The old man in golden robes, as an elder of the Luo Yi sect, would naturally not watch his beloved disciple be killed.
He had already made a plan in his heart: as long as he could rescue Huan Jie from the martial arts arena, he would then have Huan Jie kill Su Xi, thus fulfilling the wager. Lin Qing, even if he were angry then, would have no recourse against him, as everything would be settled.
Su Xi, after a brief moment of shock, quickly recovered her senses. Seeing the talisman flying out of her hand, she naturally did not want any accidents to occur. After all, the Soul Sealing Curse consumed a considerable amount of spiritual energy with each use. With her current cultivation, she couldn't possibly cast it a second time. Once Huan Jie escaped, she would be doomed.
Therefore, Su Xi made a decisive move, gritted her teeth, and summoned the laser cannon she had prepared, intending to finish the matter quickly. The overall design of the laser cannon was not much different from a conventional one, but the projectile within contained the pressure of heavenly thunder, making its power a hundred times that of a regular laser cannon. Even Lin Qing could not dodge heavenly thunder and could only endure it with his cultivation. She did not believe that the old man in golden robes before her would be able to dodge it.
"Stop, or I will surely tear you to shreds!" Feeling the immense energy contained within the laser cannon, Wu De's face grew anxious, and his voice rose several octaves. The arena still had defenses. He needed to break through the external defenses to save Huan Jie. However, it was clear that Su Xi had no intention of giving him the chance to rescue his disciple. What a ruthless girl, he swore Su Xi would pay the price.
"Boom~" Su Xi completely ignored Wu De's warning. The laser cannon in her hand swiftly flew out, shooting towards Huan Jie's location. The talisman, containing Huan Jie's three souls and seven spirits, was instantly purified within the rolling heavenly thunder. Huan Jie's heart-wrenching screams echoed throughout the space.
"No!" Wu De watched helplessly as Huan Jie died before his eyes, his eyes bulging with rage, wishing he could kill Su Xi. Huan Jie was his illegitimate son. Now he was experiencing the agony of an elder seeing his child die before him, yet he could do nothing to prevent it, his heart filled with grief.
"I will kill you!" In his fury, Wu De mobilized all his strength, shattering the seal on the arena and charging towards Su Xi. He had no heir left, and he would make Su Xi wish she were dead. Under the pressure of Wu De's Nascent Soul stage aura, the other disciples were like quails, not daring to make the slightest move, lest they be implicated.
Su Xi looked at Wu De before her, her expression turning grave. The pressure Wu De exerted on her was far greater than Huan Jie's. She had no doubt that she could not withstand even a single move from Wu De. If she were hit, it would be the end for her, a premature conclusion. However, even knowing she was no match for him, she refused to sit idly by. The fire-stirring rod in her hand swiftly shot out, and a beam of colored light enveloped Huan Jie, attempting to buy herself some time to breathe.
Alas, her usually invincible attack was destroyed with a wave of Wu De's hand, having no obstructive effect at all. In the blink of an eye, Wu De had arrived before her. Wu De let out a cold snort, grabbed Su Xi by the neck, and said fiercely, "Since you dared to extract my disciple's soul, I will now let you experience the torment of soul destruction." Su Xi, in Wu De's grasp, was completely unable to move. She could only watch as Wu De's hand drew closer and closer to the top of her head. Once her soul was extracted, even a Great Celestial would be powerless.
"Ah." A heart-wrenching scream erupted from the arena. However, to everyone's surprise, the scream was not from Su Xi, but from the previously arrogant Wu De. Wu De was sent crashing into a large pit, his bones shattered. He lay on the ground, spitting blood, and instantly became critically ill.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a? The turn of events on the stage happened so quickly that no one could comprehend what had happened. Su Xi had clearly been at a disadvantage, so why did things change in the blink of an eye? In the end, it was the Nascent Soul stage Wu De who was injured, not Su Xi. Were they dreaming to witness such an absurd event? Su Xi herself, the one involved, did not understand what had happened. Looking at Wu De lying on the ground, she suspected he was faking his injuries to extort compensation.
However, Su Xi soon realized she was mistaken. She soon saw Lin Qing appear and walk towards them. Lin Qing looked at Wu De with icy eyes, his face filled with undisguised killing intent. "Is Luo Yi sect trying to bully our Penglai Mountain by claiming we have no one?" Su Xi was crucial to his subsequent plans. If she were killed by Wu De, how could the rest of his plans be completed? Those who stood in his way would perish.
Wu De looked at Lin Qing and knew that he had no chance of dealing with Su Xi today and could even be permanently left here if he wasn't careful. After all, Lin Qing was an extremely protective person. The last time he had fought with other sects over his disciples, he had nearly brought ruin to the Five Great Immortal Mountains. He was a complete lunatic. Therefore, despite his extreme unwillingness, Wu De endured the intense pain, crawled out of the pit, and after calming himself down, suppressed his anger. "Sect Leader Lin speaks too severely. I was merely playing a joke with your disciple and did not intend to harm him." The situation was beyond his control, so naturally, he dared not take the risk.
Hearing Wu De's blatant lie, Su Xi could only admire his shamelessness for uttering such preposterous words. Lin Qing naturally did not believe Wu De's words. However, he could not kill him on the spot in front of everyone. "Scram." He found Wu De's presence unbearable and was afraid he would be unable to resist killing him if he continued to look.
Wu De wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and left the high platform in a sorry state. He had already made up his mind that Su Xi could not be left alive. As long as he found an opportunity, Su Xi's death would be imminent. This vengeance must be exacted. After driving Wu De away, Lin Qing turned to Su Xi and said, "Come back with me." There were too many disciples watching him, which made him extremely uncomfortable. Therefore, any issues would be discussed back at their mountain. Su Xi, of course, had no objections and followed Lin Qing towards Penglai Mountain.
Others watching Su Xi and Lin Qing's retreating figures suddenly saw a different gleam in their eyes. Penglai Mountain, which was rumored to have very low strength, actually possessed such formidable power. Su Xi and Lin Qing were unaware of the developments after their departure. The two were already engaged in a heated argument. Lin Qing looked at Su Xi with a helpless expression. "Why were you so careless? You almost lost your life."
"I didn't know Luo Yi sect was so dishonorable. After dealing with the young one, they send the old one," Su Xi said with a helpless sigh. In the brief moment of their confrontation, she truly thought she was about to die on the arena. That overwhelming pressure was too immense.
"Hmph, you may see the Five Great Immortal Mountains appearing harmonious on the surface, but beneath the waves, there is much turmoil..." Lin Qing sighed and spoke of the past of the Five Great Immortal Mountains.
Hearing Lin Qing's words, Su Xi gained a greater understanding of the Five Great Immortal Mountains. Indeed, wherever there are people, there will be much strife. This was also the reason why, in the interstellar world, she had been unwilling to join any organization and preferred to be alone.
Lin Qing looked at Su Xi before him and was about to speak when he suddenly felt a movement from the token at his waist, and his face instantly lit up with joy.