Chapter 402: Siege of Mengqing
Heavenly One Academy was quite lively at this moment. Many people had gathered together, all of them looking up at the void in the sky.
Up there, one majestic and wild demonic beast after another released a savage aura, their eyes icy cold. On the backs of these demonic beasts sat figures.
There were twelve people in total, all members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Among them, eight were quite young and should be inner disciples of the sect.
"In recent years, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has indeed developed quickly. Their strength is terrifying. Just here, there are eight disciples at the Mysterious Martial Realm. In the entire sect, the number of disciples who have broken through to the Mysterious Martial Realm is nearly twenty."
The crowd from Heavenly One Academy was secretly shocked. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, as expected, was the strongest force among the sects of Snow Moon Kingdom. The number of their Mysterious Martial Realm disciples surpassed the combined total of Hao Yue Sect, Luo Xia Sect, and Ice and Snow Mountain Villa. Especially in recent years, it seemed to be a great era of geniuses bursting forth. It was said that in just this single year, seven or eight people from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect had stepped into the Mysterious Martial Realm.
It seemed they were preparing to welcome the arrival of the era of geniuses.
"The rules of the martial world are truly profound." Some people sighed inwardly. In Snow Moon Kingdom, every ten years, a great era would arrive. Many geniuses would be born, entering a grand era belonging to the young.
Moreover, every ten years, many of these emerging geniuses would die. In the end, only a few, or perhaps just one, would remain, ruling the era as true top-tier geniuses.
Even more coincidentally, the era of geniuses in Snow Moon always aligned with the timing of the Snow Domain Grand Competition. Every ten-year cycle of the competition, the thirteen kingdoms of the Snow Domain would produce countless geniuses, and Snow Moon Kingdom was no exception.
Now, there was just over a year left until the Snow Domain Grand Competition. This time was precisely the eve of the era of geniuses. As expected, Snow Moon Kingdom seemed to be continuously producing talented youths like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
"About twenty years ago, Snow Moon Kingdom produced countless geniuses. But in the end, after countless battles and trials, only four geniuses remained, the most dazzling ones. Those four became the undisputed protagonists of Snow Moon Kingdom in the later years."
Some people with extraordinary insight suddenly recalled the events of that year, sighing with emotion. Those four who had endured severe trials and trampled over countless geniuses to rise were the very ones who had turned the entire Snow Moon Kingdom upside down eighteen or nineteen years ago. One of them was said to have been sealed and vanished without a trace. Another had never used a sword again. Another had established the Longing Forest and never reappeared. As for the last one, he was said to have ruled that era, becoming the final genius. Now, he was in the Imperial Family, likely hidden behind heavy curtains, calmly watching the splendor fade.
"With so many of us here to deal with a mere weak woman like you, we feel ashamed. Sever your own heart meridian and take your own life. Let you die with dignity."
At this moment, a voice rang out from the void, pulling the crowd's thoughts back.
Many eyes looked down at the ground. There stood a delicate figure, dressed in white like snow, as holy as a fairy maiden.
Even though the men in the sky wanted her dead, wanted her to commit suicide, her calm and indifferent eyes showed not the slightest ripple. It was as if nothing in this world could stir her heart, except for one person.
That person was naturally Lin Feng. Only Lin Feng could make Mengqing's heart waver.
As for the people before her, even if they wanted to catch a glimpse of her peerless beauty beneath the veil, it was impossible.
The crowd, of course, wanted to see Mengqing. Her temperament was too outstanding, as if a celestial fairy had descended to the mortal world, untouched by worldly affairs. The only thing they felt was lacking was that they couldn't see Mengqing's face. Many people wished they could tear off the light veil covering her face.
Mengqing ignored the people in the sky. She looked up at them, her eyes filled only with indifference.
The strong man who had spoken frowned, appearing somewhat displeased. They had come here in such numbers to deal with Mengqing for two reasons. First, they had heard that Mengqing's strength was not weak, and ordinary Mysterious Martial Realm cultivators were no match for her. Second, they wanted to intimidate, to tell everyone that the consequences of offending the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect were severe. Just like with Lin Feng, even those close to him would be killed and implicated.
The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect wanted to show everyone how powerful they were, to reclaim the face they had lost that day at Sword Viewing Peak.
Twelve Mysterious Martial Realm experts. This formidable lineup was enough to shake the entire Heavenly One Academy.
"I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me? I'll give you one more chance. Sever your own heart meridian and die with dignity. If we make a move, I guarantee you'll die a miserable death."
The man who had spoken earlier spoke again, issuing a cold, threatening warning.
Mengqing remained expressionless. She coldly swept her gaze over him, standing there without speaking, without any movement.
Ignoring. Mengqing had completely ignored him.
"You're asking for death!"
The man's face turned ugly. He had spoken twice, and Mengqing hadn't even bothered to acknowledge him. It made him feel like he was talking to himself. How could he not be angry?
"Yan Bai, you go. Kill her. Don't let people say that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect bullies a weak woman."
The man's gaze fell on a disciple. Yan Bai was at the First Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, but his cultivation was considered the strongest among the disciples at that level. It was clear that the speaker had chosen someone to fight Mengqing, not blindly.
"Yes, Elder." Yan Bai responded. He stepped forward, a hint of excitement gleaming in his eyes.
All these years, he had been silently cultivating. Finally, he had stepped into the Mysterious Martial Realm, becoming a young genius. Now, it was time for him to shine. He would make everyone remember his name, Yan Bai.
"I don't want people to say that I, Yan Bai, bully a woman. You make the first move."
Yan Bai took a step forward, his body descending to the ground. He spoke to Mengqing before him. This woman was very beautiful. If it weren't for the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect needing to establish its authority, he really wouldn't have the heart to kill her.
Hearing his words, Mengqing said nothing. Her foot tapped the ground, and her light, graceful figure seemed to dance as she flickered toward him.
"With that kind of speed, you don't even have a chance to touch me, let alone fight."
Seeing Mengqing's speed, Yan Bai shook his head. She was too slow. He couldn't even be bothered to dodge.
Mengqing's palm swung out lightly, still not fast. The palm force carried by her delicate jade hand seemed to pose no threat at all.
"Heh, too weak." Yan Bai let out a faint laugh. But as soon as his words fell, his smile froze on his face. Suddenly, a bone-piercing chill erupted. Cold. So cold it made one's heart tremble.
Yan Bai's expression changed. The beastly qi on his body surged wildly and domineeringly, rushing toward the chill. But strangely, the fierce and violent beast qi retreated upon contact with the chill, as if it were very afraid.
"Retreat!"
Yan Bai finally realized. Mengqing's strength was terrifying. This chill was too powerful, as if it would freeze his entire body solid.
"Crack..." A crisp sound rang out. Colorless ice was sealing this space.
Yan Bai's body retreated violently. But at that moment, Mengqing uttered a single word from her mouth.
"Seal!"
As her voice fell, cracking sounds continued to echo. Yan Bai's body was directly frozen in the space. This scene made everyone's eyes narrow. A Mysterious Martial Realm expert had been directly sealed in ice.
Mengqing's figure did not stop. Her holy form moved, and she swung out another palm, heading toward the frozen Yan Bai.
"Do you dare?"
A furious shout rang out. A Mysterious Martial Realm expert, riding a demonic beast, descended from the sky. A fierce and domineering palm wind pressed directly toward Mengqing.
"Get lost."
A slightly aged voice rang out. From within the crowd, a figure shot out. Flames swirled around his hand as he blasted toward the descending figure from the sky.
"Boom!" A massive explosion shook the space. The person who had pounced down from the air was sent rebounding back, while the one who had attacked upward stood motionless.
"Crack!"
A crisp sound came. The ice sealing Yan Bai shattered into pieces. Yan Bai was dead, killed by Mengqing's palm strike.
ps: Dozing off again. I've been really sleepy these past few days. I'll take a ten-minute nap and continue writing.
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