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Chapter 31: The Sword Prison's Divine Punishment:
In Gu Ling'er's heart, the status of the Holy Son was unparalleled.
He was her only faith, her only light.
But now, this unruly beast dared to tread on her beloved Holy Son's carriage.
The Wind Wolf King let out a series of low growls, its terrifying aura relentlessly pressing on the four disciples' spirits. They trembled, instinctively stepping back.
This Wind Wolf King was entirely different from the ordinary wind wolves of the entry-level and middle-level beasts.
Its fearsome aura was at least at the 5th stage of the Spirit Division Realm or higher.
Such power was horrifying.
These disciples had never encountered such a terrifying monster in the wild before.
However, unlike these disciples who were already paralyzed with fear, Gu Ling'er's expression remained unchanged.
Under the oppressive aura, she stood straight, her eyes particularly cold.
This scene even startled the Wind Wolf King.
Usually, when it encountered humans of lower cultivation, their reactions would be just like those four disciples behind the girl. But this girl, despite having a cultivation base similar to the others, or even slightly lower, stood fearlessly before it.
The Wind Wolf King's blood-red eyes met Gu Ling'er's pink ones.
In a split second, the Wind Wolf King seemed to see something terrifying, its aura faintly retreating.
What a terrifying gaze!
There was no trace of vitality in those eyes, as if she had been completely lifeless.
Instinctively, the Wind Wolf King sensed danger from this girl. It let out threatening growls, arching its body, ready to attack.
Gu Ling'er bit her white teeth and struck first, delivering a palm strike.
This reckless move stunned the Wind Wolf King. It couldn't understand whether Gu Ling'er knew her own strength or simply didn't regard it as a threat.
Roar!
Feeling belittled by such an insignificant cultivator, the Wind Wolf King finally grew furious. With a roar, it leapt high and pounced down with a thunderous force.
Boom!
The ground trembled as Gu Ling'er's small body was flung away, leaving ghastly wounds and spraying blood.
"Ugh..."
Rolling on the ground, Gu Ling'er gritted her teeth and forced herself to stand. Her pink eyes gradually turned to a frenzied red.
"Get away... from the Holy Son's carriage..."
What a terrifying obsession... Despite being only in the lower cultivation realm, her immense willpower made even the Spirit Division Realm Wind Wolf King feel fear.
Letting out guttural growls, the Wind Wolf King suddenly launched an attack, appearing before Gu Ling'er like a ghost. It opened its massive jaws, aiming to tear her apart with its sharp fangs.
Even though Gu Ling'er was unafraid of death, the sight of those sudden gaping jaws brought a fleeting moment of desolation to her heart.
Was she really going to die here?
However, if it was to protect the Holy Son...
"Sword Prison's Divine Punishment."
As Gu Ling'er prepared to face death, a calm voice echoed from the sky.
Buzz~
White light illuminated the entire wasteland.
Xu Ze hovered in the air like a god descending. He raised his hand, and countless spiritual swords materialized behind him.
Then, with a flick of his finger, the swords locked onto the Wind Wolf King and swiftly attacked.
Sensing the threat, the Wind Wolf King looked up at the approaching swords, and tried to escape with its speed. But as it attempted to flee, it found itself paralyzed.
The Wind Wolf King roared desperately, using all its strength to escape, but realized in horror that not only was its body paralyzed, but even its spiritual Qi couldn't break through the mysterious restraint.
This was the Sword Prison. Once locked by it, escape was impossible.
In an instant, the countless spiritual swords pierced through the Wind Wolf King's body. It couldn't even utter a cry before being turned into a bloody pulp.
Amazingly, Gu Ling'er, standing mere inches away, wasn't touched by the swords or splattered by blood.
She stood there, dumbfounded by the scene before her.
The Wind Wolf King's massive corpse laid on the ground, and soon transformed into a cloud of dust. Behind her, the male disciples were pale and dazed. For the first time in their lives, they witnessed such a terrifying profound technique.
Watching Xu Ze descend gracefully from the sky like a celestial being, the four male disciples saw him as a god.
As the light faded, Xu Ze heard the system's notification.
[Random task completed]
[Time taken to complete the random task: 15 minutes]
[Evaluation: Perfect!]
[Reward level: Heaven-grade gift package!]
[Task rewards being processed...]
However, Xu Ze paid no attention to the system's voice. His focus was on the girl before him.
After a moment of silence, he calmly said, "You, come with me."
Gu Ling'er trembled, lowered her head, and followed Xu Ze.
Entering the carriage, Xu Ze gestured for her to get in.
Hesitating, Gu Ling'er bit her lip and followed.
Xu Ze closed the curtain and glanced at the girl trying to hide her identity.
"Why are you here, Gu Ling'er?"
-To be continued!