Chapter 469

468. Chapter 463: Why don't you climb there yourself?

Ding Huan had just stepped onto Platform Eight when, before the woman opposing him could speak, he heard a cold, sharp voice from below the platform:

"Sixth disciple of Dafanxian Sect, if you dare lay a hand on Qingqing, I, Zuo Liang, immediately challenge you—I swear to break both your arms and legs and shatter your consciousness sea."

Ding Huan stared at the shouting man like he was an idiot. Zuo Liang? Who the hell is that?

To Ding Huan's surprise, before he could speak, the woman across from him opened her mouth:

"Senior Brother Zuo Liang is one of the Ten Great Xian Immortals of the Great Immortal Realm, and also the top core disciple of Jiukunxian Sect."

"Even when Senior Brother Zuo Liang was still in the middle stage of Xian Immortal, he participated in the Grand Yi Immortal-level contests under the Immortal Court and secured third place."

"Oh, I thought he was first—I got a scare." Ding Huan made an "oh" sound, his tone as flat as if he'd just heard "got it."

"I'm Mu Mu Qingqing. Do you know why I'm not one of the Ten Great Xian Immortals?" Mu Mu Qingqing's chatter was endless.

Ding Huan opened his hand; a long blade appeared in his grip: "Not interested."

"Because I don't need to be one of the Ten Great Xian Immortals to prove myself. Since Senior Brother Zuo Liang wants to break your legs, I'll do it for him."

Saying this, Mu Mu Qingqing seized a massive cauldron, which surged toward Ding Huan with violent killing intent.

Ding Huan stared at Mu Mu Qingqing like she was an idiot—had being called one of the Jiukun Twin Wonders driven her mad?

Still, for such a delicate woman to wield a massive cauldron as a treasure was unusual.

Ding Huan had no time to waste. He swung his long blade.

Boom!

The blade and the cauldron collided head-on. By size alone, Ding Huan's blade should have snapped, and he himself should have been blasted flying.

But in reality, waves of Dao resonance exploded between his blade and the cauldron; the furious Xian energy directly blasted Mu Mu Qingqing back ten steps.

Ding Huan internally let out a surprised "huh"—he'd only used five-tenths of his Xian energy, yet he was certain: Han Han Qiongsang couldn't match her. This woman had some skill.

"You've got some nerve."

To Ding Huan's disbelief, he hadn't said that—but Mu Mu Qingqing spoke it first.

After speaking, Mu Mu Qingqing's aura surged more than doubled.

The space suddenly grew oppressive; Ding Huan felt as if he were trapped in a quagmire.

Ding Huan's mind tightened slightly—this woman was strong. He'd only used five-tenths of his strength; she hadn't used her full power either.

This domain could rival an ordinary Grand Yi Immortal's.

Ding Huan had never imagined a cultivator who didn't practice Great Cosmic Art could expand their domain to this extent.

The cauldron transformed into a towering peak, crashing down from the sky. Simultaneously, Ding Huan saw six blade glimmers, each making his soul tremble, summoned by Mu Mu Qingqing.

Almost the instant she summoned them, the six blade glimmers sealed off every possible avenue of Ding Huan's life force.

The thought of death clung to his mind like a parasitic worm, swirling around his consciousness, ready to fuse with it at any moment.

Ding Huan snorted. His Great Dao Consciousness Sea stirred the Starry Cosmos, activating Great Cosmic Art—his awareness instantly cleared.

He took a deep breath, dropping all restraint; his Starry Domain erupted wildly outward.

He couldn't fight this woman without his domain.

She was the strongest Xian Immortal he'd ever encountered—without exception.

If Zuo Liang was even stronger than her, Ding Huan would have to ask him: what cultivation art did he practice?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The moment Ding Huan extended his domain, it clashed with Mu Mu Qingqing's. Her expression flickered slightly.

She was stunned to find her own domain cracking.

How was this possible?

No one knew she had fought a Grand Yi Immortal.

Once, during a trial expedition, a newly promoted Grand Yi Immortal foolishly tried to seize her treasure—she countered his domain with her Xian Immortal domain and held her ground perfectly.

Then, under her Six Paths Reincarnation Blades, that Grand Yi Immortal was too slow to retreat—he was cut down.

Bang!

Even more shocking to Mu Mu Qingqing: Ding Huan punched her Imperial Cauldron—and it recoiled back toward her.

Mu Mu Qingqing frantically burned her essence blood, spitting a jet of blood onto the Imperial Cauldron. It spun rapidly above her head, halting its retreat.

At this moment, Ding Huan sensed a Dao resonance of past and present life, as if a voice from beneath the earth called to him:

"Reincarnate! Abandon your flesh, carry your soul—reincarnate!"

Ding Huan's spiritual sense shifted slightly—and the voice vanished. He saw the six blades had already penetrated his domain.

He cultivated Great Cosmic Art; the Dao resonance and laws of all things were crystal clear to him.

His spiritual sense touched the six blades and immediately recognized them: these were exceptional treasures.

The Reincarnation Dao resonance might be Mu Mu Qingqing's own comprehension and technique—but the Reincarnation Law resonance definitely seeped from the six blades.

These six blades penetrating his domain were valuable.

If this were aimed at someone else, and they couldn't snap out of the Reincarnation Dao resonance in time, the six blades would take their life.

Ding Huan swept his hand; powerful Xian energy surged, and the six Six Paths Reincarnation Blades vanished.

Mu Mu Qingqing froze. When had anyone ever taken her cultivated Six Paths Reincarnation Blades? Impossible.

It took two full breaths before she screamed wildly: "Give back my Six Paths Reincarnation—"

But she'd barely spoken a few words when she felt a sharp pain in both knees—then her entire body flew upward.

Bang! Mu Mu Qingqing crashed to the ground, both kneecaps shattered.

Not only her Six Paths Reincarnation Blades, but her Imperial Cauldron too—Ding Huan had taken them all.

Bang!

Mu Mu Qingqing, like a sack of sand, was thrown from the air and slammed onto the ground below the arena.

"Winner, number 3211."

That voice seemed deliberately mocking Mu Mu Qingqing; even after she landed on the ground, it still clearly reached her ears.

"Qingqing..." Zuo Liang stepped forward and landed beside Mu Mu Qingqing, urgently reaching to support her.

Mu Mu Qingqing had already calmed down from the sudden fury of having her treasure stolen; she swallowed several healing Immortal Pills.

Fortunately, she was still alive; as long as she lived, the treasure taken from her could be reclaimed.

Something even more terrifying happened: her broken leg was surrounded by Dao rhythms and cosmic laws; the healing Immortal Pills, which could normally revive the dead and mend white bones, now had absolutely no effect.

The pill's qi had not even reached the broken leg before being completely consumed.

So strong!

At this moment, Mu Mu Qingqing was both terrified and restless.

Seeing Mu Mu Qingqing's mixture of shock, rage, and fear, Zuo Liang's fury reached its peak.

He was the top prodigy beneath the Great Immortal Realm's Grand Immortal tier—anything he wanted, he could obtain, except Mu Mu Qingqing.

Mu Mu Qingqing respected him deeply and always treated him as her senior brother.

Yet whenever he expressed affection toward her, she rejected him without mercy.

Even so, it did not diminish Mu Mu Qingqing's status in his heart.

To him, Mu Mu Qingqing was like a goddess; any harm done to Qingqing would drive him into a frenzy.

Not to mention now that her legs had been shattered.

"That sixth-place guy not only severely injured Senior Sister Qingqing, but also stole her treasure. Senior Brother Zuo, go teach that sixth-place guy a lesson and take back his ring."

A disciple of the Jiukunxian Sect shouted angrily.

"I'll make him beg for death and not even get it." As Zuo Liang spoke, his facial features twisted, revealing the madness within.

Yet Mu Mu Qingqing acted as if she hadn't heard him; unlike Zuo Liang, who didn't understand her, she knew his strength well.

Zuo Liang stepped through empty air, seemingly taking only one step before landing on the arena, staring coldly at Ding Huan: "You'll soon learn what regret means."

"Oh, you'll kill me?" Ding Huan remained utterly calm.

"No, I won't kill you. I'll just break your legs, shatter your Purple Mansion, rupture your dantian, and leave you on the street to be eaten by stray dogs."

After sneering, Zuo Liang summoned his Soul-Devouring Spear; a series of mournful wails emerged from its tip, swirling with his domain toward Ding Huan.

Another spear user, huh.

Ding Huan opened his Starry Sky Domain; Mu Mu Qingqing had been so powerful, and Zuo Liang was still the number one among the Ten Great Immortals—he must be even stronger.

But then he froze.

Wasn't Zuo Liang the top Immortal of the Great Immortal Realm?

Zuo Liang's domain was clearly inferior to Mu Mu Qingqing's—far inferior. What was going on?

This guy was indeed stronger than Han Han Qiongsang, by more than a little, but compared to Mu Mu Qingqing, there was still a vast distance between them.

What a waste of my expression, Ding Huan thought wearily. How much confidence did this guy have to think he could speak for Mu Mu Qingqing?

Ding Huan had no patience to waste time; his Starry Sky Domain crushed down on Zuo Liang with overwhelming force.

Crack! Zuo Liang clearly heard the sound of his own domain shattering, and the Soul-Devouring Spear qi he had unleashed could not even be released.

Worse, he realized in horror that his domain was useless, and he could not escape from the opponent's domain at all.

This was more than just strong?

Zuo Liang's scalp prickled; he was no stranger to the world's power.

When he was still in the middle stage of Immortal, he had defeated many late-stage and even peak Immortals in the Immortal Court.

If he had entered the Immortal Court's Immortal Duel now, he wouldn't have been third—he would have stood at the summit.

But he swore, Ding Huan's power had surpassed the very concept of an Immortal. Did any Grand Immortal possess such a formidable domain?

Crack!

Crack-crack-crack!

Zuo Liang heard his arms break!

Zuo Liang heard his legs break!

Zuo Liang heard his soul sea shatter, his dantian rupture...

In this moment, Zuo Liang's heart was plunged into utter despair.

His current state was exactly the words he had spoken to his opponents when he stepped onto the stage—now the opponent returned them all to him, plus an extra pair of arms.

A tearing pain surged from his back, and then he was lifted into the air; while still hovering, he heard Ding Huan's voice as if right beside his ear, gentle in tone:

"I won't send you to be eaten by stray dogs—I'm too busy. Why don't you crawl there yourself?"