Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 284 - 281 Leaving Fire Spirit Pearl

Chapter 284: Chapter 281 Leaving Fire Spirit Pearl

Saints are not limited to Martial Arts; Array Path can also lead to sainthood, and the ancient saint of Suspended Air chose this very path.

"Young man, I must say, you have a great eye. If I were a steed that covers thousands of miles, you would be my Bole. My admiration for you is like the unending river..." The grey mouse began to speak, and once it started, it seemed it couldn’t stop.

However, just as it prattled on, a thick smell of blood suddenly wafted from outside the hall. Accompanied by a whooshing sound, a blood-soaked woman appeared at the entrance of the hall and quickly walked toward the depths of the hall.

"Someone is coming."

Yu Wuxin’s expression slightly changed, and then the three of them turned toward the sound. In their line of sight, the woman’s figure gradually approached, and a twisted, fearsome face came into view—one that had bits of flesh stuck between its teeth, with blood continuously dripping to the ground.

"Holy shit, what is that?"

The previously talkative grey mouse instantly hid behind Ye Xuan and Yu Wuxin, its previous arrogance vanishing without a trace.

"Don’t you possess the ability to penetrate heaven and earth?"

Ye Xuan was somewhat speechless toward this boastful mouse. This creature had lived for tens of thousands of years, yet had it become as timid as a mouse after possessing one?

"It’s Zhuo Qian."

Ye Xuan’s gaze immediately shifted. Although her face looked somewhat blurry, Ye Xuan could still vaguely recognize the ferocious human figure as Zhuo Qian, who had lost her cultivation in the Ghost Mountain area.

Seeing her here in this state almost confirmed that she had been possessed by an Evil Demon, and the person who killed Lv Yuanzhi was also likely the possessed Zhuo Qian.

"Blood, I need blood..."

At this moment, Zhuo Qian’s eyes were completely filled with a bloodthirsty glow, resembling a predator choosing its prey. When she saw Ye Xuan, Yu Wuxin, and the mouse, the bloodlust in her eyes intensified, and she dashed toward them with rapid thuds.

"Brother Mouse, quickly activate the Four Evil Trapped God Array!"

Seeing the ferocious Zhuo Qian pouncing, Ye Xuan dared not confront her directly. Unsure of the full extent of the possessed demon’s strength, but knowing it wouldn’t be weaker than his—perhaps it was already on par with a Sixth Grade Martial Sect, or even approaching the Seventh Grade Martial Sect.

Such cultivation was unmatched within the Suspended Air Secret Realm.

"Oh... okay!"

The grey mouse immediately took out the Array Plate, and its furry claws started manipulating it. The next moment, the previously stopped Four Evil Trapped God Array began to run again, enveloping Zhuo Qian within it.

"After you broke the Four Evil Trapped God Array just now, its power has greatly reduced. I’m afraid it won’t hold for long," said the grey mouse as it manipulated the Array Plate, sounding somewhat worried.

"Let’s block her for a while, by the way, is there another exit from this Underground Palace? Let’s leave here first," Ye Xuan said, his eyes flickering.

"No, if there were another exit, I would have already left. The only entrance is that altar. To leave, you’ll have to go the way you came," the grey mouse said. "But as you can see, to leave, one must stop the Array ahead..."

"That’s troublesome."

Ye Xuan frowned. The Four Evil Trapped God Array wouldn’t hold Zhuo Qian for long, and if it were breached, things could turn dangerous.

"Ye Xuan, is this demon really that difficult to deal with? Can’t the two of us together solve it?" Yu Wuxin looked at Ye Xuan, puzzled. Both of them were top-notch experts. If they joined forces, they should be able to handle even a regular Sixth Grade Martial Sect, yet they still needed to be so cautious.

"Difficult."

Ye Xuan shook his head. Although he and Yu Wuxin could potentially escape unharmed from Zhuo Qian’s clutches, he still didn’t want to fight head-on unless absolutely necessary. He could sense a deadly aura emanating from Zhuo Qian that was formidable enough to be fatal.

Just as Ye Xuan found himself in a dilemma, a sudden flurry of movements came from outside the Underground Palace. Two figures, like two whirlwinds, barged into the palace, startlingly revealed to be the top young experts from Evil Wind Cave Heaven, Xue Wuheng and Sikong Xin.

"The door to this Underground Palace is open. Someone beat us here. Who was it, who exactly? Could it be that the treasures of Suspended Air Ancient City have already been taken?"

Sikong Xin, his gaze dark, had barely made it through the Stone People Formation outside. Just as they reached the center of the great Array, they discovered that the altar had already been activated by someone else, which infuriated them as they rushed in.

However, once they entered the hall and saw the Four Evil Trapped God Array and Zhuo Qian trapped at its center, they froze. Zhuo Qian also noticed their arrival, and her crimson eyes locked onto them. If not for the Array restraining her, she might have lunged at them to tear them apart.

"What’s going on?"

Xue Wuheng’s gaze fell on Zhuo Qian in the Array. "Isn’t this woman a disciple of the Xuanbing Mansion? How did she turn into this?"

"Yes, it seems like she’s possessed by something evil, so bizarre," Sikong Xin also noticed something was off with Zhuo Qian, but since she was just a minor disciple of Xuanbing Mansion, he didn’t take it to heart.

"The timing of these two is perfect, Brother Rat, stop the array now."

Ye Xuan and the others temporarily hid while he spoke to the gray rat behind him.

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the gray rat also stopped activating the Array Plate, and almost instantly, the Four Evil Trapped God Array came to a halt.

Mouthing a series of indistinct strange noises, Zhuo Qian charged at Xue Wuheng and Sikong Xin.

"Seeking death!"

A glint of cold light flashed in Sikong Xin’s eyes, then with a flick of his finger, a streak of cold light shot towards Zhuo Qian’s brow.

Clang!

However, when the cold light struck Zhuo Qian’s brow, it was as if it had hit some extremely hard metal, sparking a burst of striking sparks. In that instant, a layer of black gloss emerged on Zhuo Qian’s forehead, completely repelling the cold light without any damage.

"What?"

Sikong Xin was taken aback. Although this finger flick wasn’t his full strength, it was usually enough to easily kill a minor disciple from Xuanbing Mansion’s inner mansion. Unexpectedly, the opponent seemed to have used some bizarre method to be completely unaffected.

He had no time to be distracted by it, as Zhuo Qian’s mouth suddenly twisted up weirdly. In the next moment, her figure vanished like a ghost, and when she reappeared, she was already behind Sikong Xin.

"This woman is strange, be careful!"

Xue Wuheng shouted, but his warning came a moment too late. Zhuo Qian, who appeared behind Sikong Xin, opened her mouth and revealed terrifying teeth, biting towards Sikong Xin’s neck.

Feeling a chill attack from behind, Sikong Xin quickly dodged, but Zhuo Qian bit down on his shoulder.

Sikong Xin’s robe was torn, and even the chainmail vest inside was ripped open. This bite tore off a large piece of flesh from Sikong Xin’s body, almost causing him to faint from pain.

"Damn it, Blood God Strike!"

Seeing Sikong Xin wounded, Xue Wuheng also shouted loudly. He clasped his hands together, and from the tips of his fingers touching, erupted five dazzling blood lights enveloping a monstrous evil aura. It seemed as if five demons were roaring within them, fiercely bombarding Zhuo Qian.

Boom!

The attack struck Zhuo Qian and sent her flying backward against a wall, leaving an imprint of a person and scattering debris.

"Insects dare to sneak attack."

Xue Wuheng sneered, but the next moment, his smile suddenly froze, because from the imprint Zhuo Qian had made in the wall, her figure surged out incredibly faster than him. In a blink, she was already in front of him, lunging with her claw at his throat.

"What kind of evil has this woman encountered to be so tough to deal with!"

Xue Wuheng’s pupils dilated as he quickly retreated, but Zhuo Qian was much faster, swiftly closing the distance between them.

Under a grim expression, Xue Wuheng pulled out a black pearl and suddenly threw it at Zhuo Qian. Upon contact with her body, the black pearl violently exploded, spewing fierce flames. The ferocity of the blast was such that it even created a huge crater in the ground below.

"It’s the Leaving Fire Spirit Pearl, I didn’t expect Xue Wuheng to carry such a thing."

Yu Wuxin’s eyes slightly narrowed. The Leaving Fire Spirit Pearl was a very costly hidden weapon. Once thrown, even a Sixth Grade Martial Sect master could be blown to death, and a Seventh Grade Martial Sect would be severely injured; its power was much greater than that of the Thunder Star Stone.

"Stupid thing, wasting one of my trump cards."

Having used up the Leaving Fire Spirit Pearl, Xue Wuheng’s expression darkened. This pearl was originally meant for saving his own life, and using it on this utterly useless person was a complete waste of his trump card.

However, before he could finish speaking, a bloodied hand reached out from the explosion’s smoke cloud and, under Xue Wuheng’s somewhat disbelieving gaze, ruthlessly slammed into his chest, sending him flying and spitting blood.

"How can she be so strong?"

Even Yu Wuxin couldn’t help but be moved by now. Xue Wuheng and Sikong Xin together were arguably not much weaker than her and Ye Xuan. Unexpectedly, even using the Leaving Fire Spirit Pearl against Zhuo Qian had not subdued her.

"Let’s go!"

Both were afraid to continue fighting, fearing they might be the ones left behind. Sikong Xin and Xue Wuheng promptly rushed towards the stairs they had come from, abandoning even their exploration of this core underground palace, as they might not even survive to speak of treasure-seeking afterward.