Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

Chapter 420 420: Can Your Knife Cut People?

CLANG!

Amidst the sprawling mountain range, an object fell from the sky, its impact reverberating through the wilderness. A low mountain was completely flattened, and a gigantic pit appeared in the ground.

Ning Xuan had just lifted the lid of the Heavenly Sacrifice Cauldron when Wu Pianpian scrambled out, crouching low. A moment later, her voice came from outside.

"This doesn't seem to be the Yao Guang Realm, is it? What's going on?!"

Ning Xuan put away the Heavenly Sacrifice Cauldron. He glanced at the motionless Cheng Dabao before surveying his surroundings.

He wasn't the least bit surprised that this wasn't the Yao Guang Realm. After all, he never expected Wu Pianpian to be dependable.

"Busty Bro, can you wait a second!" Ning Xuan couldn't help but call out, seeing Wu Pianpian about to head out with her spear.

Wu Pianpian and the others hadn't noticed anything amiss, but he sensed that something was wrong. After Ye Qingqing and Ye Zijin combined their strength to break the barrier of the Heavenly Principle Star Realm, they entered the void beyond. There, Ye Qingqing—who had claimed she wouldn't get involved—still lent them a hand. Initially, everything was normal as the Heavenly Sacrifice Cauldron tore through space. Just moments ago, however, it seemed something had struck the cauldron.

The methods used were incredibly sophisticated!

He had tried to locate the aggressor but failed completely. Ending up here felt like an accident, the result of encountering turbulence in the fabric of space-time.

"Pianpian, maybe we should focus on cultivating first. Jinjin did give us Cultivation Techniques, after all," Qian Yourong said, trying to persuade Wu Pianpian from beside Ning Xuan.

"Cultivation Techniques? Right! How could I forget about that?" Wu Pianpian's excitement flared.

A moment later, however...

"Why is this Cultivation Technique so girly? Cultivating it feels so... gentle," Wu Pianpian muttered, her beautiful eyes fixing on Cheng Dabao.

She paid no mind to the fact that Cheng Dabao had just lost her master; all she remembered was what Ye Qingqing had said before leaving: if she wanted her Cultivation Techniques, she had to ask Cheng Dabao for them. Although she disliked Ye Qingqing, Wu Pianpian had to admit she respected her power. A single point of her finger could tear apart two major barriers—she was absurdly powerful!

"Hey, Ye Qingqing said she taught you everything she knows. What's her most powerful Cultivation Technique?" Wu Pianpian asked, tossing a pebble at Cheng Dabao.

Cheng Dabao remained motionless.

"Senior Sister, Ye Zijin put in a lot of effort to get us out of there. You call her Cultivation Technique soft? It's called using gentleness to overcome hardness, all right? Cultivate hers first and leave Dabao alone!" Ning Xuan chided, kicking a pebble in her direction while giving her a pointed look.

Wu Pianpian leaped to Ning Xuan's side and whispered, "Junior Brother, I think that wretched woman Ye Qingqing tricked us! This girl looks like a simpleton; how could she possibly have received all of that dead woman's life's work…"

CLANG!

Before Wu Pianpian could finish, a small fist shot toward her. Although she was prepared and blocked it with her spear, the force of the punch was still terrifying. Amidst the ringing sound, her delicate body was blasted away like a cannonball.

BOOM!

She slammed into a massive boulder dozens of yards away, which shattered like tofu. Wu Pianpian drove her spear deep into the ground. The spear sank a third of its length into the earth, plowing a trench several yards long before her body finally skidded to a halt.

Qian Yourong and the other two women stared, their mouths agape. They knew Cheng Dabao was strong, but they never imagined she was *this* strong.

Nearby, Wu Pianpian's aura surged, her fighting spirit boiling over. Just as she was about to make a move, a voice suddenly echoed.

"Damn, it's just a bunch of women?!"

Immediately, figures appeared from all directions. Some hung from trees like nimble apes, while others clung to smooth rock faces like geckos. The one who had spoken was originally on a mountaintop, but he rapidly closed the distance, shifting his position with each step.

Dozens of yards away, a one-eyed man with a black eyepatch and an oversized blade slung over his shoulder decided to put on a show. He deliberately tapped his foot on a single swaying blade of grass before landing gently on the ground. The arc of the grass's sway didn't even change after he landed! His lightness movement technique was truly exceptional.

Seeing everyone's gazes return from the blade of grass, the one-eyed man was quite pleased. His expression soon darkened, however, because none of them looked shocked at all. The little girl with tear stains on her face even seemed to be looking at him with… disdain?!

Damn it! How dare she!

"You, come here!" the one-eyed man ordered, beckoning to Cheng Dabao.

Cheng Dabao was surprisingly obedient and actually started walking toward him. The others didn't react at all. The one-eyed man couldn't help but feel smug.

So they aren't unimpressed, they're just scared stiff by my skills!

"This little girl is quite a looker," the one-eyed man said, sizing her up as she approached. "It's just a shame she hasn't fully developed yet. You can start by being my…"

Cheng Dabao cut him off. "Can your blade kill people?"

The one-eyed man was taken aback for a moment. Then, hefting the blade in his hands, he began to show it off with a proud grin. "My blade is called the Golden Silk Giant Ring Blade! It was forged with extraterrestrial cold iron as its main material, supplemented by various other rare metals! It weighs a hefty three hundred seventy-eight catties and nine taels. Forget just killing people; cleaving mountains and splitting rivers is child's play for it…"

His proud words had barely faded when his expression twisted into shock. His blade was now in the little girl's hands! The problem was, he had no idea how she had done it!

The next moment, he saw the girl lift his blade with ease.

"Boss, look out!"

"Boss, dodge!"

Amid the furious shouts, several of his men charged.

However, the one-eyed man's eyes were wide with pure horror. He saw the blade swinging toward his neck. He wanted to dodge, but his body refused to obey.

SWISH!

Cheng Dabao swung the blade. Not only was the one-eyed man decapitated, but several of his men rushing forward were sliced in half at the waist! The unstoppable slash continued, cutting through giant trees and boulders as if they were tofu.

Farther back, Ning Xuan's eyes narrowed.

If I saw that correctly, her attack cut through more than just those things! The very mountain the one-eyed man came down from was probably sliced apart! This girl... her power is terrifying.

He subconsciously glanced at Wu Pianpian and saw his Busty Bro clutching her spear, her hands tightened, looking completely dazed.

Ning Xuan almost laughed out loud.

That little girl, Cheng Dabao, is smarter than I thought! If nothing else, my Busty Bro is definitely spooked now.

Sure enough, Ning Xuan immediately received Wu Pianpian's voice transmission.

*"Junior Brother, I need the Earth Spring Spirit Milk!"*

Cheng Dabao's overwhelming combat power was a huge blow to her. When it came to cultivation speed, she had only ever acknowledged Ning Xuan. But after witnessing that single slash, Wu Pianpian felt seriously threatened.

"Of course!" Ning Xuan immediately agreed, struggling to suppress his laughter.

Cheng Dabao's attack used an extremely sophisticated secret technique, as did that punch from earlier. Strictly speaking, in terms of cultivation realm, Wu Pianpian isn't actually that much weaker than her. Still, there's no need to tell her that. My Busty Bro is just too lazy. Having someone to push her is perfect!