Chapter 2248 - 2246: Someone Must Make Sacrifices!

Chapter 2248: Chapter 2246: Someone Must Make Sacrifices!

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Lu Zhanqi of the White Clothes Sect is undeniably despicable, shameless, and cunning. The White Clothes Sect itself once greatly benefited from the Flying Flower Zen Temple. It can be said that if not for the protection of the Flying Flower Zen Temple back then, there would be no existence of the White Clothes Sect today, nor would Lu Huanzhi and Lu Zhanqi as a father and son be alive.

Now, the Flying Flower Zen Temple is facing a great calamity, confronted by numerous lineages in the Northern State Territory who have risen to attack, with signs of vanishing in the blink of an eye. Yet, the White Clothes Sect once received such great kindness from the Flying Flower Zen Temple, and even under such circumstances, they ungratefully refused to help the Flying Flower Zen Temple. That’s one thing, but they even added insult to injury by joining the ranks to eliminate the Flying Flower Zen Temple, truly giving a sense of repaying kindness with enmity, utterly shameless!

In Lu Zhanqi’s view, his appearance to stop Princess Zi Xuan now is perfectly timed. After all, he had been lurking here for a long time, observing for a long time, and knew that after a series of major battles, despite Princess Zi Xuan’s surprising latent combat power, the True Qi of a martial artist in her body should be considerably depleted. Even if her combat power is strong, it should still be greatly reduced. At this moment, Lu Zhanqi appears to fight Princess Zi Xuan with equal cultivation realm and is certain to win a great victory, surely able to kill Princess Zi Xuan!

Unexpectedly, all this was beyond Lu Zhanqi’s expectations. His despicable and shameless scheming was completely wrong, because he did not anticipate Princess Zi Xuan’s resilience, unaffected by any external factors, with an unshakeable determination to protect the Flying Flower Zen Temple at all costs. Furthermore, what surprised Lu Zhanqi even more was that Princess Zi Xuan’s combat power was not weak at all, making him feel somewhat overwhelmed. Therefore, he purposely said Senior Sister Jin Hua was already unable to hold on, to distract Princess Zi Xuan’s divine!

"Senior Sister Jin Hua..." Princess Zi Xuan looked not far away at Senior Sister Jin Hua, who had her left arm severed and was covered in blood, yet still fighting bloodily, and couldn’t help but call out anxiously.

Bang!

Although Senior Sister Jin Hua also possesses an early-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm, facing four martial arts experts with equal cultivation realm single-handedly is still too strenuous. Unlike Princess Zi Xuan, Senior Sister Jin Hua’s latent explosive power is not as strong, and she does not have the Cheng Ying Sword in hand, making it truly difficult to block these four martial arts experts!

Once again shaken flying by a powerful Power of Slaughter, Senior Sister Jin Hua is injured all over, her complexion pale, showing signs of extreme fatigue and a drastic drop in combat power within her body. Yet, she still did not retreat a step, coldly watching the four approaching martial artists, tightly gripping her longsword!

"Senior Sister..." Princess Zi Xuan gritted her teeth and called.

"Don’t come over, Zi Xuan, you must break through the formation quickly, or all our sisters of the Flying Flower Zen Temple will die here!" Senior Sister Jin Hua, knowing Princess Zi Xuan might rush over to assist her, immediately refused aloud.

"Senior Sister..." Princess Zi Xuan understood Senior Sister Jin Hua’s intentions. She wanted to rush over but rationally stopped herself, yet was worried about Senior Sister Jin Hua, feeling somewhat torn!

Senior Sister Jin Hua turned to glance at Princess Zi Xuan, forcing a smile and said, "Zi Xuan, a lineage can endure long not because this lineage produced any extraordinary martial artist or strong martial artist, but because there are many disciples in this lineage willing to sacrifice their lives for it. Sometimes, sacrifice is necessary, you shouldn’t take it too much to heart!"

"Senior Sister..." Princess Zi Xuan wanted to say something more, but Senior Sister Jin Hua had already charged towards the four martial artists with early-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm.

Princess Zi Xuan suddenly froze, involuntarily looking around at the sisters of the Flying Flower Zen Temple fighting desperately. Only then did she realize that these sisters, though wanting to survive and break out, were fighting desperately rather than heading towards the edge of the formation. It’s not that they didn’t have the power; rather, deep within their hearts lay a strong battle intent and unyielding spirit. How could the lineage of the Flying Flower Zen Temple simply be extinguished?

Senior Sister Jin Hua’s words make much sense. No matter what kind of lineage, to pass down from ancient times to now, and even from archaic to the present, doesn’t necessarily mean the lineage produced extraordinary martial arts figures or every lineage has the birth of an emperor realm character. Yet, reflecting on the development history of these lineages, they went through countless disasters, many moments of potential extinction. Every time, some individuals from these lineages emerged, fearless of death, unyielding, fighting desperately, never letting invaders succeed until their divine vanished. It is precisely because some dare to sacrifice and move forward that the lineage survives. This is the most crucial reason a lineage can be preserved forever!

Swoosh!

While Princess Zi Xuan was still in a daze, Lu Zhanqi swung the Iron Ruler Treasure in his hand, directly smashing towards Princess Zi Xuan’s head, intending to kill her in one blow. However, as Lu Zhanqi thought he had succeeded, Princess Zi Xuan turned, simultaneously blocking with her Cheng Ying Sword, instantly shattering Lu Zhanqi’s Power of Slaughter, startling Lu Zhanqi into a daze, as he clearly felt the aura around Princess Zi Xuan change!

"If we want to preserve the heritage of our Flying Flower Zen Temple, there must be sacrifice. If that is truly the case, then let the one to make that sacrifice be me. As the Sect Leader of Flying Flower Zen Temple, I cannot shirk responsibility!" Princess Zi Xuan said coldly, staring at Lu Zhanqi.

"Hmph, you want to die, I’ll fulfill your wish. You refuse a toast only to drink punishment wine..." Lu Zhanqi sneered through gritted teeth, but before he finished speaking, Princess Zi Xuan had already charged at him, startling Lu Zhanqi into quickly waving the Iron Ruler Treasure in his hand, trying to resist the Power of Slaughter from Princess Zi Xuan!

Swoosh!

Dang!

Princess Zi Xuan sliced out a Sword Qi, yet it was blocked by Lu Zhanqi’s Iron Ruler Treasure. Just as Lu Zhanqi felt he had the capability to face off against Princess Zi Xuan without fear, she appeared right in front of him. This time, instead of slashing out with Sword Qi, she thrust the Cheng Ying Sword in her right hand, the powerful sword radiance directly aimed for Lu Zhanqi’s brow, startling him into quickly using his Iron Ruler Treasure to block!

Dang!

The tip of the Cheng Ying Sword collided directly with Lu Zhanqi’s Iron Ruler Treasure, emitting a light sound. Princess Zi Xuan frowned, unable to pierce Lu Zhanqi, while he revealed a smug smile. Lu Zhanqi understood what such close combat with Princess Zi Xuan signified: neither could easily kill the other with Slaughter Aura alone, necessitating close combat. Princess Zi Xuan faced off against Lu Zhanqi’s Iron Ruler Treasure with her Cheng Ying Sword, believing in its ability to break anything, being one of the ten Ancient Divine Swords, directly slicing through Lu Zhanqi’s Iron Ruler Treasure. However, it seemed unsuccessful, blocked by Lu Zhanqi’s Iron Ruler Treasure!

"Hmph, the ten Ancient Divine Swords are nothing special!" Lu Zhanqi sneered disdainfully.

Bam!

Unexpectedly, just as Lu Zhanqi finished speaking, his Iron Ruler Treasure suddenly shattered into pieces, frightening him pale as Princess Zi Xuan pointed her Cheng Ying Sword directly at his brow. Could he survive being pierced? Surely that would mean complete annihilation!

Lu Zhanqi instinctively retreated quickly, but Princess Zi Xuan was even faster, pressing the tip of the Cheng Ying Sword against Lu Zhanqi’s brow. A mere inch forward would assure Lu Zhanqi’s complete annihilation!

"No, don’t kill me..." Lu Zhanqi was already drenched in cold sweat, pale beyond measure, all his previous composure and arrogance gone!

Princess Zi Xuan said nothing, her right hand relentlessly pressing forward, the Cheng Ying Sword’s tip moving faster towards Lu Zhanqi’s brow. Lu Zhanqi was terrified, retreating but utterly cowardly, most words lost in fear, especially when he saw Princess Zi Xuan’s relentless expression intending to kill him!

"Stop, do not harm my son’s life!" A commanding voice sounded, and behind Princess Zi Xuan appeared a figure dressed in a white Taoist robe, resembling Lu Zhanqi. It was Lu Zhanqi’s father, Lu Huanzhi!

"Father, save me!" Seeing his father, Lu Zhanqi clutched at salvation, speaking joyfully.

"Do not harm my son, or the Flying Flower Zen Temple’s heritage will be irretrievably lost!" Lu Huanzhi charged at Princess Zi Xuan, shouting threatfully.

Lu Huanzhi thought his intervention sensed the danger surrounding his son, Lu Zhanqi, and now with his arrival, Princess Zi Xuan shouldn’t dare harm his son, right? Lu Zhanqi also believed his father’s arrival indicated a glimmer of hope, believing Princess Zi Xuan wouldn’t dare kill him.

"Ungrateful and betraying kindness, you, father and son, are ill-fated alive!" Princess Zi Xuan said coldly, her right-hand Cheng Ying Sword taking both father and son by surprise, piercing through Lu Zhanqi’s skull...