Chapter 747: Buddha Kingdom in the Palm

The number of cultivators remaining outside had already dwindled to fewer than a hundred.

The vast majority of cultivators had already entered the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land.

Those still outside were basically from major sects responsible for接应 and garrisoning.

You know, the demon beasts of the Beast Taming Sect and the flying shuttles of the Luo Li Sect are still here—we can't just dump them and ignore everything.

If it were theft, there really aren't any cultivators who wouldn't dare to do such a thing.

If one considers their sect invincible, enough to intimidate petty villains, but then loses their means of transport, they become a laughingstock.

Losing face once is enough.

"Grandfather……there's no one left." Su Qing tugged at the Fishing Turtle Guest's clothes, "Let's go in too."

"This……maybe we should forget it." The Fishing Turtle Guest said, "This trip was mainly to broaden your horizons—you've already seen the world."

His obedient granddaughter had always sat quietly, but now she suddenly demanded to go in.

Why?

Because that damned, despicable Tian Xiezi had just entered the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land moments ago.

Thus, the Fishing Turtle Guest's obedient granddaughter instantly became disobedient, insisting on entering the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land.

How could that be allowed?

Seeing the world had made her heart go wild.

As an elder who had traveled everywhere, mingled with great figures, and seen much, how could the Fishing Turtle Guest allow his obedient granddaughter to rush into Tian Xiezi's mire?

It wasn't a matter of cultivation level, nor was it about the Solitary Moon Sect.

Given Tian Xiezi's methods, could he possibly be deeply entwined with the Heavenly Demon?

I spit!

The Fishing Turtle Guest wouldn't believe a single word of it.

This guy is surely plotting something big—a treacherous villain.

"If you haven't even entered the sacred land, what counts as seeing the world?" Su Qing pouted, clenched her tiny fists, and began pounding wildly.

Even crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself were useless.

Just as she pouted her lips, the Fishing Turtle Guest, who had just been thinking he absolutely couldn't let his granddaughter be willful, suddenly couldn't hold out and hastily agreed: "Good, good, good—but you must promise me you won't leave my side by more than three steps."

"Understood, Grandfather is the best." Su Qing said crisply.

It made the Fishing Turtle Guest feel his bones lighten by three tenths.

He patted the black turtle beneath him; the turtle gradually sank, and the two rose into the air, passing through the vortex gate into the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land.

Upon stepping in, Su Qing's face turned pale, overwhelmed by the sky-filling killing intent and blood energy, leaving her slightly breathless.

The weakening effect was negligible—except for the inability to fly.

"I already said don't come." The Fishing Turtle Guest said, heart aching—these bastards, don't they know to go elsewhere to cause trouble?

Killing until white bones covered the ground, even frightening his granddaughter.

Of course, the Fishing Turtle Guest couldn't say that—his strength wasn't enough to openly mock both sides simultaneously.

On the ground lay many cultivator corpses, along with large piles of white bones.

"These white bones……"

"Exactly, the White Bone Heavenly Demon—beneath their female attire, white bones are their true form." The Fishing Turtle Guest said.

Those who have seen the true white bone form of the Heavenly Demon naturally understand its "Heavenly Demon essence."

The battlefield outside Shanhai Pass had actually shifted elsewhere.

Many cultivators had truly entered the borders of the Daughter Kingdom; the originally concentrated battlefield had now scattered.

What followed could be described as beacon fires everywhere.

Don't forget—the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land has other entrances, though they are more demanding than the main gate, so fewer people enter.

Yet here, Shanhai Pass still draws the gaze of many cultivators.

The Heavenly Demon Queen stands upon this pass, leading the strong among the Heavenly Demons, locked in battle with the cultivators.

"Is that the Heavenly Demon Queen?" Su Qing gazed at the battling Xia Jianhe, a flicker of astonishment crossing her face.

So beautiful and strong—if she weren't a Heavenly Demon but a female cultivator, she would surely become an idol for countless female cultivators.

"Hmm." The Fishing Turtle Guest didn't notice his granddaughter's expression, instead staring at that battlefield.

The original Shanhai Pass had already collapsed more than half.

Six cultivators were besieging Xia Jianhe and her guards.

The guards plus Xia Jianhe totaled eleven, forming a battle array with Xia Jianhe as core and spearhead, fighting the six cultivators to a standstill.

The Fishing Turtle Guest narrowed his eyes.

Of those six cultivators, two were his equals in strength, two stronger, and two weaker.

Though the six had no exquisite coordination, merely forming a temporary team.

Yet the Fishing Turtle Guest knew that if he were to go up himself, he'd likely be slain by the six within five breaths.

The strength of the Heavenly Demon Queen and her guards was indeed not to be underestimated.

"Huh……" Su Qing's gaze swept around, letting out a soft sound of confusion.

Where was her future Daoist partner, Tian Xiezi?

The Fishing Turtle Guest also noticed that Tian Xiezi, who had entered just before them, was now nowhere to be seen.

Just as this thought arose, the battlefield over there suddenly changed.

The night sky suddenly descended, a full moon appearing.

Moonlight poured down.

The strongest of the six cultivators shuddered, urgently dodging—but alas, this sword Tian Xiezi had prepared for some time.

It was absolutely impossible to let him escape.

The full moon turned into a crescent, like a flash of sword light.

The cultivator's body was split in two by the sword light, then immediately melted away in the "moonlight," his form utterly destroyed.

"How ruthless, how treacherous a fellow!" Diaoyao Ke immediately belittled Tianxiezi.

"How strong!" Su Qing naturally ignored her grandfather's words.

"Tianxiezi!"

"You dare!"

"Traitor!"

The remaining five cultivators were greatly startled; when Tianxiezi entered, they of course noticed.

But at that time they were fighting the Demon Queen, with no spare attention, unable to be distracted.

Then Tianxiezi disappeared, no one knew where he went.

Everyone also had no more energy to search for this powerful one.

Who would have thought Tianxiezi really dared to strike at them, completely siding with the Demon.

Isn't he afraid that after he goes out, he'll have nowhere to stand?

The five instantly withdrew, no longer attacking.

Tianxiezi sheathed his sword, graceful and elegant, walking toward Xia Jianjia and the others: "Your Majesty, long time no see, are you well?"

The answer to him was a long spear!

This long spear was not real, but entirely formed from inner force, condensed and formed, as Xia Jianjia swung her right hand forward, it howled toward Tianxiezi.

Tianxiezi's eyes slightly opened, his sword sheath blocking in front of him.

"Boom!"

A tremendous sound, the long spear shattered, Tianxiezi's flying sword and sword sheath did not separate, hovering before him, utterly still.

On the contrary, the guards beside Xia Jianjia, their faces showed an abnormal red, forcibly suppressed.

Tianxiezi's strength truly exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Your Majesty, do you not remember me?" Tianxiezi was not angry, and placed his flying sword back on his back.

Xia Jianjia furrowed her brows, as if seriously thinking, then, another spear.

Or rather, instantly thrusting a hundred spears, dense and numerous, completely enveloping Tianxiezi.

Tianxiezi helplessly gave a bitter smile and shook his head; the flying sword on his back was drawn, this time without nightfall, only the sword light formed by the flying sword tracing an arc like a crescent moon.

Beautiful beyond compare.

And within this new moon, there was a hint of blood color.

Another cultivator was beheaded by Tianxiezi in one strike, his soul and spirit destroyed, dead beyond death.

When Xia Jianjia made her second move, that cultivator decisively also chose to sneak attack, the target naturally being Tianxiezi.

You take the first, I'll take the fifteenth—do you think only you know how to sneak attack?

I...

I have no more thoughts to follow; Tianxiezi told that cultivator, as the first to sneak attack, no one can sneak attack him.

As for the spear coming head-on, Tianxiezi flicked his sleeve, shattering it completely.

This time, many guards directly vomited blood.

"I don't remember."

Only then did Xia Jianjia say this, actively attacking toward Tianxiezi.

Tianxiezi let out a soft sigh, only defending, not attacking, for a moment appearing to be firmly suppressed by Xia Jianjia and the others.

But anyone can see that Tianxiezi is holding back, he has not even drawn his natal flying sword, the No-Moon Sword, again.

The remaining cultivators glanced at each other, all scattering away.

Tianxiezi this fool came to their door himself to help them block the Demon Queen—why wouldn't they gladly accept?

Finding the flat peach is the proper way; this time, they actually have a clue.

"This wicked woman!"

On the cultivators' side, only two spectators remained: Diaoyao Ke and his grandson, Su Qing naturally stood with Tianxiezi.

Although the Demon Queen's sudden display of heroic bearing won Su Qing's heart.

Before one's dao companion, there is no second person.

"Grandfather, let us go help." Su Qing looked at Diaoyao Ke.

Diaoyao Ke helplessly said: "Help what? Tianxiezi handles everything with ease, those demon minions are no match for him, as long as he is willing—"

Diaoyao Ke's words were not finished.

Resentment surged to the heavens!

The guards protecting Xia Jianjia, in an instant revealed their true demon nature, turning into white bone skeletons.

White bone spears appeared out of nowhere, intense resentment swirling at the spear tips, roaring.

As if a black-and-white dragon, lunging toward Tianxiezi.

Tianxiezi truly retreated for the first time, blocking the black-and-white dragon, stepping back a few steps, leaving several footprints on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I harbor no hostility toward you."

Tianxiezi looked at Xia Jianjia and said.

Xia Jianjia's face showed a cold smile, too lazy to answer, not only did the guards' appearance change.

Her appearance also began to change, the left half of her face faintly showing the white bone aspect, forming a stark contrast with the right half's lovely visage.

Looking even more terrifying than a full white bone appearance.

Tian Xiezi shook his head with a bitter smile: "Why bother with this? If you truly dislike it, I'll help you kill those cultivators and leave, alright?"

Utterly displaying his simp nature.

Of course, Diaoke and Xia Jianjia, these genuine old foxes, all understood — this simp, once he gets what he's licking for, will bite back.

Who knows what Tian Xiezi is really thinking?

"Die!"

Answering Tian Xiezi was Xia Jianjia's icy voice; a cyan snake tail burst forth from the eleven-person battle formation.

Whistling as it lashed toward Tian Xiezi.

Tian Xiezi's expression truly changed for the first time; he formed a hand seal and thrust it out, a light screen manifesting before him to block the snake tail — this time, it wasn't merely taking two steps back.

His left hand trembled slightly; in the haste, he had taken some injury.

Before his eyes, the Heavenly Demon Queen slowly rose into the air; the left half of her face was a skull, the remaining half stunningly beautiful.

Beneath the black armored skirt, there were no longer legs, but the body of a massive cyan serpent; her left hand held a white bone spear, her right hand gripped a black shield.

That shield was composed entirely of resentment, emitting swirling black mist.

She opened her mouth, an incomparably shrill cry ringing out.

Visible ripples spread outward; the guards "beneath her feet" let out cries in unison.

Diaoke hurriedly shielded his granddaughter.

The Heavenly Demon Queen's true form — terrifying beyond measure!

It was also his first time seeing it.

Xia Jianjia fully revealed her true form, yet did not attack immediately; she looked toward a certain direction.

There stood her mother's tombstone.

Beside the tombstone sat a white-haired monk.

At the foot of the mountain lay many cultivators' corpses with eyes unclosed in death, not understanding why they died the moment they approached.

Tang Luo opened his eyes and slowly stood: "Just right, it's complete."

He took a step forward, vanishing in an instant; when he reappeared, he was already before Xia Jianjia.

"I said, if you don't leave you'll regret it." Xia Jianjia spoke, her voice hoarse and shrill, as if countless wronged souls were howling.

In fact, after she let out that shrill howl, responses came from all over the Kingdom of Daughters.

Heavenly Demons — large numbers of the Kingdom of Daughters' populace were awakening as "Heavenly Demons"!

"That divine ability is complete."

Tang Luo looked at Xia Jianjia and said, extending his right hand to the side, five fingers spread, as if to envelop heaven and earth.

"You... what are you doing?" Xia Jianjia froze for a moment.

Tang Luo's extended right hand abruptly rotated, palm facing up, as if upholding some intangible thing.

Heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, shuddered violently — as if something had changed, yet as if nothing had happened at all.

"Buddha Land in the Palm — now, this poor monk takes charge of everything here."

Tang Luo said to Xia Jianjia.