Chapter 443 - 449: Joining Forces to Slay a Soul Division Expert

The large mouth was a manifestation of the Three Lives Mirror’s Spiritual Body. After its rapid consumption, it swiftly dissipated.

Song Wanning didn’t hurry out. ’Now that it’s devoured the system,’ she wondered, ’will the Three Lives Mirror change in any way?’

But as the seconds ticked by, she still detected no changes, so she had no choice but to leave.

By now, the sky was bright. Baili Shang had been waiting for a long time. After confirming that no one was paying them any mind, the two quickly departed from the other side of the city gate.

Using the same method, they traveled swiftly and went undiscovered for a while.

Meanwhile, Huo Jinchuan lay alone in a cave, his wounds slowly mending. But his injuries were so severe that they couldn’t be fully healed in such a short time.

With his eyes open, he stared blankly at the ceiling of the cave, contemplating his next move.

For some unknown reason, a sudden panic had seized him last night, a feeling that something incredibly important had vanished.

This unsettling sensation made it impossible for him to cultivate in peace, and he had lain awake until dawn.

Huo Jinchuan thought back on his life since transmigrating. Every day had been like walking on thin ice. Despite his outstanding talent and astonishing fortune, he was repeatedly suppressed by his own father, suffering countless injuries.

He had been thrilled when he first discovered Song Wanning.

He coveted her good fortune and saw hope in her Alchemy Skill.

And as expected, the outcome hadn’t disappointed him; Song Wanning had successfully refined the Rejuvenation Pill.

Unfortunately, everything that followed had spun completely out of his control.

An intense hatred flared in Huo Jinchuan’s eyes. ’If Song Wanning hadn’t insisted on taking so much of my Heart Blood, I never would have been so devastated by the Heavenly Punishment.’

’And I underestimated my own father’s hatred for me. He actually made me block the Heavenly Punishment!!’

’Even a vicious tiger won’t eat its own young. That old bastard, the Huo Clan Leader, was ruthless to such an extent.’

He suppressed the vicious energy building in his chest, and only with great effort did his roiling qi and blood finally settle.

’Fortunately, I had long suspected something might go wrong and prepared a backup plan. I sent that parasite into the Huo Clan Leader’s body.’

’The old man can’t detect it now. By the time the parasite matures, it will be too late for him.’

’That will be my chance for revenge.’

’And then there’s Song Wanning.’

’I must seize that woman’s fortune for myself!!’

’As long as I have her incredible fortune, that old bastard is as good as dead.’

Huo Jinchuan closed his eyes and took another Elixir Pill to speed up his recovery.

’Once I’ve recovered, I’ll need to find a place to lay low for a while.’

...

After passing through several cities and crossing numerous mountains, Song Wanning and Baili Shang were gradually approaching the Demon God Tomb.

But danger was also quietly approaching.

A figure suddenly descended from the sky, blocking their path.

The newcomer was a Late-stage Divine Separation Cultivator. He was dressed in black robes, and a scar ran from his brow down to his chin, giving him a ferocious appearance.

"You two certainly gave me a hard time finding you."

His voice held a cold severity, and the movement of his speech pulled at the skin of his face, twisting his expression.

Song Wanning and Baili Shang stopped simultaneously, watching their opponent from a distance as a dark glint flashed in their eyes.

’So we’ve been found after all.’

The two exchanged a glance, a silent understanding passing between them.

"What, still plotting your escape?"

The scar-faced man sneered, and in the next instant, an axe taller than a man appeared in his hand.

"You injured our Young Master and caused his disappearance, and you think you can just run away?"

"Do you really think the Huo Family has no one left?"

As he spoke, his aura shifted dramatically, and a violent gale blasted straight toward the pair.

At the same time, he raised his axe and brought it down viciously in their direction.

In an instant, a massive spatial rift tore open before them.

Neither Song Wanning nor Baili Shang panicked. After all, Baili Shang was also a Divine Separation Stage Cultivator and wasn’t necessarily fated to lose.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as Demonic Qi erupted from his body, forming a massive shield-like barrier.

BOOM—

The force of the axe collided with the shield. The powerful impact snapped surrounding trees and stones in half, blasting them into fragments.

Song Wanning shot upwards with incredible speed, barely managing to evade the shockwave.

But she didn’t flee. Instead, just as Baili Shang launched another attack, she suddenly summoned her Divine Thunder Seed.

Nine Heavens Divine Thunder crashed down, giving the scar-faced man no chance to react.

AHH—

He was sent flying by the lightning, which blasted a massive crater into the ground where he landed.

Baili Shang’s pupils constricted. Though shocked, he didn’t forget to deliver a finishing blow.

Just then, Song Wanning shot him a look. He understood immediately and readied his attack.

Meanwhile, Song Wanning used the opening to charge directly into the Divine Thunder. The same lightning that was excruciating for the scar-faced man was like a soothing massage to her.

So she located the scar-faced man with ease. She closed the distance in a flash, channeled power into her right hand, and delivered a vicious blow to his head.

The strike caved in the man’s skull and violently jolted his Divine Soul.

AHH—

He raised his head with a savage expression, his crimson eyes locking onto Song Wanning. On pure instinct, he raised his axe to cut her down.

By now, the Divine Thunder had dissipated. With quick reflexes, Song Wanning shot backward, feigning a desperate retreat.

The scar-faced man, nearly mad with pain and feeling as if his head would explode, roared and gave chase.

But the moment he pursued, the waiting Baili Shang struck. A blood-red seal suddenly appeared on the man’s forehead.

It pierced straight through the center of his brow.

A spray of blood shot out, piercing through a large tree behind him.

The scar-faced man’s body went rigid. He stared at Baili Shang in shock.

But Baili Shang struck again, extinguishing the man’s life force completely.

The scar-faced man’s Nascent Soul scrambled out of his body in a panic, desperately trying to escape.

Just then, the Golden Small Sword transformed into a streak of sharp light and shot toward it.

POP—

The man’s Nascent Soul was blasted to pieces and immediately devoured by the Golden Small Sword.

THUD—

The body hit the ground. A mighty Divine Separation Stage Cultivator had been killed, just like that, by their combined efforts.

Song Wanning recalled the Golden Small Sword, her expression placid.

’In truth, Baili Shang could have killed the scar-faced man without my help; it just would have taken him more effort.’

’By displaying my strength now, she was also indirectly warning Baili Shang that she wasn’t a pushover for anyone to mess with.’

’He’d better think twice before trying anything.’

Dust filled the air, settling only after a few moments.

Baili Shang glanced at Song Wanning before stepping forward to destroy the body and retrieve the Storage Ring.

"Let’s go. We need to leave before more pursuers arrive."

He didn’t rush to open the Storage Ring. After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, he led Song Wanning away to a new location.

They could handle the Divine Separation Stage, but if someone from the Body Integration Realm arrived...