Chapter 1230: Chapter 428: Survive, Loli Girl Tang Yi Yi_2
âAs long as the green hills remain, thereâs no fear of running out of firewood. Time to fleeâŠâ
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Su Xing, sensing the danger, tore open a void passage with one hand. With a single step, he appeared tens of thousands of miles away.
In the Seventh Layer of Heaven, the spatial structure was extraordinarily stable. Even for Su Xing, the distance he could traverse through space shrunk significantly.
But, just after escaping tens of thousands of miles, Su Xing didnât even have a moment to catch his breath.
The next second, he sensed a spatial fluctuation behind him.
A small, dark figure emerged from the spatial fissure.
The Shadow Deity!
âYou⊠You really wonât stop until one of us dies, huh?â
Su Xing gritted his teeth, knowing full well he wasnât a match for the Shadow Deity.
Once again, he summoned his spatial powers.
In mere moments, Su Xing executed dozens of spatial transfers, traversing countless dimensions.
The distance he covered might have been enough to span an entire mid-tier world.
Yet the Shadow Deityâs comprehension of the Dao of Space was clearly superior to Su Xingâs!
After dozens of consecutive spatial leaps, Su Xingâs mana and spatial Dao Essence began to dry up.
But the Shadow Deity remained relentless in its pursuit, unwavering.
âIts mastery over space⊠Itâs probably approaching the Great Accomplishment of the Sixth RealmâŠâ
Su Xing couldnât help but curse inwardly.
The Dao of Space, his greatest strength, was being utterly crushed by the enemyâthis was pure humiliation.
Not that it meant Su Xing was incompetent.
After all, the Shadow Deityâs dominance over spatial powers probably rivaled that of some Taiyi Golden Immortals!
âSuch prowess⊠Itâs not far off from Immortal Ziling herselfâŠâ
Su Xing estimated that even the second-ranked figure on the Earth Rankings would struggle greatly against the Shadow Deity.
Time passed in endless pursuit. Exhaustion consumed Su Xing.
His body held less than a third of its mana reserves, and his spatial Dao Essence was equally depleted.
Still, the Shadow Deityâs pursuit showed no signs of ceasing.
âIf this continues, itâll just lead to a slow death!â
âItâs time to gamble everything!â
Determined, Su Xing stopped running. He retrieved a vial of Immortal Liquid, gulping it down to rapidly rejuvenate his mana.
Unfortunately, restoring spatial Dao Essence in such a short period was impossible.
After only a few dozen breaths to adjust, the Shadow Deity closed in.
âRunning away, huh? Why arenât you fleeing anymore? Keh keh keh~â
The Shadow Deity let out a chilling laugh that sent shivers down Su Xingâs spine.
Su Xing wasted no words, directly responding:
âDead or alive, thatâs still undecided⊠Even if I die, Iâll make sure you lose a layer of skin!â
With those words, Su Xing rallied his mana and charged at the Shadow Deity.
They clashed fiercely, exchanging blows across hundreds of rounds.
Su Xingâs injuries multiplied with each passing encounter.
The Shadow Deity, relentless in its chase for so long, wasnât without wear either.
Su Xing sensed its ability to shuttle between the Shadow Realm and the physical world slowing significantly.
Even so, Su Xingâs injuries and weakened state meant he still wasnât the Shadow Deityâs match.
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Finally, after being struck in the heart by the Shadow Deityâs dagger, Su Xing collapsed, powerless.
An unusual energy in the dagger prevented his regeneration.
âIs this the endâŠ?â
Su Xing felt a wave of unwillingness.
After finally reaching the Seventh Layer of Heaven, he hadnât explored anythingâonly to die at the hands of a Foreign Race.
Just as Su Xing was preparing to conclude the simulation in resignationâŠ
Suddenly, the air stirred with a surge of mana.
Faced with this disruption, the Shadow Deityâs expression changed. It pivoted, retreating into the Shadow Realm, muttering curses:
âThat raving madwoman⊠Always such a nuisance!â
âIâm not in top form today. Next time, Iâll claim your life for sureâŠâ
In Su Xingâs fading awareness, he saw a golden arrow shoot through distant space, piercing the Shadow Deityâs abdomen and passing clean through.
The Shadow Deity let out a pained groan, its aura drastically weakening, yet it still gritted its teeth and escaped into the Shadow Realm.
Just when Su Xing thought the Shadow Deity was about to slip awayâŠ
He heard the crisp, bell-like voice of a young woman:
âGen northwest, Dui southeast⊠Mountain and Marsh converge, Yin and Yang Arrow, go!â
Her words rang out, and Su Xing saw an arrow.
An arrow suspended between Yin and Yang, radiating dazzling brilliance yet imbued with desolate power.
It pierced space and vanished into the Shadow Realm.
Moments later, Su Xing thought he heard the Shadow Deityâs feeble gasp. A vital force diminished rapidly, until it disappeared entirelyâŠ
Just before losing consciousness, Su Xing heard:
âFellow Daoist, are you okay?â
âWhat do you think? Do I look okay?â
Su Xing wanted to snap back but lacked the strength to make a soundâhis world slipping into darkness.
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When Su Xing opened his eyes again, the first thing he did was scan the surroundings.
âIâm not in the Spirit Field Cave⊠So, I didnât die?â
Su Xing exhaled in relief.
Then, he heard the youthful, bell-like voice nearby:
âHey, why were you wandering the Seventh Layer of Heaven alone? Your cultivation level doesnât even seem that advanced! Which sect did you learn from?â
The young woman carried a blazing red longbow on her back, clothed in a vibrant crimson fitted dress.
Her features were exquisite like a porcelain doll, standing about 1.6 meters tall, appearing only eighteen or nineteen years old.
âI remember nowâit was this girl who killed the Shadow Deity and saved meâŠâ
Su Xing swiftly gathered his thoughts and weakly replied:
âI hail from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, serving as one of its Elders⊠I came here after hearing about the renown of the Nine Heavens Domainânaturally, I wanted to see for myselfâŠâ
âBut why did a Foreign Race show up here? And who are you?â
Su Xing wasted no time asking the questions that lingered in his heart.
He was eager to understand the state of affairs among the upper three layers of the Nine Heavens Domain!
Hearing Su Xing was from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, the young womanâs interest instantly piqued. She enthusiastically asked:
âYouâre an Elder of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion? You must have been promoted in the past ten thousand years, right?â
âHow is the Lower Realmâs situation? Do you know Uncle Emperor Bai?â
âOh, by the way, Iâm Tang Yi Yiâyouâve heard of me, right?â
Tang Yi YiâŠ
Such a familiar name.
Suddenly, Su Xingâs eyes widened as realization struck:
âYouâre Tang Yi Yi, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Masterâs sole personal disciple?â
âYou rank second on the Earth Rankings!? No wonder⊠I havenât heard news of you in these recent ten thousand years⊠Turns out youâve come to the Nine Heavens Domain!â
Su Xing blurted out, his mind racing to recall details about Tang Yi Yi.
A Peak Golden Immortal cultivator specializing in the Path of Divination and archery!
Her signature skill combined her mastery of arrows and divination, a divine ability ranked among the top three of the Celestial Arts!
Back tens of thousands of years ago, this young woman was already ranked second among geniuses, just behind Immortal Ziling.
âNo wonder⊠While I was completely crushed by the Shadow Deity, Tang Yi Yi only needed two arrows to finish it off!â
Su Xing quietly marveled to himself.
Though itâs true his prolonged battle with the Shadow Deity had significantly softened its defensesâŠ
The result demonstrated that Tang Yi Yi far outclassed him!
When Su Xing mentioned her Earth Rankings placement, Tang Yi Yiâs small nose wrinkled indignantly as she huffed:
âThat was ages ago!â
âZiling is older than me by ten millennia! These days, she wouldnât even be my matchâŠâ
âJust wait âtil I find a way backâIâll reclaim the top spot on the Earth Rankings and then meet my master again!â
Hearing this, Su Xing asked:
âThe Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master isnât with you?â
âI thought she came to the Nine Heavens Domain as well!â
Tang Yi Yi instantly deflated, replying:
âMy master⊠of course, sheâs in the Eighth Heavenly LayerâŠâ
âI donât have enough strength to get there yetâŠâ
Su Xing looked up at the sky thoughtfully.
The Seventh Layer of Heavenâs sky was crystal-clear, almost like glass, through which even the Eighth Heavenly Layer could be seen above.
âSo, why didnât your master take you with her to the Eighth Heavenly Layer? With her strength, it shouldâve been possible!â
Su Xing voiced his curiosity, indirectly probing why human cultivators hadnât colonized the upper three layers to establish their cultivation civilization.
At this, Tang Yi Yi shook her head and explained:
âItâs because my strength right now still falls shortâŠâ
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Twenty years of immersive simulation quickly came to an end, and Su Xing returned to the real world.
In this moment, Su Xing finally had a more comprehensive understanding of affairs in the upper three layers of the Nine Heavens Domain, the Human Race, and their conflict with the Foreign Race.
Massaging his brow, Su Xing processed the memories in his mind, murmuring to himself:
âSo this is how it isâŠâ
âNo wonder thereâs been no word of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master for so longâŠâ