239: Chapter 239: Testing the Gods (Fifteen)

"How can they be so brutal!"

"Big shot, do you know who they are?"

For what purpose would they demand the lives of an entire city?

Qian Ye had no time to answer them anymore; in the next instant, she vanished directly from the spot.

When she reappeared, she was at the boundary of the black and white mist.

Qian Ye stood at the boundary, surrounded by a deathly silence.

Suddenly, a gust of yin wind blew past, and figures seemed to flicker in and out of view amidst the surging mist.

Qian Ye charged straight into the black and white boundary, red lines swirling around her as Xiao Hua appeared in mid-air, absorbing all of the black and white mist.

At that moment, a low voice rang out: "Venerable One, you are interfering with my plans again."

"How should I repay you, Venerable One?"

“Heh heh heh, if one city isn't enough, then how about an entire country?”

Qian Ye's gaze sharpened, her usual lazy demeanor replaced by an entirely different aura—dark and cold.

"Hehe, you really think too highly of yourselves. You should know very well who I am."

The voice sneered: "So what if we know? You cannot stop Its descent, Venerable One. This is our sacrificial ritual, using the lives of mortals to please the Great Existence."

"Hahahaha, I hope you can still laugh when the time comes, Venerable One."

"This time, the remaining souls will be a gift for you—consider it a greeting for our reunion."

"Hahahaha..."

The voice gradually faded into the distance until it vanished completely.

Argh! Master, he is too arrogant!

Once I recover, I'm definitely going to smash him to pieces!

Xiao Hua paced back and forth in mid-air in a fit of rage, even though he didn't actually have feet.

Qian Ye scooped the flower up and comforted him, "Alright, alright, I'll wait for you to carry me to victory."

"Once we've settled the matters in the mortal realm, we'll go and smash them to pieces."

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm!

After calming the flower, Qian Ye prepared to head down, but suddenly, a group of figures dressed in black robes with their faces hidden in shadows stepped slowly out of the mist.

They attacked Qian Ye, black mist surging toward her. In the next moment, the surrounding space suddenly twisted, sucking Qian Ye into an unknown dark dimension.

In the dark dimension, it was so dark one couldn't see their own hand. Suddenly, pairs of red eyes lit up in the darkness as countless monsters lunged at Qian Ye.

The Black-Robed Figures who followed behind saw this and began chanting an ancient incantation.

Master, it's a seal!

Xiao Hua was all too familiar with these things; they actually thought they could seal the Master.

Pfft, hahahaha! Don't they know that when it comes to sealing, no one is stronger than her?

Xiao Hua shook with laughter.

Then, he muttered something, and a beam of eerie light shot from the flower's stamen, instantly freezing the monsters lunging at Qian Ye in place.

The chanting of the Black-Robed Figures also came to an abrupt halt.

"Hehe, is that all?" Qian Ye crossed her arms, a look of disdain on her face.

Xiao Hua flew in front of the monsters and gave a gentle puff; the monsters turned into powder and scattered away.

The Black-Robed Figures were pale with shock and turned to flee.

"Trying to run?" Qian Ye's figure flashed, blocking their path.

"Xiao Hua, I have a better idea now."

"Ling Ling, come out."

...

A moment later, Qian Ye tore through space while holding Xiao Hua and left the area.

Behind them, the Black-Robed Figures were laughing maniacally.

"Hahahaha, excellent! We have temporarily sealed the Venerable One!"

"We can move on to the next step of the plan!"

With that, they released the binding of the dark dimension and left the place.

From within the void, Qian Ye watched their departing figures and curled her lips into a slight smile.

Master, they have my mark on them. I can sense them moving further and further upward.

It really is them.

Hypocrites.

Disgusting.

Qian Ye looked upward, her gaze distant. "What a waste of their sacrifice."

Shaking her head, they also left the void. As they approached the ground, their figures gradually reappeared.