164: Quasi-Emperor

The old woman completely ignored everyone's discussions.

Her gaze was cold as she stared at Lin Mu and the others.

Zhang Daoling asked with interest.

"Are you sure you want to fight This Young Master?"

The old woman shook her head without speaking.

Seeing this, everyone felt a wave of suspicion.

What is this old woman doing?

If she wasn't going to fight, why come out and show off?

Just as everyone was puzzled, the old woman slowly spoke: "The person I want to challenge is her."

The old woman extended her withered finger, pointing at Xiao Hong, who was beside Lin Mu.

Although Xiao Hong, like Zhang Daoling, wore a mask, anyone could tell it was a woman.

When they realized the old woman wanted to challenge a woman, one person unconsciously said: "That's hilarious. What kind of skill is it to bully a woman?"

"If you're afraid of that divine lightning, then don't come out and make a fool of yourself."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately retorted.

"What do you mean 'bully a woman'? Isn't this old woman a woman too?"

It was only because the old woman's appearance and attire were too ugly, causing people to subconsciously overlook her gender.

The old woman seemed completely indifferent to everyone's comments.

She continued to speak slowly.

"I wonder if this young lady is willing to offer This Old One some guidance?"

The old woman's words caused everyone's gaze to turn towards Xiao Hong.

At this moment, Xiao Hong's eyes were flickering.

Lin Mu didn't even need to turn around to feel it.

Xiao Hong clearly knew this old woman, and she seemed to be somewhat afraid.

This surprised Lin Mu.

Although Xiao Hong's ability was not as good as Zhang Daoling's, it wasn't too far off.

A God Monarch Realm Expert with a three-colored divine personality possessed extraordinary combat power.

Even when facing Lin Mu, Xiao Hong had never shown such a fearful expression.

This was a fear etched into her bones.

If Xiao Hong couldn't overcome this fear, she probably wouldn't be able to advance further in her life.

Thinking of this, Lin Mu said in an emotionless voice.

"Go on. What must be faced cannot be escaped. This Young Master doesn't keep idlers around."

Xiao Hong hadn't expected Lin Mu to see through everything at a glance.

So she mustered her courage and said.

"Xiao Hong will not disappoint This Young Master."

After saying this, the fear in Xiao Hong's eyes completely dissipated, replaced by an aura of facing death with equanimity.

As soon as Xiao Hong's figure landed on the stage, it caused a stir.

Although Xiao Hong wore a mask, her exquisite figure and ethereal aura immediately sparked everyone's imagination.

The old woman saw Xiao Hong step forward and, for once, revealed an ugly smile.

Then, in a clumsy language, she said: "Saintess, This Old One has had such a hard time finding you."

"This Old One searched for thousands of years across various regions, and This Old One was about to give up."

"I never thought that heaven would not fail a determined person, allowing This Old One to meet the Saintess here."

It was clear that the old woman's language was not the common language of the God Realm, but rather a unique language belonging to a certain faction.

Xiao Hong also spoke in the same language as the old woman.

"I will not go back with you. Since I escaped, the Holy Land has nothing to do with me anymore."

Although Xiao Hong spoke resolutely, anyone could hear a hint of timidity in her determination.

The old woman seemed to have long guessed that Xiao Hong would say this.

She gave a sinister smile and said: "Since the Saintess is not cooperating, then This Old One can only offend you."

With that, This Old One once again extended her withered hand and grabbed towards Xiao Hong.

That withered hand emitted a thick black smoke, approaching Xiao Hong like the Grim Reaper.

Seeing this, Xiao Hong did not panic.

A three-colored lotus flower appeared above her head, emitting a three-colored divine light. In an instant, the entire venue was filled with the three-colored divine light.

And that dense black mist instantly vanished under the illumination of the divine light.

The old woman's withered hand, suspended in mid-air, could no longer approach an inch closer.

The old woman's face showed surprise when she saw the three-colored divine light.

She said with satisfaction: "Not bad... not bad. Seven-colored divine light, and three strands have already condensed."

"The Holy Lord indeed did not choose the wrong person."

"Now, This Old One absolutely cannot let you escape again."

After the old woman finished speaking, more black mist emerged from her body, enveloping her completely.

However, the black mist disappeared again after a moment.

As the black mist vanished, the ugly old woman who was originally on the stage was gone, replaced by a beautiful woman in a fiery red dress.

This woman, in terms of both figure and appearance, was of the highest caliber in the entire God Realm.

Everyone's eyes showed greed, wanting to possess her.

However, the next moment, everyone was stunned with fright.

This stunning woman actually erupted with the aura of a Quasi-Emperor Expert!

This was an expert who had already stepped halfway into the threshold of a God Emperor.

Looking across the entire God Realm, there were only four God Emperor Experts, and fewer than ten Quasi-Emperor Experts.

Each one was an ancestral elder of a family that dominated a province.

The reason the Jun Family was feared by all sides and courted by the Emperor God Emperor was precisely because the Jun Family Ancestor was a Quasi-Emperor Expert.

Clearly, such an expert was not someone present could provoke.

Perhaps only Lord God Emperor would have such a beautiful companion.

The Western God Emperor also hadn't expected a strange Quasi-Emperor Expert to appear here.

However, he quickly noticed a clue.

But he didn't make a sound, choosing instead to watch with cold eyes.

The beautiful woman on the stage looked at her own body and said with a hint of nostalgia.

"How long has it been since I last showed myself in this body? I truly feel a bit nostalgic."

At this moment, her voice was hollow yet spiritual, completely unlike the hoarse voice from before.

Xiao Hong watched this change with cold eyes, her face showing no surprise.

She said coldly: "You merely used a secret technique to temporarily break through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm."

"As far as I know, this state of yours can only be maintained for a quarter of an hour."

The beautiful woman covered her mouth and chuckled: "A quarter of an hour is enough."

"A Quasi-Emperor Expert is still an Emperor; they are not something a God Monarch Realm Expert can withstand."

"I advise you to seal your cultivation and obediently come with me, lest I accidentally injure you during the fight."

Xiao Hong put away her three-colored lotus, drew her divine sword, and said decisively.

"You might as well give up that thought. Even if I die today, I will not let you have your way."

The beautiful woman chuckled again: "This Old One wouldn't bear to let you die."

She extended her slender, jade-like hand and pointed at Xiao Hong.

"Freeze!"

With her single word, "Freeze," Xiao Hong was astonished to find that she couldn't move a single inch.

"Is this the power of a Quasi-Emperor Expert? I was still too naive."

A wave of sorrow rose in Xiao Hong's heart.

In just one encounter, she was controlled and rendered immobile.

Just as she resigned herself to her fate, a surge of pure divine power suddenly erupted from her body.

It instantly broke through the shackles, shattering the beautiful woman's immobilization spell.

Xiao Hong was momentarily stunned.

Then she realized that this was the counterattack from the restriction Lin Mu had planted in her body.

"It's truly domineering; it can't tolerate other spells vying for control of the body."

Xiao Hong couldn't help but exclaim.