The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 868: Chapter 869: Trust

Within the Devil Refining Gourd, thunder roared, and outside, the tumult was equally immense.

All around, it was already a glacier and snow mountain, with coldness surging. However, Liu Qingtai’s body also erupted with astonishing coldness. This was not due to his cultivation technique but because he had refined the Ice Soul Sword Qi, unleashing the sword qi’s power to its maximum.

Both the Ice Soul Sword Qi and the Star Sea Technique cultivated by Liu Qingtai belong to the water attribute and are of the same origin, still able to bring out the power of the Ice Soul Sword Qi.

With a single sword sweep from Liu Qingtai, the Star Sea Sword trembled violently, making a sizzling sound. Countless ice particles appeared in the air, slowly coalescing into strands of Ice Soul Sword Qi, which then slashed down towards Ma Liang and Du Feng.

In an instant, centering on Liu Qingtai, layer upon layer of space began to surge, with strands of Ice Soul Sword Qi continuously appearing, almost about to engulf the entire space.

This strike was an overwhelming blow unleashed by Liu Qingtai.

In the eyes of Ma Liang and Du Feng, there was a hint of surprise. Previously, the two joined forces and fully suppressed Liu Qingtai, but this move by Liu Qingtai actually made them sense a hint of danger.

"Shield Drawing!"

"Blade Storm!"

Ma Liang and Du Feng both unleashed their ultimate moves. Ma Liang, with the brush in his hand, waved continuously in the void, and a giant shield appeared, tightly enveloping them. At the same time, Du Feng’s sword also swung out a massive storm, within which there were countless strands of sword qi. Anyone caught in the storm, even a master of the Qiankun Fifth Rotation, would definitely suffer, while a Qiankun Fourth Rotation would be directly reduced to minced meat.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The collision between the Ice Soul Sword Qi and the Blade Storm occurred directly. Instantly, the surrounding glacier snow mountains were all turned into powder, with waves of energy blasts erupting from the point of collision, directly striking Liu Qingtai’s body.

Her Xuan Aura Armor immediately cracked with ka-cha ka-cha sounds, causing her to spew blood, and her face turned pale at once.

Meanwhile, Ma Liang’s shield also shattered instantly under this impact.

Yet, in this collision, it was evident that Liu Qingtai suffered a great loss. One defended and one attacked, successfully blocking Liu Qingtai’s attack.

"Liu Qingtai, to think you can force us to use our ultimate moves against you. You’re severely injured now; might as well surrender."

Ma Liang’s face already displayed a sinister expression, with a violent air in his eyes.

Initially, with their strength, they could defeat Liu Qingtai alone. Yet, Liu Qingtai managed to push them to use their ultimate moves. Both of them are senior brothers from two major sects, and an alliance to deal with a single woman would be laughable if it got out.

"This Divine Brush in Ma Liang’s hand can draw anything at will. It’s truly powerful."

Liu Qingtai’s complexion was already very grim, with crimson blood also flowing from her sleeve. She turned back to look at the Devil Refining Gourd, which still showed no sign of movement.

"Qingtai, half a burning incense’s worth of time has passed, and Ye Mo hasn’t come out yet. There are two possibilities: the first is that Ye Mo is already dead, and the second is that Ye Mo has long since left, leaving you here as a shield. Generally, a martial artist advancing to the Cosmos Realm doesn’t need even half a burning incense’s worth of time. Qingtai, should you know that better than I do?"

Du Feng said blandly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingtai also frowned. Indeed, under normal circumstances, advancing to the Cosmos Realm doesn’t require half a burning incense’s time. It couldn’t help but make her feel a slight unease in her heart.

"No, why should I doubt him in my heart?"

Liu Qingtai immediately shook her head, slightly frowning at Ma Liang and Du Feng, and coldly said, "So what? Today, neither of you two should think of leaving Ice Abyss Island alive."

"Haha, shouldn’t we be the ones saying that?"

Ma Liang laughed wildly, his entire face like a demon coming out from hell, completely devoid of the previous elegance: "The Sect Master assigned me the task of guarding the Divine Wind Tower, only three more days, just three more days until I could complete it. Yet that Ye Mo actually destroyed the Divine Wind Tower, it’s simply unforgivable. Since you’re shielding him to escape, I will definitely torture you brutally, making your life worse than death."

After Ma Liang finished speaking, the Divine Brush in his hand swiped through the air, instantly manifesting a large palm, rumbling loudly, overturning the sky and pressing down on Liu Qingtai, where even the void began to collapse as it passed.

"Star Sea Might!"

Bang!

Liu Qingtai suddenly thrust, with sword glimmers roaring like a galaxy, surging violently, crashing into the large palm in the air.

In an instant, the air trembled from the clash, causing chaotic beams all around as if primal chaos enveloped the surroundings.

"Take this strike of mine!"

Seeing the situation, Du Feng’s face also darkened, targeting a spot on Liu Qingtai’s body and fiercely thrusting forward.

Poof!

All of Liu Qingtai’s attention was focused on Ma Liang, and Du Feng’s sword directly pierced the lower right side of her left chest, a spot that was not only tender for her but also a spot where she received an injury as a child, leaving a lingering ailment.

Li Shenfeng, originally named Li Yuanba, practiced the Tyrant Thunder Technique. A palm of the Tyrant Thunder Palm was struck on Liu Qingtai’s right chest; the tyrant thunder infiltrated her body, impossible to expel. Liu Xinghai meanwhile could only seal the tyrant thunder in the afflicted spot.

However, this sword by Li Shenfeng was even more brutal than hitting the dantian, breaking Liu Xinghai’s seal completely.

Immediately, Liu Qingtai’s complexion turned extremely pale, with blood constantly flowing from the wound on her right chest, also entwined with black lightning.

"Ma Liang, Liu Qingtai is already severely injured, completely unable to resist anymore. Capture her and then take away the Devil Refining Gourd."

Du Feng said coldly.

"Hey!"

Ma Liang swung the Divine Brush again, and a bizarre black cage suddenly appeared around Liu Qingtai, directly trapping her.

Meanwhile, Du Feng also bypassed Liu Qingtai, reaching out his large hand towards the Devil Refining Gourd.

Liu Qingtai held her wound with one hand, while abruptly wielding the other, the Star Sea Sword Qi hitting the black cage, breaking it open immediately.

This was her desperate strike; upon breaking the black cage, her delicate body began to tremble, her vision of Du Feng blurring.

"Father and Mother have both left me; it seems my end is here too. I trust you, so what I promised you, I will fulfill."

Suddenly, Liu Qingtai’s aura surged again. With one sword swing, the Star Sea Sword Qi instantly struck Du Feng from behind, directly hitting his back and knocking him flying, blood spurting madly.

Being ambushed by Liu Qingtai, Du Feng spat blood with an open mouth, his face twisted with fury, roaring loudly, "Kill her, kill her for me."

Immediately, the surrounding martial artists of even the Qiankun Fourth Rotation and Qiankun Third Rotation, from all directions, all attacked Liu Qingtai.

"Leave none alive on Ice Abyss Island!"

Suddenly, a harsh voice shattered the cosmos, sweeping through the heavens and the earth, with a powerful aura rushing forth as if stars were falling and gods descending. The fierce brilliance engulfed Liu Qingtai, once again sweeping through, instantly killing the martial artists of Qiankun Third Rotation, while the masters of Qiankun Fourth Rotation were severely injured and knocked away.