The Ethereal Domains

Chapter 666: Bing-Er? Xuan Bing?

Bing-Er? Xuan Bing? . . .

The woman in white finally concluded her efforts to heal Cha Eun Xiao and rose to her full height, slowly pivoting to face the group of men. Her appearance was no less striking, an exquisite countenance marked by a blend of intricate emotions she found difficult to suppress.

Her gaze was especially piercing when directed at the men, an unmistakable murderous intent emanating from her pretty face.

"You harmed him, didn't you?" she asked in an unassuming tone.

Without giving them the opportunity to respond, she nodded and declared, "Well, then you shall meet your demise."

In that instant, it was as though she had passed her judgment on them, condemning them to face the consequences of their actions, an irrevocable death sentence.

The cold, menacing aura in her eyes intensified suddenly. She raised her right hand, issuing a command at Du Qingpeng. Powerless to resist, he was helplessly propelled towards her from a distance of over two hundred meters, leaving him paralyzed with fear. He couldn't control his own body.

This display of her incredible power was enough to terrify the others.

Members of the Saint Sunlight Sect and Saint Starlight Sect? She frowned briefly, then struck Du Qingpeng across the face.

The outcome was gruesome.

Du Qingpeng's head was violently severed from his neck and hurled through the air, unintentionally colliding with another man's head, which promptly disintegrated into pieces. But it didn't end there. His detached head continued its trajectory, wreaking havoc upon the remaining men's heads, methodically shattering them to bits before eventually soaring off into the distance.

As this macabre spectacle unfolded, the four individuals who had observed the carnage fled in sheer terror. Their fear was justified—this woman was nothing short of a demon.

However, as they attempted to flee, they heard the sound of rushing wind behind them. It was Du Qingpeng's severed head relentlessly pursuing them, smashing into their own heads without fail, defying all attempts to evade its trajectory. Their heads met a gruesome demise, one after the other. The severed head finished its gruesome task, destroying ten heads in total before dissipating into ashes.

A total of eleven lives were abruptly extinguished in a manner most grotesque.

The woman had achieved this extraordinary feat with a single slap, a feat that defied belief.

Meanwhile, Cha Eun Xiao remained unconscious.

Though the woman had successfully healed him, she showed no intention of rousing him from his stupor.

"It is a privilege to meet your end by my hand," she whispered, ensuring that their lives had indeed been extinguished before turning her attention back to the man lying on the ground.

Her emotions swirled, a turbulent mix of hatred, anger, confusion, and an underlying sentiment that could only be described as affection.

With gritted teeth, she addressed him, "You wretched master!"

She smacked Cha Eun Xiao on the chest and exclaimed, "This is even more revolting!"

With a puff, the ruse concealing Cha Eun Xiao's true identity dissolved. His unconscious form reverted to its actual appearance.

He lay on the ground, his visage wan and fragile. His chest gently rose and fell in rhythm with his steady, yet unbroken, breath. The only thing that remained constant was his lack of consciousness.

The woman's expression cycled through a myriad of emotions as she continued to study his face—unwavering hatred, unbridled fury, deep-seated confusion, and a curious trace of... affection.

"Bastard!" she exclaimed, her voice resonating with fury that seemed to pierce the very heavens. Her angry outburst was powerful enough to disperse the thick clouds that had veiled the sky.

This woman in white was none other than Bing-Er, though one could argue that she was no longer solely Bing-Er.

Her memory had been slowly returning, and now she remembered her true identity—Xuan Bing. She was the Prime Elder of Misty Cloud Place, the Demonic Lady of Qing-Yun Realm, and the second most formidable cultivator in the entire realm.

Xuan Bing had sensed the imminent danger her master faced when the conflict began on the mountain. Her memories had been resurfacing for some time, yet she had been resisting the awakening of her true self. Deep down, she yearned to remain Bing-Er, even though it was clear that Xuan Bing was taking over.

Bing-Er had already wielded Xuan Bing's power without realizing it, as evidenced by her ability to freeze Boundless Saint and assault his soul with a single gaze. These were the abilities of Xuan Bing, a persona she had been struggling to repress.

For the sake of Cha Eun Xiao's safety, she had been forced to confront her reawakened memories, even though it meant losing her identity as Bing-Er.

Bing-Er no longer existed in the waking world, and she grappled with her emerging self, Xuan Bing, within her own consciousness. Their two personas clashed, merged, and morphed in an eternal struggle.

Her gaze fixated upon Cha Eun Xiao, who lay unconscious before her. Her eyes portrayed an ever-shifting amalgam of feelings—affection, longing, and murderous intent—all contending for dominance.

Her inner conflict persisted, as two distinct personalities wrestled for control, seemingly unable to erase one another. The struggle played out in her eyes, as love and hostility alternated in rapid succession.

With a determined resolve, Xuan Bing suddenly raised her hand, conjuring a chilling and dark energy. Her expression was fierce, and her voice filled with vindictiveness as she proclaimed, "You defiled my innocence! Death is your only recompense!"

Her hand, crackling with electrical energy, descended upon Cha Eun Xiao's head with unstoppable force.