The whole family was brutally murdered? The ruthless heiress's eldest daughter went berserk aft

Before the words were even finished, more black mist suddenly surged from the underground palace, beginning to erode the foundation of the entire Prayer Palace. The entire building shook violently, and rubble continued to fall.

"Oh no!" Liuli shouted from above, "Master, the entire Prayer Palace is about to collapse!"

Murong Xuewei gritted her teeth: "We can't let them escape!"

"Xuewei," Gu Ye's voice suddenly became unusually gentle, "let me end all of this."

Before Murong Xuewei could react, Gu Ye had already released her hand and stepped forward alone. He formed a hand seal, and a golden light burst forth from his chest, shooting straight towards the cocoon of light.

"No!" Murong Xuewei tried to stop her, but was frozen in place by an invisible force.

Zhang Jing suddenly stepped forward to stop her: "Don't move! He has true holy blood flowing through his veins; only he can completely seal away the evil energy!"

"But if that's the case, he will..." Murong Xuewei was so anxious that tears were about to flow.

Gu Ye turned to look at her, a gentle smile on his face: "Silly girl, I promised you, I will protect you for the rest of my life."

The black mist within the cocoon of light let out its final lament, gradually being swallowed by the golden light. Gu Ye's figure also became increasingly blurred within the golden light.

Just then, the jade pendant in Murong Xuewei's hand suddenly shattered, and a warm light surged into her body.

"This is..." she suddenly realized, tears welling up in her eyes, "So you were prepared all along..."

The instant the jade pendant shattered, a strange resonance occurred between the bloodline power within Murong Xuewei and the holy blood power within Gu Ye. A warm current flowed through her meridians, instantly making her understand something.

"So that's how it is," Zhang Jing said, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. "This is the true power of the priestly bloodline..."

Murong Xuewei ignored Zhang Jing's words and strode forward with difficulty, heading towards Gu Ye. With each step, the power within her increased.

“Gu Ye,” her voice was firm and clear, “this time, it’s my turn to protect you.”

In the golden light, Gu Ye's figure trembled slightly. He seemed to want to say something, but more black mist surged out from the underground palace, swirling around him.

"No, Xuewei, don't come any closer!" His voice was filled with unprecedented anxiety.

But Murong Xuewei did not stop. She could feel the power contained within the jade pendant fragments perfectly merging with her bloodline. It was the final protection left behind by generations of priests.

"You think you can seal me away?" a chilling voice echoed from the black mist. "With your meager strength?"

"Enough!" Liuli suddenly jumped down from above, her hands forming a hand seal. "Master, the magic array is ready!"

Murong Xuewei nodded and finally walked to Gu Ye's side. The moment she touched him, the power within their bodies instantly merged. A brilliant golden light shone, illuminating the entire Qifu Palace as if it were daytime.

"No! This is impossible!" the figure in the black mist screamed shrilly. "How could you possibly..."

The steel sword in Zhang Jing's hand suddenly hummed, and ancient runes appeared on its blade: "The time has come!"

Liuli immediately activated the magic array, and golden runes fell from the dome, enveloping the entire Prayer Palace.

Just then, Murong Xuewei sensed a familiar presence. She turned her head to look into the depths of the Prayer Palace, where something seemed to be calling to her.

“Gu Ye,” she said softly, “I know what to do.”

Gu Ye looked into her eyes, as if he understood something. He tightened his grip on her hand and nodded: "Then let's go together."

The two simultaneously raised their hands, and two beams of light, one golden and one white, intertwined, shooting directly towards the entrance to the deepest underground palace within the Blessing Palace. At that very moment, the ground suddenly cracked open, revealing an ancient altar.

The moment the altar appeared, all the light within the entire Blessing Palace was drawn to it. The golden runes, as if finding their home, converged on the altar. Within the black mist, Xiao Wan Ning and the shadowy figure let out painful howls.

Just then, a figure rushed out from the shadows.

"Wan Ning!" Jiang Lingyun appeared out of nowhere and rushed towards the cocoon of light without regard for anything else.

"Jiang Lingyun, no!" Murong Xuewei exclaimed, but it was too late.

The moment Jiang Lingyun lunged towards the cocoon of light, the swirling black mist immediately enveloped him. Xiao Wanning's previously ferocious expression suddenly softened: "You...why...?"

“I said,” Jiang Lingyun said, enduring the excruciating pain from the black mist, reaching out to touch Xiao Wanning, “that I will protect you for the rest of my life…”

The shadows in the black mist seemed enraged by this scene: "Foolish humans!"

In an instant, a large amount of black mist surged towards Jiang Lingyun. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he forcefully pushed Xiao Wanning away.

"No!" Xiao Wan Ning screamed and tried to pull him away, but was blocked by a sudden burst of golden light.

Gu Ye sensed an opportunity and suddenly unleashed the last of his power. A golden light shot straight at the altar, drawing all the black mist towards it. However, the backlash from this attack was too strong; his face instantly turned deathly pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Gu Ye!" Murong Xuewei tried to support him, but saw that his swaying body was still holding on.

"Never mind me," Gu Ye gritted his teeth, "Quickly, complete the seal!"

Seeing this, Zhang Jing immediately swung his steel sword at the altar: "Time is running out!"

Liuli's voice came from above: "Master, the magic array won't last much longer!"

Murong Xuewei glanced at Jiang Lingyun lying on the ground, then at Xiao Wanning huddled in the corner trembling, and finally made up her mind. She poured her last bit of power into the altar, and a dazzling pillar of light shot into the sky.

"It's over..." Gu Ye murmured, finally collapsing from exhaustion.

Murong Xuewei grabbed him and supported him, tears welling up in her eyes: "You promised you'd take good care of yourself..."

The light on the altar gradually faded, and the black mist vanished without a trace. Jiang Lingyun lay lifeless on the ground. Xiao Wanning huddled in a corner, staring blankly at everything.

The shadow from Nanzhao was finally sealed away completely.

Blood seeped continuously from the seal on Gu Ye's shoulder, the blood seeming to corrode his body like a curse. Murong Xuewei looked at him with heartache and wanted to help him up, but he pushed her away.

"I'm fine." Gu Ye forced himself to stand up straight, looking at Xiao Wan Ning with unwavering determination. "Do you think you can succeed like this?"

Xiao Wan Ning stared at Jiang Ling Yun's corpse, a flicker of pain crossing her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by madness. "Murong Xue Wei, you took away the most important person in my life, and I'll make you taste this pain too!"

"The most important person?" Murong Xuewei sneered. "Jiang Lingyun is just a pawn in your game. Do you really think I don't know what you were thinking when you used him?"

Debris began to fall from the ceiling of the underground palace, and dust filled the air. Xiao Wanning, seemingly oblivious to the danger, laughed maniacally: "You think you know me? You have no idea how I've survived all these years!"

“Of course I know,” Murong Xuewei said in a deep voice. “You’re nothing but a pawn planted by Nanzhao, you don’t even know who you are. What right do you have to talk about feelings?”

Xiao Wanning's expression froze. Just then, a loud crash came from overhead, and large chunks of rock began to collapse. Gu Ye grabbed Murong Xuewei, "The underground palace is collapsing! We have to leave immediately!"

"Trying to leave?!" Xiao Wan Ning drew her longsword. "No one will leave here alive today!"

Murong Xuewei turned to look at her, then kicked Xiao Wanning to the ground. "You really think I want your life? Letting you live such a pathetic life, watching your plans fail step by step, is the greatest punishment for you."

The words had barely left his mouth when a huge boulder crashed down, landing right between Xiao Wanning and them. Gu Ye pulled Murong Xuewei towards the exit, while behind them came Xiao Wanning's hysterical screams: "Murong Xuewei! This isn't over!"

The moment he burst out of the underground palace, Gu Ye finally collapsed to the ground, unable to hold on any longer. Murong Xuewei caught him, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at the spreading bloodstains on his shoulder.

"Don't be afraid," Gu Ye forced a smile, "With you here, this little injury is nothing."

Murong Xuewei bit her lip. "You know I don't like it when you act tough like this."