Death Grip
"Isn't that wrong? Although we didn't watch that battle up close, we could still feel the overwhelming power. Even someone at the Initial Stage of Self-Observation wouldn't be unscathed by the terrifying aftermath, let alone you who watched the battle from such a close distance and came out completely unharmed. How do you explain that?" At this moment, several others had arrived, and one of the strong individuals from Glimpse of Objects coldly glanced at Meng Xiner and asked.
"Do I owe you an explanation? How I survived is none of your business, and I have no obligation to account for myself to you," Meng Xiner replied, her delicate face turning cold. The tone of this person felt like an interrogation, which finally pushed Meng Xiner to her limit.
"Well, well, the young lady has some guts to defy the will of my Nine Heavens Imperial Palace." The Observer of the Realm's gaze also turned icy, and a powerful aura enveloped Meng Xiner.
Meng Xiner tightly pressed her lips together; a strong individual from Gaze into Fate was definitely beyond her ability to contend with. Moreover, with the heavily injured and unconscious Xing Chen by her side, it was even more impossible for her to confront this Observer of the Realm, along with several other strong individuals from Glimpse of Objects and Gaze of Life.
At this moment, the other strong individuals from Glimpse of Objects and Gaze of Life had already surrounded Meng Xiner, blocking all her escape routes. If they attacked, Meng Xiner would undoubtedly be killed in an instant.
"Are all the people from Nine Heavens Imperial Palace like this, only bullying weak women?" Meng Xiner mocked as she glanced at those from Nine Heavens Imperial Palace. Although she felt very nervous inside, she did not show any signs on her face.
"Hmph, how my Nine Heavens Imperial Palace conducts itself is none of your concern," the Observer of the Realm snorted coldly.
At the same time, the aura from the others surged violently toward Meng Xiner, surrounding her and sealing off the space around her. This made it impossible for Meng Xiner to break through the void and escape.
"Don't even think about escaping; it's simply impossible for you. Even if you are a strong individual from Gaze into Fate, you must obediently surrender today. Moreover, you are not even at that level; you are merely observing yourself," sneered a nearby strong individual from Glimpse of Objects.
Meng Xiner's mind raced as she realized that under these circumstances, escape was impossible—especially with the heavily injured Xing Chen. However, leaving Xing Chen behind to flee was something she could not do either.
Just as Meng Xiner was desperately contemplating a way out, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the Thunderfire Divine Ring on Xing Chen's finger out of the corner of her eye. As the inheritor of the Thunderfire Deity, even though the Thunderfire Divine Ring was not on her own hand, she could still feel the surging power within it.
That was definitely a manifestation of the Thunderfire Divine Ring being fully charged with power; in other words, it could now unleash an attack equivalent to that of a Peak Expert of the Fate-Observing Realm.
Feeling the power within the Thunderfire Divine Ring, a smile appeared on Meng Xiner's face. With the presence of the Thunderfire Divine Ring, she now had confidence in finding a way to escape.
"If you are not afraid of death, then feel free to make a move against me." Meng Xiner raised Xing Chen's right arm, with the Thunderfire Divine Ring on his finger pointing directly at that powerful Gaze into Fate expert.
Suddenly, a strong sense of crisis spread through this person's heart, causing every hair on his body to stand on end.
The reason the Thunderfire Divine Ring was charged with power was due to Punishment absorbing the destructive force generated by the self-detonation of Jiaolong Emperor during their battle. That power had nearly reached the Spirit Void Realm, easily filling the Thunderfire Divine Ring with energy.
"What... what is this thing? It actually makes me feel danger?" the Soul-Searching Realm Expert said in disbelief.
"If you don't want to die, you better leave here. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude," Meng Xiner threatened with a cold expression.
"You little brat, don't try to scare me with that broken ring. That ring doesn't belong to you. Even if it contains powerful energy, I don't believe you can activate it," the Soul-Searching Realm Expert shouted.
His words caused Meng Xiner's expression to change slightly. Although she had obtained the Inheritance of Thunderfire Deity, she truly wasn't sure if she could activate the power within it. After all, the current owner of the Thunderfire Divine Ring was Xing Chen; she might not be able to wield its power.
"How about it? Did I hit the mark? You really can't activate the power within it. You might as well surrender!" The Soul-Searching Realm Expert sneered upon seeing the change in Meng Xiner's expression.
"Whether I can activate this power or not, you'll find out if you try," Meng Xiner replied coldly.
"Attack!" After a moment of hesitation, the Observer of the Realm shouted, and then several powerful figures around them moved simultaneously.
However, Meng Xiner's gaze remained fixed on the Observer of the Realm, disregarding everyone else. As these individuals made their move, Meng Xiner began to channel the powerful energy within the Thunderfire Divine Ring.
But to her despair, she found that she truly could not activate the power within the Thunderfire Divine Ring. Even as an Inheritance holder of Thunderfire Deity, she was unable to do so because she was not the ring's owner.
"A group of big men bullying a girl—how interesting is that?" At that moment, a faint sigh echoed through the air. Suddenly, these Soul-Searching Realm Experts from Nine Heavens Imperial Palace felt as if the surrounding space had solidified; they were all immobilized as if under a binding spell.
At that moment, space rippled slightly as a White-Clad Elder slowly walked out. This White-Clad Elder exuded no aura at all and appeared just like an ordinary old man. However, being able to tear through space and immobilize so many Gaze of Fate experts in one move made Meng Xiner realize that he was definitely not an ordinary elder. But why would he save her?
"Who are you? Why are you opposing me, the Nine Heavens Imperial Palace?" The Observer of the Realm looked at the suddenly appearing old man in shock; this person was truly terrifying, as he had managed to imprison them all with just a few words.
Although the strong from Gaze of Fate could use Spatial Restraint, it was only effective against those of much lower realms. If used against someone of the same realm, the target would easily break free, and it could even provoke a backlash from spatial forces.
"My name? What exactly it is, I don't even know myself. However, others call me the Diviner, because whatever I say will come true," the old man said with a smile while stroking his beard.
Diviner? Upon hearing this name, the strong members of the Nine Heavens Imperial Palace showed no reaction, but Meng Xiner's heart surged with waves of shock.
As someone from the Eastern Region, there was probably no one who didn't know about the Diviner. The Diviner was a figure who had emerged in the Eastern Region over the past thousand years. No one knew his exact strength, but it was rumored that he had at least reached Gaze of Fate. However, this person had always been elusive like a Divine Dragon; even in the Eastern Region, it was difficult to encounter him. She never expected to meet such a legendary figure from the Eastern Region here in the sea.
Moreover, it seemed that this person was not merely at the level of Gaze of Fate; he likely had already reached Spirit Void Realm or even a higher realm.
"What nonsense is this Diviner? I've never even heard of him! You better let us go soon; otherwise, my Nine Heavens Imperial Palace will not spare you," shouted one of the strong members from Gaze of Life.
"Is that how you ask for help?" The Diviner maintained a smile but showed no intention of releasing them.
"Senior Diviner, how did you come to the sea?" Meng Xiner asked as she held Xing Chen and approached the Diviner.
Although she wasn't familiar with the Diviner, he was still from the Eastern Region and had just saved her; he shouldn't harm her.
"Hehe, girl, some things are destined. No one can change them. Just like this person in your arms; part of his fate is in your hands, but more is controlled by him," the Diviner said while pointing into the air. He continued, "As for him, he cannot grasp his own fate at all because he doesn't believe in himself. Similarly, he doesn't understand fate. In the future, wanting to break through to Gaze of Fate will be incredibly difficult!"
Meng Xiner blinked. She somewhat understood what the Diviner was saying, but she clearly grasped his last sentence: Xing Chen's difficulty in breaking through to Gaze of Fate would be thousands of times greater than that of an ordinary person; perhaps even a Fate Divine Pill wouldn't help him.
"Please guide me, Senior!" Meng Xiner said.
"Hehe, this time I'm feeling happy and find you quite pleasing to the eye, so I'll help you once! However, we must first deal with these annoying Rascals," said the Diviner as he looked toward those from Nine Heavens Imperial Palace.
"You, you, you want to do what? You can't act against us, otherwise my people from Nine Heavens Imperial Palace will definitely pursue you relentlessly until you are dead."
"That's right, old man. It's best if you let us go and hand over that girl so we can take her back. Otherwise... heh heh!"
"Old Rascal, the strength of my Nine Heavens Imperial Palace is beyond your imagination. You'd better not deceive yourself."
The people from Hate Emperor Palace threatened the Diviner. However, who is the Diviner? How could they possibly be threatened by them!
"Heh heh, Nine Heavens Imperial Palace? I know more about Nine Heavens Imperial Palace than you do." The Diviner said with a laugh, "Nine Heavens Imperial Palace was established 29,600 years ago. The founder was known as Nine Heavens Emperor, whose real name was Luo Xiao. His strength was at the peak of Lingxu and he was rightfully the overlord of the entire Nine Heavens Sea."
"But after the Ancient War, Nine Heavens Emperor perished, and over ninety percent of your Nine Heavens Imperial Palace's elite were also lost."
To the readers:
I am here to help with the oath, ha ha!
Lin Xuan's love for Liu Jie will remain unchanged for a lifetime.
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