Chapter 1460: Chapter 1460: She Really Has Some Nerve!
"Xue Tianao, are you really not afraid of death?"
Wu Zhukong, with a blood hole punctured in his right arm, withdrew his right hand’s Fire Palm in the next moment. After hearing this shout from him, everyone below was somewhat puzzled.
Wasn’t it you, Wu Zhukong, who was injured by Xue Tianao’s finger and retreated? How is it that the Hall Master of Xuanyin Hall is not afraid of death? Is there any logical relationship between these two things?
Perhaps only Xue Tianao, who was in the scene, understood what Wu Zhukong meant by this because he had just forcibly used his left hand to perform a Tianxuan Finger, leaving less than a third of his Meridian Qi within him.
In fact, what Xue Tianao aimed for was not Wu Zhukong’s inconsequential right arm, but his left chest. Unfortunately, in that unexpected moment, Wu Zhukong managed to forcibly avoid it.
Thus, even though Xue Tianao injured Wu Zhukong, he didn’t truly take away his combat power. Instead, because he performed two Tianxuan Fingers, two-thirds of his Meridian Qi was drained.
In the forthcoming battle, unless it’s a life-and-death situation, Xue Tianao shouldn’t dare to use that Tianxuan Finger again. If it really comes to that point, it would also be a moment of life or death for the Xuanyin Hall.
Compared to Xue Tianao, Wu Zhukong’s expression naturally wouldn’t look much better. He initially thought that his Flame Absolute Annihilation Fire Palm could at least be evenly matched with Xue Tianao, but he didn’t expect to be injured by the opponent so quickly.
Even though Wu Zhukong knew that Xue Tianao couldn’t perform the Tianxuan Finger many times, wasn’t it the same for his Flame Absolute Annihilation Meridian Technique?
Earlier, to avoid his chest’s vital spot, Wu Zhukong forcibly used some special means, so his condition wasn’t much better than Xue Tianao’s.
Of course, neither of them would reveal their true state to the other. Especially Wu Zhukong, he could guess that Xue Tianao wouldn’t dare to use the Tianxuan Finger again, but he definitely didn’t want Xue Tianao to know that he couldn’t use the Flame Absolute Annihilation Meridian Technique.
"Come again!"
Hearing Xue Tianao’s low shout, he took the initiative to attack first. It’s just that this time, he didn’t use the Palace Guarding Pulse Skill, the Tianxuan Finger.
"Make a move!"
Seeing that the two most high-end battlefields in the sky both instantly entered a white-hot stage, the Great Elder of Xuanyin Hall was not willing to fall behind. Hearing him shout, he directly locked onto the Great Elder of Wuyan Palace, who was also at the Middle Stage of Floating Life Realm.
These two were also Heavenly Rank experts. After they too entered into intense combat, the remaining Earth Rank cultivators naturally wouldn’t slacken in the slightest and each charged at their opponents angrily.
In such a high-level battle, those who haven’t reached the Earth Bending Realm naturally couldn’t be of much help. However, for those belonging to Xuanyin Hall, their confidence was undoubtedly stronger.
"I really don’t understand what these guys from Wuyan Palace are thinking, coming with so few people trying to wipe out our Xuanyin Hall?"
In a certain place below, the former number one genius of Xuanyin Hall, Gu Changsheng, had a slight sneer on his face. As soon as he said this, Chen Zhiheng and the others beside him all strongly agreed.
"With Senior Sister Ningxiang present, how could those guys possibly stir up any waves?"
Chen Zhiheng glanced up at a certain graceful figure in the sky with awe, and the words he spoke made Gu Changsheng filled with infinite emotion.
Now Gu Changsheng was still only at the Middle Stage of Earth Bending Realm. Although among the younger generation he was considered outstanding, that was only when a few monstrous geniuses were excluded.
Yun Xiao wasn’t even mentioned anymore; now Gu Changsheng and the others did not want to bring up this name. But Xue Ningxiang was a figure they couldn’t bypass; after all, she was the daughter of the Hall Master.
In the past, due to suffering from Innate Pulse Cutting, none of them, including Gu Changsheng, paid attention to Xue Ningxiang. Until later, when her cultivation advanced rapidly, in just a few years, she surpassed what they achieved over decades.
After the Slaughter Spirit Battlefield incident, Gu Changsheng and the others clearly knew that this young lady had far left them behind.
At this moment, seeing Xue Ningxiang standing in mid-air, it was evident that she had broken through to the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm. It’s known that in this world, only a demon like Yun Xiao could fly at the Earth Rank Third Realm level.
Although Xue Ningxiang was much younger than Gu Changsheng and the others, in a power-respected continent, they willingly called her Senior Sister.
At this moment, the three Heavenly Rank experts from Wuyan Palace were all taken on by Xuanyin Hall’s Heavenly Rank experts, leaving only a few elders with Earth Bending Realm cultivation.
Gu Changsheng and the others had reason to believe that as soon as Xue Ningxiang made her move, those guys from Wuyan Palace would absolutely be slaughtered like clay chickens and pottery dogs, with not a single one left.
In this continent, perhaps only Yun Xiao could dare say that at the Earth Bending Realm level, he could withstand a Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm expert without defeat.
At least in the eyes of a normal person, the Heavenly Rank Third Realm and Earth Rank Third Realm are an insurmountable chasm, not something that can be bridged by having more people.
At this moment, Xue Ningxiang in the sky did not make a move, because the Earth Rank cultivators on the side of Xuanyin Hall were not at much of a disadvantage, her gaze firmly fixed on the topmost battle.
Xue Ningxiang’s eyes flashed with a glimmer; she clearly knew where the breakthrough point in today’s situation lay. If Wu Zhukong could not be thoroughly defeated, Xuanyin Hall might face some unnecessary crisis.
As a young girl who had just broken through to the early stage of the Floating Life Realm, such thoughts of Xue Ningxiang undoubtedly seemed overambitious, but what no one knew was that when she broke through to the Floating Life Realm, her body had undergone a special change.
Xue Ningxiang possesses the Illusion Yin Ghost Body, a special constitution, and combined with the lifelong cultivation left behind by her mother, this became the key reason for her swift advancement in cultivation.
With her own early stage Floating Life Realm cultivation, Xue Ningxiang naturally cannot pose any threat to Wu Zhukong at the peak of the Lingyun Realm, but let it not be forgotten, she carries the lifelong cultivation of her mother within her body.
Breaking through to the Floating Life Realm, Xue Ningxiang had achieved a new understanding of the cultivation sealed within her body; although she could not immediately refine it for her own use, she possessed another way to unleash it.
It must be known that back in the day when Xue Ningxiang’s mother died during childbirth, her power was on par with Xue Tianao’s, having already reached the late stage of the Lingyun Realm.
If Xue Ningxiang could evoke that power to launch a strong attack on Wu Zhukong, even the Palace Master of the Wuyan Palace at the peak of the Lingyun Realm might be taken aback, right?
However, Xue Ningxiang knew she only had one chance. With her current strength, attempting to evoke such power would require an immense sacrifice, and if Wu Zhukong became prepared, even if she managed to deploy it a second time, it would likely have little effect.
Fortunately, Xue Ningxiang, a girl at the early stage of the Floating Life Realm, had never been seriously regarded by such a top expert as Wu Zhukong, which provided her with a perfect opportunity.
In direct combat, Xue Ningxiang, even if she invokes the power sealed by her mother, couldn’t possibly inflict even the slightest harm on Wu Zhukong, but when paired with Xue Tianao, the chances of success were undeniably high.
"It’s now!"
Moments later, Xue Ningxiang’s eyes flashed sharply, and her entire figure seemed to transform into a colorful, illusory hue, drifting towards the most intense battle circle like a cloud of rainbow mist.
At this moment, Xue Ningxiang clearly activated her Illusion Yin Ghost Body, a natural advantage that, supplemented by the Illusion Yin Pill, could even have a mesmerizing effect on others.
"This girl really has some guts!"
The saying "a father’s understanding of his daughter" proved true, as Xue Tianao guessed her intention from the corner of his eye as soon as she began to act, not able to help but frown slightly in silent worry.
After all, even Xue Tianao himself only knew that lifelong power from his deceased wife was sealed within Xue Ningxiang, but he didn’t realize that Xue Ningxiang, with her early stage Floating Life Realm strength, could actually unleash this power to attack.
Thus, in Xue Tianao’s view, Xue Ningxiang was overestimating herself. With mere early stage Floating Life Realm strength, even with the surprise element of Illusion Yin Ghost Body, how could she possibly pose even the slightest threat to Wu Zhukong, a peak expert of the Lingyun Realm?
However, Xue Ningxiang had already acted, and no matter how much Xue Tianao refused to believe it or worried, he couldn’t possibly warn Wu Zhukong. Instead, he increased the strength in his hands, ensuring that Wu Zhukong couldn’t deal with Xue Ningxiang.
Yet Wu Zhukong was, after all, a peak expert of the Lingyun Realm. Despite Xue Ningxiang’s concealed aura using her Illusion Yin Ghost Body, he quickly discovered her presence.
"What the hell is that?"
When Wu Zhukong saw a rainbow mist drifting towards him amidst his busy fight, he cursed inwardly, immediately sensing Xue Ningxiang’s distinct aura.
Frankly, upon seeing Xue Ningxiang able to fly through the air earlier, Wu Zhukong was extremely shocked. Being so young and reaching the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, such talent was unmatched in Wuyan Palace.
Since Long Xiwawa’s death at Yun Xiao’s hands, Duan Tianya became undoubtedly the greatest genius in Wuyan Palace. However, the burly man dubbed the Fire Tower was far less talented than Long Xiwawa; currently, he was only at the early stage of the Earth Bending Realm.
By comparison, if time allowed, Xuanyin Hall would definitely overshadow Wuyan Palace, with Xue Ningxiang at the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm early stage, nearly matching Wuyan Palace’s Great Elders.
"Does this little girl think breaking through to the Heavenly Rank Third Realm makes her invincible?"
As these thoughts stirred in his heart, a cold smile floated onto Wu Zhukong’s face. He already harbored jealousy towards Xuanyin Hall’s talents, and this girl delivering herself into danger was undoubtedly a pleasing sight to him.
Despite Xue Tianao’s increased force seemingly protecting his precious daughter, Wu Zhukong had unwavering confidence in his own power.
He believed he wouldn’t need to exert full strength; simply allowing a trace of his aura to scatter would be enough to crush Xue Ningxiang. Even if she survived, her entire cultivation would likely be completely ruined.
