Chapter 522: She has no regrets
Although she missed the only opportunity to save Yang Boqiao, she did not regret it. In fact, if it weren’t for Yang Boqiao risking his life to entangle Qu Fengting, that opportunity would not have arisen. She felt completely guilt-free and without regret.
However, even though she missed that opportunity, she would not let Qu Fengting get his way.
He couldn’t hide in the palace forever, there would come a time when he had to step out. Although she didn’t know what the Ancient Treasure was, the more precious the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were, the more difficult they were to refine. Some people even spent decades in seclusion refining a single strange treasure and then made a name for themselves overnight.
Mu Hanyan believed that after Qu Fengting succeeded, he wouldn’t linger inside for too long, so when he emerged, it would be her time to act.
After today’s event, all the noble family’s sons at the scene had become enemies with Qu Fengting. Even if they didn’t seek revenge, Qu Fengting would not spare them, so Mu Hanyan would definitely not show mercy.
Below the steps, Exotic Beasts continued to surge like a tide. However, with Yan Yuchu’s Great Swordsman’s strength, they barely managed to hold the stairway entrance.
It wasn’t until then that others realized that, aside from Qu Fengting, there was another expert of the Great Swordsman level. Their spirits were lifted once again, even though they saw Qu Fengting seal off the palace, cutting off their retreat. They didn’t succumb to despair as before but gritted their teeth and held on tenaciously.
Seeing that they were coping for the moment, Mu Hanyan didn’t go to help but instead regulated her Qi to conserve energy, waiting for Qu Fengting to show himself again to deliver a fatal blow.
Initially, Yan Yuchu had only promised to protect Mu Cheng and the others for Mu Hanyan, but he inadvertently got drawn into this mess. Although he was powerful, if he fell into the beast horde, he could hardly ensure his own safety, so he had no choice but to fight side by side with everyone.
However, Yan Yuchu appeared to be at the Sword Master Realm, but he took a shortcut using the Heavenly Star Technique, making his foundation far less solid than other experts of the same level, and he soon felt a sense of exhaustion.
Mu Hanyan frowned. If this dragged on, Yan Yuchu might be unable to hold on, and she would have no choice but to help.
"Hahaha, I have finally succeeded, finally!" Suddenly, Qu Fengting’s mad laughter sounded.
The stone gate swung open fiercely, and Qu Fengting shot out like an arrow released from its bow.
"Alchemy Artifact, why didn’t I think of that!" Mu Hanyan slapped her forehead, annoyed at the oversight.
A faint silver light shimmered over Qu Fengting’s body, which was clearly from some Alchemy Artifact allowing him to fly with the wind at such high speed. Not to mention that Mu Hanyan was still only a Tenth Rank Swordsman, even if she advanced to the Sword Master Realm, she might not be able to catch him unprepared.
No wonder this man dared to kill even his most loyal followers, not leaving any way out—he had already prepared a foolproof plan.
Watching Qu Fengting fly straight into the sky, Mu Hanyan could only sigh in frustration.
But that was not the worst part. As Qu Fengting took flight, several loud noises were heard, and the ancient palace suddenly collapsed. The palace had stood for thousands of years, relying on that Seal, and once Qu Fengting broke the Seal, it collapsed naturally.
Thick dust billowed up, and everyone’s heart sank into Ice Valley.
Originally, with the palace behind them, they could hold the stairway and keep delaying, but now, with the palace gone and the doors wide open, they would soon be trapped without any chance of survival.