Chapter Sixty-Six: Confrontation with Tang Xiaotian

"Hahaha..."

A few laughs echoed from afar, and soon, Tang Xiaotian and two city lords arrived at the forefront, each accompanied by a Spiritual God realm expert.

Luoyang pointed his sword at them, speaking angrily,

"Tang Xiaotian, Liu Sha, Mie Wu, you're audacious to target West Cloud. Have you perhaps sided with the demonic sect?"

"Luoyang, stop flaunting your power. We're not with the demonic sect. Let me be frank, Luoyang, what can you offer me? Are you worthy? The secret techniques our leader provides can help me reach the pinnacle of the Spiritual God realm, reaching the zenith of martial arts. I don't care about the city lord position you've given me," Liu Sha's words deeply struck Luoyang. He had entrusted Flowing Eagle City to him based on trust, but people's hearts were unpredictable.

At this moment, the Four Great Elders and three generals also arrived, but a woman in black stood beside Tang Xiaotian, her face obscured by black cloth.

"Hahaha... just as expected, you're all colluding. I believe, in West Cloud City, there must be others, they just won't show themselves," Luoyang laughed a few times.

"That's right, Your Majesty, you're old, step down. We, the Four Great Elders, also don't want to be enemies with you, hahaha..."

"Hahaha..." the others joined in the laughter.

Facing the false camaraderie, Luoyang spat out a mouthful of blood in anger, and Yu Xun hurriedly supported him.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

Luoyang clenched his fists tightly, glaring fiercely at their colluding appearance, wishing he could rush forward and kill them one by one.

The Second Prince couldn't hold back and asked, "Tang Envoy, I think we can start now. Delaying will only lead to changes. With you here, we have over a dozen experts in the Spiritual God realm. Poison Scorpion Woman alone won't be able to stop us."

Tang Xiaotian grinned, "Leave Poison Scorpion Woman to me, don't leave a single one of the others alive."

"Understood."

With that, the Second Prince began to act, followed closely by the Four Great Elders and the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince.

Just as they leaped forward, a beam of spiritual power knocked them back to the ground.

"Who?"

Tang Xiaotian was also puzzled. Were there still strong individuals in the West Cloud Empire?

Everyone looked around, thinking some strong reinforcements had arrived.

"Tang Xiaotian, nice name, but unfortunately, you won't live long."

A bright voice rang out, and Yun Chuxue stood on the rooftop, looking down on everyone. Just now, Yun Chuxue hadn't successfully advanced to the Spiritual God realm in the secret chamber, but she had developed a new spiritual technique in the space-time domain — the Space-Time Prison. However, time was pressing, so she had to leave seclusion.

Tang Xiaotian looked at the white-clad woman with a mask, not surprised but rather disdainful. "Although I don't know who you are, if you obstruct me, today you must die," his tone carried a murderous intent, while Shen Yuru beside him felt a sense of familiarity with the white-clad woman.

Yun Chuxue landed beside Luoyang, and Luoyang, concerned, asked, "How are you?"

"Lu old man, I appreciate your sentiment, but now, at this critical moment, Tang Xiaotian is the strongest. I'll deal with him first," then she said to the Poison Scorpion Woman, "How long can you and the Royal Adviser hold out against the Imperial Guards?"

The Poison Scorpion Woman hesitated for a moment, "Half an hour."

"Good, within half an hour, I must have dealt with him."

After the discussion, Yun Chuxue held the Snow Moon Sword and pointed it at Tang Xiaotian, cursing angrily, "You scoundrel, take this!"

A strike slashed towards Tang Xiaotian, who instantly countered with his battle axe, leaping into the air. "Come on, let's see how strong you are."

Yun Chuxue met him head-on, and then the battle began.

The Poison Scorpion Woman, the Royal Adviser, and the Commander of the Imperial Guards began fighting with the others, creating a scene of intense combat.

Yun Chuxue deliberately prolonged the confrontation, leading Tang Xiaotian far away. Tang Xiaotian understood Yun Chuxue's strategy, but he wasn't afraid, as he had a trump card of his own.

"Hahaha, it seems you're nothing special," Tang Xiaotian chuckled. Even without using his secret techniques, his mid-stage Spiritual God realm strength made it challenging for Yun Chuxue. After all, the gap between the Spiritual God realm and the Sacred Spirit realm was considerable.

A drop of blood fell onto the Snow Moon Sword, instantly enveloping the surroundings in white mist. Tang Xiaotian immediately recognized whose skill it was.

"So, you're Yun Chuxue. You're quite surprising. However, under the influence of my demonic power, can you hold out for a few rounds?" Tang Xiaotian instantly unleashed his demonic power, increasing his strength to the peak of the Spiritual God realm. What he didn't know was that, under the influence of the Bloodthirsty Rampage, Yun Chuxue was also at the peak of the Spiritual God realm, or perhaps even stronger.

The two clashed for dozens of rounds in the blink of an eye, but no clear winner emerged. Just as Yun Chuxue began to wonder, Tang Xiaotian suddenly exerted his full strength, pushing her back hundreds of steps.

Tang Xiaotian began to gather power, surrounded by dark mist. Yun Chuxue could sense that his next attack would be incomprehensibly powerful.

"Demonslaying Divine Art."

A dark spiritual beam shot straight towards Yun Chuxue. Sensing that she couldn't evade it, Yun Chuxue used the Dance of the Moonlit Skies, confronting it head-on.

The two forces clashed, resulting in an explosion. Yun Chuxue's mouth was now bleeding, and the surrounding area within several miles had been razed to the ground. The cries of the people could be heard, and Tang Xiaotian sneered.

"Yun Chuxue, is that all you've got? Do you have any more tricks? I don't believe you can hold out for long under the Bloodthirsty Rampage."

The two engaged in dozens of rounds of combat, and Yun Chuxue was struck hard by a fierce blow from Tang Xiaotian, spitting out a mouthful of blood as she half-knelt there.

"...Is demonic power really this strong?"

"Naturally. So, it's time for you to die."

Tang Xiaotian cast a spell, creating a circular array around Yun Chuxue, attempting to lock her in. However, Yun Chuxue stood up with her sword, activating the spatial domain, instantly escaping from the array.

Tang Xiaotian was surprised. "Well done, it's actually a spatial domain."

Yun Chuxue dripped another drop of blood. Seeing this, Tang Xiaotian sneered. "Yun Chuxue, are you out of tricks? I don't believe you won't suffer backlash."

Then he charged forward with his battle-axe.

Yun Chuxue held the Snow Moon Sword, pointing it at the sky, causing dark clouds to gather with flashes of lightning and thunder.

It was too late for Tang Xiaotian to retreat now. Hundreds of lightning bolts instantly struck him, surrounding him. Unable to dodge, Tang Xiaotian was continuously struck by the lightning bolts.

Before long, Tang Xiaotian's hair and body were scorched by the lightning, barely resembling a human. He roared furiously, "Yun Chuxue, you're dead!"

In an instant, his axes rushed towards her like ferocious beasts, their speed astonishing.

Knowing she couldn't escape, Yun Chuxue confronted him.

The two battled for hundreds of rounds. Yun Chuxue was at a disadvantage, and Tang Xiaotian kicked her away, then gathered his strength for a powerful blow. Targeting Yun Chuxue, he shouted, "Demon-Slaying Divine Art."

With one strike, Yun Chuxue was sent plummeting from the sky towards the ground.

"Waaah!"

Yun Chuxue spat out blood but struggled to stand up. However, Tang Xiaotian immediately cast a spell, trapping her within it.

Yun Chuxue had secretly unleashed her Cleansing Water Technique. By the time the array was complete, her injuries had improved, but her spiritual power was depleted.

The pressure from the array instantly forced Yun Chuxue to half-kneel. Tang Xiaotian mocked, "Yun Chuxue, this array was originally prepared for the Poison Scorpion Woman. Now, you'll have to endure it."

Just as Tang Xiaotian was feeling triumphant, the sky suddenly changed. Tang Xiaotian sensed that something was wrong with the array, and just as the pressure descended upon Yun Chuxue, she sensed the aura of the Spiritual God realm. Under the pressure, Yun Chuxue successfully advanced to the Spiritual God realm.

Breaking free from the array, Yun Chuxue leaped into the air, feeling the familiar sensation after a long time. She was full of energy.

"Hmph." Tang Xiaotian snorted coldly. His demonic power had already ended, releasing it again would risk his life. "Yun Chuxue, I don't believe you're that formidable."

"Demon-Slaying Divine Art."

As Tang Xiaotian's spiritual technique was about to rush towards Yun Chuxue, it suddenly exploded midway.

"Temporal Annihilation Strike."

Instantly neutralizing Tang Xiaotian's spiritual technique and sending him flying hundreds of meters away, he spat out blood, his face full of unwillingness.

"Tang Xiaotian, your end has come."

Just as Yun Chuxue was charging towards Tang Xiaotian, intending to kill him on the spot, an arrow with true fire shot towards her, causing Yun Chuxue to hurriedly dodge and stop.

Shen Yueru rushed to Tang Xiaotian's side, helping him up. "Are you okay, Envoy Tang?"

"You came just in time."

Seeing the bow Shen Yueru held, which was the Departed Flame Bow among the Four Sacred Artifacts, Yun Chuxue was overjoyed. She turned to Mo Qian and said, "Mo Qian, help me take the Departed Flame Bow."

"Sure thing."

In an instant, Mo Qian possessed Shen Yueru and swiftly snatched the Departed Flame Bow from her hands, stashing it away in a spatial ring.

"Tang Xiaotian, I'll gladly accept the Departed Flame Bow. Now, you may die. Moon's Lament, Dance of Heaven's Requiem!"

As Moon's Lament, Dance of Heaven's Requiem approached Tang Xiaotian and Shen Yueru within ten steps, a special spiritual force instantly neutralized it. However, the force of the explosion blew away Shen Yueru's mask.

A figure in black slowly descended in front of Tang Xiaotian and Shen Yueru, facing away from them.

Tang Xiaotian was ecstatic. "Your subordinate pays respects to the Master." Then, he sternly said to Shen Yueru, "Shen Yueru, why haven't you joined the Master yet?"

Shen Yueru hurriedly knelt down. "Your subordinate didn't know. Please forgive me, Master."

Yun Chuxue glared at the Master. She knew that it was his pursuit back then that led to her plummeting strength.

Tang Xiaotian was severely injured, having been struck by the power of time and space. He was about to collapse when Shen Yueru helped him up. "Are you alright, Envoy Tang?"

"I'm fine."

Seeing this, Yun Chuxue angrily exclaimed, "Shen Yueru, you shameless woman."

"I..."

Shen Yueru didn't say anything. Tang Xiaotian weakly said, "Master, save me. The power of time and space is too strong; I can't bear it."

Without another word, the Master turned around, gesturing for Shen Yueru to step back. Shen Yueru slowly moved behind the Master. The Master spoke with a low voice that only Tang Xiaotian could hear, his tone carrying authority. "Tang Xiaotian, you have some nerve to touch my woman."

"What..."

Before Tang Xiaotian could finish his sentence, he was instantly killed by the Master. After Tang Xiaotian's death, the Master immediately left the scene. As he departed, he said to Yun Chuxue, "Yun Chuxue, we'll meet again in the future."

After the Master left, Yun Chuxue couldn't help but feel puzzled. "His strength surpasses mine, so why did he leave? Why did he kill Tang Mingyuan?"

Yun Chuxue slowly approached Shen Yueru. Shen Yueru instinctively backed away. "Shen Yueru, can you face your sister with this?"

"I..."

"For the sake of killing me, you're willing to sell yourself out. Can you face your sister? Can you face Yun Ziqi?"

Shen Yueru clenched her fists, tears streaming down her face. She cried out hysterically, "Can you face my sister? I hate you! Why did you take away my sister? Why? She was my only family, my only one!"

Shen Yueru collapsed on the ground, already a tearful mess. After a while, she said, "Just kill me. I'm a member of the Demonic Sect anyway. Killing me will fulfill your wish."

"I won't kill you. I promised Xinyue that I would protect you. You may leave." Yun Chuxue said lightly before leaping towards the palace.