CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 273: THE FALL OF CHU XINGCHEN

"Princess, Lord Gu Sheng, we have already located Chu Xingchen and his group’s hiding place. They seem to be searching for a Dragon Ball," Jiang Yunfei reported respectfully.

Princess Zishuang nodded, her gaze revealing a sharp glint:

"Excellent. Lead the way. We shall seize the Dragon Ball in one stroke."

Lu Biluo and Jiang Yunfei dared not hesitate and immediately guided Princess Zishuang and Gu Sheng’s forces deep into the mountain valley.

Along the way, they carefully avoided various traps and ambushes, finally arriving at Chu Xingchen and his group’s hiding spot.

At the scene, they saw Chu Xingchen and his companions encircling a Dragon Ball emanating an intense glow, their faces filled with excitement.

"This is it, the Dragon Ball!"

Princess Zishuang’s eyes gleamed with a trace of greed. Her figure flashed as she rushed toward Chu Xingchen’s group.

Gu Sheng followed closely behind, both moving like the wind, reaching the group in the blink of an eye.

"Audacious thieves! How dare you steal our nation’s Dragon Ball!"

Chu Xingchen roared angrily, his sword swinging at Princess Zishuang.

Princess Zishuang sneered coldly, her delicate hand waving, dissolving Chu Xingchen’s attack into nothingness with a powerful surge of mana.

Her figure flickered, appearing next to the Dragon Ball, reaching out swiftly to claim it.

At that moment, a sharp streak of Sword Qi suddenly lashed out directly toward Princess Zishuang’s vital point.

Princess Zishuang reacted swiftly, shifting her stance to evade the strike.

Turning to look, she saw Gu Sheng fiercely battling a skilled warrior from Chu Country.

Without further hesitation, Princess Zishuang grabbed hold of the Dragon Ball.

As she felt the immense power contained within the Dragon Ball, a wave of joy surged through her heart.

"Princess, we’ve secured the Dragon Ball!" Gu Sheng also defeated his opponent and approached Princess Zishuang, a triumphant smile lighting up his face.

Princess Zishuang nodded, her gaze firm: "Good! With this Dragon Ball, Chu Country will no longer have any chance of restoring its kingdom."

Just as Princess Zishuang and Gu Sheng were about to leave the mountain valley, suddenly, pillars of light erupted from the ground, soaring into the sky. The beams intertwined into a complex pattern, forming what appeared to be an ancient array.

"The Mystical Turtle Formation!"

Chu Xingchen shouted loudly, his voice brimming with confidence and arrogance.

Standing at the array’s center, his hands performed sealing techniques, his aura soaring.

Princess Zishuang and Gu Sheng’s group instantly felt an immense binding force envelop them, as if invisible shackles were restraining their bodies.

Lu Biluo and Jiang Yunfei were bleeding from all seven apertures, clearly gravely injured. Gu Sheng spat blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression flashing with both fear and steeled resolve.

"What kind of array is this? It’s so unbelievably powerful!"

Princess Zishuang struggled to maintain her composure, her face pale as she stared at Chu Xingchen.

Chu Xingchen laughed maniacally, his face brimming with smugness:

"Princess Zishuang, did you truly believe you could easily steal our nation’s Dragon Ball? Today, all of you will perish here!"

Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed with a cold glint as he heard this.

Taking a deep breath, he invoked the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll. A radiant golden beam burst forth from his hand, transforming into a powerful force field attempting to resist the array’s binding force.

The array’s binding power seemed endless; even as the field shrank, the restraining force remained undiminished.

"Chu Xingchen, don’t be so cocky! Coming here means we aren’t afraid of your petty tricks!"

Gu Sheng shouted defiantly, his voice filled with disdain and provocation.

Chu Xingchen sneered coldly: "Gu Sheng, you think your Demon Suppression Golden Scroll can break my Mystical Turtle Formation? Laughable! Today, you’ll witness the true might of Chu Country!"

As he spoke, the Dragon Ball in his hand glowed intensely. A surge of potent Spiritual Energy erupted from it, attempting to break through the array’s restraints.

The Mystical Turtle Formation seemed inexhaustibly powerful, absorbing every bit of the Dragon Ball’s energy before transforming it into even stronger binding power.

Seeing this, Princess Zishuang couldn’t help but feel a pang of despair.

She understood that if this continued, they would likely meet their end here.

"Winter’s Frost Zishuang!"

In a flash, her gaze turned resolute, and a violet sword condensed in her hand.

Taking a deep breath, she swung with all her might, unleashing a wave of frigid energy from the Winter’s Frost Zishuang to break through the array’s confines.

Refusing to be outdone, Jiang Yunfei’s abacus spun rapidly, each bead transforming into razor-sharp projectiles that struck at the array.

The Mystical Turtle Formation proved an indestructible fortress; no matter how they attacked, they failed to dent it.

Outside, Chu Xingchen burst into arrogant laughter, his demeanor smug:

"Princess Zishuang, Gu Sheng, is this all you’re capable of? Truly disappointing!"

Hearing this, rage burned within Princess Zishuang and Gu Sheng’s hearts.

They knew their only hope now lay within the Dragon Ball held by Gu Sheng.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Sheng raised the Dragon Ball high. A surge of immense Spiritual Energy erupted from it, piercing the heavens. He roared, "Break!"

Disappointingly, even with its overwhelming energy, the Dragon Ball failed to shatter the Mystical Turtle Formation’s bonds.

Trapped in despair, Princess Zishuang’s group found themselves cornered at last.

Gu Sheng’s gaze, however, remained steadfast, understanding that only by giving their all could they find a sliver of hope.

Closing his eyes, he silently recited the incantation of the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra.

As the sutra activated, his Jade Maiden Sword began emitting dazzling golden light, resonating intensely with Princess Zishuang’s Zishuang Treasure Sword.

Princess Zishuang felt a warmth in her heart as a strange surge of power entered her being, her consciousness momentarily drawn into a surreal realm.