Chapter 184 : Possession!

Chapter 184: Possession!

On top of the altar, the scar-faced man received a response and quickly locked onto the figure of Chu Huaixu, who was clad in a black-gold robe.

The first thought that emerged in his heart was, “Indeed, handsome.”

“And he’s actually the Xuanhuang Champion?” His heart surged with irrepressible joy.

“Looks like today, not only will I reap immense rewards and shed this lowly body, but I’ll also render a great merit.” He thought to himself.

Suddenly, the greatsword in the scar-faced man’s hand emitted a fierce and violent aura.

The vital blood in his body began to burn rapidly.

“Not good!” Mo Qingmei exclaimed inwardly.

There was actually such a desperate forbidden technique!

Evil cultivators were mostly bloodthirsty and mad, but deep down, they cherished their lives.

Moreover, within the territory of the Dao Gate, any evil cultivators who didn’t have a self-preserving instinct had long been slaughtered clean by that Little Martial Uncle—nearly extinct!

What baffled Mo Qingmei even more was that the other party was using the burning of his life and Spirit Embryo’s power as the price to explosively raise his strength, not to escape and survive a few more years while devising another plan, but instead to kill her?

Stranger still were the man’s methods.

“What is this forbidden technique? How does it possess such power?”

More importantly, there was that suppressive force targeting the divine sense!

The moment she raised her Spirit Sword to block, her blade collided with his greatsword—and she felt her Sea of Consciousness tremble, wracked with searing pain!

Evil cultivators pursued rapid advancement.

Not only was their spiritual energy chaotic, but their divine sense was typically weaker than others of the same realm.

They relied on devouring others’ Spirit Embryos to advance, taking shortcuts.

Even with poor aptitude, their progress was rapid.

But this also meant weak foundations.

Yet now, such a simple divine sense assault nearly caused her Sea of Consciousness to collapse—this meant his divine sense realm was likely approaching that of a Major Cultivator!

A flicker of madness and yearning flashed in the scar-faced man’s eyes.

But his target was not Mo Qingmei.

He intended to kill his way through, all the way to that Xuanhuang Champion.

“If he’s the Xuanhuang Champion, then he must be the crème de la crème of the Xuanhuang Realm’s prodigies!”

“Surely a Supreme-grade Spirit Embryo,” he thought.

The scar-faced man slashed again. Mo Qingmei staggered back several steps, her vision dimming and head spinning.

This evil cultivator knew time was of the essence.

If another Dao Gate steward arrived for support, things would turn troublesome.

“The real issue is that I’m reluctant to waste the power I’ve accumulated over the years,” he thought.

He was just about to charge at Chu Huaixu when—suddenly—he froze.

Because...

The other party had actually chosen to charge toward him!

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“Steward Mo, I’ll assist you!”

Chu Huaixu shouted, but his True Gang arrived before his voice.

Trailing behind the True Gang were seven sharp strands of sword energy!

The opponent was a Third Realm evil cultivator, while he was only at the peak of the First Realm—it was not a time to be reckless.

Thus, he unleashed every ounce of sword energy sealed within his scabbard from the very start.

In addition, both his Sword Intent and Sword Heart were poured in as well.

The True Gang and sword energy collided with the enemy’s greatsword, instantly dispelling the black aura.

The scar-faced man’s eyes were now bloodshot.

He began bleeding from all seven orifices, white steam rising from his body as though his very blood were aflame.

“Sword Intent?”

“Sword Heart?”

He rasped in a horribly hoarse voice.

“No wonder you’re the Xuanhuang Champion. Hahaha, no wonder!”

The stronger Chu Huaixu appeared, the more exhilarated he became.

“Young one! Give it to me! Give it all to me!” he bellowed.

“Help me reclaim the Boundless Dharma Body!”

Just as his words fell, a system prompt rang in Chu Huaixu’s ears.

“【Ding! You have triggered a hidden storyline.】”

Chu Huaixu glanced at the mission interface, disbelief flashing in his eyes.

For the description of this hidden storyline was exceedingly brief—just two characters.

——【Possession】!

How could he not understand the meaning of ‘Possession’?

The next moment, he and Mo Qingmei saw that the scar-faced man’s right arm had begun to combust, the flesh and blood burning away until only bare bone remained!

A sky-devouring aura erupted—unbearably oppressive.

“Chu Huaixu, dodge!” Mo Qingmei cried out, raising her Spirit Sword to shield him.

The greatsword crashed down, causing the altar to collapse and crack open.

“Insignificant ants, begone!” the scar-faced man roared.

Mo Qingmei spat blood and staggered backward.

Her Sea of Consciousness throbbed with agony once again—she was moments away from fainting.

Her thoughts blurred; her vision dimmed.

“Junior Sister Mo!” Liu Tianfeng hurried toward them.

Seeing this, the scar-faced man knew he was out of time.

“Hmph! Were it not that my divine soul weakens with every second it leaves the body, I wouldn’t have dragged this wretched, broken vessel just to shorten the distance.”

He glanced at Chu Huaixu not far away.

“So be it!”

In the next instant, his body exploded.

Shards of flesh and shattered bone, mixed with chaotic and violent spiritual energy, swept in all directions.

A tide of ominous aura surged forth!

Chu Huaixu gritted his teeth and flashed forward.

Dark currents enveloped him, and the Jade Pendant on his waist glowed with flowing brilliance, its power merging into the currents.

A protective barrier formed from his black-gold robe appeared at his side to shield him.

He activated【Flying Profound】with full strength and cradled Mo Qingmei in his arms.

He had already sensed something was wrong earlier—Steward Mo’s injuries clearly weren’t severe, so why was she in such a state?

Given her condition, there could be only one explanation—her Sea of Consciousness had suffered a heavy blow!

Now, with this evil cultivator’s self-destruction, if he didn’t save her in time, she’d be half-dead if not outright gone by the time she lost consciousness.

In the distance, Liu Tianfeng attacked as well, his move surprisingly in sync with Chu Huaixu’s.

He slashed out a blade of energy to sever the ominous aura and chaotic spiritual burst.

As Chu Huaixu shielded Mo Qingmei, his barrier and dark currents were completely annihilated.

Just as he prepared to activate【Flying Profound】again to escape the aftermath, he suddenly sensed an ancient presence firmly blanketing the entire area.

Everyone nearby, enemy or ally alike, screamed in agony.

All of them felt stabbing pain in their Sea of Consciousness, their minds descending into confusion under unbearable pressure.

This power was ancient and immense.

The oppressive might it emanated left them afraid to even breathe.

In a blink, Chu Huaixu felt it all rushing toward him. Before he could react, the energy surged into his body, racing toward his Spirit Embryo Secret Store.

The aftermath of the explosion flung him and Mo Qingmei apart, their bodies landing in different places.

Then, Chu Huaixu heard a hoarse and furious voice.

“Mid-grade Spirit Embryo?”

“How could the Xuanhuang Champion be just a mid-grade Spirit Embryo!!”