Chapter 239: Chapter 186: Star Sun Horse Division

Qin Xuan scanned his surroundings.

On a distant hill, he suddenly spotted a herd of ’white horses’ grazing leisurely.

These horses were pure snow-white, with sleek and powerful builds. They were far taller and more majestic than any mundane horse.

The strangest feature was the single, starlight horn on their foreheads. Beneath their four hooves, misty clouds seemed to gather faintly.

"Is that the Holy Beast of the Star Sun Horse Division... a Starlight Unicorn?!"

Wu Qian recognized them at once, her lips parting slightly in astonishment.

"They say these creatures have a diluted Celestial Horse bloodline. They can tread on air, are incredibly fast, and excel at absorbing the Power of the Stars to cultivate... Have we... have we stumbled into the Star Sun Horse Secret Realm?!"

At the same time, the herd of Starlight Unicorns spotted the intruders. They instantly raised their heads in alert, letting out a series of clear, long neighs.

One of them, a particularly magnificent stallion leading the herd, snorted. A puff of white vapor burst from its nostrils as it surprisingly spoke in a human tongue.

"Liaoyuan Human Race... And is that the nauseating stench of a Snake Demon?"

The magnificent stallion pawed at the ground, its voice filled with anger. "How did you trespass upon our Star Sun Grassland? Get out!"

A glint flashed in Qin Xuan’s eyes.

’What a magnificent steed. It’s destined to be my mount!’

He took a step forward, and as the Taiyin Life Star within him began to circulate, a pure aura of the stars emanated from his body.

"My name is Liu Mobai. I had no intention of trespassing. I entered this place by accident through an Ancient Teleportation Array and mean no harm."

Qin Xuan smiled faintly. Though his words were placating, he sent a mental message to Sun Wei and the others.

"Get ready to move. Trap the stallion. I’m going to see if I can tame it!"

The stallion sensed the stellar aura on Qin Xuan. Its wariness lessened slightly, but its pride remained.

"Hmph. The Human Race is notoriously treacherous... Leave at once, or don’t blame me for being discourteous!"

Qin Xuan once again released the Power of Harmony from his Taiyin Life Star, trying to appear friendly.

"You must be the master of this place... How should I address you?"

Seeing that Qin Xuan’s aura seemed to share the same origin as its own and that his words were polite, the unicorn stallion’s guard lowered a little more.

It raised its head proudly and declared, "I am Xingyao, Wind Patrol Envoy of the Star Sun Horse Division of the Vermilion Bird Seven Stars! Human, since you know you have entered by mistake, why have you not left? This is the Secret Realm of the Star Sun Horse Division. It is no place for your kind!"

"Xingyao? A fine name."

Qin Xuan smiled faintly, but his feet had already carried him several steps closer without a sound. "It’s just that the Ancient Teleportation Array has fallen into disrepair. I’m afraid we’ll have trouble finding our way back anytime soon. I wonder if the Wind Patrol Envoy would be so kind as to point us in the right direction?"

In the instant Xingyao hesitated at his words, Qin Xuan suddenly exploded into action, violently shaking his newly acquired Corpse-Chasing Bell.

His body moved like a lightning bolt, lunging straight for Xingyao!

Xingyao’s mind froze.

She never, ever imagined this human would be so treacherous and bold as to attack her in the Secret Realm of the Star Sun Horse Division.

"You despicable... contemptible bastard! The absolute audacity!"

Xingyao shrieked in fury, the horn on her forehead erupting with brilliant starlight that formed a Light Shield before her.

Her agile body reared up on its hind legs. Her front hooves, as large as bowls, crashed down toward Qin Xuan, carrying immense Star Power!

BOOM!

A shockwave rolled out, flattening the green grass.

Though Xingyao was exceptionally gifted, how could she possibly withstand Qin Xuan, a Star Mansion Cultivator who possessed three Star Palaces?

"AAGH!" An irresistible force slammed into her. Xingyao cried out in pain, her entire body sent staggering backward, her front hooves aching and numb.

"A perfect chance!"

Qin Xuan’s eyes lit up. He pressed his advantage, giving her no quarter.

His Body Technique was like a ghost’s as he closed the distance. With his fingers held like a sword, he unleashed a flurry of Finger Wind strikes imbued with his Great Sun Sword Intent.

He precisely struck several of the Star Power acupoints on Xingyao’s body!

Xingyao felt her Demon Power instantly stagnate, its flow disrupted. She was both shocked and enraged.

Her horn fired continuous volleys of Starlight Arrows, but Qin Xuan easily dodged them or batted them aside.

"Human... you’re courting death! The Elders of my tribe won’t let you get away with this!"

Xingyao shrieked, her voice now tinged with panic.

Qin Xuan’s gaze remained placid. He shot out a hand and seized the horn on her forehead, a horn as smooth and warm as jade!

The horn was the very core of a Starlight Unicorn’s power, and also its most sensitive point!

VMMMM...

As if struck by lightning, Xingyao’s entire body trembled violently. More than half of her strength to struggle vanished in an instant, and she let out a whimper of shame, indignation, and helplessness.

For a Starlight Unicorn, having its horn seized was the greatest of humiliations.

Seizing the opportunity, Qin Xuan vaulted onto Xingyao’s back!

"You... you insolent fiend! Get off!"

Xingyao was utterly panicked, a torrent of shame and fury washing over her.

She bucked and twisted wildly, trying to throw off the "blasphemer" on her back.

But Qin Xuan’s knees clamped her belly like iron tongs. His left hand maintained a death grip on her horn, while the fingers of his right hand continuously struck down, suppressing her rampaging Demon Power.

The Star Carrying Stele Method within him operated at full force.

The immense weight pressed down on Xingyao, causing her to stumble.

A sliver of pure Demonic Essence, mixed with the tyrannical will of a Flame Demon, was forcibly channeled into Xingyao’s body!

"Submit, or die."

Qin Xuan’s gaze was frigid as he commanded in a low, dangerous voice.

’This human really intends to kill me!’

Feeling the irresistible power and chilling killing intent from the man on her back, the final vestiges of Xingyao’s pride shattered.

Her furious shrieks became mournful cries, finally dissolving into helpless whimpers.

’There now. As a steed, you’re meant to be ridden. Why the look of utter defilement?’

Qin Xuan chuckled, his legs clamping tightly around her belly.

"Now, let’s see you run for me!"

Xingyao stopped struggling. Her gaze, fixed on Qin Xuan, was filled with rage as crystal-clear tears slid from her blue eyes.

She remained motionless.

’You’re forcing my hand!’

Qin Xuan’s brow twitched in annoyance.

He had assumed Xingyao was a native creature of this Secret Realm. He formed a hand seal for a Technique, and in an instant, he branded the Holy Sect’s unique Beast Taming Mark upon Xingyao’s sea of consciousness!

"No!" Xingyao’s eyes widened as she let out a piercing, mournful wail.