nucmednet Chapter 406 A Chance Encounter: The Two Women Finally Meet
Chapter 406 A Chance Encounter: The Two Women Finally Meet
Burial Valley Secret Realm, Southern Region.
A deathly stillness permeated the air, and the once lush ancient forest was covered by a layer of solid ice, crystal clear but unable to reflect any sign of life.
Shangguan Ling'er, dressed in white, stood in the center of the frozen world, her figure still graceful and elegant, but her cold little face was filled with an anxiety that was hard to dispel.
She extended her slender fingers, a wisp of pale blue light swirling around the tips.
"Only one day left..."
She murmured to herself, her voice cold and clear.
In order to achieve the strongest Foundation Establishment, and for the unheard-of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, her master, Sect Leader Ling Xiaozhi, and all the elders of the Lingxiao Sect, after much discussion, resolutely decided to send her into this secret realm. Clearly, this secret realm held immense opportunities that might truly help her achieve Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment; if she returned empty-handed, how could she face her master, how could she live up to the expectations of the Lingxiao Sect elders?
As time ticked away, Shangguan Ling'er grew increasingly anxious.
Finally, she gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes: "I can't wait any longer!"
She slowly closed her eyes, and the Ice Phoenix Bloodline within her began to boil.
A wisp of silvery-white light emanated from her body, faintly coalescing behind her into the phantom of a noble and holy ice phoenix.
Innate supernatural power: Ice Tracing the Origin!
This is a forbidden technique that uses the cost of burning one's own life essence to trace the most fundamental ice-based laws and spatial patterns of heaven and earth!
"puff!"
He spat out a mouthful of his vital essence, which merged into the illusory figure.
The illusory image of the ice phoenix suddenly became clear, emitting a clear cry.
Shangguan Ling'er's senses were amplified infinitely in that instant, penetrating through layers of void, and countless spatial nodes flashed before her "eyes" like stars.
Most of the nodes were as solid as mountains, but in the northwest, a tiny, dim point of light caught her attention!
"That's it!"
Shangguan Ling'er's beautiful eyes snapped open, a flush rising on her pale face. Ignoring the weakness caused by the backlash, she rapidly formed hand seals, causing a frenzy of cold energy to gather around her, instantly draining the moisture from the air and condensing it into countless ice crystal swords radiating extreme chill.
"Phoenix dances in the nine heavens, breaking through boundaries!"
"Wow!"
With a clear and melodious phoenix cry, thousands of ice swords converged into a destructive torrent, like a phoenix spreading its wings, and fiercely bombarded that dim spatial node!
Meanwhile, in the western region.
This place is completely different from the cold and desolate south; the air is filled with a thick stench of blood and demonic energy.
The earth was riddled with holes, and traces of battle could be seen everywhere.
Wu Xuemei's once elegant dress was now stained dark red with blood. She licked the trace of blood remaining at the corner of her lips, her eyes filled with greed.
She devoured dozens of elite disciples from various sects, and by chance, she also devoured the remnant soul of a Demon King of Wrath who had been sealed for hundreds of thousands of years. Her Spirit Devouring Demon Body had reached its peak, and she had also obtained a large amount of ancient demonic inheritance.
Her aura was as deep as an abyss, far surpassing that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator, and only a hair's breadth away from the Golden Core stage.
But she suppressed it forcibly, because she knew that there was an even greater opportunity for her to be reborn in this secret realm.
"I've almost wiped out all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the western region, and I've also obtained all the treasures I could find. It seems that the real treasure isn't here, but in another region."
The Burial Valley Secret Realm must be divided into many areas; this is just a small part of it.
The opening of the entire Burial Immortal Valley secret realm was all because of me; this secret realm belongs to me!
Whatever great opportunities or secrets are hidden here, I must obtain them; I will not allow anyone else to interfere!
Wu Xuemei murmured to herself, a cruel smile curving her lips.
She sat cross-legged, her hands forming a strange demonic seal. Black energy surged around her, and wisps of demonic thoughts seeped into the surrounding void like tentacles.
Supreme demonic power, sensing the void!
This is the secret technique used by the Demon King of Wrathful Heaven to search for gaps in the realm, and it is perfectly suited for finding the weak points in the space of the secret realm.
A moment later, Wu Xuemei raised an eyebrow and looked northwest: "Found it! Although there's no spatial rift, it's clearly much more vulnerable than the surrounding area!"
She stood up, her face full of disdain and confidence.
At this moment, all the cultivators in the entire western region, whether disciples of major sects or independent cultivators, had been terrified by her killings. Everyone hid in underground hiding places and dared not show their faces. Within a thousand miles, there was not a single person.
Wu Xuemei no longer needed any disguise at this moment. She pushed her demonic power to its limit, and the dark demonic energy condensed behind her into a three-headed, six-armed, and ferocious demon god image.
"Open for me!"
The demon god's avatar unleashed its six arms, carrying a terrifying demonic power capable of devouring everything, and slammed fiercely into that spatial node!
"Boom!"
A deafening roar erupted, and the spatial barrier collapsed, revealing a distorted passage filled with turbulent void currents!
A flash of wild joy appeared in Wu Xuemei's eyes. Without hesitation, she transformed into a black lightning bolt and rushed into the passage.
The passageway was filled with bizarre and fantastical lights, and spatial forces raged within.
With her powerful demonic body, she forcefully smashed through the obstacles and charged forward.
However, just as she had gone less than a hundred feet, a dazzling ice-blue light appeared in front of her, carrying an extremely cold chill, and came towards her!
The light dispersed, revealing a cold and delicate little face.
Although the face was cold, Wu Xuemei recognized it immediately. It was the little girl she had been thinking about all the time, the magical girl from Lingxiao Pavilion, Shi Potian's junior sister, who always called her "sister-in-law" and did her best to help her and Shi Potian get together!
The two locked eyes in this extremely unstable spatial passage.
Shangguan Ling'er's eyes showed astonishment, which instantly rose to the extreme of vigilance.
Wu Xuemei's eyes first showed great astonishment and surprise, which then turned into almost uncontrollable ecstasy and greed!
"Ice Phoenix Physique, Top-Grade Ice Spiritual Root! Just as I expected, among the disciples of Lingxiao Pavilion, the most amazing and the most worthy of my devouring is this girl!"
A thought screamed wildly in Wu Xuemei's mind, "I must devour her! As long as I devour her, my Dao foundation will be flawless, and I will be able to grow the most top-grade ice spiritual root. Even this demonic body will become more perfect and more sacred!"
The atmosphere inside the passageway froze instantly.
But Wu Xuemei's reaction was faster than anyone could have imagined. The instant her eyes met Shangguan Ling'er's, the surging demonic energy around her receded like a tide, completely concealed. The ferocious greed and murderous intent on her face were replaced by an expression of surprise and concern.
"Ling... Junior Sister Ling'er? Is it really you?"
Wu Xuemei's voice trembled slightly, as if she couldn't contain her excitement, "How did you get here? It's so great! I thought I'd never see you again, I was so worried you'd be in danger..."
Shangguan Ling'er floated in the icy blue light, and the chill around her did not lessen in the slightest because of Wu Xuemei's words.
Her clear eyes sharply scanned Wu Xuemei.
Wu Xuemei before him was disheveled and stained with blood, her breathing disordered, as if she had just been through a great battle. However, the Ice Phoenix Spiritual Sense hidden deep within her soul was frantically warning her: Danger! This person is extremely dangerous!
Soon, Shangguan Ling'er sensed a faint, nauseating, and chilling demonic aura emanating from Wu Xuemei. This was not the aura of a normal cultivator, but rather the aura of an evil and despicable demon, which made him even more vigilant!
"Sister-in-law, Senior Sister Wu?"
Shangguan Ling'er's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion, "I really didn't expect to meet you here, but the aura on you..."
After all, she was only twelve or thirteen years old and had always been well protected by the sect. She didn't know how to be patient, so she immediately frowned and said coldly.