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Chapter 453: Shen Zongzhu's Windfall
Chapter 453: Shen Zongzhu's Windfall
A surging tide of blood unfolded in the sky, revealing six towering pillars and a crimson figure seated on a meditation pillow at their center. With a whisk in hand and surrounded by nine demons, the figure exuded an aura of power.
The roars of the beasts echoed like they were rising from the depths of an abyss.
Yet, everyone's gaze was fixed on the purple qi surrounding the crimson figure.
"A Celestial Palace?"
The Giant Flood Dragon General's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of wariness crept into his expression.
His eyes instinctively fell on Shen Yi's youthful face... It didn't seem like an illusion; the other party was merely at the second layer of Returning Void and appeared young due to his actual age.
Which young master of a powerful clan was this?
Baohua Xianzi was even more stunned, frozen in place. She found it hard to believe that this so-called loose cultivator, who had agreed to help her slay demons and eliminate monsters in exchange for twenty Baohua Pills, had casually summoned a Celestial Palace.
However...
Even a Celestial Palace only indicated an extraordinary talent. It couldn't cause any substantial harm to a fifth-layer Returning Void demon.
If it were another matter, the demon might have considered the background behind such a display and chosen to retreat.
But this Turtle Demon had already steeled itself for a fight to the death.
Such a display would only make it more ferocious and determined to eliminate any obstacles for the Snake Demon.
As expected, the Turtle Demon hesitated only for a moment before recovering its senses faster than anyone else.
The determination in its eyes didn't waver in the slightest as it snarled, "Kill!"
Shen Yi raised his eyes to gaze at the Celestial Palace in the sky. With a change in his hand seals, the crimson figure waved the whisk, sending the purple qi downward.
As the purple qi descended...
Everyone felt something amiss, especially Baohua Xianzi and the Giant Flood Dragon General, who had witnessed Celestial Palaces before.
This was Shen Yi's first time ascending a Celestial Palace.
How could he possess such dense purple qi, more than double that of other geniuses?
Moreover, what puzzled them even more was that instead of casting Daoist techniques after summoning the Celestial Palace, he... integrated the exceptionally dense purple qi into his body.
"Hmm."
Shen Yi retracted his gaze and focused on the Turtle Demon before him.
He had only intended to test if the purple qi of the Celestial Palace could enhance his Spirit Physique, but the moment the purple qi touched his body, the Golden Phoenix within him awoke. Its long tail feathers were tinged with purple, exuding an even stronger vitality.
The boundless golden flames were also tinged with purple.
After slightly sensing the change in his strength, it seemed like he didn't need to set up any more formations.
Shen Yi finally took a step forward.
He disappeared from his original spot and reappeared at the Turtle Demon's side, his palm imbued with several Immemorial Fire brands. With a casual motion, he slapped towards the demon's temple.
Under that seemingly effortless slap...
The Turtle Demon felt a violent tremor in its body. If it hadn't swallowed the Treasured Radiance Pearl, it felt that it wouldn't have even had a chance to react.
However, even so, it was still a step too slow.
Just before it could counter-attack, the long fingers landed on its head, and the seemingly ordinary palm strike caused the Turtle Demon to go deaf.
Its body exploded, and the overwhelming force caused the entire Xiao Family Fortress to collapse.
Boom—
The perfected Heaven-defying Golden Phoenix True Body was comparable in strength to the Turtle Demon, which was also at the fourth layer of Returning Void. Both had borrowed some external means of empowerment.
However, it was evident that the purple qi bestowed by the heavens was far superior in grade to the Treasured Radiance Pearl!
How could the light of fireflies dare to rival the moon's radiant glow?
The Giant Flood Dragon General's expression turned uneasy.
The Snake Demon swallowed her saliva and timidly sought help from the Giant Flood Dragon General. Even with her knowledge, she could tell that the situation wasn't turning in her favor as she had imagined.
"So strong." Baohua Xianzi bit her lip.
In just one day, Shen Yi's impression in her mind had transformed from a second-layer Returning Void cultivator to an existence just one step away from her.
The gap between them was something that ordinary cultivators might take tens of thousands of years to bridge.
These Baohua Pills were truly worth their price.
"...!"
The Turtle Demon was sent flying, feeling a searing pain in its soul.
However, as a demon that had lived for so long and accompanied the Snake Clan for over a hundred thousand years, its cultivation was not something to scoff at.
It used its willpower to forcibly suppress the bizarre Immemorial Fire technique.
Its eyes remained fixed on the collapsed Xiao Family Fortress.
Immediately after, its clothes fluttered, and its treasure-like turtle shell separated from its body, transforming into eight pieces.
Six pieces protected its body, while the remaining two turned into sharp blades and slashed towards the youth in ink-colored robes. There were no fluctuations in its aura, as if it had merged with the void in an instant.
Only when it made contact would one know the true power contained within.
However, the youth had disappeared from its line of sight.
The Turtle Demon's expression changed slightly as it turned to look behind it... Its eyes reflected the youth standing in the air and the purple-gold sea of fire that dominated the sky.
Shen Yi turned his palm slightly and punched out again!
Accompanied by a sharp whistle, the sea of fire in the sky coalesced into a golden phoenix soaring with outstretched wings. It then gathered at his fingertips.
Bang!
Six pieces of the turtle shell shattered consecutively, causing the Turtle Demon's body to resonate with explosions, enveloped by a faint mist of blood.
One palm sent it flying, and one punch shattered its shell.
As the blood mist was scattered by the wild wind, the Turtle Demon caught a glimpse of the handsome face just inches away and the deadly palm blade rushing towards it.
"So, it's all a sham..."
Baohua Xianzi seemed to have anticipated this, and the hand hidden in her sleeve had already prepared her magical arts.
A towering Flower Palace, six layers high, majestic and akin to a fairyland, abruptly descended.
Two breaths of green phoenix and three strands of white spiritual energy represented her status as Baohua Xianzi.
A sixth-layer Returning Void cultivator, she had ascended the palace five times.
The massive pink petals blossomed in the air, and with just one petal, she blocked the Tiger Swallowing Trident.
In this brief moment, Shen Yi's palm blade had cleanly sliced off the turtle demon's neck.
He casually took out the demon's core and the Treasured Radiance Pearl, which had only been digested about a third of the way.
Indeed, a true fifth-layer Returning Void cultivator wouldn't be this weak.
This overwhelming display was something the demon couldn't even come close to achieving; it was all for show.
Even without using the Celestial Palace's purple qi, as long as Shen Yi set up the Iron Painting Silver Hook Grand Formation, it might be a little troublesome, but taking down the demon would still be achievable.
With that in mind, he stored the demon's corpse into his finger sleeve and turned to look into the distance.
By now, the battle was far beyond Shen Yi's ability to intervene.
However, he had other matters to attend to.
"You dare to make a move?!"
The General with the Dragon-Headed Trident caught the flying trident, leaped into the air, and glared at Baohua Xianzi below, his anger simmering as the outcome of the fight became clear.
The reason he had made that suggestion was solely because he was certain that the young cultivator would lose.
Given his status, he didn't have the qualifications to gamble with someone favored by the Dragon Lord: "I'm reminding you one last time—don't bring ruin upon yourself!"
"I just suddenly realized something."
Baohua Xianzi shook her head and calmly said, "Since the Dragon Consort is looking for it, she must be keeping an eye on the transmission conch in the West Palace. That's why you chose to use a jade slip. Doesn't this imply..."
At this point, she revealed a complex smile: "As long as we kill them both, no one will ever know."
Shen Yi had already taught her many times through his actions, but unfortunately, she was a bit slow on the uptake. It was only now that she finally understood.
"After all, in the eyes of others, they are just two loose cultivators, acting chivalrously to protect the Xiao Family Fortress."
"Everyone here is my ally. What can you do to oppose me?"
As her words landed, Baohua Xianzi fearlessly took action. In the sky, within the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, a green phoenix cried out, and spiritual energy converged.
Amidst the massive peach blossoms, a snow-white longsword gradually emerged.
Two breaths of green phoenix and three strands of spiritual energy swiftly flowed into the sword, adding a lethal aura to its exquisite beauty.
Both were sixth-layer Returning Void cultivators.
However, when they truly clashed, the difference in their strength became apparent.
The title of 'Heavenly Pride of Nanhong' was not earned in vain.
"What?!"
As he felt the sharp aura that seemed to pierce his eyes, the General with the Dragon-Headed Trident's expression drastically changed.
He swung the trident in his hand, and a wave hundreds of meters high immediately surged, the sound of water roaring as if a sea beast was about to devour everything in its path.
However, in the instant the sword cleaved through the air...
The formidable wave froze in mid-air and then quietly receded.
The sword was like a white rainbow.
It pierced through the dragon-headed trident's fish-scale armor and chest, transforming into a dazzling white flower that disappeared into its flesh.
Shzzla—
Each flower petal transformed into a small sword, slicing inward from the inside out, causing its body to instantly disintegrate!
Only a mangled mass of flesh and blood remained, gasping for breath on the ground.
With just one sword strike, the world saw the distinction between a Heavenly Pride and an ordinary aquatic commander.
"Haa."
This was Baohua Xianzi's first time killing a demon, yet she felt no discomfort. Instead, her fingertips trembled slightly due to excitement.
She raised her hand, intending to end the life of the General with the Dragon-Headed Trident, but her eyes caught sight of Shen Yi walking out of the ruins, holding the Snake Demon, whose spine had been shattered, her life seemingly extinguished.
"I have some questions for it," Shen Yi said nonchalantly, looking at the dragon-headed trident.
"...!"
Baohua Xianzi suppressed the turmoil in her heart and forcibly retracted her magic formula, nodding: "Alright, go ahead and ask."
Hearing this, Shen Yi walked over to the mangled remains.
"Scram! I won't say anything!" The General with the Dragon-Headed Trident roared with the last of his strength, his eyes fixed on the young cultivator.
Shen Yi acted as if he hadn't heard and whispered something to the demon.
After a moment, he stood up, waited a while, and then frowned slightly: "If you won't speak, then die."
"Hmm?"
The General with the Dragon-Headed Trident shook his head vigorously, even suspecting that he had gone deaf.
He hadn't heard anything!
However, what greeted him was a palm blade, similar to the previous one.
Puchi!
[Killed a Black-Backed Flood Dragon Demon of the Returning Void Realm. Total lifespan: 153,000 years. Remaining lifespan: 27,000 years. Absorption complete.]
Shen Yi stored both corpses into his finger sleeve and pursed his lips: "..."
Baohua Xianzi looked at him with concern: "Why don't you ask more? You don't have to worry about me. I can buy you some time."
"It's fine, it's a minor matter."
Shen Yi shook his head. He couldn't continue this conversation any longer, as the corners of his mouth were about to curl up into a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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