Chapter 516 - 523: Fighting Against Mu Zixu

Song Wanning didn’t dodge. Instead, she unleashed several runes in quick succession.

At the same time, a crimson light burst forth, spreading rapidly toward Mu Zixu.

The Netherworld King and the others attacked with increasing ferocity. Their combined assaults surged toward Mu Zixu.

But even with his Cultivation suppressed, Mu Zixu’s physique was on a completely different level. The rampant attacks struck him but still failed to cause any harm.

This was why the Netherworld King and his companions were repeatedly getting injured.

After a couple of exchanges, Song Wanning understood this as well, and her heart sank.

’If this continues, it’ll be difficult for us to deal with Mu Zixu.’

’No, I have to think of something. Ordinary moves are completely useless against him.’

Soon, an idea came to Song Wanning.

She immediately sent a telepathic message to the Netherworld King and the others. "Buy me some time."

With that, she began to replicate the special runes from the ancient texts in her mind.

At the same time, she didn’t forget to take out her Immortal Furnace to protect herself.

’Perhaps the special runes from those texts can affect Mu Zixu.’

Upon receiving the telepathic message, the Netherworld King and the others all frowned slightly, feeling that Song Wanning’s words were a bit presumptuous.

But regardless of whether Song Wanning joined the fight or not, they all had to deal with Mu Zixu. So, they could only suppress their annoyance and focus all their efforts on him.

As for Mu Zixu, his expression had changed abruptly, the fury in his eyes practically leaping out.

It was because he had seen a familiar symbol on the Immortal Furnace—a symbol exclusive to Daoqing.

"I knew it... It really is that bastard Daoqing trying to ruin my plans!!!!"

He roared in anger and, ignoring the attacks from the Netherworld King and the others, unleashed a full-powered strike directly at Song Wanning.

At that moment, all thoughts of the Abnormal Fire and other opportunities were thrown to the back of his mind.

He only wanted Song Wanning dead, and for Daoqing to join her in death!!!

"Not good!"

The little guys immediately surrounded Song Wanning, launching a counterattack the moment Mu Zixu approached in an attempt to protect her.

Song Wanning also sensed the danger. She calmly raised her eyes, and in the next instant, a bolt of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder descended from the sky.

The Divine Thunder arrived abruptly and ferociously, striking directly at Mu Zixu.

BOOM—

With a deafening crash, the Netherworld King and the others were all forced back by the Divine Thunder, their faces filled with shock.

Mu Zixu wasn’t so lucky. He was struck squarely by the Divine Thunder. In the next moment, his protective barrier shattered, and he violently spat out a mouthful of blood as his aura weakened considerably.

His expression was one of horror. As he stared at the spot where the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder had come and gone in a flash, his face twisted for a moment.

Even for Immortals, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was something not to be provoked lightly.

Fortunately, this was just Divine Thunder summoned by Song Wanning. If it had been the true Nine Heavens Divine Thunder sent down by the Heavenly Dao, he probably wouldn’t have been able to get back up.

Even so, a sense of dread grew in his heart.

’This woman can actually summon Divine Thunder?’

’Isn’t she a Cultivator with a Fire Spirit Root?’

However, this turn of events lasted only two seconds before the battle between them reignited.

The Netherworld King and the others focused their attacks on Mu Zixu, while Song Wanning continued to replicate her runes and unleash Divine Thunder, making things difficult for him.

Mu Zixu quickly became flustered and exasperated. Anyone would find it unbearable to be relentlessly chased and struck by lightning.

What was even more infuriating was that every time one of his attacks was about to land on Song Wanning, she would release a strange rune that would sever the space around her.

He had been struck by lightning so many times, yet Song Wanning remained completely untouched, not even flinching throughout the entire ordeal...

This left him feeling utterly frustrated.

A dignified Immortal being played for a fool by a mere Spirit Cultivator—how could he tolerate it?

’She’s definitely one of Daoqing’s people. Just as annoying as he is.’

BOOM—

Another bolt of Divine Thunder descended. Mu Zixu was struck so hard all his hair fell out, leaving him looking utterly wretched.

The Netherworld King and the others, who had begun to lose hope, finally saw a glimmer of it. They each used their unique techniques and actually managed to make Mu Zixu suffer several setbacks.

It was just that their opponent’s physical body was too powerful.

Their Yin Qi was also being consumed at an alarming rate. If this kept up, they would lose sooner or later.

Now, they found themselves pinning their hopes on Song Wanning, who, after all, still appeared completely at ease.

But in reality, Song Wanning was also growing anxious. From unleashing the Divine Thunder so frequently, her Dantian was beginning to ache...

The space occupied by her Divine Thunder Seed was also shrinking to its limit. Without a long period of rest and recovery, it would not be restored.

’So, I can’t keep using this move.’

Her brow furrowed, and she once again sped up her replication of the runes.

...

BOOM—

The Netherworld King and the others were once again sent flying, collapsing to the ground and coughing up blood relentlessly.

Mu Zixu’s figure flashed. He glanced at his own palm, a satisfied look on his face.

"Did you really think you could do anything to me? What a joke."

"If not for the restrictions on my Cultivation, I, an Immortal, could send you to your graves with a single slap!"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes. He felt that the Netherworld King and his companions deserved to die.

Anyone who dared to obstruct his grand ambitions in Alchemy would meet the same end.

Mu Zixu then turned to the pale-faced Song Wanning, the sneer on his lips widening.

"What’s wrong? Can’t summon your Divine Thunder anymore?"

"Tsk, and I thought you were someone special. Turns out you’re nothing much after all."

His face was full of mockery, and his eyes made no attempt to hide his loathing for Song Wanning.

From the first moment he saw Song Wanning, he had felt an inexplicable dislike for her.

Later events proved his intuition correct. They were destined to be mortal enemies.

"Let me tell you, don’t think you can harm me just because you’ve cozied up to Daoqing."

"I’m not a good-for-nothing like Daoqing!"

Mu Zixu rolled his wrists and began to walk step by step toward Song Wanning.

He knew perfectly well that Song Wanning could no longer use the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder.

"You keep calling Daoqing a good-for-nothing, but in reality, you see him as your lifelong nemesis."

"The more you pretend not to care, the more it proves that Daoqing is stronger than you..."

A dark glint flashed in the depths of Song Wanning’s eyes, and a finger on her right hand couldn’t help but twitch slightly.

"It’s useless to deny it. Daoqing is simply stronger than you. He has already become your Heart Demon!"

"You will never be able to surpass him. You will forever be beneath him..."

"Compared to Daoqing, you are nothing!"

She understood Mu Zixu’s mentality all too well.

He was jealous of Daoqing, resented Daoqing, and was desperate to prove himself.

Therefore, whenever anything related to Daoqing was mentioned, he would easily fly into a rage and lose his reason.

Daoqing was Mu Zixu’s Heart Demon.

If he didn’t eliminate Daoqing, he could forget about ascending to the Divine Realm in this lifetime!

Song Wanning deliberately chose the most piercing words, and sure enough, she struck the obsession buried deep in Mu Zixu’s heart.

The aura around him suddenly changed. He became as ferocious as a fiend, and the dense killing intent he exuded was enough to startle even the Netherworld King and his companions.

They frantically tried to signal Song Wanning with their eyes. If this continued, she would certainly die at Mu Zixu’s hands.

But Song Wanning simply tilted her head back defiantly, her eyes filled with scorn.