159: Su Xiaobai vs Qing Shou (Part 1)

Su Xiaobai slowly said, "Not long after I infiltrated the Profound Moon Sect, I secretly plotted for a long time. I set up a love poison on a path she had to take, and then pretended to pass by, claiming to be helping her detoxify."

"After that, I took the opportunity to show my talent in the Sect's grand competition, joined the Bing Ling Peak Lord's Sect, and became her Junior Brother."

"I thought that with time, she would willingly become my Cauldron for Cultivation, as that would yield the best results for improving my cultivation."

"Everything was within my plan. My status within the Sect grew daily, my influence gradually expanded, and these fools even worshipped me behind my back."

"Pfft!" He looked at the Profound Moon Sect Disciples and couldn't help but laugh, a look of extreme mockery on his face, "How ridiculous and childish."

The Profound Moon Sect Disciples clenched their fists and gritted their teeth.

"He... he's not our Senior Brother Su Xiaobai! He's not!"

"Sigh! Don't be foolish, he has always been a spy sent by the Devil School. His friendliness towards us before was all a disguise."

"He's a Devil Head! Not only did he use a treacherous scheme to harm Senior Sister Oriental, but he also wanted to make Senior Sister Oriental his Cauldron for Cultivation!" someone angrily exclaimed.

For a time, Su Xiaobai became an object of scorn and hatred for everyone.

Only Dongfang Qian Yue stared at him blankly.

"He... he's trying to take all the blame upon himself..."

The Devilish Qi on him only appeared after he was captured by the Devil Emperor's Soul in the Secret Realm. Before that, she was absolutely certain he had no trace of the Devil School!

But now, he not only admitted to being from the Devil School but also took all the blame upon himself. He wanted to sever ties with all of them so as not to implicate them!

Understanding Su Xiaobai's painstaking efforts, Dongfang Qian Yue's eyes welled up with tears, and her delicate teeth bit her red lips.

Yes, he was never a reckless person, so how could he not have thought about the consequences of rashly coming to abduct the bride?

He had already planned in his heart how not to implicate his Revered Master and not to bring disaster upon the Sect.

But... in doing so, all the blame would fall on his shoulders alone!

He clearly did nothing wrong, yet he had to bear the infamy of betraying his Revered Master and ancestors, and being a Devil School spy!

And all of this... was merely to save her...

Tears wet her delicate cheeks. Looking at the smiling, evil face in the center of the arena, her heart was filled with bitterness and heartache.

"What a pity, everything was originally under my control, but I didn't expect such a useless person to appear halfway and disrupt my plan!" Su Xiaobai's gaze suddenly turned to Wang Shouyang, reflecting a cold killing intent.

Wang Shouyang shivered all over, his entire Nascent Soul trembled, almost collapsing.

Su Xiaobai's lips curled into a cold smile, looking at Qing Shou and Wang Shouyang as if they were prey.

"However, it's not all bad. The head of a Void Soul Realm Dao protector, plus the life of the Xuan Yue Dao Sect's Young Lord's dog, might be somewhat useful."

"Hmph! What arrogance!" Qing Shou snorted coldly, a strong killing intent in his eyes, "Since you are from the Devil School, there's nothing more to say. Today, this old man will act on behalf of the Dao and eliminate you, a Devil School evildoer!"

He formed a claw shape with his hand, and vast, dark green Spiritual Qi surged around him, condensing into a hundred-zhang-wide verdant eagle claw in the Void Realm, pressing down towards Su Xiaobai!

Before this claw even neared, the earth already trembled continuously. If it were to land, all buildings within several miles would probably turn to dust in an instant!

"What a terrifying claw! Is this the power of the Void Soul Realm Late Stage? It's truly terrifying!" A Peak Revered Master exclaimed in awe.

If he were to bear this claw, he would probably turn into meat paste in an instant!

"In my opinion, although Su Xiaobai is strong now, he is not a match for Elder Qing Shou." Another Peak Revered Master echoed.

Everyone nodded deeply in agreement.

At this moment, Su Xiaobai moved. The corners of his mouth curved slightly upwards, and a look of disdain appeared in his purple eyes.

He merely twisted his wrist, pointed the Xuanyuan Sword's edge at Qing Shou, and purple Devilish Qi surged into the sword body, emitting endless might!

Clang!!!

A purple Sword Qi shot out from the sword's edge, stretching for tens of miles, tearing through the earth, as if severing the river of time, striking towards the verdant eagle claw!

Crack!!!

The verdant eagle claw, like a bubble, was instantly shattered by the purple Sword Qi, breaking into countless light fragments!

"What?!" The few Peak Revered Masters who had just been discussing opened their eyes wide in astonishment.

Their previous words had just been slapped back in their faces.

The verdant eagle claw that made their Souls tremble was easily broken by Su Xiaobai with a single sword strike!

How powerful had he become now?!

"How... how is this possible?" Qing Shou's pupils constricted, unable to believe that his proud strike had been so easily broken!

But before he could be shocked, a strong sense of crisis enveloped his heart.

The purple Sword Qi continued to advance, carrying monstrous Devilish might, striking towards him!

Qing Shou's eyes narrowed, and he used all his strength to quickly twist his body!

Pfft!

The lingering Sword Qi grazed his face, drawing a line of blood.

Boom boom boom!

The sword light stretched for ten miles! Wherever it passed, the earth shattered, and the distant continuous mountains were cut open with a neat and smooth gap, like a deep abyss canyon!

Qing Shou stood stunned, his aged pupils trembling violently. He reached out and touched the bloodstain on his face, a wave of lingering fear flashing in his heart.

Fortunately, he had dodged quickly just now. If this sword strike had hit him, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

But before he could let out a sigh of relief, a grinning, devil-like face suddenly appeared before him!

A golden longsword was raised high, like a butcher's cleaver, and it swung down fiercely towards his neck!

"Not good!" Qing Shou reacted extremely quickly. A dark green longsword appeared in his hand and quickly blocked his neck!

Clang!!!

A violent metallic clang shook the heavens and earth!

The powerful force created ripples in space, and a layer of sound waves, almost solidified, spread out in circles!

"Ah!" Disciples with weaker cultivation immediately had their eardrums shattered, covering their ears and falling to the ground.

Whoosh!

Qing Shou's body retreated backward, sliding several hundred meters before stopping.

"What terrifying power!" His right hand trembled uncontrollably, caused by bearing too much force.

But Su Xiaobai gave him no chance to breathe and charged over again.

Qing Shou was forced to bite the bullet and continue fighting him.

"Hahaha!" Su Xiaobai let out a frenzied laugh like a grim reaper, swinging the Xuanyuan Sword at Qing Shou one strike after another.

Qing Shou was repeatedly forced back.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Intense sword light spread outwards.

Mountain peaks were leveled, forests were annihilated, and the earth was torn open with deep, hundred-zhang cracks, leaving a desolate landscape!

"Quick! Retreat!"

Zhou Daoya quickly commanded the team to retreat. If they continued to stay here, even the residual power alone would be far more than what these ordinary Disciples could bear!

The Profound Moon Sect Disciples quickly retreated more than ten miles.

Everyone watched the battle with complex expressions. They couldn't tell whether they hoped Su Xiaobai would win or lose now.

Inside the red sedan, Dongfang Qian Yue placed her hands on her chest, her jade hands tightly clasped, her beautiful eyes filled with deep worry and tension.

"Xiaobai, you must be alright..."