The eyes of the sect master of the Underworld Sect widened. They were filled with a deep sense of unwillingness and humiliation. He was a mighty Holy Emperor, only a step away from the peak of Holy Emperor. Even across the entire Tian Yuan Continent, he was someone who could do whatever he wanted. However, he was currently covered in wounds from a group of ant-like Heaven Saint Masters and even Earth Saint Masters. This was a great humiliation that he would never be able to wash away.
However, it just so happened that he was unable to do anything about it. A mysterious and powerful force had restrained him, causing him to completely lose the ability to resist. He had become a living target that allowed a group of ant-like existences to heavily injure him.
Spurt! Spurt! Spurt! Spurt …
Several dozen Earth Saint Masters and Heaven Saint Masters swung their Saint Weapons at Gu Zhen's vital points. In the blink of an eye, Gu Zhen was covered in blood. He was covered in countless wounds. More than half of his neck had been chopped off. Only a third of his flesh was still connected to his head, almost causing his head to fall off. Even his head was covered in wounds and one of his eyes was blind.
Although Gu Zhen was an extremely powerful Saint King, he was still a human after all. He did not possess an innately tough body like magical beasts. If a Class 8 Magical Beast encountered the same situation, it would probably be able to endure an attack from a Saint Ruler without being injured at all just by relying on the toughness of its body.
"Am I going to die at the hands of a group of ants today? God dammit, I never thought that there would be a Holy Emperor hidden in Flame City. Is it Fairy Haoyue? No, that's impossible. All that's left of Fairy Haoyue is her soul. She doesn't possess the strength she had when she was alive, "Gu Zhen roared inside. Gu Zhen roared madly in his heart. He would rather die in the hands of an expert of the same level as him than be killed by a group of ants. He struggled as hard as he could, but the mysterious force that trapped him was far more powerful than he had imagined. No matter how hard he tried, it was useless.
"This person is a Saint Ruler at the very least. People who have reached that level of strength will never die as long as their souls remain intact. Let's cut off his head together." A Heaven Saint Master called out. He was unable to tell whether Gu Zhen was a Saint Ruler or a Holy Emperor with his strength. He only knew that only Saint Rulers possessed the ability to lock down space.
With that, the other protectors all slashed at Gu Zhen's head. In a short while, Gu Zhen's head was chopped to pieces by the group of protectors. However, his soul did not disperse. Instead, it condensed into an illusionary figure in the air. It was as thin as smoke.
The strongest of the guards was only a Sixth Cycle Heaven Saint Master, so they were clearly unable to destroy Gu Zhen's soul with a single strike. However, they had heavily injured Gu Zhen's soul, causing it to become extremely illusory.
Seeing that Gu Zhen was still alive even after all this, the group of guards was immediately shocked. Suddenly, a sliver of joy appeared on Gu Zhen's face. He could sense that the mysterious force that trapped him had vanished, which overjoyed him. Without any hesitation, he immediately tried to flee.
However, at this moment, a fiery-red blade of light flashed. The Saint Ruler who secretly protected Bi Lian charged over in time. The blade in his hand was wrapped in flames as he swung it toward Gu Zhen's soul with an unstoppable force.
The strength of a Saint Ruler was not something a group of Heaven Saint Masters could compare to. Gu Zhen's soul, which had become much weaker, was directly dispersed by the Saint Ruler from the Flame Mercenaries. His soul was wiped out.
After Gu Zhen's soul dispersed, the Saint Ruler slowly pulled his blade back. His face was flushed while his body trembled in an undetectable manner. This was caused by extremely great excitement. This was because only he knew that the two people who had assassinated You Yue and Bi Lian were not Saint Rulers. They were Holy Emperor experts, yet he had actually killed two Holy Emperor experts as a Saint Ruler. If news of this spread to the Tian Yuan Continent, it would definitely shake up the entire continent, which made him feel extremely proud.
The Moon God Scepter was already in Sima You Yue's hands. It was just that the gemstone on it had dimmed a little. Although You Yue and Bi Lian had just experienced something shocking, their expressions did not change at all. This was because You Yue had always carried the scepter with her. It contained a portion of the power that Fairy Haoyue had left behind in the past. Let alone being attacked by a Holy Emperor, even if they were attacked by a Holy Emperor, it would be enough to last until they arrived at the Bright Moon Divine Hall.
"Little brother, thank you so much earlier. If it weren't for you, I probably would have been in danger." You Yue pulled the scepter back and gently rubbed the boy's head. She was filled with love.
The little boy immediately felt a warm feeling spread to his heart, as if he was being cared for by a close relative. It made him feel comfortable, made him feel tranquil, and made him feel incomparable enjoyment. The feeling of closeness and familiarity that came from Sima You Yue became even more intense.
The boy suddenly turned his head and stared at You Yue. His large, black eyes were watery and innocent, but they were also filled with curiosity. A while later, he finally stammered, "S- s- s- sister …" The boy seemed to have never spoken before, so calling out 'sister' seemed extremely difficult and awkward.
You Yue immediately became overjoyed. She happily called out, "Oh my, little brother, you've finally spoken. I had thought you couldn't speak." You Yue was unable to contain her excitement. She understood the boy's background very well. Just how proud was it to be called 'sister' by an Origin realm expert?
"Little Brother, be good and listen to me. Call me Big Sister." Bi Lian also made her way over. She stared at the boy lovingly, completely ignoring the two mangled corpses in front of her.
"Sister!" The boy stared at Bi Lian and called her sister again, but this time, it was much smoother. You Yue and Bi Lian both gave off an extremely familiar and warm presence, so the boy did not feel any resistance towards them. He even felt like You Yue and Bi Lian were his family.
"Little brother, I bet you don't remember your name anymore. Why don't you let Big Sister Bi Lian give you a name? Seeing as you're wearing a set of golden clothes, I'll just call you Xiao Jin." Bi Lian giggled happily.
The little boy tilted his head and thought seriously for a while. Then, he stammered, "Xiao … Xiao … Jin … Jin … Jin … Jin … Jin … Jin …"
At this moment, a large group of guards and Saint Rulers hurried over from the city lord's estate. The person in the lead was Bi Hai. His face was filled with worry, but when he saw that You Yue and Bi Lian were fine, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
"It's a good thing you guys are fine. Otherwise, this old man would regret it to death. By the way, have you found out who is trying to assassinate you? Once we find out who is behind this, we will not let them off easily, "Bi Hai said with a face full of fear. His face immediately became serious as he spoke.
"Bi Hai, the two people who tried to assassinate the vice-city lord and princess You Yue are both experts of the Holy Emperor," the Saint Ruler in charge of protecting them said sternly.
Bi Lian's face immediately changed when she heard that. After a moment of silence, she called out, "Carry their corpses away. Looks like we can only deal with this matter after my grandson returns." The Holy Emperor had exceeded the limits of Bi Hai's abilities. Aside from the Bright Moon Divine Hall, there was no other method to deal with the Holy Emperor in Flame City.
You Yue and Bi Lian returned to the city lord's estate in a grand fashion under the protection of a group of guards. However, a little boy in golden clothes appeared in the estate after that. He followed You Yue and Bi Lian like a shadow, basically sticking to them at all times. He said very little and was extremely obedient, making him lovable. He would also approach Bi Hai of his own accord from time to time, hanging around Bi Hai. Bi Hai took a liking to the child.
You Yue also secretly told Bi Lian and Bi Hai about Xiao Jin's true identity. Bi Lian was skeptical while Bi Hai laughed aloud. He completely believed that You Yue was joking, so he did not believe her at all.
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