Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled

After those scarlet lights entered Celestial Sword Mountain, Xia Feng keenly noticed that the oppressive aura of the Holy Sword Elder seemed to weaken slightly.

Apparently, adjusting the assessment difficulty of Celestial Sword Mountain was also quite a consumption for him.

Xia Feng glanced at Xia Tianming, and Xia Tianming subtly transmitted a message to Xia Feng: "Shortly after you reached the summit, the climbing difficulty for me and that Qingxue girl eased quite a bit."

"Initially, when you reached the summit, we were stuck around the fortieth or fiftieth step, but suddenly it didn’t feel so difficult, and our speed increased considerably."

While the two were communicating, the Holy Sword Elder next to them glanced over, seemingly aware that the two were transmitting messages.

However, he probably didn’t hear their transmission; he merely looked in their direction and then retracted his gaze.

After another day passed, Li Qingyu finally reached the peak of Celestial Sword Mountain.

She seemed to have used something left to her by the Celestial Sword Divine Emperor, as her body was still emanating piercing Sword Qi when she reached the summit.

Such rich Sword Dao Cultivation clearly wasn’t her own capability.

As soon as Li Qingyu arrived, she also entered into a comprehension of Sword Intent Body. The Holy Sword Elder hesitated for a moment and, seeing the fierce Sword Qi around her gradually dissipate, decided to step forward and interrupt her comprehension.

Xia Feng breathed a slight sigh of relief at the side; he had been ready to intervene if the Holy Sword Elder didn’t interrupt her comprehension.

Now that the Holy Sword Elder took action, he didn’t need to find an excuse.

Li Qingyu, after being interrupted, looked somewhat annoyed, with a scarlet glow flashing in her eyes, clearly still affected.

But when she realized it was the Holy Sword Elder who interrupted her, her annoyed expression froze for a moment, then she forced an awkward smile.

"Holy Sword Elder..."

The Holy Sword Elder seemed particularly anxious, urging Li Qingyu towards the whirlpool.

"Quickly enter the Inheritance Space to receive the inheritance."

"If you go in now, you’ll be the first to receive the inheritance, and surely you’ll gain the favor of the Holy Sword Divine Emperor."

Li Qingyu hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat puzzled at Xia Feng and the others sitting nearby: "Weren’t they here before me?"

A flash of impatience crossed the Holy Sword Elder’s face, and just as he was about to speak, Xia Feng interjected.

"Goddess Qingxue had some complications during the Sword Intent Body infusion, and we’re waiting for her to recover."

The Holy Sword Elder was worried that if Xia Feng and Li Qingyu talked too much, it might discourage Li Qingyu from entering.

He frowned and said, "The earlier you enter the Inheritance Space, the greater the chance of obtaining the inheritance. They’re wasting such a good opportunity."

Li Qingyu’s initially envious expression suddenly turned into one of disdain.

"Heh, indeed, even if you put a pig in the saddle, it’s still a pig. Such a golden opportunity wasted by you all."

In her mind, she couldn’t comprehend why Xia Feng, who ascended first, hadn’t entered the Inheritance Space. Her head was filled with the notion that the Holy Sword Divine Emperor’s inheritance was hers.

With a look of urgency, Li Qingyu moved towards the whirlpool, and Li Qingxue let out a perfectly timed whimper, awakening by Xia Feng’s call.

Seeing Li Qingxue awaken, Li Qingyu became even more anxious, fearing they’d enter the Inheritance Space first and snatch her inheritance.

Once Li Qingxue regained her senses, she saw Li Qingyu rushing straight into the whirlpool.

Out of sibling concern, she hesitated for a moment and called out, "Li Qingyu, be careful."

But Li Qingyu thought she was mocking her and turned her head with a scornful look: "Heh, you wretch. Spare me your fake kindness."

"Even if you try to please me now, it’s too late. Once I receive the inheritance, you’ll be the first I deal with."

With that, she dove into the whirlpool.

Fearing that Li Qingxue might be upset, Xia Feng grasped her wrist, offering comfort.

Standing at the entrance to the whirlpool, the Holy Sword Elder watched Xia Feng, saying, "Though she’s the first to enter, those entering afterward also have a chance to receive the Holy Sword Divine Emperor’s inheritance."

"Your team is all here now. Do you want to give it a try?"

Xia Feng smiled bashfully: "The Divine Maiden just woke up and needs to adjust; we’re not in a hurry."

"If the inheritance is meant for us, it won’t go anywhere; if not, then entering now might not change anything."

He tilted his head and smiled slyly: "Isn’t that right?"

The Holy Sword Elder squinted at him for quite some time, then smiled meaningfully and turned to enter the whirlpool.

Li Qingxue’s hand trembled slightly, and Xia Feng patted her shoulder: "Everyone has their destiny; don’t overthink it."

Li Qingxue shook her head: "I’m not overthinking it. It’s just hard to advise someone determined to seek their own end. I’m just not sure if she still has any of our mother’s safeguards left."

"If she dies here, I wonder who our mother will hold accountable."

Xia Feng didn’t respond, merely holding Li Qingxue’s hand and quietly watching the whirlpool continue to spin.

At this time, within the whirlpool, Li Qingyu found her body immobilized. Something felt off, and she instinctively reached for the Divine Artifact left by the Celestial Sword Divine King in her Storage Ring.

A gust of chilly wind blew past, and Li Qingyu found she couldn’t open her Storage Ring.

Her expression turned panicked, still unaware of exactly what was happening.

Behind her, the Holy Sword Elder laughed eerily: "What a pity, my most desired vessel was too cautious, so I’ll have to settle for the next best one."

"Merge with me, and you’ll inherit the Holy Sword’s will and legacy, becoming the strongest!"

Li Qingyu’s soul was trembling, yet her body remained fixed and unable to move.

She now realized the Holy Sword Elder intended to lure inheritors like her into the whirlpool to trap them.

Clearly, Xia Feng and the others hadn’t entered the whirlpool despite arriving first because they sensed something was amiss.

She had rushed in without a second thought.

But now, it was too late to regret it. Struggling, she spoke up: "You can’t do this to me. My, my mother is a Divine King. You can’t..."

The cold wind howled, and no matter how much Li Qingyu screamed, it couldn’t stop the Holy Sword Elder from transforming into black smoke and entering Li Qingyu’s sea of consciousness.

The Holy Sword Elder was actually a soul entity, and now he was attempting to consume her soul and take over her body, entering through Li Qingyu’s mouth and nose.