Chapter 1726: Chapter 850: Is the Emperor the Blood Ghost Sect Master’s Avatar? (Part 2)
Qing Shuang tightly gripped the Longsword, the tip slightly trembling—not out of fear, but out of anger: “What is your relationship with the Blood Ghost Sect? What about the Emperor? Is he really the Sect Master’s doppelgänger?”
“You little girl, you know quite a lot.” A trace of approval flashed in the old eunuch’s eyes but was quickly replaced by a sinister look, “That’s right, the Emperor is indeed the Sect Master’s doppelgänger, and I, well, I am the Blood Ghost Sect’s Protector Elder! This Tianyuan Empire is already in the grasp of the Blood Ghost Sect!”
“What is your purpose in controlling the Emperor?” Qing Shuang questioned, she had to uncover the conspiracy of the Blood Ghost Sect to find a way to break it.
“Purpose?” The old eunuch laughed wildly, “Of course, it’s to obtain supreme power! You’ve seen the power of the Blood Soul Pearl, haven’t you? Once the ritual is complete, the Sect Master will gain all the powers of the Blood Soul Pearl, and by then, the whole world will submit to the Blood Ghost Sect!”
“Dream on!” Qing Shuang shouted angrily, “I will never let you succeed!”
“Overestimating yourself!” The old eunuch snorted coldly; his figure flickered and vanished like a phantom.
Qing Shuang’s heart tensed, and she swiftly swung her sword to protect her body. Suddenly, a cold wind attacked from behind, and Qing Shuang reacted quickly, thrusting her sword backward.
“Clang!” With a crisp sound, Qing Shuang’s Longsword clashed with a slender Soft Sword, sparking off a trail of sparks.
The old eunuch reappeared, holding a Soft Sword in his hand, the blade as thin as a cicada’s wing, shimmering with a ghostly cold light.
“Little girl, your skills are pretty good.” The old eunuch praised, but his tone was full of murderous intent, “Unfortunately, today you must die here!”
Before the words fell, the old eunuch launched another attack, the Soft Sword stabbing at Qing Shuang’s vital points like a venomous snake. Qing Shuang swung her sword to block, and the two were entangled in a fierce fight.
The old eunuch’s swordsmanship was sinister and deadly, every move lethal, and his movement technique was unpredictable, making defense extremely difficult. Though Qing Shuang’s swordsmanship was exquisite, she struggled to gain the upper hand against the old eunuch’s fierce onslaught.
The two exchanged blows, Sword Light flickered, and the air was thick with murderous intent. Qing Shuang grew more alarmed as the battle went on, realizing the old eunuch’s power far exceeded her expectations. If this continued, she feared the odds were against her.
“I cannot let this go on!” Qing Shuang thought to herself; she had to find a way to turn the tide.
Suddenly, determination flashed in Qing Shuang’s eyes. She feigned a move to force the old eunuch back, then quickly took out a Talisman from her bosom.
“This is…” The old eunuch’s face changed upon seeing the Talisman, “How can you have such a thing!”
“This Talisman is specially made to deal with creatures like you!” Qing Shuang said coldly, “Today, I’ll use it to destroy you!”
With that, Qing Shuang attached the Talisman to the Longsword, muttering incantations. The Talisman instantly burst into flames, transforming into a golden light that merged into the Longsword.
The Longsword suddenly radiated brilliant golden light, emanating a powerful aura that dispelled the surrounding darkness.
“Die!” Qing Shuang shouted and brandished the Longsword shining with golden light, slashing toward the old eunuch.
The old eunuch dared not take it head-on and quickly dodged. The golden light brushed past his body, carving a deep trench into the ground.
“What a formidable Talisman!” The old eunuch was filled with lingering fear, knowing that if he were hit by the golden light, he’d be gravely injured if not killed.
“Again!” Qing Shuang pressed her advantage, attacking the old eunuch once more.
The old eunuch kept dodging, seeking an opportunity to counterattack. He knew that although Qing Shuang’s Talisman was powerful, it couldn’t be used indefinitely. As long as he delayed, once the Talisman’s power was exhausted, it would be his time to strike back.
Qing Shuang understood the old eunuch’s intention; she had to fight swiftly and not give him a chance to catch his breath.
Once again, the two engaged in a fierce battle, golden light and sword shadows intertwined, murderous intent soaring.
Just then, the ritual on the altar underwent a sudden change. The blood in the Blood Pool began to churn violently, and the red light emitted by the Blood Soul Pearl grew increasingly intense, filling the entire underground space with a suffocating pressure.
“No good, the ritual is about to complete!” Qing Shuang’s face changed, knowing that if the ritual was completed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“Hahahaha… It’s too late!” The old eunuch laughed wildly, “The Sect Master is about to gain all the powers of the Blood Soul Pearl; you will all die!”
“Never!” Qing Shuang roared in anger, exerting all her strength, and slashed toward the old eunuch.
The old eunuch couldn’t evade in time and was struck by the golden light, letting out a scream as his body was sent flying, crashing into the stone wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Qing Shuang ignored the old eunuch and rushed toward the altar, intent on stopping the ritual.
However, at that moment, a formidable force surged from the Blood Pool, sending Qing Shuang flying.
Qing Shuang crashed heavily to the ground, feeling as if her insides had shifted, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Cough cough…” Qing Shuang struggled to stand, but found herself powerless, unable to move.
“Hahahaha… It’s useless, everything is too late!” The old eunuch climbed up from the ground, wiped the blood from his lips, and sneered, “The Sect Master has already gained the power of the Blood Soul Pearl; you will all die!”
Qing Shuang looked up to see the Emperor’s body floating in mid-air, enveloped by the light of the Blood Soul Pearl, emanating a terrifying aura like a Demon God descended.
“No…” Qing Shuang closed her eyes in despair, knowing that it was all over.
At that critical moment, a loud explosion sounded from the palace entrance, followed by two figures rushing in.
“Qing Shuang!”
“Stop!”
It was Luo Chen and Mo Han!
It turns out, Luo Chen and Mo Han hadn’t died in the explosion, merely knocked unconscious by the shockwave. When they awoke, they found the Blood Ghost Sect’s lair in ruins, its remnants fleeing toward the Tianyuan Empire.
The two realized the situation was dire and quickly pursued. Along the way, they encountered several groups of straggling Blood Ghost Sect members, learning from them that the Sect Master had headed to the Imperial Palace of the Tianyuan Empire for the final ritual.
Luo Chen and Mo Han were burning with urgency; they knew if the Blood Ghost Sect’s conspiracy succeeded, the consequences would be unimaginable. So they hastened toward the Imperial Palace.
Just as they were about to reach the palace, they were suddenly intercepted by a mysterious expert. The expert was formidable, with fierce techniques, and even with Luo Chen and Mo Han joining forces, they found it difficult to prevail.
While the parties were deadlocked, the expert suddenly ceased his assault and claimed to be an old friend of Mo Han’s uncle, here to aid in countering the Blood Ghost Sect.
Luo Chen and Mo Han were skeptical, but given the urgency of the situation, they had no choice but to trust the expert.
Led by the expert, they discovered a secret passage directly leading to the depths of the palace. The three hurriedly proceeded, finally reaching the underground palace entrance.
As they charged into the underground palace, they saw Qing Shuang being sent flying, and the Emperor hovering in mid-air, emanating a terrifying aura.
“Qing Shuang!” Luo Chen exclaimed and rushed to support Qing Shuang.
“Luo Chen? Mo Han? How did you get here?” Qing Shuang, seeing Luo Chen and Mo Han, showed a hint of delight but was soon overwhelmed by worry, “You must leave quickly; it’s dangerous here!”
“If we leave, we leave together!” Luo Chen stated firmly as he supported Qing Shuang.
“Leave? None of you can leave!” The old eunuch sneered, “Today, you will all die here!”
“Oh, really? It depends on whether you have the skill to do it!” A cold voice suddenly rang out; it was the mysterious expert.
He walked forward step by step, his gaze sharp as electricity, looking directly at the old eunuch: “I didn’t expect, after so many years, you’re still this ghostly figure.”
“You… you are…” The old eunuch stared at the mysterious expert, a look of fear flashing in his eyes, “You’re actually alive!”
“Surprised?” The mysterious expert sneered, “When you killed my brother back then, I’ve always remembered this debt!”
“Who… who exactly are you?” The old eunuch’s voice trembled slightly.