Chapter 1160: Holy Art Purification
The holy light was incredibly fast, reaching Yang Haoran and Xiang Chuan in the blink of an eye. Without any discernible movement from Yang Haoran, a protective barrier of solidified Spirit Power instantly materialized before the two of them.
Boom! ! !
With a resounding crash, the barrier formed from Spirit Power only managed to block the holy light for a fleeting instant before exploding into smithereens.
Spirit Power, by its very nature, belonged to the dark forces, and holy light happened to be its natural nemesis. Therefore, it was a certainty that Spirit Power of equal strength would suffer a significant disadvantage when pitted against the Holy Mother Cult's Saintly Power.
Aside from that, there was another reason why the Spirit Power barrier shattered so quickly: Yang Haoran hadn't used his full power at that moment. Compared to Xia Xinger, Yang Haoran's strength was considerably weaker right then.
His power was already inferior to his opponent's, and Spirit Power was further restrained by Saintly Power, so it was only natural that the barrier would instantly shatter.
After Xia Xinger's holy light shattered Yang Haoran's Spirit Power barrier, its power wasn't entirely expended. To be precise, the holy light had only consumed a small fraction of its strength, with the vast majority still remaining, and this remaining power continued its trajectory towards Yang Haoran, who was behind the barrier.
However, just as this power was about to strike Yang Haoran, his body suddenly vanished from its spot. Xiang Chuan disappeared along with him.
Boom! ! !
The residual power of the holy light struck a side hall below, blasting a gaping hole directly through it.
As Yang Haoran and Xiang Chuan, having successfully evaded the holy light, steadied themselves, Zuo Meng instantly appeared before Yang Haoran. Zuo Meng was gasping for breath, her entire body spattered with blood, and her white robe torn in many places. Her veil, however, remained in place, though it was thoroughly stained crimson with blood.
"Heh heh, I haven't even gone looking for trouble with you, and yet you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep."
Yang Haoran chuckled softly as he looked at the disheveled Zuo Meng. Though the smile on his face was as gentle as ever, Zuo Meng could sense the coldness hidden beneath that mild expression.
Zuo Meng understood in her heart that Yang Haoran must be profoundly displeased with her recent actions; otherwise, he wouldn't be speaking to her like this.
"Lord Emissary Yang," Zuo Meng said, her voice weak, "my actions just now were indeed somewhat inappropriate, but this is not the time for explanations. As long as you are willing to lend a hand, regardless of the final outcome, our Holy Mother Cult will provide compensation that satisfies you afterwards!"
Zuo Meng spoke feebly. The moment her words fell, she suddenly sensed something, and her pupils widened sharply.
Behind Zuo Meng, an additional figure now stood. This person was none other than Xia Xinger. The reason for Zuo Meng's sudden and intense reaction was precisely because she had sensed Xia Xinger's arrival, even without turning around.
Xia Xinger, expressionless, struck out with a palm towards Zuo Meng's back. With Xia Xinger's current strength, if this palm strike connected, Zuo Meng would undoubtedly be instantly beaten to death. Even if Zuo Meng had been in peak condition, let alone her current terrible state, she absolutely could not have withstood Xia Xinger's palm.
Before Zuo Meng could even react, her body was forcibly pulled away from its spot by a surge of power. Simultaneously, the clanging of chains echoed as several arm-thick chains tightly coiled around Xia Xinger's body, binding her in place.
Zuo Meng, still shaken, felt her back drenched in cold sweat. She had never been so close to death as she had just been. If not for the sudden appearance of that power forcibly pulling her away, she would undoubtedly be dead now, struck down by Xia Xinger's palm.
"Lord Emissary Yang, thank you!"
Zuo Meng, recovering herself, immediately expressed her gratitude to Yang Haoran. However, due to her extreme weakness, her voice sounded faint and lacking in strength.
She hadn't personally witnessed Yang Haoran's intervention, but she could surmise with her toes that it must have been Yang Haoran who had suddenly saved her. When her body was forcibly pulled away, she had sensed a powerful Spirit Power, and the chains now binding Xia Xinger also emitted a dense Yin Qi. With Yang Haoran being the only Underworld Official present, there could be no one else who had intervened.
"Heh heh, remember your promise."
Yang Haoran smiled faintly. He didn't say much more to Zuo Meng, simply reminding her to remember the promise she had made to him.
According to Yang Haoran's character, he usually couldn't be bothered with such matters, but at this moment, not getting involved was simply not an option.
Furthermore, once Xia Xinger killed Zuo Meng, he and Xiang Chuan would very likely become Xia Xinger's new targets, and a battle between him and Xia Xinger would still be unavoidable. Since a fight with Xia Xinger was bound to happen sooner or later, saving Zuo Meng along the way was no big deal.
Although he didn't approve of the Holy Mother Cult's methods, the Holy Mother Cult in Gu Mo City held no deep-seated grudge against him. In fact, when he first arrived in Gu Mo City, the Holy Mother Cult had even given him a hand, which, while not a huge favor, was certainly better than kicking him when he was down.
That past kindness, according to his words from that day, had already been repaid. However, it was one thing to say it, another to act on it. After all, sentiment wasn't a business transaction, and his willingness to save Zuo Meng was partly due to that reason.
Zuo Meng naturally understood the meaning behind Yang Haoran's words. She was about to reassure Yang Haoran once more, but before the words could leave her lips, an explosive sound drew her gaze.
She saw the chains wrapped around Xia Xinger's body explode. Although these chains had consumed a considerable amount of Yang Haoran's Spirit Power, they were still far too weak in front of Xia Xinger and simply couldn't restrain her.
After successfully breaking free, Xia Xinger didn't hesitate for a moment, charging towards Zuo Meng once again. From her demeanor, it seemed she wouldn't rest until Zuo Meng was slain.
A black flash, and Remnant Moon, arriving after Xia Xinger's charge, appeared before her. Under Yang Haoran's mental command, Remnant Moon spun violently, its volume instantly expanding a hundredfold, blocking Xia Xinger like an impenetrable black wall.
Xia Xinger did not stop because of Remnant Moon's appearance. Saintly Power surged from within her, holy light enveloped her body, and her snow-white, jade-like palm, imbued with destructive force, struck Remnant Moon before her.
Boom! ! !
With that palm strike, Remnant Moon trembled violently. Before the tremor could cease, she struck Remnant Moon with another palm.
Boom! ! !
After that second palm, Remnant Moon had clearly reached its limit, and cracks began to appear all over its surface.
Zuo Meng didn't simply stand by and watch, believing all was well just because Yang Haoran had intervened. While Yang Haoran controlled Remnant Moon to block Xia Xinger, she wasn't idle either. With her eyes tightly shut, she rapidly formed hand seals, clearly preparing to unleash some powerful holy art.
When Xia Xinger's third palm descended, Remnant Moon could no longer withstand such terrifying Saintly Power. It exploded into smithereens, directly blasted into fragments by Xia Xinger in the most brutal manner.
The very instant Remnant Moon shattered, the space above Xia Xinger's head suddenly fluctuated violently. A massive amount of Saintly Power furiously churned and rapidly coalesced. Holy chants resonated, and dense, intricate holy script manifested.
"Holy Art! Purification! ! !"
Zuo Meng's voice rang out, but it sounded incredibly strained, practically squeezed through clenched teeth. From this, and her slightly trembling body, it was clear that activating this holy art was an immense struggle for her in her current state.
However, through her gritted teeth and unwavering perseverance, she ultimately succeeded in unleashing this holy art!
A colossal beam of holy light descended from the heavens. Within this holy light, countless holy scripts rapidly rotated, hurtling down towards Xia Xinger below with lightning speed.
Xia Xinger seemed to sense a certain threat from this strike, so the moment the holy light descended, she immediately attempted to dodge.
However, before her body could successfully evade, a powerful force suddenly descended upon her, and its abrupt appearance caused her body to abruptly halt!
Though the pause lasted only an instant before being shattered by the furious power within her, that single instant was enough for her to lose her chance to dodge. The holy light successfully struck her body!
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