As soon as the Snow Leopard used its condensed Essence to attack, in the air, three people moved almost simultaneously.
Prince Zhan immediately took out many Second Grade High-rank Defensive Talismans and completely covered his body with Spiritual Energy Shields. Still not feeling secure enough, he also pulled out a small bronze Cauldron Treasure and placed it atop his head.
The treasure, which was a Second rank Defensive Artifact, shone with a gentle blue light and surrounded his body.
Princess Iris also did the same, covering her in many protective barriers.
Both of them reacted quickly, as if they already knew such scenario would happen.
Meanwhile, Lucian moved like lightning.
His hand flashed, pulling out his Halberd from his space ring. The weapon gleamed with a crimson light, like a fire dragon awakening.
In an instant, Lucian appeared behind the one-eyed man.
Chii~!!
The Halberd sliced through the air, its blade burning with murderous intent.
Before the guard could react, it directly severed the man’s lower body cleanly.
His eyes widened in horror as he felt a searing pain.
Blood sprayed into the air, turning into red snowflakes in the freezing wind. The one-eyed man’s face contorted in agony and disbelief as he began to fall.
Lucian had intentionally aimed his strike. He cut below the man’s Dantian area, ensuring his Dao Platform wasn’t immediately destroyed. This way, the guard’s death wouldn’t be instant, prolonging his suffering. Also if he had any tracking spells in his body, the beasts down there would be marked.
Lucian’s eyes glowed with a cold light. He spoke arrogantly, his voice cutting through the howling wind, “I don’t like people questioning me.”
“YOU!! How dare you! I’ll kill you, FUCKERRRR…”
The one-eyed man’s roars echoed across the icy peak as he fell.
But his eyes quickly widened in terror as he saw the beasts’ hungry gazes fixed upon him. As soon as his broken body hit the snow, the beasts pounced.
“No! Help me! PRINCEEE” he cried out, but his pleas were drowned by the howling wind.
Within moments, the man’s screams were silenced.
Lucian’s cold gaze swept over the gruesome scene below, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
As the beast’s condensed energy dissipated, Prince Zhan and Princess Iris’s pale faces were revealed. They had just narrowly escaped death.
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Prince Zhan’s body trembled slightly. His face was ashen, and cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
He had used twenty talismans to protect himself. The Energy Shields had already dissipated. His Defensive Artifact had a huge crack on its surface, with its Spiritual Light dimming significantly. It had already become a waste.
Seeing this, Lucian’s eyes glinted coldly.
He didn’t target the weakened beast. Instead, he threw his Halberd with lightning speed towards Prince Zhan.
The Azure Sword Sect did not have any Cultivation Techniques that involved using a halberd, so Lucian had been using his heavy weapon rudimentary.
But this time, he had an epiphany, seeing how Iris had been fighting!
Before throwing his Halberd, he activated the Dragon’s Might Fist technique he had comprehended previously.
So as it flew through the air, a faint image of a dragon coiled around the weapon. The translucent dragon seemed to roar silently.
Although it was a simple technique, Lucian had comprehended it to perfection, resulting in such a stunning phenomenon.
The weapon cut through the air, its blade glowing with Crimson Flame.
At the same time, Lucian spat out a blood-red needle. It streaked through the air, almost invisible to the naked eye, silently trailed behind the Halberd.
Prince Zhan had just successfully avoided a life-and-death crisis. But before he could catch his breath, he saw a crimson streak heading towards him.
His eyes widened in shock and rage as he realised someone had dared to attack him.
He quickly slapped five more talismans onto his body, creating barriers. He also swiftly tapped his Beast Bag.
A silver-white python materialized beside him, its scales shinning. The beast was easily as thick as a man’s torso and stretched nearly five meters long.
“Hissss!!!”
The python let out a loud hiss and spewed a cloud of poisonous green mist towards the incoming Halberd.
Just as the poison touched it, the Crimson Flame immediately evaporated it. It easily tore through the poison cloud, the dragon image around it roaring silently.
The Halberd slammed into Prince Zhan’s barriers with tremendous force.
Crack!
The sound of shattering energy echoed. Prince Zhan’s face paled as he saw fissures spreading across his protective shields.
Before he could even shout at Lucian, he saw, to his horror, a thin needle entered through the crack in Prince Zhan’s barrier, piercing his body.
Instantly, extreme pain erupted as the needle began to destroy his Meridian channels. The agony was excruciating, like hot lava coursing through his veins.
“Aghhh!” Prince Zhan screamed, his face contorted in agony, “Do you know who I am? How dare you attack me!”
His body convulsed as the needle wreaked havoc on his internal energy pathways.
The silver-white python beside him hissed furiously. It coiled protectively around its master, but it was too late. The damage was already done.
Prince Zhan’s eyes bulged in despair as he felt his cultivation base crumbling. The Energy within his body was dissipating rapidly, leaving him weak and vulnerable.
“You dare… attack… this Prince…”
Lucian just smirked coldly, “Does it matter?”
Prince Zhan’s body was still floating in the air, supported by his Spirit Python. But his face twisted in agony.
Puchi~!
Suddenly, the needle burst out from his mouth in a spray of blood. Another scream followed.
At this moment, Lucian’s Halberd finally broke through the last of Zhan’s barriers.
BANG!!
It slammed into the Spirit Python with tremendous force. The beast’s skull burst like a ripe melon, splattering blood and brain matter.
Without its support, Prince Zhan began to fall. His eyes filled with despair as he plummeted towards the Snow Leopard.
‘Is this where I die?’
Difficulty he turned to look towards Princess Iris.
Iris watched with a mix of emotions as Prince Zhan plummeted towards the Snow Leopard.
On one hand, she felt a surge of joy. This bastard was finally going to die. No more would she have to endure his arrogance. The Silver Moon Empire would also lose a valuable pawn.
But on the other hand, a chill ran down her spine. Fear gripped her heart as she realized she might be next.
“Save me!” Prince Zhan’s desperate cry echoed across the icy peak.
But Iris just watched Prince Zhan’s body fell like a broken doll near the massive Snow Leopard.
Realizing that he had no chance of making it out of here alive, with his last Spiritual Energy, he let out a loud laugh that echoed across the icy peak.
“HAHAHA… you fuckers! The pill you took before had my Spirit Beast’s poison mixed in. Now that it’s dead, you can forget about getting any medicine. I’ll soon see you in the afterlife! Haha…”
Lucian simply laughed and spat the pill on his face. However the Cultivators who were still alive had their faces contorted in panic. Only a few people smiled with relief because they did not swallow the pill.
At this time, with a crunch, the beast caught Prince Zhan in its mouth. Blood sprayed into the air, staining the white snow crimson. The prince’s agonized screams echoed across the mountain peak.
The Snow Leopard shook its head violently, tearing Prince Zhan’s body apart.
Princess Iris watched the gruesome scene, her face pale. Her body trembled slightly as she saw Lucian approaching, a smile playing on his lips.
“What do you think, Princess? Don’t you think I deserve the reward now?” Lucian’s voice was gentle as he spoke.
Her violet eyes widened, a faint blush creeping up her beautiful face as she realized what rewards Lucian was implying.
“Don’t come closer or I’ll kill myself!” Iris shouted, pulling out a jade dagger and holding it to her throat. Her hand trembled slightly.
Lucian’s crimson eyes glinted with amusement, “I don’t think you’ve the courage to do that. Don’t you have any objective for coming here?”
“Am I that obvious?” Iris smiled helplessly, lowering the dagger. She indeed would not kill herself before obtaining the Spirit Fruit.
As for Lucian, she didn’t truly believe he would kill her. If she could stall for time, she could get help from her brothers.
“You’re quite perceptive,” Iris said, her voice soft.
“Now give me your Storage Treasure,” Lucian said meaningfully. Yet he still kept a safe distance from her.
Iris sighed and threw her storage ring towards him.
“Give me your Spirit Beast’s bag too,” Lucian demanded, his crimson eyes smiling.
Reluctantly, Iris unhooked a small pouch from her belt and tossed it to him, who caught it deftly.
Lucian then used his Qi Sense to scan Iris’s body, searching for any hidden treasures.
However, he felt a repulsive force pushing back against his spiritual energy!
“What’s this?” Lucian asked, his brow furrowing.
“It’s a protective treasure,” Iris replied, a hint of longing in her voice.
