Chapter 268 157, Siege_2
Chapter 268 157, Siege_2
Perhaps it was because he had previously faced powerhouses at the level of the Primordial Spirit, accustomed to their might, that he subconsciously overlooked the news the moment he heard it.
A Nascent Soul at Great Perfection, though still not comparable to a Primordial Spirit, was terrifying in its own right. Naturally, he wouldn't dare treat it as insignificant now.
"A Nascent Soul at Great Perfection."
Upon hearing this news, Liu Ruoxue's eyes also flashed with solemnity.
"A demon prodigy, a Nascent Soul at Great Perfection."
Just these two pieces of news sufficed to make her mood turn grave.
It must be that those honored with the title of prodigy were not too old.
Yet, their realm had already reached the Nascent Soul at Great Perfection.
According to what she knew, compared to the demon race, the number of prodigies in the younger generation of the human race who had reached Nascent Soul at Great Perfection was only a few.
If things continued this way, a great battle between the two races would inevitably come again one day.
And that day would not be too far off.
Though her current wish was to find a secluded paradise with Xu Yuan to live together, if the human race was invaded by the demon race, their days would likely not be peaceful.
Thinking about this, the pressure in her heart grew increasingly heavy.
"Xue Lin."
Xu Yuan's expression suddenly became grave as he looked at the silent Snow Wolf girl following behind and said, "Did you hear what was just said?"
"..."
Xue Lin looked up, apparently guessing what he was about to say, her hand involuntarily clenched tight.
"I'm not afraid."
"But I am afraid," Xu Yuan sighed, "Don't underestimate the difference between the early Nascent Soul stage and the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul. The meanings they convey are entirely different; I don't have the ability to protect you from a Nascent Soul at Great Perfection demon. So, if possible..."
"What about her?"
Xue Lin stubbornly looked at Liu Ruoxue.
"She's human, no matter how much she runs..."
"Most importantly, you are a burden."
Liu Ruoxue interrupted Xu Yuan.
"Can't you even understand that?"
She said coldly.
Although she very much disliked the girl, the courage she had shown was admirable.
Unfortunately, she had not yet grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Like when she faced the old ancestor from the Confucian-Mo Pavilion not long ago, for him, keeping her here was nothing but a burden.
"I don't need you to worry about me, I can take care of myself."
Xue Lin said fiercely.
"Do you think by saying that, he really won't care?"
Liu Ruoxue, guessing what she wanted to say, immediately retorted without thinking, "If he could have escaped but couldn't because you were here, would you still feel the same then?"
Xue Lin fell silent.
She lowered her head, looking at the ground, unsure what to say.
"What it cultivates is the Dao of Destiny, which involves reversing cause and effect."
With just that sentence, Xu Yuan caused Liu Ruoxue's face to show difficulty.
The Dao of Destiny has always been extremely mysterious and elusive.
Oftentimes, even cultivators of the Dao of Destiny couldn't clarify what the Dao of Destiny really is.
Let alone her, even her master in person might not dare say they could definitely conquer it.
"Its target is me, the chances of you escaping are not small."
Xu Yuan's gaze was somewhat heavy.
"I have the protection of the Illusory Realm, it won't be so easy for it to catch me."
"Is that so?"
Liu Ruoxue glanced at him, as if she saw through his thoughts.
"Don't try to deceive me. The path of Illusion deals with mixing the false with the real, while the Dao of Destiny can reverse cause and effect, confusing right and wrong; it's arguably the most feared by illusions."
Liu Ruoxue shook her head, her expression cold as she said, "I am not like that girl; if it truly comes to that, I can run faster than you by a considerable margin."
"Alright then."
Seeing her so determined, Xu Yuan no longer said anything more.
Liu Ruoxue was indeed correct,
and with her Sword Intent, she indeed had a chance to harm that Nascent Soul Great Perfection demon.
Taking advantage of the fact that the enemy was still on the way, Xu Yuan multitasked; he tried to extend the distance between them as much as possible, while refining the mysterious Scorpion Tail Needle he got from Thunderstorm.
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He had considered this method as well.
But as per what Jiu Ri and Jiu Yue said, after learning of the message that the Nine Tails Divine Lord intended to spread, all the clans with intentions towards Tao Yaoyao had already joined hands and formed an encirclement within tens of thousands of miles around them in advance.
They were like birds in a cage, completely surrounded.
"Another question, how did the Nine Tails Divine Lord find me?"
With the Illusory Realm by his side, along with the cover of Deceiving the Heavens to Cross the Sea.
Xu Yuan felt this shouldn't be the case.
Even if the Nine Tails Divine Lord was a Return to Void realm demon, it shouldn't have been able to calculate it.
Unfortunately, even though he tortured the two demons using various methods, they still didn't know.
"Is this a test of my strength?"
At a certain moment, Xu Yuan, who was meditating to recover his energy, suddenly opened his eyes.
At the far end of the sky he was looking towards, within the void, vaguely there surged rivers.
A giant demon as huge as a mountain was slumbering with its eyes closed in the midst of the clouds, as if waiting for something.
Only when it sensed Xu Yuan's gaze fall upon it did it slowly open its eyes, a chill within them.
"I said that fate will guide them to me, and you still didn't believe it."
As it spoke, the clouds around it dispersed, revealing its long body below.
Sunlight fell on its scales, reflecting countless scenes.
This was unmistakably a dragon!
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