The black-robed woman floated above the great hall, exuding waves of dark, murderous intent. In her hand, she gripped a spirit sword that emanated a terrifying aura.
Her hair danced in the air, and her calm eyes held a strange, dark light.
Hovering above the hall, the black-robed woman was like an unparalleled demonic beauty. Just her presence there gave everyone a prickly feeling, as if being targeted.
"Who... who are you?" The Grand Elder of the Taixuan Sacred Land looked up at the black-robed woman above the hall with trepidation.
He felt a powerful threat emanating from her.
Clearly, this was an extremely powerful top-tier expert.
"Shimo Sect, Xia Qingying!"
The black-robed woman spoke slowly, her voice melodious yet cold, sending a chill down the spines of everyone in the hall.
"Shimo Sect, Xia Qingying, isn't she the Divine Maiden of the Shimo Sect... that's the Divine Maiden of the Shimo Sect..." someone exclaimed in a hushed voice, recognizing her.
Among the forces present in the Eastern Wasteland, besides the Primordial Chaos Sacred Land and many other factions, was the colossal demonic sect, the Shimo Sect.
While they might not be familiar with other powers, they knew quite a bit about the Primordial Chaos Sacred Land and the Shimo Sect.
After all, these two sects posed the greatest threat to their Taixuan Sacred Land.
"You dare to attempt to subjugate our Taixuan Sacred Land alone, do you not take us seriously?" the Grand Elder of the Taixuan Sacred Land said sternly.
He had just sensed his surroundings and found no one else present. Clearly, Xia Qingying had come alone.
The other elders were also stirred. If it were a high-ranking official from the Shimo Sect, they would be wary. But for a mere Divine Maiden, backed by the name of the Shimo Sect, to try and subjugate them was a bit...
"So, you all oppose it!" Xia Qingying continued to speak indifferently, her aura growing more potent. A terrifying Asura manifestation churned behind her.
With the support of the Asura manifestation and her divine body, Xia Qingying's presence seemed to overwhelm the entire hall.
The many elders in the hall could barely breathe. Even the Grand Elder's breathing became rapid, and his blood seemed to congeal slightly.
"Little girl, you've gone too far..."
Just then, a hoarse, low voice echoed.
This voice, like a booming bell, resounded throughout the entire Taixuan Sacred Land.
Xia Qingying slowly raised her head, her gaze calmly fixed on the depths of the Taixuan Sacred Land.
...
Sun Moon Lake.
Northern region.
The northern region of Sun Moon Lake was a vast plain, an endless green expanse that made the area seem full of life.
However, the scorching sun and the bright moon hanging high in the sky added a touch of strangeness to this vitality.
The cool breeze blowing across the plain carried traces of an unsettling aura. In various parts of the plain, one could see fierce beasts roaming, emitting low roars.
"Rumble!!!"
In one area of the plain, a handsome young man was fighting a group of ferocious beasts with his fists.
His body pulsed with an intense aura, and every movement he made was imbued with the immense power of gods and demons.
Large swaths of surrounding beasts were blown to bloody pulp by his unparalleled strength.
The strong scent of blood permeated the entire plain, and a hint of murderous intent began to emanate from the young man.
After a while, the young man had annihilated all the fierce beasts. The area of the plain became desolate and extremely quiet.
"There are so many fierce beasts here!" Jiang Li, having dealt with the beasts, continued to speed towards the depths of the plain.
As he ventured deeper, he could feel the atmosphere around him becoming more ominous.
It was as if something terrifying lurked in the depths of the forest.
However, Jiang Li felt no fear. His strength had reached an extremely high level. Unless he encountered an old monster at the quasi-emperor level, he could basically roam freely.
Even against a quasi-emperor, Jiang Li was confident of escaping.
Moreover, his purpose here was precisely the secret treasure of the Heavenly Extremity Quasi-Emperor in the depths. He certainly wouldn't give up because of potential threats.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!"
As Jiang Li was speeding towards the depths of the plain, a fierce gale suddenly swept across the plain.
This gale was like a beast tearing everything apart, raging madly around the plain.
Wherever the wind passed, it left devastation. The verdant green land was ravaged with pits and uneven surfaces, and much of its vitality was lost.
"This gale..." Jiang Li's heart sank.
The gale scraped against Jiang Li's body, causing his flesh to feel a slight stinging sensation.
Soon, the surrounding gale became even more violent, and the deafening roar of the wind filled Jiang Li's ears.
"Awoo..."
From a distance, cries of pain and agony could be heard. Jiang Li narrowed his eyes and activated his Nine Palaces Eye technique.
With the Nine Palaces Eye technique activated, Jiang Li saw that in a distant area of the plain, where the gale was sweeping, a group of incredibly ferocious beasts were being churned up from beneath the ground.
Under the onslaught of the gale, these beasts were being torn apart as if by a thousand knives.
Among them were many fierce beasts of the Great Sage level, possessing terrifying strength.
Seeing the scene in the distance, Jiang Li's expression turned extremely grim. What had happened? Why had such a terrifying gale suddenly appeared?
Jiang Li could sense that the surrounding gale was slowly intensifying, its power constantly increasing.
As the gale grew stronger, Jiang Li's flesh gradually began to sustain minor wounds.
If this gale were to intensify further, my physical body might not be able to withstand it, Jiang Li thought.
I'll have to try using the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra, Jiang Li mused.
The Phoenix Nirvana Sutra is a top-tier divine-grade recovery secret art that can rapidly heal injuries. Moreover, Jiang Li's physical body was already incredibly strong. With the aid of the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra, it would be easier to resist this gale.
Following this, Jiang Li circulated the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra secret art in place.
As the secret art was circulated, Jiang Li's body recovered rapidly. However, the surrounding gale became even more ferocious, as if wanting to tear everything apart.
Soon, Jiang Li sustained many more wounds. Even with the help of the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra, they could not heal quickly enough.
"This gale is problematic!" Jiang Li's eyes snapped open, his gaze filled with gravity.
It seems I can only use the Myriad Law Immortal Body, Jiang Li sighed inwardly.
"Roar roar roar!!!"
Just then, a fierce roar of gods and demons suddenly erupted from within Jiang Li's body.
Jiang Li's God-Demon Prison Suppressing Force was stirring, as if stimulated. The mysterious particles were trembling incessantly.
Could it be that the God-Demon Prison Suppressing Force is about to break through? Jiang Li's heart stirred.