Xia Miao'er, fleeing desperately ahead, sensed the aura rapidly closing in at an astonishing speed. Her expression changed drastically, and she didn't dare look back, charging forward with all her might.
She knew that in just another hour, she could reach Tiancang City. However, this final hour seemed utterly unreachable.
Boom—
The alien Half-Step Divine King closed the distance between them in just a few short breaths, appearing behind her with a whoosh. The aura rippling from him fell upon Xia Miao'er without restraint, making her feel as if the starry sky itself was pressing down, unbearably heavy.
Boom—
At the same moment, a beam of light streaked across the sky, landing on her back.
Pfft—
Though it seemed no larger than an arm, the rolling divine radiance contained threads of Divine King might that surpassed that of a Great Power, easily piercing through the layers of defense on Xia Miao'er's body. She was instantly blasted to the ground like a fallen angel with broken wings.
A bowl-sized bloody hole appeared on her back. Her face was pale, blood continuously trickling from the corner of her mouth—a truly miserable sight.
This single strike inflicted massive injuries upon her, reducing her strength by at least half.
"Insignificant ant of the Sealed Realm, die."
The alien Half-Step Divine King spoke with an indifferent expression, no longer playing the cat-and-mouse game. Raising his hand, a terrifying power interwoven with threads of Divine King Great Dao origin force manifested between his fingers and palm, giving birth to a small demonic sun, which he then hurled forward.
The fist-sized demonic sun rapidly expanded, transforming into a colossal demonic sun that pressed down upon Xia Miao'er below.
The earth for tens of thousands of li around collapsed, unable to withstand that vast pressure.
Xia Miao'er gritted her teeth, continuously unleashing waves of what could be called vast Great Power energy, accompanied by Great Dao laws to strike the demonic sun. Yet, they were easily shattered and annihilated, unable to form the slightest obstruction. On the contrary, it accelerated the weakening of her body.
"Is Xia Miao'er going to die here today? I haven't even delivered the message for Teacher and Grandmaster yet." Xia Miao'er's exquisite, beautiful little face was filled with unwillingness, yet also a deep sense of powerlessness.
Xia Miao'er let out an almost imperceptible sigh, then her gaze turned resolute. Clenching her silver teeth, she was about to ignite herself, burning her form and divine soul to perish together with the enemy.
Whoosh—
A figure abruptly appeared before her.
Boom—
Immediately after, the terrifying demonic sun capable of slaying a Super Great Power also exploded without warning, rapidly dissipating into nothingness...
Xia Miao'er was stunned, then suddenly overjoyed. Just as she was about to respectfully inquire which senior had intervened, a familiar, gentle voice sounded out of thin air: "Miao'er, are you alright?"
Widening her almond-shaped eyes, looking at that figure she hadn't seen for centuries yet remained utterly familiar, Xia Miao'er was momentarily dazed. A voice brimming with unconcealable delight rang out: "Big... Big Brother!"
The one who intervened was none other than Ye Chen.
In terms of seniority, she should call him Martial Uncle or Martial Uncle-Master, but back then, Ye Chen had allowed her to continue calling him Big Brother.
Ye Chen reached out his hand, gently patting Xia Miao'er's head, his demeanor very gentle.
If anyone from the Heavenly Gate saw this, they would surely be horrified. Although Xia Miao'er looked adorable and cute, due to her dual-soul constitution, she was a thoroughgoing violent maniac.
Once, a new elder of the Heavenly Gate, unaware of Xia Miao'er's identity and finding her cute, presumptuously patted her head.
The result—
Unfortunately, that hand was broken.
To this day, it remained a widely circulated incident.
But facing Ye Chen, even the elder sister of the primary soul offered no resistance. On the contrary, she narrowed her eyes slightly, thoroughly enjoying it.
Back then, Ye Chen had treated her with such gentleness, like an older brother treating his younger sister.
"Miao'er, you're injured." Seeing the bloodstains on Xia Miao'er's body and her pale face, Ye Chen's handsome, extraordinary face instantly overflowed with several strands of chilling killing intent.
Xia Miao'er hurriedly said, "Big Brother, don't be impulsive. This person is a Half-Step Divine King."
"Half-Step Divine King?" Only then did Ye Chen sense the other's aura.
Hmm, very weak.
Probably could kill such a weak alien with a casual slap.
He couldn't help but think to himself.
"Who are you?"
The alien Half-Step Divine King frowned as he looked at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen, whose existence rivaled that of a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Sovereign, was not someone a mere Half-Step Divine King could sense the true realm of. However, the fact that he had almost casually dispelled his demonic sun strike earlier indicated he was likely no weakling.
Yet, Ye Chen's appearance seemed exceedingly young, making it difficult for the alien Half-Step Divine King to ascertain exactly how strong he was.
Ye Chen paid no heed to the alien Half-Step Divine King. The hand patting Xia Miao'er's head suddenly generated streams of emerald-green light of life, which surged into Xia Miao'er's body.
Visible to the naked eye, the injuries on Xia Miao'er's body were rapidly healing at a discernible pace. The injuries to her divine soul were likewise recovering, and the Dao injuries within her body were swiftly mending.
Sensing the various changes within her body, Xia Miao'er looked at Ye Chen in astonishment. Such methods were truly astonishing.
"Big Brother, this—"
Xia Miao'er stared at Ye Chen in shock.
Ye Chen waved his hand. "Miao'er, don't worry. Now watch how I slaughter this alien scum."
At this moment, several alien Great Powers finally caught up. Seeing the suddenly appeared Ye Chen and the fully healed Xia Miao'er, they were all taken aback.
"My Lord—"
The seven alien Great Powers all looked towards the alien Half-Step Divine King, awaiting his command.
The alien Half-Step Divine King's eyes gradually filled with intense, sinister intent. Standing with his hands behind his back, divine radiance enveloped him, faint dark demonic light adhering to his body like an immortal demon god. He spoke indifferently, "Attack, kill them."
"Yes!"
Seven Great Powers—two Super Great Powers, the rest being Extraordinary Great Powers of the fifth or sixth heavens—charged forth like thunderbolts the moment the command fell. Terrifying demonic light assailed their faces as if seven demons were rushing towards Ye Chen.
Seeing this, Xia Miao'er behind Ye Chen immediately paled slightly. Even at her peak, dealing with two alien Super Great Powers would require considerable effort, let alone five Extraordinary Great Powers of the fifth or sixth heavens. Combined, they were enough to trap and kill her.
Yet, Ye Chen coldly watched the seven, slapping his palm towards the void: "Die!"
His palm did not land on the seven alien Great Powers, only on the void.
However, precisely because of this, waves of what could be called eerie fluctuations suddenly appeared, flashing towards the seven alien Great Powers.
Visible to the naked eye, the figures of the seven alien Great Powers abruptly halted.
Boom— Boom—
Boom— Boom—
Boom— Boom—
Boom—
The next moment, under the wide-eyed, horrified gazes of Xia Miao'er and the alien Half-Step Divine King, the seven alien Great Powers exploded into nothingness without warning. Both their physical bodies and divine souls were utterly annihilated.