Chapter 1780 - 840: Talisman Sword

Chapter 1780: Chapter 840: Talisman Sword

Seeing the War Wolf Captain compromise, the heart Empress Dowager Chi had been holding finally eased.

The War Wolf Captain’s strength was not weak, comparable to a Human Clan Small Divine Power Realm existence like Dai Feng, but compared to Empress Dowager Chi, he was still slightly inferior.

As long as the War Wolf Army did not swarm forward, Empress Dowager Chi was still confident she could retreat with Little Chichi completely intact.

Empress Dowager Chi walked forward a few steps, and the War Wolf Captain released "Little Princess Chi Chi."

Empress Dowager Chi took out two City Seals; she agreed to exchange four cities for the princess.

"I’ll give you two first. Once we’re completely safe, I’ll give you the other two City Seals."

Empress Dowager Chi finished speaking, flicked her hand, and the two City Seals flew toward the War Wolf Captain.

The War Wolf Captain’s face was full of wariness. He received the City Seals and, only after confirming there was no problem, did he signal with his eyes.

The several War Wolf Soldiers blocking the princess lowered their weapons. Once she regained her freedom, "the princess" hurriedly ran toward Empress Dowager Chi.

"Mother."

The princess’s voice made Empress Dowager Chi’s heart tremble.

She quickened her steps, ignoring the obstruction of the soldiers behind her.

"Chi Chi, you scared your mother half to death."

As the princess dove into her arms, Empress Dowager Chi suddenly thought of something.

Chi Chi and Little Jiu Nian were inseparable. If Chi Chi had been captured, then where was Little Jiu Nian?

At this moment "Chi Chi" had already thrown herself into Empress Dowager Chi’s embrace, her hands tightly wrapping around Empress Dowager Chi.

"Jiunian..."

Chi Chi’s voice sounded somewhat strange.

It was just then that a short dagger thrust straight toward Empress Dowager Chi’s chest.

The dagger was incomparably sharp and extremely vicious; the angle of the strike targeted Empress Dowager Chi’s heart. If that one stab landed, blood would instantly spray on the spot.

Empress Dowager Chi’s heart chilled. She looked again at "the princess" and saw a ferocious grin spreading across "Chi Chi’s" face.

It twisted her whole little face out of shape.

This was no Chi Chi at all, clearly someone impersonating her.

Empress Dowager Chi slammed both palms out, borrowing the force to throw her body backward.

But the fake Chi Chi refused to give up. With a series of cracking sounds, her figure abruptly warped into a burly, powerful War Wolf soldier.

The pair of hands originally wrapped around Empress Dowager Chi were like chains, locking tightly around her.

For a moment Empress Dowager Chi could not break free. Startled, her delicate body arched backward, and the dagger was forced off its line, striking her belt instead.

The dagger lodged dead tight in the ornament on her belt, shocking that demon soldier.

Empress Dowager Chi’s palms were like blades, hacking viciously down at that demon soldier.

A series of bone-cracking sounds rang out; blood mists rose from both sides of the demon soldier’s shoulders, and his two arms flew off.

In her towering fury, Empress Dowager Chi had unleashed her full strength, like a Great Divine Power Realm expert. The demon soldier, having taken two of her palms, had both arms broken off; the pale white bones of his shoulders were exposed.

Torn muscles hung down, looking exceedingly grotesque.

"Breaking off the demon soldier’s two arms, Empress Dowager Chi regained her freedom.

Chi Chi was never in their hands at all.

This was Zhan Hen’s scheme.

He must have found a War Wolf demon soldier proficient in the Bone Shrinking Technique, then disguised him to look like Chi Chi.

Empress Dowager Chi secretly blamed herself for her reckless carelessness. On the other hand, she also thought that since Chi Chi was not in their hands, it proved that the child was still safe.

As long as Chi Chi was safe, that was worth more than anything.

Knowing she had fallen for a trap, Empress Dowager Chi was about to withdraw.

That War Wolf Army demon soldier, though his arms had been severed, still refused to retreat.

He cackled wildly.

Suddenly his mouth opened wide, and something shot out from within.

It was a black talisman sword; the blade was pitch-dark.

A talisman sword of the South Nether Ancient Group!

Empress Dowager Chi’s beautiful eyes widened. She knew trouble had arrived, but it was already too late to dodge.

The talisman sword struck Empress Dowager Chi’s throat. As soon as the sword pierced into Empress Dowager Chi’s body, it immediately vanished.

Empress Dowager Chi felt an icy cold spread through her body; the demonic power inside her was like a burst dam, surging uncontrollably.

"Beiyu Palace will surely perish!"

That War Wolf demon soldier rushed forward, and the Demon Core in his body self-detonated.

With a boom, a cloud of blood burst into the sky.

Not far away, when Ye Lingyue and the others heard that deafening blast, their souls shuddered.

"Mother!"

When Chi Chi arrived, all she saw was Empress Dowager Chi...

Her clothes were soaked entirely in blood, like a butterfly with broken wings, collapsed on the ground.

When she heard Chi Chi’s cry, the corners of Empress Dowager Chi’s mouth curved into a faint smile.

She seemed to see her Chi Chi running toward her.

Chi Chi, your mother is afraid she can no longer protect you.

From this day on, you must take good care of yourself.

Empress Dowager Chi’s body fell to the ground.

"It’s Princess Chi Chi of Beiyu Palace. Quickly, wipe them all out!"

The War Wolf Captain saw Ye Lingyue and the others rush out, then saw that there were only four of them, and two were adults and two children—clearly no match for the War Wolf Soldiers.

"Protect the Empress Dowager and Her Highness the Princess."

On that side, Empress Dowager Chi’s trusted aides fought desperately.

But compared to the fierce battle-hungry War Wolf Army, the combat strength of Empress Dowager Chi’s trusted aides was clearly lacking.

The demon soldiers of Beiyu Palace fell one after another.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Ye Lingyue signaled the Hunyuan Ancestor to shield Chi Chi and the Empress Dowager.

She herself grabbed the other two City Seals lying beside Empress Dowager Chi.

Ye Lingyue stood tall, raising the Nine Dragon Chant in front of her, pushing the Power of Heaven and Earth within her body to the limit.

Her body moved slightly, and her figure shot into the battlefield like lightning.

She held her sword in one hand; the blade moved like a roaming dragon, sweeping past. Wherever the sword light passed, Emperor’s Nine Heavens was executed with flawless ease.

The Emperor-level swordsmanship reaped through those demon soldiers like bamboo.

While Ye Lingyue fought, she secretly stirred her spiritual power.

Dozens of Heavenly Sword Hemp strands whistled out, forming a rain of swords.

In less than half an incense stick’s time, Ye Lingyue had already slain dozens of War Wolf Soldiers.

Seeing their demon soldiers fall one by one, the War Wolf Captain, who had been full of assured confidence, grew grim-faced.

The War Wolf Captain had not expected that the two newcomers would be so terrifyingly strong.

The one guarding Empress Dowager Chi’s "corpse" and the princess, every move and strike was solid and steady, clearly fighting with ease.

Moreover, with his eye power, he could not discern what background that person had.

As for the one who had slain many demon soldiers, her sword moves were even more fierce and cutting.

Just who were these two, what kind of Divine Skills did they possess!

In the blink of an eye, Ye Lingyue was already in front of the War Wolf Captain, provocatively shaking the two City Seals in her hand.

"Bullying a widow and orphan, that’s your idea of skill? If you’ve got guts, fight this old grandma one-on-one."

Hearing this, the War Wolf Captain’s blood surged straight to his head.

"Courting death!"

The War Wolf Captain roared in fury, his leg techniques like whips, lashing toward Ye Lingyue.

Ye Lingyue feinted a move, deflecting the War Wolf Captain’s attack.

Her feet slid; with swift movement technique, she fled toward the front.

The War Wolf Captain refused to let it go, chasing after her, and the two of them sped toward the woods not far away.