Chapter 71: 71. Killing With Borrowed Knife
Shen Qing spat out a mouthful of blood and quickly made hand seals with one hand.
Immediately, a blue vortex appeared in front of her.
Before the soul of Bo Xuan could arrive, she and Ling Qingzhu turned into two blue streaks of light and entered the vortex.
In the blink of an eye, both the people and the vortex vanished from sight.
Chen Xuan had been injured, so he couldn't catch up.
Moreover, Shen Qing had been wounded by the Tetanus Blade, and it was almost impossible for her to fully recover.
As for Ling Qingzhu, he could only find another opportunity to teach her a lesson later.
Chen Xuan took out a low-level teleportation array. While the others were still in shock, he quickly activated the array to teleport to a safer place.
After both sides had disappeared, it took a while before Chen Zhen and the others recovered their senses.
They were stunned by what they had just witnessed.
They stared blankly at the ruins of Yan City below.
They hadn't expected that Chen Xuan, at the advanced of Profound Life Realm, could really clash head-on with a Samsara Realm expert.
The key point was, not only had he withstood the attack, but he had also injured and forced back Shen Qing!
This was incredible!
They couldn't imagine what would happen if this news spread to the Eastern Xuan Region...
No, wait!
The whole Tianxuan Continent would be shaken!
But something was wrong.
They were here to recruit Chen Xuan, yet now, where was he?
He had already disappeared!
The group quickly dispersed, determined to find Chen Xuan.
No matter the cost, they had to bring him under their banner!
At this time, Chen Xuan was teleported to the side of Xuan Su and the others.
After the intense battle and the negative effects of the Kaio Ken, he could only rest against a tree.
"Brother Xuan!"
The three of them rushed over, looking extremely worried, and helped him up.
Xuan Su asked anxiously, "Brother Xuan, are you alright?"
Chen Xuan took a pill and waved his hand, "It's fine, I'm not dead yet."
"You seem seriously injured. You need treatment. Let's find some healing herbs for you."
"We'll talk about it later."
"No, your injury is serious. You need immediate treatment."
Xuan Su's tone was full of concern.
Shi Ziyue also said, "Yeah, you coughed up blood."
"It's a shame Yan City was destroyed. There were still a lot of good medicines in the warehouse of the Thousand Gold Auction!"
Xia Zhilan was also frustrated.
[System Notification: Xuan Su...]
[System Notification: Shi Ziyue...]
[System Notification: Xia Zhilan...]
Chen Xuan ignored the continuous system notifications in his ear and explained, "When I said later, I meant..."
The three of them listened seriously to his explanation.
By the time he finished, although they were experienced, their faces were still as red as ripe strawberries, vividly flushed.
However, their movements were not shy.
They immediately got to work.
Having learned from past experiences, the three of them worked in perfect harmony.
The force they applied was just right!
Chen Xuan just lay there in a wood-like position, quietly circulating his cultivation method.
With their strong support, all his injuries naturally healed.
Moreover, any excess energy would be transferred back to them.
In just a few days, all three of them broke through their limits, advancing to the next level in strength.
A great achievement!
During this time, Chen Xuan also reached the peak of the Eight Yuan Nirvana Realm.
He was now only a hair's breadth away from the Nine Yuan Nirvana Realm.
Once he passed that threshold, he would breakthrough!
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Meanwhile, Shen Qing brought Ling Qingzhu back to the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace.
At this time, she also realized that the tetanus blade was more terrifying than any treasure she had known.
The wound it caused was spreading a strange, terrifying force.
This force was slowly spreading from the wound towards her organs and limbs, devouring her vitality.
Even her soul seemed to have been severely injured!
"Master, are you alright?"
Ling Qingzhu held Shen Qing tightly.
Her voice was filled with a hint of sobbing.
"I'm fine, just a superficial wound."
Shen Qing gritted her teeth and shook her head.
"Master, the wound... seems a bit strange."
Ling Qingzhu noticed something odd.
How could it not be strange?
The Tetanus Blade—one slash could cause tetanus, two slashes could lead to gruesome pain.
Moreover, this was a divine item, not something a Pure Yuan-class treasure could compare with!
Although it was just a superficial wound, the magical damage attached to the blade was the real killer!
"It's just a small wound, I have my ways."
Shen Qing forced a bitter smile.
"But..."
"Qingzhu, I have to ask you, did you really not kill the person who ruined your innocence?"
"Ah? Master, I..."
Ling Qingzhu froze, biting her red lips, unable to speak.
"Sigh, what a fateful mess!"
Shen Qing sighed towards the sky.
She had originally thought that making Ling Qingzhu marry Chen Xuan would not only retain him but also help her improve her cultivation of the Supreme Purity Art faster, gaining the power of the Supreme.
But who would have thought that it would backfire?
"Master, I never expected that trip to the Great Yan Dynasty would lead to such a disaster."
Ling Qingzhu spoke with a pitiful tone.
Shen Qing's face darkened as she slowly stood up. "Well, there's no use talking about it now."
"I..."
"We've completely offended Chen Xuan this time. With his personality, he will most likely seek to kill us."
"Master, I... this was not what I wanted."
Ling Qingzhu bit her red lips tightly.
A trace of guilt appeared on her face, even under the veil.
Shen Qing said, "I know. But, at this point, all we can do is accept it calmly."
Hearing this, a trace of sadness appeared on Ling Qingzhu's face.
Such an excellent husband...
But because she didn't listen to advice, she lost her purity in that ancient tomb.
Now, not only was it impossible to recover, but he even wanted to kill her.
But she wasn't the only one at fault.
Why couldn't he let it go?
The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.
Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill at any moment.
At this moment, Shen Qing suddenly proposed, "You should spread the word, saying that Chen Xuan conspired with the demonic forces and killed the master of the Palace of Darkness."
The Palace Of Darkness's foundation was stronger than the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace by a third.
With their involvement, even if Chen Xuan didn't die, he would be severely punished.
He wouldn't have time to care about them.
By then, Shen Qing would just recover and pick up the spoils!
But Ling Qingzhu hesitated when she heard this.
If she really did this, it would be impossible to return to the past if Chen Xuan found out in the future.
This was something she didn't want to see.
But duty to her master was difficult to refuse.
After a moment of hesitation, she nodded in agreement.
Looking at Ling Qingzhu's retreating figure, Shen Qing sighed deeply.
Such a perfect match had turned into this mess.
What a pity.
Ignoring this, she quickly sat down cross-legged, trying to use her profound energy to drive away the strange force that had spread throughout her organs and limbs.
She thought she could get rid of it, but to her surprise...
It had no effect at all.
At this moment, Shen Qing panicked and hurried to find the Supreme Elder of the Palace.
Perhaps she could offer some help.
This elder had reached the Samsara Realm, but she would only intervene if the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace's survival was at stake.
Otherwise, she remained secluded in her chambers.
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After the news about Chen Xuan killing Bo Xuan spread, within just a few days, it reached the Palace Of Darkness in the North Xuan Region.