A black shadow swept across the sky, resembling a dark cloud, but they all knew it wasn't. The black shadow covered a vast area at incredible speed, gradually obscuring the sky above the priest's residence, turning it into a scene of utter darkness, as dark as hell itself.
The King's voice came from the darkness, still possessing a calming and authoritative tone: "Do not move, and remain vigilant at all times."
Poison Saint instinctively hugged Luo Zhiheng tightly and called to Madam Huoyun, "Huoyun, watch out for the presence of people around you. Don't be afraid, little girl, your father will protect you."
Luo Zhiheng felt the love and protection from her new parents, and the feeling of having someone to rely on brought tears to her eyes. During those three years in the wilderness, she had also lived in such pitch-black darkness, and even when she was afraid, discouraged, and sad, she had to endure it all by herself.
But things are different now. She not only has a loving brother and father, and a husband who cherishes her, but also the love and care of her aunt and uncle, who are like special parents. It feels so good that she is not fighting alone. It seems that even in the darkness and despair, she has endless strength to persevere.
The darkness within the mansion immediately triggered panic; they heard screams and cries for help. Above them, they felt the heavy thud of footsteps on the ground. Thump, thump!
Luo Zhiheng calmly opened her eyes. Although she couldn't see anything, her senses were sharp. Even if she couldn't recover her fighting ability now, it was still good to help them sense the presence of the enemy.
"Your Highness, you are indeed formidable, managing to have our master mobilize us here. It is my great honor to have the chance to meet the King of Silver Moon Kingdom today." A cold voice came from high above, carrying an air of arrogance and sinister wickedness, clearly showing disdain for everyone.
The King's voice rang out, casual yet sharp and terrifying: "I never fight with nobodys. State your name."
"Heh heh heh, the King is indeed arrogant. Even as a prisoner, he still dares to boast. I am Hei Sheng, the commander of the Dark Legion of the Demon Clan. I wonder if Hei Sheng would have the honor of being challenged by His Highness the King?" The man's cold voice was filled with sarcasm, as if the King was nothing more than a clown in his eyes.
Luo Zhiheng was furious. She wouldn't be Luo Zhiheng if she didn't get angry at such blatant contempt!
"Of course you're not qualified to fight the World King. You're just a piece of trash from some dark, boundless place, yet you dare to let yourself out to bite people. Only a beast like the Great Demon King would do something so shameless and despicable! You're clearly bullying others by taking advantage of your power, clearly outnumbering others, clearly using a shameless war of attrition. You've truly perfected the art of despicable shamelessness. And yet you dare to be so arrogant in front of us. Aren't you afraid that you'll trip and fall, smashing your face beyond recognition? Is this how the Demon Race bullies others by taking turns, and then shamelessly boasts in front of others as if you've accomplished some great feat?" Luo Zhiheng suppressed her throat, her voice steady and cold as she delivered a barrage of criticism and contempt, her disdain and contempt undisguised.
"Thank you so much for letting me know that the demon race is such a shameless race. No wonder there's been no news or rumors about the demon race in this world. It turns out you all think of yourselves as turtles living in some remote, hidden place in the mountains. Oh dear, look at what I'm saying. You may be hiding in the shadows, but you're not turtles. You're a bunch of monsters!" Luo Zhiheng's words were sharp and crisp as she cursed, her tone so pleasant it didn't sound like she was actually cursing.
She continued her tirade despite her injury, but her voice was weak, so she quickly stopped to rest. During the time she was silent, the surroundings remained completely still, as if no one was there at all.
They couldn't see it, so they could only feel and guess. The Poison Saint didn't care about any of that; he was stunned by his new daughter's sharp tongue.
He'd initially thought she was a flawless gem, waiting to be carefully polished, but instead, she launched into a tirade right from the start! And with that tone and manner, she was clearly a strong, domineering, and fearless girl. Wasn't this the end of them? This was the second King Shi!
Is this girl's personality just like the King's?!
Poison Saint was on the verge of tears, holding Luo Zhiheng felt like holding a block of ice, his heart was ice-cold.
"Well said, my dear daughter!" The Queen was very supportive. She was closest to the light screen and could sense that the group of people were still there. She wasn't afraid of them. If they were provoked and opened the light screen, that would be even better, then she could go on a killing spree!
"Ha! I never knew that the little slave girl my master had taken a liking to had such eloquence. The most unbelievable thing is that this slave girl is actually His Highness the King's daughter? Oh my, that's really shocking. Our master is really capable, he actually managed to get the King's daughter to be his slave girl, warming his bed every day!" The Dark Legion Commander Hei Sheng outside was no pushover either, and his words immediately angered everyone.
The laughter outside was deafening, like thunder, indicating that quite a few people had come.
The atmosphere inside the light screen was much more tense. The Poison Saint, fiercely protective of his own, immediately launched into a tirade: "You bunch of little brats, how dare you slander my precious daughter! I'll wipe you all out!"
"You stay down there and keep an eye on Heng'er. I'll take care of these lackeys," the King said coldly.
Then they saw the fire suddenly blaze brightly, like a newborn sun illuminating the dark sky. The King's body appeared majestic and imposing in the firelight, his androgynous charm even more pronounced. The fireball in his hand grew larger and larger, gathering scorching power, gradually illuminating the dark sky above.
The people outside the light barrier finally revealed themselves: a group of burly, tall men dressed in black cloaks. They exuded a menacing aura and were radiating darkness, standing atop the light barrier, clearly unafraid of it.
"A bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals dare to be arrogant in front of me!" The King sneered, and suddenly shouted. The fireball in his hand rushed out and hit the light barrier with a bang. The firelight twisted into a rope and rushed out like a fire dragon along the crack. In the blink of an eye, it crashed into the middle of the group and created a crack. Light fell from the crack, like the last ray of dawn, giving hope to people's dark hearts.
Those outside were already in a panic after being hit. Hei Sheng gritted his teeth and roared, "The World King is indeed powerful. Then let's taste the dark power of the Dark Legion!"
Outside, a group of people quickly gathered together again, illuminating that sliver of light. Suddenly, a dark light struck the light barrier, and a huge shockwave, carrying immense power, crashed down. In the darkness, they couldn't see that power, so they naturally didn't know how to dodge.
But the Prince knew, and her expression changed drastically. She tried to resist but was instead thrown downwards by the immense force. The Prince gradually felt the strain and roared as she struggled, "Lou Yun, quickly take Heng'er away from this courtyard!"
Hei Sheng's voice immediately rang out in a sinister tone: "You can't escape, you're all dead!"
Outside the light screen, a deep, aged laugh suddenly rang out, its imposing and oppressive aura striking fiercely: "Ha, little brat, don't talk big! It's not up to you to decide who wins!"
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540 Help! Something's happened! (Bonus chapter for 42,500 comments)
Updated: 2014-01-07 18:36:55 Word Count: 3550
The aged voice was like a thunderclap, crashing down from the sky and splitting the dark clouds with a crack, suddenly illuminating the entire dark sky!
The sudden arrival of light was incredibly joyful, while the members of the Dark Legion outside the light were scattered and fell from the light screen in disarray by the loud bang, looking utterly disheveled.
Suddenly, a dozen or so white-robed, white-haired, and white-browed old men descended from the sky above the light screen. The stark contrast between black and white seemed like a clash between life and death, clear and distinct, dazzling and inspiring!
The servants in the courtyard, who had been terrified, suddenly saw these elderly men with an air of otherworldly grace, as if they were immortals descended to earth. They were so inspired by this exciting scene that they screamed with excitement.
"Who are these people?" The distance was too great for Poison Saint to see clearly, and Luo Zhiheng couldn't see these people either.
These people were clearly not their enemies. When they landed, they did not land directly on the light screen. The dozen or so people made their moves in unison, making the bright sky even brighter. The moves made by the dozen or so old men seemed simple, but the mystery within them was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
It was a giant sword, far exceeding the length, width, and height of any ordinary sword. The attacks they unleashed created air currents that converged into this giant sword, which fell straight down from the sky, slashing at the light barrier that tightly bound the priest's mansion.
boom!
A deafening roar erupted, and the entire light screen began to vibrate violently at a terrifying speed visible to the naked eye, its original blue color rapidly turning into a deep blue.
Luo Zhiheng had previously observed and analyzed that the lighter the color of the light barrier, the fewer attacks it received, while the darker the color, the stronger the attacks. The World King had just expended so much internal energy, relentlessly and frantically striking the barrier to turn it a deep blue, yet these elders had caused such a dramatic change with a single move; their power was truly astonishing!
Although they were a group of more than a dozen people, and could be considered to have fought to a draw with the King alone, they were clearly not simple.
As the World King descended from mid-air, before he could even speak to Luo Zhiheng, the Poison Saint roared, "Do you know who's here? I just had a daughter, and I don't want her to die young! You better think of a way for me right now. If those people aren't helping us, then you should wipe them out."
The Queen was both amused and exasperated. Did Lou Yun think she was a goddess? Those old guys were clearly not ordinary people. The fact that they could come and even attack the light screen so forcefully that they overturned the Dark Legion meant they weren't enemies. However, that sword strike was so powerful and radiant that she really couldn't see who they were.
Everyone felt that time was passing very slowly and was very oppressive. The other party was powerful, but they didn't know if they were friend or foe. What if the other party, even if they were not friends with the Great Demon King, were also there to deal with Luo Zhiheng and the others?
This worry intensified as they struck again with their swords.
With a series of thunderous booms, this incredibly powerful sword strike actually triggered the evil energy of heaven and earth! Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared across the once clear sky, and dark clouds rolled in. The lightning and thunder cleaved the sky into fragments, and above the flickering light and darkness, it seemed as if a huge vortex was forming and converging.
This terrifying celestial phenomenon made everyone's hearts leap into their throats. Could this group also be members of the demon race? Otherwise, how could they have caused such a strong and strange celestial event?
The King's expression was solemn; he was prepared to fight to the death. Luo Zhiheng's gaze was also cold; surprisingly, she possessed a calm acceptance of this desperate situation, able to face life and death with equanimity. Only Yun He…
If she couldn't see Mu Yunhe one last time, her regret would probably keep her from ever resting in peace.
Amidst the chaotic sky filled with lightning and thunder, a mysterious figure cleaved through the light barrier with his sword, and the tense atmosphere in the courtyard, a charming and anxious voice suddenly rang out from above: "Master! Can you see me? Master, I am the Demoness, can you see me?"
Luo Zhiheng suddenly raised her head, her eyes darting around in disbelief. Finally, she spotted the demon woman rushing towards her from behind the group of old men. Luo Zhiheng was almost overjoyed and cried out with all her might, "Demon woman, I'm here!"
The demon woman didn't disturb the old men. Instead, she stood at the very edge, cut down a demon who was getting up, and turned around anxiously to look down. She easily spotted Luo Zhiheng. The demon woman almost cried, her face turning deathly pale. She cried out in a sob, "Master, I'm late. Are you alright?"
Luo Zhiheng coughed excitedly, her eyes filled with joy. She actually heard it! The demoness actually heard her coded message! They've arrived! The reinforcements have finally come!
The King and the others looked at Luo Zhiheng in shock. Their tense and conflicted mood instantly turned into a feeling of relief, a feeling of surviving a disaster. Although the King did not think he would die, they had indeed been physically and mentally exhausted just now.
"Hahaha, my daughter is really amazing! She actually brought reinforcements!" Poison Saint was overjoyed, thinking his daughter was too powerful. She was able to turn the tide in this situation. She was indeed worthy of being his daughter!
“I’m not going to die yet, but you have to be careful of those Dark Legion members. Are these seniors with you?” Luo Zhiheng shouted.
The demoness nodded and said, "Yes, your coded message instructed me and Luo Zhiwu to go find Elder Tong and the others, but Elder Tong and the others are holding the palace at all costs. Mu Yunhe has actually rebelled! Elder Tong and the others can't come here at all. These people are some kind of Forty-Three..."
The demoness forgot what it was, but Luo Zhiheng laughed and replied, "It's the Forty-Three Pharaohs' Guardians!"
At this moment, Luo Zhiheng's laughter was invigorating and joyful. How foolish of her! How could she have forgotten those old men the Pharaohs sent to monitor her and protect her cane? These men, with their ethereal and otherworldly airs, weren't they the Pharaohs' guardians? Old Madam Tong was truly generous; she actually sent the Pharaohs' guardians even without knowing the truth of the news, and this was even after Mu Yunhe's rebellion…
Mu Yunhe, rebelling?!
Luo Zhiheng was suddenly stunned. Her expression changed inch by inch, her eyes wide with shock and anger as she roared, "What did you say? Mu Yunhe rebelled?!"
The demoness hurriedly said, "It's true. Something started going wrong two days ago. I don't know the details, but since early this morning, all the major offices in the capital have been paralyzed. All the officials in office are either unable to be mobilized, or have suddenly died, and some have already defected to Mu Yunhe's side. Now the two sides are deadlocked. Mu Yunhe has declared that he will declare himself emperor and even abandon the Mu Dynasty. We have already gone through several battles, large and small. I think... the royal family is about to collapse."
Luo Zhiheng staggered, her body going limp. The Prince said coldly, "Heng'er, don't panic! Have you forgotten that Mu Yunhe's body isn't actually his? This rebel must be that beast!"
Luo Zhiheng closed her eyes. This news was like a bolt from the blue for her. She said fiercely, "How could I not know that it wasn't Mu Yunhe's doing! But what good is it if I know? Will the people of the world know? They will only think that Yunhe is going to rebel and start a war that will cause the people to suffer. They will blame Yunhe and resent Yunhe! That bastard wants to destroy Yunhe!"
"No wonder he hasn't shown up after we've been locked in this stalemate for so long. It turns out there's an even bigger conspiracy and scheme behind it all! He's really utterly arrogant. He can't even wait this long. I refuse to believe he can so quickly gain control of all of Mu Yunhe's connections and power." Luo Zhiheng didn't need anyone's advice; she rallied herself. For Mu Yunhe's reputation and for Mu Yunhe's mission, she couldn't afford to give up!
Just then, a voice rang out from outside the light screen: "This light screen is really strange. We can't open it for a while. The palace still needs people. This is a critical moment. Wouldn't sending so many of us out at once weaken our own strength? I don't know what Elder Tong was thinking. How could he send us to rescue unrelated people at this time? And it's the home of that traitor Mu Yunhe. I really wish I could destroy this place!"
Someone else said, "That's right. Why don't we go back first? This light barrier is so sturdy that this group of people can't get in. The people inside are safe for the time being, but the pharaohs and emperors are more important."
“This…” the old man who had come earlier murmured.
Luo Zhiheng's eyes shone brightly. Though her mouth was dry, she still spoke loudly, interrupting the old man before he could make a decision: "Esteemed seniors, I am Luo Zhiheng! I wonder if any of you are the elders who protected me and my sword that day, and who accompanied me to the Southern Dynasty? If so, please hear me out. I beg you to quickly break through this light barrier, for I must see Mu Yunhe! The soul inside Mu Yunhe's body is not Mu Yunhe himself. Mu Yunhe would never harm the Mu Dynasty. I am certain I have a way to stop the Demon King of the Demon Clan inside Mu Yunhe's body. Please, esteemed seniors, rescue me!"
Now that things had come to this, Luo Zhiheng decided to go all in and stop hiding anything. The Great Demon King was certain she wouldn't reveal these two matters concerning identity and soul, wasn't he? She was going to say it anyway, catching him completely off guard! He wanted to destroy Mu Yunhe, and she would destroy him!
In an instant, both inside and outside the light screen fell into dead silence because of Luo Zhiheng's words!
The Poison Saint's expression could only be described as one of utter disbelief and horror. The giant sword above their heads also paused abruptly at these words, vanishing without a trace in an instant.
"Are you really Luo Zhiheng?" The old voice that had spoken earlier rang out again, filled with shock and disbelief.
"Luo Zhiheng dares not conceal anything. The hidden truth cannot be explained quickly, but I guarantee with the honor of my father, Loge, a soldier, that if I, Luo Zhiheng, utter a single lie, may I die without a burial place and never be able to see my father, Loge, again!" Luo Zhiheng's expression was resolute, her tone firm, as she raised her hand to swear.
After a moment of deathly silence, the area outside the light screen erupted in chaos!
541 A Strange Phenomenon in Heaven and Earth: The Curtain of Light Breaks Through!
Updated: 2014-01-08 20:20:51 Word Count: 3412
It wasn't just people's hearts that were shaken; there was also a serious situation and an unbelievable truth!
The old man who had spoken earlier finally stepped forward. His figure was clearly visible outside the light screen, but his face was still dazed and distorted. He asked in a hesitant voice, "When did Luo Zhiheng, who was protected by the Pharaoh's guardian, meet Emperor Xian?"
Luo Zhiheng knew this was a test, and that they were searching for the truth. Some truths don't necessarily require seeing to be believed; guessing and deducing are also ways to obtain the truth. Luo Zhiheng calmly said, "I first met Emperor Xian on the way back from the Southern Dynasty."
"When and how did Luo Zhiheng meet the World King?" the guardian asked again.
Luo Zhiheng replied, "I did not meet the King. Instead, the King threatened me with the promise of treating Mu Yunhe, forcing me to meet him. At that time, the King was disguised as a man. Our first meeting was in the King's palace. On that day, the King was wearing purple clothes and lying on a soft couch."
How could outsiders possibly know such details? Luo Zhiheng explained it clearly, but the Pharaoh's guardians were unaware, while the World King knew it perfectly well.
"May I ask Your Majesty, is what this woman said true? Please answer truthfully," the guardian asked the king.