Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1247: Chapter 1246: Demonic Flower Array

He couldn’t understand how Ling Yin had become so articulate, unleashing such resentment toward Princess Mingzhu.

Women generally hate being called old, and now Ling Yin had directly called Mingzhu an old woman, making it likely she’d be furious.

”You little wench, watch how I tear your mouth apart!”

As Ling Chen expected, Princess Mingzhu’s eyes were as dark as can be. Ling Yin’s words struck her, rage burning within.

As her shout echoed, Princess Mingzhu quickly formed seals with her hands, and before her, red True Qi gathered and transformed into a demonic flower, blooming rapidly.

As the demonic flower bloomed, it released invisible waves that seemed to draw people in, continually emitting a strange force that confused the mind, driving people to madness.

With a flick of Princess Mingzhu’s jade hand, the demonic flower flew, mysteriously splitting into four identical flowers around Ling Chen and Ling Yin.

Each flower appeared delicate yet harbored hidden dangers!

Under Ling Chen’s Gold Sword Pupil, they seemed like four deadly Hidden Weapons, with each flower’s power matching Tang Zhen Nan’s Bodhi Blood.

This woman was truly a master of the Divine Female Sect, making Tang Zhen Nan seem like a mere candle against the moon.

Facing Princess Mingzhu’s onslaught, Ling Yin trembled, and behind her the void suddenly blurred, revealing a giant eyeball which absorbed all the strange waves emitted by those four flowers.

Princess Mingzhu’s gaze tightened, then she chuckled coldly, ”No wonder you dare to speak wildly; you do have some skill.”

”I’d like to see how powerful your Pupil Technique truly is.”

As she spoke, the four vibrant demonic flowers suddenly became blurred, splitting into eight, then into sixteen, until hundreds formed a Demonic Flower Array, trapping Ling Chen and Ling Yin inside.

Even Ling Chen, initially unaffected by Princess Mingzhu’s charms, felt dazed as the array interfered with even his Saint Sword Intent.

The giant eyeball showed signs of strain under enormous pressure, like an air-filled balloon reaching breaking point. Although not as extreme, Ling Yin struggled under Princess Mingzhu’s relentless attacks.

Seeing this, Ling Chen pushed his Saint Sword Intent to its limits, crafting multiple swords around the eyeball for protection. Yet still, the eyeball showed signs of giving in, the swords themselves quivered incessantly.

Nearby, the Holy Heart Queen shook her head; if Princess Mingzhu were still a youth, none would rival her, not even the King of Taisu could withstand her for more than three moves.

This woman, after all, was the Wind Empress’s daughter—the Sect Leader of the Divine Female Sect—and had been taught by the Empress herself...

”Suppress them!”

At this moment, Princess Mingzhu suddenly roared, and the demonic flower formation contracted, ruthlessly bearing down on Ling Chen and Ling Yin!

”Not good!”

Ling Chen felt his mind fill with flower images. If this continued, he wouldn’t just be defeated by Princess Mingzhu—he risked becoming her puppet.

Swoosh!

Suddenly, an ice-blue glow tore through the sky from behind, streaking into the flower array, an ice-blue longsword descending with thunderous speed, piercing the ground before Ling Chen!

Cracking sounds filled the air!

A remarkable chill spread from the ice-blue sword, instantly freezing the demonic flowers, reducing them to ice sculptures around Ling Chen, withering away before his eyes.

The pressure dissipated instantly.

Princess Mingzhu’s expression shifted slightly as she glanced towards the direction of the ice-blue glow, spotting a woman in white charging through the sky, exuding an intense chill.

It was none other than Shen Bingxin.

”I wondered who shattered my flower array—it turns out it’s Elder Shen Bingxin.”

Princess Mingzhu’s eyes slightly changed, her previously overwhelming killing intent quickly receding. She wouldn’t have cared for anyone, but Shen Bingxin’s arrival commanded her attention.

Few in all of Lingyue Island inspired caution in her, but Shen Bingxin surely was one of the few.

”Princess Mingzhu, I wonder what offense my disciple committed for you to resort to such measures against him?”

Shen Bingxin’s tone was icy, standing with the Spiritual Heart Saint and other Lingyue Island experts who mirrored her, cold disdain in their eyes. Normally, Lingyue Island and Divine Female Sect refrained from conflict, but Mingzhu’s assault on Ling Chen stirred anger across Lingyue Island. Ling Chen was, after all, of utmost importance to the island, outranking core elders, and Princess Mingzhu’s aggression was a direct affront to Lingyue Island itself.

Assessing their collective mood, Princess Mingzhu’s brow furrowed as Elder Shen Bingxin arrived. She realized that retrieving the Soul Yu Ancient Tree from Ling Chen seemed futile now.

”If you want answers, Elder Shen, you should question your disciple and his sister.”

Princess Mingzhu sneered, wary of Elder Shen Bingxin but not fearful, her gaze resting on Ling Yin with a sudden gleam of cold light, ”Little girl, your loose tongue will get you in trouble someday. Today, I let it slide, but next time, luck might not be on your side!”

”Let’s go!”

With that, Princess Mingzhu flicked her sleeve and departed. Behind her, the Holy Heart Queen followed after giving Ling Chen a glance.

Ling Yin, however, showed no fear, sticking her tongue out at Mingzhu’s retreating figure, prompting Ling Chen’s helpless smile—this girl knew not what fear meant...

Watching Princess Mingzhu leave, Ling Chen exhaled deeply; the troublesome woman finally left.

”What happened?”

Once Princess Mingzhu and the Divine Female Sect left, Shen Bingxin fixed her gaze on Ling Chen, eyebrow furrowed, ”Why did you get mixed up with these women?”

”We didn’t provoke her; she wanted what I have and tried to take it by force.”

Ling Chen shook his head, revealing the Soul Yu Ancient Tree hidden within the Heavenly Mansion Ring.

”Is this... the Soul Yu Ancient Tree?”

Seeing the entirely dark ancient tree, shock surged in Shen Bingxin’s eyes.