NOVEL NEXT Chapter 122: As One Wave Subsides, Another Rises
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Zhou Family Ancestor Zhou Guangyu was dead.
He died under Shen Qing's Annihilation Seal, leaving only half his body.
Thud.
The sound of the corpse hitting the ground pulled Huang Furo back to reality.
Her beautiful eyes widened as she stared blankly at Shen Qing.
The man, once her subordinate, had just killed four Innate Martial Masters in a short time, leaving her with mixed feelings.
Even thinking about it afterward seemed unbelievable.
Huang Furo's petal-like lips trembled slightly, hesitating to speak but ultimately failing to utter a word.
Seeing the four formidable enemies slain, Shen Qing's taut nerves finally relaxed.
He looked at the bewildered Huang Furo and curiously asked, "Lord Huangfu, why are you staring at me like that?"
"Huh? Nothing," Huang Furo snapped out of her daze and said, "I just didn't expect you to be... so incredible..."
"It's not me who's incredible, it's the Spirit Mechanism Land. If we leave this Spirit Mechanism Land, I fear I'd be no match for those four Innate Martial Masters, only to be crushed."
Shen Qing was not being humble.
Without this dense Spiritual Energy, his Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique would be useless, and its effectiveness would be greatly reduced.
The Eight Desolate Annihilation Seal would never achieve such an effect.
Facing the four family ancestors again, even if they were weakened, he would not fare well even if he were undying.
Perhaps the transformation was so drastic that it made Huang Furo feel uncomfortable.
The scene was silent.
"Thank you."
Shen Qing's voice suddenly broke the silence like a spring breeze rippling across a lake.
"What?"
"I said thank you."
Shen Qing repeated.
He remembered clearly that when facing the four Innate Ancestors, Huang Furo had stepped forward.
She clearly knew what she would face by doing so, yet she did it anyway. Explore more stories with empire
Although it didn't make much difference, putting oneself in that situation, reaching this step was quite remarkable.
"Oh."
At this moment, Huang Furo's gaze subtly shifted over him, her heart a mix of emotions.
"You... have changed," Huang Furo spoke, her voice carrying a hint of caution.
Shen Qing, sensitive to the emotional change in Huang Furo, suddenly smiled and said, "People change, it's just about whether they change for the better or worse. Who can say what will happen in the future? At least for now, I am your subordinate, aren't I, Lord Huangfu?"
Huang Furo gave a sweet smile and replied, "You're right, Chief Officer Shen."
The autumn breeze carried a refreshing coolness, gently stirring between them.
The corners of their clothes fluttered.
They exchanged a look and both laughed.
After a moment, Shen Qing looked away, turning back to the core area of the Spirit Mechanism Land.
An ancient sword fragment stained with blood hovered in the void.
He remembered clearly that when the four Innate Martial Masters first arrived, someone had set their sights on this sword fragment.
This sword fragment was evidently unusual.
He did not act rashly, glanced at the sky, and reminded Huang Furo, "I have found that the area of the Spirit Mechanism Land is shrinking, it might disappear, it's still early, and no one's around to disturb us, we should seize this rare opportunity to cultivate."
Huang Furo had no objections, "You're right. There's a lot of commotion here, it won't just be the four of them who noticed, others are likely on their way, any improvement we make is worth it."
Shen Qing nodded in agreement.
Seeing Huang Furo begin her cultivation, he also quickly immersed himself in his training.
He wondered if it was a delusion, after the recent battle, Shen Qing suddenly noticed that the "Dan Ying" in his Qi Sea seemed to have grown significantly, becoming increasingly like his own appearance and age.
His cultivation had advanced further.
A smile appeared in his heart as he focused his attention, wholeheartedly dedicating himself to cultivation.
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In the distance, beneath the gates of Yongzhou City.
Commander Jia Zhiping led many officers and soldiers from the Yongzhou Government Office, riding out toward the direction where the ancestral masters had vanished.
Seeing the leisurely looks of the riders behind him, he frowned, showing some discontent.
Jia Zhiping slapped the horse's haunch then leapt up, "Dismount and climb the mountain, hurry up!"
He realized that something significant must have happened outside Yongzhou City for the Thirteen Lines' ancestors to rush over.
It might be a great opportunity like the Spirit Mechanism Land.
Thinking of this, his heart burned with excitement, eager to claim a share.
But their slow pace made him anxious, wishing he could arrive there in the blink of an eye, extremely impatient with their speed.
Going late might leave nothing but scraps.
As for arresting Shen Qing, he had already put that thought aside, with no interest in it.
It was all fake anyway, who would really bother?
Jia Zhiping's Rainbow Light flashed, passing over a hill, seeing the distant falling sunset glow, his face lit with excitement.
"Hurry up, quick, there might be a secret to immortality inside."
Jia Zhiping gritted his teeth, using all his strength, leaving his subordinates behind, sprinting alone.
After not walking far, Commander Jia Zhiping suddenly smelled a foul stench, and it grew stronger as if something was rapidly approaching.
He froze for a moment, gripping his sword hilt tightly, abruptly looking up, "Above!"
Commander Jia Zhiping's heartstrings trembled, he suddenly looked up to the sky, his gaze piercing through layers of clouds, reaching the heavens above.
In an instant, the sky tore apart like a torn canvas, a black and a white beam of light, dazzling like stars, cut through the sky, hurtling toward Jia Zhiping with thunderous momentum.
Jia Zhiping stood firm like a pine, gripping his treasure sword, symbolizing authority, loudly questioning, "Who goes there? State your name!"
But the response came not in words, but in a shadowy whip lash.
Boom!
Jia Zhiping crossed his arms in front to block.
Suddenly, he felt an overwhelming force emanating from his arms.
Already gliding with the wind, there was little around to brace against.
Under this immense force, he was helplessly slammed into the ground.
The two beams of black and white fell to the ground, transforming into a man and a woman.
The man was as black as ink, eyes like cold stars, exuding endless darkness; the woman was as white as snow, radiating a holy yet unapproachable brilliance.
"Long time no see, Lord Commander," Jiuli said with a smile.
"Cut the nonsense, let's deal with him quickly and get over there to prevent those old guys from getting all the perks."
"Alright, half each?"
"Half each. Make it quick."
Snake Demon Zhang Junzi sneered, licking his lips, a trace of greed in his eyes.
His whole body surged with demonic power, revealing his true form, recklessly coiling towards Jia Zhiping.
Jia Zhiping's face changed drastically.
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