novelapdf Chapter 156 The Wronged Little Xiang
Chapter 156 The Wronged Little Xiang
Despite Bai Xiang's repeated attempts to conceal his breathing.
However, the moment her primordial spirit swept to the land of the dragon vein, a sudden change occurred.
The once peaceful night sky suddenly began to churn.
The clouds seemed to be crumpled by a giant hand, then transformed into a thin gray veil that blotted out the sky, carrying a pressure that imprisoned heaven and earth, and wrapped around Bai Xiang.
"Old man, you certainly have a good nose!"
Bai Xiang's beautiful eyes turned cold, and she paused in mid-air.
The next instant, the void behind her trembled violently, and the majestic and sacred High Priestess, who was a hundred feet tall, reappeared.
The Buddha's eight arms are outstretched, with one giant hand reaching out towards the vast night sky.
The five fingers are loosely clenched.
It was as if a dazzling star had been plucked directly from the Milky Way and then gently squeezed.
"collapse!"
The stars shattered.
Countless starlight transformed into billions of sharp star blades, whistling and swirling in the night sky.
Like a dazzling rain of knives, it tore the incoming gray veil to shreds, turning it into countless wisps of cloud.
As the clouds dispersed, a huge and ancient face appeared in the sky.
That face was sinister, its eyes like two deep, ancient wells, radiating indifference, looking down at Bai Xiang from its high position.
It was the ancestor of the Daqing Imperial Observatory.
"Your Majesty, please come back with me."
"Your spirit is currently separated from your body, without a physical form to rely on, like a tree without roots. You cannot defeat it."
"Once your primordial spirit is destroyed, even if you survive by sheer luck, your foundation for cultivation will be completely destroyed, making it difficult for you to ever ascend to the position of Empress in this lifetime."
Bai Xiang stood suspended in mid-air, his phoenix robe fluttering in the wind, a cold smile playing on his lips:
"Gu Tianyuan, you and I have both reached such a level by relying on the fortune of the nation. If I were to perish here, how would you fare? Do you really think that this Great Qing can last for thousands of years and serve as a bloodsucker for you?"
Do you intend to use my imperial star to seize the throne?
Hmph, you dare to say that!
Even Beitang Batian had a much better chance than you.
Gu Tianyuan sighed softly:
"Since that's the case, Your Highness is still so stubborn, then I have no choice but to offend you."
His gaze shifted from Bai Xiang to the seemingly empty void and forest around him. His voice, calm yet resonant, echoed throughout the surroundings: "Gentlemen, I know what you desire. Today, I promise you, if you assist me in capturing the Empress, I will give you whatever you desire, and I will never break my word!"
As Gu Tianyuan finished speaking, the void twisted and a series of figures exuding terrifying auras appeared one after another.
On the east side, an old monk wearing a golden robe sat cross-legged in mid-air.
Beneath her, twelve golden lotuses bloomed, bathed in Buddhist light, and accompanied by the sound of chanting.
He had a kind face and put his hands together in prayer position.
"Amitabha."
A single chant of the Buddha's name, like the sound of a clear spring, cleanses the soul.
On the western mountain peak, a young sword cultivator with rosy lips and white teeth stood with his hands behind his back.
Dressed in white, her figure was as pure as snow.
The wooden sword on his back, though still sheathed, had already stirred up the winds and thunder of the heavens.
He smiled but remained silent, simply observing quietly.
On the south side, a middle-aged man dressed in exotic southern Xinjiang clothing stood against the wind, stepping on a large, green-scaled snake as thick as a water bucket.
The man wore a skull necklace and toyed with two emerald green ghost fire beads in his hands. He stared at Bai Xiang with a cold smile, his eyes as greedy as a jackal's. Besides these three powerful figures who had revealed their true forms, several obscure auras surged in the shadowy void, seemingly weighing the pros and cons and not rashly showing themselves.
So many powerful figures of our time joined forces to besiege a woman's primordial spirit; if word of this were to spread, it would be enough to shock the world.
It appears to be a case of overwhelming the enemy with numbers, making the victory unfair.
But when you consider that this woman holds the position of "Harem," which is second only to the Emperor Star, and is an Empress with the title of "All Stars Submit to Her," no one finds it exaggerated.
After all, the positions of emperor and empress represent the pinnacle of fortune for women throughout the world.
Gu Tianyuan was confident that he could suppress Bai Xiang in his current state.
However, he couldn't guarantee that the woman wouldn't go mad in a desperate situation and directly self-destruct her primordial spirit.
Once it self-destructs, the consequences are unpredictable.
Therefore, he must rely on other forces to exert pressure with overwhelming force and strive to capture him alive without fail.
The old monk clasped his hands together, nodded slightly to Gu Tianyuan in the air, and spoke with a sorrowful voice:
"Amitabha. Ancient benefactor, this old monk has been a monk for hundreds of years, never concerning himself with worldly affairs."
My willingness to break the rules and take action this time is not for personal gain, but for the sake of all living beings.
The god worshipped by the Mirror Kingdom in the past was the evil high priestess, [Jinmu], who committed countless atrocities.
Now that this woman has inherited the position of High Priestess, she bears the burden of sin and karma. If she is allowed to wander freely, she may repeat the same mistakes, causing further suffering and destruction.
This old monk bears the heavy responsibility of purifying all living beings, and I cannot bear to see that evil god's form continue to defile heaven and earth.
This old monk is willing to use this crippled body to deliver people from this calamity.
Therefore… afterwards, all I need to do is take away the Grand Priest's image that the Empress manifested, bring it back to the temple, and purify it day and night with Buddhist teachings to eliminate its malevolent energy.”
The monk spoke in a grand and dignified manner.
They acted as if they were saying, "If I don't go to hell, who will?"
The middle-aged man who was standing on the giant snake sneered and said in a sarcastic tone:
"I don't have the same level of enlightenment as the master."
My cultivation level is the lowest, and I originally didn't want to get involved in this kind of battle between gods.
But I heard that in the royal treasury of the Mirror Kingdom, there was once a rare treasure called "Phoenix Liver".
This item is of great use to my Gu techniques.
I don't know if the Empress still has this treasure, but since we've come across it, we should try our luck.
"Old man, will you agree to these conditions?"
Gu Tianyuan said, "Alright."
The young swordsman carrying the wooden sword simply smiled at Bai Xiang without saying a word.
They didn't mention their own conditions either.
They seem to be there simply to watch the show, yet they also seem to have something bigger in mind.
Gu Tianyuan's gaze swept over the restless energy in the shadows, and he heard several divine thoughts transmitting to his ears. It was clear that the hidden experts had offered him a price. He nodded slightly without expression, which was considered as his agreement.
Then, his gaze refocused on Bai Xiang, his eyes becoming extremely sharp:
"Your Majesty, this is your last chance. Surrender now."
I don't know why you suddenly left your body and came here at the cost of your own life force.
But now that you have shown yourself here, I have no way of letting you escape.
"Your Majesty, surrender!"
"Turning back is the right path, Your Majesty!"
Sounds came from all directions, converging into a huge wave of sound that shook the heavens and earth.
Moral support from many, scant support.
If someone were to openly oppose Bai Xiang, who holds the title of Empress, it would be considered a rebellion.
There is a chance of being subjected to backlash and suppression from the rules of Heaven.
After all, the emperor and empress, to some extent, represent the emperor and a link in the natural order.
But with so many people joining forces to resist, even with the suppression of rank, the "will of the masses" can offset the "imperial decree".
This led Heaven to mistakenly believe that this was a divinely ordained act of retribution.
Bai Xiang had a cold smile on her lips and a murderous intent in her phoenix eyes, but she sighed helplessly in her heart.
Jiang Mu, you bastard, you've really ruined my life!
For your sake, I fear I will forever lose my position as Empress in the harem, and may even fall from my former realm.
Although she still has one trump card up her sleeve.
But even with that trump card, she could barely keep herself alive amidst the siege of so many top-tier experts.
The price to pay will be the permanent loss of the "Harem" star position.
Fine, let's just say I made a foolish mistake this time.
These past few years have been frustrating enough. Now that we've been pushed to the brink, let's have a good fight and get it over with first.
Do you want me to surrender?
dream!
With a thought, Bai Xiang ignited crimson-gold Nirvana True Fire around her, preparing to activate her unique star position and risk her life for it. Just then, the originally dark night sky suddenly lit up.
It was as if a sky lantern had been suddenly lit.
The darkness was gradually erased.
Then, an incomparably dazzling, noble purple-gold starlight burst forth in the heavens.
"This is·……"
Bai Xiang was stunned, her hand seals frozen in mid-air.
Gu Tianyuan was also stunned.
A look of astonishment appeared on that enormous face.
All the powerful figures who were besieging the Emperor Star were shocked and their mouths dropped open when they saw the Emperor Star appear.
What's going on?
There stood the Ziwei Emperor Star, which had always hung high in the sea of stars.
It happened without warning!
The purple starlight, filled with supreme majesty, cascaded down from the heavens like a waterfall.
It pierced straight through layers of void, enveloping Bai Xiang's [Harem] star position.
That feeling...
It's like a domineering CEO who's high and mighty.
He suddenly appeared and protected his young wife.
Gu Tianyuan was completely dumbfounded.
no……
This script is wrong!
You, a perfectly respectable emperor, are usually so aloof and ignore everyone. Why are you suddenly showing up to protect your own? All the powerful figures present looked at each other in bewilderment.
The Ziwei Emperor Star hasn't even been verified yet; it's just an unclaimed star position. How come it suddenly seems to have gained sentience and is actively protecting the "Emperor and Empress"?
This has never been seen before in history!
Before anyone could recover from their shock, the imperial pressure emanating from the depths of the starry sky pressed down like countless mountains. "Not good!"
Gu Tianyuan and the others' expressions changed drastically. They no longer cared about attacking Bai Xiang and hurriedly circulated all their star power to support themselves.
They could clearly sense that this oppressive aura was extremely domineering.
Once it truly arrives, not only will their cultivation be damaged, but their very souls will suffer irreversible and severe harm.
Bai Xiang was also enveloped by this oppressive aura.
Strangely, the pressure on her wasn't intense; instead, there was a strange sense of protectiveness.
The woman's inner thoughts are strange.
She had shamelessly tried to approach this damned Emperor Star, but he was as aloof as ice and completely ignored her.
Now, for some unknown reason, they've suddenly come out to defend their own.
Of course, she knew it in her heart.
Ziwei is not protecting Bai Xiang as a person, but rather the "harem" star position she occupies.
After all, once she dies and her life is extinguished, her star position will be lost.
The [Harem] star will then return to its slumber in the sea of stars, and it's unknown when it will reappear.
Clearly, this domineering emperor star does not want his "wife" to leave home at this critical juncture.
"But why exactly?"
Bai Xiang narrowed her beautiful eyes, her mind filled with doubts.
Why is Emperor Star suddenly acting so abnormally?
This is an unprecedented and extraordinary event.
At this moment, Gu Tianyuan and the others finally realized how awkward their situation was.
They do now have the ability to kill Bai Xiang.
The problem is that once this woman dies, causing turmoil in the [Harem] star positions, then those who are the culprits will have to directly bear the wrath and punishment from the [Ziwei] imperial star.
How can we fight like this?
We're afraid to act rashly for fear of unintended consequences!
Even if they didn't want to kill Bai Xiang, they only wanted to capture him alive.
But if this fierce woman suddenly goes mad and self-destructs her primordial spirit, her star position will also be affected.
They'll be the ones who suffer in the end.
After all, the seeds of this cause and effect were sown the moment they made their move.
As the oppressive force of the Emperor Star descended inch by inch, as if the heavens were collapsing, Gu Tianyuan and the others all turned red in the face, suffering unspeakable pain, and could only grit their teeth and endure it. The old monk's golden lotus dimmed.
The middle-aged man's green snake cried out in anguish.
The wooden sword on the young swordsman's back hummed and trembled, as if it were about to be drawn to protect its master.
Those demons who had managed to hide deep underground due to the previous battle between powerful beings were now in dire straits.
Under this terrifying pressure, they all exploded and died.
Bai Xiang watched all this with a cold eye, hesitating whether to take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on these old guys.
But sensing that her own primordial spirit was also somewhat unstable, she ultimately gave up this tempting idea.
After all, these old monsters are all incredibly shrewd and experienced.
When it really comes down to life and death, everyone has a trump card to save their life.
If pushed too far, everyone will be finished.
"Never mind, let's take care of business first."
Bai Xiang withdrew her gaze, a thought flashing through her mind.
Her top priority now is to find Jiang Mu.
With a flash, her primordial spirit transformed into a stream of light and swept towards the dragon's head area of the dragon vein.
The causal fluctuations I sensed earlier originated from this place.
She blinked, her beautiful eyes sparkling with iridescent light, her gaze instantly piercing through the thick layers of surface rock, scanning deep into the earth. Meanwhile, deep underground...
Jiang Mu felt as if she were floating in a boundless ocean.
A faint, salty sea breeze constantly filled my nostrils.
It made his mind wander and feel dizzy.
In the dark.
He felt as if he were being pulled by a huge suction force, slowly sliding into a bottomless dark vortex.
He frantically flailed his limbs, trying to escape.
However, as the waves crashed, he found himself not only not getting away, but being swept deeper and deeper into the mire.
Even his cultivation level was rapidly draining away under this suction force.
It felt as if it was about to be completely drained.
Just when he felt powerless, with the appearance of the oppressive aura of the Emperor Star from the outside world, Jiang Mu suddenly felt a jolt throughout his body.
A powerful divine force, whose origin was unknown, was suddenly injected into his body.
It instantly made him feel incredibly energetic.
"drink!"
He let out a roar.
The surging waves that had threatened to engulf him gradually subsided under his divine power.
"Hey! There's trouble here!"
Ji Hongyuan suddenly darted over from the side, her alluring face showing a solemn expression.
Having just been freed from his restraints, Jiang Mu gasped for breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and turned to ask:
"What's wrong?"
"There are powerful beings fighting outside. The commotion is too great and may affect us."
Ji Hongyuan said quickly, "I'll take you away from here first!"
However, before the woman could make a move, the terrifying pressure of Emperor Star once again penetrated through the earth's strata and crashed down.
"thump!"
Ji Hongyuan's body went limp, and she knelt down on the ground.
"How could this be...?"
Her face was filled with horror, as if a huge mountain was pressing down on her.
She tried to get up, but found that under that immense pressure, her body felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead.
Even moving a finger is difficult.
"What's wrong with you?"
Jiang Mu was startled upon seeing this and wanted to step forward to help him up.
Ji Hongyuan gritted her teeth:
"It seems to be... the power of a star... No, this clone of mine is too weak, I might not be able to protect it..."
Jiang Mu's heart tightened, and she turned to look at Shui Miaozheng.
The woman was in a shallow coma, but under that all-pervasive pressure, even in her sleep, her delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and her face showed pain.
Strangely, Jiang Mu herself didn't seem to have much of a reaction.
Aside from feeling that the air was a bit stuffy, I could still move around freely.
"Damn it! These powerful figures are just bored and have nothing better to do than come here and fight again! Is this never going to end?!"
Jiang Mu couldn't help but burst into a tirade of curses.
He cursed as he frantically helped Shui Miaozheng straighten her clothes.
However, because he was in such a hurry, he didn't put his clothes away properly, and they were soaking in the puddle.
He picked it up at that moment and twisted the hem of its clothes.
The water gushed out directly.
He hastily put the clothes on, then held the unconscious Shui Miaozheng in his arms, and forcibly carried the immobile Ji Hongyuan on his back.
"Hurry up!"
He gave a low shout, intending to lead the two away from this place of trouble as far as possible.
However, the underground dragon veins are inherently unstable.
Affected by the battle between powerful beings outside, the rock strata above began to collapse on a large scale, and rubble fell like rain.
The original passage was half blocked, making it difficult to fly out.
"This is troublesome."
Jiang Mu's heart sank immediately.
High in the sky.
With the help of Xing's eyes, Bai Xiang finally saw that familiar figure amidst the chaotic earth energy.
Although it had been confirmed through the causal link that this bastard was not dead.
But seeing him standing there alive and kicking, Bai Xiang was overwhelmed with joy that words could not express, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.
But before this joy could fully erupt, it was abruptly cut off.
Bai Xiang's expression froze.
Immediately afterwards, her pretty face visibly darkened.
It was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Within sight.
That bastard was holding a voluptuous woman tightly in his arms, and carrying a hot and alluring woman on his back.
Having women on both sides, what a blessing!
"That bastard!!"
Bai Xiang was so angry that she trembled all over, and her teeth were about to be ground to powder.
I was worried sick about you outside, and I risked my life to come find you, even at the cost of my own life.
And what happened to you?
Enjoying myself in this underground paradise!
A feeling of grievance, anger, and bitterness welled up inside me.
Bai Xiang felt a stinging sensation in her nose, and her fingers, hidden beneath her phoenix robe, dug deeply into her palms.
She stomped her foot hard and tried to turn around and leave.
To hell with him!
But seeing the man anxiously looking around, desperately searching for an exit, her heart softened again.
She bit her lip and sighed inwardly.
"I owed you something in my past life!"
She cursed under her breath, and in a flash, her primordial spirit pierced through the earth and appeared in front of Jiang Mu.
The woman was surrounded by a radiant light that completely obscured her figure, making it impossible to see her true appearance.
Then, she raised her delicate hand and gently waved it at Jiang Mu.
A gentle yet powerful stellar energy surged forth, enveloping Jiang Mu and the other two, forming a purple-gold protective shield that blocked out all external pressure.
Jiang Mu, who was racking his brains for a way to help the two women escape, suddenly felt much lighter, as if a huge burden had been lifted from his body. He looked down.
The furrowed brows of Shui Miaozheng in her arms relaxed, and her breathing became much more even.