**”Two Heavenly Sword Sect scum, go to hell!”**
Gu Liuyue stepped on the void, transforming into a streak of light as he charged directly at Zhi Jin and Mo Qing.
“Mo Qing, you go! I’ll hold him off!”
Zhi Jin shouted, then drew his weapon, pushing his strength to the limit. He unleashed his most powerful attack, rushing forward to meet Gu Liuyue’s strike.
**Boom!**
Gu Liuyue’s attack collided head-on with Zhi Jin’s strongest strike.
“Pfft!”
The moment their attacks met, Zhi Jin spat out a mouthful of blood. His body was sent flying uncontrollably, crashing into a towering tree a hundred meters away, toppling it.
Zhi Jin had gone all out, while Gu Liuyue had only used a casual move. Yet, the result was a complete and utter suppression.
“Cough, cough… Mo Qing, you need to leave now!” The injured Zhi Jin shouted through gritted teeth.
Mo Qing did not leave.
“Let me try, Senior Brother Zhi Jin. You go,” Mo Qing said, her beautiful eyes narrowing.
Given Mo Qing’s personality, she would never abandon her fellow sect member and flee alone.
She was independent and strong-willed, just like Lin Yun!
“This… Ah! You’re as stubborn as Senior Brother Lin Yun,” Zhi Jin sighed helplessly.
Gu Liuyue looked at Mo Qing with a sinister grin. “Little beauty, so eager to die? Don’t worry, your turn will come!”
After saying this, Gu Liuyue stomped the ground and charged forward again, his war blade slashing through the air with terrifying force, aimed directly at Mo Qing!
This strike was even more powerful than the one he had used against Zhi Jin!
His goal was simple—to kill Mo Qing in one move!
Mo Qing’s expression grew even more serious.
“It’s time to use my trump card!”
As Mo Qing spoke, a special energy surged from within her body, causing her aura to rise significantly.
In the next moment, Mo Qing drew her short sword and slashed out.
**Clang!**
**Clang! Clang!**
Their weapons turned into blurs as they clashed repeatedly. Although Mo Qing was forced to retreat, she managed to barely block Gu Liuyue’s attacks.
“Mo Qing is this strong?” Zhi Jin was utterly shocked.
He and Mo Qing were both at the third-level Void Refining realm, but the strength Mo Qing was displaying… was clearly far beyond his!
He had been cultivating in the Heavenly Sword Sect for much longer than Mo Qing, and his mastery of the sect’s techniques and sword skills should, in theory, be far superior to hers!
On the battlefield.
Although Mo Qing could hold her ground, the fight was still extremely difficult for her. After all, there was a gap of two realms between them, including a major realm difference.
“She can actually hold on?” Gu Liuyue also seemed somewhat surprised.
“Too bad it’s useless! I’ve only used a fraction of my strength!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the power of Gu Liuyue’s war blade surged dramatically.
**Clang!**
Another clash occurred, and the violent energy from the war blade poured out. Even with Mo Qing giving it her all, she couldn’t withstand it. She was sent flying, completely losing control of her body.
“Pfft!”
As she flew through the air, Mo Qing spat out a mouthful of blood, her face pale and weak.
She had done her best.
**Boom!**
Mo Qing, who was flying through the air, was suddenly caught by a pair of hands from behind.
Mo Qing looked up and saw that it was Lin Yun!
Mo Qing’s waterfall-like black hair cascaded onto Lin Yun’s chest, exuding a fragrant aroma.
“Senior Sister Mo Qing, are you alright?” Lin Yun asked, looking at her.
“I’m fine, just a minor injury,” Mo Qing said, her red lips curving into a faint smile.
Seeing Lin Yun, Mo Qing felt a sense of security that no one else could provide.
Lin Yun held Mo Qing and landed on the ground.
He reached out and gently wiped the blood from the corner of Mo Qing’s mouth.
Looking at the warm, bright red blood on his fingers, a cold killing intent surged in Lin Yun’s dark eyes.
“Senior Sister, leave the rest to me.”
After saying this, Lin Yun stepped forward and looked at Gu Liuyue.
“Gu Liuyue, although we are both disciples under Master Wanderer, I will not show you any mercy!” Lin Yun’s voice was icy, filled with rising killing intent.
Back on Master Wanderer’s Green Jade Mountain, Lin Yun and Gu Liuyue had already developed a grudge. Gu Liuyue had repeatedly mocked and excluded Lin Yun at the beginning, but Lin Yun hadn’t bothered to deal with him, not wanting to stoop to his level.
But today, he had injured Mo Qing and Zhi Jin, and he was a member of the Gu family.
All of this was unforgivable!
When Gu Liuyue saw Lin Yun appear, his face twisted into a狰狞 expression.
“Lin Yun, do you really think I’m afraid of you? You can’t use your battle pets or other external aids now. Whether you can defeat me or not is still up in the air!” Gu Liuyue said with a狰狞 grin.
“Do you still think I’m the same Lin Yun from when I first entered Green Jade Mountain?” Lin Yun sneered coldly.
Back when he had first entered Green Jade Mountain, Gu Liuyue had indeed seemed powerful in Lin Yun’s eyes.
But now.
He was nothing!
“I know you’ve made significant progress over the years, but I, Gu Liuyue, have also made great strides!” Gu Liuyue’s face was twisted with rage.
“Then let’s fight,” Lin Yun said, looking at him.
“Lin Yun, today I’ll show you my full strength!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a torrent of内力 surged out from Gu Liuyue’s body, and his war blade gleamed with a terrifying light.
He poured all his strength, including his divine sense and other techniques, into his war blade without reservation.
“Lin Yun, take this!”
Gu Liuyue’s figure flashed forward, his war blade carrying an overwhelming force as it slashed toward Lin Yun. Wherever the blade passed, space twisted and collapsed, and the air exploded!
“Such terrifying power!”
Mo Qing and Zhi Jin couldn’t help but feel nervous for Lin Yun.
They hadn’t seen Lin Yun fight in a long time and didn’t know the extent of his current strength.
Although Lin Yun had dominated the Thousand Sects War, he had relied on his battle pets.
As for Lin Yun’s current strength, they weren’t sure.
“Too weak!”
Seeing Gu Liuyue’s attack coming, Lin Yun couldn’t help but shake his head. The Venomous Sword appeared in his hand.
Gu Liuyue’s attack arrived in front of Lin Yun in an instant!
Lin Yun’s first-level Mahayana realm aura erupted, and his sword suddenly shone with a dazzling light. With a terrifying force, he slashed out.
**Boom!**
The sword and blade collided, and the terrifying force erupted, directly causing Gu Liuyue’s tiger mouth to split open, and his war blade was sent flying!
Lin Yun’s sword quickly changed direction and slashed out again.
**Splat!**
The sword swept past Gu Liuyue’s arm, and blood sprayed like rain. His entire arm was severed, and his body was sent flying. With a loud **boom**, he crashed heavily to the ground!
In an instant, the battle was decided!
Mo Qing and Zhi Jin both widened their eyes. Lin Yun had defeated a second-level Mahayana cultivator so easily? So effortlessly?
“It seems that since the Thousand Sects War, Lin Yun’s strength has improved dramatically…” Mo Qing’s clear eyes flickered slightly.
Gu Liuyue, lying on the ground, was still bleeding profusely, staining the ground red. His entire arm had been cleanly severed at the shoulder.
“How… how could this be?!”
Gu Liuyue’s eyes were wide open, his twisted face filled with pain and unwillingness.
He had sensed that Lin Yun’s cultivation had reached the first-level Mahayana realm.
Even so, he shouldn’t have lost so miserably! He was, after all, a second-level Mahayana cultivator, with the foundation of the Gu family behind him.
But that sword strike from Lin Yun had been too powerful, leaving him with no chance to resist.
