doitstory Chapter 280 The Holy Maiden Luo Qinghan: How Can An Art Book Look Better Than Perfected Being?
Chapter 280 The Holy Maiden Luo Qinghan: How Can An Art Book Look Better Than Perfected Being?
Chapter 280: Saintess Luo Qinghan: Art Book, how can it compare to Perfected Being?
Inside the dark and deep bronze hall.
In front of the eerie red jade altar, a deep purple spatial tunnel with a diameter of two zhang and a radiant light quietly appeared. One after another figure walked out from inside, each figure exuding a powerful and profound aura, far surpassing Zi Huang and Ling Xi.
The red jade altar and the spatial tunnel were trembling slightly. Every time a new figure appeared, the light of the tunnel would dim and the trembling would become more intense, indicating a considerable consumption of energy.
These Heavenly Human Race experts, young and old, all had a cold and expressionless demeanor. After coming out, they stood in line on the side, silently waiting.
"Great, there are actually so many Taiyi Golden Immortals and Great Principle level elders..." Zi Huang nervously estimated the remaining energy of the red jade altar, while also feeling delighted by the increasing number of powerful Heavenly Human Race experts. With such a group of high-end combat power in hand, their actions here would be much easier, and they would no longer fear being restrained by the Palace of Calamitous Fate.
When the brilliance of the spatial tunnel flickered and began to collapse, hundreds of figures had already appeared in the bronze hall. Among them, about thirty percent were Great Principle level experts, far exceeding Zi Huang's expectations. It was truly an unexpected joy.
However, just as the spatial tunnel was about to close, a majestic and powerful force suddenly surged in, instantly expanding the tunnel several times over. Dazzling light burst out from inside, and the terrifying pressure made Zi Huang and Ling Xi feel suffocated.
Two vague and elusive towering figures emerged from the end of the tunnel, step by step walking towards the other side. Their steps seemed slow but were actually fast, and they arrived in front of them in just a few breaths.
When their footsteps crossed the spatial tunnel, Ling Xi and Zi Huang's expressions changed drastically. They silently bowed and paid their respects with the highest ceremony of their clan.
Because the two who had just arrived were not ordinary Great Principle level experts, but unquestionably Quasi-Saint Emperors, who had already reached the terrifying level close to the pinnacle of the Great Dao's laws.
Behind them, the spatial tunnel flickered a few more times before finally dissipating into scattered shimmering lights. At the same time, certain imperceptible cracks appeared on the body of the red jade altar, clearly showing the extremely exaggerated damage caused by the arrival of numerous experts just now.
"The juniors pay their respects to Emperor Baiyuan and Emperor Yuanxi." Zi Huang's soft voice trembled faintly. Among the two Quasi-Saint Emperors, the beautiful woman wearing a nine-colored auspicious cloud robe and crown was Emperor Baiyuan, the ancestor of Zi Huang and Ling Xi's clan.
The burly and imposing middle-aged man in a black robe was Emperor Yuanxi.
Among the nine Quasi-Saint Emperors of the Heavenly Human Race, these two were relatively young and active. They were more concerned with mundane affairs and not as indifferent as the older emperors who usually secluded themselves for cultivation and rarely appeared unless there was a major event.
The two emperors nodded calmly, their gazes sweeping around.
"Rise!" Emperor Baiyuan's voice was as cold and clear as jade. "Although the Extreme Void Starry Sky has declined and decayed over the long years, there are still certain aspects that cannot be underestimated. Now, there are signs of luck and the revival of the spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth. Therefore, we cannot treat it lightly. After the emperors' discussion, it has been decided that I and Emperor Yuanxi will descend into this time and space together to oversee the overall situation!"
"The juniors will follow the emperors' orders." Zi Huang and Ling Xi respectfully responded, finally feeling relieved. Originally, there were only the two of them here, surrounded by human cultivators with hidden motives. There were no trustworthy subordinates to rely on, and every step was difficult. Now, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The two powerful Quasi-Saint Emperors, who are currently at their peak, don't need to worry about anything, let alone investigating those matters. They can directly suppress and control the Palace of Calamitous Fate. What else is there to worry about?
Zi Huang stood up gracefully, put away the red jade altar, and invited the two emperors to take their seats. She and Ling Xi stood by the side.
"Now, tell us in detail about the situation in the Extreme Void Starry Sky," said the Emperor Baiyuan with a cold and proud expression on his mysterious and enchanting face. He asked Zi Huang, "Have you found the culprit behind the theft of the precious resources in our territory? And as for the disobedient Palace of Calamitous Fate, should we just clean them up once and for all? Kill all those who go against our will?"
The Emperor Yuanxi, who was beside him, interjected, "And you mentioned last time that there is a rising star named Qin Muling in the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, who was born with incredible luck. If we capture him, it will be of irreplaceable help to our grand plan. If this is true, we can no longer delay and must take immediate action."
Zi Huang nodded and said, "Two emperors, this is the situation..."
In a short amount of time, she informed them of all the information she had, especially about the Palace of Calamitous Fate's disobedience and the situation within the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. However, she didn't know much about Qin Muling himself, as the high-ranking members of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had protected him too tightly.
The Emperor Yuanxi pondered for a moment and said, "If the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace only has one Quasi-Saint Emperor, the two of us should be able to capture him if we personally go there, right?"
Zi Huang cautiously replied, "It is still uncertain at the moment. At least, according to what I know, the last raid by the Palace of Calamitous Fate failed because it was intercepted by the two emperors on the other side. If we take action now..."
In terms of individual strength, the Quasi-Saint Emperors of the Heavenly Human Race should generally be stronger than the human cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. However, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has the advantage of being on their home ground and has taken enough precautions. So, whether they can succeed or not, Zi Huang is not completely confident.
Moreover, Qin Muling's unparalleled luck is not a joke. Even a Quasi-Saint Emperor would have no advantage in suppressing it, and a slight mistake could result in failure.
Emperor Baiyuan smiled and said, "In that case, let's deal with the Palace of Calamitous Fate first. As long as we can subdue them, their power will naturally be at our disposal."
"Yes," agreed Emperor Yuanxi. "When the time comes, we will mobilize all their people and use them as cannon fodder to distract the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. We can take advantage of the chaos to capture Qin Muling and then immediately withdraw. It will be killing two birds with one stone."
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In the Bright Moon Sword Sect's main hall in the Hao Yue Immortal Domain...
Outside the sect's protective mountain formation, tens of thousands of high-ranking female cultivators from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace formed a large formation and launched a fierce attack on the barrier of the mountain formation.
Countless mountain peaks over a hundred thousand miles high, burning meteorites, towering ancient trees, and ice balls full of spikes quickly condensed in the killing formation, then fell from the high sky like raindrops, crashing onto the thick and solid barrier. The explosive sound shook the earth, creating layers of milky white shockwaves that spread in all directions.
Countless thunderbolts, resembling ancient demonic dragons, fell like rain, along with thousands of terrifying sword auras filled with a chilling intent to destroy. Various powerful divine abilities and spells continuously rained down, seemingly endless.
This unprecedented fierce attack had been going on for several hours. Above the massive killing formation formed by the female cultivators, the Falling Phoenix Nebula Tower, the sect's treasured artifact, hung high in the sky, surrounded by dazzling starlight.
Under its central control, the power of the killing formation was increased by about three times, causing the barrier of the mountain formation below to shake and its light to dim.
At first, the Bright Moon Sword Sect attempted to counterattack. After verbal threats proved ineffective, the remaining high-level elders formed a formation and tried to break through the formation of female cultivators from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, giving their mountain formation time to recover.
However, in the face of the joint attack by the Quasi-Saint Emperors Xinyu and Tong Ying, their counterattack was easily crushed within a few rounds. Over ten Great Principle-level elders were killed or seriously injured on the spot, and even the Taiyi Golden Immortal-level elders had no chance to escape.
After suffering a major loss, the remaining elders could only reluctantly choose to retreat into the formation and defend themselves while waiting for reinforcements.
In fact, it was already impossible to receive any reinforcements. After all, at this moment, the Sect Master Lin Xuanyuan led more than half of the high-ranking experts from the sect and went on an expedition with the Palace of Calamitous Fate to Genesis Star Palace. It is estimated that they have been completely wiped out, so facing the full force attack from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the outcome is basically already determined.
In the distance, thousands of floating giant ships formed a formation, quietly waiting.
"... How much longer do we need?"
Inside the flagship's magnificent palace, Qin Muling's gentle and calm voice sounded.
"Not long, at most two or three days!"
Beside him, the enchanting Fairy Qing Chan fed him snowberries while smiling and explaining, "This is still under the condition that the two emperors have not attacked. Otherwise, this formation could have been broken in just a few hours! Bright Moon Sword Sect no longer has any decent experts guarding it!"
"I also think so."
Qin Muling nodded. After receiving the news of Genesis Star Palace's complete victory last time, the high-level members of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had repeatedly discussed and felt that they couldn't miss such a good opportunity. They must quickly send troops to destroy this enemy and wipe away their shame.
If they delay too long, Genesis Star Palace might strike first.
When it comes to revenge, it is naturally most appropriate to personally take action. If outsiders were to annihilate them, the final result would be the same, but it would feel somewhat unsatisfactory.
Therefore, after discussion, Emperor Qing Huan stayed behind at the main altar of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, while Emperor Lan Hua and Emperor Jing Lan were not present at the moment because they had to return to the sect to gather resources.
Emperor Xin Yu and Emperor Tong Ying led the army, carrying the sect's heavy weapon, the Falling Phoenix Nebula Tower, and Qin Muling also accompanied them.
This was a completely overkill configuration. After all, Bright Moon Sword Sect currently didn't have any decent experts to resist the two peak Quasi-Saint Emperors. Not to mention Qin Muling's unparalleled luck suppression.
Even during Bright Moon Sword Sect's heyday, they would be powerless against such a luxurious lineup, let alone now.
During this period, the elders who stayed behind in Bright Moon Sword Sect sent messages multiple times. They went from threatening aggressively, to humbly requesting, and finally to desperately begging, as long as Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace stopped attacking, they were willing to negotiate anything.
However, Emperor Xin Yu had only one sentence: Besides shutting down the formation and surrendering collectively, Bright Moon Sword Sect had no other choice.
As a result, the high-level members of Bright Moon Sword Sect fell into intense debates, dividing into two factions: those who supported surrender and those who were stubborn to the end, arguing endlessly.
Although these people were aware that Sect Master Lin Xuanyuan would never have a chance to return, and there was no hope for powerful external support, as Palace of Calamitous Fate was currently preoccupied, who else could they rely on?
But to give up resistance like this and hand over the great heritage that had been passed down for millions of years? To let their long-standing enemies decide their life and death and honor and disgrace? This decision was really difficult to make.
"I personally don't want them to surrender," Qin Muling lightly flipped through the exquisitely crafted and delicately painted art book in front of him, saying, "It would be best if they resist to the end. That way, we can naturally exterminate them. Otherwise, if they surrender, it would be more difficult to handle."
"That's true."
The senior sisters around all agreed. Even if it was just for the reputation of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, they should show mercy to the forces that actively surrendered. They shouldn't exterminate them completely. This has been the tradition in the Extreme Void Starry Sky for billions of years.
This is the best way to go. Break through the mountain protection formation, kill all the formal disciples of the Bright Moon Sword Sect, and completely expel this Supreme lineage from the Extreme Void Starry Sky. Only then can we avenge the great grudge from back then.
"Young junior brother, why do you like looking at these things?"
Beside him, Mu Yinshuang, with a graceful demeanor and clear autumn eyes, glanced at the art book in his hand and blushed slightly as she spoke.
On the desk in front of Qin Muling, there was a thick stack of collectibles. Needless to say, they were all series that this guy liked to admire, and he never missed an issue.
Especially when Qin Muling tried to create his own works, not to mention outsiders, even these senior sisters who had an intimate relationship with him blushed and felt embarrassed after seeing them.
It's simply... too vulgar!
"Well, I just like it!" Qin Muling said calmly. "I am a normal man in body and mind. Isn't it normal to have this hobby?"
A young man admiring beauty is a matter of course. It would be abnormal not to like it.
"But, but..." Mu Yinshuang didn't know what to say for a moment. It didn't matter what others thought, but as the future Dao Heir of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, who would become a Quasi-Saint Emperor, his status was honorable and beyond words. It was a bit embarrassing for him to look at these things that were difficult to be considered refined.
If it spread out, others wouldn't know how to gossip about him.
However, Qin Muling didn't care. This was his character, and he had no intention of changing it. What did other people's opinions mean to him?
Across from him, the enchanting and splendid Flower Dew Palace Saintess Luo Qinghan leaned gently over, her bewitching peach blossom eyes fixed on the beautiful young man in front of her, and softly said, "Instead of looking at these art books, why not look at Perfected Beings! Junior brother, since you are so interested in the Tao of Yin and Yang, why not... let sister accompany you to have a good discussion about it?"
In other words, no matter how realistic the characters in these art books were, they couldn't compare to real beauties. Moreover, each of the senior sisters was a rare beauty. It was a waste to only look at the books and not the people.
Qin Muling pondered for a while, hesitatingly said, "But we are currently at war outside. It's one thing if we don't go to the battlefield, but shutting ourselves in and indulging in these things feels unreasonable."
"You don't need to go to the battlefield in the first place!" A soft and melodious voice came from under the desk. Su Yuanzhen, who was massaging his legs, revealed her head and took out a snow-white silk scarf from her towering bosom to wipe her glossy and beautiful lips. Her shimmering eyes seemed to be about to shed tears. She stood up and sat next to him, saying softly, "As long as you are here, the luck suppression effect on the Bright Moon Sword Sect will continue to be effective. That is your greatest contribution. You don't need to worry about other things at all!"
"That's true." Qin Muling nodded slightly, agreeing with Su Yuanzhen's point of view.
Let's continue with the updates tonight!
(End of this chapter)