Chapter 63: How Dare You Fight Back?
Cao Jue felt like crying but had no tears—his backup was tardy and nowhere to be seen. Out of nowhere, this demoness appeared, and somehow, she was an emperor demon making him hit her! What kind of nonsense was this?
His mind raced, debating if it was too late to apologize. But Qing Dai was already rubbing her fists together, eager to go, and shouted, “Great! I’ll be your spectator while you hit me!”
“Are you looking for d*ath?” Cao Jue was devastated, wanting to explain, but then he saw her throw a carefree punch!
It looked boring and calm, but being a Great Ascension Period cultivator, he was extremely sensitive to danger, and suddenly, a deathly aura spread from his heart. It was like he was plunging into an abyss—bone-chilling!
Cao Jue’s hair stood on end; in a desperate moment, he poured all his mana into a spell and summoned the Nine Absolutes Celestial Banner, hoping to block this lethal blow.
Boom!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Cao Jue’s defenses burst apart under the seemingly light impact of Qing Dai’s fist. The Nine Absolutes Celestial Banner loomed like a gargantuan flag that stirred up the storm and flaunted power. But it only held for a moment before cracking. Qing Dai’s punch was still coming, unhindered, barreling towards Cao Jue’s face.
“It’s over!” Cao Jue screamed in despair. He never expected to d*e here at the hands of a mysterious demoness. The reasons were absurd—a mere test of power!
Boom!
Cao Jue’s body exploded, and a terrifying force even ruptured the space behind him. In front of the demon emperor, everything was futile. A Great Ascension Period cultivator was no more powerful than an ant, rolling over without a fighting chance.
Ye Qingge watched this scene in astonishment. She looked at Qing Dai with a glint of caution, pondering the true nature of this demon emperor. Such terrifying power—could it be from a sacred demon clan?
After a moment of thought, Ye Qingge realized she could easily slice through Cao Jue, but not with such ease.
Meanwhile, hidden in the black mist, Purple Paulownia Great Emperor’s gaze sharpened. The four great destroyers paused slightly, their masked expressions showing some concern. Ever since the Eternal Emperor’s appearance, it seemed the cultivation world had changed. New emperors emerged, their powers enhanced compared to before, leaving them feeling a little unsettled.
However, Qing Dai frowned slightly. She curiously observed the space ahead where Cao Jue’s shattered body revealed a scarlet orb. The remnants of his soul, which should have perished, hid inside it. An eerie, malevolent aura began to spread.
“You forced my hand! You better brace yourselves; I won’t let you off!” Cao Jue’s vicious voice echoed from the crimson sphere.
Then, it burst into a stream of light and vanished into the sky, releasing a strange Dao aura that even quelled Qing Dai’s spellcasting.
Qing Dai was astonished, her thoughts racing. “Could this be related to the secret of Cangwu Mountain?” She had not been there herself but had heard of its occurrences.
Ye Qingge’s expression turned icy. That aura was unmistakably familiar, originating from the Evil Eye of the Alien Dao encountered back at Cangwu Mountain. The An Family’s three elders had a similar vibe.
“What in the world are these d*mn things?” Ye Qingge muttered, watching the direction where Cao Jue’s soul fled. Not eliminating the threat completely was a great regret.
However, the situation on the battlefield was turning extremely favorable for Liyue Celestial Dynasty. Their leader was left as merely a soul.
This result demoralized the Nine Absolutes Sect. They already had significant strength differences, and now defeat loomed over them.
Now, the only hope for Nine Absolutes Sect rested on the shoulders of the four destroyers. If they could deal with Ye Qingge and Purple Paulownia Great Emperor, there might still be a chance.
At that moment, Qing Dai’s eyes flickered as she looked at one of the destroyers and said, “You were in cahoots with the person who just hit me, right? He’s escaped, and I’m bringing the bill to your door!”
The hearts of the destroyers sank; things didn’t look good. Facing two fierce women, and they hadn’t anticipated it would be this brutal!
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They had been holding their ground, waiting for Jiang Wujì to bring help. If Qing Dai joined the fray, they wouldn’t last long, crumbling soon enough.
“You mere mortals dare to insult Heaven? There will be retribution!” one of the destroyers solemnly stated, “The Celestial Court will not let you off! Just because you have some cultivation does not mean you can go against the heavens.”
“Little did you know you’re just a mantis trying to stop a chariot!” Ye Qingge quipped, cracking her whip, causing the air to tremble. “Celestial Court? What are you? On what grounds do you represent the Celestial Court?”
Boom!
One of the destroyers parried her attack but still stumbled backward. Qing Dai, undeterred, clenched her small fists, itching for action: “I haven’t had a go with the Celestial Court yet! Come on, let’s have a little fun!”
With a flash, she vanished. Moments later, she appeared near one of the destroyers, punching forward and weaving through their Dao domain. Every spell and technique rained down on her yet failed to break through her defenses.
Furious, Qing Dai shouted, “You still dare to fight back?” Her voice reverberated throughout the skies as if even the space trembled. Then, her fists rained down like hail.
Each punch seemed ordinary, yet they carried the terrifying power of splitting heaven and earth apart, sending the destroyer reeling backward. Just a few hits, and he felt like he was under a Dao-grade artifact—sheer pain!
With Qing Dai joining the battle, the previously stalemated situation swiftly changed. Ye Qingge also powered up, forcing their opponents back step by step.
The defeat of the four great destroyers was just a matter of time, plunging the Nine Absolutes Sect’s disciples into despair.
“We can’t win; we’re doomed!”
The remaining elders of the Nine Absolutes Sect finally realized the gravity of the situation. With no support, they were all about to perish here.
As one took the initiative, many disciples surrendered and fled, employing various means to escape.
Gong Yang Mu and the others didn’t stop them; they simply led the Celestial Dynasty’s strong, taking down whoever they could as they fled.
“After today, the Nine Absolutes Sect will be erased from the cultivation world!” Gong Yang Mu thought with excitement as he witnessed the inevitable downfall…
The four great destroyers exchanged glances, each feeling a twinge of retreating desire. One of them grimly stated, “Retreat!”
Ye Qingge sneered, “You want to back out now?” Anger roiled within her; they’d battled to this point, and now they sought to flee? No way!
But the next moment—
“No matter how strong you are, you won’t keep us here!” one destroyer said coldly. In an instant, that strange Dao fluctuation re-emerged.
Evil aura engulfed the skies, as if all Dao laws were being suppressed and contaminated, their power stagnating.
In that split second, the four great destroyers vanished from the heavens.
Ye Qingge’s face fell, utterly icy. The bizarre Dao fluctuation they commanded naturally suppressed them. Unless they found a way to break it, killing them would be exceedingly difficult.
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At the same time, within the Jiang Family’s territory, another battle erupted.
The Jade Pool and Taichu sacred grounds joined forces with the Pei Family and Gu Family to storm the Jiang Family.
Thus, even until now, they couldn’t go to support the Nine Absolutes Sect.
Numerous battles had already broken out.
Yuan Ruoyu and an elder from the Pei Family turned out to be in the Tribulation Period, startling many.
The two of them firmly held off the four destroyers, keeping things at a stalemate.
Up in the sky, Jiang Wujì glanced around coldly at Yuan Ruoyu and said, “Do you think holding us off will save Liyue Celestial Dynasty?”
Jiang Wujì smiled confidently, shaking his head, “Not a chance. With the four great destroyers assisting, even if we remain stuck here, it’ll be enough to wipe out Liyue Celestial Dynasty.”
“Once the fighting there concludes, we will return to assist the Jiang Family; what will you do then?”
Yuan Ruoyu’s expression was blank, but she housed some worry for the situation over there.
However, having come this far, they could only wait it out!
If Liyue Celestial Dynasty was truly defeated, they’d have to fight to the d*ath!
“Let’s just hope Ye Xi can hurry up!”
Seeing her silence made Jiang Wujì even more arrogant, laughing heartily, “If you confess now, I might still give you some glimmer of hope!”
“Stop struggling in vain!”
As he spoke, he slowly clenched one hand, tightening it: “You have no chance at all; everything is under my control!”
At that moment, a crimson light streaked in swiftly from a distance…
