Chapter 1268: An Explosive Strike

The moment the mysterious runes drawn by the Mermaid Princess entered Wang Jianqiang's body, the aura on her person suddenly began to surge without warning.

This rate of surging was incomparably astonishing; in the blink of an eye, her cultivation had reached the level of Void Refinement Perfection Stage.

Afterward, this elevation did not cease, showing not the slightest sign of slowing down, and continued to rise at an astonishing speed.

At one moment.

Her aura's rise suddenly stalled, then, as if breaking through some kind of bottleneck, it underwent a qualitative change in an instant.

"Great Vehicle Stage!"

"You, a mere Integration Stage cultivator, are actually able to use a Secret Technique to raise your cultivation to the Great Vehicle Stage!"

"This..."

"How is this possible?"

Within the Ten Thousand Tentacle Demon Domain, Darkness Power surged.

The figure of the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan appeared, looking at that figure sitting cross-legged on the White Jade Sedan who looked as ethereal as an immortal, his face revealing a look of shock.

The Profound Star Treasure Pill is a special Pill developed by the Mermaid Clan based on their racial bloodline, and its production volume is shockingly low.

Moreover, it can only take effect on Mermaid Clan cultivators below the Great Vehicle Stage.

The usage restrictions are many.

Being able to briefly raise the Mermaid Princess's cultivation to Void Refinement Late Stage seems astonishing, but in fact, it is within reason.

Although the extent of the cultivation increase was large, it did not make him feel shocked.

But now.

He could not help but reveal a look of astonishment.

The gap between the Great Vehicle Stage and the Integration Stage is too vast!

Let alone raising cultivation from the Integration Stage to the Great Vehicle Stage, even for a Void Refinement Stage cultivator to briefly raise their cultivation to the Great Vehicle Stage is a matter sufficient to make one feel shocked.

He had seen the Mermaid Princess's previous actions clearly from the shadows.

The other party had merely released a small Nascent Soul Stage cultivator from the White Jade Sedan and then struck an unknown mark.

Her cultivation then suddenly had such a terrifying increase!

A cultivator at the Integration Stage Perfection level could actually make their own cultivation reach the Great Vehicle Stage level.

Even if it was only a brief increase.

This was simply too inconceivable.

It did not conform to common sense at all!

"What did you just do? What is that mark?"

He stared fixedly at the Mermaid Princess, his eyes flickering incessantly.

This Secret Technique is too astonishing.

The Mermaid Princess is only an Integration Stage cultivator, yet she can erupt with such great power.

If he could obtain it.

Relying on his Great Vehicle Stage cultivation, what kind of power would he erupt with?

Once he thought of this, his heart could not help but become excited.

The Mermaid Princess glanced at him indifferently, saying not a word.

A pair of jade hands pressed simultaneously onto the strings of the ancient zither.

The next moment.

She plucked the strings with both hands in unison.

A huge, even somewhat ear-piercing zither sound suddenly rang out.

The zither sound spread in all directions accompanied by a violent force.

Crack!

Crack!

Bursts of shattering sounds rang out from thin air.

Wherever the zither sound passed, the Darkness Power dissipated entirely.

In the blink of an eye.

The Ten Thousand Tentacle Demon Domain was thoroughly broken.

The darkness vanished.

The Thirteenth Ancestor of the Octopus Clan was struck as if by a heavy blow, his figure trembled, and he flew backward.

He sprayed a large amount of fresh blood along the way.

At this moment, he no longer possessed his previous arrogance and haughtiness.

His complexion was pale, his body covered in cracks, as if his physical body would collapse at any moment.

His aura was also more than half weakened.

From this, it could be seen that his Spirit Embryo must have also suffered heavy damage.

After he forcibly steadied his figure and spat out another mouthful of blood, he glared fiercely at the Mermaid Princess, transformed into a streak of rainbow light, and fled.

In the distance.

The five Octopus Clan cultivators at the Void Refinement Perfection Stage who were watching the battle were all greatly alarmed upon seeing this scene.

The Mermaid Princess actually heavily injured the Thirteenth Ancestor!

How could this be!

The Thirteenth Ancestor is a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator, after all, and he had cultivated the Ten Thousand Tentacle Demon Domain.

His strength is absolutely considered a leader among those of the same level.

As for the Mermaid Princess, she was merely an Integration Stage Perfection cultivator.

Even after swallowing the Profound Star Treasure Pill, she had only temporarily risen to the Void Refinement Late Stage.

Although she had three dragon horses assisting her.

It was still absolutely impossible for her to defeat the Thirteenth Ancestor!

They were filled with shock, but their reaction speed was not slow in the slightest.

They quickly regained their senses and fled in a panic.

Regardless of what method the Mermaid Princess used to defeat the Thirteenth Ancestor, it was no longer something they could contend with.

To continue staying here would only result in being crushed.

On the White Jade Sedan.

The Mermaid Princess just watched coldly as the Octopus Clan Thirteenth Ancestor and the five Void Refinement Perfection Stage cultivators fled.

She did not pursue.

After the Octopus Clan Thirteenth Ancestor and the five Void Refinement Perfection Stage cultivators had fled one after another.

She suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and the aura on her body plummeted rapidly.

Her body went limp, and she collapsed onto the White Jade Sedan.

"Princess."

Wang Jianqiang was startled and hurriedly reached out his hands to support her.

The next moment.

He habitually steadied the Mermaid Princess.

A flush immediately flashed across the Mermaid Princess's pale face, and she said with some shame and annoyance, "Let go."

She was too weak, and her voice was listless as she spoke.

It was as if she were acting like a spoiled child.

"Princess, forgive me; I did not do it on purpose."

Wang Jianqiang was shocked and hurriedly withdrew his palms.

The next moment.

The Mermaid Princess fell onto the White Jade Sedan.

Wang Jianqiang was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to help the Mermaid Princess up again.

The Mermaid Princess had no strength left at this moment and could not even move a finger.

After being helped up, her whole body leaned against Wang Jianqiang.

She knew very well that Tianyu had not done it on purpose.

She did not dwell on this issue any further, but immediately issued an order to the three dragon horses.

"Leave here immediately."

The secret technique from before had only bought her the power for one strike.

After that one strike, she had exhausted everything.

Although she had forcibly held on and did not collapse immediately, scaring off the enemies.

But which Great Vehicle Stage cultivator was not broad in experience and quick in reaction?

It would not be long before they would likely notice something was wrong.

They had to flee from here as quickly as possible.

After receiving the Mermaid Princess's order, Spiritual Power ropes quickly condensed on the three dragon horses and wrapped around the sedan.

Then, they enveloped the White Jade Sedan with their own power.

Dragging the White Jade Sedan, they left rapidly.

Under the envelopment of the dragon horses' power, although the White Jade Sedan was moving at an astonishing speed, Wang Jianqiang and the Mermaid Princess did not suffer the slightest impact from the water current.

Moreover, the White Jade Sedan was very steady, as if walking on flat ground.

"Help me sit down."

Just at this moment, the Mermaid Princess's voice reached Wang Jianqiang's ears.

This voice was still ethereal and pleasant, but it was very weak, and, perhaps it was Wang Jianqiang's imagination.

In this voice, there seemed to be a hint of shyness mixed in.

Thoughts flashed through Wang Jianqiang's mind, but he did not hesitate too much.

Supporting the Mermaid Princess, he let her sit down.

After breaking free from Wang Jianqiang's embrace, the Mermaid Princess let out a long sigh of relief.

She silently adjusted her breath for a moment.

Once her Spiritual Power recovered a sliver, she mobilized this sliver of Spiritual Power to take out a Pill from her Space Ring and swallowed it.

A hint of color immediately appeared on her pale, pretty face.

After recovering for another moment, she opened her beautiful eyes and waved her palm.

The entrance to the White Jade Sedan opened.

"Follow me inside."

She looked at Wang Jianqiang and entered the White Jade Sedan.

Wang Jianqiang obediently followed her inside.

After the Mermaid Princess returned to the White Jade Sedan, she immediately sat cross-legged again to continue recovering.

Wang Jianqiang looked at the Mermaid Princess with her beautiful eyes closed, and after his expression flickered for a moment, he ultimately could not suppress the curiosity in his heart.

"Princess, what was the Technique you just performed?"

"Why do I not feel anything at all?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the Mermaid Princess's body stiffened visibly.

A moment later.

She slowly opened her eyes, looked at Wang Jianqiang, and after a moment of silence, said, "You need not ask more about this matter; knowing too much will do you no good."

"That mark will not have the slightest effect on you, so you need not worry."

"From now on, you just need to act as if nothing ever happened. Remember, you must never reveal this matter to anyone."