117: Chapter 117 An Empress Fell From the Sky!

Six days later.

Amidst a range of continuous mountains.

"Qi Wang, you can't escape! Surrender now to avoid unnecessary suffering!"

"Bah! Ghost King, even your father Zhu Wen wouldn't dare speak to this king like that. Who do you think you are?!"

"Humph, how arrogant!"

"Enough talk, let our skills decide!"

*Bang! Bang! Clang! Thud! ...*

In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged hundreds of moves.

Both were top-tier experts, and the aftershocks of their battle left the surrounding forest in a chaotic mess.

*Bang!*

After another clash of palms, 'Qi Wang' ultimately fell short in the competition of Internal Energy.

"Ugh..." 'Qi Wang's' face turned slightly pale, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth as she took the opportunity to flee into the distance.

Ghost King did not pursue immediately; instead, he looked at his palm with some suspicion.

The speed is fast, but the Internal Energy is slightly weak.

Compared to him, although the difference wasn't much, this was the King of Qi, Qi Wang!

Qi Wang has been famous for a long time, and her martial arts are unsurpassed in this world. Logically, she should be even stronger...

But this...

Although Ghost King was a burly man who took little interest in worldly affairs...

...he still knew this much. Moreover, he had meticulously designed today's ambush.

Just to compete for superiority against the King of Qi, Qi Wang.

He had even prepared his trump cards and escape routes, yet after the final clash, you're telling him this is all she's got!?

*Tap, tap, tap, tap...*

At that moment, two people suddenly ran out from behind Ghost King.

One in black and one in white, one male and one female, with effeminate expressions and wearing tall hats.

Their hats were embroidered with the words "Peace Under Heaven" and "Fortune at First Sight" respectively.

They were none other than the duo, Black and White Impermanence.

Black and White Impermanence hurried to Ghost King's side, a hint of gloom flashing in their narrow eyes. "Master, should we pursue?"

Hearing the voices by his ear, Ghost King snapped out of it, his eyes narrowing as he said deeply, "Pursue!"

Regardless of whether this Qi Wang was strong or weak, he would capture her first!

"Yes, Master!"

Black and White Impermanence responded in unison, then exchanged a glance before flying off in the direction 'Qi Wang' had just fled.

The two sides, one chasing and one fleeing, continued for several hours.

They chased all the way to the edge of a steep cliff.

Only then did 'Qi Wang' stop her steps.

*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*

Just as 'Qi Wang' stopped, Ghost King and the others arrived.

Ghost King stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a powerful aura. He mocked coldly, "Stop running; you can't escape. You might as well fight me with everything you've got; perhaps then you'll have a slim chance of survival!"

Looking at the three pursuers, 'Qi Wang' frowned slightly. "Humph, you are the Ghost King of the Xuanming Cult. To duel with this king, you didn't issue an honorable challenge but instead resorted to these dirty little tricks. Do you even deserve the title of Ghost King?!"

'Qi Wang' didn't indulge Ghost King and immediately retorted.

Her martial arts might be slightly inferior, but when it came to verbal sparring, Ghost King was no different from a three-year-old child in her eyes.

As expected, as soon as 'Qi Wang' finished speaking, Ghost King frowned.

Seeing the situation wasn't right, Black Impermanence's cunning eyes shifted. He said, "Master, don't waste words with her. She is at the end of her rope and is merely stalling for time!"

Upon hearing this, the Ghost King glanced at the wary 'Qi Wang' and felt it made sense. "Humph, I'll see how long you can keep up that tough talk!"

As he spoke, his entire body was suddenly enveloped in a murky black Qi.

His figure blurred, instantly vanishing from the spot as he lunged toward 'Qi Wang'.

The next moment, he was right in front of 'Qi Wang'.

'Qi Wang' was not to be outdone. Her figure shifted, suddenly appearing in another position as her right hand condensed a purple-gold orb of light, which she immediately hurled at Ghost King.

Ghost King's expression remained unchanged as he countered with a mass of terrifying black Qi.

*Boom!*

The two attacks collided. Ghost King retreated three steps, while 'Qi Wang' retreated five.

A powerful shockwave spread in all directions, and Black and White Impermanence flew backward to hide.

'Qi Wang's' expression shifted.

The world says Ghost King is a martial fanatic with exceptional talent, having become unrivaled within the Xuanming Cult in just a few short years. It seems he is indeed not simple.

Before she could think further, Ghost King attacked again.

'Qi Wang' instantly snapped back to attention and engaged him in battle once more.

*Bang! Bang! Boom! Thud! ...*

This time, she had traveled to visit Jin, testing its strength while also seeking an alliance against the currently rising Great Liang.

Only Li Siyuan knew of her travel plans.

It seems Li Siyuan's intentions weren't pure either; not only did he send people to follow her, but he also leaked her whereabouts to the Ghost King of the Xuanming Cult.

However, even so, she couldn't say anything openly and could only swallow this scheme for now, to be dealt with later.

A slight Divided Soul allowed Ghost King to find an opening. Enveloped in black Qi, his left hand struck out with a terrifying black palm of Qi.

'Qi Wang' couldn't block in time and was hit directly. Spitting blood, she was sent flying backward and fell straight down the cliff.

Ghost King lunged forward, trying to grab 'Qi Wang', but it was too late. He could only watch helplessly as she fell.

Standing at the edge of the cliff, Ghost King showed a look of regret. He had finally found an opponent worth fighting, and now she was gone...

With the battle over, Black and White Impermanence jumped out from the forest behind and came to Ghost King's side.

Black Impermanence lowered his effeminate, slender face. "Master, what should we do now...?"

Ghost King snapped back to reality, closed his dark red pupils, and said deeply, "Send people to search. I want her found, dead or alive!"

"Yes, Master!"

Black and White Impermanence responded in unison and then flew back to depart.

Elsewhere, amidst the high mountains and cliffs.

Su Xuan was sitting on Little Eagle's back, boredly drinking wine.

*Chirp—*

"I know, I know! Fly for one more hour, and I'll make you some roast meat!" Su Xuan patted Little Eagle's fluffy back helplessly.

He slightly regretted bringing this silly eagle out. Given the chance to be alone with him, it had done nothing but clamor for roast meat all the way. It would have been better to just ride a horse.

Master is the same, pushing so hard.

There was less than a month left until his birthday, and there wasn't even any time to rest on the road.

He either slept on Little Eagle's back, or... hehe, he still slept on Little Eagle's back.

He had to find a place to rest; otherwise, even if he was fine, Little Eagle would die of exhaustion first.

As he was thinking, Su Xuan suddenly felt a chill above his head. He instinctively looked up. "Holy crap!!"

Just as he looked up, he saw a person falling from the sky, landing right in his arms by some stroke of luck.

*Thud!*

The immense force of the fall caused Lord Little Eagle to fly a bit lower, and it let out two dissatisfied cries.

"Stop crying, stop crying! Go find a cave, and I'll make you roast meat, okay?" Su Xuan curled his lip, then moved the person on top of him aside and shifted backward.

That nearly crushed him!

In these high mountains and cliffs, how could someone fall from the sky!?

Su Xuan rubbed his bruised thigh and gave the person in front of him a dissatisfied kick.

Seeing that the person didn't move, a hint of curiosity flashed in Su Xuan's eyes. This person couldn't be dead, could they?

Su Xuan moved forward and flipped the person over.

Dressed as a man, yet smelling like a woman—had he encountered some kind of pervert!?

Su Xuan pinched the person's cheek. He had to admit, if this were a woman, she would be quite beautiful.

At this point, a term suddenly popped into Su Xuan's mind—cross-dressing!?

Su Xuan shook his head and took another look at the person before him.

As he looked, he suddenly noticed a jade pendant peeking out from the person's chest. Su Xuan pulled it out.

'Phantom Sound Workshop'!?

It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it!?

A look of surprise flashed in Su Xuan's eyes. He grabbed the person's wrist, circulated a bit of Internal Energy, and probed within.

The Internal Energy was very chaotic, yet incredibly profound, not much inferior to his Master's.

Such Internal Energy! Phantom Sound Workshop! Cross-dressing!?

This is... the Empress!?

While traveling on Little Eagle, an Empress falls from the sky!?

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