Chapter 386: Ziwei Xianzi Appears

The old man Xuanji's face was filled with horror; for a moment, he did not make any move.

"I... will not... tell you where she is."

He said, enunciating every word, and even though he could feel his life force slipping away, he still persisted.

Su Chen sneered, then continued: "A dog that has been tamed quite well, indeed. Since that is the case, there is no need for you to remain alive."

As his voice fell, the blade rose and fell, and the old man Xuanji's head was severed from his shoulders.

Just as everyone thought the matter was over, an ethereal voice suddenly rang out.

"Who is it that seeks this deity?"

Following the sound, they saw a woman dressed in purple and white moon robes walking slowly toward them; her posture was graceful, and with every step, she gave birth to a lotus, leaving a phantom lotus flower in mid-air with each stride.

Beneath her light gauze skirt were glimpses of delicate, slender, beautiful legs; every step she took seemed to tread upon the very hearts of those watching.

Her skin was as white as snow, her crimson lips were like a splash of vibrant plum blossoms in the winter snow, and her dark, bright eyes were watery, lively, and beautiful.

The Ziwei flowers at her temples added a touch of mystery and elegance.

Behind her followed several people in clean white Daoist robes, both men and women, all appearing to be master strategists, and their cultivation levels were actually at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm.

With a point of her slender jade finger, a Bagua formation appeared beneath the feet of Su Chen and his companions, instantly forming an inseparable cage that tightly surrounded them.

Su Chen and his companions looked at each other, immediately realizing that this woman before them was likely Ziwei Xianzi.

Xiaoxian and the others panicked immediately, quickly attacking the perimeter of the cage.

Yet Xiaoxian's flames, Lv Luo's vines, and even Yi Zhuyue's attacks only brought a tiny bit of damage to it.

The Bagua formation trembled for a few moments, then quickly returned to its original state, as if everything that had just happened were an illusion.

Su Chen watched for a long time before raising his hand to stop them: "There is no need for you to waste your efforts. This Bagua formation relies on the balance of yin and yang; only when the two check and balance each other can it be this sturdy. Even if you destroy a part of it, the opposing Spiritual Power will immediately rush in to replenish it."

Over time, this becomes an infinite cycle, effectively trapping them.

Their attacks, in front of this Bagua formation, were like scratching an itch—neither painful nor effective.

Ziwei Xianzi flew forward, looking at Su Chen from across the cage with a half-smile, her eyes carrying a hint of mockery.

"The reincarnation of the Dragon Great Emperor—it was worth this deity painstakingly laying out this plan for so long. Now that you have delivered yourself to my doorstep, there is no need for this deity to go looking for you personally."

Her voice was soft and beautiful, like a lily in summer; she looked at Su Chen indifferently, her gaze flowing with a touch of holiness and elegance.

Finally, she added, lifting her chin slightly.

"Though you do have some courage to be able to recognize the unique Bagua formation I created myself."

One must know that this Bagua formation is not something an ordinary person can discern, and even if they do, it would only be when their Spiritual Power is exhausted.

"I never imagined I was so important that I would trouble you to lay out such a grand scheme for me."

Su Chen laughed coldly, his gaze lingering unscrupulously on Ziwei Xianzi's face, "You are a stunning beauty; if you have a crush on me, just say so. It wouldn't be out of the question for me to accept you."

Once these words were spoken, Ziwei Xianzi's expression shifted several times; clearly, she had not expected the legendary reincarnation of the Dragon Great Emperor to be such a lecher.

Finally, she gave a forced smile, her face carrying a faint blush. "You only know how to be sharp-tongued for a moment. Now that I am the butcher and you are the meat, go ahead and spout your nonsense. In a moment, when this deity cuts out your tongue, you won't be able to speak even if you want to."

Her voice was calm, without any obvious fluctuation, appearing holy and elegant, yet the words she spoke were utterly merciless.

Where was the noble and holy lotus? She was clearly a black-hearted lotus, pure on the outside but rotten to the core! Thinking of this, Su Chen examined Ziwei Xianzi with great interest, wondering how she would kneel and beg for mercy beneath that arrogant facade.

"It is not yet certain who will win; the outcome is undecided. How can Ziwei Xianzi be so sure that I will be the one to lose at your hands?" Su Chen said with a chuckle, his eyes carrying a sense of certainty.

Although he looked roguish, the confidence in his words made one believe him involuntarily, subconsciously not wanting to refute him.

After all, he was the reincarnation of the Dragon Great Emperor; Ziwei Xianzi naturally had to be on high alert when dealing with him.

Therefore, when Su Chen said this, Ziwei Xianzi immediately frowned, pondering if there were any missed points.

After confirming there were none, Ziwei Xianzi became convinced that Su Chen was merely putting on a brave front.

"You are only being sharp-tongued for a moment. Now, to break this cage, I imagine it will take you quite a long time." Ziwei Xianzi pursed her lips and retorted without any courtesy.

This cage was something she had spent countless treasures to build, capable of withstanding the full-force strike of many peak Quasi-Emperor powerhouses.

Even if Su Chen had many capable people by his side, so what? Su Chen could not help but laugh.

Rumors in the outside world say that Ziwei Xianzi is a master strategist, with all the world's affairs in her grasp; now it seems she is nothing more than this.

Too arrogant.

She is destined to pay the price for her arrogance.

Seeing him laugh so confidently, without the slightest self-awareness of being a prisoner, Ziwei Xianzi felt an inexplicable panic in her heart for some reason.

But her expression did not change; she only let out a cold snort.

"Even if you could defeat that Blood Clan member in the Western Wasteland, so what? He was just a creature with simple brains and developed limbs, relying on his cultivation to commit evil; he was not worth pitying. Do not think this deity is a fool like him."

Ziwei Xianzi looked at Su Chen coldly, her eyebrows slightly raised, carrying a hint of disdain.

"Ever since this deity learned the news in the Western Wasteland, I have already laid out this grand game, waiting for you to join it."

As her voice fell, a compass appeared before Ziwei Xianzi; the compass was engraved with an ancient Bagua formation pattern, and its material was extremely precious.

Even the appearance of a tiny piece of it would trigger a scramble among the top sects, yet here was such a large one.

She muttered something under her breath, and the Bagua Compass spun continuously, finally landing on two ancient characters.

At the same time, the corresponding spirit body instantly appeared before them, aggressive and full of oppressive force, causing even the space it occupied to twist slightly.

The entire space was torn for a brief moment, taking quite a while to return to normal.

After the spirit body appeared, it stopped in front of Su Chen and his companions, remaining quiet.

Summoning this spirit body made Ziwei Xianzi's complexion noticeably pale, though her eyes held the relief of someone about to complete a task.

In her eyes, wanting to crush Su Chen now was as simple as crushing an ant.

(End of this chapter)