[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme":3,"chapter-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-378":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1391157,1845,"Chapter 378 - 374: One Sword Cuts Down Dongfang Baiyu","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-378",378,"\u003Cp>Xia Tianming could visibly see those retreating loose cultivators’ expressions turn greedy again, their bodies subtly moving forward to surround the direction of the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xia Tianming was being held back by Dongfang Baiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was self-aware, knowing he couldn’t handle Xia Feng, and making a hasty move could likely lead to embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was different with Xia Tianming; Dongfang Baiyu was confident he could take down Xia Tianming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially as Xia Tianming’s secret technique slowly dissipated, his entire aura gradually becoming weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dongfang Baiyu was preparing to capture Xia Tianming to threaten Xia Feng, the sword qi that pierced through the clouds suddenly exploded, flattening the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those loose cultivators nearby were directly shredded by the sword qi, their bodies intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining ones immediately began to scatter in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was completely different from what Dongfang Baiyu said about divine power exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasures were undoubtedly important, but one needed to be alive to enjoy them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dongfang Baiyu was about to instigate the surrounding loose cultivators to serve as cannon fodder once again, a sword qi directly attacked Dongfang Baiyu’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t describe the appearance of that sword qi, neither fully white nor black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two colors blended together strangely, forming this peculiar sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of breaking through the skies with unstoppable momentum made Dongfang Baiyu’s lips tremble slightly for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t describe his feeling at that moment, as if nothing else existed in the world except for this sword qi that he seemed unable to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding loose cultivators paused, their gaze faintly on the sword qi, as if they felt something in Xia Feng’s move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the strongest move from the Heaven-Burying Divine Technique, ’Heaven Opening,’ a sword that cleaves the heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contained Great Dao rules would likely overwhelm an ordinary Martial Sovereign, causing them to explode directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, everyone present was a Martial God, and all were Earth Tier Martial Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng might only make these Martial Gods uncontrollably explode if he reached the level of Celestial God or True God and had a more refined mastery of this sword technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, it only added some insight to their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Dongfang Baiyu had a different thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression became increasingly terrified as the sword technique approached. He wanted to escape, but the faint fluctuations from that sword technique made his heart stiffen, knowing he was locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword technique appeared fast to outsiders, yet slow to him, like a blunt knife grinding flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this sword qi would kill him, but he couldn’t escape or resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he stood there waiting for death, watching that sword qi continuously merge, finally splitting in two, with a black sword qi entering his dantian, crushing his Divine Fire Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other white sword qi pierced into his sea of consciousness, utterly shredding his divine sense and soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, he couldn’t even perform basic defense, not even lifting his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tianming’s aura became increasingly weak, but he still stepped forward to grab Dongfang Baiyu’s body, not letting him fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding loose cultivators greedily glanced at Dongfang Baiyu’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Dongfang Clan’s genius core disciple; who knew how many good things were in his storage ring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such thoughts remained just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared actually to step forward to claim Dongfang Baiyu’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Partly, they didn’t dare offend the Dongfang Clan, and partly because Xia Feng in the mountain wasn’t known for his treatment towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jumping out now would be asking to become an example for Xia Feng’s warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Dongfang Clan’s genius core disciple couldn’t withstand Xia Feng’s sword qi; wouldn’t they be sending themselves to death by stepping forward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black vortex driven by Xia Tianming’s Great Dao of Space in mid-air began to gradually dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replaced by Xia Feng’s unknown Great Dao, black and white sword qi flew around in the air, crushing the vortex and then regrouping into the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng stepped out, his figure fully appearing before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike what everyone imagined as a spent force, Xia Feng’s divine power continued to surge, fully restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding loose cultivators and the lackeys of the Four Great Clans didn’t look too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to when at the Colorless Divine Vein, Xia Feng’s cultivation unexpectedly rose by a layer, now already a Profound Tier Seventh Martial God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering his almost unreasonable cross-tier combat ability, everyone just wanted to flee hastily; no one wanted to stay and fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a nearby hill began emitting a phenomenon, with all the divine power in the surroundings frantically converging in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted: \"Another secret treasure is emerging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the thoughts of these people began to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that Xia Feng here couldn’t be stopped anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn’t know why he hadn’t attacked yet, it didn’t hinder the cunning thoughts of these loose cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quietly shouted: \"Scatter and flee, he can’t possibly keep all of us here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, they quickly fled toward the place where the secret treasure emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng raised an eyebrow slightly, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding loose cultivators cautiously watched him, then glanced at the fleeing person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Xia Feng had no intention to act, only coming to support the staggering Xia Tianming, then took Dongfang Baiyu’s body casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These loose cultivators finally breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had forgotten, beside Xia Feng was still Xia Tianming who suffered backlash after using a secret technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to act forcefully, Xia Tianming might also suffer attacks from the loose cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike now, where the loose cultivators, wary of Xia Feng, dared not make a move, and Xia Feng, mindful, did not attack either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few loose cultivators’ eyes rolled around, seemingly attempting some tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people nearby quickly pulled them back, preventing them from provoking that bane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng’s eyes turned slightly cold, looking towards the direction of the commotion, speaking coldly: \"Everyone rest assured, our matters aren’t over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any of you want to escape, then find a corner and shiver until the secret realm door opens again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you still want to continue fighting with me, then wait for me where the secret treasure is emerging in front.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slight curve at the corner of his lips carried a cold meaning: \"I declare, from now on, all secret treasures in the Infinite Secret Realm belong to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he took Xia Tianming back into the mountain peak, evidently to heal Xia Tianming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, interrupting their recovery could effectively diminish both’s combat power, but no one dared to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","8aa7f04e388ca4f41fc33dfecddc3d727f540fe53febc88b416a6a2af8ace6fb","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-379","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-377",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]