26 - The Eldest Martial Sister Gave Up Treatment

**Chapter 7: I Want to See Her Smile!** Bai Lian had no intention to entangle with these monsters for long. Her primary goal was to rush to the altar at the earliest possible moment and eradicate Jiang Jing just like she had slain the sea beast before. With a swift swing of her Unsullied Sword, countless galaxies surged forth, and the monster obstructing Bai Lian was instantly shredded into innumerable fragments. However, the monster was not so easily vanquished. Its body shattered, yet life remained within it. In just one breath, a droplet of black blood squirmed, partially reforming its body. But that was the extent of its revival. Bang! A nimble, pale fist struck from the left, crashing down on the monster’s head like a mighty hammer. "Die!" Bai Lian murmured softly, as if reciting a curse. In the very next moment, the monster's body exploded into thousands of pieces once again. This time, however, it fell into the Domain of the Past woven by the Thousand Phantoms True Eye. In that bizarre "world" of temporal chaos, it could no longer recover its essence, enshrouded by black mist, and was soon erased without a trace. Bai Lian did not pause; not even unbearable pain could deter her as she pressed forward toward the altar with unwavering resolve. Jiang Jing swallowed nervously. Such overwhelming power! The Wu Hou had disciplined him in this very manner before. He… Against Wu Hou, he couldn’t win through conventional means. But here lay his opportunity. Jiang Jing ecstatically realized that Bai Lian's full attention was on him. Now was the moment! He shouted, "Quickly throw the Ming Wang Dian Zhu into the Path of the Nether!" Though the Ming Wang Dian Zhu alone couldn’t fully open the Path of the Nether, it was enough to allow the sealed monsters inside to extend part of their bodies. Even Wu Hou, formidable as she was, would struggle against such creatures. This was his chance to turn the tables. If played right, he might even control the Nightblade Demon and break through to the Immortal Emperor realm in one fell swoop. The splendor of the world might remain, but its master would change! Jiang Jing unfurled countless divine talismans to withstand Bai Lian's moonlit sword technique. As he spread them, he laughed wildly, "Wu Hou, you will pay for your arrogance—" In that instant, as the starlit crescent shattered the shield of talismans, Jiang Jing's voice abruptly ceased. Something was amiss! He jerked his head around. Within the trembling vision, he saw Hei Sha Zhu standing bewildered, with no intention of throwing the Ming Wang Dian Zhu into the Nether Road. “You…” Jiang Jing's rage surged. Are you mad? Do you think betraying me now will earn Wu Hou's forgiveness? He almost spat blood from sheer anger. After a moment of stunned realization, Hei Sha Zhu seemed to grasp the situation as well. “I’ll throw it, I'll do it right away.” He stepped quickly to the sealed entrance of the Nether Road and thrust the Ming Wang Dian Zhu down heavily. In an instant. Deep blue light surfaced on the stone floor. While things seemed to proceed surprisingly smoothly, upon gazing at the eerie runes, a sense of unease inexplicably surged in Jiang Jing's heart.