bioinnovel Chapter 182 A Long-Awaited Appearance
Chapter 182 A Long-Awaited Appearance
Led by Su Yao, seven members of her own Qinghu clan and dozens of servants recruited locally in Yuelanzhou poured out of the main pavilion and lined up in formation on the bluestone square in front of the pavilion.
The night wind howled, and multicolored foxfire flickered in the darkness.
However, this tense atmosphere lasted less than three seconds before it was broken by a series of exclamations.
"What the heck! Why is Lady Shirayuki here to cause trouble?!"
"It really is Snow White herself! My god, she's even more beautiful than in the live stream!"
"Girls, is it a good idea to go up and ask for an autograph now?"
A local servant with pigtails clasped his hands together and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Lady Shirayuki—! I'm your fan—! Please go easy on me later—!"
That shout was incredibly penetrating, echoing in the night wind for a full three seconds.
The people in Lanzhi Courtyard looked at each other, unsure of what expression to wear.
What happened to the promised challenge? How did it turn into a fan meeting?
Xue Youyou herself remained quite calm, even smiling and nodding at the beast tamer who had called out to her, as if responding to a fan's greeting.
Su Yao's temples throbbed. Its fluffy fox ears twitched, accurately memorizing everyone who spoke. Those who whispered, those who screamed, and that one who shouted "Go easy on me!"—every single one of them—would be fired after this!
What a bunch of traitors! They eat Qingqiu's food, yet they do stupid things that boost others' morale and diminish their own!
However, the reactions of the local people on her side made Su Yao secretly more wary. The fact that these native beast tamers of Yue Lanzhou were so enthusiastic about her meant that this beast tamer named Bai Xueji was definitely not an unknown figure in the area.
It narrowed its long, narrow fox eyes, its scrutinizing gaze falling on the snow-haired girl at the head of the group.
Her icy eyes were like mirrors, her snow-white hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her school uniform was spotless. Those clear, almost transparent eyes held neither defiant hostility nor fearful evasion, only an unfathomable calmness. It was as if she wasn't here tonight to challenge a top-tier power, but rather to leisurely stroll through a night market.
Suppressing the inexplicable unease in her heart, Su Yao asked, "You came uninvited and forced your way into my Qingqiu Mountain gate—that's what the gatekeeper reported to me. Is there any misunderstanding?"
At this moment, Xue Youyou was curiously observing Su Yao and the seven Qingqiu fox clan members behind her.
This was the first time she had ever seen a living Qingqiu fox in both her lifetimes. It was a humanoid pet beast that relied heavily on bloodline power, and its racial stats varied drastically depending on the number of tails it had.
It is said that royalty all possess nine tails, but the leading fox of Qingqiu before them has eight bushy tails swaying behind her. She is plump and exudes an imposing aura, standing out even among the fox girls. Such talent would place her among the core members of the Qingqiu fox clan, at the steward level. As for the remaining foxes, the most they possess is only six tails.
Upon hearing Su Yao's question, Xue Youyou withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, a slight smile playing on her lips, polite yet frank: "What you said is exactly right."
Upon hearing this, the air between the two seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.
The last trace of probing in Su Yao's eyes vanished completely, replaced by a chilling aura.
Since the other party readily admitted to being an intruder, there was no need for it to be polite anymore. Tu Shan Yue's order was to turn these insubordinate natives into fertilizer in the mountains.
"Since that's the case—"
Su Yao's voice turned cold, and before the last syllable faded, a rich, orange-colored essence burst forth from its body.
At the same time, the seven Qingqiu fox clan members behind it also released their respective pet essences, and the colorful lights intertwined and collided on the mountainside, illuminating the entire forest as if it were daytime.
Super Ultimate!
The pupils of everyone in Lanzhi Courtyard shrank drastically. Although the fox woman in front of them was only a little over 1.8 meters tall, her life aura was in no way weaker than Long Xi's Nieyue Juexianyou back then. Not only that, the auras emanating from the seven Qingqiu fox clan members behind her, judging from the oppressive feeling of being infinitely close to the ultimate level, were all level 70 complete level.
Although they were mentally prepared, everyone still felt a sense of suffocation when facing an opponent of this caliber. Not only did Su Wanrou's legs begin to tremble slightly, but even the usually composed Lin Yueyao couldn't help but swallow.
Xue Youyou remained calm. Apart from the eight-tailed Qingqiu fox at the head, the others had at most six tails. Although she had never seen a Qingqiu fox in person, she had heard that to break through to the ultimate form, one needed at least a seven-tailed talent. In her eyes, the Qingqiu lineup before her was nothing special.
She stopped talking nonsense, raised her arm slightly, and pressed her pale white palm down.
"Come forth, Guanghan Slash."
In an instant, a sharp, moon-white light tore through the night sky, descending like a celestial river pouring down. Where the light passed, the air hissed sharply, as if even the void itself had been cleaved open by this razor-sharp beam.
Immediately afterwards, a giant sword ten meters long crashed down with immense force. The moment the blade struck the ground, the entire mountain trembled. The bluestone slabs cracked inch by inch, sparks flew everywhere, and the violent shockwave made the robes of everyone around flutter wildly.
The smoke and dust slowly dissipated, revealing the true form of the giant sword.
On the cold-toned blade, where ice crystals and ancient wood coexist, the transparent, icy surface reflects moonlight, and a jade rabbit-shaped bell hangs from the end of the hilt, which is entwined with immortal vines. The sword tassel sways gently in the night breeze, and the bell emits a clear, melodious sound, creating a strange contrast to its earth-shattering entrance just moments before.
It is the titled Ten-Slaying Divine Beast – Guanghan Slash.
The unique life force of the divine beast spread out like an invisible tide, sharp and domineering, tearing Su Yao's super ultimate body's field to shreds in an instant.
"Wow! I'm not seeing things, am I?! Lady Shirayuki actually summoned a pet beast other than the Yuki-onna!"
"What is that sword? I've never seen it before!"
"What a magnificent greatsword! Waaah, I want one too—!"
The local servants in Lanzhou erupted in nonsensical, frenzied screams once again, with some even jumping up and down in excitement.
However, unlike the locals who enjoyed watching the drama unfold, Su Yao and the seven Qingqiu fox clan members behind her changed their expressions at the same instant.
"It's...it's actually the Ten-Slaying Divine Beast - Guanghan Slash!"
Su Yao murmured in disbelief, her narrow fox eyes filled with disbelief.
At the top of the main pavilion, Tu Shan Yue, who was watching the battle from the railing, was also shaken.
Nine tails suddenly exploded behind her, nearly knocking over the teacup beside her. She gripped the arm of the Frost Soul Master beside her, her nails almost digging into his flesh, her voice filled with disbelief: "A Ten-Slaying Divine Beast?! A beast tamer from a lower-level state actually contracted the Guanghan Slash?!"
This completely overturned her understanding. A divine beast with the title of Ten Slashes would be enough to make various forces fight tooth and nail even in a higher-level state, so how could it be acquired by a beast tamer from a lower-level state?
However, the shock lasted only a moment.
Tu Shan Yue quickly calmed down, squinting as she carefully examined the proudly standing giant sword below. It was clear to the naked eye that this divine beast was still in its complete form, not yet fully grown. While an immature Ten-Slash Divine Beast was certainly rare, it wasn't enough to throw her into disarray.
What truly puzzled it was its old friend beside it.
Tu Shan Yue turned to look at the Soul Master Ming Shuang, only to see that the other party was trembling all over, with violent ripples constantly spreading on his soul body, and his state was even more terrified than before.
"What are you so shocked and scared about?"
Tu Shan Yue's tone was full of confusion: "You are a dignified emperor, even if you are only left with a sliver of blood, there's no reason for you to be afraid of a fully-formed divine beast, right? Besides, shouldn't you have seen it before?"
The Soul Master of the Frost Soul nodded with difficulty, then shook her head violently, her voice trembling: "I...I have never seen this sword before...It wasn't this that knocked me down, it was...it was someone else's favorite!"
If it weren't for Tu Shan Yue, the sixth brother, holding onto it tightly, it would have run away long ago.
Upon hearing this, Tu Shanyue's pupils suddenly contracted, and for the first time, a look of astonishment appeared beneath her exquisite eyeshadow.
"He has another favorite?"
Its voice unconsciously rose by half a point.
What does that mean? Is the Soul Master of Frost Netherworld saying that the one who made it, a supreme emperor, flee in disarray was not this Ten-Slaying Divine Beast, but another pet beast contracted by the Beast Tamer? Besides the Ten-Slaying Divine Beast, does the other party have an even stronger trump card?
Tu Shanyue slowly turned her head and looked down at the girl with snow-white hair, the last trace of contempt in her eyes completely vanishing.
"interesting."
A cryptic smile curved his lips: "It seems tonight will be much more interesting than I expected."