Be careful!
Ye Xuan genuinely wanted to swing his sword at this Xuan Yin old man!
Can’t you see how badly I’m hurt?
Stop just shouting “be careful”!
Do something to help!
He had to admit, this injury was severe. After Shen Huang reverted to his true form, that punch nearly obliterated both his body and soul!
The power was overwhelming!
At that moment, Shen Huang, in his true form, prepared to strike again. Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched. He looked at Xuan Yin, whose eyes were full of urgency. “Young Master, you must be careful!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze, nearly ascending to the heavens in frustration!
Just then, Shen Huang threw another punch!
This punch came straight for Ye Xuan.
As it landed, the heavens and earth began to disintegrate!
This world could no longer withstand the terrifying force of this punch!
Seeing the punch approach, a ferocious glint flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. He was ready to go all-in, to fight desperately!
But at that moment, a woman suddenly appeared in front of Ye Xuan. Holding a jade flute, she gently pointed it forward.
*Boom!*
Under countless gazes, that devastating punch was stopped dead by the delicate jade flute!
*Boom!*
The surrounding space-time roiled and disintegrated, but the woman and Ye Xuan remained unscathed.
Seeing her, Shangxian Shi and Zuo Shangshi breathed a sigh of relief.
Nan Shi!
The woman was Nan Shi, the chief of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion’s three envoys.
Seeing Nan Shi, Shen Huang’s eyes narrowed. “So, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion is truly set on waging war with my Demon Sect?”
Nan Shi didn’t respond to Shen Huang. Instead, she turned to Ye Xuan, who now saw her appearance clearly.
She wore a dark green gown adorned with painted landscapes and bamboo leaves. Her long hair was casually draped behind her, yet it didn’t look messy.
Her face wasn’t strikingly beautiful but was incredibly pleasant to look at. A faint smile graced her lips, giving off a warm, spring-breeze-like charm that felt approachable.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Miss, you’re truly beautiful!”
The crowd: “…”
Nan Shi was briefly stunned, then smiled. “Thank you!”
With that, she opened her palm, and a pill floated toward Ye Xuan. “This will help you. Take it quickly!”
Without hesitation, Ye Xuan swallowed the pill. As it entered his body, his injuries began healing at a terrifying speed, aided by his own bloodline’s power.
Nan Shi glanced at Ye Xuan, smiling softly, her voice as gentle as a breeze. “Your bloodline is quite extraordinary!”
Ye Xuan looked at Shen Huang in his true form in the distance. “Miss, can you beat him?”
Nan Shi shook her head.
Ye Xuan frowned. “You can’t?”
Nan Shi smiled. “I can’t kill him! His physique is unique. Without a divine artifact, he’s invincible among peers!”
Ye Xuan immediately offered the Qingxuan Sword. “Miss, use this sword!”
Nan Shi glanced at the Qingxuan Sword, a flicker of surprise in her beautiful eyes. “Young Master, this sword is truly special. The one who forged it must be unimaginably invincible…”
Ye Xuan laughed. “It’s alright! She’s only a tiny bit stronger than me!”
Nan Shi glanced at Ye Xuan, then said, “Young Master, though this sword is powerful, I don’t use swords.”
Ye Xuan grinned. “No worries, this sword can transform into any form!”
Nan Shi blinked. “Really?”
Ye Xuan nodded, smiling. “You’re so lovely, how could I bear to deceive you?”
At his words, Shangxian Shi and Zuo Shangshi’s expressions turned peculiar.
The demon beasts also looked at him oddly. Bloody hell, this human didn’t seem like a good guy!
Hearing Ye Xuan, Nan Shi’s face lit up with a radiant smile. “Young Master, you have such a way with words!”
With that, she took the Qingxuan Sword. With a thought, it transformed into a long flute.
Seeing this, a trace of surprise flashed in Nan Shi’s eyes, quickly turning to shock!
She looked at Ye Xuan, smiling. “Young Master, could you gift me this sword?”
Ye Xuan grinned, about to nod, when the Small Pagoda suddenly shouted, “Bloody hell, Young Master, snap out of it!”
Ye Xuan froze, his mind clearing. This was the Qingxuan Sword!
He probably shouldn’t just give it away!
Nan Shi smiled. “I was only joking!”
With that, she turned and walked toward Shen Huang.
Ye Xuan felt a bit embarrassed. If not for the Small Pagoda, he might have nodded.
He was an upright man—how could he be swayed by beauty? That shouldn’t happen!
The Small Pagoda suddenly said gravely, “Young Master, I strongly suspect that if she’d asked for me, you’d have handed me over without hesitation!”
Small Soul chimed in, “No doubt about it, he definitely would!”
Small Pagoda: “…”
Ye Xuan, sweating, gave an awkward laugh. “How… how could I…”
At that moment, Nan Shi reached Shen Huang. She looked up at him. “I’ve long heard of Hall Master Shen Huang’s fame. Today, I’d like to test myself against you!”
Shen Huang stared at her. “Come!”
With that, he leapt forward, throwing a punch downward.
The punch caused the heavens to collapse and the earth to shatter. Its immense power erupted like a volcano, sweeping across the surroundings, annihilating space-time within hundreds of thousands of *li* in an instant.
Seeing this, everyone’s faces grew solemn.
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed deeply as he looked at Nan Shi. Could she withstand this punch?
All eyes in the arena turned to her.
Under everyone’s gaze, Nan Shi stepped forward. She raised the jade flute to her lips, and a beautiful melody drifted out. At first, the tune was like a torrent cascading from a towering mountain, passionate and invigorating! But soon, the melody shifted, like a gentle spring breeze, soothing and refreshing.
Fast, then slow!
Everyone in the arena became lost in the enchanting music.
They all overlooked Shen Huang’s earth-shattering punch!
Had Shen Huang held back?
No!
His fist, mere *zhang* from Nan Shi, was undone by a mysterious force that sapped all its power. The once-terrifying punch became feeble, utterly powerless!
Shen Huang’s heart raced with shock. He withdrew his fist and retreated. As he stopped, his fist split open, blood spurting. Worse, his body and soul began to separate!
Body and soul parting!
Shen Huang’s pupils shrank, his heart gripped by terror. He retreated tens of thousands of *zhang*, frantically suppressing the mysterious force within him. Yet, his body and soul continued to drift apart!
In the distance, Nan Shi looked at the jade flute in her hand, a complex emotion in her eyes.
Had she crushed Shen Huang?
Indeed, she had—but it was due to the jade flute in her hand!
Originally, she and Shen Huang were evenly matched. But with Ye Xuan’s sword, transformed into the jade flute, her divine abilities’ power had surged by at least six or seven times, especially in terms of soul manipulation. She hadn’t expected her abilities could forcibly separate Shen Huang’s soul!
Heaven-defying!
She glanced at Ye Xuan, suddenly thinking that the sword was somewhat wasted in his hands. Should she claim it for herself?
At the thought, Nan Shi’s cheeks flushed slightly. She scolded herself inwardly—Ye Xuan had kindly lent her the sword; how could she entertain such shameless thoughts?
At that moment, Ye Xuan approached her. “Miss Nan Shi, why didn’t you keep fighting him?”
Nan Shi snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Shen Huang in the distance. His soul and body were now fully separated, leaving him at his weakest.
She hesitated, then said, “In a duel between masters, we usually stop short of the kill.”
Ye Xuan was dumbfounded!
Stop short?
His mind buzzed. Was this girl’s head not quite right?
He hesitated, then said, “If we don’t kill him, how do we leave this place?”
Nan Shi thought for a moment, then said, “I’ll talk to him!”
With that, she looked at Shen Huang. “Hall Master Shen Huang, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion doesn’t want to take things too far. We only wish to leave. If you nod, we can stop here, each going our own way. What do you say?”
Shen Huang glared at Nan Shi, his expression ferocious. “Stop here? Your Immortal Treasure Pavilion has shown such contempt for my Demon Sect today. Do you think this can be settled so easily?”
Nan Shi sighed softly. “Hall Master Shen Huang, you and I are evenly matched. But now, with this divine artifact… If you remain stubborn, I’ll have no choice but to kill you! Though killing you will create a blood feud, Young Master Ye is a VIP of our Immortal Treasure Pavilion, and we must protect him!”
Shen Huang stared at her. “Then kill me!”
Nan Shi thought for a moment, then nodded. “As you wish! Honestly, I’ve long had my eye on your demon core, but I never had a good enough reason…”
Ye Xuan glanced at Nan Shi. Bloody hell, this girl was eyeing his demon core… If you’re so keen, just kill him!
Nan Shi wasted no more words. She stepped forward, opened her palm, and the jade flute transformed into a streak of green light. In an instant, a beautiful musical note flashed through the arena.
In the distance, Shen Huang, his body and soul separated, slowly closed his eyes. He opened his palm, and the ground trembled violently. A giant axe shot into the sky, landing firmly in his hand.
“The Demon God Axe!”
A demon beast powerhouse in the crowd exclaimed.
The Demon God Axe!
This was the Demon Sect’s greatest treasure, once wielded by the Demon God.
Shen Huang’s eyes flashed with ferocity. “Demon God, aid me!”
*Boom!*
The Demon God Axe trembled violently, and a red glow surged out, merging into Shen Huang’s body.
*Boom!*
Shen Huang’s aura skyrocketed, and his previously separated body and soul fused back together!
The power of the Demon God!
At that moment, Nan Shi stopped. She stepped back to Ye Xuan’s side and handed him the jade flute. “Why don’t you take over?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
