CHAPTER 149: CHAPTER 45 DIVINE FIRE DESCENDS_2

In the water pavilion, a purple lotus shuddered slightly upon hearing the sound of a flute.

The Evil Lotus, which had been wantonly spewing Evil Qi, began to close its blooming buds after hearing those sound waves.

The emanation of Blood Evil from the Evil Lotus became less and less.

As the Blood Lotus started to close, the expression on the Feise Empress Dowager’s face also underwent a subtle change.

She suddenly pointed into the water pavilion and shrieked, "Over there, the assassin is over there."

Indeed, within the lotus leaves, there was a figure standing in the water.

With a raise of his hand, Fa Xiaoyi directed all the bows and arrows at that silhouette.

"Hold on," Hongling hastily intervened, stepping forward a few paces: "Young Master Yue Chen, Prince Fa, that is our young master. He is dressed in a light blue robe today. We mustn’t accidentally harm the young master."

"Where does this lowly maid come from? That is clearly an assassin," the Feise Empress Dowager glared at Hongling viciously.

She was certain, it must be that boy, trying to break her Killing Prison. Watching the figure gradually approach the Purple Lotus, the Feise Empress Dowager showed signs of urgency.

"Xiao Yi, my son, immediately shoot down that assassin," the voice of the Feise Empress Dowager was urgent as she grabbed Fa Xiaoyi, pleading incessantly.

With a complex expression, Fa Xiaoyi glanced once more at the water pavilion and the fading Blood Evil, then raised his hand, issuing the command: "Fire."

"Do not fire," at this moment as the hundred arrows were about to fly, Young Master Yue Chen was merely at Dark Human Cultivation, and Hongling didn’t dare to think further, decisively gripping the Jade Bi Bow.

What she was carrying today was the high-level Spiritual Artifact, Jade Arm Bow, that Ni Qianjun had ordered to be given to Yue Jinghua earlier. Since Yue Jinghua didn’t use bows, it was useless left unused, so it was passed on to Hongling.

The Jade Arm Bow, as its name suggests, displays its appearance.

This bow, forged from the century-old ice atop Cang’er Mountain that never melts, is slender in form, transparent like beautiful jade, and from afar, it looks like the delicate arms of a beauty revealed as she rolls up her water sleeves.

Held in Hongling’s hand at this moment, with her fair face fierce, she possesses a certain majesty.

Fa Xiaoyi frowned, "If I insist on shooting, what will you do about it?"

"Then I can only apologize for the offense," Hongling drew out the bow, with a light pluck of her fingers, the Jade Bi Bow, void of strings, yet surpassing those with strings, saw her fingers flick, and the bow naturally tensed up, aimed at Fa Xiaoyi.

Hongling huffed lightly, speaking aloud, "Prince Fa, I ask you to hold your hand, otherwise, do not blame Hongling for striking and injuring someone."

Hongling’s brows knitted together, her fingers plucking as if on harp strings, with several puffs, five Dark Energy arrows shot out in unison,

Grazing past the face, a tree the size of a bowl behind Fa Xiaoyi was struck halfway and fell, the falling leaves all froze instantly, revealing the arrows of Dark Energy infused with chill air.

"A fine bow, it’s a pity that one with such a lowly status is disrespecting her superior," Fa Xiaoyi hummed darkly, a growing malevolence in his eyes.

"Boom," as the standoff continued, another twist occurred.

The Feise Empress Dowager’s complexion suddenly changed, and she nearly fell to the ground.

A blue-white gleam, weak at first then growing stronger, like Venus before and after dawn, or like an arrow that had been gathering strength for a long time and suddenly burst forth, struggled to break free from the oppressive dark mass.

Inside the palace, Yue Jinghua’s "Lianyun" radiated intensely. In the confrontation that had just transpired, the masses of Evil Qi were rapidly consumed by "Lianyun."

The Mo Yu Crystal Stone, which had previously lost its Dark Power, shone once again, brightest at that moment.

With a resolute face, Yue Jinghua slightly opened her lips, and from her Dantian emerged a booming thunderous shout, "Break."

Like Houyi shooting the suns, the sword light was brilliant, piercing through clouds and shattering the day; that burst of Sword Qi broke through the Evil Qi.

The Killing Prison was broken, the Crystal Stones on "Lianyun" turned to black, as if the energy inside was entirely drained by that strike.

Seeing the clear sky once more, Yue Jinghua hesitated no longer; her Pu Yin had lost its effect, in a moment more, her figure would be fully revealed.

Moreover, that sword strike had almost depleted all her Dark Power. She stuffed a Durian Pill into her mouth—there was no time to delay; she had to leave at once.

Just as Yue Jinghua made her move to escape, Yue Chen, who had been hidden among the lotus leaves, heard a noise and lifted his face, showing a hint of surprise. He hadn’t expected the one trapped in the Killing Prison to be Yue Jinghua.

Almost simultaneously, two figures dashed out above the palace; one of them looked strikingly familiar.

"Shoot, leave no survivors," Fa Xiaoyi didn’t hesitate, waving his hand. The secrets within You Tan Palace absolutely could not be known by the outside world. Arrows lit with torches were fired together, aiming straight for the space above the palace.

"Damn it," Yue Jinghua could now see clearly what was happening outside the palace: a hundred arrows launched at once, and she was nearly turned into a target. She almost burst into curses, her eyes quickly caught sight of Fa Xiaoyi below—again that man; this debt of vengeance would not go unrequited by Yue Jinghua.

As the arrows descended like rain, from behind her, the purple-eyed servant wielded a blaze of purple fire in his hand.

The fire raged, instantly swallowing the barrage of arrows, lighting the arrows of purple fire, which then fell scattered, quickly spreading fire throughout the entire palace.

The purple fire was like Man Zhuhua blossoming thick alongside the River of Forgetfulness, an unending barrage of fire and stone.

When the purple fire appeared, Yue Chen’s heart skipped a beat, as if seeing something terrifyingly dreadful, and he gripped the Jade Tube tightly in his hand.

Outside the palace, Fa Xiaoyi and the rest felt a jolt of surprise in their hearts, "Divine Brilliance." He pondered for a moment, "Immediately fetch the Heavenly General."

Seeing the purple fire, Yue Jinghua was also shocked. This sensation, it was somewhat similar to when she used the Chaos Green Lotus Fire.

The fiery glow blazed fiercely, blocking the line of sight of the soldiers below the palace in an instant.

Yue Jinghua frowned, not rising up, but plunging into the Water Pavilion.

The Water Pavilion cultivated lotuses with flowing water; beneath it, there must be a channel that leads outwards.

Moreover, after the recent fierce battle, the pavilion was covered with drifting lotus leaves, and the water surface was turbid, difficult for ordinary people to notice the condition underwater.

The servant’s eyes gleamed with a teasing look, not bothering to flee, simply following Yue Jinghua as she plunged into the water.

In the water, Yue Jinghua cursed to herself; just now, her art of Concealment had completely failed.

Sensing the abnormal current behind her, Yue Jinghua could only lament her misfortune.

In the water, she could not perform the Small Cloud Trace Steps, and for some bewitched reason, that servant clung to her relentlessly.

Luckily, Yue Jinghua’s prediction was correct; there indeed was a channel beneath the Water Pavilion, leading directly to the Outer Palace.

Passing through a junction of the Water Pavilion, the noise behind her gradually died away.

The obstructing aquatic plants ahead were thinning; Yue Jinghua thought to herself that this area should be safe, preparing to break through the water’s surface.

After springing out of the water, all was silent around her.

Yue Jinghua was about to discern where she was.

Suddenly, a shadow loomed over, like dark clouds pressing down, and a hand swept from behind, grasping Yue Jinghua’s neck.