219: Zhi Meng wearing a mask of pain

"Is Jiang Yu insane?"

Zhi Meng, who had been invited out of seclusion, listened to Gu Qing's account in a daze.

She had only entered seclusion, how did it feel like the world had changed?

Gu Qing was only in the Saint Realm, and ascending now was not a good choice.

After all, Gu Qing had so many treasures; the resources in the Immortal Realm wouldn't help him much.

And then there was Jiang Yu.

She knew Jiang Yu's character too well: a person as serene as a chrysanthemum, never vying for anything, like a goddess sitting high in the clouds, looking down on all living beings.

Jiang Yu was uninterested in anything, only guarding her own small territory.

Now she suddenly invited her to ascend together and even wanted to compete for supremacy?

When did Jiang Yu change her ways?

And who gave Jiang Yu the audacity to challenge her?

"That's exactly what she said."

Gu Qing looked at Zhi Meng, whose expression grew increasingly arrogant, and sighed inwardly.

Poor Master, being toyed with by Jiang Yu like a dog on a leash.

Yet, Zhi Meng was still full of fighting spirit, thinking she was capable enough to take on ten Jiang Yus.

"Good, good, good!"

Zhi Meng laughed in extreme anger. She hadn't even gone to trouble Jiang Yu, yet Jiang Yu dared to provoke her. She was practically courting death.

In the past, she indeed wasn't confident in defeating Jiang Yu.

But today was different from yesterday.

She had already broken through to the peak of Divine Fire Realm Sixth Stage, and her comprehension of the law of destruction had advanced further.

Moreover, she had completely absorbed Lin Xuan's fortuitous encounter.

Her foundation had directly risen several levels compared to before. What could Jiang Yu use to fight her?

Thinking this, Zhi Meng's aura erupted, her Dao laws illuminated All Heavens Myriad Realms, and myriad laws revolved around her, like a Master God, aloof and domineering.

"Jiang Yu, get out here and face your death."

Her voice was like a heavenly sound, containing terrifying power, exploding in the boundless universe, directly striking the hearts of all beings.

"Hiss~"

Everyone in the Star God Temple turned pale, looking up at the starry sky with panicked expressions.

In the void, Chaos Qi permeated, myriad laws revolved, and a figure was indistinct, its aura terrifyingly formidable, like a god or a demon.

Just one glance felt like seeing a great horror, as if one's divine soul would shatter.

Everyone quickly averted their gaze, not daring to look any further, their hearts churning with turbulent waves.

It was Zhi Meng.

Did Zhi Meng want to fight Jiang Yu to the death?

"Cough!"

"Zhi Meng, why are you so fiery? If there's anything, let's talk it over properly. I will preside over this for you."

"Indeed, you two are both pillars of our temple. You are both masters now, why must you make such a scene and let the juniors laugh at you?"

The old ancestors hiding in their coffins transmitted their voices, trying to persuade her.

Initially, seeing Zhi Meng break through to the Divine Fire Realm Sixth Stage, they were incredibly surprised and delighted.

After all, the stronger Zhi Meng was, the more prosperous their lineage would be.

But upon hearing that Zhi Meng wanted to challenge Jiang Yu, their faces darkened.

Both of them were Unprecedented peerless prodigies of the Star God Temple, and they couldn't afford to lose either of them.

If the two of them truly got into a heated fight, they wouldn't know whom to help.

Jiang Yu pretended not to hear the old ancestors' transmissions, her cold eyes fixed on Starlight Peak.

Defeating Jiang Yu was her lifelong pursuit.

No one's pleas would work today.

There could only be one most brilliant pearl in All Heavens.

And that person could only be her.

"Zhi Meng, I have no intention of competing with you for fame or profit. I think this duel should be called off."

Jiang Yu's magnetic and gentle voice echoed out, tinged with helplessness.

"If you insist on being first, then I concede."

"Absurd! Do I, Zhi Meng, need you to concede?"

Zhi Meng was furious.

Gu Qing was stunned.

Why did Jiang Yu feel so manipulative?

"But I received an immortal's inheritance some time ago, and my realm has already broken through to the peak of Divine Fire Realm Ninth Stage."

Jiang Yu displayed her cultivation, her Dao laws and rhyme were even more profound and unfathomable than Zhi Meng's.

Zhi Meng: "..."

"Im-poss-ible..."

Zhi Meng slowly shook her head, her expression cracking inch by inch.

Her fists clenched, and tiny blue veins appeared on her fair cheeks.

"Hahaha..."

"Excellent!"

"Heaven protects our Star God Temple..."

The old ancestors lying in their coffins burst into hearty laughter.

Let that troublemaker always stir up trouble; now she's been put in her place, hasn't she?

Although they didn't know why the two of them broke through so quickly, the world of heaven's chosen prodigies was beyond their comprehension.

Just like Gu Qing.

Powerful beyond reason.

With three Unprecedented prodigies emerging from the Star God Temple at once, their lineage was destined to rise.

"Boom!"

Zhi Meng gritted her teeth, the divine power within her body raged, and a terrifying divine aura crushed the void, presenting a scene of world destruction.

Everyone in the Star God Temple felt their scalps tingle.

Although there were formations blocking it, that terrifyingly formidable divine might, illuminating All Heavens and directly striking their hearts, made them breathless, as if suppressed by a great horror, their lives no longer their own.

"You truly deserve to die..."

Zhi Meng looked frantic.

Why?

Why did Jiang Yu always get various fortuitous encounters whenever she was about to surpass her?

As she progressed, Jiang Yu followed closely behind.

Sometimes even surpassing her.

Just like now.

That aura of Dao laws was far more powerful than her own.

But what did that matter?

She wouldn't admit defeat.

A higher realm didn't mean stronger combat power.

Her law of destruction was unparalleled.

Even if Jiang Yu's realm was higher than hers, she was confident she could fight and win.

Zhi Meng took a deep breath, just as she was about to compete with Jiang Yu, the world suddenly changed color.

Rumble!

The sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds, lightning sparked in the void, the firmament cracked open, and endless immortal light descended.

This was the Ascension Lightning Tribulation.

"Do not resist. Success or failure depends on this one attempt."

Before Zhi Meng could react, Jiang Yu performed the Sleeve Universe technique, taking both of them into her sleeve, isolating them from the Heavenly Dao.

In the strange space, Gu Qing and Zhi Meng looked at each other.

"Did you know all along that Jiang Yu had broken through to the peak of Divine Fire Realm?" Zhi Meng gritted her teeth.

She felt like she had lost a lot of face today.

"Yes, it's her who wants to take us to ascend. I was just about to tell Master, but who knew Master was in such a hurry."

"How hateful!"

She had thought someone else would take them to ascend.

If she had known it was Jiang Yu, she would have died before coming out of seclusion.

Now it was good; even if she defeated Jiang Yu later, the people in the lower realms wouldn't know.

They would only know that there were once a pair of Peerless Twins, the most brilliant pearls in All Heavens Myriad Realms.

And Jiang Yu was undoubtedly the brightest one.

"Master, you really don't have to be like this."

"You've received Lin Xuan's fortuitous encounter; Jiang Yu will eventually become your defeated opponent," Gu Qing comforted her.

"You don't understand." Zhi Meng closed her eyes, slowly shook her head, and put on a pained expression.

"???"

Was her desire to win really that strong?

Gu Qing was speechless.

Bang!

Zhi Meng was moved by a gentle force and, caught off guard, bumped into a firm chest.

"..."

Gu Qing was a little stunned and subconsciously hugged his Master.

Actually, to be fair.

Zhi Meng was strong and domineering, stubborn in words and even more so in heart.

However, her delicate body was soft and fragrant.

Her slender and graceful waist was boneless.