jdhmnovel Chapter 440 Did it go astray?
Chapter 440 Did it go astray?
"No—! This is impossible..."
Wu Hao's maniacal laughter froze on his face, turning into extreme terror.
He tried to retreat, but found himself locked in place by an invisible pressure from heaven and earth, unable to move even a finger.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the thunderbolt struck Wu Hao with perfect accuracy.
The protective fire surrounding his body was as fragile as paper in the face of the power of heaven and earth, and dissipated instantly.
All that could be heard was a bloodcurdling scream, so shrill it was inhuman. Wu Hao was reduced to ashes in the blinding lightning, leaving not a trace behind.
The whole place was dead silent.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene.
The disciples all gaped, speechless.
Even the well-informed elders from various factions were horrified.
"The lightning tribulation... struck the wrong person?" After a long while, a disciple murmured to himself, his voice filled with disbelief.
“It wasn’t a mistake…” an old voice rang out, and everyone looked over to see that it was a reclusive elder from Taixu Palace who had been resting with his eyes closed.
He opened his eyes at some point, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light: "It is the blessing of Heaven! This woman possesses a primordial Dao physique that is one in ten thousand years."
As if to confirm his words, the strange phenomena in the sky changed again.
The thunderclouds quickly dissipated, replaced by a nine-colored lotus flower that slowly bloomed.
The lotus flowers were as large as canopies, each petal displaying a different color and emitting a refreshing fragrance that soothed the soul.
The lotus petals swayed gently, scattering thousands of rays of light that accurately enveloped Zhao Xiruo completely.
Bathed in the glow of the sunset, Zhao Xiruo's injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The charred dress turned snow-white again in the afterglow, and the burned hair grew back quickly, even blacker and shinier than before.
Her aura surged, finally breaking through the bottleneck, and a golden core stage aura naturally emanated from her.
Even more miraculously, a faint golden lotus mark appeared on her forehead, adding to her divine aura.
"Nine-Colored Divine Lotus! This is an innate Dao Body!"
Master Yu Shu could no longer maintain his composure. He suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with fervor: "The innate Dao body, which is a once-in-ten-thousand-years phenomenon, actually exists!"
Lin Xuantong, standing to the side, also had a glint in his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.
Even the usually calm Fairy of the Azure Waves showed a hint of surprise in her eyes at this moment.
She turned to look at Ling Shuang beside her and found that Ling Shuang's expression was equally shocked.
"Damn it!"
Seeing the reactions from all sides, Elder Lei's face was ashen.
With Zhao Xiruo's innate Dao physique now exposed, Shenlei Palace is likely to be targeted in this ranking competition.
Most importantly, although the Japanese cultivators were eyeing the opportunity, the various major sects also had their own competition.
They couldn't just stand by and watch the Divine Thunder Palace grow stronger; he was worried that Zhao Xiruo might be in danger.
Below the stage, Yun Chen was unaware of Elder Lei's concerns.
Seeing Zhao Xiruo break through to the next level, he couldn't help but feel happy for her.
After breaking through to the Golden Core stage, she had enough power to protect herself.
As long as the Nascent Soul doesn't emerge, no one can do anything to her.
"Great!"
Liu Yanran looked excited and subconsciously called out.
Shen Nan also showed a look of relief upon seeing this.
What they didn't notice was that Lin Wan'er was standing in the shadows at the edge of the square, her plain white dress almost blending into the wall.
Her slender fingers unconsciously tightened, her nails digging deep into her palms.
"Innate Dao Body..."
She murmured to herself, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "Sister Zhao... if only you had joined the Taixu Palace with Brother Yun back then, it's all my fault."
Her gaze swept over Zhao Xiruo, who was surrounded by the glow of the sunset on the arena, and finally settled on Yun Chen below the stage.
When Lin Wan'er saw the undisguised joy in Yun Chen's eyes, a trace of pain flashed across her own.
“Brother Yun…” she murmured softly, her voice barely audible.
Just then, a cold voice rang in her mind: "Wan'er, remember your mission, you must get that thing."
Lin Wan'er's body trembled almost imperceptibly. She quickly composed herself and replied telepathically, "Disciple understands!"
Lin Wan'er lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes concealing the struggle in them.
She looked up at Yun Chen again, the boy who had been through so much with her, now wholeheartedly focused on another woman.
"Father, could you... spare her life?" Lin Wan'er asked tentatively.
"Foolish!" The voice in his mind suddenly became stern: "If she didn't have an innate Dao body, it wouldn't be a problem to let her go as long as we got the item, but she has an innate Dao body, so she can't be allowed to live."
"Can…"
Lin Wan'er wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the other party: "Don't forget your identity, and... if you don't obey, I don't mind killing that brat."
Lin Wan'er bit her lower lip and said no more.
She knew her father's temperament very well; once an order was given, there was absolutely no room for negotiation.
only……
She turned to look at Yun Chen again, her expression conflicted.
On the stage, Zhao Xiruo slowly opened her eyes, her gaze seemingly sparkling with stars.
She felt the surging spiritual energy within her body, gently clenched her fist, and an unprecedented sense of power surged through her entire body.
"So this is the Golden Core stage...?"
She murmured to herself, her gaze inadvertently sweeping across a corner of the square, where it met Lin Wan'er's eyes.
The moment their eyes met, Lin Wan'er quickly looked away and turned to disappear into the deeper shadows.
But in that instant, Zhao Xiruo keenly caught the fleeting killing intent in the other party's eyes.
“That person… seems to be…” Zhao Xiruo frowned slightly, the Chaos Pearl trembled gently within her body, as if it had sensed that gaze.
Yun Chen had already leaped onto the arena and was helping Zhao Xiruo up with concern: "Ruoruo, how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine." Zhao Xiruo looked away and gave Yun Chen a reassuring smile: "On the contrary, I feel better than ever before."
Below the stage, Liu Yanran excitedly tugged at Shen Nan's sleeve: "Senior Brother Shen, did you see that? Junior Sister has really broken through to the Golden Core stage! And she's even a legendary Innate Dao Body!"
Shen Nan smiled, a rare occurrence, and nodded: "It seems that our Divine Thunder Palace is going to have a chance to shine in this ranking competition."
On the viewing platform, the elders from various factions could no longer contain themselves.
Master Yu Shu was the first to stand up and said loudly, "Nephew Zhao is exceptionally talented, truly a blessing to our Eastern Continent! I wonder if he would be interested in coming to my Jade Void Palace to cultivate? I am willing to personally guide him."
The Tide Sound Pavilion Master was not to be outdone: "The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Scripture of my Tide Sound Pavilion is most suitable for the cultivation of the Dao Body. If my nephew comes, I will devote all the power of the entire pavilion to nurturing him."
Lin Xuantong, standing to the side, blinked but didn't speak; his face remained icy cold.
However, since a disciple of Taixu Palace had just died, no one doubted his reaction.
Elder Lei's face darkened when he heard that these two were actually trying to poach his employees right in front of him.
Before he could even speak, Zhao Xiruo stepped forward.