Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 499: Chapter 496: Arrogant Prodigal

Seeing the two elders’ speed surge, Shangguan Mingxin’s pretty face changed.

Her body had sustained serious injuries, her Cultivation Base at the Golden Core Realm Peak had even plummeted to the Mid-Stage at this moment. Right now, even if she were to exert all her strength, she could only battle against someone at the Mid-Stage of the Dragon God Realm. Against someone at the Peak of the Dragon God Realm, she was completely insignificant, like an ant.

”Dammit!”

”The Han Family is just an ordinary family, yet they still had a drop of the Ancestor’s blood; otherwise, how could I have been so gravely injured!”

Shangguan Mingxin bit her silver teeth lightly, and as her speed exploded, the injuries all over her body also rapidly spread.

She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, her eyes revealing no regrets.

”But I do not regret it!!!”

”The Han Family was excessively tyrannical, joining forces with the Qilin Daoist Temple to exterminate my entire Shangguan Family. If I do not avenge this, even if I, Shangguan Mingxin, were to become a Dragon Emperor or Dragon Venerate, so what!”

”It’s just a pity, the only one I’ve let down is the Sect Master.”

Thinking of this, Shangguan Mingxin showed a wry smile. She looked back and saw the two elders quickly approaching, her heart sinking further. She increased her speed once again.

At this moment, she was desperately trying to move at the speed of the Late Golden Core Realm, but this kind of consumption was rapidly exacerbating all the injuries within her body. There was a faint thumping sound, making Shangguan Mingxin’s face even paler as she continued to spit out fresh blood.

”Your injuries are already extremely severe. If you keep this up, you will damage your foundation and die a violent death without me having to make a move!” The voice of the white-haired elder came from behind her.

Shangguan Mingxin did not say a word, still fleeing.

”Ungrateful!”

The gray-clothed elder snorted coldly, stepped on the Void, and the oppressive might of the Peak of the Dragon God Realm suddenly spread out.

This oppressive force loomed large, like a massive Light Barrier, directly sealing off the path ahead of Shangguan Mingxin.

At the same time, with one step, the gray-clothed elder traversed a thousand feet, drastically closing the distance between him and Shangguan Mingxin.

”You can’t blame us for this, if there’s anyone to blame, it’s just your bad luck.”

”Whoosh!”

As his words fell, he suddenly reached out his hand, and that palm transformed into a Palm Radiance, covering the space above Shangguan Mingxin.

”Nine Steps of the Heavenly Dragon!”

Shangguan Mingxin’s complexion changed, and with a flip of her hand, several Jade Bottles containing Pills appeared.

She originally had quite a number of Pills on her, but due to resisting the Han Family’s Ancestral Blood’s attack, she had almost run out, with only these few bottles remaining.

After a moment’s hesitation, Shangguan Mingxin’s eyes showed decisiveness. She immediately shattered the Jade Bottles, and the Pills flew out, directly swallowed by her.

Under this consumption, Shangguan Mingxin received replenishment, a bit of True Yuan emerged in her body, and as the True Yuan burst forth, she immediately executed the third step of the Nine Steps of the Heavenly Dragon.

”Swoosh!”

In an instant, Shangguan Mingxin’s speed increased explosively, once again creating thousands of feet of distance from the gray-clothed elder.

But that was all, as the sudden burst had almost completely drained the True Yuan inside Shangguan Mingxin’s body. If this continued, it wouldn’t be long before her True Yuan was completely depleted, and by then, not to mention fleeing, even flying would be impossible, no different from an ordinary person.

”You do have quite a few tricks up your sleeve, but no matter how fast you run, with such injuries, where can you possibly go!” the gray-clothed elder snorted coldly.

Behind him, the young man scowled with impatience written all over his face, saying, ”Clan Elders, do not think that I, the Young Sect Master, cannot see through you. If you fail to capture her today, I will report this matter to my father after returning to the Sect.”

Hearing these words, both the white-haired and gray-clothed elders had their expressions darken, each sighing inwardly, speeding up even more.

”Stop right there!”

The gray-clothed elder was in front, his oppressive might covering the sky and completely blocking off Shangguan Mingxin’s path.

”Scram!”

Shangguan Mingxin bellowed furiously, risking draining all the True Yuan from her body and even spitting out mouthfuls of fresh blood, which drastically worsened her injuries. Nevertheless, she managed to break through that oppressive force.

However, at that moment, her figure became unstable, buzzing and dizziness filled her head.

The Flying Sword beneath her feet buzzed, carrying Shangguan Mingxin away with the spirit of the sword, forcing their escape.

”Such willpower.”

A grim light shone in the eyes of the man in gray as he observed her. Time and again he had warned the woman, but she had utterly disregarded him, which kindled a sense of anger in his heart.

”If you don’t stop now, don’t blame me for being ruthless!” the gray-clad Elder shouted.

But to his words, Shangguan Mingxin seemed as if she heard nothing.

”Seeking death!”

The Elder in gray snorted coldly, ready to strike with all his might.

But at that moment, thousands of zhang ahead of Shangguan Mingxin, in the Void above her head, a vortex suddenly appeared!

This vortex spun rapidly, turning the space within a hundred zhang around it into nothingness, from which a pitch-black, deep light shot out.

Shangguan Mingxin was startled, while the gray-clad Elder and the white-haired Elder both halted their movements, as did the youngsters behind them, who frowned and looked up.

As they watched, the vortex gradually ceased spinning, and from afar, it seemed as though a gigantic Teleportation Gate had appeared there.

This was a massive Light Barrier!

Through the Light Barrier, a scene emerged.

In that scene, a youth with long hair cascading over his shoulders, dressed in white, and looking utterly frail, stood there.

At the sight of this youth, both the white-haired Elder and the gray-clad Elder furrowed their brows, while Shangguan Mingxin’s eyes brightened considerably.

”Sect Master!”

She immediately called out, but after speaking, her expression turned bitter and guilty.

”I’m sorry...” she murmured softly.

From Shangguan Mingxin’s words, the youth, as well as the two Elders, recognized the identity of the young man.

He was the Sect Master of the Phoenix Sect, Su Han, Su Baliu!

”Is this the Phoenix Sect Leader, that Su Baliu with all the rumors, the one not even the Grand Elder of Jade Void Palace, a Dragon Emperor powerhouse, could suppress?”

The two Elders exchanged a glance, their actions coming to a halt.

Their gazes met with Su Han’s.

Moments later, from within the Light Barrier, Su Han did not respond to Shangguan Mingxin but instead clasped his fists towards the two men and said, ”Whatever offense Mingxin may have caused you, I ask that you please look past it for my sake, and let her go this once. If you agree, I will certainly not forget this favor and will repay it generously in the future.”

”Sect Master, it’s not like that, they were the ones to...”

Shangguan Mingxin tried to explain, but Su Han’s gaze shifted to meet hers, and the words that were to follow were stifled, leaving her in silence.

Seeing Su Han’s courteous approach, the two Elders were taken aback for a moment before they also took a deep breath and clasped their fists in response.

If it were just them, with Su Han stepping forward, they certainly wouldn’t take any further action.

But...

”Who do you think you are to expect us to look past it for your sake? What sort of significant repayment can you, a mere Eighth-Rank Sect, offer? Without any courtesy, people like you, not to mention face, even your very expression, I, Gu Yunlei, would trample underfoot and grind it into dust!”