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The Primordial Demon Dragon hesitated for a moment upon seeing this, for it sensed the aura of ancient times, that of a Divine Artifact.

After the hesitation, as if having made some major decision, it raised its massive dragon head high, and its thick whiskers lashed out like whips, entwining towards Lan Xi in an attempt to disrupt her control over the Qiankun Gu.

As the whiskers were about to wrap around Lan Xi, the Primordial Demon Dragon’s claws were poised to strike her.

Lan Xi looked at him, not only did she not dodge, but she also revealed a strange smile. "I gave you a chance to change your ways. Yet you remain obstinately ignorant!"

Before the Primordial Demon Dragon’s whiskers could even touch Lan Xi, they were severed by a golden Sword Qi.

The long whiskers, originally as strong as iron, were now easily chopped off.

It couldn’t believe it, and only when it clearly saw the Sword Qi did it realize that Shaoqing had already arrived by Lan Xi’s side, and that the Sword Qi was his doing.

"This is impossible..." The Primordial Demon Dragon was in disbelief. There was no sword in the world that could sever his whiskers, unless it was a Divine Artifact!

At that moment, its gaze was filled with wariness when it looked at the man in black.

But it didn’t expect that its momentary distraction had given Lan Xi the opportunity she needed.

She raised the Qiankun Gu in her hand.

A golden light as dazzling as the sun surged rapidly towards the Primordial Demon Dragon.

The enormous Golden Bell carried a force that could destroy heaven and earth, moving at an astonishing speed, and in a flash, it was beside the dragon.

The Primordial Demon Dragon had no time to dodge and could only crash its robust body against the Qiankun Bell, in an attempt to deflect the massive object.

However, just as its body collided with the surface of the Qiankun Gu.

The Qiankun Gu emitted a sharp roar, followed by a force even more powerful than that of blades and swords that radiated from the bell, spreading out in all directions like radiation.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Shaoqing grabbed Lan Xi’s arm, and the two disappeared into the rift in space in an instant.

Meanwhile, the Primordial Demon Dragon, due to its massive size, had no chance to escape. Its dark, hard scales were shattered by the golden light in an instant, and its blood covered its dragon body.

"Roar roar roar roar..."

Pain and rage caused it to roll incessantly in the air, causing the air to twist.

"Damn it..."

Unwilling to submit, the Primordial Demon Dragon, a giant dragon from ancient times and an ancestor of the Heavenly Emperor. Despite being sealed for millions of years, it should not have been harmed by a mere immortal who possessed Divinity.

Hidden in the space-time rift, Lan Xi and Shaoqing stealthily observed the Primordial Demon Dragon. Due to the dragon’s rage, the air was filled with a heavy demonic Qi, and chilling winds ravaged the land, leaving the ground in absolute disarray, as if it had been through an explosion.

Meanwhile, Mi Xi and Rong Feng, along with the others, dared not approach, but instead swiftly moved the humans who had not yet been affected to safety.

For the Demonic Breath was sweeping across the land with the speed of a tornado not far off.

Although they could withstand it, the humans would die instantly if they came into contact with the Demonic Breath, as if they had drunk poison.

Worry was evident on Mi Xi’s face, unsure of how Lan Xi and Shaoqing were faring.

Seeing such a massive turnout was terrifying indeed!

Had it been him, he fears he wouldn’t last three seconds.

He had to admit, although Shaoqing was but a mortal, his power was something even immortals could only dream of matching.

Lan Xi glanced at the man in black beside her, thankful for their tacit cooperation just now.

A slightest mishap or deviation, and they both could have been instantly turned to dust.

This guy, he’s not ordinarily strong.

And Shaoqing merely smiled faintly.

He was meant to coordinate with Lan Xi to assassinate the Demon Dragon, but when he saw the Demon Dragon trying to entrap Lan Xi with its whiskers, he immediately changed tactics.

The process of Lan Xi activating the Qiankun Gu must not be disturbed.

He had not expected that the Heavenly Sword in his hand would sever the Demon Dragon’s whiskers with effortless ease.

The two exchanged glances, and roughly came to a decision in their minds.

Having been companions for tens of thousands of years, they were in perfect sync, knowing how to cooperate with just a gesture from one another.

Shaoqing, holding Lan Xi, suddenly appeared atop the Primordial Demon Dragon’s head.

This time, the Primordial Demon Dragon reacted with surprising swiftness, twisting its body to avoid danger, while its strong and powerful tail lashed out at Lan Xi.

This time, its speed was much slower.

Lan Xi and Shaoqing quickly dodged in different directions, evading the strike.

The two split up, one attacking the dragon’s head, the other the tail.

The Goddess Sword in Lan Xi’s hand was also a Divine Artifact, and the Heavenly Sword was even more formidable than the Goddess Sword. Moreover, the Demon Dragon was already injured and acting wildly without any strategy.

Thus, very soon, Lan Xi’s longsword chopped off the horn on its head.

And Shaoqing’s Heavenly Sword directly severed its tail.

The entire process took but a few breaths’ time, shadows of blades and swords flashing about, Demonic Breath engulfing the skies, and the pungent stench of blood enveloping an area of a hundred miles.

"Roar!..."

The Primordial Demon Dragon roared in pain, waving its claws and dragging its weary body into a streak of light, fleeing with all its might.

Seeing this, Lan Xi’s expression shifted slightly, ready to give chase, but was held back by Shaoqing.

"Don’t chase, it won’t live much longer," Shaoqing said seriously.

Lan Xi was puzzled, "But it’s not dead yet, I’m afraid it will bring calamity to the Mortal World."

Shaoqing spoke with a heavy tone, "If you chase after it and it decides to fight to the death, seeking mutual destruction, it would be troublesome. You were already seriously injured in the recent battle, and if it goes berserk, you might not be its match. Now that it’s been wounded by the Heavenly Sword, just wait for it to bleed to death! "

Lan Xi, hearing this, found it reasonable.

The Primordial Demon Dragon had survived until now, certainly possessing extraordinary strength; if it chose to detonate its Demonic Blood in a last stand, she would definitely be at a disadvantage and might even lose her life.

The initial strike from the Primordial Demon Dragon had already left her heavily wounded.

Now, the two were merely forcing themselves to stand, indeed not fit for a forced pursuit.

Lan Xi dispelled the Demonic Qi in the Mortal World, hastily healed both herself and Shaoqing, then quickly returned to the Heavenly Court to report.

"Your Majesty, the Demon Dragon has been gravely injured and is on the brink of death. I hope you can dispatch someone to capture it. I have also been hurt and will need to recuperate for some time in the Goddess Palace," she said.

Her reason for coming in person was to provide a debriefing to the Heavenly Emperor.

Upon her return, Lan Xi clearly had an unstable aura and a faint whiff of evil energy about her. If not properly nurtured, she was at risk of succumbing to demonic influences.

Moreover, during her last encounter in the Demon Realm, she took a blow for Rong Feng, allowing Demonic Qi to infiltrate her organs; and since she hadn’t been able to recuperate timely in No-return Valley, adding this injury meant she had to seclude herself for recovery.

"You say the Primordial Demon Dragon is injured? To what extent?" Naturally, the Heavenly Emperor had to inquire for details.

Since Lan Xi hadn’t finished off the Primordial Demon Dragon and it still clung to a breath, they couldn’t afford to take it lightly.

"Its tail has been severed, it is covered in wounds, and the Dragon Ball has been shattered by the Qiankun Gu," Lan Xi reported. Of course, the bleeding from its tail was incessant, but she didn’t elaborate on this.

She then turned to the Heavenly Emperor and said, "Now, Lan Xi has done everything within her power. The rest is just wrapping things up, Your Majesty, you have no objections, right?"