MTLNOVEL Chapter 193: She's Gotten Stronger Again
"What use does that chicken have?" Chen Shixian couldn't help but ask. She knew the Earth Chicken was extraordinary, possibly a Spiritual Beast, but she didn't know what use it had.
Can it break the seal? The seal that binds the Demon Flower is no ordinary seal!
Hong You also had a puzzled look on her face.
Guang Xiaoyu smiled without saying a word, appearing inscrutable.
"All of you, step back," Princess Zi Ji said, looking at the young geniuses behind her.
PFFT!
Someone laughed, "Little sister, don't joke around. You come here holding a chicken and say you want to break the Demon Flower's seal? Are you messing with us?"
"Yeah! If there's nothing else, please leave quickly! This place is very dangerous."
"Look at this chicken, hahaha, it's hilarious."
"Such a naive and kind-hearted little sister indeed!"
"Uh… she's not just any little sister," a young genius from Great Zhou said.
"Not the usual kind, then?"
The young genius spoke up, "Princess Zi Ji of Great Zhou, and her senior brother, Chen Pingping!"
"..."
They knew of Great Zhou, and they knew of Chen Pingping, but they were not too familiar with this Princess Zi Ji. However, the combination of these three names instantly magnified her slender figure in their eyes.
The prodigies fell silent like cicadas in winter.
Liu Changqing whispered, "That chicken…"
The Saintess spoke up, "There's something wrong with it."
Many had guessed it; it wasn't just the chicken. Any small animal around Chen Pingping was suspect.
How could such a powerful young genius keep a flock of ordinary poultry?
Zi Ji said no more. Holding the Earth Chicken, she approached. One hand stroked the thick root of the Demon Flower, while the other pressed down on the Earth Chicken's body. She softly said, "You need to be good, okay?"
Earth Chicken: "..."
"Help me break its restraints; it looks like it's in great pain," Zi Ji said.
"Help her!"
Chen Pingping's voice came from nearby, prompting the reluctant Earth Chicken to step forward.
But in the next moment, the thick roots were suddenly engulfed in blackness. Clear veins emerged as Demonic Qi enveloped them, and they began to shake violently.
CRASH!
The roots, like sword beams, swept down, flinging Zi Ji's body away.
Chen Shixian and Guang Xiaoyu reacted quickly. One went to rescue Zi Ji, while the other, wielding a Longsword, slashed at the root.
"It's been demonized!" shouted Guang Xiaoyu.
"No!" Zi Ji, her face pale, steadied herself and approached again. "It's not."
At that moment, the Earth Chicken had already drawn near the spot, casting a spell. If nothing unexpected happened, it would soon break the seal on the Demon Flower.
Damn it!
Guang Xiaoyu said no more and also rushed towards the Earth Chicken, bellowing, "How dare you!"
Though she lacked the power of a Demon Emperor, she possessed the soul of a Demon Emperor.
A shout filled with authority echoed across the sky, reaching the Demon Flower. Its massive body trembled, and at that very moment, it regained consciousness.
BOOM!
The binding seal was completely undone. The Void Force spread out, crushing the surrounding ten directions of heaven and earth, and the mountains began to collapse...
The crowd was dumbfounded.
That chicken actually broke the Demon Flower's seal.
The prodigies retreated, their faces filled with disbelief.
A second thick root stretched down from the Void, piercing the earth as if taking root there, followed by a third... and then a fourth...
The roots were ink-black, as if forged from molten iron, giving off a sense of incredible solidity.
Someone made a move, summoning a Divine Weapon, but before they could get close, they were crushed to death by the Void Force.
"Do not approach!" shouted a Divine King, his expression solemn.
Everyone was retreating, all except for two figures: Zi Ji and Guang Xiaoyu.
No way! Chen Shixian's face was full of disbelief. These two girls are defying the heavens! Recalling the first time I met Guang Xiaoyu, I felt disdain. Back then, she was just beginning her cultivation, in the Breaking Sun realm. But now, Guang Xiaoyu has stepped into the King Tao realm, her combat strength increased immensely. She destroyed the Bai Family, battled Divine Kings, and now faces the Demon Flower and the Void Force without flinching. And then there's me, at the pinnacle of the Supreme Mystery Realm. Although I practice only a single realm, the path ahead is shrouded in uncertainty. I don't know what will happen, or whether, as Chen Pingping said, I can truly achieve Tao Verification.
Gritting her teeth, she stopped retreating.
Guang Xiaoyu glanced over, "What are you doing here?"
"We are allies!" Chen Shixian declared in a deep voice.
"I know that!" Guang Xiaoyu responded. "Your task is just to block any formidable enemies."
She and Princess Zi Ji both know the Demon Flower, and Princess Zi Ji even has an unusual relationship with it. With that connection alone, plus the deterrence of my Demon Emperor soul, wouldn't the Demon Flower submit in an instant? What use are you? Utterly superfluous!
Chen Shixian understood the subtext, and her face stiffened. She's looking down on me! But I have to admit, Guang Xiaoyu is right. I have no way to confront the Void Force!
"I'll just stay here," Chen Shixian insisted, unwilling to leave.
Guang Xiaoyu said no more.
Seven massive roots snaked down from the Void, plunging deep into the earth. The Void Force spread wantonly, holding back many powerful enemies.
Only three women seemed fearless of death.
Oh, no!
Only Chen Shixian was truly fearless of death.
A corner of the Demon Flower slowly emerged. It was golden yellow, like a miniature sun illuminating the night sky. Simultaneously, dreadful fluctuations of aura cascaded down.
People's hearts trembled as they stared intently at the Demon Flower about to appear.
Many powerful individuals were also waiting for their chance to strike.
The situation grew increasingly tense.
Just then, an astonishing killing intention tore through the air. Assassins from Chong Tower had made their move. Their target was Princess Zi Ji. Simultaneously, from another direction, another killing intention pierced through, aiming for Guang Xiaoyu.
The two women had become the target of all.
The killing intention was very strong, emanating from at least seven or eight Earth Level assassins striking simultaneously.
Everyone was horrified.
"They've really picked the perfect time," Diwu Qingrou couldn't help but laugh.
"Indeed!" someone else replied.
As the Demon Flower was about to appear, the assassins from Chong Tower acted. If nothing unexpected happened, more and more people would soon make their move.
Because of this, the situation became chaotic, which was very disadvantageous for Chen Pingping and his group.
HUM!
Guang Xiaoyu let out a soft yell and slashed with her wooden sword. Though it was just one strike, this Sword Slash was very strange; it seemed to move in only one direction.
But the moment the sword slashed out, its brilliance split into seven, striking in different directions.
In an instant, it shattered all seven or eight strands of killing intention.
"..."
Damn it! This girl seems to have gotten stronger again!
The onlooking powerhouses were speechless. They had expected to witness a terrible slaughter, to see how Chong Tower would cut down Guang Xiaoyu and the others.
Unexpectedly, Chong Tower was just here to boost Guang Xiaoyu's combat record!
The assassins hidden in the shadows were taken aback. They quickly withdrew, trying to become invisible again.
But at that moment, Guang Xiaoyu's Five Elements Sword Skill accurately located their positions, and beams of sword brilliance rained down upon them.
They were stunned.
Our vaunted Stealth Skill, Chong Tower's pride, is it useless against Guang Xiaoyu? No way!
Before they could think further, the sword brilliance penetrated their bodies, and a series of miserable screams echoed out.
"Hmph! Mere jumping clowns," Guang Xiaoyu scoffed contemptuously.
"How could you?" an assassin exclaimed in shock, his pupils dilated.
"How could I know your positions, right?" Guang Xiaoyu laughed. "Ever heard of insight?"
The eyes of the Primitive Demon God possessed the power of insight. But it required precise usage and consumed a great deal of energy, something most people could not achieve. However, she was the Demon Emperor.
She pondered. I haven't even used My Nine Heavens of Confusion yet. Otherwise, how could a bunch of trash like you even get close?