Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1059: Chapter 68: Unparalleled Celestial Pride Slays the Purple Mansion! Duke Protector of the Nation in Peril

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However, Zhao Kui, after living for nearly seven hundred years and being an experienced cultivator of the Purple Mansion Realm, forced himself to gather his thoughts despite his shock when facing a crisis.

He waved his sleeve.

An ancient, unadorned red-copper umbrella flew out and automatically opened in the air.

As it spun rapidly, the umbrella grew bigger, and the profound runes on the red surface emitted beams of light, forming a semi-circular energy shield.

This shield covered a sizable area, able to protect about ten people from appropriate angles.

"Heaven-Encompassing Umbrella."

This is a lower-grade Purple Mansion Treasure, a replica of the Divine Power Spirit Treasure, the Heaven-Encompassing Umbrella.

Its auction price typically ranges between two to four million Qian Gold, roughly equivalent to an Infinite Treasure Pill.

Because of the high cost-effectiveness of lower-grade Purple Mansion Treasures, they are the preferred choice for most ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators. A cultivator of the Purple Mansion Realm, equipped with two or three lower-grade Purple Mansion Treasures, keeps the total cost under ten million Qian Gold, making it not easy to have a complete set.

Ordinary Fifth-Grade Noble Families want to maintain their family development while slowly accumulating a few lower-grade Purple Mansion Treasures, which requires a vast amount of time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Countless ice shards rained down like a storm, bombarding the shield of the Heaven-Encompassing Umbrella, causing its energy shield to twist and shake, on the verge of breaking.

It was evident that after Wang Longyan’s bloodline ascended to the Sacred Body, her understanding and application of the Heavenly Dao Laws had reached another level. Although not yet comparable to a Divine Power Realm powerhouse, she was no ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator.

However, the Purple Mansion Realm is not easily bullied.

Compared to Wang Longyan, Zhao Kui was a whole major realm higher, and his repertoire was far from exhausted.

A red light flared from his seemingly aged eyes as explosive flames surged around him. Amid the raging flames, a red Flame Red Dragon Spear suddenly appeared in his hand.

In that instant, his aura soared, like a fierce general descending upon the battlefield.

"Blazing Flame Divine Technique—Red Dragon Flipping Heaven."

With a thrust of the spear, the Red Dragon Spear seemed to ignite the sky; under the surging energy shockwaves, the heavens were enveloped in a crimson glow.

Amidst the waves of radiant light, a blazing red dragon soared into the air, clawing ferociously towards Wang Longyan.

Though the red dragon was composed of energy, its scale armor manifested, and its might was overwhelming, akin to a true red dragon. As it roared and traversed the night sky, the entire world seemed to quiver subtly. Even the full moon overhead was overshadowed, appearing dim and lackluster.

Wherever the red dragon passed, ice shards melted into water.

Zhao Kui, who came from a household general background, possessed two lower-grade Purple Mansion Treasures, signifying his considerable status within the Mansion of Duke Protector of the Nation. It’s worth noting that even the patriarchs of some declining Purple Mansion Families from places like the Longzhou Yian Family might struggle to gather two Purple Mansion Treasures.

Faced with the aggressive advance of the flame red dragon, Wang Longyan showed no fear; instead, her cold eyes displayed a hint of eagerness.

This was her first significant one-on-one duel with a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator. Defeating him would mean Wang Longyan had the capability to shoulder the Wang Family’s Ancestor’s heavy burden. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

For the Wang Family, this was an important milestone.

She raised her elegant hand, and a profound ice-colored longsword appeared in her palm with a resonant "yīng" sound.

The sword was delicate, seemingly forged entirely from profound ice, exuding a lethal chill despite not being activated yet.

Divine Power Spirit Treasure—"Laingdong’er."

"Laing," is the generation following Wang Longyan, the "Long" generation. Having never married in her lifetime, she intended to nurture this beloved sword as her daughter.

"Dong," refers to the sword’s attribute, which, upon connecting with the Heavenly Dao, can transform its range into winter, freezing everything, deriving also from the homophone of "harsh winter."

Strictly speaking, the artifact spirit of this Divine Power Spirit Sword was still in a vague, embryonic state, with only a slight instinctive consciousness, much less awareness of its gender.

However, with deliberate guidance and cultivation, the gender and temperament of the artifact spirit can be influenced to some extent.

If the master’s temperament is healthy and positive, the nurtured artifact spirit will generally align with gender expectations and not develop a bad character.

Of course, this does not rule out the possibility of nurturing the artifact spirit with some "malicious intent," leading to unpredictable changes. A similar tragedy happened recently at the Longzuo Purple Mansion Academy’s Changchun Valley.

Putting that aside for now.

As Wang Longyan infused her Profound Qi into the [Laingdong Sword], melding her divine thought with it, an extreme chill surged from her body.

Instantly, a clear and distinct phoenix cry echoed.

A massive Profound Ice Phoenix phantom suddenly appeared behind her, wings vibrating as it raised its head and cried.

Centered on Wang Longyan, a majestic momentum spread out wave upon wave. In an instant, the extreme chill seemed poised to freeze the entire world; even the full moon overhead appeared to have acquired a touch of frostiness.

After her bloodline awakened to the Sixth-Order Sacred Body, Wang Longyan’s dharma illusion also grew stronger, now distinct and clear, every feather detailed, as if corporeal.

Yet, this Profound Ice Phoenix dharma illusion was slightly different from its normal state; one could distinctly feel the sinister and evil Yin Sha Evil Qi within its profound ice aura.

With a flap of its wings, it initiated a Profound Ice Yin Sha storm, madly rushing towards the Laingdong Sword.