Chapter 1083 - 734: Brilliant as the Starry River

Chapter 1083: Chapter 734: Brilliant as the Starry River

To Shen Xuan’s surprise.

True Monarch Su Xue didn’t immediately refuse.

Instead, she fell silent, her eyes shifting as if weighing matters seriously.

Shen Xuan suppressed his delight and waited quietly.

After a long while, True Monarch Su Xue’s gaze steadied, and she looked up.

"To be truthful, Su Xue has one Nascent Soul Pill."

Shen Xuan’s eyebrows moved slightly, showing a look eager to hear more.

"This pill is not publicly owned by Yueqi Sect but privately kept by Su Xue."

She paused slightly, her gaze like snow, directly reflecting in Shen Xuan’s eyes: "So, Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, can Su Xue trust you?"

"Shen acts only according to his heart."

Shen Xuan met her gaze and said frankly, "True Monarch, first let Shen observe the situation."

True Monarch Su Xue took out a cyan Jade Scroll and pointed at the air.

Amid interwoven Spiritual Light, a detailed scene of the demon army’s troop distribution unfolded before them.

This time besieging Mingqi Sect was a demon army led by seven transformation Demon Emperors, divided into four routes, with demon soldiers numbering in the millions. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Currently blocking outside the south city gate and confronting Yueqi City were two of Shen Xuan’s old acquaintances.

Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor and Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor.

Additionally, three Demon Emperors, led by the Green Python Bull Emperor, arrayed outside Yueqi Sect’s mountain gate, forming a distraction.

The other two routes, each led by a Demon Emperor, are sweeping through Human Race’s peripheral forces, eliminating reinforcements.

Shen Xuan understood after seeing it.

Yueqi Sect’s strategy is to prioritize protecting the foundation of the mountain gate.

Although they dispatched True Monarch Su Xue to guard Yueqi City, they didn’t increase the number of direct disciples for defense.

If the battle becomes intense, should matters become untenable.

Yueqi City is likely to be abandoned.

Shen Xuan’s thoughts raced.

To break the siege of Yueqi City, there are two options.

Either a thunderous action to severely wound or even kill the two leading Demon Emperors.

Or attack the tens of thousands of demon soldiers besieging under the Demon Emperors.

In comparison, the latter is evidently more achievable.

Given his and True Monarch Su Xue’s strength, directly killing a Demon Emperor is unrealistic.

"Does True Monarch have a plan in mind?"

Shen Xuan asked.

True Monarch Su Xue pondered briefly before taking out a roll of blood-colored beast skin from her sleeve, slowly unfolding it.

It turned out to be a battle challenge.

"Recently, the demon race’s fierce attacks have been thwarted, with heavy casualties on both sides. This is a duel challenge sent by the demon race not long ago."

Shen Xuan’s Divine Sense scanned it, the terms were simple and crude.

Yueqi City dispatches a Core Formation Cultivator, the demon race sends a Tier Three Demon King, setting a deathmatch until one side is unable to fight.

If the demon race is defeated, they retreat immediately.

If the human race is defeated, they surrender the city.

"The demon race is strong and always untrustworthy. Su Xue is unwilling to accept it and has delayed responding. Now that the Daoist is here..."

True Monarch Su Xue’s eyes held hope: "Could it be the will of heaven?"

Shen Xuan naturally understood her meaning.

As long as he doesn’t reveal his Divine Power Realm body refining master cultivation, he only shows the Golden Core aura, the demon race will find it hard to see through.

The Ice and Fire Tai Chi Primordial Golden Core, its profound power, is unlike any ordinary Golden Core.

If Shen Xuan is willing to fight, the odds of victory are great.

"I need to get the Nascent Soul Pill first."

Shen Xuan said in a deep voice.

The condition was direct, even somewhat aggressive.

He expected True Monarch Su Xue to tactfully decline and negotiate.

Unexpectedly, True Monarch Su Xue quietly stared at him for several seconds, nodded, and said: "Alright. Daoist promises a Celestial Dao Oath representing Yueqi Sect in battle. The Nascent Soul Pill, Su Xue will offer with both hands."

This time, it was Shen Xuan’s turn to be stunned.

He didn’t anticipate his image in True Monarch Su Xue’s eyes to be so good.

With just a Celestial Dao Oath, he could first receive such a rare treasure as the Nascent Soul Pill.

Thinking it over carefully.

On one hand, he indeed had a renowned reputation and excellent credibility.

True Monarch Su Xue knew his roots and wasn’t afraid he’d break his word.

On the other hand.

True Monarch Su Xue had the intention of a desperate gamble.

As a commander-in-chief, she naturally doesn’t wish for the city to be destroyed and lives lost.

"Good!"

Shen Xuan said no more, immediately swore to the heavens, willing to fight under the name of the loose cultivator "Shen Ruoxing" for the human race.

True Monarch Su Xue also did not hesitate, taking out a three-inch emerald Medicine Bottle from close at hand, handing it to Shen Xuan.

As soon as the bottle’s stopper was pulled off, the light in the hall suddenly dimmed, as if all brightness was drawn into the pill inside the bottle.

A Spirit Pill the size of a pigeon egg with an ancient form and substance was lifted out by Spiritual Power.

The Pill Body was covered with cloud patterns, like nebulae swirling, with a point of red gold flickering at the center, as if pulsing, as if breathing.

The fragrance of the pill permeated, clearing the Divine Soul, making the body feel comfortable, as if floating.

As a Tier Three Upper Grade Pill Master, Shen Xuan instantly recognized the pill as an authentic Nascent Soul Pill.

He carefully put it away into his Storage Pouch close to his body.

The transaction completed, they became much closer.

"If Daoist can overpower the demons and achieve a great victory, regardless of whether the demon race keeps their promise afterward, it will be a great morale boost for Yueqi City."

True Monarch Su Xue expressed her thoughts.

"Intimidating the small-minded ones should indeed be so."

Shen Xuan nodded, pondering deeper: "The demon race is savage and untrustworthy. We must guard against them being embarrassed after defeat, disregarding the duel rules, and attacking en masse."

"Those two Demon Emperors might lower themselves and attack personally too."

"All these possibilities need to be pre-planned."

Shen Xuan analyzed various possibilities one by one, calmly and thoroughly.

True Monarch Su Xue listened, her eyes gradually showing astonishment, followed by a little joy.

"Su Xue has cultivated in seclusion for long, not skilled in such strategic planning. Since Daoist has a good strategy, please speak directly, Yueqi Sect will fully cooperate."

Outside the hall, the night was deep, inside the hall, the lights remained bright.

The two sat opposite, discussing the duel’s details, arranging support setups, and responding to unexpected situations.

Only until the east turned white did they finish the discussion.

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Yueqi Sect, main peak hall.

On the Jade Platform, the old Daoist in purple robes sat alongside the young man in white robes.