Chapter 281: Chapter 140: Shocking the Valley’s Powerhouses, the Unrivaled Lin Xuankong_2
A Tier Nine Cultivator must have a thousand pieces of Profound Truth Jade to approach? A thousand pieces of Profound Truth Jade are not easy to gather! Even if all the Profound Truth Jade of my Great Xia Xiao Family were combined, there still wouldn’t be a thousand pieces! After all, the Central Divine Dynasty has always strictly controlled the sale of Profound Truth Jade. Consequently, in nations such as the Rakshasa Kingdom and the Great Xia Dynasty, the quantity of Profound Truth Jade is far less than within the Central Divine Dynasty itself! To gather a thousand precious and invaluable pieces of Profound Truth Jade, I’m afraid one would have to collect all the Profound Truth Jade from all the families and Prince Mansions in the Great Xia Dynasty! Such a feat could only be achieved by my grandfather; even my father, Emperor Xiaoo, couldn’t compel all the families and Prince Mansions to hand over all such treasures!
She sighed softly and turned to look at all the cultivators present.
"Everyone, the Demon Qi from this Celestial Demon Bone is so dense, it seems we won’t have the chance to refine it during this trip to the Secret Realm! There are still seven days until the exit of the Ba Mountain Secret Realm appears. During these seven days, everyone can search for Heavy Water Spiritual Objects so that this trip to the Secret Realm is not a complete waste of time!"
Upon hearing her words, all the cultivators showed expressions of regret. They had seen with their own eyes that Guan Nanfeng, even with thirty pieces of Profound Truth Jade, could only last for one hundred and twenty-three steps. Thus, everyone, no matter how unwilling or regretful, had to admit that no one present could approach the Celestial Demon Bone!
The white-haired Han Li, who carried a longsword, cupped his hands towards Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er.
"Alas, a worldly treasure right before our eyes, yet we can only gaze at it from afar. It’s truly disheartening! However, such a treasure that can shock the world can only be obtained by true heroes of the Great Xia Dynasty. My own lack of strength leaves me no choice but to accept this reality! Third Princess, I take my leave now to search for Heavy Water Spiritual Objects!"
Having said that, the Grand Elder of the Thousand Sword Sect, with a forlorn expression, led the large group of disciples out of the valley.
At this moment, someone in the Thousand Sword Sect’s group suddenly spoke, "Hey, isn’t that Mu Shiba a Tier Six Martial Cultivator? How did he enter the Demon Qi Group!"
Han Li, who carried a longsword on his back, paused. He turned to look, along with the many powerful members of the Thousand Sword Sect, and his eyes narrowed. At that moment, within the Demon Qi Group, an eye-catching glowing orb was gradually moving inward!
"Mu Shiba! Is it the same Mu Shiba that Granny Guan just praised?" Han Li frowned.
Standing next to Guan Nanfeng, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er, upon hearing the shout, glanced over, her delicate face immediately showing signs of anxiety.
"Mr. Mu, why did you go in? Come out quickly! The Demon Qi of this Celestial Demon Bone is extremely dense; it will obliterate one’s True Qi in no time. It’s very dangerous! This Demon Qi from the Celestial Demon Bone might be even denser than that of a Tier Three Celestial Demon Bone. How can a Tier Six Cultivator possibly handle it!"
She hadn’t noticed Lin Xuankong step into the Demon Qi Group earlier, as she was focusing on the departing Han Li and his contingent. Seeing now that Mu Shiba was indeed not beside her, how could she not be anxious? In her urgency, the Third Princess almost revealed the secret that the Celestial Demon Bone might be of Tier Four!
After she finished shouting, Xiaoo Ying’Er noticed that the glowing orb within the Demon Qi Group didn’t stop but actually moved faster. The anxiety in her bright eyes became even more apparent. After frowning for a few moments, she quickly ran towards the Demon Qi Group, intending to rush in to stop Lin Xuankong.
Guan Nanfeng, who was beside Xiaoo Ying’Er, turned pale with fright. She hurriedly chased after the princess and grabbed her arm. "Third Princess, do not act rashly! The Demon Qi within that group is horrifying, far beyond what a Tier Six Cultivator can withstand!"
"How dare you! Let go of me!" Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er shook her arm a few times but found that Guan Nanfeng held on tightly, making it impossible to break free, and she let out a cold shout.
A look of surprise flashed across Guan Nanfeng’s face, followed by a frown. Holding on to the Third Princess, she knelt on one knee and said, "The safety of the Third Princess concerns the future of the Great Xia Dynasty and the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect! Forgive me, Princess, but even if I die here, I cannot let you risk yourself!"
At this moment, the maid Qiing and others also rushed over anxiously, kneeling and advising Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er not to act impulsively.
"I order you to let me go!" Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er’s face turned icy cold.
Guan Nanfeng, with an anxious expression, pleaded, "Princess, please do not act impulsively, please do not! Besides, no matter how talented or capable that Mu Shiba is, is he worth you, the Third Princess and Celestial Sect Saintess, risking yourself for him? Why are you so anxious?"
At Guan Nanfeng’s words, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er was momentarily stunned, slightly bewildered.
Why am I so anxious? Did I really just want to rush into the Demon Qi Group at all costs?
However, after a brief moment of daze, anxiety and worry surfaced again in her heart. Unable to break free from Guan Nanfeng’s hold, she could only shout repeatedly, "Mr. Mu, stop! Stop right now! Mu Shiba, I command you to stop! Do you hear me?"
The glowing orb within the Demon Qi Group continued to move steadily. Though not fast, in the span of over twenty breaths, it had already advanced about forty more steps!
Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er frowned for a moment, then looked at the surrounding cultivators, noting their peculiar expressions.
"I decree that whoever can enter the Demon Qi Group now and save Mr. Mu will be immediately granted the position of Saint-Protector General! No, not merely that General rank; if you can rescue Mr. Mu, you will be awarded the position of Saint-Protector General, a rank and stipend second only to the Princes of the various Prince Mansions. Furthermore, you will be allowed to enter the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect’s Profound Phoenix Secret Realm to cultivate and freely seek opportunities and Thick Earth Spiritual Objects!"