5: Thunder Bead

Hearing such a commotion, Zhang Daobai didn't even need to think to know that there was definitely an existence over there he couldn't afford to provoke.

Thus, Zhang Daobai chose to take a detour without hesitation; if he couldn't afford to provoke them, couldn't he at least hide from them?

Just as Zhang Daobai was preparing to change direction and continue his journey, a roar suddenly came from the distance.

"Lin Luoxue! Are you certain you want to keep putting up a desperate struggle?"

Lin Luoxue!?

Hearing Lin Luoxue's name, Zhang Daobai subconsciously stopped in his tracks and turned his head toward the direction of the voice.

On the summit of a small hill in the distance, a youth stood in mid-air atop a Flying Sword, holding a silver longsword as he glared down below.

On the hilltop below, a pale-faced woman stood holding a sword; her appearance and temperament were as peerless as a Fairy who had left the world behind.

Facing the youth's roar from above, Lin Luoxue stood like a longsword—unyielding and unbroken—her cold gaze fixed on him with a trace of disgust.

Seeing Lin Luoxue look at him as if he were trash, fury burned in Yun Changqing's heart, and the hand holding the silver longsword couldn't help but tremble slightly.

If Lin Luoxue weren't being shielded by that damn protective barrier, he would have loved to rush up and execute her on the spot.

"Heh! Lin Luoxue, how much longer do you think this Magic Treasure of yours can last?"

"Without the support of spiritual energy, it can last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn at most. At that time, I'll see what trump cards you have left!"

Yun Changqing suddenly thought of something; the anger on his face vanished instantly, and he smiled triumphantly at Lin Luoxue.

"Heh! Yun Changqing, you're just as disgusting as your father."

There was not a trace of panic on Lin Luoxue's face as she cursed at Yun Changqing with eyes full of loathing.

Yun Changqing's expression changed instantly upon hearing this, and he shouted angrily, "Shut up! You dare to insult your own Revered Master!"

"Revered Master? Heh!"

Lin Luoxue laughed disdainfully, as if she had heard a joke.

"I have only one question: that poisonous purple heart barrier-breaking pill I used for my Breakthrough—whose idea was it exactly?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Luoxue's gaze was as cold as a sword, staring intently at Yun Changqing's face, trying to find the answer in his expression.

Hearing Lin Luoxue's questioning, a flash of panic crossed Yun Changqing's eyes, but it was quickly hidden away.

However, this scene was still caught by Lin Luoxue's eyes.

"A hypocrite and a true scoundrel!"

Lin Luoxue seemed to have anticipated the answer long ago, as she spoke her assessment without hesitation.

"You!"

Yun Changqing immediately flew into a rage from the shame, continuously swinging the longsword in his hand and slashing toward Lin Luoxue.

But his attacks were all blocked by the protective barrier around Lin Luoxue; it looked like nothing more than impotent rage.

"What are those two jabbering about?"

Atop a large tree in the distance, Zhang Daobai was hidden within the lush canopy, using a pair of binoculars to secretly watch the distant hilltop.

These binoculars were made by Zhang Daobai in the past; he had spent contribution points to have a Disciple skilled in Artifact Refining make the parts, and then he assembled them himself.

Although he couldn't hear the conversation between Yun Changqing and Lin Luoxue, judging from their expressions,

Zhang Daobai was certain that Yun Changqing, who was acting like a mad dog, was definitely not a good person.

But even if he wasn't a good person, Zhang Daobai had no intention of stepping in to help Lin Luoxue.

After all, for someone to be able to fly on a sword, their Realm must be at the Foundation Establishment Stage at the very least.

In this situation, all Zhang Daobai could do was wait for Yun Changqing to leave and then go collect Lin Luoxue's body.

Or, if Yun Changqing captured Lin Luoxue, he would memorize Yun Changqing's appearance and return for revenge in the future.

At this moment, Zhang Daobai felt like an incompetent character from a certain type of film in his previous life, only able to watch this scene helplessly from afar.

On the hilltop, after Yun Changqing had spent a while slashing around in a blind, impotent rage, he quickly regained his composure.

Because he knew that with his strength, he simply couldn't break Lin Luoxue's Magic Treasure protection.

So, Yun Changqing sheathed his sword and landed on a rock in front of Lin Luoxue, waiting for the protective barrier to disappear.

"Luoxue, after we go back this time, just stay home obediently and don't think about running away again."

"Father promised me that as long as you marry me and bear my children, he will definitely find a way to buy a Heaven-Mending Pill to help you repair your Dantian."

Yun Changqing put away his angry look and feigned the air of a refined gentleman, advising her in a gentle tone.

"Marry and have children? With you?"

Lin Luoxue looked at Yun Changqing with eyes full of disdain, her tone growing colder.

"I would rather die!"

As she spoke, Lin Luoxue pulled out a purple bead from her bosom; within that purple bead, it seemed as if thousands of bolts of lightning were contained.

Seeing this, Yun Changqing's face instantly filled with terror, and he hurriedly retreated several steps.

"A thunder pearl! You're crazy, Lin Luoxue! What do you want to do!?" Yun Changqing roared in terror.

A thunder pearl was a special type of Heaven And Earth Treasure that only had a certain chance of forming in places where the power of lightning was extremely dense.

Usually, thunder pearls were used to craft Magic Treasures and Spiritual Artifacts, and some Cultivators would also use them to comprehend the power of lightning within.

However, the thunder pearl had a fatal flaw: it was fragile. Once a thunder pearl was damaged, the violent power of lightning contained within would instantly envelop everything in the vicinity.

Even a Purple Mansion Stage powerhouse wouldn't dare to face this violent lightning power lightly.

Lin Luoxue did not answer; instead, she took the thunder pearl and threw it forcefully onto the ground outside the protective barrier.

In an instant, streaks of dazzling purple lightning enveloped the entire hilltop, and the deafening sound of thunder echoed through the clouds.

The moment the thunder pearl erupted, Yun Changqing, his eyes filled with unwillingness, instantly vanished from the spot.

A Minor Teleportation Talisman?

Seeing this, a look of disappointment appeared in Lin Luoxue's eyes.

Then, looking at the protective barrier around her that was about to shatter, there was not a hint of despair on her face, only a sense of calm and relief.

In fact, from the moment she fled the Cloud Sword Sect, she had already prepared herself for death.

Rather than submitting herself to those two, Yun Changqing and Yun Lingxiao, she would rather just die.

"Holy crap!"

Atop the tree in the distance, Zhang Daobai looked at the half of the hilltop that had vanished and couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

In all his years since transmigrating to the Immortal Realm, this was the first time he had seen such a grand scene of extreme destructive power.

The scene of the thunder pearl's eruption was practically like a heavenly punishment, striking awe and fear into the heart.

"Lin Luoxue couldn't have turned into ash already, could she?"

Zhang Daobai looked at the half of the hilltop that had been turned to charcoal and couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

"Is there even a point in collecting the body?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Daobai ultimately decided to go over and take a look.

After all, no matter what, Lin Luoxue was his savior; even if he just picked up a few bones, it would count as letting her rest in peace.

Thinking of this, Zhang Daobai hurriedly climbed down from the tree and ran toward the distant hilltop.