Chapter 381: Absolute Suppression, the Reckoning Begins

As Tang An's voice fell, a wave of pressure poured down from her entire body.

Only three "Bang! Bang! Bang!" sounds were heard as those three Outer Realm Demon Race members crashed onto the ground one after another.

The ground shattered into large craters from the impact, forcing them to their knees, suppressed so heavily they could barely rise.

"Still able to hold your heads high?"

Tang An lowered her gaze to look down on the three Outer Realm Demon Race members with contempt, then flashed instantly to the position between them.

At the same time, a pressure increased by several times over bore down on the three of them again.

"Crack!"

It was the sound of bones fracturing and finally snapping under the unbearable weight.

"Pfft—"

The Outer Realm Demon Race members spat blood one after another, the Demonic Qi on their bodies visibly more than half as weak as when they first arrived.

"This seat requires an explanation, but this seat has little patience."

"Who sent you here?"

After Tang An finished asking, she did not press further, instead giving them three breaths of time to consider.

The three Outer Realm Demon Race members looked at one another; they clearly still possessed the courage to resist Tang An.

"Oh?"

"It seems you still have not felt true fear."

Tang An looked at the Outer Realm Demon Race member on the far left and, with a wave of her hand, lifted it off the ground from a distance.

"Bang—"

Before the Outer Realm Demon Race member could speak again, it had already shattered into purple-black specks of light in Tang An's hand.

This scene caused panic to appear simultaneously in the eyes of the two remaining Outer Realm Demon Race members.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, Nezha, and the others, who also witnessed this, were struck with unspeakable shock.

"Three breaths, continue."

Tang An did not continue to act, but waited for another three breaths.

The two Outer Realm Demon Race members were clearly panicked; they did not know Tang An's background, and even less could they understand how she, who was a mortal that could be slaughtered at will just a moment ago, had become so terrifyingly powerful in an instant.

With just a light lift of her hand, she could easily and thoroughly annihilate them.

One must know that the three people who had been tangling with them just now, while not easy to deal with, were unable to win easily in a short time.

What exactly happened during this time? Didn't just one person die? How did she erupt with such powerful strength?

Could it be that mere grief and indignation were enough to make a person instantly invincible and powerful to this extent?

"Three breaths, up."

Tang An withdrew her gaze from the two and, with a wave of her hand, gripped the throat of the Outer Realm Demon Race member on the right from a distance.

"Speak? Or die?"

"You think you can know..."

"Bang—"

Before it could finish its sentence, it directly transformed into the same patch of purple-black specks of light, which were then completely blown away by the wind.

Tang An took two steps forward; each step seemed to land directly on the heart of the remaining Outer Realm Demon Race member.

It was in such pain that it had to grovel on the ground, screaming in agony.

"Only you remain."

"Speak? Or die?"

The Outer Realm Demon Race member looked up, its face contorted with pain. "Even if I speak, you won't let me go!"

"That means you can speak." Tang An had observed earlier that it was the one among the three Outer Realm Demon Race members whose eyes had shown a hint of cowardice the earliest.

Therefore, it was able to live until now.

"This seat will not kill you, but whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you."

"Three breaths; this seat will grant you an extra three breaths."

Tang An looked down at it from a superior position, her finger tapping once for every breath.

At the final breath, just as Tang An was about to strike, it was so frightened that it opened its mouth.

"I'll speak, I'll speak."

"It is the spirit of your..."

Before the words were finished, a Saint's Power launched a surprise attack, aimed at the Outer Realm Demon Race member.

"Hunyuan Golden Dipper!"

The Hunyuan Golden Dipper shone brilliantly, directly blocking the Saint's strike and shaking Tang An back more than ten steps.

It was at this very moment that the body of the Outer Realm Demon Race member erupted with golden light and exploded right in front of Tang An.

"Zhunti?"

"No." Tang An sensed Zhunti's aura, but the strike just now felt more like power that had been stored long ago and was only used at this moment.

"Rulai!"

Tang An appeared in mid-air in an instant, standing on the void, her robes fluttering in the wind, her aura fully unleashed.

"Come out, stop hiding."

"Amituofo." The Rulai Golden Body appeared in the sky above.

"Destined One, the Eighty-One Tribulations have yet to pass; why do you summon this seat?"

"Eighty-One Tribulations?" Tang An looked toward Lion Camel Ridge.

"You want to watch me and my former fellow disciples slaughter each other, don't you?"

"Very well, before killing you, this matter must indeed be settled first."

Tang An looked toward the Green Lion and White Elephant; the scene of them joining forces to kill Pilanpo just moments ago was still surfacing in her mind.

"Eldest sister."

Zhao Gongming rode his Black Tiger over, "Do not concern yourself with this matter; Big Brother will take them to see Master."

Kong Xuan also arrived at this place shortly after, though he appeared behind Rulai.

Based on Kong Xuan's understanding of Tang An and Yunxiao, regardless of whether they were the same person or not, given their temperaments, they would not let Rulai off today no matter what was said.

"Master?" Tang An looked toward the direction of Biyou Palace, "Did Master send you?"

"Eldest sister, you..."

Tang An raised her hand to signal that he need not say more, "Yunxiao and I are past life and present life. But at the very least, at this moment, I am still Tang An."

"I do not care if you all came for me or for Yunxiao; that is no longer important."

"I no longer... need your help."

Hearing these words, Zhao Gongming's heart felt as if it had been slashed by a blade.

"Eldest sister..."

Tang An ignored him further and instantly arrived before the Green Lion and White Elephant, who had been bound by Yang Jian with the Demon-Binding Rope.

The Green Lion and White Elephant were trapped and struggling incessantly, their eyes pitch-black, the demonic possession still unextinguished.

"Master." Yang Jian looked at Tang An; beyond being shocked by Tang An's past-life identity, only guilt remained.

If it were not for the three of them being entangled by three members of the Outer Realm Demon Race, the situation would not have developed to this point.

"Master~" Sun Wukong stepped forward two paces, "Master, are you... alright?"

They all understood Tang An; they did not fear her crying, did not fear her making a scene, and did not fear her going mad. But they feared her being like this—emotionally calm, with extreme rationality and coldness.

Nezha stood to one side holding his spear, leaning against a tree, watching Tang An silently.

He was blaming himself, blaming himself for being incompetent and failing to protect her well.

He was also afraid, afraid that if he went over now, he would be met with a pair of extremely unfamiliar eyes.

There might be many people who hoped for the return of Yunxiao Xianzi, but he, and the three of them, only wanted to keep Tang An.

"Eldest sister!"

Two graceful figures appeared simultaneously not far behind Tang An, speaking as they prepared to run toward her with joy.

"Stop."

Tang An turned her head slightly, looking at the two younger sisters behind her.

"You two..." Tang An sighed; given the sisterly bond of so many years in the past and the joy of this reunion, she ultimately could not bring herself to speak harsh words.

"Capture Daji and wait for me to deal with her."

"Yes, Eldest sister." Qiongxiao and Bixiao did not understand why Daji appeared here, but relying on their abilities, it was not difficult to find Daji among the crowd.

Daji, who was attempting to flee not far away, was surrounded by Qiongxiao and Bixiao, one in front and one behind.

Qiongxiao tightened her bracers, "Although I don't know how you were able to return and even offend Eldest sister."

"But that is not important; Eldest sister said to capture you, let's see how you escape today!"

Seeing no hope of escape, Daji could only engage in a Battle of Dharma with the two, attempting to charm them and seize a glimmer of survival.