After Xia Qingying and others were attacked by the members of the Reverse Immortal Sect, they managed to eliminate their opponents.
However, everyone paid an extremely heavy price.
Even several powerful elders had perished.
Following closely, Xia Qingying was then pursued by numerous cultivators from the Hegemon Body lineage led by Zhou Yang.
The continuous flight left Xia Qingying mentally exhausted. Had it not been for her formidable strength, she would have been captured by Zhou Yang and his group long ago.
However, Zhou Yang and his group seemed intent on capturing Xia Qingying alive, thus they did not launch their most ferocious attacks.
This also provided Xia Qingying with numerous opportunities.
As the battle continued, Xia Qingying’s body grew increasingly weak.
Yet, her attacks became more fierce, and the surrounding space let out faint whistling sounds under her onslaught.
"Heh heh, to annihilate our Hegemon Body lineage, Miss Xia, even your Shimo Sect’s sect master wouldn't dare to boast such a thing. And you, a mere young lass at the Great Sage realm, truly think you're something special!" Zhou Yang said mockingly from not too far away.
Xia Qingying did not reply, merely continuing to battle the numerous cultivators of the Hegemon Body lineage around her.
The spiritual energy within her body was already heavily depleted.
All the spirit pills and recovery elixirs she carried had been consumed.
Her various trump cards were also nearly exhausted.
Throughout the pursuit, many Supremes had already died at Xia Qingying’s hands.
"Young Master Zhou, Second Elder has sent word, asking us to capture Xia Qingying as soon as possible. Something has happened at Ink Phantom Island!" At this moment, a cultivator flew over from nearby.
Zhou Yang’s brow furrowed. Something had happened at Ink Phantom Island?
Impossible, with the Reverse Immortal Sect and our Zhou family sending so many people, could those Dark races on Ink Phantom Island truly cause such a commotion?
Zhou Yang’s expression shifted between grim and uncertain. He also wished to end this battle quickly.
However, this damned girl, Xia Qingying, was too troublesome.
She possessed a multitude of trump cards, especially the Nine Sovereigns Town Origin Talismans, which she used as if they were inexhaustible.
Every time Zhou Yang thought Xia Qingying had used up her Nine Sovereigns Town Origin Talismans, she would surprise him again.
No fewer than ten elders had died by Xia Qingying's hand, including some from the Reverse Immortal Sect, all due to the Nine Sovereigns Town Origin Talismans.
Seeing how formidable this girl was, Zhou Yang himself was reluctant to take risks.
Furthermore, the higher-ups had ordered her to be captured alive.
This was no ordinary difficulty.
"Alright, I understand. I will capture Xia Qingying as quickly as possible!" Zhou Yang took a deep breath and said.
Upon receiving his reply, the cultivator quickly flew away, leaving the area.
"Miss Xia, the game ends here!" Zhou Yang looked at Xia Qingying and said calmly.
Immediately after, Zhou Yang retrieved a white porcelain bottle from his spatial ring.
Under Zhou Yang’s immense power, the white porcelain bottle shattered, and a purplish-gold blood appeared in Zhou Yang’s hand.
This blood was the Reverse Immortal Blood.
He hadn't intended to use it, but...
Zhou Yang sighed deeply, then a powerful suction force emerged, directly drawing the Reverse Immortal Blood into his body.
Although the Reverse Immortal Blood was a rare treasure, using it in this manner was a terrible waste.
Moreover, it would cause significant damage to his body.
Xia Qingying, who was engaged in fierce combat in the distance, noticed Zhou Yang swallowing the blood. Her ashen face instantly showed a flicker of terror.
This guy, actually consuming the Reverse Immortal Blood now.
As the Reverse Immortal Blood entered his body, a purplish-gold light emanated from Zhou Yang.
The surrounding space seemed to begin shattering layer by layer.
The entire Shadow Valley was subjected to an oppressive surge of energy.
Xia Qingying’s heart sank. Then, gritting her teeth, she took out a Nine Sovereigns Town Origin Talisman and hurled it directly at Zhou Yang.
The Nine Sovereigns Town Origin Talisman, carrying the power to rip through the heavens, rapidly erupted towards Zhou Yang’s location.
"RUMBLE!!!"
Zhou Yang’s fist struck out heavily, directly crushing the terrifying energy aura attached to the Nine Sovereigns Town Origin Talisman.
The shattered aura scattered in all directions, causing violent impacts throughout the surrounding valley.
Dust billowed everywhere, spatial turbulence and debris flew about.
"All of you, get out of the way! This Xia Qingying is mine!!!" Zhou Yang then said sternly, his body emanating an extremely dense aura.
The dense aura formed currents that circulated and flowed around Zhou Yang.
Everyone fighting in the distance nodded and quickly scattered in all directions.
Seeing Zhou Yang become so terrifying after consuming the Reverse Immortal Blood, Xia Qingying’s heart sank to its lowest point.
The Reverse Immortal Blood contained an extremely terrifying power. When absorbed through special means, it could greatly enhance one’s strength.
Consuming it directly like this allowed for the maximum extraction of one's potential, awakening the mysterious power within the Reverse Immortal Blood to strengthen one's power to its limit.
Xia Qingying had only heard of it, never personally encountered it.
This Zhou Yang, at the fifth level of the Supreme realm, under the enhancement of the Reverse Immortal Blood, his aura was already infinitely approaching the Quasi-Emperor realm.
It was truly terrifying...
"SWISH SWISH SWISH!!!"
Without any hesitation, Xia Qingying quickly mobilized all her strength and fled into the distance.
"RUMBLE!!!"
The moment Xia Qingying moved, a boundless aura erupted from Zhou Yang, sealing the entire space.
"I've even consumed the Reverse Immortal Blood. If I still let you escape, then I might as well die!" Zhou Yang said indifferently, his eyes filled with coldness.
A purplish-gold light flowed in the depths of his pupils.
The power of the Reverse Immortal Blood surged through Zhou Yang’s body, as if it were about to tear the heavens apart.
As he spoke, Zhou Yang slowly walked towards Xia Qingying.
Xia Qingying’s body was shackled by the fierce aura, and an endless chill spread within her.
What in the world was this Reverse Immortal Blood, that it could make this guy so terrifying?
Not only his strength, but even his demeanor had completely changed, as if... he had become an entirely different person...
"SLASH!!!"
At that moment, an extremely sharp sword light suddenly appeared from not too far away.
The sword light tore through space and struck Zhou Yang.
Simultaneously, a beautiful fire lotus, like a piece of exquisite craftsmanship, exploded beside Zhou Yang.
"RUMBLE!!!"
A violent surge of energy and a deafening roar instantly erupted around Zhou Yang.
"Senior Sister Xia, let's go!!!" Xia Qingying felt the spatial confinement around her momentarily loosen.
Immediately after, a familiar voice echoed in Xia Qingying’s ear.
Xia Qingying slowly raised her head, and what met her gaze was an incomparably handsome young man.
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