Chapter 295: Chapter 277: Death of the Zhang Family Patriarch

Lin Jing stared at the scene before his eyes, momentarily stunned.

Although he had never seen such a situation before, he knew that Huang Qingling seemed to be “sacrificing” herself in some way…

It was only an instant before Lin Jing came to his senses. He rushed towards Huang Qingling, trying to stop her act of sacrifice.

At the same time, he opened his mouth, wanting to call out to Huang Qingling.

However, before Lin Jing could get close,

he was pushed out by the nine-colored divine light.

Huang Qingling turned her head at the sound, looked at Lin Jing, and then smiled:

“Lin Jing, don’t worry…”

“Soon, you will see the real Huang Qingling.”

Lin Jing steadied himself and quickly asked Huang Qingling:

“Aren’t you Huang Qingling?”

However, instead of answering Lin Jing, Huang Qingling turned her gaze to the Zhang Family Patriarch in mid-air.

At this moment, the Zhang Family Patriarch, upon seeing this situation, had also lost his previous composure.

He released countless thin threads, continuously attacking Elder Bai and Elder Yu.

However, Elder Bai and Elder Yu, as if they had no sensation whatsoever, closed their eyes tightly, allowing the attacks of the Zhang Family Patriarch to continue unabated.

Nevertheless,

the attacks from the Zhang Family Patriarch could not break through the nine-colored divine light enveloping the two of them.

After attacking for a while and seeing no effect, the Zhang Family Patriarch turned his gaze towards Huang Qingling, trying to find a breakthrough from her.

The Zhang Family Patriarch stared intently at Huang Qingling, his body’s Demonic Qi suddenly bursting forth, transforming into numerous black Dharmic qi, entwined with blood-red threads, and attacked her.

These threads were much thicker than before and moved with extreme speed.

In just an instant, they arrived in front of Huang Qingling.

Yet the surging blood-red threads couldn’t even get close to her.

Seeing this, the Zhang Family Patriarch’s brows furrowed even tighter.

At that moment, his gaze inadvertently caught Lin Jing, who was not protected by the nine-colored divine light.

Subsequently,

without the slightest hesitation, the Zhang Family Patriarch made his move, sending the blood threads toward Lin Jing.

As the blood-red threads neared Lin Jing’s body, Lin Jing also reacted, preparing to dodge.

At that moment, Lin Jing suddenly felt a surge of warmth that was extremely comforting, and his body lit up with nine-colored divine light.

The blood-red threads, upon touching the nine-colored divine light, melted away like snowflakes under the warm sun.

The Zhang Family Patriarch’s sneak attack had failed.

Lin Jing turned his head once more to look at Huang Qingling.

At that time, Huang Qingling was looking back at him, still smiling…

Lin Jing noticed that Huang Qingling’s body seemed to be becoming ethereal, slowly turning transparent.

And the nine-colored divine light on her body was getting brighter.

Subsequently,

Huang Qingling began to turn transparent from her feet upwards, slowly dissipating.

Lin Jing wanted to move forward but found that, except for his head, his entire body was completely immobilized.

Moreover,

It seemed that the Zhang Family Patriarch was in the same situation.

One could clearly see the panic on the Zhang Family Patriarch’s face. He tried to remain calm as he looked towards Huang Qingling.

However, Huang Qingling paid him no heed.

She was still smiling, looking at Lin Jing.

Just as Huang Qingling was about to disappear completely, she opened her mouth and said something to Lin Jing. Although there was no sound,

Lin Jing could make it out from the shape of her lips.

She said,

“Lin Jing, see you in a while!”

After saying these words, Huang Qingling completely dissolved, leaving only a blinding ball of nine-colored divine light in her place.

Lin Jing, however, was completely filled with apprehension.

Although Huang Qingling had told him not to worry, the situation at hand was that she had indeed disappeared.

After Huang Qingling had dissipated,

the ball of light left in her spot suddenly transformed into a massive pillar of light, shooting into the sky and directly piercing the clouds.

The remaining Lin Jing and the Zhang Family Patriarch both looked up towards the sky.

Even the nine-colored divine light emanating from Lin Jing, Elder Bai and Elder Yu converged, flowing towards the enormous nine-colored pillar of light.

It was at this moment that Lin Jing suddenly discovered he could move again.

Meanwhile, Elder Bai and Elder Yu remained with eyes tightly shut, seemingly unconscious, as they fell straight down from midair.

Seeing this, Lin Jing hastily rushed over, attempting to catch the two elders.

However, before Lin Jing could get close to them,

The Zhang Family Patriarch had also come to his senses.

He stretched out a hand, and the blood-red threads, like tendrils, once again wrapped around Elder Bai and Elder Yu.

That wasn’t all. After capturing the two elders,

Another blood line reached out, this time striking towards Lin Jing.

However,

Before the blood line could hit, an extremely terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon this place.

Under this oppressive force, Lin Jing felt as if he were an ant at others’ mercy, so very insignificant.

And before him, seemed to stand a ferocious abyssal behemoth.

Although this pressure was terrifying, it did not harm Lin Jing in any way.

But for the Zhang Family Patriarch, it was a different story.

The moment the pressure descended, the Demonic Qi on the Zhang Family Patriarch’s body was instantly suppressed back into him,

and the Demonic Patterns on his body also completely vanished, returning to his former appearance.

After the Zhang Family Patriarch reverted to his original state, the blood-red threads disappeared instantly.

Elder Bai and Elder Yu, now without the control of the blood threads, still had no reaction,

floating in midair just as before.

The Zhang Family Patriarch, however, fell straight from the sky, crashing to the ground.

He lifted his head, looking up towards the heavens in shock and fear.

In the sky, a fiery red figure descended from the heavens.

Lin Jing followed suit, lifting his head to look up.

Only when the figure descended did Lin Jing realize that this person, falling from the sky, was Huang Qingling.

Or rather, a woman who looked exactly like Huang Qingling.

This woman wore a fiery red feathered dress, with a nine-colored gold-threaded belt around her waist, barefoot, like a pair of meticulously carved pieces of art, captivating those who beheld her.

However, unlike Huang Qingling,

On her forehead was a Nine-Colored Flame Mark, which seemed as if it naturally belonged with her features.

Her breathtaking beauty, coupled with the Nine-Colored Flame Mark, made her look extremely noble and imposing, and her inherently celestial aura…

Truly resembled a divine female figure descending from the heavens.

Lin Jing watched her, momentarily spellbound.

He was uncertain, unsure if this woman was the very Huang Qingling he knew.

“Qing Ling…”

Lin Jing opened his mouth, softly calling out.

However, this ‘Huang Qingling’ turned her head towards Lin Jing and bestowed upon him a smile,

At that smile, it seemed as if the entire world around them had lost its color.

“Lin Jing!”

‘Huang Qingling’s’ red lips parted slightly, calling out Lin Jing’s name.

Lin Jing opened his mouth, about to ask some questions.

But he was interrupted by the sudden outburst from the Zhang Family Patriarch.

Even though he had fallen from midair, the Zhang Family Patriarch was not hurt.

At this moment, he gathered the Demonic Qi again to protect himself.

Although the Zhang Family Patriarch was unharmed, he dared not approach further but maintained a certain distance from ‘Huang Qingling,’ asking warily,

“Who exactly are you?”

Clearly, faced with this situation, he was afraid.

But ‘Huang Qingling’ did not reply, instead extending a slender jade finger towards the Zhang Family Patriarch.

Countless strands of nine-colored divine light erupted from within the Zhang Family Patriarch’s body.

Before the Zhang Family Patriarch could react, he was devoured by the divine light.

When the nine-colored divine light disappeared, so did the Zhang Family Patriarch.

In his place, only a Space Ring and a Storage Bag remained…

The Zhang Family Patriarch didn’t even have the chance to cry out before meeting such a tragic end.