Chapter 558: The Bonfire Deception
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"Flying on a sword? Hmm…"
【Damn it, if I tell Miao Miao I can't fly on a sword either, won't that be so embarrassing?】
Su Cheng, empowered by authority and possessing the cultivation of a Divine Transformation cultivator, mastered the laws of heaven and earth. He could gather the essence of heaven and earth for his own use. Flying was merely a thought—why would he need a sword?
【If Miao Miao wanted to learn something like Cleaving Heaven with a Single Sword, I could guide her. But this sword-riding technique? Your master has never studied it…】
"Watch as your master demonstrates it for you. See how much you can grasp."
Miaomiao froze, withdrawing her earlier request to learn Heaven-Splitting Sword. She stepped back two paces and focused intently.
Though called a demonstration, Su Cheng actually had to think it through…
He casually summoned a sword and began testing. First, he needed to make the sword float…
After all, Su Cheng had mastered the Frostblade Art to perfection. Sword control wasn't difficult for him.
But the Frostblade Art began with the Godslayer Sword Formation—where was the sword flight technique?
After studying it for a while, Su Cheng realized that sword flight was far more difficult than mere sword control!
Sword flight wasn't as simple as stepping onto the sword while controlling it!
Half an incense stick's worth of time passed…
"Hold on, Miaomiao, don't rush me. It's been ages since I last wielded a sword like this—I'm a bit rusty…"
Another half stick of incense passed…
"Um… Master, are you sure you didn't just fly up first, then pretend to control the sword beneath your feet?"
【Damn it, how did this kid figure that out?】
"Er, Miao Miao, don't worry. Your master definitely knows how to fly on a sword!"
"It's fine, Master. You really shouldn't rush. I don't actually need to learn this…"
But Miao Miao never expected!
The moment Miao Miao uttered those words, Su Cheng grew displeased: "No way! Sword flight is an essential spell for cultivators. As a direct disciple of Lingxian Hall, how could Miao Miao possibly go out into the world without knowing sword flight?"
Another stick of incense burned away, and Su Cheng just stared wide-eyed at the sword hovering midair!
Just as Miao Miao opened her mouth to speak, a loud crash echoed!
The divine sword had been snapped in two by her master's carelessness…
This startled Miao Miao so much she jumped. She immediately knelt down and pleaded, "Master, please don't be angry! I won't learn it anymore!"
Su Cheng stared blankly at the sword, now nothing more than scrap metal, then glanced back at Miao Miao kneeling behind him.
"Xiao Ai! I'm getting angry." Su Cheng's icy tone grew increasingly ruthless, making Miao Miao truly feel she'd caused trouble.
[Is this never going to end? Don't I have any pride?! Dammit!]
This time, Xiao Ai's entrance was the most spectacular yet!
The jet-black sword sliced through space!
A thunderous crash echoed as the ink-black blade, symbolizing authority, slammed into the grand formation of the Lingxian Hall. Its unstoppable force instantly tore through the barrier, embedding itself at Su Cheng's feet.
"Spatial suppression complete!"
"Divine Retribution Strike charging energy. The mansion has entered Level 1 combat readiness!"
"Shattered Sword has reached designated position!"
"Searching for hostile combat units. Valkyrie Squad will receive guidance in ten seconds. Ten, nine, eight…"
"Visual coverage established. Third encrypted channel engaged. Combat units, synchronize your feeds!"
"Squad Two has reached the spatial gate. Please guide landing coordinates!"
"Squad Four has reached Portal Two. Please guide landing coordinates!"
In an instant, space itself seemed to warp. Those unfamiliar voices echoed from all directions, flooding into Miaomiao's ears!
Miaomiao was on the verge of tears. She just wanted to learn sword flying!
She hadn't intended to do anything!
"Miss Wu, please evacuate under the guidance of the Valkyrie shortly."
"Huh? No, I…"
A thunderous clap of thunder erupted as six colossal celestial palaces drifting in the sky slowly materialized. Dense swarms of celestial soldiers and generals, like a swarm of bees, had already encircled the entire Lingxian Hall!
The golden light barrier shattered completely under the palaces' overwhelming pressure!
Inky black chains, like giant serpents, surged from the earth, shooting into the dark clouds with no end in sight!
Amidst the howling gale, an eerie silence hung heavy…
The only sound was like pages turning in a book. The sky before them cracked like shattered porcelain, fissures spreading across its surface!
In an instant, Miaomiao found herself unable to breathe. It felt as though even her thoughts were being suppressed—she couldn't breathe, couldn't think, and could only instinctively clench her teeth!
Space visibly cracked open, revealing nothingness beyond. From that void, a pair of pale, small hands reached out!
Those hands swiftly grabbed the jet-black long sword that had been pinned to Su Cheng's feet earlier, then drifted like lightning to block in front of Su Cheng!
The sensation that space itself was on the verge of collapse—all this happened in an instant, so fast that Miao Miao hadn't even had time to react!
Her body knelt involuntarily as gravity itself warped—this was the power of authority!
What had been pinned before Su Cheng was the authority once wielded by Lord Xun Ye—the authority to execute, the Book of Atonement, the supreme spatial law across countless worlds!
Miaomiao could barely make out the girl standing before Su Cheng. Her silhouette mesmerized Miaomiao—no one could resist Xiao Ai. The weight of those words continued to grow!
Yes, indeed—it was Lady Gu Ai!
Lord Gu Ai, clad in an ink-black ceremonial gown, rose slowly. She positioned her sword horizontally before Su Cheng and declared.
"Suppress!"
Simultaneously, the Thirteen Valkyries descended, landing on either side of Xiao Ai and Su Cheng, shielding Miao Miao behind them!
All thirteen Valkyries were fully armed,
and at that very moment, a figure appeared that even Miao Miao hadn't anticipated!
What?
Could there truly be an enemy? She had assumed her master had called Xiao Ai because he couldn't manage sword flight!
Only then did Miao Miao realize—a visible barrier enveloped her, and from that moment on, she began to feel better!
Though the barrier had been in place for some time, she had only just registered it.
Otherwise, Xiao Ai's overwhelming aura alone would have torn her to shreds!
Looking up at the sky, it was now densely packed with celestial palaces of varying sizes and countless figures!
Gigantic chains and restrictions layered upon layers, grand formations enveloped by barriers, shields interwoven with special chains and talismans—it was a complex and intricate composition…
Yet the sheer spectacle left Miaomiao utterly awestruck, her eyes wide with wonder!
Before long, squadrons clad in battle armor or war robes began descending one after another!
Truthfully, Miao Miao had no idea what kind of enemy could warrant such seriousness from her master!
What Miao Miao didn't know was that for Su Cheng, this was merely a fraction of the forces he could mobilize…
"Xiao Ai, if he shows no interest in negotiations, don't bother. Eliminating him is perfectly acceptable."
Xiao Ai turned back with a smile: "Your will is my command, my revered master!"
The instant Xiao Ai turned her head, Miao Miao thought she heard the sound of space shattering…
Xiao Ai's jet-black sword danced in a graceful arc before her tiny foot stomped down!
In that instant, it felt as though heaven collapsed and earth split apart, as if the sun and moon had inverted!
The thirteen Valkyries simultaneously activated their full power, unleashing the "magical artifacts" strapped to their backs. These artifacts shot forth from thirteen directions, encircling the Lingxian Hall and forming a new layer of suppression…
"Wait! I am the Heavenly Dao's rules here! I am not…"
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