Chapter 1321: The Great Emperor Descends
Boom! ! !
The Black-Robed Man's evasion proved somewhat effective, allowing him to successfully evade the mud-rock giant python's initial strike, preventing him from being directly devoured by its massive jaws. But the very instant he dodged the mud-rock giant python's gaping maw, its subsequent tail whip landed viciously upon him.
The Spirit Possession Defense absorbed a portion of the force for the Black-Robed Man, but it couldn't fully withstand the destructive power of this strike. One reason was that the Spirit Possession Defense, having suffered multiple heavy blows, was far weaker than when it was first activated. The other reason was that the mud-rock giant python's strike was simply too powerful; even a freshly activated Spirit Possession Defense might not have been able to absorb this blow, let alone its current state.
Precisely because of this, the Spirit Possession Defense merely absorbed a fraction of the strike's power before explosively shattering, dissipating into tendrils of Yin Qi, and the remaining force of the blow naturally impacted the Black-Robed Man in its entirety.
The sound of bones shattering emanated from within the Black-Robed Man. He was sent flying once more, and as blood spurted from his mouth, his body plunged towards the ground like a meteor.
Boom! ! !
A deep crater was gouged into the ground, sand and rocks scattering amidst a cloud of dust. Bai Xue had no intention of giving the Black-Robed Man a moment to breathe. She knew the Black-Robed Man was already an arrow at the end of its flight; two more hits like that, and he would be bidding farewell to this world. So, she controlled the mud-rock giant python, sending it surging towards the Black-Robed Man, completely disregarding the swirling dust, because she intended to seize this opportunity to take his life!
However, at that very moment, the space in front of the mud-rock giant python suddenly warped violently, followed by the appearance of a spatial rift. A sphere of Yin Qi whistled forth, striking the rapidly charging mud-rock giant python.
Yet, this formidable mud-rock giant python was utterly fragile before this sphere of Yin Qi, as if made of paper. The instant the mud-rock giant python collided with the sphere of Yin Qi, an explosion reverberated, black and green spiritual energies interwoven. The enormous mud-rock giant python was instantly dispersed, disintegrating into specks of green light.
It all happened too fast, so fast that Bai Xue had no time to react effectively. By the time she comprehended, the mud-rock giant python had already collided with the sphere of Yin Qi. She witnessed, without missing a single detail, the scene of the mud-rock giant python being effortlessly shattered by the sphere of Yin Qi. Her heart filled with boundless shock!
As its caster, she knew better than anyone how formidable the mud-rock giant python was. Especially after she had imbued it with a vast amount of Demon Power, the mud-rock giant python's offensive and defensive capabilities had both ascended to a new level. Dealing with the mud-rock giant python in that state was no simple feat, at least not for someone at her cultivation realm. To disperse the mud-rock giant python so easily, even she, as its caster, couldn't achieve it in her true form.
Unless. . .
Unless the one who attacked already surpassed her in cultivation realm!
It was precisely because Bai Xue considered this possibility that her heart was now filled with such immense shock.
Bai Xue didn't concern herself with the dispersed mud-rock giant python. After all, it was merely a creation she had conjured through demonic art; if it was dispersed, so be it, it was no big deal. What truly concerned her was the person who had dispersed the mud-rock giant python, and how they could accomplish it so effortlessly.
With the shock still in her heart, Bai Xue turned her gaze towards the suddenly appearing spatial rift. Under her watchful eyes, a figure slowly emerged from within the spatial rift.
She saw a person with fair skin, who was, unexpectedly, a handsome young man. Though he appeared quite young, he exuded a powerful aura, and his entire being emanated the formidable presence befitting a high-ranking individual. Furthermore, his eyes held a depth of experience, creating a stark contrast with his youthful appearance!
When Bai Xue clearly saw the young man's appearance, the expression on her face instantly stiffened. She was momentarily stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Although this state lasted only for a single breath, she quickly recovered. However, the shock in her heart didn't vanish with her recovery from bewilderment; instead, it intensified. Her usual charming smile, ever-present on her face, had completely disappeared, replaced by an expression of utter seriousness.
Bai Xue's strong reaction upon clearly seeing the young man's face was not because his handsome appearance had astonished her, nor was it a blossoming of affection for him. It was because she recognized the young man's face and knew his identity!
This young man was none other than the Tong Continent Great Emperor of the Tong Continent Underworld Office!
Bai Xue was not an Underworld Office member, yet she recognized the Tong Continent Great Emperor. This was, naturally, thanks to her Underworld official big brother, Yang Haoran.
As the conflict between the higher-ups of the Jingling Continent Underworld Office and the Tong Continent Underworld Office deepened, they secretly sought to eliminate each other's key figures. As one of the Guardians of the Jingling Continent Underworld Office, Yang Haoran was undeniably one of the Jingling Continent Underworld Office's high-ranking officials, thus, he was naturally on the Tong Continent Underworld Office's hit list.
Yang Haoran was well aware of this. Therefore, for the sake of safety, he had his trusted subordinates memorize information on the Tong Continent Underworld Office's high-ranking officials. This information, while not guaranteed to be entirely accurate, was certainly comprehensive, detailing everything from their physical features and personalities to their special quirks and strength. As long as one memorized this information, should they inadvertently encounter these individuals, they wouldn't at least confuse friend with foe.
As one of Yang Haoran's most important and trusted subordinates, Bai Xue had naturally memorized the data on the Tong Continent Underworld Office's high-ranking officials. She was especially familiar with the information regarding the Tong Continent Great Emperor, the head of the Tong Continent Underworld Office. After all, the leader was certainly more attention-grabbing than anyone else. That's why she was able to recognize the Tong Continent Great Emperor with just a single glance!
As for why she was so shocked that she lost herself for a moment, the reason was even simpler. What kind of figure was the Tong Continent Great Emperor, to personally descend here, and appear at the critical moment when she was about to slay the Black-Robed Man? How could she not be shocked?
In that moment, her mind raced with numerous conjectures. These theories concerned the Tong Continent Great Emperor, the Black-Robed Man, and even Yang Haoran.
As for why that sphere of Yin Qi had so easily dispersed the mud-rock giant python she conjured with demonic art, she no longer needed to ponder such a question. With the Tong Continent Great Emperor personally making a move, dispersing the mud-rock giant python she conjured with demonic art was naturally an effortless feat.
Although Bai Xue's gaze was fixed on the Tong Continent Great Emperor, the Tong Continent Great Emperor did not look at her, completely ignoring her as if she were air. With her peak late-stage Demon King realm cultivation, she was a rare powerhouse throughout the entire New Beginning Realm. There weren't many in this world who dared to ignore her so utterly, but the Tong Continent Great Emperor before her was certainly an exception.
A peak late-stage Demon King was indeed formidable, but that depended on who they were facing. Before an expert of the Life Soul realm like the Tong Continent Great Emperor, a peak Demon King was as weak as an ant, barely different from an ordinary minor demon. Although the Tong Continent Great Emperor's disregard greatly displeased Bai Xue, she knew he truly had the qualifications to ignore her in such a manner.
The Tong Continent Great Emperor's disregard was indeed a tremendous insult to Bai Xue, but it also allowed her to seize an opportunity. However, this so-called opportunity was not to launch a sneak attack on the Tong Continent Great Emperor, catching him off guard to gain the initiative.
Although Bai Xue had entertained such a thought for a fleeting instant, the idea existed in her mind for only a moment before she promptly erased it. She knew perfectly well that even if she were to use this opportunity to launch a sneak attack on the Tong Continent Great Emperor, it would be utterly futile. The disparity in their strength was simply too vast. The best proof was how effortlessly the Tong Continent Great Emperor had just destroyed the mud-rock giant python she conjured with demonic art. If the gap in their power wasn't so immense, how could the Tong Continent Great Emperor have achieved that?
Moreover, her detailed knowledge of the Tong Continent Great Emperor also confirmed that the disparity in their power was not insignificant. If she were to launch a sneak attack on the Tong Continent Great Emperor now, it was clear without even thinking that she would only die faster.
It was precisely because she understood this clearly that the thought of a sneak attack had only flickered in her mind for an instant before she immediately rejected and erased it. Her true opportunity, however, was to seek assistance through special means while the Tong Continent Great Emperor ignored her!
Bai Xue knew she was no match for the Tong Continent Great Emperor. Thus, if she wanted to escape her current predicament, the only solution was to seek help. Trapped in such a hopeless situation where victory was impossible, the first helper she thought of was her Underworld official big brother, Yang Haoran.
Instantly making up her mind, Bai Xue subtly retrieved a Death God Pendant and clasped it in her hand. This Death God Pendant had been given to her by Yang Haoran, imbued by him with his own Spirit Power. This Death God Pendant could not only unleash a respectable defensive shield, but also served to pinpoint her location and alert Yang Haoran. As long as she didn't activate the defensive shield imbued within the Death God Pendant, then crushing it was an effortless task for Bai Xue.
Once the Death God Pendant shattered, Yang Haoran would instantly sense it, and pinpoint the exact location where it broke. In this way, her objective of seeking assistance would be achieved.
However, just as Bai Xue was about to crush the Death God Pendant in her hand, she seemed to suddenly recall something. A look of concern flickered in her beautiful eyes. After a brief hesitation, her jade-like hand, which had tightly gripped the Death God Pendant, slowly loosened!
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