Stunned!
Bi Xiao was utterly stunned!
What just happened?
In the distance, Ye Xuan’s expression remained calm, as if he’d anticipated this.
The Qingxuan Sword had been reforged by Qing’er, especially its tip, which contained a mysterious power she’d imbued into it.
Though Bi Xiao was formidable, that didn’t mean she could disregard the Qingxuan Sword.
Bi Xiao looked at Ye Xuan, “Young Master Ye, you and your sword have truly shocked me!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Why’s that?”
Bi Xiao said gravely, “Though you’re now a circle-breaker, under normal circumstances, your current strength shouldn’t be able to harm me, because I’m a circle-creator, theoretically, your sword shouldn’t be able to break my rules! Yet just now, your sword not only shattered my rules but injured me!”
Her gaze shifted to the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Xuan’s hand, “It’s this sword of yours!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “How about I try without the sword?”
Bi Xiao nodded, “Alright!”
With a thought, Ye Xuan made the Qingxuan Sword vanish, he took a step forward, and as he did, a wisp of sword light flashed through the air!
In the distance, Bi Xiao reached out with her right hand and clenched it, grasping Ye Xuan’s sword light, but the next moment, her expression changed.
Boom!
The sword light shattered, and Bi Xiao was forced back hundreds of feet!
Before she could steady herself, Ye Xuan suddenly pointed two fingers and slashed diagonally through the air at her.
Whoosh!
A streak of sword light sliced straight down from above Bi Xiao’s head, so fast it was invisible to the naked eye!
Bi Xiao’s eyes narrowed, she opened her palm and pressed lightly downward, instantly conjuring a mysterious barrier around herself.
Boom!
The spacetime around Bi Xiao trembled slightly, the sword light vanished silently, and she emerged unscathed, but just then, a torrent of sword lights rained down on her like a storm.
Sword energy like rain!
Boom, boom, boom…
One sword light after another shattered, Bi Xiao retreated again and again, by the time the final light broke and faded, she’d been pushed back a full ten thousand feet, as she stopped, Ye Xuan suddenly charged forward, and in an instant, a sword slashed right to her face!
Boom!
Bi Xiao was flung back another ten thousand feet, yet Ye Xuan still couldn’t breach her barrier!
He didn’t press the attack further—he’d given his all with that last strike!
In the distance, Bi Xiao stared at Ye Xuan, a trace of gravity deepening in her eyes.
At that moment, she was profoundly shaken.
Though Ye Xuan hadn’t broken her barrier, he’d forced her back tens of thousands of feet—something that, by all logic, should’ve been impossible!
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Miss Bi Xiao, what’s that defense of yours?”
Bi Xiao replied, “It’s my own Dao-law barrier, a unique ability exclusive to circle-creators! Those below circle-creator level can’t break it, because the Dao-laws within far surpass the Dao of spacetime!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Can I try with the Qingxuan Sword?”
Bi Xiao considered it and nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, the Qingxuan Sword appeared, and in the next instant, it vanished.
Before Bi Xiao, a sword suddenly struck.
Boom!
The spacetime in front of Bi Xiao caved in, and the next moment, a mysterious force shattered!
Boom!
Bi Xiao was slashed back ten thousand feet!
Broken!
In the distance, Ye Xuan opened his palm, the Qingxuan Sword returned to him, he looked at Bi Xiao, whose expression was now incredibly solemn, “With this sword, you can stand against circle-creators!”
Her heart churned like a stormy sea!
Terrifying!
That was her feeling right now!
Even in the Zhouyuan Realm, the most prodigious geniuses couldn’t challenge circle-creators as circle-breakers.
But Ye Xuan could!
Of course, it was with the Qingxuan Sword, without it, he could only barely hold his own against circle-creators, but with it, everything changed!
With the Qingxuan Sword, Ye Xuan had a shot at killing circle-creators!
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Miss Bi Xiao, that Tian Yan’s a circle-creator too, is she stronger than you?”
Bi Xiao nodded, “Quite a bit stronger!”
Ye Xuan grew curious, “Can you explain in detail?”
Bi Xiao smiled, “Whether it’s circle-breaking or circle-creating, there’s a distinction between inner and outer circles, Tian Yan and I are both circle-creators, but she’s an inner-circle creator, while I’m an outer-circle one, beyond that, every circle-creator’s Dao-law is unique—some are sword cultivators, for instance, and sword cultivators naturally have stronger combat prowess, in short, a person’s strength depends on many factors!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Got it!”
After a pause, he asked, “Can I take on Tian Yan now?”
Bi Xiao hesitated, then shook her head, “It’d be tough!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “No worries, I’ll take it slow!”
Bi Xiao looked at him, “Young Master Ye, how about the Zhouyuan Realm?”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Zhouyuan Realm?”
Bi Xiao nodded, “It’s a grand stage, perfect for a prodigy like you!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “If I take you there, will Tian Yan try to stop us?”
Bi Xiao’s lips curved, “Definitely!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Could we team up to take her on?”
Bi Xiao shook her head again, “No! The Tianqi Clan doesn’t just have her as a circle-creator, she’s undoubtedly the strongest, but the others aren’t weak, especially their Tianqi War God—his combat power is utterly terrifying!”
Ye Xuan’s curiosity piqued, “Tianqi War God?”
Bi Xiao nodded, “An incredibly powerful figure, back in the day, he single-handedly fought six circle-creator powerhouses without losing!”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Could he beat my sister?”
Bi Xiao’s expression froze, she shook her head with a wry smile, “Young Master Ye, that question… Tian Yan couldn’t even fight back against your sister, the Tianqi War God facing her would just be handing over his head!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Bi Xiao laughed, “Young Master Ye, interested in the Zhouyuan Realm?”
Ye Xuan asked, “You’ve got a way to deal with that woman?”
Bi Xiao looked at him, “If Young Master Ye wants to go, I’ll find a way to handle her.”
Ye Xuan suddenly grinned, “Miss Bi Xiao, you’re the one who wants to go back, aren’t you?”
Bi Xiao blinked, “Of course, we’re just heading the same way!”
Ye Xuan burst out laughing, “Miss Bi Xiao, you’re quite something! I accepted your gifts earlier, and I feel I shouldn’t take them without earning them, if you need my help with anything, I’m willing to assist!”
This woman was sly—she clearly just wanted to go back herself!
Bi Xiao smiled, “Then please escort me part of the way, Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Sure!”
With that, they left Little Tower!
Bi Xiao looked up, waved her sleeve, and a spacetime tunnel appeared in the sky.
Pointing at it, she said, “If I enter that, I can leave!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Then why not open it right in front of you? Why so far…”
Bi Xiao laughed heartily, “Young Master Ye, you focus on the funniest details! Let me tell you, it doesn’t matter where I open it—that woman will barge in and stop me, only if someone holds her off can I leave safely!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “I can only hold off one circle-creator!”
Bi Xiao nodded, “That’s enough!”
As she spoke, she shot into the sky.
At that moment, a woman appeared before the tunnel—Tian Yan.
Tian Yan looked at Bi Xiao, “Trying to go back?”
Bi Xiao smiled, “Yes!”
She glanced at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan suddenly turned to Tian Yan, “Let’s fight again!”
As his words fell, his body trembled and he vanished.
Whoosh!
A streak of sword light shot toward the sky!
Tian Yan’s eyes narrowed, she snapped her fingers shut.
Boom!
The sword light was caught, but the next moment, her pupils shrank, she let go and retreated thousands of feet!
When she stopped, blood trickled from between her fingers!
Seeing this, Tian Yan’s eyes narrowed, she looked at Ye Xuan in the distance, “Circle-breaker!”
Ye Xuan didn’t waste words, the Qingxuan Sword vanished from his hand!
Tian Yan punched forward!
Boom!
The Qingxuan Sword was blocked!
As Ye Xuan prepared to strike again, Tian Yan suddenly reached out, grabbed the sword’s hilt, and in an instant, appeared before Ye Xuan, slashing down fiercely!
Incredibly fast!
Yet Ye Xuan didn’t dodge, letting the sword strike his head, as it made contact, Tian Yan’s eyes narrowed, sensing something off and starting to pull back, but Ye Xuan charged forward, driving his right knee into her abdomen!
Almost simultaneously, Tian Yan abandoned the sword and swung a fist.
Thud!
Thud!
Two muffled impacts rang out, Tian Yan and Ye Xuan were both sent flying, Ye Xuan soared ten thousand feet, while Tian Yan only retreated less than a thousand!
When Ye Xuan stopped, his physical body was gone!
That punch had obliterated his flesh!
But his knee strike hadn’t shattered Tian Yan’s body!
On the other side, Bi Xiao had stopped too, before her stood a man with white hair, hands clasped behind his back!
A circle-creator!
Neither made a move!
Around Bi Xiao, more than a dozen overwhelmingly powerful auras emerged—nine of them circle-creators!
Ye Xuan sensed this too, and he couldn’t help but feel shocked.
The Tianqi Clan was no ordinary force—over a dozen circle-creators in one place!
And Tian Yan—choosing to clash head-on with her had cost him dearly!
Her strength outmatched his, going toe-to-toe only put him at a disadvantage.
Tian Yan shot Ye Xuan a cold glance, “You’ve surprised me, I didn’t expect you to reach circle-breaker so quickly, and with such formidable combat power!”
She turned to Bi Xiao, “Foolish woman, you think this Backer King can save you? He’s the one relying on someone—how’s he supposed to back you up?”
Bi Xiao glanced at Tian Yan, “Those two words on your forehead are really charming!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
This woman… was she going to cling to that jab forever?!
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