My father is the main character, but the female leads want to kill me.

He only possessed the power of the "Dao" thanks to Shangguan Mengqing, and with his dull comprehension, he hasn't made any progress in the "Dao" at all. What kind of weak successor of the Azure Emperor is he?

“This Death Hunter is very strong, but its weakness is also very obvious. You’ve dealt with Void Hunters before, right? Although the Death Hunter evolved from the Void Hunter, its weaknesses are the same!” Mu Shishuang said.

"Its enormous eyeballs?"

"To be precise, it's those dark yellow pupils; its core power is located there!"

Mu Shishuang turned around and looked at the area where the chaotic battle had taken place, and analyzed, "Actually, that woman always knew about this weakness, but she couldn't get close to it."

"Even Uncle Wu, who is at the Undying Realm, cannot get close. Even if their attacks land on this Death Hunter, the continuous miasma from this modified environment will allow him to recover."

"So, with the support of this environment, the Death Hunter will only become more and more ferocious in battle!" Lin Ran exclaimed.

Mu Shishuang nodded.

"Since this guy is so powerful, what can I do?" Lin Ran said with a wry smile.

He desperately wanted to help, but this feeling of powerlessness was like a cage trapping him, a cold reminder of his worthlessness.

"You're already amazing to have that 'power,' so don't be so self-deprecating!" Mu Shishuang's voice softened a bit.

This wasn't just empty talk. Even she, and her sister, who was hailed as the most outstanding genius of the Spirit Clan, couldn't sense that "power." But Lin Ran and that unpleasant woman could, which was enough to demonstrate their formidable abilities.

"Um... that's the trick..." Lin Ran scratched her head sheepishly.

Without Shangguan Mengqing, he might not have figured anything out even after thousands of years of meditation.

Mu Shishuang took a few steps toward Lin Ran, the distance between them less than a fist's width. Lin Ran could even smell the breath Mu Shishuang exhaled as she spoke, and his heart rate involuntarily increased.

Even if you used a shortcut, it's still your strength, it belongs to you!

No matter how you acquire it, if you can use it for your own benefit and make it as easy as your own arm, then it is yours. Is taking shortcuts really that important?

Mu Shishuang took a step back, creating some distance, then turned around and gazed into the distance, saying, "You should have a way to call that woman over, right? Call her here!"

"it is good!"

Lin Ran took a deep breath, seemingly to calm himself down. After a while, he closed his eyes and gently stroked the Phoenix Bracelet on his left wrist, causing the bracelet to emit a faint glow.

……

"call out!"

The ear-piercing sound of wind breaking was incessant. Above the Dragon Secret Realm, fine, deep blue sword energy, like rain, poured down on the Death Hunter. Each eye struck by the sword energy instantly burst into flames, like a wildfire spreading from a single spark. The Mirror Moon Holy Flame covered most of the Death Hunter's massive body.

Watching this scene, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy in her eyes.

This was a weakness that Death Hunter revealed under pressure after Uncle Wu returned, and she seized upon this weakness to unleash this attack.

"roar~"

The Death Hunter let out a painful roar, which to the people sounded like a victory horn, but before they could celebrate for long, something strange happened.

The dark red miasma drifting between heaven and earth was rapidly gathering towards the Death Hunter. In just a few moments, a dark red vortex was spinning rapidly in the sky above the Death Hunter's head.

A steady stream of dark red miasma gathered into the vortex, and then, at the very bottom of the vortex, drops of extremely evil liquid began to fall, which quickly rained down on the Death Hunter.

The burning Mirror Moon Holy Flame was quickly extinguished by the dark red liquid. The charred wounds were restored to their original state in just a few moments, as if a time rewind button had been pressed on the liquid.

Those eyes lit up once again.

The Death Hunter's aura was restored to its peak under this bath, and it was even about to reach a higher level.

"Roar!"

This roar sounded more like a mockery from the Death Hunter directed at these humans who were like ants.

"how come…"

A sense of despair permeated everyone's hearts. They had finally seen an opportunity, but instead, they were plunged into even deeper despair.

"I'm leaving! I told you I was retreating, but you just wouldn't believe me!"

The woman from the sacred Lingjing suddenly screamed as if she were in a frenzy, and then, without looking back, she transformed into a streak of light and sped away into the distance.

The actions of the Holy Emperor Lingjing's wife were like pulling away a tall building that was already on the verge of collapse, becoming the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The leaders of the major sects all expressed their helplessness and retreated one after another. Some even promised to call on their sects for help, and then they also left in a sorry state.

The remaining groups are the leaders from the Sword Sect, the War Alliance, the Azure Dragon, and the Heavenly Martial Academy.

Wen Ling clasped his hands in a fist salute to Shangguan Mengqing and said apologetically, "Miss Shangguan, I have no more spiritual power left. Xiao Chong has also come out, so I will take my leave first!"

"it is good!"

Wearing a veil, Shangguan Mengqing's expression was not visible; she simply responded in a calm voice.

Lin Yi from Canglong Academy also clasped his hands in greeting and left.

In just a few minutes, only the Sword Sect and the War Alliance remained.

……

181. Preparation

Shangguan Mengqing turned her head and looked at the family heads from the War Alliance, saying in a somewhat indifferent tone, "Family Head Qin, where is your Supreme Elder? It's been so long, and an Undying Realm cultivator capable of using spatial power still hasn't arrived here?"

Qin Tianying's expression changed slightly, and he cupped his hands towards Shangguan Mengqing, explaining, "Miss Shangguan, our Supreme Elder is already rushing here with all his might, and we believe he will be able to provide support soon!"

"hehe!"

A mocking sneer escaped from Shangguan Mengqing's throat.

She looked at Uncle Wu standing beside her and said calmly, "Uncle Wu, let's retreat. Let's inform the sect about what happened here, and someone should come to our aid."

"Yes, Young Sect Master!"

Although Uncle Wu was somewhat surprised, he also felt that this might be the best option at present.

This Death Hunter is not something that one or two Immortal Realm cultivators can handle. The Spirit Clan's Immortal Realm girl is also injured. Even with the addition of the Qin family's frail and elderly Immortal Realm cultivator, it's estimated that they still won't be able to defeat this Void Evil Clan member.

Shangguan Mengqing didn't say anything more and left towards the outside of Qianlong Mountain.

Upon seeing this, the heads of the various families in the War Alliance rushed to Shangguan Mengqing's side and blocked her path.

Uncle Wu immediately stepped in front of Shangguan Mengqing, but Shangguan Mengqing looked at him with indifferent eyes, as if he were a dead man, and coldly shouted, "Get out of my way!"

"this…"

Qin Tianying and his companions exchanged glances, but ultimately made way for them.

Two streaks of light, accompanied by a piercing whooshing sound, exploded right next to Qin Tianying and his companions. In an instant, only the old men remained, while the Death Hunter, not far away, remained entrenched, steadily expanding its territory…

……

On her way out, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but recall a sentence her master had once said. She never expected that it would touch her so deeply at this moment.

Unity comes at a price!

If we want to unite humanity against foreign invaders, perhaps only when disaster strikes everyone, as it did in ancient times, and becomes relevant to everyone, will there be any true unity.

But when that time really comes, will the current Kyushu Continent be able to stop the Void Evil Clan from making a comeback?

Even when dealing with such a Void Evil Clan member, they kept their strength hidden, calculated various benefits, and remained aloof from the situation if it didn't concern them.

The Nine Provinces, so fragmented, were destined to become a prison built by the Void Evil Clan.

"Mengqing, come here!"

A magnetic voice echoed in Shangguan Mengqing's mind.

This brought Shangguan Mengqing back to her senses. She couldn't help but sense the location of that aura and finally disappeared into a mountain forest.

When Shangguan Mengqing stepped onto the soft soil covered with fallen leaves, she saw Lin Ran standing halfway up the hillside, and Mu Shishuang standing beside Lin Ran, dressed in a black robe, who had now removed her hood.

Upon seeing Shangguan Mengqing arrive, Lin Ran lowered her body slightly and nimbly leaped in front of Shangguan Mengqing.

He stepped forward and reached out to smooth the messy strands of hair from Shangguan Mengqing's forehead.

Her once pristine white clothes were now stained with various marks, making Shangguan Mengqing look quite disheveled.

He placed his hand near Shangguan Mengqing's ear, intending to remove her veil.

Shangguan Mengqing instinctively reached out with her right hand to stop Lin Ran, but after a slight hesitation, she ultimately let Lin Ran have her way.

The veil slipped into Lin Ran's palm, revealing a pale and sickly pretty face. The once cold beauty now appeared somewhat frail.

He walked over, grabbed Shangguan Mengqing's wrist, and examined it.

The next moment, he couldn't help but hug this fairy who had fallen to the mortal world tightly.

Upon seeing Shangguan Mengqing's somewhat pale face, Lin Ran couldn't help but feel a desire to hold this stubborn woman in her arms.

Lin Ran's strength was immense; Shangguan Mengqing's entire body was wrapped in his arms, their bodies tightly intertwined, as if he were trying to force himself into another person's body.

They leaned against each other without any barriers, and Shangguan Mengqing could feel the strong beating of Lin Ran's heart coming from his solid chest.

As Lin Ran embraced her so roughly, her initially agitated and chaotic emotions gradually calmed down, and a sense of warmth and happiness enveloped her like soft feathers.

Those slightly sore eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

Shangguan Mengqing, who had never shed many tears in her life, suddenly had a strong urge to cry.

I really want to have a good cry and release all the pressure in my heart.

She forced back her tears, deliberately making her voice indifferent and cold, and said coldly, "Let go now that you've taken enough advantage!"

Lin Ran nestled in Shangguan Mengqing's hair, his nostrils twitching slightly. He closed his eyes and whispered, "You didn't have to do this... You could have just stalled until Lin Chong and the others were rescued. Why are you working so hard?"

“From the moment I accepted the inheritance, I swore an oath: ‘For heaven and earth, for the people, for all generations, I will do my utmost.’ Inheritance also comes at a price!” Shangguan Mengqing said.

"Then I've accepted the inheritance, so why won't you let me go?" Lin Ran retorted.

"I'm enough, I don't need a useless old man like you!" Shangguan Mengqing turned her head to the side and said coldly.

"What you're saying is a bit disheartening. I can help too. I know how to deal with that Death Hunter!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

"you know?!"

Shangguan Mengqing turned around and looked at Lin Ran with some surprise.

"I called you here for this very reason, and you called me a useless old man. Now you've broken my heart!"

Lin Ran released Shangguan Mengqing, took a step or two back, turned around, waved her hand, and said forlornly, "The fallen flowers are willing to follow the flowing water, but the flowing water has no heart to love the fallen flowers!"

Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but smile at Lin Ran's antics. She secretly whispered, "Tell me, there will be a reward after it's done!"