The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

Chapter 161 Death! (Please read, subscribe, and vote)

Upon hearing the words of the Sage King Ancestor, the protector was first taken aback, then his mockery intensified. He burst into laughter again, his laughter filled with disdain and disbelief, echoing particularly jarringly in the blood-soaked and dilapidated courtyard.

"Eight major realms? Hahahaha, you really dare to be so arrogant! Do you think the Saint King realm in the cultivation world is like roadside weeds, something you can see everywhere? You dare to call yourself a Saint King?" The protector laughed loudly as he continued to approach the Saint King Ancestor at the same speed, his contempt for him almost tangible, as if the Saint King Ancestor's words were the most ridiculous thing in the world.

"I admit you old codger do have some tricks up your sleeve, managing to block my previous attack, but don't think you can be arrogant in front of me just because of that. My strength at the Nascent Soul Realm is far beyond what you can imagine!" The protector sneered, his movements becoming even faster. His hands flew into hand seals, and as spiritual energy condensed at his fingertips, strands of divine consciousness also merged into it.

As his incantation changed, the already incredibly sharp spiritual energy blades shone even brighter, each blade surrounded by a faint, strange luster, which was the manifestation of divine sense power attached to them.

The power of the spiritual energy blades at this moment was several times greater than before. Wherever they passed, the space seemed to be slightly distorted, and a faint "sizzling" sound could be heard, as if everything around them could not withstand this terrifying power.

"This move of mine incorporates my divine sense power. No matter how strong you are, once you are hit, your soul will be annihilated, and you will be dead beyond any hope of survival! Today, I will make you pay the price for your arrogant and ignorant words, and let you know what the consequences are for offending my Seven Star Immortal Dynasty!"

The protector shouted sharply, his voice filled with determination and ruthlessness. At this moment, he was full of confidence in his killing move, which contained the power of divine consciousness. In his opinion, even if the Saint King Ancestor really had some ability, he would have no chance of survival under such an incomparably powerful attack.

With that, he suddenly waved his hand, and the several spiritual energy blades containing divine power shot towards the Saint King Ancestor like arrows released from a bow. They were so fast that they reached the Saint King Ancestor in the blink of an eye. The powerful spiritual energy fluctuations and divine pressure instantly enveloped the space where the Saint King Ancestor was, like a net of death, trying to completely strangle him and give him no chance to escape.

However, even when faced with this terrifying attack that was both fierce and imbued with divine power, the Sage King Ancestor remained calm and composed, only slightly frowning.

Just as the spiritual energy blade, carrying a world-destroying aura, was about to touch his body, the Saint King Ancestor's expression shifted slightly. With a mere flick of his sleeve, an invisible and vast power emanated from his body.

The power, though seemingly gentle, possessed a tremendous force capable of reversing the course of events. The moment it touched the spiritual energy blades, those blades, which were originally so powerful that they could tear everything apart, seemed to have struck an invisible, solid wall. They first paused abruptly, then their light dimmed rapidly. With a "poof," they vanished like bubbles, disappearing into the air. Even the divine consciousness power that had been integrated into it disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, as if it had never existed.

The protector stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief. He stared blankly as his most prized and strongest attack was so easily neutralized. His once rock-solid confidence crumbled instantly, and a chill rose from the bottom of his heart, quickly spreading throughout his body.

He never expected that his opponent would be so powerful, so powerful that his all-out attack was like a child's game in front of him, utterly vulnerable.

At this moment, he finally realized that he had probably provoked a terrifying existence that he could not possibly contend with. But it was too late for regrets. His body trembled slightly uncontrollably, his eyes filled with terror, yet he did not know what to do.

The protector stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded as he watched his attack, which incorporated the secret techniques of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty and was unleashed with all his might, being so easily and calmly neutralized by the Saint King Ancestor. The shock in his heart was like a surging tide, wave after wave, almost completely overwhelming his reason.

"This... how is this possible?" The protector's voice was hoarse from shock. He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief. "That was my strongest technique, I even used the secret art of my Seven Star Immortal Dynasty! How could... how could it be so easily neutralized?"

His body trembled violently and uncontrollably, his legs went weak, and if it weren't for a strong survival instinct holding him up, he would have collapsed to the ground long ago. At this moment, the contempt he had felt for the Sage King Ancestor had vanished without a trace, replaced by deep fear. He knew that the strength of the person before him far exceeded his imagination and was something he could not contend with.

Suddenly, the protector seemed to remember something, gritted his teeth, and spat out a magical artifact.

It was an ancient Taoist bell, its body covered with dense inscriptions, each inscription shimmering with a mysterious light, as if containing endless mysteries of heaven and earth.

As soon as the bell appeared, it emitted a powerful and ancient aura that rippled outwards, diluting the pungent smell of blood in the surrounding area.

It turns out that this was the protector's most treasured life-saving artifact, a treasure he had obtained from the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty's treasury after undergoing numerous trials. He was usually reluctant to use it, because each use of this artifact required a large amount of spiritual power and divine sense, and it needed to be nurtured for a long time before it could unleash its power again.

But now, facing such a terrifying Saint King Ancestor, he couldn't care less about anything else. He only thought that he could use this bell to hold off the opponent for a moment so that he could find a glimmer of hope and escape this terrible place as soon as possible.

The protector quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, continuously pouring his spiritual power into the bell.

As spiritual energy was injected, the inscriptions on the Dao Bell shone even brighter. Then, a light screen spread out from the Dao Bell, enveloping the body of the protector.

The light barrier appeared thin, yet it exuded an aura of indestructibility, as if it could withstand any attack in the world.

Having done all this, the protector dared not linger for a moment. Knowing the terror of the Saint King Ancestor, he immediately turned and rushed away into the distance. His speed was so fast that he became a streak of light and disappeared at the end of the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

As he ran, he prayed in his heart, hoping that the bell could delay the Saint King Ancestor and allow him to escape smoothly. As long as he could return to the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty alive and report everything that had happened, the powerful figures of the Immortal Dynasty would deal with this madman who dared to oppose the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty.

As the Sage King Ancestor looked at the panicked figure of the protector who turned and fled, and at the ancient Dao Bell light screen, he simply shook his head slightly, his eyes still carrying a faint look of pity.

He slightly raised his hand, and the Dao Bell flew backward and disappeared instantly.

The protector paused slightly as he fled, looking down at the large hole in his chest.

(End of this chapter)