When Shi Wen and the others arrived, most of the martial artists around the Styx River had already left, and it seemed that a great battle had taken place there, with scorched earth everywhere and even the water level of the Styx River had dropped slightly.
"What happened? Are we too late?" The old man's face was somewhat gloomy. They had already moved very quickly, but they were still a step too late when he looked around.
Suddenly, he noticed another group of people in the distance, and among them was a woman in palace attire whose aura was not much different from his own.
"Qing Liuli, didn't she die in that ruin? I didn't expect her to survive and even improve her cultivation." The old man narrowed his eyes and then walked over there.
But after taking only two steps, they saw Qing Liuli suddenly make a move, striking a young man with a palm. A terrifying holy might swept in all directions, and the sky and clouds changed color.
However, the young man reacted very quickly, unleashing a dragon's might from his body, which actually blocked the attack. But his body still flew backward uncontrollably, spitting out blood.
With a flick of his azure glazed robe, powerful holy energy froze everyone around him. Then, with a swift movement, he pressed forward once more.
"This power... it's the Dragon Ball! That brat got his hands on it!" The old man narrowed his eyes, immediately realizing Qing Liuli's intentions: she was planning to kill him to steal the treasure.
But unexpectedly, the young man was able to activate the power of the Dragon Balls and block the fatal blow.
Wang Hao and Qing Liuli fought and retreated, and soon returned to the River Styx.
"Boy, hand over the Dragon Pearl and Dragon Relic, and I'll spare your life." Qing Liuli's face was sinister.
Wang Hao spat out a mouthful of blood and said, "Dream on!"
"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you, then go die!" Qing Liuli suddenly drew her holy sword and slashed fiercely at Wang Hao.
A terrifying sword aura suddenly slashed out, causing the surrounding air to tremble violently, and even the River Styx began to surge.
"Azure Profound Saint Slash!"
The old man in the distance paled and shot forward, shouting, "Spare his life!"
"Bang!"
The old man was too late. Although Wang Hao used the Yin-Yang Profound Iron Sword Embryo to block in front of him, the terrifying sword energy still passed through the sword and left countless sword marks on his body.
His body fell backward uncontrollably, and with a "plop," he plunged into the River Styx, where he was swallowed by the surging waves and disappeared without a trace.
When the old man arrived above the River Styx, he only saw that the river water had turned red, but Wang Hao's body was nowhere to be found.
"Damn it." The old man was about to rush into the River Styx when he sensed a sword aura coming from behind him.
"Hmph." The old man turned around and struck out with his palm, dispersing the sword energy. He said in a deep voice, "Qing Liuli, how dare you! Do you know that I, this elder, am sleeping?"
Qing Liuli's face was cold as she said, "Whoever you want is none of my business. Old man, if you're not happy, come and fight me."
"You!" The old man was furious, then said coldly, "I am Shi Yan, the third elder of the Shi family behind the scenes. Qing Liuli, I know you. I didn't expect you to have escaped from that ruin."
"I know you want to keep the Dragon Ball for yourself, but are you sure you can eat it all by yourself?"
Qing Liuli narrowed her eyes and said, "You dare threaten me?"
Shi Yan's mind tightened, and the holy energy within his body circulated rapidly, ready to strike at any moment.
"Fine, since you've threatened me, then you can have the Dragon Ball." Qing Liuli glared at him, then turned and walked towards Shi Mengqi and the others.
Shi Yansheng's energy faltered. Qing Liuli's compromise made him feel uncomfortable. It was like he was about to throw a punch, but the other party backed down. He had nowhere to vent his strength.
"You're smart enough to know what's good for you." Shi Yan snorted coldly, but when he turned to look at the Styx River, his expression turned somewhat ugly. The Styx River appeared calm on the surface, but there were turbulent currents beneath.
After this delay, there's no hope of finding Wang Hao, even if he's a half-saint.
Shi Yan felt like he had been tricked, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. However, when he saw Shi Mengqi, his eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "Mid-stage Heaven Realm, with the aptitude of a twenty-two-year-old, her talent is even stronger than Shi Wen's."
"Damn it, let me go!" Two lines of tears streamed down Shi Mengqi's face. She hadn't expected Qing Liuli to suddenly attack Wang Hao. At that moment, the group hadn't even finished speaking.
Qing Liuli immediately attacked Wang Hao, freezing them all in place. Qing Ran, standing to the side, stared at her mother in disbelief and astonishment.
"Hmph, he possesses the Dragon Pearl but is unable to protect it, so I, the Saint, will safeguard it for him. Who told him to be so ungrateful? Considering your talent, I can take you as my disciple." Qing Liuli said coldly to Shi Mengqi.
Shi Mengqi's eyes were filled with rage, wishing she could tear him to pieces, but after a few breaths, she suddenly calmed down and said, "Fine, I'll be your apprentice."
Qingran, standing to the side, was somewhat bewildered. Recalling the scene of Wang Hao falling into the river, she felt an immense pang of pain in her heart and said to Qing Liuli with hatred, "I will never acknowledge you as my mother in my entire life."
"And you, Shi Mengqi, you actually recognized a thief as your master! Wang Hao has just fallen, and you're already like this? You have such a cruel heart!"
Qing Liuli's expression shifted, and she turned to look, only to see Shi Yan leading Shi Wen over.
"Little girl, is your surname Shi?" Shi Yan looked at Shi Mengqi and forced a kind smile.
Shi Mengqi turned her head and looked at him. There was no emotion in her eyes, but if you looked closely, you could see that her eyes had been swallowed up by hatred. She said expressionlessly, "My surname is Shi."
Shi Yan chuckled and said, "With your cultivation at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm, you should know about the Great Curtain, right? I am from the Shi family behind the Great Curtain, and we are one of the top families in the Yin side of the Heavenly Star."
"That kid who just fell into the River Styx must have had a special relationship with you, right? Do you want to avenge him? I'll take you as my disciple, and within a hundred years, I can definitely make you a powerful Earth Immortal."
Qing Liuli smiled coldly and said, "Old man, don't you know the difference between first come, first served? I've already given you the Dragon Ball, and now you're trying to steal my disciple? Do you really think I'm easy to mess with?"
Shi Yan wasn't angry. He put his hands behind his back and said, "This girl is of my Shi family bloodline, and you are her enemy. How can you teach her properly?"
"Hmph, you underestimate me, Qing Liuli, far too much. I was able to emerge from the ruins, so naturally I have obtained the inheritance of the Underworld Saint. If you dare to oppose me again, then let's have a battle first."
Qing Liuli slowly drew the holy sword from behind her, and a powerful sword intent emanated from it.
A hint of surprise flashed in Shi Yan's eyes. If Qing Liuli had really obtained the inheritance of the Underworld Saint, then her strength was definitely more than just that of a half-saint.
"In that case, let this young lady choose for herself." Shi Wenqiang feigned composure and handed the choice over to Shi Mengqi.
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