Swish, swish, swish—
The void was filled with sword shadows.
Each shadow was razor-sharp, forming a forest of blades, brimming with unparalleled killing intent.
Not far away.
The faces of Huangfu Qi and the others darkened.
“Yun Xi’s techniques are truly terrifying,” An Ruochen said gravely.
“Brother Tuoba will struggle to withstand her Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin,” Huangfu Qi remarked.
“That wretched woman must not live today,” Lin Qianqian said venomously.
In a hidden corner.
Ye Qiu watched the ten thousand sword intents in the void, a chill running down his spine. He hadn’t expected such a formidable attack to come from a woman.
Master Longbrow said, “This girl’s impressive!”
Fairy Hundred Flowers added, “Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin is one of Qingyun Sword Sect’s most powerful killing moves. If a Saint-level expert used it, it might raze the entire icy plain.”
The ten thousand sword energies, in the instant they shot out, transformed into colossal swords.
Each sword shadow, dozens of meters long, loomed like a mountain, crashing toward a single target.
Cleaving heaven and earth.
In an instant, Tuoba Ye was engulfed below.
“Shh, shh, shh—”
The dazzling sword light seemed to pierce the heavens, terrifying to the extreme.
Tuoba Ye’s expression grew solemn. He pushed his Heaven and Earth Tyrant Fist to its limit, relentlessly striking the sword shadows.
“Clang, clang, clang!”
His fists collided with the shadows, sparking blinding flashes. Despite the powerful assault, he didn’t retreat.
But two fists couldn’t match four hands, let alone countless sword shadows.
Soon, Tuoba Ye was wounded, blood seeping from several gashes pierced by the shadows, his body drenched in blood.
“We can’t wait any longer. If we do, Brother Tuoba will be gravely injured,” Huangfu Qi said.
“Attack,” Lin Qianqian declared, summoning a black umbrella.
This umbrella was a divine weapon, not a sacred artifact, but forged by her master, Fairy Liu, and immensely powerful.
As the umbrella opened, a hazy mist appeared, like primordial chaos.
“Kill!”
Lin Qianqian charged first. Countless sword intents struck the umbrella, sparking long trails of fire, but all were blocked, leaving her unharmed.
Seeing this, Huangfu Qi gripped his spear and followed closely behind.
At the same time.
An Ruochen moved.
He tore off his outer robe, revealing a silver armor.
Facing the storm of sword shadows, An Ruochen strode forward calmly.
As the shadows neared, they inexplicably veered away from his head, landing on his armor.
“Clang, clang, clang—”
Sparks flew chaotically.
Ye Qiu noticed An Ruochen was unscathed. His eyes narrowed as he said, “This guy’s not simple either.”
Fairy Hundred Flowers said, “Judging by his clothes, he’s likely from Butian Sect. That armor is probably a sacred artifact.”
Master Longbrow shouted excitedly, “Keep fighting, fight to the death! Once they’re all dead, we can collect their treasures.”
Ye Qiu glanced at Yun Xi and said, “It looks like Yun Xi can’t hold off four attackers.”
“You little rascal, worried about that girl?” Master Longbrow laughed. “Have you taken a fancy to her? She’s veiled—you can’t see her face. She might be hideously ugly.”
At that moment, Lü Luo said, “Yun Xi isn’t ugly. She’s ranked third on the Heavenly Fairy List…”
“Shut up,” Fairy Hundred Flowers glared at Lü Luo, scolding, “You talk too much.”
Lü Luo quickly clamped her mouth shut.
Ye Qiu was surprised.
Yun Xi, third on the Heavenly Fairy List?
Didn’t that mean she was even more beautiful than Yue’er?
Seeing Ye Qiu staring at Yun Xi, Fairy Hundred Flowers felt a pang of jealousy and pinched his waist, warning, “What are you thinking? Are you thinking about Yun Xi?”
“I’m not thinking about her. Besides you, I’m not interested in anyone,” Ye Qiu said insincerely.
Fairy Hundred Flowers smiled, satisfied, but Lü Luo pouted nearby.
“What does Young Master Ye mean, not interested in me?”
Lü Luo felt like crying, thinking, “I may not compare to the Palace Master or Fairy Yun Xi, but I’m not that bad!”
In the battlefield.
Lin Qianqian used her black umbrella to block the sword shadows, swiftly closing in on Yun Xi. She circled to Yun Xi’s side, her palm striking like a millstone.
Huangfu Qi appeared behind Yun Xi, his spear radiating murderous aura, glinting coldly as it aimed for the back of her head.
As for An Ruochen, he moved to Tuoba Ye’s side, shielding him from the sword shadows.
“Brother Tuoba, you okay?” An Ruochen asked.
“I’m fine,” Tuoba Ye replied, casting a grateful look. “I owe you one.”
“No need for pleasantries,” An Ruochen said. “Follow me.”
Tuoba Ye swallowed a pill, his wounds healing, and followed An Ruochen.
“Attack!”
As An Ruochen spoke, he and Tuoba Ye charged like two ferocious beasts, carving a path through the sword shadows.
“Kill!”
Both struck simultaneously, hitting Yun Xi head-on.
Yun Xi faced the four attackers again.
It must be said, Yun Xi was truly strong.
She first dodged Huangfu Qi’s spear, then sliced off Lin Qianqian’s right arm with a sword, clashed palms with An Ruochen, and thrust her sword at Tuoba Ye.
Killing intent soared.
The battle grew fiercer.
Holding her Mysterious Ice Longsword, Yun Xi wielded various powerful sword techniques against the four.
Her ice-blue dress, a sacred treasure, had astonishing defense, blocking round after round of their attacks.
But these four were sect geniuses, their combined strength terrifyingly immense.
“Too strong. Even an early Nascent Soul cultivator couldn’t withstand them,” Fairy Hundred Flowers said, glancing at Yun Xi. “Yun Xi’s in danger.”
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before Yun Xi’s body was covered in wounds, her long hair disheveled, countless bones broken.
Of course, Huangfu Qi and the others were injured too.
Determined to kill Yun Xi, they ignored their wounds, attacking relentlessly, surrounding her with frenzied assaults.
Yun Xi fell back steadily.
“Swoosh!”
An Ruochen blocked her attack, and Tuoba Ye landed a punch from a distance, striking her waist.
“Pfft!”
Yun Xi spat blood, gravely injured. Lin Qianqian seized the moment, hitting her shoulder with a palm.
Crack!
Her shoulder bone shattered.
Huangfu Qi’s spear turned into a streak of black light, piercing her body, blood raining in the air.
“Snap!”
Finally, An Ruochen’s palm sent her flying.
The four surrounded Yun Xi, unleashing a barrage of attacks. After a while, her ice-blue dress was soaked in blood, her face pale, unable to withstand their combined assault.
“Boom!”
After holding out for half an hour.
Yun Xi could no longer resist, her body sent flying, landing right in Ye Qiu’s arms.
