Chapter 1601: Eigth Soul Challenge

"Hehe," Luo Yunxiao giggled. ’Behind the gate is another Tower of Eternity located in the Zhanlu Domain of the Ancient Realm, Senior.’

Dugu Yuanshen was shocked to hear that. "Are you serious about that, Young Lady? Where did you hear that from?"

"Empress Huo."

"As I recalled, Empress Huo had reached the third floor in the past, but she was unable to open the gate."

"Senior, Empress Huo is different from other cultivators, including us. I can’t say anything about her true nature, but my husband and I trust her completely, so we don’t doubt her information."

"I see." Dugu Yuanshen nodded slightly. "Although I’ve heard her name often in the past, I’ve never truly known her. Since she once declared that she would protect your domain and sect, you guys should have a special relationship with her, right?"

"Empress Huo is my husband’s fiancée, Senior." A ridiculous reaction appeared on Dugu Yuanshen’s face after Luo Yunxiao mentioned that matter, as did the cultivators who were not undergoing their challenges on that floor, including Li Guangyu. "They are not officially married yet, but her parents in this life have already agreed to their relationship, and they are waiting for the right time to make it official."

"Is that true?"

"Absolutely." Luo Yunxiao nodded seriously. "Since many years ago, Empress Huo’s parents have always addressed my husband as their son-in-law. In fact, they are outside the tower and training with my other sisters right now, and they will enter the tower after they adapt to their new powers after breaking through."

"I didn’t expect that your husband would have that kind of relationship with Empress Huo, Young Lady. It’s no wonder she decided to protect your sect, and it would really be stupid if those people thought of doing something to you guys." Dugu Yuanshen looked at Tianshi Shengjie. "Besides, the princess of the Celestial Dragon Race is also one of his future wives, right?"

"That’s right, Senior Dugu." Tianshi Shengjie no longer has any problems declaring his relationship with Zhang Fei. "I am indeed one of Zhang Fei’s future wives, and we will get married in the future when the situation in this realm is much calmer."

Tianshi Shengjie’s confession shocked all the cultivators present, including Li Guangyu, who had no idea that Zhang Fei also had such a relationship with the princess of the Celestial Dragon Race.

Li Guangyu immediately rethought his plan to attack Zhang Fei, and he also informed Liang Huizhong about his relationship with Tianshi Shengjie. ’Tch! That brat is so lucky! Not only did he win Empress Huo’s heart, but he also managed to win the heart of that female dragon.’

Dugu Yuanshen nodded slightly as he stole a glance at Yue Xuelian, thinking that she was also one of Zhang Fei’s future wives. ’Is that young man considering opening the gate?’

’He hasn’t thought about it because the situation behind the gate is too dangerous, and he wants to focus on all the challenges on the second floor first.’

’Can you tell me about the situation in that domain and the danger, Young Lady?’

Luo Yunxiao thought for a moment before telling Dugu Yuanshen about those shadowy creatures that invaded the ancient realm, causing him to frown. ’Unfortunately, no one knows how those shadowy creatures appeared there or where they came from, including Empress Huo.’

’Does that mean that young man and Empress Huo have found a way to go to the Ancient Realm?’

’Yes.’ Luo Yunxiao nodded. ’There is a domain called the Ancient Desolation Domain, and we can go to the Ancient Realm through that domain.’

’I’ve never heard of the Ancient Desolation Domain before.’

’All the cultivators in the Paradise Realm have never heard of that domain before, and my husband got the information about that domain from Empress Huo.’

’Can you tell me the location of the Ancient Desolation Domain?’

Luo Yunxiao answered him with a shake of her head. ’The portal to that domain used to be located far behind those gates, Senior. However, we don’t know its current location, especially after the great changes that occurred in this Paradise Realm many years ago.’

"Sigh." Dugu Yuanshen let out a soft sigh. "I’ve wasted your time, Young Lady. Since you still have plenty of soul power, you should follow your husband to the eighth challenge, and I believe you won’t have any trouble passing it."

"Hehe, you flatter me, Senior." Luo Yunxiao walked to the next area. "I’ll begin now, Senior."

"Yes." After Luo Yunxiao began his eighth challenge, Dugu Yuanshen closed his eyes and thought about their conversation just now. ’Sigh! I must talk about the domain with that young man after he completes all the challenges on this floor.’

Tianshi Shengji, Nalan Wangzi, Helian Xun’er, and Yue Xuelian did not immediately proceed with their challenge. They waited until their soul powers recovered first; otherwise, they would fail the challenge.

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Meanwhile, Li Guangyu was thinking to himself as his gaze continued to shift from Zhang Fei, Luo Yunxiao, and Dugu Yuanshen.

’What exactly are they talking about? Are they talking about the gate on the third floor? Ancestor Ningxue once said that no one has ever succeeded in opening the gate, but that old man is confident that that brat will be able to open it.’ Li Guangyu once again contacted Liang Huizhong, informing him of the matter. ’Ancestor Ningxue will probably arrive in two weeks or sooner, so I’ll wait for her first. Moreover, those demons from the three races are on the first floor, and I can’t possibly protect my disciples alone with several grand elders from all three races in this tower.’

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Two soul swords were in Zhang Fei’s hands, and his expression was extremely serious as he looked around the area filled with darkness. "What kind of creatures dwell in this darkness? They can see me, but I can’t see or sense them. Their attacks just now were so powerful, and they were also trying to absorb my soul power."

*Screech... Screech...*

Zhang Fei increased his vigilance after he heard the sound, signaling that those mysterious creatures were about to attack him again. He tried to use his light element, but the darkness around him swallowed the light.

*Swoosh*

"Shit!" Zhang Fei swung his two swords towards the sound, but his attack hit empty air. The next second, a powerful impact struck his chest and sent him flying quite far back. "It hurts!"

Zhang Fei immediately stood up and spun around, examining the surrounding area. After thinking about it, he took out the white lotus from within his soul, expanded it, and enveloped himself with it. Despite its white color, the lotus didn’t illuminate the darkness, and the light only focused on the area closest to it.

Zhang Fei himself had seen a lot of darkness, but he had never witnessed such darkness before. "Damn it! If I can’t see or feel those creatures, I won’t be able to fight them, and my soul power will continue to be absorbed by them until it runs out."

*Screech... Screech...*

"Gah!" Another powerful blow struck Zhang Fei and sent him flying out of the white lotus, but he caught a glimpse of those creatures, making him realize their identity. "Fuck! They are those shadowy creatures that appeared in the Ancient Realm!"

After Zhang Fei spoke, the shadowy creatures immediately attacked him all at once, overwhelming him. He tried to counterattack them, but they disappeared before his soul swords could strike their bodies.

"Gah!" Those shadowy creatures’ attacks became faster and stronger, and they also absorbed Zhang Fei’s soul power every time they attacked him. "Think! I have to do something about them, or I’ll run out of soul power and die here."

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Meanwhile, Luo Yunxiao was facing many enemies who shouldn’t have appeared in her challenge. The enemies who appeared before her were all her family members, including her mother and all of Zhang Fei’s wives. "This challenge is a little weird! Why are they my enemies in this challenge?"

"Yunxiao, oh Yunxiao," Huang Xiaoyi spoke as her eyes glowed black. "I told you to leave Zhang Fei, but you didn’t listen to me, and you insisted on marrying him. Since you are a disobedient daughter, I must punish you severely."

"I hate you, Yunxiao!" Zhang Yue shouted as a white, blue, and black aura enveloped her body. "Fei’er was mine, but you snatched her from me!"

"Big Sis Yunxiao, I’ve always treated you well, but you betrayed me by snatching my big brother from me." Zhang Lin’s body was enveloped in a blue-black aura, and both hands turned into claws.

A green whirlwind appeared around Qing Yi’s body, and she stared at Luo Yunxiao with hatred. "You shouldn’t have come close to my son, Yunxiao. You were like my own daughter, but you betrayed my trust in you."

Zhang Chen was already in her dragon form, but her current form was different from usual, and a pitch-black aura enveloped her body. "A disobedient child like you is not worthy of being by Fei’er’s side, Yunxiao. You should leave him, or I will swallow you alive."

*Swoosh*

Luo Yunxiao jumped back as a blackish-gold sword shot towards her, piercing the floor in front of her. Xu Ling’er appeared in front of her in her past form, clad in her radiance equipment. "You won’t be able to fight me, Big Sis Yunxiao. I hate you for stealing Big Brother Fei from me, and I will give you the harshest punishment."

All the women who appeared before Luo Yunxiao also expressed their hatred for her, but she didn’t pay any attention to their words because she knew the real them. "Since you guys are illusions, I don’t need to be merciful to you."