Chapter 149 - 146: I Still Gave You Too Much Time

"Going to the Imperial Palace in person... Let’s hope he doesn’t disappoint us," the Eldest Prince, standing on the other side, murmured to himself.

Mo Qianqian had gone to the Imperial Palace, threatening to cause a scene. Hopefully, he wouldn’t end up defeated by Ling Qingxue.

Wanya, the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion Master, and a few others wore indiscernible expressions.

"Mo Qianqian, you’re dead this time. No matter what, you can’t possibly beat Ling Qingxue!" Kong Mingcheng, standing among the crowd from the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion, clenched his fists, his face written with fury.

Beside him, Li Rong shared the exact same sentiment. Mo Qianqian was destined to lose this time!

Nearby, Chu He watched Ling Qingxue and Mo Qianqian with his arms crossed. He only cared about Ling Qingxue. As for Mo Qianqian, he couldn’t care less whether the man lived or died.

CLANG!

At that moment, Mo Qianqian and Ling Qingxue unleashed a massive strike against each other. The sheer force of the collision sent both of them staggering back several meters.

"It seems I’ve given you too much time!" Ling Qingxue scoffed coldly. Within her body, the Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline began to awaken.

A bloodline illuminated within her, radiating a dark, gloomy luster. A terrifying aura erupted from the surface of her skin, which visibly darkened. It was as if she had become an entirely different person—her entire disposition turned ominous, and her features grew exceedingly fierce.

"The Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline! Ling Qingxue has activated her bloodline!"

"Such a powerful aura... It’s more than double her previous strength."

"As expected of the number one on the Hidden Dragon List! The Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline is absurdly strong!"

"She’s playing her trump card right away. Can Mo Qianqian even withstand this?"

"He’s going to lose!"

Gasps and exclamations rippled through the crowd.

Lie Yao, Yu Wenshuo, and the others suddenly wore grave expressions. Even the Eldest Prince furrowed his brows. He, too, felt that Ling Qingxue’s strength had surged by an incredible margin. Could Mo Qianqian really hold his ground?

Shi Muyao began to worry. The Yuling Sect Master looked solemn. As for the Ling Family, they were utterly astonished by Ling Qingxue’s skyrocketing might.

They knew of the Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline, but many had never actually seen her use it. They knew it was powerful, yet they hadn’t realized just how terrifying it could be. Her aura had more than doubled—this level of amplification was far beyond ordinary. They silently concluded that this time, Mo Qianqian was dead for sure.

Ling Lang, who had retreated halfway across the battlefield, stared ahead with icy eyes. Having already consumed a Healing Elixir, he was prepared to charge in and save his sister at the first sign of danger, even if it meant suffering further grave injuries. Of course, he didn’t think for a second that Mo Qianqian still possessed the strength to fight her.

Patriarch Ling’s expression remained freezing cold; he maintained absolute confidence in Ling Qingxue. The dean of Tai Xuan Academy and the others also looked on with calm indifference.

WHOOSH!

Opposite Ling Qingxue, a tremendously powerful aura also erupted from Mo Qianqian. A dense, overwhelming righteous qi surged out from him in waves. His momentum, too, was much stronger than before.

"Righteous Qi Devouring Heaven and Earth!" Mo Qianqian swung his spear, holding it skyward with both hands. His long hair whipped around without a breeze, and his fighting spirit soared.

In this moment, he too seemed transformed. He possessed a majestic presence capable of swallowing mountains and rivers. A faint but unmistakable aura of peerless invincibility, fearlessness, and the absolute dominance to suppress all of history emanated from him.

"Tai—Ling—Sword!" Ling Qingxue made her move, charging at Mo Qianqian with a dark and oppressive might. Her incomparably sharp sword slashed toward him, carrying such immense power that it seemed as though the very air would explode under its force.

"I Shall Suppress the Mountains and Rivers!" Mo Qianqian brought his spear down heavily with both hands. It carried the force of a thunderbolt, crashing toward Ling Qingxue with the unrivaled, ferocious weight of a descending mountain.

Ling Qingxue abruptly changed the trajectory of her sword, slashing upward to meet the spear in a heavy clash.

CLANG!

The ear-piercing screech of metal striking metal echoed across the heavens and earth. Sparks flew wildly as a tremendous blast of energy threatened to detonate. The force of their clash was so overwhelmingly powerful that the void itself seemed to tremble.

However, to everyone’s utter disbelief, Mo Qianqian’s spear strike proved even stronger than Ling Qingxue’s Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline. The crushing impact knocked her sword back, and the spear continued its descent toward her.

Ling Qingxue rapidly retreated, but the spear tip, sliding along the flat of her blade, smashed into her shoulder.

SPURT!

Blood sprayed from her shoulder, and she coughed up a massive mouthful of blood. Ling Qingxue’s body was sent flying by the impact. She landed over a dozen feet away, staggering back several steps before finally steadying herself.

"What???"

In that instant, the onlookers’ eyes went wide, staring at the scene unfolding before them in utter disbelief.

Ling Qingxue had activated her Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline! Her aura had surged immensely, her combat prowess more than doubling! Yet, she was actually injured by Mo Qianqian’s spear?

"How is this possible? How could Mo Qianqian’s combat power be so monstrous?"

"Heavens! He’s only at the Seventh Layer of the Second Realm, yet he managed to injure Ling Qingxue after she unleashed her Heaven-Swallowing Python Bloodline?"

"Are Body Cultivators truly this terrifying?"

"In that last strike, I vaguely saw an imposing aura from Mo Qianqian—a momentum that could swallow mountains and rivers and suppress all of history. Just what kind of ultimate technique is that?"

The crowd was shocked beyond words.

A look of profound shock washed over Shi Muyao’s face. Just moments ago, she had been worried about Mo Qianqian, but now he had actually turned the tables and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Time and time again, Mo Qianqian managed to defy her expectations.

If they were comparing talent, Shi Muyao now felt that Mo Qianqian was likely on par with Elder Asura. Of course, she was already divorced from Mo Qianqian. From now on, they had absolutely nothing to do with each other.

On the other hand, Elder Asura possessed the Bone-Eroding Spiritual Source. Once he advanced in the future, he would immediately become a Third-Grade Spirit Master. When comparing their futures, it was hard to say who would go further. But if she had to judge strictly based on prospects, she still believed Elder Asura’s future was much brighter.

Chu He, standing among the members of the Asura Conglomerate, knitted his brows as a cold glint flickered in his eyes. The members of the Ling Family were equally flabbergasted, every single one of them wearing an expression of sheer disbelief.

Ling Qingxue had unleashed such an overwhelmingly powerful aura, yet she was still injured by Mo Qianqian? How could this be?

"Patriarch." Ling Guang could barely hold himself back from intervening. No matter what, the Ling Family could not allow anything to happen to Ling Qingxue.

With a cold expression, Patriarch Ling waved his hand, signaling the rest of the Ling Family to stand down. Although he was surprised that Mo Qianqian had managed to withstand the attack, he hadn’t lost faith in Ling Qingxue. Intervening now would deal a massive blow to her state of mind.

"Interesting," the Eldest Prince remarked on the other side, his mouth parting slightly in surprise. Mo Qianqian had genuinely brought them an unexpected surprise.

The Yuwen Family Head wore a similar expression. Inwardly, he sighed in relief, thankful that the Ling Family had kicked Mo Qianqian out and turned him into their mortal enemy. If things had gone differently, and Mo Qianqian had continued to risk his life for the Ling Family, their combined strength—alongside Ling Qingxue, Ling Lang, and Nangong Ling who had married into the family—would be terrifying. Once this generation of the Ling Family fully matured, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Patriarch Lie’s face was etched with shock.

"What a monster!" Chu Yiming couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Qiu Fengliang also nodded in praise. They were neutral and didn’t take sides, but they would naturally appreciate true genius when they saw it.

"How could this be?" Kong Mingcheng, standing amidst the Asura Conglomerate, was completely dumbfounded. Mo Qianqian had injured Ling Qingxue? How could he be this strong? Why wasn’t he dead yet?!

Beside him, Li Rong was equally incredulous. She even started to grow anxious, unwilling to let Mo Qianqian live for even a second longer.