Chapter 462: Eldest Princess Awakens, Battle Intensifies

Jing Yuheng, why go to such trouble? For the sake of just Qi Ruohua, you'd pay with your life. Hand over Qi Ruohua, and we guarantee you'll remain the Hall Master of the Black Dragon Guard, with exalted status, and your clan will live as you do, never lacking resources.

Hmph, making me betray the Princess? Impossible. Jing Yuheng glared at Sima Da, and would never abandon the Eldest Princess.

When they were together, they had already decided everything; no matter what, they would never betray each other.

The Eldest Princess is her benefactor; without the Princess, she wouldn't have today—she'd have died long ago.

The gratitude for being known, the lifesaving grace, and the provision of various resources have brought her to this point; Jing Yuheng's life long belonged to the Princess. From then on, she swore to stay constantly by the Princess's side, rather than…

Jing Yuheng, everything Qi Ruohua can give you, we can give you too—and even more.

You're a smart person; you know how to choose what's most advantageous. Think not only for yourself, but also for your family behind you—they could be destroyed because of you.

Sima Da threatened step by step; his goal was to kill Qi Ruohua, and whether others lived or died didn't matter.

If Qi Ruohua dies, those people are nothing to fear.

The Black Dragon Guard's people are all smart; Jing Yuheng doesn't have to kill her—she's a talent, and they're reluctant to lose her.

Or rather, it's better for her to live than to die.

But Qi Ruohua must die; her living makes them uneasy, makes them afraid.

Hmph, Sima Da, I tell you, impossible.

I won't back down; you… if you want to kill the Princess, you'll have to step over my corpse.

Jing Yuheng rose, blocking in front of the Eldest Princess, wielding a Thunder Spear; thunderous qi gathered on her body, true qi continually condensed, and armor gradually formed.

The armor formed from fused true qi and lightning flickered with a faint blue light; Jing Yuheng coldly pointed at Sima Da.

Come on, Sima Da; let me see how formidable the Sima family is.

Sima Da, the old immortal of the Sima family, is also the current Family Head, controlling all the Sima family's power.

Jing Yuheng, give face or don't; since that's the case, you may as well die.

He struck out ruthlessly; Sima Da lost his patience.

Time waits for no one; he wants to act early, settle Qi Ruohua, then slowly settle accounts with Jing Yuheng.

Those others are the same; later they'll be dealt with slowly.

Bang.

Jing Yuheng flickered with lightning; the spear tip touched Sima Da's brow. He grabbed the spear's tip with his right hand, coldly vibrating; a huge true qi surge traveled along the Thunder Spear, shaking Jing Yuheng's hand—such immense true qi sent her body flying backward.

Lying on the ground, Jing Yuheng spat blood, pointing at Sima Da in terror: "You… aren't at the Internal Elixir Realm?"

Hahaha, Internal Elixir? That's just a front to confuse your cultivation.

He, Sima Da, is at the Fifth Layer of Golden Core.

His strength is formidable; he had always concealed his cultivation, but now he can't hide it.

Step by step he approached Jing Yuheng, lifted his foot, and sent her flying again.

Boom.

Jing Yuheng spat blood again, pointing at Sima Da resentfully: "Golden Core—I never expected you'd already advanced to Golden Core; you've hidden it deeply all these years."

Hahaha, if I didn't hide it deeply, how could I fool that old immortal Qihuang, and how could I make Qimingtian this brat obey?

You all conceal your cultivation, hoping to seize the chance to remove the old subject; the old subject naturally won't let you have your way.

Jing Yuheng, you're talented and loyal, a pity you've backed the wrong person.

Sima Da greatly admires Jing Yuheng's loyalty; a pity she's not his own.

If she followed him, Jing Yuheng's future would be even better.

Jing Yuheng, rest easy on your way; the old subject will soon send Qi Ruohua to keep you company.

Bang.

He waved his hand; Jing Yuheng was shaken outward.

He beckoned; Jing Yuheng was sucked back again.

He lifted her midair.

Jing Yuheng continually struggled.

Sima Da coldly said: "Hmph."

Pointless struggling; you're still too young. If the old subject didn't need you to disturb the Great Qi Dynasty, do you think you could have gotten this far?

Long ago, the old subject noticed your little moves and simply let you carry on.

You didn't disappoint the old man; you killed the Black Dragon, and with its death, Qimingtian lost his greatest support.

Without the Black Dragon Guard, you amount to nothing.

Jing Yuheng widened her eyes, staring at Sima Da; every move she made was within his calculations.

Just thinking about it is terrifying.

"Was that time also you?"

"Not bad; I thought you'd die there, but you were lucky—you entered Longshe Cheng, met that Strong One, and escaped disaster."

"The second time, inside the Wild Dragon Snake Cave Heaven, I also thought you'd die, yet you survived again."

"You've been very lucky, Jing Yuheng; this time, do you still have such good luck?"

Sima Da looked down on Jing Yuheng with contempt; those who are lucky don't stay lucky forever.

Today, no one can save her.

Others were all restrained, unable to intervene; the Black Dragon Guard was completely surrounded.

Sima Da had calculated everything; he lifted Jing Yuheng.

The National Preceptor frowned, gazing in the direction where Jing Yuheng was, with no intention to intervene.

He stared behind him, always feeling someone was watching him; that prickling sensation wasn't imaginary.

Inside the Formation.

Heishanyang raised his eyebrows and said: "Kid, that woman is going to die, aren't you going to act?"

Jing Yuheng and Chen Chuyang's relationship is quite unique; Heishanyang knows Chen Chuyang won't let her die, yet he took no action.

Zhuge Ruolan said anxiously: "Jing Yuheng cannot die."

Chen Chuyang pressed down his hand: "Don't be anxious."

"The matter hasn't yet reached the point where I need to act; Jing Yuheng won't die."

He pointed at the lying Eldest Princess; there, her figure was already gone.

"Where is the person?" Zhuge Ruolan exclaimed.

"Just a moment ago, the Eldest Princess was still lying there; now, she's vanished."

She searched for the Eldest Princess's figure, and behind Sima Da, she saw… a figure.

"Here."

Zhuge Ruolan lowered her voice and said in shock.

Heishanyang raised his head, saw the Eldest Princess's figure, and said lightly: "This woman's body has reached its limit; she can't fight for long."

"Sooner or later, it's also a loss."

Chen Chuyang remained unmoved, quietly watching.

Inside Wanggong, all situations were seen by him.

The Shadow Grand Elder lurked, ready to strike at any moment.

The Yin Killer Holy Son also stirred, but he restrained himself and did not act.

In the underground of Wanggong, Chen Chuyang saw a familiar person hiding underground.

Mu Longhao suddenly sensed something and raised his head.

"Strange, that feeling just now—has someone noticed it?"

"That aura is very familiar—has that person arrived?"

"If it's him, then… I cannot act."