He had thought that once he missed this opportunity there would be no second chance, but unexpectedly that woman stuck to him like a dog-skin plaster that couldn’t be shaken off and chased after him.
Since that’s how it is, don’t blame Jun Someone for being merciless!
As for stalling for time.
Sorry, that’s no longer necessary!
As long as he subdued this Soul Clan Empress, forget about any intelligence related to the Soul Clan Continent—controlling the entire world would be no problem!
“Whoosh!”
In the yellow sand lands, wild winds howled chaotically.
Jun Changxiao stood arrogantly, already wearing the Qingyang Set.
Warning! Warning! This is not a drill, nor any fantasy—this is a real battle.
The Rose Empress smiled: “That equipment of yours is quite nice.”
As the saying goes, fine feathers make fine birds. Combined with the fact that Jun Changxiao was already handsome, wearing equipment similar to the Tianze uniform made him so handsome it could shock heaven and make ghosts weep.
“Cut the crap.”
Jun Changxiao said coldly: “Bring out your weapon.”
The Rose Empress shook her head: “This Emperor has always preferred bare-handed combat, because hitting opponents directly gives a flesh-to-flesh feeling.”
“Clang!”
Jun Changxiao drew the Zhenyang Sword: “Then let’s fight!”
“Whoosh—”
His movement technique deployed, he transformed into a flowing light and charged forward!
Using both the first and second forms of the Ling Sword Divine Art, first gathering overwhelming sword momentum, then slashing out densely packed sword qi!
This was absolutely Jun Changxiao’s most serious fight since breaking through to Martial Saint, because without doing so, he simply couldn’t win!
The Rose Empress shook her head: “Your combat power after recovery seems no different from when you were injured.”
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
Jade hands appeared out of thin air in midair, easily catching the incoming sword qi and crushing them to powder.
“Crack crack crack—”
Jun Changxiao continued charging forward explosively, mechanical wings condensing behind him, his right fist transformed by steel armament.
In normal combat, bringing out the Zhenyang Set and Armed Wings already counted as revealing his trump cards.
However, with this level of explosive power, it would be difficult to defeat the Rose Empress who transcended Martial Saint Great Circle of Perfection, so his mind had already grasped the Qiankun Talisman in his spatial ring.
Jun Changxiao didn’t use it immediately, first using his current cultivation to give his opponent the false impression that his strength was only so-so, then when she let her guard down, he would unleash a fierce tiger combo.
“Boom!”
His plan was good, but he had barely closed in when he was directly sent flying by that flesh-to-flesh attack, barely managing to stabilize himself in midair.
The Rose Empress shook her head: “This is your true strength?”
She had thought that after his injuries healed, he would give her a big surprise, but instead it was a huge disappointment.
“Damn it!”
Jun Changxiao once again felt he was being looked down upon, so he angrily gripped his sword with both hands. The Saint Flame Body erupted, various flames gathering on the sword body in seven-colored flowing light.
“Oh?”
The Rose Empress said with some surprise: “So you’re also a fire cultivator?”
This could be considered a surprise—after all, on the Soul Clan Continent, warriors who cultivated both sword and fire were extremely rare.
“Swish! Swish!”
Jun Changxiao again executed the One-Character Sword Art!
Enhanced with fire element, the exploding sword qi immediately carried scorching flames. Wherever they passed, space left behind charred traces.
The Rose Empress didn’t dare be careless either, stepping with a graceful movement technique to weave through the sword and fire.
If this were performed by a man, the scene would definitely be painful to watch. But performed by a stunning beauty, it was like dancing amid seemingly real, seemingly illusory special effects—beautiful beyond measure.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao held nothing back, pouring all his sword-fire power into the Zhenyang Sword, madly executing the Ling Sword Divine Art. Continuous sword qi surged forth like a violent rainstorm.
“Whoosh—”
The Rose Empress dodged left and right as she charged forward, her right hand drawing an arc in midair, powerful spiritual energy exploding forth from a distance.
“Boom!”
Jun Changxiao quickly placed his sword before him, bearing the powerful force bombardment. Instantly he flew backward like a cannonball.
“Too weak.”
Along his trajectory, the Rose Empress appeared out of thin air, her right hand again condensing power, forming a palm print that struck downward from above, directly slapping him into the earth.
This two-hit combo was too fast. If any warrior had been present, they would definitely have watched in complete confusion.
Jun Changxiao didn’t know exactly what level the Rose Empress had reached, but he clearly understood that the gap between himself and her was like being an entire major realm apart!
“Dammit!”
“Whoosh—”
He flew up, raising the Zhenyang Sword high and roaring: “Crimson Sky Blazing Flame Slash!”
“Whoosh!”
Flames rose up, and a vast area seemed to instantly transform into a sea of fire. Then the violently churning flames gathered together, forming an enormous fire slash imprint!
Back when Ye Xingchen used a weapon to execute I Slash, it had provided him with great inspiration. So while managing the sect, he frequently pondered whether spiritual power-type martial techniques like Crimson Sky Blazing Flame Slash could be combined with weapons to unleash even stronger might.
Later.
He really did manage to develop it!
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh—”
Ripping forward with blazing flames and cold sword momentum combined, the power was indeed stronger than before!
If this were Lan Jingting, he would definitely be greatly shocked.
But right now the opponent happened to be the Rose Empress. Not only was she not frightened, her face instead showed gratification: “You do have some ability after all.”
“However…”
She lightly raised her hand. Water droplets appeared in the air, then gradually gathered before her, forming what seemed like weak water flow: “No matter how scorching the fire, it will extinguish upon meeting water.”
Holy crap!
This woman even understood water element?
Jun Changxiao couldn’t care whether water countered fire. He raised the Zhenyang Sword and slashed out another Crimson Sky Blazing Flame Slash!
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Two enormous fire sword beams pressed forward one after another, their might so strong that space collapsed into charred black!
“Whoosh!”
The Rose Empress’s right hand lightly waved. The water element gathered before her splashed outward, gradually condensing into two forms resembling phoenixes.
Flames like dragons.
Clear water like phoenixes.
Two forms, two powers, engaged in dragon-phoenix combat!
“Crack crack crack crack!”
Space couldn’t bear the load and could only express its discomfort and desire to cry through shattering.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Finally, the two different powers fiercely collided twice in midair, instantly forming an atmosphere where one side was scorching hot while the other was refreshingly cool.
“…”
Jun Changxiao’s face showed a slightly ferocious expression.
After the technique clash, he could clearly feel that the opponent’s water element power had already gained the upper hand. Though his fire element power could still resist, sooner or later it would be completely suppressed.
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao returned the sword to his spatial ring, then assumed a horse stance in midair. With a clap, he extended his index and middle fingers, his black hair dancing wildly as he roared: “Seven Profound Rainbow Light—”
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Heaven and earth instantly gathered crimson and orange special energies, quickly permeating his entire body before gradually compressing between his two fingers, forming a dazzling, eye-catching radiance.
“Hm?”
The Rose Empress’s brows furrowed.
This radiance seemed somewhat familiar!
“Break!”
As he shouted that single word with an echo, red and orange colored light beams immediately exploded from Jun Changxiao’s fingertips. The speed was so fast it seemed to instantly pierce through space, reaching her eyes in a flash!
“Boom boom!”
As a technique above divine grade originating from Scrolls One and Two, its impact force was extremely powerful, directly sending the Rose Empress flying a thousand zhang before she could stabilize herself.
“Swish!”
The defensive barrier that had been bombarded and indented before her gradually dissipated.
She raised her head, her powdered face showing fury: “That remnant scroll this Emperor kept close—so you’re the one who stole it!”
Remnant scroll? Stole?
Jun Changxiao looked completely confused.
“Swish!”
Just then, space suddenly trembled. The Rose Empress appeared before him, her phoenix eyes wide with rage: “You look decent on the outside, but you’re actually a little thief!”
“Boom!”
In an instant, the earth for dozens of li around collapsed several zhang. Boundless dust rose up, blocking out the sky!