Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 335: How to Get to the Heavenly Charm Palace?

At the foot of Severance Mountain is a small town known as Severance Town. Beyond the town, a raging, surging river roars past its edge. This is the Severance River. Rumor has it that countless disgraced members of the Human Race have thrown themselves into its waters, but not a single one has ever survived. To enter the Severance River is to sink into oblivion for a hundred lifetimes.

「By the banks of the Severance River.」

"Big Brother, this is where she sold me to the mining area." Since only Ning Xuan was present, Shentu Yi felt no pressure speaking of his disgrace. Besides, his mindset had undergone an earth-shattering transformation. He no longer found being sold to the mining area disgraceful in the slightest. On the contrary, it was his honor! Otherwise, if I had been on my own, who knows how long it would have taken to obtain that many Crystal Stones!

After looking around, Ning Xuan asked, "Did you see which direction she went?"

Shentu Yi shook his head. After a moment's hesitation, however, he said, "I remember several gazes were secretly fixed on her at the time."

As he spoke, Shentu Yi grew quite uneasy. He suddenly remembered that in his rage, he seemed to have blurted out that Wawa possessed a Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart. My only consolation is that the beasts in this realm seem to have no idea what a Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart is. He hadn't had time to elaborate before being dragged away. Thinking of this, he breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, Ning Xuan's gaze fell upon him.

THUMP!

Without a second thought, Shentu Yi dropped to his knees. He recounted everything that had happened, sparing no detail. After he finished, he didn't even dare to breathe too loudly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He even braced himself to be killed with a single palm strike. What else can I do? After all, it was a grave mistake, and he was no match for Ning Xuan now.

However, to his surprise, Ning Xuan's puzzled voice rang out, "Brother Shentu, what are you doing?"

"Ah?"

"So a secret got out. So what? It's not the first time." Ning Xuan appeared completely unconcerned. Whether on the Yuan Ling Continent or in the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, Wawa's Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart had been exposed before, yet the martial artists of both places had been powerless to do anything. Here, these bipedal beasts didn't even know of its marvels, so he was even less worried.

In fact, a thought even crossed Ning Xuan's mind: perhaps he shouldn't rush to find Senior Sister Wawa, but instead find Si Lanyi and Sister Meng Luo first. But he quickly abandoned the idea, as he had absolutely no information on their whereabouts.

Shentu Yi stared as if he had seen a ghost. At the same time, he finally understood why Ning Xuan was so powerful. With Wawa's secret exposed, Ning Xuan must be an enemy of the entire world. His current strength must have been forged through countless life-and-death trials, breaking through his limits time and again in the most dire of situations! Instantly, his conviction in Ning Xuan deepened.

Ning Xuan could tell from the man's eyes that he had misunderstood, but it didn't matter. There was no need to explain.

"You have quite the nerve! Escaping from the mining area and still daring to show your faces so brazenly!" a furious roar suddenly erupted in the distance.

At the same time, creatures began to appear from all directions, cutting off every path except for the Severance River at their backs. Each one wore a hostile expression.

Ning Xuan immediately took out a Memory Stone and projected Wawa's image. "Everyone, has anyone seen her? If you can provide information, I will reward you handsomely."

His words had barely faded when a shout cut through the air. "Seen her? My ass! You vile creature, get on your knees!"

"Didn't you hear what I just said?!"

This human was far too arrogant. To not only ignore them but also dare to ask about a companion was a grave provocation.

"Vile creature?! Your *mother* is a vile creature!"

With a roar, Shentu Yi shot forward. Dark energy surged around him, making him look like a demon king!

BANG!

The bipedal beast who had insulted them was blasted to pieces by his punch. Shentu Yi had been building up power for this strike for a long time, intending to use it to escape the mining area. Now that Ning Xuan was here, it was no longer needed for that purpose. Instead, proving his worth to Ning Xuan had become exceptionally important. In that case, why would he hold back?

BANG! BANG!

Carrying the momentum, Shentu Yi threw two more punches. The other two bipedal beasts weren't shattered, but they were sent flying far away, spewing blood as they landed. It was clear they wouldn't survive.

Shentu Yi's sudden, overwhelming attack was completely unexpected. After a brief moment of shock, the bipedal beasts reacted. Though Shentu Yi was the first to retreat, he still wasn't fast enough and was quickly surrounded. Countless attacks, accompanied by angry curses, converged on him. The threat of death was unprecedented, and Shentu Yi had no strength left to fight back.

But he wasn't worried at all. A small smile even touched his lips, because he knew Ning Xuan would make a move.

As expected.

"Hmph!"

Ning Xuan let out a cold snort that cracked like thunder. The creatures attacking Shentu Yi were all jolted as if struck by lightning. Many began bleeding from their seven orifices as they died where they stood.

Shentu Yi took the opportunity to retreat calmly. "Big Brother, what skill!" he laughed, though his heart was pounding with shock.

His cultivation might be suppressed by the rules of this realm, but his judgment remained sharp. For Ning Xuan to pull off a move like that… even at my peak, it would have been difficult! I'll have to work hard once I recover, or he'll obliterate me in an instant! Shentu Yi felt an enormous pressure.

As for the current situation, he dismissed it completely from his mind. Ning Xuan possesses incredible strength and astonishing methods. If he wanted to, he probably has a hundred ways to annihilate these beasts!

"My Big Brother is asking you a question! Have you seen her or not?!" Shentu Yi shouted, his voice fierce. "My Big Brother's time is precious! If you know what's good for you, speak now, or you'll die a gruesome death!"

Just then, a bipedal beast on the left suddenly exploded. It had tried to attack Ning Xuan, but a single glance from him was enough to make its body burst apart.

At this, the expressions of the remaining bipedal beasts changed. This human was unlike any they had ever seen, with his unpredictable means and peerless killing prowess.

"I… I've seen her," one of the bipedal beasts stammered out after a moment of hesitation.

"You traitor, how d—" A nearby beast began to curse, but before it could finish, it collapsed, dead.

VZZT!

Another beam of unparalleled light shot out, piercing through a different bipedal beast. Its eyes widened with unwillingness. I didn't even say anything!

Ning Xuan's voice drifted over. "You didn't speak, but that doesn't mean you weren't thinking it."

Instantly, many of the bipedal beasts scrambled backward, terrified that Ning Xuan would strike again without warning.

The beast who had spoken scanned the now-empty space around it, took another step forward, and said to Ning Xuan, "She was taken by the Heavenly Charm Palace."

"How do I get to the Heavenly Charm Palace?" Ning Xuan didn't ask what the palace was; he only wanted its location.

The beast had just pointed in a direction when Ning Xuan vanished on the spot.

"Big Brother, wait for me!" Shentu Yi cried out in alarm, hurrying to follow.

Behind them, a bipedal beast's eyes flickered as it launched a sneak attack at Shentu Yi's back. Then… SPLAT! An unrivaled wave of Sword Qi slashed through the air, cleaving the creature in two.