179: The boss ran away with the bucket

"Three more days at most..."

"Forget it... it's time to say a proper goodbye."

For the first time in days, she actively visited many people.

She stepped into many familiar yet slightly unfamiliar households, visiting addressed as Old Coffer and his wife, the Great Halberd Ox King, and others.

"Greetings, Young Miss!"

Yang Ming looked up, his clear eyes flashing with surprise, confusion, and even a hint of something else.

Because in his memory, this was the first time she had ever stepped into his residence.

She didn't say anything, just walked around briefly and then left... Strange, very strange.

The Xu Family members noticed that Xu Xiaobai had been acting extremely abnormal these three days since her return, as if she had become a different person.

The Great Halberd Ox King sensed this change, his brows furrowed. He immediately arranged for the senior executives to monitor the White Jade Palace in shifts, fearing that something might happen.

At noon on the third day, thunder struck.

Inside the White Jade Palace, a bizarre power suddenly broke through the remaining Seal and surged into Xu Xiaobai's body.

At this moment, Advancement! Martial Ancestor!

Rumble!

This peal of thunder was exceptionally terrifying, scaring everyone in the Xu Family immensely.

Countless Xu Family disciples stopped Cultivating and walked out of their homes.

However, they weren't worried until they saw it, and then they were shocked.

The sky was covered by dark clouds, and the world instantly became dim.

The clouds rolled like raging waves, and the roaring wind and thunder intertwined into a doomsday symphony... At this moment, the entire White Jade Palace was enveloped in a strange purple light.

Xu Xiaobai, however, remained as calm as still water.

She raised her eyes, piercing through the White Jade Palace, gazing at the firmament, her gaze distant, as if she could travel hundreds of millions of miles and see through the Void Realm.

She saw that above the horizon, a giant bronze eye suddenly opened.

It was so ancient, so incomparably powerful, as if the entire world seemed insignificant before it.

The Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth, the light of the sun and moon, the Aura of mountains and rivers, all seemed to bow their heads respectfully in worship the moment this bronze eye appeared.

The bronze eye looked down from high in the sky, as if to see through her.

"Found... you..."

..."This is! Heavenly Punishment!"

In an instant, countless Cultivators and common people in the entire Xu Family Main City fled in a hurry.

At the same time, the Great Halberd Ox King's true form emerged from the Azure Wave Pond.

"Xu Family experts above half-step Martial Ancestor! Heed this Old Ancestor's command!"

"Guard the White Jade Palace!"

"Yes!" The next moment, countless Xu Family experts gathered above the White Jade Palace.

In addition, there was a mysterious black-robed elder.

"This old man is a Martial Venerable Enshrinement of the Grand Profound Bell Lu Mansion! I have come specifically to protect Young Miss Xu!"

Boom!

Thunder rumbled in the black vortex, and countless lightning bolts poured down.

Dark clouds covered the sky, and the flashing lightning was like the end of the world.

"Block the Lightning Tribulation at all costs!"

Rumble, rumble. Before the words finished, all the Xu Family's Restrictions were fully opened.

"Roar!"

The Great Halberd Ox King roared, his body as vast as a mountain, obscuring the sky.

His eyes were as bright as golden lamps, filled with ferocity and aggression, as he looked down upon all directions.

And that black-robed elder also unleashed his cultivation, releasing the pressure of a Martial Venerable Middle Stage.

At this very moment, the Lightning Tribulation began to descend.

In an instant, ten thousand zhang of lightning poured down like a torrent.

The lightning was vast and mighty, rushing straight down, instantly dyeing the entire sky pitch black.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. The sea of lightning descended like a violent storm, and countless Xu Family experts were instantly severely injured.

Including the Martial Venerable Enshrinement of the Grand Profound Bell Lu Mansion, they all had to retreat, looking at each other with terrified expressions.

The Great Halberd Ox King roared like thunder, frantically blocking the endless lightning.

However, he had only just stepped into the Martial Venerable Realm, and this tribulation lightning was a lightning of annihilation for the creatures of this world. Even a Martial Venerable Middle Stage couldn't block it, so how could he easily resist it?

Bang, bang, bang!

Loud noises shook the ears, and blood rained down.

After only a few lightning strikes, the Great Halberd Ox King was covered in blood, yet he still desperately blocked the lightning.

The lightning grew brighter and denser.

One, ten, lightning rained down, pouring forth.

However, this was only the beginning of the tenth Lightning Tribulation, and there was no sign of it weakening.

When they looked again, the Great Halberd Ox King and the Xu Family experts were already severely wounded.

The former was panting heavily, one of the ox horns on his forehead had been forcibly broken off by the violent Lightning Tribulation, bleeding profusely, in pain and disarray.

And those Xu Family experts had pale faces, all staggering.

"Not good, this Lightning Tribulation is strange!!!"

They looked up and saw towering lightning flashing in the inky sky, seemingly brewing an even more violent attack.

The Lightning Tribulation was about to arrive again.

Rumble!

Again, the sky was filled with destructive lightning, falling towards the crowd below.

At this very moment, golden light scattered.

Xu Xiaobai's figure appeared above the White Jade Palace, still in her familiar attire.

The Great Halberd Ox King, the Xu Family experts, and the old man from the Grand Profound Bell Lu Mansion were all shocked when they saw this scene, and then they shouted in unison: "It's dangerous here! Quickly return to the White Jade Palace!"

Seeing Xu Xiaobai appear, everyone, whose True Qi had been depleted, seemed to regain some strength.

They knew that with Xu Xiaobai's strength, she could not withstand such a Lightning Tribulation.

She would even be struck dead on the spot.

"Young Miss Xu, quickly get away, I have already notified stronger experts from the Mansion to come!"

"Xiaobai, be obedient, go back quickly! Leave this to us, we can handle it!"

The Great Halberd Ox King anxiously transformed into human form, trying to make himself look like he was still in good condition.

Xu Xiaobai shook her head. This boundless sea of lightning was originally a Lightning Tribulation specially sent by the Heavenly Dao of this world to annihilate her. As long as she remained in this world, this Lightning Tribulation would not cease.

No matter how these people resisted, it would be useless.

Unless... "What are you standing there for! Go back to your White Jade Palace quickly."

Seeing the lightning gather again above their heads, everyone grew anxious.

At this critical moment, Xu Xiaobai, with a 'swish', summoned the ten-meter-long great saber.

The saber light flashed, and the great saber was placed against her neck, with a hint of determination, "All of you, move aside, I want to Undergo Tribulation myself!"

"What!" Everyone's expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.

"Xiaobai, go back quickly, don't be foolish!" The Great Halberd Ox King's eyes were bloodshot.

"You'll die!"

However, Xu Xiaobai held the hilt steadily, the blade pressing forward, easily cutting her delicate skin.

Crimson blood slowly flowed from her tender neck, like a blooming rose, vibrant and dazzling, "What? Are you not convinced?"

"No!"

Everyone panicked, and cries of dissuasion rose and fell for a moment.

"Hmph, my mind is made up. Today, you all retreat, otherwise I would rather commit suicide here!"

"Xiaobai!"

The Great Halberd Ox King was heartbroken, but Xu Xiaobai's mind was made up, and how could they change it?

Everyone looked at the Great Halberd Ox King, waiting for him to make a decision.

"Alright, since you insist, we will obey you!"

The Great Halberd Ox King struggled for a long time, then finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

Although he knew that her chances of surviving the Lightning Tribulation were almost zero, rather than watching her commit suicide, it was better to take a gamble. Perhaps a miracle would happen?

"Go!"

He gave the order, and the strong Cultivators immediately followed him, retreating together.

Seeing everyone retreat, Xu Xiaobai put away her great saber.

At this moment, all the disciples of the Xu Family had been evacuated, and more than half of the Xu Family Main City had become an empty city.

Boom, boom, boom.

The moment they turned around, boundless lightning suddenly fell behind them, engulfing Xu Xiaobai and the White Jade Palace in a sea of lightning.

"No!!!"

The Great Halberd Ox King roared to the sky, filled with grief and indignation.

He suddenly turned around and rushed forward, wanting to rescue Xu Xiaobai.

But he was helplessly entangled by the sea of lightning, unable to advance even an inch... At this moment, within the boundless sea of lightning.

Centered on the White Jade Palace, everything within this area turned into nothingness.

A figure walked leisurely amidst the boundless lightning.

All the lightning bolts, at the moment they were about to touch her, would automatically dissipate and vanish without a trace.

It was as if these lightning bolts were completely ineffective against her.

Even when she raised her palm and gently grasped the lightning, it had no offensive power against her.

A 'puchi' sound, and another, slightly smaller bronze eye opened on her forehead.

"It seems you've truly been looking for me for a long time."

"How about a fight between you and me!"

Xu Xiaobai spoke indifferently, her words calm.

It was like talking to herself, and also like issuing a challenge.

Swish!

In an instant, an extremely terrifying power fluctuation erupted from her body.

Ripples spread in all directions.

This was a suffocating Aura.

As if it could destroy all things in the universe.

"You are the Heavenly Dao? Coincidentally, so am I!"

Crack... crack... As the Auras clashed, even the space here couldn't withstand it, and fine cracks appeared.

All the lightning around Xu Xiaobai was annihilated.

The two bronze eyes gazed at each other from an endless height, both emitting world-shaking divine light.

These two divine lights were too terrifying, seemingly capable of piercing through eternal firmaments.

Even from a great distance, the Aura generated by this collision made one's soul tremble, making them involuntarily kneel in worship.

Bang!!!

The entire Xuanhuan Lower Realm seemed to shake... With just this one exchange, Xu Xiaobai lost a vast amount of energy.

Alright, twenty years of hard work, and in this one blow, three tenths were directly vomited out.

Angry, trembling, cold. You have so much Origin energy, what's wrong with giving me a little?

Don't be so petty. Do not persuade others to be good if you have not experienced their suffering.

But this was still good. You know, the first time Li Jinian stole something from someone, he got a thorough beating.

His bronze eye was almost shattered, thankfully he ran fast that time.

Although he is still weak now, at least he has a little power to fight back!

If it really came to a fight, Li Jinian wasn't afraid of it at all.

But... now that her identity was exposed, her Dao Rhyme Aura had been locked layer by layer, so there was no point in staying any longer.

More importantly, the Heavenly Dao of this world was even trying to pinpoint the location of her original world.

If it succeeded in locating it, she would definitely be in for a bad time.

Understanding the need for compromise, she made up her mind without hesitation.

"Sigh, not fun, not coming again."

With a light sigh, the ten-meter great saber was once again in her hand.

After this day, there would be no more Xu Xiaobai in Tianran Prefecture.

The moment the blade cut across her neck, this companion sacred weapon wailed in sorrow.

"No!"

Below, the Xu Family members watched this scene from afar, their hearts instantly twisted in agony, crying and wailing.

Especially addressed as Old Coffer and his wife, who collapsed on the ground and fainted on the spot.

"Young Miss!!!"

Many powerful experts' eyes were bloodshot, especially the Great Halberd Ox King, who fell into a dazed state.

However, the Heavenly Dao of this world still seemed unsatisfied, and countless more lightning bolts fell.

Only after repeatedly confirming that the abnormal Dao Rhyme had dissipated did it slowly disperse.

His world returned to normal.

After doing all this, the bronze eye in the Void Realm of the Xuanhuan Lower Realm finally closed contentedly.

Meanwhile, in the Nine Nether Holy Land.

The Nine Nether Holy Son had just finished his hellish training for the day and was about to rest when he suddenly noticed an anomaly.

"That direction is, Tianran Prefecture Xu Family!"

"Could it be that something has happened to the Xu Family?"

He didn't have time to think much, and immediately set off with a few followers... In the Gu Ting Upper Realm, Grand Profound Bell Lu Mansion.

Lu Yixuan suddenly opened his eyes from his meditation, feeling a pang of fear and trembling.

A tear mark uncontrollably slid down the corner of his eye, "Elder Jiang!!!"

"This old servant is here!"

An old man walked out from the corner.

"My tears fall, what omen does this portend?"

"The death of one dearly missed, an ill omen!"

Hearing this, Lu Yixuan was stunned, and Xu Xiaobai's figure instantly appeared in his mind.

"Prepare to break the boundary, and immediately head to the Xuanhuan Lower Realm!"

...After this calamity, more than half of the Xu Family Main City was destroyed.

In the air, there was still a faint pressure of the extreme Dao. Even a Martial Emperor Late Stage Cultivator stepping into it would die if they were not careful.

In a scorched earth, Yang Ming found Xu Xiaobai.

At this moment, she had been burned beyond recognition, leaving only incomplete charcoal.

The scorching residual heat continuously surged, burning through his protective True Qi, scorching Yang Ming's hands and chest, but he never let go.

"Young Miss, I, Yang Ming, challenge you."

"If you don't speak, then you lose!"

"Three breaths have passed. This time... I finally won against you."

Thump, thump, thump... Yang Ming walked out of the scorched earth with heavy steps. In a trance, he seemed to hear a familiar voice in his ear. She seemed to have said, "Divine Gold."