Demon Lord and His Unknown Child With the Empress

Chapter 21
You Have Touched This Honorable Master’s Reverse Scales!

What to do…

She couldn’t possibly stop two Heaven God Realm cultivators at their peak…

Luo Ruying’s heart was filled with despair.

The miasma poison had almost completely spread through her body, and she was enduring excruciating pain in her internal organs. She didn’t even have the strength to lift her sword.

Even trying to buy more time was impossible…

“This must be the heavenly fairy, Luo Ruying, that the powerful figure in the upper realm mentioned.”

“Her beauty is truly extraordinary…”

“Where is her child?”

Su Sheng looked at Luo Ruying, his eyes flashing with admiration. But seeing that she was alone, he frowned and asked Gui Fu.

The task given to them by that powerful figure was to bring back both Luo Ruying and Luo Hongye.

He had specifically emphasized that Luo Hongye must be brought back alive, which meant her importance was definitely much higher than Luo Ruying’s.

Being questioned by Su Sheng like this made Gui Fu feel annoyed. He pointed towards the forest behind Luo Ruying and said impatiently:

“There’s a mortal man who escaped into the forest with that girl.”

“Not only were you almost killed by a Heaven Human Realm woman, but you also let the child escape before your eyes…?”

“It seems the rumors about the Corpse Puppet Ghost Venerable have been greatly exaggerated.”

Lu Jian said with a sneer, glancing coldly at Gui Fu, not bothering to hide his mockery.

He was very dissatisfied that Gui Fu had let the child escape.

“You…! Hmph!”

Gui Fu was furious, but he could only snort coldly and swallow his anger.

He was seriously injured now and definitely wouldn’t dare provoke Su Sheng and Lu Jian.

“Let’s finish off this woman first, then quickly chase after that child!”

Lu Jian unsheathed his spirit sword, and a sword beam several zhang long shot towards Luo Ruying!

Luo Ruying watched helplessly as the sword beam approached. She couldn’t raise her sword and could only stare death in the face…

Just as the sword beam was about to hit her, a figure suddenly appeared before her, seemingly out of thin air.

The figure was clad in a black robe, his back facing her, his face completely obscured.

The black-robed figure merely extended a finger and gently tapped the sword beam, and it instantly vanished into thin air!

This scene shocked everyone present.

A sword strike from a peak Heaven God Realm cultivator was so easily neutralized?!

Lu Jian frowned deeply.

He was known as the number one Sword Immortal in the world, possessing exceptional mastery of swordsmanship, unmatched by anyone.

Yet, someone had blocked his attack with a single finger!

His pride wouldn’t allow him to be humiliated like this in public!

“Heavenly Sword: Gale of Annihilation!”

Lu Jian channeled all his spiritual energy, and a sharp aura, like an invisible sword, soared into the sky!

His spirit sword unleashed a sword beam, dozens of zhang long, enveloped in a fierce gale!

Ning Yechen once again raised a finger, his fingertip lightly tapping the incoming sword beam. Like a gentle breeze, the sword beam dissipated.

Everyone was deeply shocked once more.

Gui Fu and Su Sheng knew full well how terrifying Lu Jian’s strength was, yet this person before them remained completely unharmed!

Lu Jian could no longer maintain his calm and arrogant demeanor. His face was filled with shock.

His full-powered sword strike, capable of splitting mountains and parting seas, was neutralized just like that…?

“Who, who are you?!”

Lu Jian demanded in disbelief.

Ning Yechen ignored him and turned to look at Luo Ruying.

He was wearing a demonic mask with a ferocious visage, so he didn’t have to worry about being recognized.

Seeing her greenish complexion and the way her face twitched slightly from the pain of the miasma poison, his heart ached.

Honestly…

Why did she have to push herself so hard when she was clearly not well…

Ning Yechen flicked his wrist, sending a glowing medicinal pill flying towards Luo Ruying. He spoke in a deep, aged voice:

“This pill can dispel the miasma poison in your body and help you recover. Take it quickly.”

“Thank you, senior…!”

Luo Ruying didn’t hesitate and quickly swallowed the pill.

A surge of potent medicinal energy coursed through her body, swiftly purging the miasma poison. The burning pain that had been eating away at her vanished.

The efficacy of the medicine was incredibly powerful!

Seeing that Luo Ruying’s complexion had improved and she was no longer in immediate danger, Ning Yechen breathed a sigh of relief. His gaze then shifted towards Gui Fu and the others, his eyes filled with killing intent!

The terrifying killing intent sent shivers down their spines, rendering them completely immobile!

This was a fear they had rarely, if ever, experienced!

How could someone’s killing intent be so terrifying!

Who was he?!

This question arose in the minds of Gui Fu and the others.

They had never heard of such a powerful figure in this world…!

Ning Yechen extended his hand towards Gui Fu and gently twisted it.

In the next second, Gui Fu’s body and limbs contorted uncontrollably, bones cracking and snapping. The excruciating pain tore through him, forcing a horrifying scream from his lips!

“Aaaargh!!!”

“S-Senior, s-spare me!”

“Crack!”

Ning Yechen showed no mercy. In an instant, he twisted Gui Fu into a mangled mess, a gruesome sight!

Even his soul was twisted and shattered!

This scene completely terrified Lu Jian and Su Sheng, their eyes wide with horror.

Gui Fu, their equal, was dead just like that?!

Ning Yechen’s gaze then shifted towards Lu Jian and Su Sheng, and a chilling sense of death washed over them!

“S-Senior, wait!”

“Why are you attacking us? Have we offended you in any way?”

Su Sheng hurriedly shouted, raising his hand.

He had a strong feeling that even if he and Lu Jian joined forces, they would be no match for this person!

“The reason this honorable master is killing you is simple: you have touched my reverse scale!”

Ning Yechen replied coldly.

“Reverse, reverse scale…?”

Lu Jian and Su Sheng looked at each other in confusion.

What had they done?

How had they touched his reverse scale?

This time, Ning Yechen didn’t bother answering them. He brought his palms together, forming a blade-like hand, and swung it towards Lu Jian!

Lu Jian’s face paled in shock. He quickly raised his sword to block, but the invisible sword energy sliced through his spirit sword and straight through his body!

“How, how is this possible…”

Lu Jian remained frozen in his sword-wielding stance, his expression filled with disbelief. Then, a thin line appeared on his neck, and blood spurted out as he plummeted from the sky!

A generation of Sword Immortal, fallen just like that!

Lu Jian’s soul didn’t even have a chance to escape his body before it was also split in two!

At this point, Su Sheng’s fear reached its peak. When his eyes met Ning Yechen’s, he was so terrified that he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly threw out a heavenly talisman.

The talisman glowed brightly, and Su Sheng’s figure vanished in an instant!

When he reappeared in the sky, he was already thousands of li away.

But he still didn’t dare to linger, continuing to fly away as a streak of divine rainbow.

His instincts screamed at him to escape! Otherwise, he would die!

He shouldn’t have been tempted by that person from the upper realm, dreaming of ascending to the Heavenly Realm!

Now, not only was his dream shattered, but his life, cultivated over hundreds of years, was also in jeopardy!

Filled with regret, only one thought remained in his mind:

Escape from here as fast as possible!

For this, he didn’t hesitate to use his most precious life-saving Thousand Li Divine Escape Talisman!

Ning Yechen watched Su Sheng flee, but he didn’t rush to pursue him. Instead, he turned and walked towards Luo Ruying, placing his hand on her forehead.

After confirming that she was alright, he finally relaxed.

This intimate gesture startled Luo Ruying. She quickly took a step back, creating some distance between them, and bowed in gratitude.

“Thank you for saving me, senior!”

Seeing the black-robed man effortlessly kill Gui Fu and Lu Jian, Luo Ruying knew that this person was definitely not a cultivator from the Mortal Realm!

And from his words about “touching his reverse scale,” she had already guessed his identity!