Chapter 188: Hearts in Sync, Crumbling Resistance
Mao Ruoyu landed gracefully, her expression dazed.
“What happened here…?”
The once sacred and serene palace was now a ruined wasteland. Except for the altar beneath her feet and the inner hall in the distance, everything else had been reduced to rubble. A blood-red mist swirled around the collapsed walls, creating an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
“Valley Master… Miss Yun Yue?!”
Hua Shuya stared at the two figures confronting each other in the distance, her expression filled with shock.
But the most shocking sight was…
The First Elder’s body was now bathed in blood, her disguise fading, revealing her true form. She was a beautiful woman with a captivating aura, streaks of blood-red light flowing across her skin, like a sinister lotus blooming from a river of blood.
Her massive snake tail, coiled behind her, was as large as a small mountain.
“She’s not the Valley Master… She’s the First Elder?”
Mao Ruoyu’s mind raced.
…
The First Elder, who was about to attack, also noticed their arrival. She turned to see Mao Ruoyu and Hua Shuya standing near the altar.
“How did they escape from the sacred ground so quickly?”
She was surprised.
Although the trials in the sacred ground weren’t deadly, they still required several hours to complete. Unless these two girls possessed unprecedented talent, allowing them to breeze through every challenge!
And why had their hair turned silver, their clothes transformed? Just as that thought crossed her mind, she saw the golden flames in the altar surging towards Mao Ruoyu, along with the surrounding Moon Shadow Breath and Yin energy.
This strange phenomenon shocked her.
Only then did she realize the true anomaly.
“What happened to Mao Ruoyu?!”
When she had secretly examined her before, she had sensed a strong Yin energy, but it was dormant, its potential untapped.
But now…
The aura emanating from this woman was as powerful as a Savage Realm demon or ghost. She had completely transformed!
Even the ordinary swordswoman beside her now possessed a strong Yin energy… How was this possible?!
The First Elder’s lips curled into a sinister smile.
“—Interesting!”
In their centuries of seclusion, the Lunar Valley had never encountered such a strange phenomenon. She would capture these two girls and examine them closely.
She reached out with her hand, her fingers closing into a claw.
A massive hand, formed from blood-red light, materialized above the altar, large enough to engulf it completely!
As the shadow loomed over them, Mao Ruoyu’s eyes narrowed. She was about to pull Hua Shuya aside and dodge the attack when a figure suddenly appeared before them, her sleeve flicking effortlessly, dispersing the blood-red light.
“Sister Yun, you…”
“Ruoyu, you’ve transformed again?”
Yun Yue smiled warmly, glancing at Hua Shuya, who was standing beside her, her sword drawn. “And Miss Shuya, you too…”
“Something happened in the sacred ground.” Hua Shuya said in a low voice. “What’s going on, Miss Yun Yue?”
“It’s a long story. Just know that this woman is endangering the entire Lunar Valley, unleashing chaos and destruction.”
Yun Yue’s expression turned serious. “We have to stop her.”
The First Elder’s voice, cold and mocking, echoed through the hall.
“You’re meddling too much, Azure Fox. These two girls have received the blessing of our sacred ground. They’re practically disciples of the Moon Soul Sacred Sect now. It’s not your place to interfere.”
Her giant tail lashed out, sweeping across the altar.
A blood-red blade of energy sliced through the air, seemingly cutting the three women in half.
A deafening explosion shook the hall, and the shockwave sent ripples through the blood mist outside.
“Surely family is more important than your sect?”
Yun Yue, unharmed, landed gracefully with the two girls in her arms, a playful smile on her face. “And judging by your attack, you don’t seem to care much about your disciples.”
“I have to subdue you first before I can retrieve them.”
The First Elder turned to face them, licking her lips, her smile seductive. “I’ll show you mercy when you can no longer run. Such talented disciples… I wouldn’t harm them without reason.
Besides, I have an agreement with that Lin Tianlu. I won’t break the rules.”
“You seem to care about rules?”
“I might have summoned the Blood Soul Moon and decided to reveal our true intentions, but that doesn’t mean I’ve gone mad. I still understand the situation.”
The First Elder smiled and extended her hand. “That scholar managed to earn your loyalty, Azure Fox. He must be quite capable. It’s not wise to make an enemy of him. Cooperation is the best course of action.”
A crimson light flickered in her palm, stirring the sea of blood outside, making it churn like a stormy sea.
Yun Yue’s eyes narrowed. “I don’t think Tianlu would be so willing to cooperate if he saw you like this.”
“Hehe~”
The First Elder chuckled, her crimson eyes gleaming. “If he refuses, I have ways to make him submit.
You should be more concerned about yourselves!”
The red light flared, and a wave of oppressive energy surged towards them!
—Clang!
A clear sound rang out as a ripple of water appeared before them.
Yun Yue raised her hand, effortlessly blocking the attack, her expression calm.
“It’s time to reveal my trump card…”
She spun around, weaving together their Yin energies, forming strange and intricate chains that bound them together.
In that instant, Mao Ruoyu and Hua Shuya’s eyes met, their movements synchronized as they charged towards the First Elder.
These three women… they had a surprising synergy!
The First Elder’s expression darkened, and she struggled against the chains, but they held firm, even restricting her snake tail. She cursed under her breath and unleashed a powerful attack with her free hand.
Clank, clank, clank!
But as the Yin energy surged, her attack transformed into chains, embedding themselves in the ground.
The First Elder’s eyes widened in shock. “Wha—”
What kind of technique was this? It was interfering with her Yin magic!
Mao Ruoyu and Hua Shuya used the chains as footholds, leaping into the air. One hand forming seals, the other gripping her sword, they unleashed their attacks simultaneously!
The First Elder glared at them, a surge of anger rising within her. She roared, a blinding red light emanating from her body, and with brute force, she shattered their attacks, sending them flying back.
“Such pathetic tricks!”
The First Elder roared again, struggling against the chains, breaking free. She spread her arms, and a chorus of ghostly wails filled the air, transforming into streaks of light that shot out in all directions!
Mao Ruoyu dodged gracefully, her movements fluid and elegant, unleashing a barrage of ice and moonlight, deflecting every attack. Hua Shuya seized an opening and swung her sword, her blade infused with Yin energy, slicing through several streaks of light, but she couldn’t reach the First Elder.
“Annoying brats, get down!”
The First Elder’s eyes flashed, and dozens of streaks of light erupted from her body.
Hua Shuya’s heart pounded, and she gritted her teeth, about to defend herself—
Crack!
The incoming projectiles shattered into countless fragments of light.
“…”
Hua Shuya’s face was filled with surprise, her sword frozen mid-swing.
Standing before her was a familiar figure, his back broad and reassuring, his voice a gentle chuckle.
“I ran into a little trouble and was delayed. I didn’t expect to return to such chaos. And you’re in danger again. I apologize for my negligence.”
The First Elder paused, her eyes widening in shock as she looked at the man who had suddenly appeared. “—Lin Tianlu?!”
She quickly glanced around and saw Yun Yue being supported by the Ninth Elder.
“How did you two… escape from the Moon Soul Prison?!”
Lin Tianlu smiled faintly and wiggled his fingers. “We used a key, of course.”
The First Elder was speechless. After a moment of silence, she sputtered angrily, “That’s absurd!”
“It’s the truth.”
Lin Tianlu looked at her massive snake body curiously. “Valley Master… or should I call you First Elder? You’ve become quite impressive. How much did you have to eat to get this big?”
“…”
The First Elder was silent.
After a moment, strange runes appeared in her crimson eyes, spreading from the golden mark on her forehead to the rest of her body. Her Yin energy converged, swirling with red light.
Her snake tail began to shrink, transforming into a halo of light that hovered behind her, as if she was shedding her demonic form, returning to her true self.
“Haa—”
The First Elder landed gracefully, her hair and tattered robes billowing around her.
Her expression was grim, her eyes narrowed, her mind racing.
This man was powerful, his true abilities unknown. She couldn’t underestimate him. She had to test him, to see what he was truly capable of— Slap!
A large hand slammed into her face.
“Wha—”
—Boom!!
The ground beneath them shattered, and the First Elder was sent crashing into the earth, her aura instantly extinguished.
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