up like this.
Behind him lay several lifeless maids and servants, their eyes fixed on the old man standing in front of them.
At the final moments of his life, the elderly cultivator fought with all his might but couldn't save anyone, just like in Snow Wave Garden.
The steward, completely exposed and kneeling on the ground, had a touch of tragic meaning.
Qiao Wan felt a pang in her heart and made up her mind.
They couldn't afford to lose anymore.
The sounds of wailing echoed in her ears as she ran desperately, finally reaching her destination - Shichun Hall, at the center of the Cen Mansion.
She was determined!
Qiao Wan stretched out her fingers and tapped her forehead twice, unlocking her spiritual power.
The powerful spiritual consciousness, centered around Shichun Hall, swept through the entire Cen Mansion, quickly and accurately locating the dozen or so monsters in the mansion. Then, it deeply penetrated into the minds of these creatures!
As she rushed into the minds of the monsters, Qiao Wan saw another strand of demonic aura lurking within. It belonged to Xue Yunchao.
Qiao Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she expanded her spiritual consciousness to its maximum.
Meanwhile, Xue Yunchao, who was still in battle, suddenly felt a buzzing in his mind. Unconsciously, he stopped his actions and only heard the cold voice of the young girl.
"You are a demon, aren't you?"
"Today, I'll show you who the true lord of demons is."
In the next second, a pain erupted in his temples, and he was forcibly pushed out by this fierce spiritual consciousness!
Without swinging a hammer or using any fire spells, Qiao Wan gasped for breath as she stood on the rooftop. Under the surge of her spiritual power, her clothes and scattered hair billowed and danced in the air.
Following the lead of the man, Xue Yunchao, Qiao Wan raised her hand and spoke softly, "East."
"South."
"West."
"North."
As a powerful force pressed down upon them, the dozens of demonic beasts trembled and felt a calling. They all changed direction and rushed back towards Shichun Hall. Even Xue Yunchao couldn't help but feel a desire to submit.
Qiao Wan waved her hand firmly, "Left."
With a pause of her fingertips, "Right."
Suddenly, she turned, "Forward."
"Backward."
The girl's hands had calluses and weren't particularly beautiful. But every time she raised her sleeves, she gracefully commanded the beasts, causing them to collide and tear each other apart.
Under her command, these dozen or so demonic beasts clashed and fought, biting and overpowering each other.
Qiao Wan's eyes gleamed with determination.
Since they couldn't win, they would try a different strategy.
Let them destroy each other!
...
"What's wrong? Are you scared?"
Once upon a time, there was a young boy from the wealthy Xiao family. He tried to imitate Qiao Wan's elegant appearance, but a grin on his face revealed a trace of blood. Drops of blood kept falling from his mouth.
All people will eventually die, and once they die, it's the end.
Xiao Boyang held his chest, took a deep breath, and thought angrily, "At least this time, I can't be as weak as before."
Xue Yunchao glanced at him, put away his Jidu Lance, and turned to leave.
As soon as Xiao Boyang saw this, his heart skipped a beat and he hurried to intercept him!
"Damn it! He was just about to make a heroic sacrifice!"
Xue Yunchao rushed towards Shichun Hall, but as his gaze met the figure on the roof, he stopped in his tracks.
In a place called Kunshan, things were completely different this time compared to the previous time. During that previous time, Qiao Wan was protected by guards, pulled in a fancy carriage, and surrounded by powerful warriors. It was Mei Kangping who intentionally stood up for her. But this time, there were no fancy carriage or guards. The girl in front of them was dressed in tattered clothes, with blood still on her face, yet she managed to climb onto the rooftop. Suddenly, she unleashed a powerful and unmatched force of magic, appearing more like a true princess of the magical realm than ever before.
Xue Yunchao was shocked and speechless.
Through her presence, he vaguely saw another figure rising from the girl. It was the next ruler of the magical realm, bestowed with the title of the Adjacent King by the Emperor himself. A mighty and unmatched warrior, feared by everyone in the magical realm.
When death was near, what would everyone think?
Perhaps this scene was too astonishing and unreal. In that moment, everyone who was still fighting lifted their heads and looked towards the rooftop.
As the fierce battle between the monsters continued, a powerful surge of dark magic spread out from behind Qiao Wan.
Dark magic!
Everyone in the Cen family, as well as the Lin family and the younger generation of Cen family, were all shaken to the core.
The imposing aura of the dark magic rushed out forcefully, spreading far and wide!
The dark magic used the power of the Buddha!
But strangely, this dark magic carried a hint of righteousness, appearing gentle and composed, and even faintly exuding the noble light of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.
Rather than being intimidating, this dark magic seemed more like a protective force, slowly and powerfully covering the entire Cen family under its influence.
This was the never-ending light!
Cen Qingyou looked up in disbelief at the figure on the roof.
The young man sheathed the Snow Fright Sword and looked at the light spot on his fair fingertip.
It was black.
This was black Buddha light.
The young girl stood high on the rooftop, with a shining round moon behind her. Her clothes, stained with blood and dust, were lifted high in the wind, giving off a faint scent of swirling snowflakes.
But this snow was black.
Dry grass and wood embers danced in the air, whirling past with a howling sound.
Baihu Ershisan struggled to get up from the ground.
Xiu Quan supported Mrs. Cen, and Xiao Boyang watched the astonishing scene before them.
Mu Xiaoxiao stared blankly into the sky, "Little Phoenix, look."
Lin Ershier, who was severely injured and unconscious, slowly opened her eyes: "Is it raining?"
Everyone in the Cen residence, inside and outside, couldn't help but look up at the black Buddha light falling alongside the embers.
The black Buddha light descended gracefully, resembling a grand feast of killings and transcendence.
