diskusbooks Chapter 387 Xuanzhen
Chapter 387 Xuanzhen
The Ghost Valley was filled with a chilling, biting wind, accompanied by eerie wails, casting a sinister and terrifying aura over the entire valley. Suddenly, two figures flashed past like lightning, tearing through the sky and plunging towards the valley floor at astonishing speed.
"Who dares to be so audacious as to trespass into the forbidden area of my Netherworld Valley!" A deafening roar, like a thunderclap, echoed through the valley. A group of cultivators dressed in jet-black robes suddenly appeared, blocking the path of the two figures. Each of these cultivators had a cold and stern face, and exuded a powerful aura.
The leader at the very front had a face ashen and dark as ink. He gripped a long, jet-black sword that gleamed with a cold light. This man was none other than Xuanzhen, the most prized disciple of the Netherworld Daoist. Behind him followed more than ten disciples, all with their heads held high, their expressions arrogant and overbearing, exuding an aura of dominance.
"The Netherworld Daoist is currently in seclusion for cultivation. This is a sacred place of our sect, and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to approach. If you know what's good for you, get out of here!" Xuanzhen's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, and his cold gaze swept over the two people in front of him. When his gaze fell on the jade pendant hanging at Xu Nian's waist, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
The jade pendant was smooth and lustrous, with a faint luster emanating from its surface, clearly indicating it was no ordinary item. Xuanzhen's heart stirred, and a barely perceptible glint of greed flashed in his eyes.
"Senior brother, look at these two arrogant fools! They dare to trespass into our mysterious and majestic Netherworld Valley! They're practically courting death! In my opinion, we should act decisively and capture them in one fell swoop. This way, we can not only uphold the illustrious reputation of our Netherworld Valley, but also present our master with a great gift!" A disciple, his face full of flattery, approached Xuanzhen and fawned over him.
“Yes, yes, senior brother, look! This jade pendant is crystal clear and radiant. It’s obviously no ordinary item. It’s definitely a rare treasure! It would be perfect to present it to you, senior brother!” Another disciple quickly chimed in, his eyes gleaming with greed and flattery.
Hearing his two disciples' flattering words, Xuanzhen's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, a sly grin flashing across his face. He had already made up his mind. His gaze turned icy as he stared at Xu Nian and Wu Qinghuan before him, speaking in an extremely arrogant and disdainful tone: "Hmph, you two ignorant fools, obediently hand over that jade pendant, and then get as far away from me as possible! Otherwise… don't blame me for being ruthless!"
However, faced with Xuanzhen's threat, Xu Nian merely glanced at him indifferently, her eyes remaining as cold as ice, as if she hadn't heard a word he said. Standing to the side, Wu Qinghuan chuckled softly and slowly shook her head, seemingly finding the person before her utterly ridiculous.
"What an arrogant brat! How dare you disregard my words! Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being ruthless!" Xuanzhen roared in fury, "Heaven-Burning Annihilation Palm!" As his voice fell, an incomparably powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body, followed by a fierce forward swing of his right palm. In an instant, an extremely terrifying black flame erupted like a volcanic eruption, quickly coalescing into a gigantic black hand that blotted out the sky. This giant black hand, carrying a terrifying, world-destroying power, slammed down on Xu Nian, scorching and distorting the air in its path, emitting a series of ear-piercing explosions.
The surrounding disciples retreated like a receding tide, each wearing a mocking smile, as if a spectacular farce was unfolding before their eyes. In their eyes, Xu Nian and Wu Qinghuan were like turtles trapped in a jar, birds caught in a net, their struggles futile and their escape impossible.
"Haha, watch closely, this Heaven-Burning Annihilation Palm is our senior brother's signature move, it's truly unparalleled! Even those cultivators with strength reaching the Nascent Soul stage would find it difficult to withstand such a powerful attack!" A disciple proudly boasted to his companion beside him.
"That's right! These two greenhorn brats, who don't know their place, are probably going to die here today!" Another disciple chimed in, his tone full of contempt and disdain.
However, just when everyone thought the outcome was decided, an unexpected scene suddenly unfolded in the next second. Facing the terrifying palm strike that was wrapped in raging black flames and came with overwhelming force, Xu Nian remained calm and composed, merely waving his hand casually. In an instant, a transparent and colorless invisible barrier appeared out of nowhere in front of Xu Nian, as if descending from the sky.
The enormous hand formed from the black flames slammed into the seemingly fragile, invisible barrier. But to everyone's astonishment, no matter how wildly the black flames raged and burned, the barrier remained as stable as Mount Tai, completely unmoved and not shaken in the slightest.
"Wh...what!" Xuanzhen, who had been so confident and certain of victory, instantly turned deathly pale. His eyes widened in disbelief, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg. The onlookers were even more stunned, their jaws nearly dropping. For a moment, the entire arena fell silent, everyone frozen in place, their eyes fixed on the unbelievable scene in the center of the arena, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
"This...how is this possible?" Finally, someone snapped out of their shock and stammered to themselves.
"Yes, he actually managed to withstand Senior Brother's Heaven-Burning Annihilation Palm so easily! This is simply unbelievable!" Another person exclaimed as if waking from a dream.
A cold glint flashed in Xu Nian's eyes.
"Devouring Dao Essence!"
He let out a low shout, and a terrifying devouring power erupted from his body.
The black, fiery hand, as if drawn by something, surged wildly toward Xu Nian.
In the blink of an eye, the flames were completely consumed and disappeared without a trace.
"What kind of witchcraft is this!"
Xuanzhen cried out in terror.
The surrounding disciples were all terrified, their faces pale and trembling.
"Devouring Dao essence is so terrifying! Truly impressive!"