Vol 3. Chapter 108: Whispers
Relying on the unique resonance between the divine power within himself and Mengxi, Xue Tianao quickly noticed the silver-haired girl speeding toward him not far away after breaking out of Xiao’s barrier,
as well as the familiar black-clad figure beside her.
That person...
Blood Butterfly?!!
The instant he saw that black-clad figure, Xue Tianao’s pupils abruptly contracted, and the miserable memory of having his balls blown apart last night once again played through his mind like a slideshow. Although he had already lost Little Aotian countless times today, the first time would always be the most unforgettable.
And the one who had thoroughly turned him into the ‘Holy Spear Brave’ was none other than the black-haired girl not far away.
Moreover,
she was an Abyss Demon, a Demon King-class existence.
Considering what her younger brother, the Duke of the Black Rose Family, had just done, the Abyss Demon army’s massive assault on the city today, as well as the unexpected appearance of three Demon King-class beings, all of it was probably connected to her! She was the true culprit behind everything!
For a moment,
an incomparable sense of resentment began spreading wildly through Xue Tianao’s heart like a virus, filling his pale golden eyes with hatred. The affection he had previously felt toward that girl vanished without a trace.
However,
hatred was one thing...
Xue Tianao abruptly transformed into a golden meteor and charged toward the black-haired girl ahead, but not because he wanted revenge.
He wanted to take control of her!
Now that his spine had been pierced by the demonic spear, Xue Tianao had already realized that he could not escape Skyvault on his own. Once the golden phantom was destroyed, Xiao and those two Demon King-class beings would quickly catch up to him and chop him into pieces...
To survive, he had to make a move against Miss Blood Butterfly!
Although his body was riddled with wounds, under the enhancement of divine power, he still possessed the combat strength of the High Eighth Tier! On top of that, divine power naturally possessed the ability to suppress Abyss Demons! Even if he could not deal with Xiao and those other two Demon King-class beings, defeating Blood Butterfly shouldn’t be difficult!
She was nothing more than a newly born Demon King-class being!
Even if Blood Butterfly possessed some hidden ability, Xue Tianao no longer had the luxury of caring.
In Xue Tianao’s eyes, choosing the Young Lady of the Black Rose Family, who didn’t look particularly strong in combat, as his opponent was still far better than choosing any of those three monsters behind him!
Besides, hadn’t the System said before that the ‘Heart-Soul Lock’ would take effect after a delay?! Maybe it had already activated by now? If that were the case, controlling Blood Butterfly would become even easier!
As long as he could control Blood Butterfly, he would have a bargaining chip to negotiate with Xiao.
Besides that,
even if he couldn’t control Blood Butterfly...
...
Xue Tianao’s gaze shifted toward Miss Mengxi beside the black-haired girl, and a cruel thought unconsciously surfaced in his mind.
Mengxi was the Child of Destiny.
Just like him, she was also deeply hated by the Abyss Demons. Perhaps he could redirect the fury of those two Demon King-class beings behind him toward that woman!
‘Sorry, Miss Mengxi...’
And just like that, Xue Tianao made his decision. He abruptly concentrated his divine power behind him, increasing his speed even further. Carrying overwhelming momentum, he tore through the sky and launched himself toward the two beautiful figures not far away!
The two women whom Xue Tianao had once regarded as beauties possessing ‘off-the-charts’ value had now become nothing more than disposable tools that could help him escape with his life.
At this moment, there was nothing left in Xue Tianao’s mind except the three words—
‘I must survive.’
And so,
the golden radiance tore through the darkness, rapidly approaching the two figures...
--
Meanwhile,
the moment she saw the golden light rapidly approaching, Miss Yumo’s eyes suddenly widened. Her entire body trembled, and then she fell into a strange silence. She unconsciously stopped running and simply stood there motionlessly, staring at the Child of Destiny charging straight toward her with intense hostility and fighting intent.
?!!
“Yu... Sister Yu?!”
Seeing Xue Tianao suddenly appear with such overwhelming momentum, stirring up terrifying divine power like raging waves as he charged toward them, Mengxi’s heart had already trembled as she felt an enormous pressure bearing down on her.
And when she saw Sister Yumo simply freeze in place like that, Mengxi’s anxiety skyrocketed, immediately reaching the point where she was practically burning with panic.
Xue Tianao had suddenly appeared,
and he had appeared in such an overwhelmingly powerful state.
This was completely beyond Mengxi’s expectations.
Not to mention that this damn stallion was charging toward them at full power?!
Could it be that guy had realized Sister Yumo’s identity? Was that why he wanted to attack Sister Yumo? Damn it! Sister Yumo’s acting might not have been enough to fool her, but it should have been more than enough to fool Xue Tianao! Just how had she been exposed?!
And besides, this power? Was it divine power?! And at such an incredible concentration?!
Feeling the raging divine power constantly surging around Xue Tianao like a stormy sea, Mengxi’s beautiful pale-purple eyes gradually became solemn. If it had been the Xue Tianao from before charging toward Sister Yumo like this, Mengxi probably would have been delighted enough to clap her hands.
Because that Xue Tianao would have been no different from someone courting death.
Although Mengxi knew Sister Yumo was extraordinarily powerful, the current Xue Tianao was completely different from before. The tremendous energy fluctuations emanating from his entire body had nearly reached the High Eighth Tier. On top of that, divine power itself was immensely powerful and possessed characteristics that specifically suppressed Abyss Demons.
Even Sister Yumo
might be in mortal danger...
At this thought, the silver-haired girl’s pale-purple eyes filled with extreme anxiety.
“Sister! Sister Yu?!! What are you doing?! Hurry up and move!”
While anxiously calling out the black-haired girl’s ‘name,’ Mengxi tugged desperately at Miss Yumo’s arm, trying to snap her out of her daze so she could quickly dodge Xue Tianao’s attack. However, no matter how hard Mengxi pulled, Miss Yumo remained completely motionless, standing there like a statue.
Seeing Sister Yumo inexplicably enter building mode, staring fixedly at Xue Tianao without moving whatsoever, Mengxi was so anxious that she nearly started jumping up and down.
‘Sister Yumo!! What the hell are you doing?!’
This is dangerous!
Move already!
Normally, whenever Sister Yumo entered building mode and refused to move, Mengxi had plenty of ways to snap her out of it. All she needed was a certain amount of stimulation...
However,
doing those things in front of Xue Tianao would be far too embarrassing.
And right now, there wasn’t enough time anyway...
Left with no other choice,
Mengxi gritted her teeth, directly drew the sword at her waist, and stood in front of Miss Yumo. Clearly, the silver-haired girl intended to rely on her own strength to block Xue Tianao’s attack. Of course, with her Mid Sixth-Tier strength, trying to fight someone at the High Eighth Tier was nothing more than a pipe dream.
Therefore,
although Mengxi assumed a stance to meet the attack, she silently dispelled the Holy Aura protecting her body.
Mengxi’s true reliance was the ‘Miracle.’
Once she fell into danger, the ‘Miracle’ would erupt. The divine power meant to protect her should be capable of temporarily blocking Xue Tianao’s attack...
As for what would happen afterward, if Sister Yumo was still standing there in a daze...
She genuinely had no idea what to do.
However,
for now, Mengxi could only take things one step at a time.
With that thought, a determined look appeared in Mengxi’s eyes as silver-white light rapidly surged around her body. Compared to the overwhelming momentum of an Eighth-Tier powerhouse, Mengxi’s Holy Aura fluctuations were like nothing more than gentle gusts of wind, utterly incapable of shaking the massive boulder ahead.
However,
at that very moment, just as Mengxi was about to clash with Xue Tianao, an unprecedented chill suddenly surged through her heart, causing the silver-haired girl, who had shown no fear just moments ago, to suddenly reveal an expression of terror. Even her pale-purple eyes began trembling uncontrollably.
?!!
‘Th-This is...’
Of course,
what frightened Mengxi was not Xue Tianao, who was roaring toward her from ahead.
It was the sinister, freezing presence coming from behind her...
‘Yu... Yumo... Sister Yumo??’
Completely ignoring Xue Tianao’s fierce approach from ahead, Mengxi tremblingly turned around and looked behind her, toward the black-haired girl who suddenly seemed almost completely unfamiliar to her.
“Sister... Yu?”
At this moment,
the black-haired girl had already recovered from her dazed state. Although no particularly powerful energy fluctuations were being released from her body, the faint yet terrifying pressure surrounding her, along with that heart-stopping chill, caused a bead of cold sweat to unconsciously slide down Mengxi’s face.
The black-haired girl’s beautiful azure eyes were gradually stained with a crimson hue, turning an incomparably vivid scarlet and filling with a strange, bewitching beauty.
The affectionate smile that had once filled that beautiful face was nowhere to be seen, and the warmth within her eyes had completely vanished.
Yumo’s expression was terrifyingly gloomy.
Endless killing intent had replaced the warmth in her eyes.
...
Miss Yumo ignored Mengxi’s startled cry and simply walked forward, heading directly toward Xue Tianao.
“That is... divine power... holy-attributed spiritual power...”
Facing the golden radiance rapidly approaching her, Miss Yumo repeated those words mechanically. And as she continued muttering them, scarlet Shadow of Silence Power slowly began seeping from within her body. The ‘Veil of Deception’ used to suppress the aura of her Shadow of Silence Power could no longer contain it...
One strange voice after another began echoing continuously within Yumo’s mind.
Kill him.
Kill him.
Kill him.
Kill that Child of Destiny. Tear him limb from limb. Rip his corpse into countless pieces. Completely annihilate his soul!
Because,
he
is our enemy.
Every existence possessing divine power is our enemy! It is our responsibility to eradicate them all...
...
...
Words resembling a demon’s whispers continuously echoed within Yumo’s mind. As those words continued to resound, enormous amounts of negative emotions—killing intent, hatred, resentment—began spreading uncontrollably through Yumo’s heart, gradually drowning out the girl’s reason.
A bloodthirsty gleam slowly emerged within her scarlet eyes.
The corners of the girl’s lips gradually curled upward, revealing a crazed smile. That eerie smile was enough to send chills down even Mengxi’s spine.
‘Hehe...’
Someone who possesses divine power?
Then,
die.
The next instant,
an overwhelming torrent of scarlet Shadow of Silence Power erupted from the black-haired girl’s body! Countless blood-red butterflies covered the entire sky in an instant!
And completely surrounded Xue Tianao!
In that instant,
Xue Tianao’s expression changed drastically.
‘Wh-What the fuck is going on?!!’