AWB Chapter 67: Cowardly Bandits
Chapter 67: Cowardly Bandits
"What's your name, fellow Daoist?"
Bai Wuyai, who is over ten thousand years old, looks like a young man, and is a handsome, unrestrained man with a beautiful beard.
He stroked his long beard and looked at Ji Ning with a solemn expression.
Although Ji Ning did not unleash overwhelming supreme divine power, the blood-red killing intent she exuded solidified, filled with slaughter and destruction.
Every wisp of blood-red killing intent seemed to be a world of slaughter. How many lives must have been killed to generate such terrifying killing intent?
Bai Wuyai looked at her flamboyant red dress and the redness in the corners of her eyes, and his face twitched involuntarily; he was about to lose his composure.
Where did this invincible female demon come from?
While others were enjoying themselves at home with their beautiful wives and concubines, without provoking anyone, trouble suddenly struck from the sky, leaving them with nowhere to turn for justice.
"I've heard you're the strongest in the Divine Phoenix Empire, but I don't believe it."
Ji Ning looked down at him with disdain, her eyes reddening, and a cold smile curled on her face, perfectly portraying the demeanor of a peerless female demon.
"..."
Bai Wuyai's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
He desperately wanted to deny it.
Although he had always been proud of being the strongest, he regretted it after seeing Ji Ning.
Ji Ning could tell at a glance that she was not someone to be trifled with; she was terrifyingly powerful, and people might die if things went wrong, rendering all her years of hard work futile.
But denying it now is useless.
Indeed, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.
“It’s just an empty title. I have never been the strongest in the Divine Phoenix Empire.” Bai Wuyai struggled to say something, but seeing that Ji Ning was unmoved, he sighed.
It seems he can't escape this ordeal today no matter what.
"master."
Several beautiful women, some slender and some plump, changed their expressions slightly, looking panicked.
"It's alright, just wait patiently for my return."
Bai Wuyai gave his several beautiful wives and concubines a look, then stepped into the outer starry sky, his terrifying supreme aura permeating the galaxy.
An overwhelming sword intent shattered countless stars.
Bai Wuyai, wielding the Ghost Head Blade, took a step forward, his beautiful beard flying, his domineering blade intent seemingly capable of cleaving through the cosmos.
Although Ji Ning is terrifyingly powerful and at the peak of the ninth level of the Supreme Realm, it is impossible for him, at the sixth level of the Supreme Realm, to defeat Ji Ning.
But Bai Wuyai was no pushover either; the title of the strongest in the Divine Phoenix Empire was well-deserved.
Brush~!
Ji Ning was ruthless and taciturn, standing proudly in the void, her red robes fluttering.
She casually summoned a curved blade, which resembled a crescent moon across the sky, sweeping up boundless killing intent and generating countless blade rays.
"So strong."
The powerful figures who came to watch the battle were secretly amazed by the terror of the Supreme Realm. Those of them, who were at the Void Realm or King Realm, felt their hearts pound with fear.
They could only gaze at it from afar, and their souls felt a tearing pain, as if they were about to be ripped apart by a blood-red blade.
If one were to be struck by even one of the blades, death would be certain.
The supreme being among mortals is indeed terrifyingly powerful.
The crowd's eyes burned with longing as they scanned the two men's supernatural abilities with their divine senses, trying to comprehend the supreme mysteries.
"Your Highness, should we make a move?"
The battle between Supreme Realm experts was earth-shattering, attracting even the rebel army hundreds of thousands of miles away, including Ye Hao.
"Not urgent."
Ye Hao's eyes flashed, revealing double pupils, allowing him to see the battle between the two clearly.
Although Ji Ning overpowered Bai Wuyai, he had no intention of killing him. If he made a move, he would be revealing a trump card.
Therefore, he would not intervene unless Bai Wuyai's life was in danger.
After all, he was about to attack the imperial city. Even though the Luo family didn't have a Saint Realm expert or any divine artifacts, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. The royal family definitely had a way to deal with a Saint Realm expert.
Rumble!
The battle between the two unleashed a boundless storm of destruction, causing the galaxy to tremble and teeter on the brink of collapse, as if it might shatter at any moment.
Ji Ning's expression was cold and arrogant, looking down upon the world. With a flick of his finger, he shattered stars; with a punch, he shattered the heavens; with a turn of his palm, he overturned the universe.
With a single palm strike, Bai Wuyai's body cracked open, and his supreme blood scattered across the starry sky. Each drop was crystal clear and contained the power of supreme laws, as if it were the brightest star among the stars.
"Father!"
Bai Suying cried out in alarm, her face drained of color, her beautiful eyes filled with tears.
"Come on."
Bai Wuyai's eyes widened in fury, and with a roar, his violent sword intent tore through the sky.
His hair was straight up to the heavens and down to the earth, and he held a knife in both hands, as if he were a god who had created the world.
"Hmph, such a trivial skill, yet you dare to show off your amateur skills in front of me."
Ji Ning snorted coldly, using her hand as a blade to cleave down with force. A blood-red streak split the void in two, and water, fire, and wind emerged from the crack in the void.
Bai Wuyai was horrified and felt a sense of despair.
This peerless female demon possessed terrifying killing intent and unparalleled supernatural powers; every move she made exuded the divine might to split the heavens and earth.
He is no match at all.
He was utterly defeated, whether by Taoist magic or supernatural powers.
boom!
Bai Wuyai was slashed across the forehead, and the terrifying sword intent frantically eroded his life force.
Before he could react, another punch shattered his skin.
"waste."
Ji Ning scoffed coldly, flicked her sleeves, and turned around. Her skirt fluttered, and her supreme divine power filled the void. The stars in the sky and the universe seemed to become her backdrop.
"Father..."
Seeing Ji Ning turn to leave, Bai Suying immediately rushed over.
"Father, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, just a minor injury."
Bai Wuyai replied, and hurriedly tidied his somewhat messy beard.
My head may be severed, my blood may flow, but my magnificent beard must not be dishonored.
"Father..." What time is it? Why are you still worrying about his beard?
Bai Suying was extremely anxious.
"call!"
After tidying his beard, Bai Wuyai let out a long breath before checking his injuries.
"Thankfully, I wasn't injured," he said thankfully.
Despite his chapped skin and blood-soaked body, as long as he wasn't injured, it was all minor and he could recover in an instant.
"Father, who is she?"
Hearing Bai Wuyai say this, Bai Suying breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked.
"Even I, your father, do not know." Bai Wuyai looked aggrieved.
He was beaten up for no reason, and his beautiful beard was almost injured. It was truly hateful.
"Hahaha!"
At that moment, a wild laugh echoed through the sky, and everyone turned to look.
A middle-aged man who looked like a bear was seen laughing loudly.
"Marquis of Xiliang, what are you laughing at?"
Everyone frowned, and asked thoughtfully.
"This senior is named Feitian, and the Flying Goddess is already my servant." Dong Fei immediately stopped smiling, his face full of awe, and bowed in the direction where Ji Ning disappeared.
"what?"
Everyone's expressions changed drastically.
I thought Dong Fei's willingness to laugh was at most because he knew Ji Ning, but I didn't expect him to be a retainer.
Doesn't that mean that this invincible supreme being of unknown origin has made a deal with Dong Fei?
As for what kind of transaction it was, it's not hard to guess.
Most likely, they want to establish their own sect in the Divine Phoenix Empire, so they want to support a puppet emperor for their own use.
After all, what else could Dong Fei possibly have to attract a supreme being in the mortal realm besides this?
Thinking about this, everyone was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
If Ji Ning were to come to them, that would be wonderful.
The royal family's powerful members were so angry that their faces turned as red as liver.
They were not even dead, yet the country had already begun to be divided up.
"Ancestor, what should we do?"
"We must find a way to contact her. Whatever conditions she proposes, we will agree to them. Perhaps she can save our royal family from disaster."
"That Divine Phoenix Mountain Secret Realm..."
“Continue the bombardment. I suspect Luo Li has ulterior motives and is not truly loyal to the royal family.”
They made such a big commotion by bombarding the Divine Phoenix Mountain Secret Realm, yet Luo Li and Luo Ling didn't come out. It's not hard to imagine that the two of them are up to something.
Either Luo Ling has betrayed them, or Luo Li has betrayed them, or both of them have betrayed them, wanting to break the seal while the royal family is still alive.
A chilling killing intent flashed in Luo Zhengyang's eyes.
The Phoenix Essence was something Luo Zhengyang had reserved, hoping to use it to break through to the Divine Fire Realm.
Anyone who dares to lay a finger on him will be killed.
"Your Majesty, I would like to invite you to my residence to discuss the matter of the rebels."
Dong Fei looked at Bai Suying, a flash of desire crossing his eyes.
Previously, he only dared to think about this most noble and beautiful goddess of the Divine Phoenix Empire.
But now, with Ji Ning's help, the fantasy may become a reality.
However, with Bai Wuyai present, he dared not go too far.
We had no choice but to ask the person to go back first.
"I will not concern myself with state affairs."
Bai Suying said coldly.
"Is that so? Then I will immediately send troops to Dingyang City."
Dong Fei sneered.
"Wait, how did you come to know the Flying Goddess?"
Bai Suying felt that something was amiss. How could Ji Ning, who was so powerful, suddenly come to the Divine Phoenix Empire?
There's no such person in the Eastern Region.
"No comment."
Dong Fei laughed and said this.
Ji Ning wanted to establish her own sect, so she approached him, the strongest person in the capital. It was like a stroke of good luck coming to her from the bottom of the sky.
Upon meeting him, he said he was willing to help him become emperor and even promised him one condition.
In exchange, Ji Ning directly divided up the territory, wanting to take away twenty continents.
They also demanded that he make offerings every year thereafter.
Although the conditions were harsh, for him it was like a windfall.
After all, he couldn't have gained the throne without Ji Ning's help.
Although his 300,000 Xiliang cavalry were powerful, they were at most confined to a corner of the country, and their visits to the capital were purely for plunder.
With this thought in mind, Dong Fei became even more smug and directly sent her a telepathic message, threatening her to come to his residence.
"You're asking for it..."
Ye Hao stared coldly at Dong Fei. Anyone who dared to covet his woman would be killed.
"Your Highness, shall I kill him?"
A refined-looking middle-aged man said calmly.
It was as if Dong Fei, who was at the ninth level of the King Realm, was an ant that could be easily wiped out in his hands.
"No need. You shouldn't expose yourself. Have the people from Luo Wang keep a close eye on him. Notify me immediately if there's any sign of trouble."
Although he also wanted to storm Dong Fei immediately, he knew he could be at the city gates in a few days, so he decided to let Dong Fei be smug for a few days first.
If Dong Fei dares to have any improper thoughts about Bai Suying in the next few days, he wouldn't mind sending Dong Fei on his way ahead of time.
The middle-aged man frowned slightly.
I really wanted to refute Ye Hao's words.
Concealing one's strength is important, but it's also crucial to understand that scheming and manipulation are merely supplementary. Ultimately, this world is ruled by strength, and all conspiracies and tricks must be built upon sufficient power.
He felt that Ye Hao was already capable of sweeping all before him, so why should he continue to hold back?
An emperor walks a path of dominance, yet with dignity and integrity.
Ye Hao's secretive behavior is truly unbecoming of a king.
However, he was summoned by the system and was absolutely loyal to Ye Hao, so he couldn't bring himself to refute it.
He sighed inwardly. Ye Hao was sometimes domineering, and sometimes he was like a cowardly bandit. He was really hard to figure out.
"System, check Ye Hao's attributes."
Gu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly and subtly approached Ye Hao.
[Name] Ye Hao.
[Realm] Peak of the ninth level of the King Realm.
[Physique] Ancient Sacred Body, Supreme Bone, Double Pupils.
[Talent] None.
[Destiny] A child destined by Heaven.
[Destiny] Unparalleled Emperor.
[Luck/Fortune]
Gu Qing was stunned when he saw Ye Hao's cultivation level.
If he remembers correctly, Ye Hao announced his cultivation level as the Void Dao Realm, right?
There's so much hidden here.
They also gained the Ancient Sacred Body and Double Pupils, which are standard features for protagonists, so there's nothing strange about it.
"Take another look at the people around him."
[Name] Zhuge Liang.
[Realm] Saint Realm, Level Six.
[Constitution] A body with seven orifices and exquisite features.
[Talent] Exceptional talent and unparalleled comprehension.
[Destiny] Talented enough to be a king's advisor.
[Destiny] A talent fit to be a king's advisor.
[Luck/Fortune]
"Goodness, they've even brought up Zhuge Liang."
"System, is he really Zhuge Liang?"
No, anyone summoned by the system is not someone the host knows; they are all clones created by the system based on historical figures.
Gu Qing understood, looked at Ye Hao, and felt extremely fortunate.
The protagonist of the invincible protagonist genre is indeed not to be trifled with.
Fortunately, he didn't act impulsively and held back.
This time, they're supposed to be bringing the Crouching Dragon, but who knows if Ye Hao has actually summoned the Phoenix Chick?
Or other historical figures from the Saint Realm.
Gu Qing frowned in thought, feeling a sense of unease.
It would be difficult for him to defeat Ye Hao on his own.
As for calling in reinforcements.
Gu Qing was confident that he could summon a Saint, or even a Divine Fire Realm expert.
But Ye Hao is the chosen one, and he definitely possesses a great treasure.
After much hesitation, Gu Qing sent a telepathic message to He Ni.
"He Ni, can you undergo your tribulation ahead of schedule? If it affects you, then forget it. I'll find a powerful expert from the Star God Temple."
Rather than letting others benefit, it's better to let He Ni benefit.
However, He Ni, who does not undergo tribulation, can only use her holy thoughts, and the difference between holy thoughts and the saint's true form is not small.
"It has no effect whatsoever."
"Alright, go and undergo your tribulation yourself. I'll wait for you here."
"..."