190: Chapter 190 The Mystery of Su Wanqing's Marriage

The Dragon Blood Rock Python possessed terrifying strength. Not only did it unleash its Bloodline Divine Ability, summoning fireballs that filled the sky, but massive vortexes of flame also appeared around its body, seemingly capable of burning everything in heaven and earth, its killing power truly shocking.

Ji Taichang was not in the least bit inferior. Behind him stood a massive Human Emperor Dharma Idol—a phantom image of Ji Taichang himself, clad in imperial robes and wearing an imperial crown, incomparably majestic and sacred—channeling the boundless power of heaven and earth to bolster he.

Furthermore, the Human Emperor Dharma Idol also possessed formidable strength, clashing head-on with the Dragon Blood Rock Python.

The Supreme Sword Bone in Ji Taichang's chest also erupted with boundless light, and a grand Sword Intent awakened, causing the azure kite sword to burst forth with an intensely brilliant radiance. The sharpness was so intense that even Su Wanqing felt a wave of trepidation!

"This is... two Supreme-grade talents!"

"The Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body and the Supreme Sword Bone!!"

Su Wanqing had extraordinary discernment; she recognized Ji Taichang's talents in an instant, and her heart gave a violent jolt!

Both the Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body and the Supreme Sword Bone were extremely rare talents. Looking across the entire Qingling Realm, they had rarely appeared; she had only seen mere fragments of records about them in ancient legends.

To possess even one was enough to be considered a peerless Prodigy.

Yet Ji Taichang actually had two Supreme-grade talents combined in one!

"No wonder Senior Nan Yin, despite her indifferent Heart-Nature and single-minded focus on the Dao, still took on a Disciple; he actually possesses such monstrous talent!"

"In terms of natural aptitude alone, this person is even above me!"

A strange brilliance bloomed in Su Wanqing's beautiful eyes as she stared fixedly at Ji Taichang, shimmering with a unique light.

It was the excitement and appreciation of seeing a kindred spirit!

Her Innate Immortal Bone was too strong, strong enough to surpass any single Supreme-grade talent. The other Saints and Saintesses were simply not on her level. While she would not become arrogant or complacent because of this, she still felt the loneliness of the Dao.

Ji Taichang possessed two Supreme-grade talents; even if neither could compare to the Innate Immortal Bone individually, their combined power might just be able to firmly surpass the Innate Immortal Bone.

On this long road leading to the immortal Dao, she had found a fellow traveler!

[Ding! Su Wanqing's favorability increased by 30. You can obtain 30% of Mu Yuanlong's cultivation/ability.]

[Su Wanqing's favorability: 30 (There will be a surprise when favorability reaches 100!)]

The System's notification sound rang out abruptly.

"Why did her favorability suddenly increase by 30 points?"

"As expected of the beautiful and kind-hearted Miss Su!"

Ji Taichang, in the midst of the fierce battle, felt a surge of joy and immediately thought: "System, claim Mu Yuanlong's cultivation!"

"Su Wanqing's cultivation and strength are so strong, her late husband shouldn't be bad either..."

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 30% of Mu Yuanlong's cultivation!]

As the System's notification sound faded...

Nothing happened.

Ji Taichang waited for a while, feeling full of confusion: "System, did it come through?"

[Ding! The System reward has been issued, but it has been detected that Mu Yuanlong had no cultivation, so there is no reward.]

The System's emotionless electronic voice rang out, causing a question mark to appear over Ji Taichang's head.

"?"

"No, you need to listen to what you're saying!"

"If there's no cultivation, why can I still choose cultivation?"

Ji Taichang was almost amused to the point of anger.

But the System was emotionless and did not respond.

"Roar!!"

At the same time, the Dragon Blood Rock Python let out a deafening roar, opening its mouth to spew out a massive ball of blazing fire, turning the area into a vast sea of flames, as if even space itself were being distorted.

"Noisy!"

Ji Taichang's gaze turned cold; he no longer hid his strength. The azure kite sword in his hand suddenly erupted with an even more terrifying Sword Intent. With its sharpness fully exposed, he slashed out, instantly sweeping away the sea of flames and sending the Dragon Blood Rock Python flying. It let out a wail as its scales shattered, revealing a deep wound!

Just as the Dragon Blood Rock Python raised its head, it found that the sky had gone dark.

Ji Taichang activated the human emperor flag. Monstrous Devilish Qi erupted, and the Primordial Spirit of a Void Refinement Stage, fourth-layer demonic creature surged out, roaring as it charged toward the Dragon Blood Rock Python!

Although the Dragon Blood Rock Python had extraordinary strength.

Under the pincer attack of the demonic creature and Ji Taichang, it was beaten into a steady retreat, unable to even escape. Soon, its Physical Body was blasted apart, and its Primordial Spirit was forcibly taken into the human emperor flag!

Watching the black mist emitting from the human emperor flag become increasingly dense, its might having increased slightly, Ji Taichang showed a satisfied smile.

Su Wanqing frowned slightly: "Fellow Daoist Ji, did you refine this ten thousand soul banner yourself?"

"No."

Ji Taichang shook his head decisively: "I seized this when I killed a Devil Head from the Black Thorn Cult. Although the ten thousand soul banner is a weapon of the Demonic Path, power itself has no good or evil; I will not be influenced by it, nor will I kill the innocent indiscriminately."

"Power itself has no good or evil... that is well said."

Hearing this, Su Wanqing's gaze toward Ji Taichang held a bit more appreciation.

[Ding! Su Wanqing's favorability increased by 5 points.]

[Su Wanqing's favorability: 35 (There will be a surprise when favorability reaches 100!)]

Ji Taichang put away the human emperor flag and said: "Miss Su, if I may be so bold, who is Mu Yuanlong?"

Su Wanqing looked at Ji Taichang with some surprise: "You... actually know this name too?"

"Right, Senior Nan Yin must have mentioned it to you."

Su Wanqing did not hide anything and explained: "The Mu family and our Su family are family friends; our relationship is very close."

"Back when I hadn't been born yet, my parents' close friends—the head of the Mu family and his wife—were also expecting. The two sides made an agreement: if it were a boy and a girl, they would arrange a betrothal to bring our two families even closer."

"The head of the Mu family and his wife gave their offspring a name: Mu Yuanlong."

"It is a pity that Mu Yuanlong died prematurely before he was even born."

Hearing this, Ji Taichang immediately understood everything!

No wonder Su Wanqing said she was unmarried, but the System determined she had a late husband; so that was it!

The matter of the betrothal was perhaps just a casual remark by their parents. With Mu Yuanlong's premature death, the matter was forgotten. No one mentioned it again, and neither side took it as a real engagement, so naturally, no one went to specifically annul it.

But the System didn't care about any of that; it simply accepted it.

Just like how Lan Huaying didn't have a real betrothal back then, just a fake identity as Emperor Tianle's concubine, but she had served as the Empress Dowager of the Great Zhou Dynasty for twenty years, and the System had recognized it.

Ji Taichang plucked the Dragon Blood Jade Lingzhi and tossed it into the human emperor flag for Yun Qiyao to consume.

He and Su Wanqing continued to advance toward the depths of the Secret Realm.

An hour later.

A massive deep pit appeared amidst the mountains and ravines. Inside, craggy rocks were scattered about, with ancient and mysterious patterns intertwined, runes flickering and emitting an Evil Qi that made even Ji Taichang feel a wave of trepidation.

Su Wanqing's expression also grew slightly grave: "There is a terrifying remnant Formation underground; it is a seventh-grade Formation, and I cannot break it."

"However, after several explorations, I have found a weak point in the Formation. In a moment, I will attempt to forcibly blast open the weak point. If you cannot keep up, you do not need to take the risk with me..."

"There is no need for that," Ji Taichang said, shaking his head with a faint smile.

"It is just a remnant Formation; I will break it."