novelhk Chapter 196 Soaring to the Summit of Azure Clouds
Chapter 196 Soaring to the Summit of Azure Clouds
"Stop!" Song Huai'an shouted, and he unleashed a full-force attack with the Golden Cloud Sword in his hand.
The barrier was shattered instantly, and the sword blade struck Xie Wanning directly.
Seizing the opportunity, Song Huai'an swiftly stepped forward and swung his sword without hesitation.
Xie Wanning weakly called out, "Luo Ze, bring the sword!"
Luo Ze's sword stood between Xie Wanning and Song Huai'an, but it couldn't stop Song Huai'an's fierce attack.
The sword in Song Huai'an's hand was like a tiger running at full speed, pouncing on its prey.
There was no trace of past feelings in Song Huai'an's eyes, no longing for his senior sister, no dependence on Xie Wanning; only a desire for the power and status he was about to gain.
He will be the senior disciple of Qingyun Sect, he will be the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, and he can only be the number one swordsman in the world!
Xie Wanning can only be the senior sister in his memories, not the senior sister in life.
The pain of the sword piercing her body made Xie Wan Ning close her eyes. Was she about to face death again? But this time, why did her heart ache so much?
"Chirp!"
After a sharp bird cry, scorching flames erupted around them, causing Xie Wanning to open her eyes again.
The black Crimson Flame Bird was engulfed in jet-black flames, its feathers flying everywhere. It flew clumsily, yet resolutely stood in front of Xie Wan Ning.
"You nuisance!" Ignoring the pain from his burns, Song Huai'an slashed at the Crimson Flame Bird with the cold light flashing in his hand and the killing intent in his eyes.
"No!" Xie Wanning stood up, her Luoze sword blocking Song Huai'an's sword, her eyes filled with boundless rage: "You are not allowed to hurt Xiao Chi!"
She was the one who caused the Crimson Flame Bird to become possessed by evil, trapping it in a cage for five whole years. She was an incompetent master, but she would never allow anyone to harm the Crimson Flame Bird again, even if it meant risking her life!
Xie Wanning exerted force, veins bulging on her forehead, and Luo Zejian trembled all over, but she did not give an inch to Song Huai'an.
"Here comes the sword!"
"Break the ice!"
The entire cage was surrounded by golden flying swords and blue ice blades.
Xie Wanning's eyes flickered slightly, and the sword in her hand slashed along the Golden Cloud Sword towards Song Huai'an's wrist. Song Huai'an reacted instantly and immediately withdrew his sword.
Xie Wanning instantly aimed her sword at Song Huai'an's neck and thrust it there.
Song Huai'an raised his sword to block, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Xie Wanning's upturned lips.
"Second Junior Brother, I never said I only had one sword. Icebound!"
An ice sword swiftly pierced towards Song Huai'an. Song Huai'an dodged the ice sword by turning to the side, but unexpectedly, an ice spike pierced directly into his right shoulder.
Song Huai'an frowned, but chuckled and said, "I've learned something. However, Junior Brother has more than one sword."
As he spoke, phantom swords appeared around him, which split into dozens of swords that flew toward Xie Wanning.
Xie Wanning glared fiercely at Song Huai'an, then leaped up and dodged the onslaught of phantom swords.
The phantom sword turned and flew towards Xie Wanning, who was forced to hide in the cramped prison.
The severe injuries and depleted spiritual energy made it impossible for Xie Wanning to hold on any longer.
Caught off guard by the approaching phantom swords, Xie Wanning turned and leaped away, attempting to evade their attack.
Unexpectedly, the phantom swords pointed directly upwards, and Xie Wanning would be pierced to pieces by dozens of phantom swords as soon as she landed.
The Golden Cloud Sword in Song Huai'an's hand flew out and stabbed towards Xie Wanning's heart.
At the critical moment, Xie Wanning closed her eyes.
A victorious smile appeared on Song Huai'an's lips; he would be the only senior brother.
His gaze was fixed on Xie Wanning; he wanted to watch with his own eyes as Xie Wanning, who had seized the title of the top disciple of the Qingyun Sect, died by his sword.
"Here comes the sword!"
Suddenly, a murderous aura came from behind. Song Huai'an's heart tightened, and he hurriedly dodged, but his right hand was cut by the sword blade and a thick layer of ice formed on it.
A silver-white figure flew to Xie Wanning's front. Xie Wanning spotted it, reached out and grabbed it. As the Luo Ze sword flew away, it did not fall any further.
The Phantom Sword and the Golden Sky Sword suddenly lost their target and could only fly upwards instinctively.
"Boom!" The twin swords flew onto the prison, causing the entire prison to tremble.
The stone wall above the cage shattered, and a beam of light shone in.
"Chirp!" With an excited chirp, the Crimson Flame Bird flew towards the light, and at the same time, its claws grabbed Xie Wan Ning by the back of her collar. The two of them flew away through the large hole in the cage.
"Bye-bye, Second Junior Brother!" Xie Wanning waved and quickly disappeared from Song Huai'an's sight.
"Damn it!" Song Huai'an clenched his fists, his eyes turning slightly red.
Breaking free from the prison, the Crimson Flame Bird flapped its wings powerfully, braving the blinding sunlight as it flew straight upwards.
It flew over the foot, the middle, and even the summit of Qingyun Mountain.
Xie Wanning could already see the towering Qingyun Palace, and could look down at the entire Qingyun Sect.
"Look, what is that?"
"A black bird, and why is it holding a person!"
"What are they going to do?"
……
The disciples of Qingyun Sect were drawn by the sudden bird calls and looked up to see what was happening.
Meanwhile, inside the Qingyun Palace, Yan Ze was discussing matters with the leaders of the other six major sects.
Zhuge Kuang, the head of Tianji Pavilion, has died, and Tianji Pavilion has not yet elected a new head.
"Xie Wanning refused to seal the formation and needs to be severely punished."
"But her cultivation level has dropped, and she has already been punished."
"How is that enough? She had absolutely no intention of sacrificing herself for the cultivation world back then."
"Wait a minute, is that Xie Wanning?"
Upon hearing this, the sect leaders looked up and saw Xie Wanning and the Crimson Flame Bird flying past the Azure Cloud Palace.
"What is she going to do?"
A glint of light flashed in Yan Ze's eyes.
Want to escape? You have nowhere to go.
"Little Red, are you going to fly away?" Xie Wanning asked, only to receive an even sharper cry from the Crimson Flame Bird.
Xie Wanning chuckled. She understood that as a bird, being trapped in a cage for five years, it naturally longed to break free and leave the Qingyun Sect.
Although the protective array was strong, it was not invincible. The very top of the shield was precisely the weakest point.
The Crimson Flame Bird aims to soar to the highest point in the sky, hoping to break through the formation.
High up, a golden barrier appeared from the mountain-protecting formation.
"Luo Ze, go! Freeze! Break the formation!"
The silver-white Luo Ze sword, accompanied by countless ice spikes, shone brilliantly in the sunlight as it flew towards the barrier.
"Chirp!"
Black flames condensed around the Crimson Flame Birds, and they all flew towards the barrier.
Xie Wanning suddenly felt a warmth in her chest. Looking down, she saw a ball of crimson flame flying out from her chest, with a tail feather accompanying the flame as it flew upwards.
Xie Wanning frowned in confusion. She recognized it as a phoenix tail feather, but all her phoenix power had been used to seal the Chaos Sea, so she couldn't possibly have a phoenix tail feather anymore.
But the phoenix tail feathers did not leave Xie Wanning immediately. Instead, they circled around her a few times. A gentle voice appeared in Xie Wanning's consciousness space: "Wanning, don't be trapped here."
Xie Wanning was stunned. She felt warmth spreading around her, her wounds beginning to heal, and her cheeks seemed to be wet with something cold.
"...Yes, I will, Mother."
Xie Wanning wiped away her tears and watched as the flame flew towards the barrier.
"boom!"
The enormous explosion resounded throughout the entire Qingyun Sect, and everyone looked up at the sky.