Pfft!
In the middle of the battle between the burly man and the third island master of Blood Demon Island, a white light suddenly flashed, and a pair of sharp claws, like the sharpest sword in the world, suddenly pierced through the third island master's chest.
Then, with a "plop," a blood-soaked heart was pulled from his chest. With a roar, he swallowed the heart and then quickly retreated.
"this....... "
This sudden turn of events not only greatly surprised the onlookers, but also caught the Third Island Lord off guard. In the face of life and death, his secret power surged, and he took another blow from the burly man's blade, retreating dozens of miles.
His body hovered in the void, dripping blood, his spiritual power dissipated, and his aura was completely broken. Fortunately, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, his vitality was extremely strong, and he would not die even if his heart was removed.
However, he was now powerless to fight and could only be slaughtered at the mercy of others.
In an instant, even the powerful Third Island Lord panicked.
"What is that thing? It's so fast!"
"He had been hiding in the void all along, and even I, the island lord, hadn't noticed him!"
The Third Island Master's face was extremely ugly.
The others in the surrounding void were also speculating, until they saw the white light transform into a kitten and land in the arms of the Great Duan Emperor and Empress. Only then did they realize that it was actually a tiger cub. However, seeing the golden light emanating from its forehead and the faint intertwining of secret patterns, they knew that its bloodline was not simple.
"Little Wen, aren't I awesome?!"
The Netherworld White Tiger proudly raised its little head, seeking praise from Wen Qing.
Since obtaining the Bloodline Pill and the complete Qiongqi Manual, the bloodline of this Netherworld White Tiger has evolved, and its cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, which is truly terrifying.
"Impressive."
Wenqing gently patted the little white tiger's head and smiled lightly.
"Hmph, that's right."
The Netherworld White Tiger rolled around happily in Wen Qing's arms, then blinked its big eyes and said, "Little Wen, next time you meet that chubby little girl, you must tell her how powerful I am, so she won't mess with me, okay?"
"good. "
"Then...can you ask her to let me play the lead role in a play again?"
"Okay." Wen Qing patted the little tiger's head and asked, "Little White, what brings you here? Weren't you supposed to go to Beihai with Zhang Duan to quell the rebellion?"
"It's all because of that brat Zhang Duan. He knew you had urgent business returning to Yunzhou and was worried about you, so he sent me to find you while he went alone to suppress the rebellion in the North Sea," the Netherworld White Tiger explained.
"That little slug!"
Wen Qing retorted, "He knows perfectly well that he has the soul puppet given to him by his master to protect him, so he'll be fine. Why did you need to come?"
"Hmph, Wen, do you think I'm useless now, that's why you're not taking me with you anymore? We used to be inseparable."
The Netherworld White Tiger wrinkled its little nose and said, "Little Wen, believe me, in a few hundred years, I'll be able to enter the Void Realm. Then, I can slap two of your little protective puppets with one blow."
"Okay, Xiaobai, you're the best!"
Wenqing gently scratched the belly of the jealous little tiger.
"Hehehe, Little Wen, I'm itchy, hahahaha..."
The Netherworld White Tiger kicked its four little hooves wildly, laughing "crunch crunch."
"This is the Netherworld White Tiger!"
Someone recognized the white tiger cub in Wen Qing's arms and exclaimed in surprise.
The Netherworld White Tiger is of noble blood among demonic beasts, a born royalty. Adult Netherworld White Tigers are at least at the Integration Realm. They are skilled in speed and stealth, and are naturally close to the void. Therefore, when this little white tiger hid in the void, even the other Nascent Soul Realm experts present did not notice it.
"Who would have thought that the Empress of the Great Duan would have a royal beast at the Nascent Soul stage by her side!"
Some people are envious.
At this moment, more and more people came up from the sea of blood. Some of them recognized Wen Qing and knew some of her background, so they explained to the people beside them:
"It would be best if we stayed out of this serious matter."
Why?
The person beside him questioned, "Just because that Yuan Emperor of the Great Duan Dynasty is a Nascent Soul cultivator? Heh, we are all Nascent Soul cultivators. Even if we snatch the spiritual treasure from that woman, what can the Great Duan Dynasty do to us?"
"No!"
The man spoke up to stop him, saying sternly, "The Great Duan Dynasty is not as simple as you imagine."
"Oh? How is it not simple?"
"Years ago, I attended the wedding of the Yuan Emperor of the Great Duan Dynasty and this Empress. At the wedding, the Xuan Emperor of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty was present and presented many unimaginable treasures. I can tell you this: even a Nascent Soul Realm expert would find it difficult to produce such treasures."
"Hiss~, holy crap, Brother Hunyuan, please tell me in detail what these treasures are?"
"One billion top-grade spirit stones, seven low-grade and mid-grade spirit treasures, in addition to countless pills, spiritual herbs and elixirs, and cultivation techniques and secret arts, all counted in the thousands..."
"Alright, brother, you don't need to say anymore. If the Empress of the Great Duan Dynasty is in trouble today, I will definitely come to her rescue. Not for any other reason than that Blood Demon Island has committed countless evils and everyone has the right to kill it."
"Indeed, elder brother. Didn't you receive some secrets, saying that a dark age, unseen for hundreds of thousands of years, is about to arrive, and that you wanted to seek refuge with a powerful force? What do you think of the Great Duan Dynasty?"
"Hmm... As far as I know, the overall strength of the Great Duan Dynasty is average. However, the Great Duan Emperor's background is mysterious, and she and the Xuan Emperor of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty are fellow disciples. So, their sect is powerful, but we can't contact their sect. If I had to choose a power, I would lean more towards the Xuan Emperor."
"Why, elder brother? I've heard that although that Xuan Emperor possesses extraordinary talent, he's too ruthless and merciless in his actions. Moreover, he's only at the Nascent Soul stage, which might not be enough to convince us. Besides, with our strength, we brothers could easily find a transcendent force with Void Realm or Body Integration Realm leaders to join, right?"
"Ha, that's just hearsay. I've had some dealings with Xiao Xuan and found that although his actions are erratic and even somewhat unconventional, he's genuinely sincere and loyal to his friends and allies. It's only when dealing with enemies that he reveals his decisive ruthlessness. Take the Tianyu Dynasty back then, for example. Because they intervened in the war without cause, Xiao Xuan suffered heavy losses. And because the Tianyu Dynasty assassinated Xiao Xuan, the successor of the Heavenly Demon Palace perished. That's why Xiao Xuan spared no effort to exterminate the Tianyu royal family, leaving no one alive. Only such a mindset can make one a hero in chaotic times."
"Brother, you think so highly of him? But he's only at the Nascent Soul stage after all."
"Hehe, do you even know how old he is this year?"
"I don't know."
"Not even two hundred years old."
"...I understand, brother."
"Yes, but there's no rush. You're right about one thing: although Xiao Xuan has extraordinary talent, his cultivation is still shallow. We can observe the other forces before making a choice."
On the sea of blood, gazing at the young emperor on the golden chariot, many people pondered in their hearts.
They didn't believe that the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, with its strength, wouldn't be unaware of the Blood Demon Island's true strength, yet they still came, suggesting they were confident in their abilities.
"Hehe, Island Lord Xie, aren't you coming out yet?"
Xiao Xuan looked at the middle-aged man whose aura was weak, raised his fingertips, and an invisible force bound him to the void. The middle-aged man tried to struggle to escape, but he was horrified to find that he was powerless to resist.
"Island Lord Xie, I know you have been secretly observing us for some time, but you have been reluctant to show yourself. Is it because you are afraid of death, and also because you fear that my confident arrival is due to some other plan?"
"Hehe." Xiao Xuan chuckled and said, "But Island Master Xie, if you hadn't come out soon, after today, you'd probably be all alone on Blood Demon Island."
As Xiao Xuan's voice fell, he saw that there was no response from Blood Demon Island for a long time. So he raised his fingertips and a cluster of divine fire wrapped around it, transforming into a giant sword, which quickly slashed towards the middle-aged man.
"Big brother, save me!"
The middle-aged man suddenly opened his eyes wide, and in his eyes, it seemed as if a phoenix rising from the ashes was spreading its wings.
However, at that moment, a cold rebuke suddenly rang out from the void, the sound like thunder, instantly shattering the sword energy that Xiao Xuan had condensed.
"Hehe, Your Majesty the Xuan Emperor, what a magnificent display of power!"
A soft laugh rang out, and the void in front of the middle-aged man faded, revealing a figure. He was shrouded in a hazy gray mist, making his face indistinct.
The moment she appeared, she lightly waved her sleeve, dispelling the invisible force that had been restraining the middle-aged man.
"Thank you, Brother Xie, for saving my life!"
The middle-aged man bowed respectfully.
"Hmm." The Blood Demon Island Lord nodded and said softly, "Third Brother, please step back."
"yes. "
The middle-aged man bowed and retreated.
Even now, he still feels lingering fear.
"Just as I expected!"
Xiao Xuan tapped his fingers lightly, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I must congratulate the Island Lord on reaching the Void Realm."
"What! This old Bi Deng has already reached the Void Realm!"
Xiao Xuan's words instantly stirred up a wave on the sea of blood. They had always heard that the Blood Demon Island Lord's power was unfathomable and that he could stand on equal footing with the Sword Ancestor of Heavenly Sword City. However, after the Heavenly Sword City Ancestor comprehended life and death and advanced to the Void Realm, people stopped comparing the two. They never expected that the Blood Demon Island Lord would also be at the Void Realm now.
Then the Empress of the Great Duan Dynasty and the Emperor Xuan are in grave danger today?
"Hehehe, hahaha, interesting, interesting! Your Majesty the Xuan Emperor has excellent judgment."
The Blood Demon Island Lord laughed loudly, no longer hiding his presence. Laws intertwined around him, and he spiraled upwards like a dark dragon, his power overwhelming the entire Blood Sea Land.
At this moment, countless powerful figures who came to watch the battle felt a pressure from the depths of their souls. Many Golden Core Realm cultivators actually had their bodies explode in the void and died bleeding to death. Even some Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were unable to control themselves and collapsed to their knees in the void. Some of them lost their balance and fell into the sea of blood, splashing up clusters of blood flowers.
"Is this the power of the Void Realm? Mastering the laws of order is like controlling the operation of a world; in a single thought, mountains can crumble and the earth can split, overwhelming the world with its might!"
......
"The Blood Demon Island Lord is truly impressive!"
Xiao Xuan laughed loudly.
Seeing the young man's utter confidence, the Blood Demon Island Lord frowned slightly and smiled faintly, "His Majesty the Xuan Emperor seems quite confident?"
"Hehe, guess?"
Xiao Xuan snapped his fingers, and in the next instant, an invisible force suddenly collapsed down from the sky, causing the entire world to seem to drop a little.
Buzz!
A crimson domain instantly materialized, hovering above Blood Demon Island and enveloping the entire island.
Within the domain, a tall figure strode in. He had horns on his head, snow-white hair, and a blood-red greatsword hovering in front of him. His bright silver pupils radiated a chilling power.
"Third level of Void Realm!"
The Blood Demon Island Lord's eyes widened suddenly when he saw that figure.
He finally managed to enter the Void Realm, only to be confronted by a cultivator at the third level of the Void Realm!
Each realm is a different level; the further one progresses in cultivation, the greater the gap in cultivation levels becomes.
"Xue Yueqing! He is the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing!"
In the far distance, a figure cried out in alarm. His true form was a demonic beast, and at this moment, feeling the oppressive aura, his entire body trembled involuntarily.
"What! He's the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing! Didn't he disappear?"
"Yes, more than a hundred years ago, it was rumored that there was a strange movement in the Ten Thousand Great Swamps. A demon emperor entered the Void Realm and led a million great demons, claiming that he would attack Yunzhou and annex the entire Yunzhou area into the demon race's territory. However, just when all the cultivators in Yunzhou united to prepare for a desperate fight, it was rumored that this demon emperor led ten thousand demons to the Great Wilderness on the eve of the great battle. Later, the ten thousand demons scattered, and the demon emperor disappeared without a trace."
They had always believed that the Demon Emperor Xue Yue had died long ago, but they never expected that she would still be alive and hiding within the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, her cultivation having reached the third level of the Void Realm!
"I just can't understand why the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing, who has always been arrogant and dislikes humans, especially sword cultivators, would now join the Vermilion Bird Dynasty and pledge allegiance to that Emperor Xuan?"
"Yes, we are also very curious. No matter how talented Xiao Xuan is, he is only a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. How can he mobilize a Void Realm expert?"
"Shh~, don't speak. Have you forgotten that the Sword Ancestor of Heavenly Sword City also helped the Vermilion Bird Empire?"
"Could it be... that Xiao Xuan harbors some other secret?"
"Hey, who knows? Anyway, let's retreat a bit further. Today's events have exceeded our expectations. We originally wanted to see if we could take advantage of the situation and get a piece of the pie, but now that a Void Realm expert has intervened, we should forget about it. After all, survival is the most important thing."
The crowd discussed the matter, but those who spoke were remarkably clear-headed.
Because that's the Void Realm!
At this level, they have at least grasped one law and touched a trace of the profound meaning of the Great Dao. Even if they all attacked together now, it would be futile.
One Void Realm cultivator is enough to easily kill a group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
"Kill?"
Xue Yueqing looked at Xiao Xuan, gripped the greatsword in her hand, and coldly gestured.
Kill them!
Such a concise sentence makes it seem as if he is killing an ant.
Because Xue Yueqing was confident at this moment. Since he helped Xiao Xuan take charge of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, he had received a lot of guidance and pills from Qin Shou. His cultivation level was not far from the fourth level of the Void Realm. Killing a mere first-level Void Realm Blood Demon Island Lord was no problem at all.
His killing domain expanded, giving him absolute confidence that his opponent would have nowhere to escape.
"His Majesty the Xuan Emperor is truly generous, actually commanding a Void Realm expert to serve you."
The Blood Demon Island Lord narrowed his eyes slightly. The gray mist around him dissipated, revealing his true appearance. He was an ordinary middle-aged man, not tall, even a bit short and stout, but his aura was not weak, steady and reserved.
"Oh, no problem, no problem."
Xiao Xuan waved his hand and said, "Island Lord Xie not curious why, despite having the strength to directly overthrow your Blood Demon Island, I've chosen to play along with you until now?"
"I would like to hear the details."
"It's very simple. The old swordsman once spoke highly of you, and I've also investigated your life experiences. You are indeed extraordinary, possessing the qualities of a demonic overlord. Furthermore, considering some of your past deeds, I quite admire you."
"Sword Ancestor!" The Blood Demon Island Lord narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Therefore, Your Majesty, why don't you just state your origins directly?"
"Hahaha, thank you, Island Lord, for your straightforwardness in handing over Blood Venerable and submitting to me. From this day forward, Blood Demon Island will be at my disposal."
"Heh, Your Majesty the Xuan Emperor is perhaps a little too confident." The Blood Demon Island Lord said calmly, his hands behind his back, "Throughout my life, I have killed countless people, leaving behind mountains of corpses and seas of blood. I have repeatedly survived near-death experiences. You, a mere third-level Void Realm cultivator, cannot intimidate me."
"Of course. If Island Lord Xie were merely an ordinary person, even with your high cultivation, you wouldn't deserve my special attention." Xiao Xuan clapped his hands and laughed, "Mr. Xie, I admire your past spirit and your ruthless methods. I've heard that you are more skilled in strategy than cultivation, earning the title 'Embroidered Tiger of Heaven and Earth.' You've read all the military books in the world and even debated with the War God of the Great Dream Dynasty on the chessboard. Although you lost, being able to debate with that Senior Wei Sheng is itself a remarkable achievement. Therefore, I wish to recruit you into my ranks. Soon, when I raise an army across the land, you will strategize for me."
"not enough."
The Blood Demon Island Lord neither refused nor agreed, but simply replied with those two words.
"Of course not."
Xiao Xuan suddenly stood up, reached for the greatsword beside him, and stood atop the chariot, his imperial robes billowing in the wind. He laughed loudly:
"Today, I, the Emperor, offer my respect and wish to use my Nascent Soul power to test the might of Island Lord Xie's Void Transformation Realm. If I prevail, this Blood Demon Island will be at my disposal. What do you say?"
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