In the dark crevice of the underworld, the ghostly green flames abruptly shivered, and a graceful figure appeared out of thin air. Almost simultaneously, a bird cry suppressed the underworld fire, and the ancient divine bird, bright red as fire, tore through the sky and arrived.
The phoenix, being the sacred bird of fire, was as agile as a fish in water amidst the underworld flames. Opening its long beak, it actually inhaled a thread of the green fire. The Book Spirit did not stand idly by either; her elegant figure leaped into the air, and her sword’s gleam, like lightning, slashed through the raging flames.
Just as the fiery circle began to loosen, hope seemed about to become reality for Lady Fox and the others. But unexpectedly, after a brief pause, the underworld fire suddenly roared back with greater intensity. Flames surged, and the toxicity of the fire far surpassed anything before. In an instant, that glimmer of hope vanished into oblivion.
“Ha, ha… Don’t delude yourselves. The audacious San Jue will never return alive!”
The laughter was seductive and melodious, yet filled with icy coldness. The Jade Fan,不知何时已吸光了红云，翩翩飞舞的妖影飘到了地缝边。
The laughter was seductive and melodious, yet filled with icy coldness. The Jade Fan, now unknown when had absorbed all the crimson clouds, fluttered its exquisite妖影 to the edge of the earth’s crevice.
Note: In the original Chinese sentence, there is a mix of descriptive elements and narrative. The translation aims to preserve the poetic and vivid imagery while ensuring clarity and fluency in English. The term “妖影” is translated as “exquisite妖影” to maintain its unique and mystical connotation, which may refer to a bewitching or supernatural shadow or figure. If a more literal interpretation is preferred, it could be rendered as “bewitching shadow” or “mystical figure.”
“Jade Fan, what good will come to you if the Holy Lord cannot return? Don’t forget, you’re carrying his child!” The young Tianhu, full of youthful passion and indignation, angrily questioned with a booming voice.
Jade Fan gently waved the white jade fan back in her hand. Surrounded by hostile gazes from the other women, her smile only grew brighter. Glancing at the bottomless abyss of the crevice, the Princess of the Underworld slowly and clearly uttered her words with a sudden change in tone: “Hmph, I only want the child. I neither need a man, nor a rebellious rogue I cannot tame! And as for you…”
Her cold voice paused momentarily. Even Jade Fan herself didn’t notice that, besides the cruelty in her eyes, there was also a faint flicker of jealousy. Her jade-like hand, shimmering with magical energy, swept through the air, causing the dark blue strands of her hair to flutter without wind. “And as for you few lowly sluts, since you all love the audacious San so much, then go accompany him below!”
Ghost姬 and Female魅 were somewhat taken aback, but Lady Fox knew Jade Fan well. Before the heartless妖女’s words had even finished echoing, she had already launched her attack.
As one of the four great demon kings of the Underworld, Lady Fox’s powers had always surpassed those of Jade Fan. With a sudden strike at such close range, and Jade Fan unable to use her magical treasures, a victorious smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of Lady Fox’s lips. However, when she brushed past Jade Fan, it was she herself who let out a cry of pain.
The blood-stained queen of the Fox Clan, still shaken, struggled to her feet and exclaimed in shock: “Ah, Jade Fan, you… you’ve absorbed Gou Xin’s powers?!”
“Ha, ha… Exactly right! Now rest in peace—die!”
With an eerily graceful figure floating in the air, although Jade Fan had not yet reached Gou Xin’s level of cultivation, she was more than capable of dealing with the injured women. The Princess of the Underworld had not only inherited Gou Xin’s powers, but also fully merged with Gou Xin’s vicious nature.
Her laughter and expression were filled with smugness, and even the tips of her dark blue hair seemed to dance arrogantly. Jade Fan had become even more—terrifying and powerful.
“Hu…”
Inside the crevice, no matter how hard the Book Spirit tried, the Ten-Sun Pearl was still on the verge of fading. Suddenly, violent winds howled within the abyss, and the ghostly green flames, like ferocious beasts, leapt violently, worsening the already dire situation.
The fire parted strangely to both sides, and a piercing cackle accompanied a distorted figure emerging from the flames. “Lowly wench, don’t even think of taking the Ten-Sun Pearl. I will use it to awaken the Primordial Demon Ancestor, gaga…”
Gou Xin, it was actually Gou Xin again!
The ghostly green fire flared, illuminating Gou Xin’s twisted face. The hideous yao girl approached slowly, and with each step, hundreds of fire snakes wildly slithered into her body. The yao girl, returned amidst the flames, had not only regained her powers but had become even more powerful and savage.
Even the calm and composed Book Spirit couldn’t help but change expression, and the immortal sword in her hand felt heavier. The immortal bird, which had been gracefully flapping its wings, was even more unfortunate. A fireball suddenly struck its head, knocking the mighty divine creature of chaos unconscious on the spot.
Two beams of red light shot from Gou Xin’s eyes. Surrounded by flickering flames, she gently raised her hand, and the flames coalesced into a claw, extending from several feet away to seize the Book Spirit midair. “You annoying wench, you’ve ruined my plans multiple times. Let me see who you truly are!”
The power of the Tianxin Wu Xing Jue tore through the void, and even the underworld flame yielded, making way for the screeching claw. Amidst cries of anguish, the Book Spirit spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered unsteadily. The veil of mist surrounding her face instantly shattered, revealing a classically delicate and exquisitely beautiful face, as if painted by a master’s brush.
Though her long white robe was stained with blood, it could not mask the refined aura emanating from her graceful figure. Her black hair was as thick as clouds, her peach-like cheeks rosy and full, a beauty mark at her brow, and her chin slightly pointed. This classical beauty seemed to have stepped out from a painting, yet she carried an extra touch of gentle elegance.
Her delicate eyebrows and phoenix-like eyes slightly furrowed, the Book Spirit struggled to stand straight, her delicate spiritual form still graceful. Though revealing her true face stripped her of her mystery, her ethereal grace now blended seamlessly with her soft, mature charm.
—Such was the Book Spirit, a peerless beauty of her generation.
The Book Spirit’s captivating presence could have moved even heartless stones, yet it only intensified the hideousness of Gou Xin, making her even more horrifying. Flames of jealousy burned fiercely within her twisted heart, and the妖girl sprang forward, her more powerful claw aiming directly at her prey’s face.
Though she felt her strength waning, the Book Spirit’s eyes revealed a rare determination usually unseen in women. Her elegant cherry lips tightly pressed together, she chanted an incantation, and her immortal sword flew through the air toward the enemy.
Gou Xin sneered contemptuously, intending to exhale a puff of yao energy to reduce the sword to dust. Unexpectedly, although her mind willed it, her body suddenly refused to obey.
“Book Spirit Sister!”
A clear, melodious voice intertwined with the sinister wind, and a slender figure danced with the underworld flames. With a dimpled smile and eyes as gentle as water, the hideous and wicked Gou Xin instantly transformed into the pure and peerless Nü Ye.
“Ahh!” The determination in Book Spirit’s eyes instantly turned to panic. The immortal sword had already pierced Nü Ye’s robe. The Ghost Scripture Spirit hurriedly chanted a spell, trying to forcibly withdraw the power.
Unexpectedly, Nü Ye herself leaned forward, letting the blade pierce deeply into her heart. Not only that, the kind girl also shook her head at Book Spirit, signaling her not to come closer. “Book Spirit Sister, don’t come near! Only this way can I eliminate the other me!”
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