184: Chapter 184 I wonder if my Tai'a Emperor Sword can withstand your Dragon-Slaying Whip?
Bai Qi stood in the distance, quietly watching the soul-stirring battle between Zhu Xuanji and the Ling Emperor.
The space around them was constantly being torn apart as if the entire world were about to collapse; the sky fell in fragments like a shattered mirror, and the earth trembled violently and continued to cave in.
The original Burning City had long since vanished, leaving behind only desolation and deathly silence.
On the side, Jia Zhengdao said with some heartache, "Burning City is destroyed. If it's to be rebuilt, how much money will it cost?"
"General Bai, follow what I said and let the Ten Thousand Years Army slaughter the city. I don't believe the Ling Emperor can handle it. As long as we slaughter enough cities and Zhu Xuanji keeps an eye on him, he can only watch his Great Ling people being massacred by us. At that time, we won't even need to lift a finger to destroy his imperial heart!"
"If we keep fighting like this, we're the ones suffering the losses!"
Bai Qi: "...!"
Just then, Zhu Xuanji and the Ling Emperor retreated simultaneously, pulling apart to a distance of ten thousand zhang.
At this moment, the Ling Emperor's face was as red as the sunset, and pea-sized beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. It was clear that the fierce battle just now had cost him dearly, severely overdrawing his Immortal Essence Magic Power.
In stark contrast, however, was Zhu Xuanji. Her aura remained steady and calm, her breathing even and smooth. She did not seem much affected, and she didn't even show a hint of fatigue.
"Ling Emperor, what can your so-called Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm do? It's nothing more than relying on some external force to luckily achieve a Breakthrough. If we continue to fight like this, the one who eventually loses will definitely be you," Zhu Xuanji said calmly.
Then, she changed the subject and persuaded, "A wise man submits to circumstances. Why not obediently hand over the Great Ling Dynasty? That way, you might even save your life."
However, before she finished speaking, ripples began to appear on Zhu Xuanji's body, like layers of water patterns stirred by a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
Within those ripples, brilliant divine lights illuminated the sky, making it dazzling to behold.
In the blink of an eye, a sword shimmering with starlight, as if condensed from countless stars, abruptly appeared in Zhu Xuanji's hand.
Holding the sword, Zhu Xuanji gave a casual wave. In an instant, the endless Void Realm seemed to be torn open by an invisible giant hand, creating a rift. Deep within that dark rift, one could vaguely see the vast Milky Way galaxy slowly flowing and rotating—a truly shocking scene.
Facing this wondrous sight, the Ling Emperor could not help but be dumbfounded, his face full of astonishment as he cried out, "Is it... could it be the Star Sword, one of the Three Treasures of the Fire God Sect?"
Zhu Xuanji held the sword tightly, feeling the powerful and mysterious force continuously surging from the blade.
She gazed at the blade, seeing the dazzling starlight flickering upon it, as if countless stars had gathered there, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.
"Ling Emperor, I know you hold a supreme treasure in your hand, but now that I have the Star Sword, how will you oppose me?" Zhu Xuanji's voice was as calm as water, yet contained endless majesty and confidence.
Facing Zhu Xuanji's words, the Ling Emperor's face was extremely gloomy, his eyes burning with raging fire.
He gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at her, saying sharply, "Hmph! To think I would easily give up the Great Ling Dynasty is simply a pipe dream!"
The Ling Emperor sneered, "Even if I cannot escape the fate of destruction in the end, I want to see for myself if you all truly have no fear of being held accountable by the Great Night Imperial Dynasty!"
"Held accountable?"
Zhu Xuanji swung her sword, and a ten-thousand-mile trench immediately appeared on the ground. She said coldly, "Today I am helping the Great Qin Dynasty. Everyone knows that behind Great Qin is the Jiesheng Sect. If the Night Emperor wants to hold someone accountable, would he dare to question the Jiesheng Sect Master?"
"Ling Emperor, don't you know? Although you and the Qin Emperor are both rulers of an Imperial Dynasty, the two of you are not on the same level at all. The Night Emperor will not offend the Jiesheng Sect Master for you, but the Jiesheng Sect can destroy your Great Ling Dynasty for the Qin Emperor."
"Can't you understand such a simple truth?"
"You should have known from the very beginning!"
After Zhu Xuanji finished speaking, the Star Sword in her hand pointed at the Ling Emperor: "Ling Emperor, whether you live or die is your own choice!"
After hearing Zhu Xuanji's words, the Ling Emperor took a deep breath.
"Good!"
"Good!!"
The Ling Emperor looked up at Zhu Xuanji: "Today, I want to see just how powerful the Star Sword of the Fire God Sect really is!"
After saying that.
The Ling Emperor's hand directly penetrated space. Around his wrist, spatial rifts appeared. Then, a powerful aura emanated as the Ling Emperor's hand was withdrawn from the space.
"Roar~~~~~~~~!"
Only a world-shaking dragon roar was heard. In the Ling Emperor's hand, a Black Dragon circled and transformed into a 'whip'!
"dragon beating whip!"
The Ling Emperor looked at the dragon beating whip in his hand. Its length was no different from an ordinary sword, but it was a blunt weapon.
"Zhu Xuanji, since you know of the supreme treasure in my hand, you likely know its origin!"
"Under the dragon beating whip, all things can be broken!"
"Whether it is a Magic Treasure or a Divine Ability, as long as it is within the range of the dragon beating whip's perception, its flaws will be revealed. One strike from the dragon beating whip is guaranteed to break it!"
"It's not like I haven't killed a Taiyi Golden Immortal before!"
"Today, watch me destroy your Star Sword!"
In Zhu Xuanji's sight, she saw the dragon beating whip in the Ling Emperor's hand suddenly turn into a soft whip. Across the distance of ten thousand zhang, it arrived before her in an instant.
Clang~~~~~~!
Zhu Xuanji blocked this strike with her sword, and the Star Sword immediately began to tremble.
The Ling Emperor wiped the ring on the handle of the dragon beating whip with his left hand, and the ring immediately began to rotate: "Let me see the flaws of your Star Sword!"
The dragon beating whip struck down again.
This time, the collision with the Star Sword was slightly different. The dragon beating whip actually slid along the Star Sword all the way to the hilt.
After the dragon beating whip was retracted, the Ling Emperor looked at Zhu Xuanji: "With the next strike..."
"I will surely break your Star Sword!"
Saying this, the Ling Emperor struck again.
Crack!
The moment it landed on the Star Sword this time, Zhu Xuanji's expression changed. A crack had actually appeared on the Star Sword.
"How is this possible?"
Zhu Xuanji was well aware of the Star Sword's power; it was also a type of innate supreme treasure. But now, a crack had been beaten into it by this dragon beating whip in one go?
Was this a joke?
"Can such a Magic Treasure truly exist in this world?" Previously, Zhu Xuanji hadn't paid much attention to the rumors about the dragon beating whip. How could there be a Magic Treasure specifically designed to strike at flaws?
But now...
Magic Treasures, Divine Abilities—as long as they were within the sensing range of the dragon beating whip, their flaws could be struck...
Was this even a Magic Treasure?
"Break!"
The Ling Emperor struck again, his voice like thunder.
Just as the dragon beating whip was about to collide with the Star Sword, a powerful aura descended. A sword landed in front of Zhu Xuanji, and a voice came from afar: "Ling Emperor, I wonder if my taia emperor sword can block your dragon beating whip?"