107: Chapter 107 Half-Step Void Refinement Realm Pressing Down!
Inside the Demon Emperor's Immortal Cave, the morning light was faint.
Bai Su, who had just broken through to the second level of the Demon Emperor realm and shattered the shackles of her cultivation, was currently snuggled in Wang Yang's arms like a lazy kitten.
Having shed her usual lofty Demon Emperor majesty, every corner of her eyes and brows now radiated a stunning charm after being nourished by the extreme Pure Yang Qi.
"Are you... going back already?"
Bai Su's jade-like fingers gently traced circles on Wang Yang's chest, her tone thick with reluctance.
Having tasted the sweetness of Dual Cultivation for the first time, this White Fox Clan Chief wished she could tie Wang Yang to her bedchamber forever.
Wang Yang lightly stroked her smooth, jade-like back and comforted her warmly:
"The Righteous Path Alliance's army is already closing in on the Southern Wasteland. As a Sect Master, I naturally cannot be absent at a time like this."
"Rest assured and remain the Demon Emperor here in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Now that you are at the second level of the Demon Emperor realm, you will find few rivals in the entire Southern Wasteland. Once I have dealt with those small fry from the Righteous Path Alliance, I will come back to 'spar' with you."
Hearing the word "spar," Bai Su's pretty face flushed red, and she nodded obediently.
She forced herself to sit up, and with a flash of white light, she changed back into her dignified and majestic plain-colored palace dress.
However, the lingering spring-like affection in her eyes could not be hidden no matter how hard she tried.
"Sister, we're leaving! If you miss us, come to the Hehuan Sect to play with us anytime!" Bai Linger waved her hand with a giggle.
"Oh right, this is a Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique Revered Master husband taught me. Sister, you should switch to this technique!"
Bai Linger produced a copy of the Divine-Grade demon Cultivation Technique Wang Yang had given her—the "Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Fox: Myriad Demons' World-Enchanting Art"—and left it for Bai Su.
Although Bai Su had skipped the step of becoming a Disciple, fortunately, her Physique was identical to Linger's, so there were no issues with her practicing this technique.
"Go then, be careful on the road." Bai Su regained her dignity as a Clan Chief, but as Wang Yang turned to leave, she couldn't help but send a voice transmission: "Husband... be careful in everything. If you cannot win, the Hundred Thousand Mountains will always be your retreat."
Wang Yang laughed heartily and said no more.
He activated Instant Teleportation and vanished from the spot with Bai Linger.
...
Meanwhile.
At the border between the Southern Wasteland Region and the Central State.
Rumble—!
Dozens of incredibly massive spiritual energy flying boats blotted out the sun, crushing the clouds as they slowly sailed into the Southern Wasteland's airspace.
Atop the flying boats, golden banners embroidered with the words "Righteous Path" snapped loudly in the fierce wind.
A suffocating and terrifying pressure, like an invisible storm, instantly swept across the territory for tens of thousands of miles!
"Heavens! That is the Righteous Path Alliance's expeditionary force!"
"This pressure... it's definitely beyond the Soul Transformation Stage! Could the rumors be true?!"
The entire Cultivation World of the Southern Wasteland Region was in an absolute uproar. Countless Cultivators looked up at the sky, trembling with fear.
Soon, an even more terrifying piece of news spread like wildfire:
This time, in order to completely exterminate the Hehuan Sect and wash away the humiliation of Vice Hall Master Jin Erhe's death, the Righteous Path Alliance had actually dispatched a Grand Elder who had been in secluded meditation for many years to lead the charge!
That was... a supreme powerhouse at the Half-step Void Refinement stage!
Half-step Void Refinement!
Once those four words were uttered, the entire Southern Wasteland Region fell into a deathly silence, followed by endless panic.
For the Southern Wasteland, which only possessed a single Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, a Half-step Void Refinement was a true living immortal!
A terrifying existence capable of wiping the entire Southern Wasteland Region off the map by himself!
In an instant, the attitudes of the various major powers in the Southern Wasteland underwent a 180-degree turn.
Sect Masters, monarchs, and Clan Chiefs who just a few days ago were clamoring to bring their entire sect's treasury to the Hehuan Sect for a "pilgrimage" now activated their protective formations one after another, announcing they were closed to visitors for fear of being associated with the Hehuan Sect in the slightest.
What's more, in certain powers like the Fire Cloud Empire, Empress Ji Wushuang was so frightened upon hearing the news of the "Half-step Void Refinement" taking action that she summoned her ministers overnight.
"Quick! Prepare the highest-grade Spiritual Veins and Heaven And Earth Treasures from the national treasury!"
Ji Wushuang's face was pale, and she sat on her dragon throne as if on pins and needles: "Send an envoy immediately to the border to welcome the Righteous Path Alliance's army! Be sure to express the Fire Cloud Empire's stance to that Grand Elder—we are irreconcilable with the Hehuan Sect and are willing to serve as the vanguard for the Righteous Path Alliance to crusade against the Devil Head Wang Yang!"
This Empress Ji Wushuang had sat on the throne for too long; weighing pros and cons was practically etched into her marrow.
The entire Southern Wasteland was instantly shrouded in the gloom of the approaching army, and everyone was waiting to see the Hehuan Sect's end.
...
However.
At the center of the storm, in the Hehuan Sect that the entire Southern Wasteland believed was doomed, the atmosphere didn't look tense at all.
"Pong! Eight Myriad!"
"Kong! Sister Qingcheng, you dealt into my hand again! Give me Spirit Stones, hand them over!"
Ye Qingcheng, Su Qingge, Xiao Yuhan, Liu Ruyan, and Lin Xiaowan—the five women—were actually gathered together, playing a strange game called "Mahjong" with tiles carved from spirit jade.
This was something Wang Yang had taught them previously when he was bored.
Approaching army? Half-step Void Refinement?
Sorry, they didn't care at all.
This was not only because they had already witnessed Wang Yang's unfathomable strength, but also because of their absolute trust in him!
In the face of absolute security, the outside clamor was like a joke.
Buzz—
The space in the center of the hall distorted, and Wang Yang appeared out of thin air with Bai Linger.
"Husband is back!"
The women immediately put down their jade tiles and came forward to greet him.
Ye Qingcheng's beautiful eyes flashed, and she then revealed a knowing, mischievous smile as she looked at the glowing Bai Linger. "It seems Husband's trip to the White Fox Clan was a very thorough 'tutoring' session. You even won over Sister Bai Su?"
Bai Linger puffed out her chest proudly: "Of course! Sister is now Husband's 'secret Dao Companion'!"
Bai Linger didn't take Bai Su's request to keep things secret to heart at all and blurted it out directly.
Hearing this, the women weren't jealous; instead, they all giggled, feeling that their husband's charm was indeed irresistible.
Wang Yang laughed and spent some tender moments with the women before sitting on the Sect Master's throne.
His Divine Sense habitually swept over the outskirts of Cangwu Mountain.
"Hmm?"
Wang Yang paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Ji Linglong was actually still outside the Hehuan Sect's mountain gate, motionless!
Wang Yang extended his Divine Sense.
Ji Linglong's red soft armor had already been dampened by the mountain dew of the past few days.
She sat there cross-legged with such stubbornness that even though rumors were flying everywhere in the Southern Wasteland that a "Half-step Void Refinement" was about to flatten the Hehuan Sect, she hadn't moved an inch.
In fact, her gaze was even firmer than it had been a few days ago when she was chased down the mountain!
"This woman's temper is really like a stubborn donkey..."
Wang Yang stroked his chin, the corner of his mouth curling into an interested arc.
The Fire Cloud Empire's side is rushing to be the Righteous Path Alliance's dog, yet this Eldest Princess is doing the opposite. Giving up her chance to escape, she's determined to be tied to the Hehuan Sect?
"Qingcheng." Wang Yang retracted his Divine Sense and spoke calmly.
"What are Husband's instructions?"
Wang Yang pointed toward the mountain gate and smiled playfully:
"Go and bring that obstinate 'Red-armored Little Chili' outside the gate up here again."
"Since she wants to deliver herself to this Sect Master so badly, then today I'll take a good look at just how much determination she has."