Zhuge Yun struck too quickly, so much so that Ye Qiu hadn’t even reacted before a sword’s edge was pressed against his throat.
In an instant, Ye Qiu’s back was drenched in sweat.
Zhuge Yun’s cultivation might not match Miyamoto Musashi or the Witch God, but his speed far surpassed theirs.
Fortunately, Zhuge Yun’s sword carried no trace of true qi, otherwise, that strike could very well have pierced Ye Qiu’s throat.
Seeing this, the entire crowd was shocked.
Especially Old Master Ye and the War God, each one trembling with fear, their throats dry.
“Now you should believe I have the skill to kill you with one strike, right?”
Zhuge Yun smiled, “If not for Second Uncle’s orders to not let you die too quickly, I’d have already slain you.”
Ye Qiu calmed himself and said, “As expected of the master of Shu’s Sword Pavilion, truly impressive.”
“You do have the skill to kill me with one strike.”
“Unfortunately, you missed your chance.”
Zhuge Yun’s eyes narrowed slightly, “What do you mean?”
Ye Qiu replied, “You’re too arrogant.”
“Or rather, you’re too obedient, like a dog following orders.”
“If you hadn’t listened to Long Er’s instructions and insisted on killing me, I’d be dead by now.”
“Sadly, you missed your opportunity.”
As Ye Qiu spoke, his left hand, hidden behind his back, quietly drew an invisibility charm. As his words ended, his body vanished into thin air.
“Huh?”
Zhuge Yun let out a surprised gasp, his face showing astonishment.
He hadn’t expected someone could disappear without a trace right under his nose.
“Little Yun, that’s a Daoist invisibility charm. Close your eyes, use your ears to sense, and you’ll find his hiding place,” Long Yi advised.
Zhuge Yun immediately closed his eyes, focusing entirely on listening.
Five seconds later.
“Whoosh!”
Zhuge Yun suddenly vanished from his spot, thrusting his sword towards the southeast. A figure then flickered into view from the air.
It was Ye Qiu!
Ye Qiu retreated quickly, as Zhuge Yun’s sword was only ten centimetres from his throat.
This time, Zhuge Yun had infused true qi into his strike.
The killing intent was palpable.
Ye Qiu moved at top speed, his body a blur, yet he couldn’t escape Zhuge Yun’s sword.
Zhuge Yun’s blade remained ten centimetres from Ye Qiu’s throat.
“Not bad speed, kid. You could go faster, maybe even dodge my sword,” Zhuge Yun said with a mocking smirk.
Clearly, Zhuge Yun wasn’t using his full strength, or his sword would already be at Ye Qiu’s throat.
For now, Ye Qiu’s only option was to use a lightning talisman to possibly evade the blade.
But he didn’t want to reveal too many of his trump cards yet.
With Long Yi and Long Er watching, exposing too much would alert them, ruining the element of surprise.
At this point, there was only one option: follow their original plan and let Long Nü deal with Zhuge Yun.
While retreating, Ye Qiu suddenly changed direction, moving towards Long Nü’s position.
Long Nü sensed his intent and quickly gathered eight streams of true qi in her palm.
Soon, Ye Qiu reached her side.
“Crack!”
Long Nü acted, striking Zhuge Yun’s sword with her bare hand, unleashing eight streams of true qi.
Caught off guard, Zhuge Yun’s sword veered to the side, and he quickly retreated.
Step, step, step—
Zhuge Yun took five steps back, stabilising himself, his gaze falling on Long Nü.
After sizing her up, he said, “You’re the Brahma Lord, Long Nü?” Then added, “Not bad-looking.”
In front of everyone, Zhuge Yun’s words were clearly teasing Long Nü.
“Courting death!”
Enraged, Long Nü charged at Zhuge Yun.
“Feisty, huh? Perfect, I like your spicy type,” Zhuge Yun said, thrusting his sword as he spoke.
The two clashed swiftly.
Long Nü wore silkworm gloves with astonishing defence, clashing head-on with Zhuge Yun’s sword, sparking a flurry of sparks.
Their rapid exchange of moves dazzled the onlookers.
In a flash, they traded over a hundred blows, neither able to overpower the other.
Their strengths were evenly matched!
After a while, a terrifying fluctuation emanated from Long Nü as she unleashed her full power. Her attacks grew fiercer, repeatedly knocking Zhuge Yun’s sword aside.
Crack!
Long Nü’s movements suddenly became intricate, striking Zhuge Yun’s shoulder from a tricky angle.
“Hmph!”
Zhuge Yun grunted, stumbling back.
Everyone present was stunned, finding it unbelievable.
“Zhuge Yun was pushed back?”
“This woman is incredible.”
“A Divine List expert, truly extraordinary!”
After gaining the upper hand, Long Nü pressed her advantage, not giving her opponent a moment to breathe, aiming to finish Zhuge Yun.
But she underestimated his strength.
“Whoosh!”
Zhuge Yun’s figure flickered, instantly reappearing ten metres away, creating distance between them.
“Long Nü, your skills are impressive,” Zhuge Yun said with a smile, “But compared to your skills, your beauty is even more striking.”
“I haven’t taken a wife yet. Marry me, how about it?”
“If you marry me, I can spare your life.”
Hearing this, Ye Wudi roared in fury, standing up and shouting, “Zhuge Yun, take a good look at yourself. Do you think you’re worthy of Long Nü?”
“You’re nothing but a toad lusting after a swan.”
“Let me tell you, Long Nü is my woman!”
Long Nü also said, “Stop dreaming. In my eyes, you’re nothing but trash.”
Toad…
Trash…
Hearing these words, Zhuge Yun’s anger erupted, his face turning icy.
Staring at Long Nü, he said, “If I hadn’t held back earlier, you’d already be dead. Since you don’t appreciate my mercy, I’ve no reason to spare you.”
Boom!
Eight streams of true qi appeared behind Zhuge Yun, and with a flash, he vanished, his sword slashing out swiftly.
In an instant, sword qi crisscrossed the air.
A storm of sword strikes enveloped Long Nü.
The next second.
“Ah…”
Long Nü cried out in pain, her body flying backwards, crashing to the ground in front of Ye Wudi.
“Darling, are you okay?” Ye Wudi quickly helped Long Nü up.
At that moment, Long Nü’s arm and shoulder bore several sword marks, blood streaming down.
Zhuge Yun strode towards her, saying as he walked, “I forgot to mention, in the same realm, no one is my match.”
“Since you two are so lovey-dovey, you can be lovey-dovey in the underworld.”
Swish!
Zhuge Yun moved like lightning, and as his words landed, he was already in front of Ye Wudi and Long Nü.
His sword slashed towards their throats.
Zhuge Yun aimed to kill them both with one strike.
At the critical moment, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of Ye Wudi, blocking the sword with bare hands.
