Zheng Li's expression changed as a terrifying aura erupted from his body, condensing into a giant who towered in the sky. With a single step, The giant moved, throwing a fist toward Xia Yuqing with great power.

Xia Yuqing snorted as she held an ancient sword which was still inside its sheath to block it. The ancient sword burst with tremendous power as it blocked the attack of Zheng Li.

However, Zheng Li used the chance to get past Xia Yuqing, trying to save Shu Changyan.

Alas, It was too late.

The qillin's arm descended on Shu Changyan's body like a war hammer. His Imperial Physique cracked as the holy energy invaded his body, rampaging inside his holy sea.

Within a second, his body exploded as half of his lower half vanished. Not to mention, due to using the Forbidden Life Extingushing Talisman, his body looked like a dried corpse.

Mu Qinglian gritted her teeth as she twisted her body, landing directly at the edge of the stage.

" This match! Saintess of Four Seasons Valley, Mu Qinglian wins!" The announcer shouted, making the crowd gasp loudly.

" Changyan! Are you alright?"

Zheng Li held Shu Changyan as he shouted. But as moments passed, his expression turned ugly and more ugly. 

" Yo-You… You are crippled…You divine sea is crippled!" Zheng Li spoke in a trembling voice as he tried to heal him, After heating a top class rank five pills, Shu Changyan's wounds started to heal. However, he remained unconscious.

" Yo…You fucking bitch!" Zheng Li spoke with seething anger as his eyes turned red, glancing at Mu Qinglian with rage. " How dare you to hurt him?"

Mu Qinglian was already exhausted. However, she never expected someone would attack her at this moment.

Suddenly, a streak of dark rays flashed across the sky it shot toward Mu Qinglian at an incredible speed. 

It was like someone shot a powerful arrow of dark light, with a powerful killing intent surrounding it. Xia Yuqing's face fell as she realized she was still a step late.

" QINGLIAN!"

Mu Qinglian felt she was frozen under that aura as she couldn't even mover her body. A sense of despair filled her body as she looked at it.

' Am I going to die? No… It's too early. I have promised Master so many things…'

 ' Also, That idiot Long Ming… I still haven't confessed to him…'

' I am so…Unwilling.'

*BOOM! BOOM!*

Mu Qinglian's body violently trembled as she clenched her teeth tightly. However, after a few moments, she felt there was still warmth in her body, her heart was still beating.

" Senior Sister, Are you alright?"

A voice made Mu Qinglian's heart tremble as she opened her eyes. 

She saw she was in a tight embrace of Long Ming, as he was looking at her worriedly. 

" I am… I am not dead?"

" How could I let you die?" Long Ming forced a smile, albeit a trace of blood appeared on the corner of his lips.

The crowd turned silent as a black feather rose behind Long Ming, which blocked the attack of that strange dark light instantly. With a screech of a demonic bird, the feather exploded, erasing the opponent's attack altogether.

" Wh-What just happened?"

" Yeah? What the fuck just happened?"

Xia Yuqing felt her heart was thundering when she saw the scene. Seeing Long Ming saved Mu Qinglian, a sense of relief appeared in her heart.

However, her eyes turned crimson with rage as she clenched the ancient sword's hilt. 

The attacker was none other than an elder of Sky Martial Tower, who was also at the Early stages of Nine Transformations of Soul Realm. 

He saw Zheng Li's gesture and attacked Mu Qinglian with an intent to kill. After all, no matter how powerful Mu Qinglian was, there was no way she could defend against it.

However, before the attack could reach her, Long Ming emerged before Mu Qinglian like a ghost as he waved a dark feather, taking Mu Qinglian into his arms and vanishing once again.

The dark feather exploded with the terrifying demonic aura of a Nine Transformation of Soul Realm Demonic Beast. The feather cast a shield, which blocked the attack.

However, the aftershock still got Long Ming.

' Finally, My Spatial Light Royal Body finally came in handy.' Long Ming sighed inwardly as his eyes turned cold. He also never expected that the Sky Martial Tower would disregard the rules of Battle Arena like that.

" Silly, Are you alright?"

After getting into Long Ming's embrace, Mu Qinglian felt all the fatigue piled up on her crashing down, making her body numb.

" I am alright, Sister Mu." Long Ming spoke in a soft voice. " You did well. You really did well."

" That bastard… He really hid his cultivation well." Mu Qinglian sighed.

" Don't worry. The one who attacked you won't live long." Long Ming spoke with a cold voice as both of them raised their head.

" This…is…Enough!:

It was like the entire world turning silent as Xia Yuqing drew out her ancient sword. The moment the sword appeared, the sky dimmed, as if everything was suppressed before the sword.

" That…That's a Heavenly Emperor's weapon?"

" No, It's more like a Blessed Treasure left behind by a Heavenly Emperor. However, its might isn't to be trifled with."

" I see…No wonder…"

The sword transformed into a heavenly figure, a crimson shadow of a beautiful woman. 

Withese like burning rubies and dress like flowing magma, everyone felt as if they would prostrate before the figure as she held a sword, overlapping Xia Yuqing.

"Th-That's! That's Crimson Sky Heavenly Empress!"

" No, It's more like it's her manifestation of power!"

" So impressive! Is this the might of a Heavenly Emperor?"

" Only a hundredth power, yet so imposing!"

" Damn it! Xia Yuqing! You dare!" Zheng Li's expression changed as he roared. He tried to muster his strength and block Xia Yuqing, but it was already too late.

Xia Yuqing raised her sword as a thread of scorching summer qi infused with the sword. The figure of Empress Crimson Sky raised her sword as she made a slashing movement.

An arc of crimson ray shot out, almost ripping the surrounding space like paper. The attack was way too fast, which didn't let anyone to even bat their eyes.

Within an instance, the body of the Sky Martial Tower elder vaporized as it was covered with the flaming arc of sword qi.

Zheng Li was about to attack Xia Yuqing, however, he felt the ground shaking.

" No one can break the rules of the Battle Tournament."

The entire arena shook as the spirit of the heavenly qilin appeared in the sky, looking down at the figure of Empress Crimson Sky.

Xia Yuqing looked at the spirit of the qilin and then looked at the Emperor of Holy Qilin, seeing that he already made his move.

" I understand, Your Majesty. However, I simply retaliate Sky Martial Tower's provocations." Xia Yuqing spoke lightly as she sheathed her sword. 

The figure of the Empress Crimson Sky vanished, making people breathe an air of relief.

" His Majesty! It's unfair! Mu Qinglian crippled Shu Changyan!" Zheng Li shouted.

" You are talking like Shu Gongyan didn't use his killing moves to kill Mu Qinglian?" Xia Yuqing snorted.

" What about the Holy Spring Pearl?" Zheng Li shouted. " How could Mu Qinglian have the treasure of the Imperial Qin Family with her? That's absurd."

" Indeed, That's the treasure of Prince Qin Chen, who is dead." Zheng Li added. " Perhaps, Qin Chen's death was related to her?"

" Is that so?" The Emperor spoke as he looked at Mu Qinglian.

However, at that moment, a voice spoke.

" Your Majesty, It's not absurd that we have the Holy Spring Pearl." Long Ming straightened his back as he spoke.

" In fact, Prince Qin Chen used this item as a bet when he dueled with me in Azure Sun Secret Realm." Long Ming shrugged. " He lost, so it's natural that he would give the pearl to us."

" What proof do you have?" Zheng Li snorted. " You are telling lie."

Long Ming shrugged as he pulled out a recording jade, which showed the scene when Qin Chen asked Long Ming for a duel.

' Hehe, What do you think, I don't know your tricks?' Long Ming cackled in his heart.

' I am a person from the modern world. One needs to keep evidence of everything to win in life.'

' Otherwise, Who knows? Once a loving wife would suddenly ask for divorce and alimony saying you harassed her?"

" So, folks, Always keep your camera and microphone on."

Zheng Li's face fell when he saw the scene. And from the scenes of recording Jade, he couldn't find anything suspicious at all.

" Your Majesty, Sky Martial Tower's holy child is crippled. No matter what, I must take revenge!" Zheng Li's eyes turned cold as he looked at Mu Qinglian. 

" Your Majesty, Mu Qinglian should also get crippled."

" Your Majesty, what Elder Zheng said isn't unethical at all."

" Indeed, Since it's a breach of Battle Tournament rules, Mu Qinglian should get punished."

The Sect Master of Blissful Heaven Temple and Green Cloud Mountain joined, supporting Zheng Li completely. After all, this is a golden chance they can't miss.

" Impossible! Mu Qinglian did nothing wrong." Xia Yuqing refused to back down.

" I guess Sky Martial Tower has no faith in their juniors, eh?" 

A voice interrupted everyone.

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