Chapter 1301 - 1300: Threat
After speaking, Shen Bingxin immediately pushed her True Qi to the limit, condensing the chilly True Qi in front of her to form an ice wall, attempting to block Huo Lingzi’s offensive.
However, just as her ice wall successfully condensed, a domineering blaze of fire shot through the ice wall in a flash, and before she could react, the crimson-robed Huo Lingzi was already behind her.
"Not good!"
Shen Bingxin was suddenly shocked, her face changing abruptly, but it was too late. Huo Lingzi completely ignored her, as his sole target was Ling Chen!
The moment Shen Bingxin sent her voice transmission over, Ling Chen had already begun to retreat. However, just as he moved, a blazing fireball appeared in front of him, with its violent and scorching aura instantly filling the surrounding void.
"Boy, there’s no need for a futile struggle."
Huo Lingzi’s mouth curled into a cold smile, and then he suddenly struck at Ling Chen. That blazing sun shot violently towards Ling Chen’s body!
The violent fluctuation was so powerful that not even a middle-rank Saint could withstand it. It would blast them to smithereens, leaving no trace of flesh or blood!
Let alone Ling Chen, who didn’t even have a Saint Body. If his body touched that blazing sun, he would likely be killed in an instant!
"Ling Chen!"
Xia Yunxin’s pretty face turned pale, and an extremely formidable wave erupted from her, rushing towards Ling Chen with all her might, but she was clearly too late.
Feeling the terrifying heat enveloping his entire body, Ling Chen’s Protective True Qi also started to melt inch by inch, rapidly collapsing. Ling Chen’s heart sank as he secretly infused his True Qi into the Flame Emperor Order, intending to leverage its power to try to neutralize the blazing sun.
Just as everyone on Lingyue Island wore grim expressions, suddenly, the void in front of Ling Chen twisted open. An unexpected golden Chaotic Portal appeared before him, and from the opened portal emerged a Chaos Vortex, releasing an astonishing devouring wave.
Chi chi chi...
In the instant the blazing sun entered the vortex portal, its power was forcibly subdued, and finally, under the stunned gazes of everyone, it was consumed by the vortex. The suffocatingly wild fluctuation disappeared completely without stirring even a ripple.
The sudden turn of events left everyone deep in Qinling a bit baffled, and they all turned towards the male figure in white in mid-air. Such a method could only be executed by the Sect Leader of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao.
Shen Bingxin was equally taken aback, but she felt a little joyful inwardly. If Xuan Wuye stepped in to protect Ling Chen, there would be no need to worry about Ling Chen’s life being in danger.
"Xuan Wuye, this selfish beast, actually stepped in to protect an outsider disciple?"
Seeing this scene, the Wind Empress found it somewhat unbelievable. The Xuan Wuye she knew was definitely not someone generous. He was self-serving and would never do something without benefits, so when she saw Xuan Wuye take action, she even doubted if this person was the Xuan Wuye she knew.
"Xuan Wuye! What are you doing?"
Having his deadly strike neutralized, Huo Lingzi’s face turned extremely ugly. He initially thought he could incinerate Ling Chen into ashes, but he didn’t expect Xuan Wuye to unexpectedly intervene, leaving him empty-handed.
"Nothing, it’s just this boy saved a disciple of my Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao just now, so I’m merely returning the favor."
Facing Huo Lingzi’s fiery gaze, Xuan Wuye remained indifferent, speaking calmly, "He blocked Dao Yi True Immortal’s fatal blow for Xuannv, so I block your sure-kill move for him. It’s only fair."
Hearing this, Huo Lingzi’s eyes lit up, "Does that mean if I act again, you won’t stop me?"
"Now that the favor is repaid, why bother to act again?"
Xuan Wuye responded coolly.
"Good!"
Huo Lingzi finally showed a gleeful expression. If Xuan Wuye truly intended to protect Ling Chen, he might not even be able to harm a hair of Ling Chen today.
Given Xuan Wuye’s status and position, he naturally wouldn’t deceive him. Since he had already said he wouldn’t act again, he wouldn’t go back on his word.
"Sect Leader."
Xuannv couldn’t help but furrow her brows, biting her silver teeth, "Ling Chen has helped me many times, and just now he bravely saved me. Disciple hopes you won’t be stingy to intervene once more, saving his life, and disciple would be endlessly grateful."
"I’ve made myself very clear just now. Since the favor is repaid, I won’t act again."
Xuan Wuye remained expressionless, "Do you expect me to contradict myself in front of the world?"
Xuannv glanced at Ling Chen in the distance, "But..."
"That’s enough."
At this time, Elder Len also stepped forward, blocking Xuannv, and said coldly, "The boy saved you, indeed, but the Sect Leader has already returned the favor. His life or death is no longer related to our Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao. Moreover, this involves a grievance between the two super sects of Lingyue Island and Desolate Fire City, which our Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao should not get involved in."
"We at the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao can’t possibly offend Huo Lingzi and oppose the entire Desolate Fire City over such a boy."
"His life and death don’t concern us."
Seeing Xuan Wuye and Elder Len’s stance, Xuannv knew there was basically no chance for them to help save Ling Chen, and she secretly sighed. If Ling Chen really died here, she would probably feel guilty for the rest of her life.
"This time I want to see who else can save you."
Huo Lingzi’s cold eyes fixed on Ling Chen. Without Xuan Wuye’s intervention, and with Wind Empress not caring about Ling Chen’s fate, no one else had the power to stop him!
"Huo Lingzi! Ling Chen is the most outstanding disciple of my Lingyue Island. If you dare to harm a single hair on him, we will swear a great vendetta even at the cost of our entire sect!"
Shen Bingxin shouted sharply at Huo Lingzi.
"Haha, Elder Shen, do you think I was raised to be scared?"
Huo Lingzi completely ignored Shen Bingxin’s fierce words, sneering continuously, "If I, Huo Lingzi, want to kill someone, not even Lord Tiantai can stop me!"
"Die, you little beast!"
With murderous intent surging in his eyes, Huo Lingzi, like a Fire Demon, had True Qi roiling all over him as if igniting foreign fire. However, just as he was about to act, a massive Water Dragon suddenly attacked him from behind, wrapping around his body in the blink of an eye, rendering him immobile!
Not far away, it was indeed Shen Bingxin controlling the Water Dragon Orb, fully maneuvering the Water Dragon to hinder Huo Lingzi’s action.
"Get lost!"
On the surface of Huo Lingzi’s body, True Qi suddenly burst dominantly, and the massive Water Dragon was blown apart, sending Shen Bingxin, who was controlling the Water Dragon Orb, flying backward, spewing a mouthful of blood.
She had emerged from the Emperor’s Tomb already at the end of her strength, unable to withstand the might of Huo Lingzi, a sect giant.