Chapter 244: Ming Xin

In the outer air of Mirror Valley.

As the leaked destructive power brewed and accumulated, this force that had been stored for thousands of years began to erode the underground spiritual veins, almost transforming the entire Ancient Spirit Realm into a colossal point of extreme darkness, giving birth to an increasing number of powerful evil demons.

But all of this was still within the expectations of the fairy island; those who had reached the upper four realms and could step into the sky with treasures or their own bodies were fiercely fighting in the sky, blocking the invasion of the followers of [Destruction].

“Hmm!”

Holding her jade flute horizontally, Ming Lian Xin parried a strike from beast-like evil demon with exceptionally sharp claws. The impact caused her to take several steps back, flying hundreds of meters before she stabilized her position with the help of other clan members who arrived from behind.

“Are you okay, Sister Lian Xin?”

Catching Ming Lian Xin was a calm but seemingly younger girl, at most thirteen or fourteen years old, with a chubby little face and a clearly youthful appearance. Her black short hair also sported the signature white fox ears of the Lingyin Clan, making her look like a delicate doll, extremely endearing.

However, the Lingyin ethnic members are immortal, so her age and strength are certainly not as simple as they appear. This could be observed from her ornate armor and the massive sword that floated behind her, as well as her ability to tread the void without support.

“I’m fine… Xin, you arrived just in time. How’s the situation up top?”

Although she looked somewhat childish, the fox-eared loli possessed a battle-hardened aura.

“The connection is going smoothly; the support points set in Mirror Valley are enough to hold for a while. Some clan members have already freed up to join the battle outside, but it may take some time to fully liberate the base’s power… After all, we are not the young lady.”

Ming Lian Xin pondered for a moment and nodded.

“It’s alright, just let everyone jump into battle. The [Destruction] is gathering power and spreading its influence; we must maintain a stable front no matter what. Our goal is not to defeat them.”

“Alright, Team 2, move forward!”

The little loli waved her hand, and dozens of Lingyin Clan members who had been gathered in the air rushed out to join the ongoing fierce battle ahead.

However, as the commander, she did not leap into battle immediately but stood alongside the recovering Ming Lian Xin. Suddenly, her expression changed slightly as she looked at a certain place below in Mirror Valley.

“Little Lian Xin, the core’s accumulated destructive power has vanished, just a little while ago.”

“Really? That’s good news… Huh? What did you say disappeared?!”

Engrossed in the battlefield ahead, Miss Lian Xin subconsciously replied, only to suddenly realize, her eyes widening as if she had heard something horrendous.

The Lingyin clan loli named Xin couldn’t help but smile wryly.

“It’s unbelievable, right? But it’s true. When I got the news from the monitoring station, I was also shocked. It’s not a transfer, not a seal, but truly been [cleared] away.”

“That was… destructive power exceeding six times the critical point. Even if the part that couldn’t accumulate spilled out, the remainder would still reach the level of that chaotic beast from a thousand years ago. It seems you really found some outrageous external assistance this time.”

Finally suppressing her astonishment, Ming Lian Xin wore a complex expression.

“This is the person of destiny, huh… But I still don’t understand why such a god-level powerhouse would suddenly appear in the Ancient Spirit Realm and go all out to help us. What exactly has the young lady arranged and planned?”

“Enough, the young lady’s wisdom is beyond our understanding; let’s focus on our own tasks.”

“Yeah…”

The fox-eared girl redirected her gaze to the battlefield.

“No matter what the plan is, this is a great calamity for the entire Ancient Spirit Realm. If we can’t completely cut off the root of the disaster, not even the young lady at her peak could possibly save the whole world through her own power. I hope…”

“Wait, silence!”

Before Ming Lian Xin finished speaking, the fox-eared loli named Xin’s expression suddenly changed!

The super-large sword floating behind her, taller than her entire body, instantly shifted into her grip, with the blade pointed forward!

“Who’s spying? Show yourself!”

Seeing this, Ming Lian Xin immediately focused, raising her jade flute and entering a combat stance.

After all, this girl was stronger than her in terms of strength, experience, and perception of aura and danger. Countless monsters among the evil demons could conceal themselves and ambush, so she had to be fully alert on the battlefield.

After a moment of silence, a somewhat resigned chuckle resonated in the air.

“This broken thing is becoming less and less effective; I should just toss it away…”

A cloak of peculiar color was gently lifted, revealing a figure with similar black hair and white robes floating a few meters away from the two girls.

Seeing her, Xin didn’t express much, but Ming Lian Xin was taken aback, instinctively retracting her weapon.

“Eh? Miss Vilyric, when did you arrive?”

“Let’s make this clear; I wasn’t eavesdropping on your conversation on purpose…”

The caught “eavesdropper” was none other than the Priestess herself.

After finding that Xiao Kong and Hen had disappeared for some unknown reason, her first reaction was to ask Ming Lian Xin about the situation since she was the last with Miss Cat Daughter.

But with chaos erupting all around Mirror Valley, to avoid distractions and reach here quickly, the Priestess had chosen to use the [Chameleon Cloak] to conceal herself. Little did she expect to get noticed by this fox-eared loli wielding a massive sword before she could even approach to say hello.

It was a bit awkward…

“Are you the famous Miss Vilyric?”

Perhaps sensing something from the black-haired girl, the little loli still appeared somewhat hesitant and alert until Ming Lian Xin indicated it was safe, and only then did she lower the oddly shaped great sword in her hands, respectfully nodding at the Priestess.

“I am Ming Xin, the captain of the external defense team of Lingyin Fairy Island. Thank you so much for your assistance to us and the Ancient Spirit Realm. If there’s a chance, could I request some guidance from you? I greatly wish to experience how powerful one can be to defeat a Taotie single-handedly.”

“Ah? Oh… I don’t really mind, but…”

Not expecting the other party to immediately suggest dueling, Miss Vilyric was momentarily taken aback, but before she could say more, Ming Xin actively shook her head.

“Of course, not now. Little Lian Xin, the remaining matters are up to you; that person… is already fully prepared.”

“Bang!!!”

A violent sound burst forth, followed by a wave of air. In the next moment, the little loli, with the unusually massive sword almost alien to her, charged straight into the fierce battlefield ahead.

Seeing her suddenly vanish without a word, Ming Lian Xin awkwardly smiled at the Priestess.

“Um, Xin can be a bit straightforward; like the young lord, she’s quite blunt as well. Miss Vilyric, please don’t be upset; she’s actually a good person…”

“It’s fine; I don’t dislike this kind of personality.”

Moreover… this Miss Ming Xin indeed had the capital to behave this way.

Miss Vilyric nodded, watching the fox-eared loli wreaking havoc in the distance, where no evil could stand in her path, appearing contemplative.

So casually dispatching a demigod, Lingyin Fairy Island indeed has deep roots.

Although being a demigod seems like just reaching the peak of a pseudo-god, the gap compared to an ordinary level 70+ powerhouse is quite substantial, just like getting over 90 on an exam merely indicates a certain standard, while someone scoring 100 is the maximum grading limit.

It’s a simple principle; even if a creature’s level is capped below a limit, it doesn’t mean it can’t continue to grow stronger. There are many complexities in this.

Aside from opportunists like [Nameless], real, complete demigods are ultimate beings that, in every sense, have reached the strongest below godliness. Up till now, Miss Vilyric had only seen two in the Ancient Spirit Realm: one was the Saint Peach Blossom of Cangyun Mountain’s Peach Blossom Peak, and the other is this little loli.

If the Saint Peach Blossom has only reached the peak in the art of spatial mystery like a Mage, then Miss Ming Xin is probably a pure warrior like Min Chen. Contrary to her youthful appearance, the Priestess could sense the explosive energy hidden within that body and the ultimate techniques honed through countless tempering.

From every angle, this Ming Xin’s true max combat power likely exceeds even that of Min Chen. If we were to say so, perhaps she could only be matched when the God of Light state or by using unreasonable external forces like [Void Essence].

   

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