Published: December 26, 2024
Jian Pingdao couldn't help but be shocked. To him, what was happening was simply impossible, yet it was unfolding right before his eyes.
At this moment, Jian Pingdao recalled what Shangguan Xi'er had said before, her mention of a breathtaking secret, and the words about the inability to find the source of heaven and earth.
"Boom!"
He directly seized Shangguan Xi'er, holding her by the neck with his right hand, as if lifting a small chicken, coldly saying, "Speak, where is the source of heaven and earth in this continent, and what secrets does this continent hold?"
Shangguan Xi'er was being lifted, her entire body in excruciating pain. She painfully said, "My lord, please let me go first."
"Speak."
Jian Pingdao's gaze was indifferent, and he tightened his grip. He didn't care about Shangguan Xi'er's life or death; he only wanted to know what he desired.
Shangguan Xi'er's face was turning red from the pressure, but she gritted her teeth and did not utter a word, her eyelids continually rolling back.
"Hehe, you have some backbone, huh? You won't speak, will you?"
Jian Pingdao's eyes turned cold. He was well aware of Shangguan Xi'er's thoughts; she was trying to negotiate with him.
"You think not speaking will keep me from knowing?"
Jian Pingdao sneered, raising his right hand. A terrifying soul power surged directly into Shangguan Xi'er's mind, clearly intending to conduct a soul search.
"Ah!"
Shangguan Xi'er immediately screamed in agony, her demonic energy and true essence constantly interchanging, her eyes filled with blood vessels. Thin strands of black lines appeared on her body, and this power transformed into a strange force, actually blocking Jian Pingdao's soul invasion.
Jian Pingdao couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, do you think this can stop me from searching your soul? Ridiculous, your soul defense is indeed strong, but as long as I am willing, you cannot stop me."
Boom!
A terrifying soul power surged into Shangguan Xi'er's mind, forcefully attempting to break through her soul defenses. However, just when Jian Pingdao's soul was about to safely penetrate into her mind, Shangguan Xi'er's soul began to vibrate violently.
"Mm?"
Jian Pingdao's expression changed slightly. The other party was so ruthless that she had set up a restriction in her own mind; one that was willing to self-destruct rather than allow him to search her soul.
Were the people of this continent all so vicious?
"Esteemed lords, I only want to... live. My name is Shangguan Xi'er, the number one person on this continent. There are some secrets that only I know; if I die, these secrets will vanish and you will be unable to search my soul... Because once you force a soul search, my soul will self-destruct. This continent has great secrets, even ones that are shocking to the heavenly realm."
Shangguan Xi'er spoke painfully, word by word, but her resolve was unyielding.
Everyone was taken aback; there were also great secrets related to the heavenly realm?
Ling Luling said, "Jian Pingdao, let her go and listen to what she has to say!"
Jian Pingdao's face darkened, hesitating for a moment, but ultimately loosened his grip on Shangguan Xi'er.
Shangguan Xi'er gasped for breath, immediately coughing violently.
"Speak, what secrets are there?"
Jian Pingdao said coldly.
"Esteemed lords, may I first heal myself?" Shangguan Xi'er said. She was in a dire state, seriously injured, and if not treated promptly, she could very well die. Even if she later recovered, it would leave permanent hidden dangers.
"You seek death."
Jian Pingdao was furious, the other party even dared to negotiate with him.
Ling Luling stopped Jian Pingdao and, with a hum, a pill appeared in her hand. As soon as this pill emerged, an astonishing aura surged in the world, with misty medicinal vapors transforming into dragons and phoenixes soaring through the heavens.
This aura was even more terrifying than Shangguan Xi'er's.
"This is a healing pill, take it."
Ling Luling tossed the pill to Shangguan Xi'er, saying, "But if I find out you're deceiving me, your outcome will be even more miserable than you can imagine."