Chapter 489: Bai Yujing Conquers Five Cities

Chapter 489: Bai Yujing Conquers Five Cities

She's here!

Across the vast waters, a continuous sound emanated from the conch shells, accompanied by heavy and rapid breathing.

Earlier, the Red-eyed Dark Phoenix had been beaten to death, and its desperate cries for help had failed to stir even a ripple below the waters.

However, at the moment the elderly figure appeared, it was as if the entire body of water began to boil.

The hidden figures, as if they had never expected Su Hongxiu to arrive in person, were now faced with her swift arrival and frail state.

She was like a madwoman, her heart devoid of any mortal concerns.

"Qilongsun?"

A turtle demon, comparable in strength to Bai Yujing, held a conch shell to transmit the message, his fingertips trembling slightly.

Even as the former top general under Qilongsun, the one who had single-handedly built the entire turtle army, Wurongbao's heart still stirred with intense emotion upon truly seeing Su Hongxiu.

He and that woman were separated by the surging waters.

A mix of tension and excitement caused the old king's aura to rise layer by layer.

In his wildest dreams, Wurongbao had never imagined that his birth and strength would afford him the opportunity to face a Taoist master of the Tianjian Sect, let alone have a chance to kill one himself!

"Blockade the waters and ensure that no news gets out."

Qilongsun's voice, feigning calm, echoed through the conch shell, a slight tremor underlying his words.

Even for the South Honglongsun, the price of taking action against a Taoist master was unbearable. Yet, the achievement of killing a Taoist would be enough to make him stand out among his brothers.

"Uncle, I'm counting on you for this," Qilongsun said, his tone softening as he finished speaking.

As his words landed, on Wurongbao's side, the giant with wings on his back nodded slightly, his gaze turning sharp.

There were many occasions when the dragon grandsons were addressed with honorific titles by their mother's clan relatives.

However, most of the time, this occurred when the mother's clan held significant power and could even influence the dragon grandson's status within the Dragon Palace.

The meat-winged silkworm clan of Qilongsun's mother did not fall into this category.

Even with the support and rewards of the Dragon Palace, they had only produced a single great demon comparable to Bai Yujing.

However, as the saying goes, a mother's status rises with her child's success.

If they could help Qilongsun climb higher, it would be worth betting the entire meat-winged silkworm clan.

"Move!"

Finally, a loud shout came from Qilongsun through the conch shell.

In an instant, the clear waters turned murky, as if a giant creature was rolling beneath the surface. One after another, hideous and terrifying giant figures emerged from the water!

Splash! Splash! Splash!

Ignoring the figure in the ink-colored robe above, they quickly surrounded the emerald cloud reef.

Their murderous gazes fell upon the elderly figure.

Qilongsun had once said that the moon waxes and wanes.

But even when the white moon is at its darkest and most incomplete, he still arranges whatever array he can muster.

Two great demons comparable to Bai Yujing, along with nine grand generals at the twelfth level of Returning Void.

Their formidable auras and demonic powers were overwhelming.

Moreover, hidden beneath the boundless waters were the demons responsible for blocking their presence, further shrouding the clear sky in dead silence.

In contrast,

Su Hongxiu, struggling even to lift her arms, appeared frail and on the verge of extinguishing, her vitality barely perceptible.

She quietly swallowed the reincarnation sword fruit.

Then, she lifted her eyes.

In that instant, the numerous great demons hesitated and subconsciously wanted to retreat.

It was only when the giant meatworm, resembling a flood dragon, swept its wings and glanced back that they snapped out of their daze and maintained their encirclement.

"...”

In front of the dragon grandson's maternal uncle, the formidable turtle army showed unexpected cowardice, and Wurongbao felt a sense of shame.

Thinking of this, he shouted sternly, "You have all revealed your true forms. If we don't kill this woman today, do we have any other choice? Even if she's a Taoist master of the Tianjian Sect, in such a weakened state, can she really kill all of us?"

It would take at least several years to fully refine the reincarnation sword fruit.

In Su Hongxiu's current state, it would be difficult for her even to grip the sword hilt.

"Roar!"

At his words, the demons roared in unison, their murderous intent rising once more.

Faced with this act of bravado,

Su Hongxiu slowly retracted her gaze. Heavenly treasures could be carefully refined, or they could be devoured whole.

With her understanding of the reincarnation sword fruit, forcibly making it her own was extremely easy, but the effectiveness would be greatly reduced, leaving only a minuscule fraction of its original power.

Nevertheless, it would suffice.

Her dry, white hair gained a hint of luster, as if a bowl of rice porridge had sustained her life.

Su Hongxiu still looked elderly, but she seemed to have gained a bit of strength, finally standing up and tottering towards the edge of the reef, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.

"She can move?"

Just as the demons had plucked up their courage, Su Hongxiu's steps caused them to hesitate once more.

They instinctively retreated.

"Lock her down!" The dragon grandson's maternal uncle suddenly raised his body.

As he spoke, the demons quickly took out the mysterious binding ropes. As their arms trembled, the sharp cone-shaped tips, glowing with a chilly light, pierced Su Hongxiu's body.

Not even a drop of blood seeped from her withered skin, as if her body were merely an empty husk.

Nine thick ropes held her tightly!

"...”

Shen Yi glanced at the emerald cloud reef, realizing that no one seemed to be paying attention to him.

He remained silent for a moment, then tried to take a step forward.

Regarding battles involving Bai Yujing, Shen Yi didn't even have the ability to judge the outcome. With the phoenix's corpse and demon soul in hand, it would be best to leave now if he could.

However, as he took that step,

Wurongbao glanced sideways, and the terrifying aura of Bai Yujing instantly enveloped the ink-clad figure.

When they revealed themselves, it meant that no one besides the aquatic races would leave this place alive.

However, compared to a powerful Returning Void cultivator, Su Hongxiu was the more important target.

"Huh."

Shen Yi met his gaze, understanding his intention.

He wasn't allowed to leave.

Fine, he wouldn't.

He casually placed his palm on the array plate at his waist, ready for any eventuality.

It would be best if he didn't have to invite Yan Xianqing, this cultivator from Bai Yujing.

Now, it was time to see how powerful this Taoist priest of the Heavenly Sword Sect truly was.

Obviously, Shen Yi wasn't the only one curious about this.

The meat-winged silkworm demon stared fixedly at the elderly figure below and suddenly opened its massive mouth. A pitch-black wave of water, like an arrow leaving its bow, enveloped the reef with a diameter that could accommodate five people. It exploded and shot out!

The pitch-black wave of water emitted a putrid odor, and wherever it passed, the spiritual energy in the air seemed to dissipate.

One could hardly imagine what would happen if they were hit by it—would their bodies even dissolve?

Restrained by the nine mysterious ropes, Su Hongxiu had nowhere to dodge. But just like when her body was pierced by the cone earlier, she didn't seem to have any intention of evading at all.

It seemed as if she wanted to calculate and use every bit of her strength for killing.

With her tattered sleeves fluttering, Su Hongxiu raised her palm, and her five fingers curled into a loose fist toward the sky.

In an instant, a long rainbow appeared between her eyebrows, connecting to the clouds. This rainbow was seventy percent purple and thirty percent green, like mist gathering to form a ethereal and immortal aura.

Then, the clouds parted to reveal the sun.

The thick emerald clouds separated to reveal an incredibly majestic golden plateau and tall city. On the gate plaque, two large characters in gold hook and iron wire script could barely be made out.

Dragon Han.

White Jade Capital of Heaven, twelve towers and five cities.

This was the Dragon Han Grand City.

Under the projection of the golden plateau and tall city, the erupting water column suddenly collapsed.

Then, the vermilion-studded gate opened slightly, making one eager to catch a glimpse of the true scene within. However, the purple light leaking from the crack seemed capable of blinding all creatures.

Mortals, how dare you peek into the immortal realm! Transgression!

When the purple light dissipated, the Dragon Han Grand City once again disappeared into the clouds and mist.

The only change was that Su Hongxiu's palm now held a long sword that looked like it was made of mutton-fat white jade. It was somewhat of a stretch to call it a sword, as it had no edge and instead appeared very smooth, with only a three-foot-long sword shape.

"In this state, she can still open the gates of Dragon Han and retrieve a Taoist artifact."

The dragon grandson's maternal uncle clearly hadn't expected this situation. Everyone in South Hong knew that the Taoist priests of the Heavenly Sword Sect cultivated a technique that left them in a state where their bodies were like withered wood and their souls were about to dissipate when they reached the most vulnerable point in their cycle.

Could this information be false?

"Charge!"

It let out a wild roar, spreading its wings wide. Its massive head viciously slammed towards the elderly figure below!

Demons, in fact, do not have the concept of cultivation realms.

When it is said that they are comparable to White Jade Capital cultivators, it means that their demon bodies and supernatural powers have reached a terrifying level, proving their strength.

"Good..."

Wu Rongbao responded, but at that moment, he saw Su Hongxiu glance at him casually, and for some unknown reason, his body slowed down involuntarily.

In the next moment, the white jade long sword rose from below.

Su Hongxiu's palms were weak, and she seemed unable to hold the sword steadily, but the dazzling white light covered the entire sea as far as the eye could see.

Everyone was plunged into a state of blindness.

Suddenly, a terrible howl exploded in their ears.

"Roar—"

The dense milky light began to converge until it turned into a thin line, imprinting itself on the chest and abdomen of the meat-winged silkworm demon.

Blood splattered out, starting as a small stream and gradually turning into a gushing river.

Its thick flesh began to curl, and its entire body, resembling a flood dragon, flipped over and fell heavily into the sea.

It seemed to be enduring a rare pain in the world.

It started to roll around frantically in the water, stirring the waters red.

"...?"

Seeing the demon's tragic state, Wu Rongbao swallowed hard. The golden patterns that had just been summoned suddenly retracted back into his body, leaving no blind spots as they protected him all over.

Su Hongxiu was about to take a step forward and raise her sword to kill, but she was pulled back by the nine mysterious ropes.

Clang, clang, clang! The iron chains went crazy, trembling in the air.

She glanced indifferently at the group of demons and once again raised her eyes to the sky. This time, she finally spoke: "Red Light."

At the end of the purple and green rainbow, the clouds rolled back for the second time.

Behind the original Dragon Han Grand City, the shadow of a second golden plateau and tall city appeared, with the name "Red Light" on the plaque above the gate.

"Open for me!"

Su Hongxiu's voice was hoarse, and the gate of the Red Light City trembled slightly, revealing a minuscule gap. Purple light leaked out, but it was blocked by the gate and did not fall.

Her originally dull complexion suddenly became flushed.

However, it wasn't because her condition had improved.

Su Hongxiu gritted her teeth and stared at the gate, as if she wanted to push it open with her gaze.

Blood suddenly overflowed from between her clenched teeth, flowing down the corners of her lips and gradually soaking her clothes.

The white jade long sword trembled violently, indicating that her strength was fading.

However, the vermilion gate of the city remained as stable as a rock, without any further changes.

"Phew."

Wu Rongbao heaved a sigh of relief and suppressed the fear in his heart.

It was said that when the Taoist priests of the Heavenly Sword Sect were at their peak, they could open the three immortal cities of Dragon Han, Red Light, and Upper Emperor.

Indeed, she seemed to have weakened considerably.

However, this scene also showed that she truly intended to annihilate them all.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have tried to force open the second city.

Taking advantage of this moment, the meat-winged silkworm demon, who had been severely injured by a sword, finally crawled up from underwater. The terrifying gash in its abdomen seemed completely unable to heal, revealing its pulsating internal organs.

"You're dead..."

The meat-winged silkworm demon stared at the elderly figure viciously.

It was unclear if these words were meant for Su Hongxiu or if it was warning Wu Rongbao beside it.

At that moment, the chains in the sky suddenly tightened.

The elderly figure suddenly rose, pulling the nine demons, who were all at the twelfth level of Returning Void, off their feet.

Holding the white jade sword, she stepped into the air and charged towards the meat-winged silkworm demon. But halfway through, she was pulled back by the nine demons, who had regained their senses. Their surging demon power poured into the mysterious ropes, and combined with the rare material of the ropes themselves, even if they just stood there and let Su Hongxiu chop at them, it would exhaust her last bit of strength.

"Take it slow, there's no rush."

The old softshell turtle reminded her patiently, his palms coming together. The dense golden patterns turned into a large seal that rushed towards Su Hongxiu.

But in the next moment, he noticed something amiss.

On the spines of the nine demons, identical mysterious binding ropes had appeared.

The nine binding ropes were held in the hands of the tall and slender figure.

As the ink-colored robe fluttered, purple and golden light radiated brilliantly, and the young man used his own strength to pull all nine of the giant demons down! Even though their minds and energy were focused on Su Hongxiu.

However, no matter what, this group of demon monsters were all elite warriors of the turtle army, the cream of the crop.

This scene, when witnessed, seemed somewhat terrifying.

"I can't beat that," Shen Yi said casually, glancing at Wu Rongbao.

"..."

Su Hongxiu had already noticed the presence of the young man and knew who had saved her sister earlier. However, due to the urgency of the situation, she hadn't had time to say more.

And since she had revealed herself, the young man had stopped moving.

Su Hongxiu didn't have the habit of forcing others to help, and she also didn't think that a Returning Void cultivator could be of much use in this level of battle.

Unexpectedly, the young man had seized the opportunity and made a significant impact.

"If I can make it back alive, I will truly support you as the sect master," Su Hongxiu said simply. If these words had fallen into the ears of the other South Hong monks, they would surely have been shocked.

Because the implication of these words was to go against all the other White Jade Capital monks, even including the elders and direct disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

This was a statement that even Wei Yuanzhou dared not make.

However, Shen Yi seemed unaffected, and while grappling with the nine demons, his gaze remained fixed on the meat-winged silkworm demon.

Su Hongxiu also retracted her gaze and turned to face Wu Rongbao, sword in hand!

"You motherfcker!" Wu Rongbao glared at Shen Yi with resentment. It was clear that someone was about to die, but he had drawn the attention of the Heavenly Sword Sect's disciple to himself, which was incredibly stupid, incomprehensible, and infuriating!

However, in the South Hong region, aside from the Unity Realm giants.

No one could afford to be distracted when faced with Su Hongxiu's attack.

Wu Rongbao decisively manipulated the golden patterns on his body, focusing all his attention on the incoming white jade sword.

At that moment, a low whisper reached his ears: "Hey!"

The old softshell turtle trembled violently, almost losing his composure.

At such a critical moment, someone had silently sneaked up behind him.

He couldn't see who was behind him.

Because that person had stepped on his head, pressing down heavily, causing Wu Rongbao to lose control and stumble forward.

"..."

Even Su Hongxiu was surprised to see that the situation had turned out to be so easy. The stone puppet, using its father as a stepping stone, leaped high into the air and rushed towards the meat-winged silkworm demon.

As Wu Jun ascended to his highest point, the aura of the White Jade Capital, violent and overwhelming, swept through the surroundings!

"Hmm?" Wu Rongbao and Su Hongxiu simultaneously turned their gazes towards the new figure.

A new White Jade Capital cultivator, in this situation, could completely turn the tide of the battle! However, when they saw the figure's appearance, both of them paused for a moment.

Wu Rongbao stopped his angry shouts, covering his shoulder that was bleeding profusely, and stared dumbfounded at his son.

The good news was that for some inexplicable reason, his son had become a White Jade Capital demon at the same level as himself... The bad news was, dammit, this beast was coming for him!

"Shi Kui?" Su Hongxiu raised her eyebrows slightly, and a rare ripple appeared in her heart. Even with her extensive experience, it was hard to imagine that the art of controlling puppets could be so powerful.

The White Jade Capital was indeed a top-tier powerhouse in South Hong.

Now, she was being told that even a lifeless object could possess the same level of power. Even if it was just a glimpse of the White Jade Capital, it was still incredibly shocking.

Lifeless objects meant they wouldn't perish, and they could be passed down from generation to generation. If the heavenly treasures and earthly treasures needed for their creation could be cultivated, they could even be mass-produced.

Did the Nan Yang Sect hide such a powerful technique?!

She finally realized what Shen Yi had meant earlier.

When he said he couldn't beat Wu Rongbao, it meant that he truly had the ability to deal with the meat-winged silkworm demon. Its biggest trump card wasn't any Dao Palace or spirit technique, but its ability to control puppets!

"Now, I'm really going to kill your entire family," Su Hongxiu said, retracting her gaze and staring calmly at Wu Rongbao in front of her. Her sword rained down blows!

At the same time.

Wu Jun also pounced on the meat-winged silkworm demon. With the generous reward from his master, he finally reached a realm that he had once thought impossible.

This was the first battle, and he would not disappoint his master's expectations! He raised his palms viciously, and with the enhancement of the rich bloodline, his golden patterns were even denser than his father's. At that moment, he gathered all the power in his palms and slammed it onto the meat-winged silkworm demon, enveloping it completely.

The golden threads converged, as if trying to squeeze the giant meatworm into a meat block!

"Get up!" Wu Jun clasped his palms into the meatworm's body, lifting it high into the sky as if he were lifting a mountain.

The situation changed abruptly!

The nine giant demons finally broke free from the restraints of the mysterious binding ropes, their furious gazes falling on the ink-clad figure.

The biggest weakness of spirit puppets was that they needed a cultivator to control them.

As long as they killed that person, there was still a chance to turn the tables.

"..." Shen Yi put away the mysterious binding ropes and calmly took out the dragon spear.

He scanned the surroundings calmly, seeing the nine demons with their varied appearances but equally vicious and sinister auras surrounding him.

Shen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly.

There were more of them than him.

As the purple qi enveloped him once more.

Suddenly, the clear sky turned bleak.

Figure after figure of ink-clad spear-wielders appeared behind the nine demons—nine figures... ninety figures... nine hundred figures...

Until the vision of this group of demons was filled with those purple-gold eyes staring down at them.

They slowly raised their spear tips, a malicious smirk playing on their lips.

A rare hint of arrogance appeared on that handsome and pale face, and he said softly, "Come at me?"

Killing an entire family was something he hadn't done in a long time.

It was about time... he itched for it.

(End of Chapter)

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