The girl traveled through another world and forced the prince to take the imperial examination

Chapter 246 Nine Netherworld

Outside the city, a massive ancient tree, so massive it would take four or five people to embrace it, towered high into the sky. Its lush branches and leaves resembled a vast green umbrella, shading a vast expanse of the sky. And atop its thick trunk, a mysterious black figure stood silently, blending seamlessly into the night.

This mysterious figure stood there quietly, seemingly enveloped in a mysterious aura. He wore a large, thick black cloak that enveloped him completely. A black hood obscured most of his face, making it difficult to discern his features.

At this moment, the mysterious man was staring motionlessly at the fierce battle on the distant city gate tower. At this moment, suddenly, another black shadow rushed out from the city gate, and with a few light leaps, it arrived under the huge ancient tree.

"My lord, I just found a lotus hairpin in the city!" The black shadow knelt on one knee and reported to the mysterious man respectfully.

Hearing this, the mysterious man, who was as steady as a rock, suddenly looked up. In an instant, the moonlight fell on his well-defined face, clearly reflecting half of his unusually pale skin, his beautiful thin lips and perfect jawline.

He opened his thin lips slightly: "Is the lotus hairpin really here? Is it Zhixi? She is here?" His voice was filled with a hint of anxiety and expectation.

"My lord! I didn't see Miss Zhixi herself. I am sure that the lotus hairpin is the one Miss Zhixi wore back then. Now it is worn on the head of a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old." The black shadow did not dare to be negligent and answered truthfully.

The mysterious man paused slightly after hearing this, and then burst into laughter: "I've waited for twenty years, thinking that she would sit on that supreme position, but I didn't expect that she would be in such a remote place? Ha, ha ha!..." The crazy laughter echoed in the silent night sky.

The man kneeling on the ground quietly looked up, but there was no trace of the Lord on the tree.

On the city wall, the Qingcheng Sword was unsheathed. In an instant, man and sword merged into one, transforming into a streak of white light, darting through the black mist. Forged from fine steel, the Qingcheng Sword resembled a nimble dragon, its path igniting a blast of sharp sword energy, easily slicing through the King of Hell's death chain.

There were endless screams. Dozens of men in black were injured by Yun Qing's sword energy and fell down under the city wall. The Dragon Shadow Guards immediately replaced them, not wanting to let anyone go.

At this moment, an extremely powerful aura suddenly came from the top of the city wall, overwhelming the sky and the earth.

Yun Qing was startled and quickly retracted his sword, calming himself. A dark figure silently appeared before him. The overwhelming pressure emanating from this person was like a mountain falling down, and the Dragon Shadow Guards couldn't even stand. Yun Qing felt his blood surge in his chest, and he was filled with fear.

Who on earth is this person? How could he possess such terrifying power?

The mysterious man stood quietly before Yun Qing. His black hood covered most of his face, making it impossible to see his true features or expressions.

"Who are you?" Yun Qing shouted angrily with a pale face, trying to suppress the blood and energy that was about to gush out of his body.

At this moment, he had already used 80% of his strength to resist this powerful pressure, but he still felt as if his body was imprisoned and could not move at all.

The mysterious man's lips curled slightly, but he didn't answer. He slowly raised his right hand and gently swung it out. This seemingly light palm strike contained overwhelming force, and it was unstoppable.

The palm wind roared towards him, and Yun Qing was terrified. He felt like he was trapped there, unable to move. He could only cross his arms over his chest with all his strength. With a loud "bang", the powerful palm wind propelled Yun Qing thirty meters away. His back slammed hard against the city wall, shaking his internal organs.

The remaining force of the palm wind still lingered, transforming into a sharp air current that ripped at Yun Qing frantically, making his clothes rustle. Yun Qing gritted his teeth, struggling to hold on, beads of sweat streaming down his forehead. It was obvious that he had given it his all.

A shadow flashed, and the mysterious man silently came to Yun Qing. The two faced each other, and Yun Qing could clearly feel the cold aura emanating from the man. Such a close distance made every nerve in his body tense.

Suddenly, the man's lips moved slightly: "Where is Zhixi?" There was a chill in his voice, and the supreme majesty contained in it made people feel fear involuntarily.

Yun Qing still gritted his teeth, forcing himself to calm down. He slowly raised his head and looked straight at the mysterious black figure. Apart from the black hood and half of his face, he still couldn't see the man's face clearly.

"Who are you?" Yun Qing shouted with all his might, trying to break the shackles.

The mysterious man was silent for a moment before speaking again, "Back then, when I was forced to retreat back to the abyss of the Netherworld, I swore a vow that I, Jiuyou, would always belong to Zhixi! No matter who she has in her heart, I, Jiuyou, don't care! You shouldn't have hidden her."

Yun Qing was confused by these words, but he grasped the key point and asked, "Zhixi, who is it?"

The howling wind suddenly stopped, and Yun Qing felt his body lighten, as if he had fallen from the clouds to the ground. Without even taking a breath, he immediately mobilized all his strength to prepare for the battle.

The person opposite him seemed to be in a deep sleep, without any response. Yun Qing felt as if every nerve in his body was tense!

"Who are you? Turns out you're not him!"

These words made Yun Qing even more confused. He thought to himself that this mysterious man must be mentally ill!

"Ghost, listen to my orders!" The mysterious man shouted.

The people who had just besieged Yun Qing quickly gathered from all directions. When they came to the mysterious man, they prostrated themselves at his feet without hesitation.

The mysterious man didn't even glance at those people. He said in a deep voice, "Go and bring me the little girl with the lotus hairpin on her head."

Hearing this, Yun Qing was horrified: "No, no, you can't hurt her, she doesn't know anything!" His voice became a little hoarse because of anger.

Those men in black quickly got up from the ground and headed towards the city.

In a flash, Yun Qing no longer cared about how powerful his opponent was. With a flick of his wrist, the Qingcheng Sword was unsheathed once more. The blade traced a graceful arc in the air and stabbed straight at the mysterious man in black.

The mysterious man did not dodge or evade. He stretched out a hand as pale as a dead person with ease, and gently pinched his slender index finger and thumb, and actually clamped the lightning-fast Qingcheng sword firmly between his two fingers.

Yun Qing widened his eyes and looked at the scene in disbelief.

At this moment, the mysterious man sighed softly and said, "She once made a sword like this for me, but unfortunately..." When he said this, his voice suddenly became unclear, as if he was lost in distant memories.

Yun Qing seized the opportunity and launched a palm strike, exerting all his strength. The man took it without dodging or avoiding. Yun Qing's internal energy was already very strong, and with the help of his master's half-life cultivation, it was even more powerful.

His palm wind made a whistling sound as it hit the man's chest, but only made him retreat half a step.

Yun Qing had no intention of fighting and was worried about Mu Qingcheng, so he turned around and flew towards the city.

"You want to leave! Did I let you leave?"

The mysterious man suddenly reached out and grabbed Yun Qing's shoulders, pulling him back. Yun Qing was thrown directly outside the city wall by an invisible force, and fell heavily to the ground with a bang.

Upon seeing this, the Dragon Shadow Guards immediately jumped off the city wall and surrounded their master.