Sage of Humanity

The cultivators of Xianyuan Guard usually had substantial cultivation, but because they lacked spiritual intelligence, their rigid behavior prevented them from using their full strength in accordance with their cultivation.

Their advantage lay in operating in squad mode, and the Spirit-Binding Lock was almost a spell every Xianyuan Guard was proficient at. Once an enemy was trapped by one Spirit-Binding Lock, the remaining ones would quickly follow. Most cultivators caught alone by them usually ended up in a bad situation.

As the Deputy Governor of Fenghua Courtyard, Choo Qing's strength was undeniable. She rushed towards the team of Xianyuan Guards, and her two daggers turned into a flurry of blades, covering one of the Xianyuan Guards. In just three breaths of time, the Spiritual Body of that Xianyuan Guard had been shattered.

However, she had also acquired several wounds on her body. While she was killing that Xianyuan Guard, the other Xianyuan Guards hadn't been idle and greeted her with their Spiritual Artifacts.

After killing a Xianyuan Guard, Choo Qing immediately withdrew and shouted, "Qiaoyun!"

The plump woman bound by the Spirit-Binding Lock roared in anger. Originally bound by four Spirit-Binding Locks, the number decreased to three once Choo Qing killed a Xianyuan Guard. As she bellowed, her already rotund body inflated even more, and her blood Qi surged violently, breaking free from the remaining Spirit-Binding Locks.

"Here I come!" Qiaoyun, clearly very upset, started charging in the direction of Choo Qing.

Just as Qiaoyun's mountainous body was about to collide with Choo Qing, Choo Qing leaped up as if her back had eyes of its own, lightly stepping on Qiaoyun's shoulder to float away. The four Xianyuan Guards chasing her weren't so lucky and were sent tumbling by Qiaoyun's impact, their spirit light flashing erratically.

"I'll hold them off!" Despite facing four opponents, Qiaoyun was not at all overpowered. Being a physique cultivator, she didn't have as many attack methods as other sects, but her means of survival were unrivaled, allowing her to face four without fearing for her life, even for a short duration.

In the midst of speaking, her chubby palm slapped toward an oncoming Xianyuan Guard, and with a thunderous bang, the Xianyuan Guard was sent flying, his spirit light dimming significantly.

"Be careful!" Choo Qing cautioned as she turned and charged towards Lu Ye.

They didn't come here to clash with the Xianyuan Guards. In Xianyuan City, the Xianyuan Guards were endless, and killing them yielded no benefits. Their goal was to kill Lu Ye, to avenge the death of Choo Xue.

Therefore, there was no need for them to get entangled with the Xianyuan Guards any longer than necessary; once Lu Ye was killed, they could retreat.

Choo Qing's feet pressed against the ground, propelling her forward swiftly. However, the scene that met her eyes caused her pupils to constrict, for the saber-wielding woman who had been fighting Lu Ye was suddenly sent flying towards her, spitting out a mouthful of blood while still in mid-air.

Choo Qing quickly caught the saber-wielding woman in her arms, the two of them rolling to the ground before hurriedly getting up.

"Uh..." The saber-wielding woman, supporting herself with her saber, spat out another mouthful of fresh blood.

"Ruo Yan!" Choo Qing called out softly.

"I'm not dead yet!" Ruo Yan coughed lightly, lifting her saber and looking ahead warily. There she saw Lu Ye, his saber angled towards the ground with fresh blood dripping from the blade, steadily approaching step by step.

His gaze was slightly downcast, his forehead hair casting a shadow that hid his expression, but his mere Level 8 cultivation was exerting an immense pressure on the two Level 9 cultivators.

"Senior sister, be careful, there's something off about this guy," Ruo Yan said, recalling her brief confrontation with Lu Ye and unable to understand how she had been defeated so swiftly.

She had thought that as a Level 9 cultivator against a Level 8, she might not be able to toy with him, but she expected to at least suppress him in combat. But once they actually crossed blades, she was shocked to find that his Level 8 techniques were incredibly tricky and unpredictable.

It seemed he possessed an ability that could make her feel as if she was suddenly bearing a great burden. The sudden crushing weight from above had almost caught her off guard, and had it not been for her sharp instincts, she wouldn't have been just injured—she would have been slain.

Choo Qing's expression grew solemn.

Looking at the youth steadily walking towards her, she once again recalled the scene at Golden Light Peak. In that bloody battlefield, this youth, with Level 5 cultivation, fought forty-three battles. Except for the first one who was also Level 5, all the others were Level 6, yet without exception, they all fell to him. At least twenty or thirty were killed by his hand.

That experience made Choo Qing realize that there truly were immeasurable individuals in this world for whom defeating opponents of higher realms was as natural as eating and drinking. So even when she saw that Lu Ye was Level 8 in the valley, Choo Qing didn't underestimate him in the slightest.

This guy, when at Level 5, could take down so many Level 6s. Now that he was at Level 8, even Level 9s were likely not his match.

Therefore, she had gathered more than twenty of her disciples to take action together, thinking it was a foolproof plan. Yet, she never expected the Xianyuan Guards to disrupt their critical moment, rendering her original plan useless.

Even Qiaoyun was currently entangled and unable to break free from several Xianyuan Guards.

But as things stood, they had to go all out. Ruo Yan was injured, but it wasn't severe. Together, the two of them shouldn't fear a single Level 8 cultivator.

"Attack!" Choo Qing ordered, charging forward first with the saber-wielding woman named Ruo Yan following. Her petite figure perfectly concealed behind Choo Qing, both having cultivated together, they had an unspoken understanding of how to cooperate in killing their enemies—often without needing verbal communication.

At the same time, Lu Ye also took a step forward, closing the distance rapidly.

Fire-red light clung to the Boulder Mountain Saber, forming an arc as it violently slashed down. Choo Qing raised one of her daggers to meet it. She intended to parry the opponent's Spiritual Artifact with her dagger, so that her other dagger could strike opportunistically.

However, at the moment when their Spiritual Artifacts clashed, she realized she had been somewhat naive, as the overwhelming power transmitted from the opponent's Spiritual Artifact almost caused her dagger to be knocked out of her hand.

Choo Qing's pupils shrank suddenly, how could a Level 8 combat cultivator possess such strength? Even Qiaoyun's power was no greater than this.

Sensing something was amiss, the other dagger she had intended to thrust out was immediately raised to block the downward slash; if she didn't, she wouldn't have been able to withstand it.@@novelbin@@

She had just managed to block this strike when the second slash came down; Choo Qing responded in panic, and by the time she had parried it, the third slash was already stabbing at her, nearly piercing her chest...

The speed was too fast!

These days, although she had constantly thought about killing Lu Ye to avenge her sister, it was only after truly engaging him that she appreciated how terrifying this young man was. His slashes were not only powerful and heavy but also incredibly fast, leaving her no time to respond.

With such saber skills, she wouldn't be able to block the fourth slash!

Indeed, when Lu Ye's fourth slash came at her fair neck, Choo Qing completely lost the chance to defend herself.

Fortunately, she was not alone; at this critical moment, a saber blade suddenly lunged out from beside her neck, intercepting the Boulder Mountain Saber just in time.

It was Ruo Yan, who had been hidden behind her, taking action.

Sparks flew as the blow that could have landed on Choo Qing was blocked. Spirit light burst from the long saber as it pressed against the Boulder Mountain Saber, nearly reaching Lu Ye's face.

Lu Ye shifted his saber to deflect the force of the blow, while at the same time tilting his head, the long saber grazing his ear, its sharp edge severing a few strands of hair.

Seizing this opportunity, Choo Qing's left-hand dagger twisted skillfully, and she reversed her grip on it, turning the dagger into a stabbing weapon aimed directly at Lu Ye's chest.

However, from a distance, a fierce surge of spirit force unexpectedly arrived; without a thought, Choo Qing slashed out, deflecting an incoming magic spell.

Following the direction of the magic and spells, she saw a delicate girl standing not far behind Lu Ye, who had cast the magic.

Nobody had noticed when she had appeared.

The girl readied another magic spell, launching it furiously while Lu Ye made his move at the same time.

The two members of Fenghua Courtyard coordinated their attacks, and Lu Ye was not fighting alone either; Yiyi had been looking for an opportunity, but neither Choo Qing nor Ruo Yan had exposed any significant flaws. Left with no choice, she had to make a move.

Such fierce combat was perilous for Yiyi, but luckily she was a magic cultivator; she only needed to stand back and cast her spells.

Choo Qing and Ruo Yan moved and dodged interchangeably. Their Spiritual Artifacts, one long and the other short, coordinated seamlessly. Within a range of one zhang, their attacks covered everything.

In the past, the two had joined forces like this, facing off against four Haotian Alliance cultivators without falling short and had even killed one of their opponents.

But at this moment, despite still coordinating perfectly, they completely lacked the control over the battle they once had because the rhythm of the fight was entirely in the enemy's hands.

The speed at which the opponent wielded their saber was absurdly fast, and in coordination with the magic cultivator, fighting two against one, he managed not to fall behind. The two women had to exert all their strength just to withstand the opponent's offensive.

But that was all, to counterattack was absolutely impossible!

As they continuously retreated, the two women's complexions grew increasingly pale; such close and dangerous exchanges could lead to death at any moment.

Moreover, for some reason, fog began to gather around them, and as time passed, the patches of fog thickened, swirling as if something was about to rush out at any moment.

Both sides fighting were aware of the bad omen, and Lu Ye became even more ruthless in his attacks.

"Qiaoyun!" As Choo Qing saw she could not withstand Lu Ye's offensive much longer, she couldn't help but call out.

"I'm here!" Along with the plump woman's response, a rumbling noise ensued as she braved the attacks from a few of the Xianyuan Guards and charged towards Lu Ye, her hefty palm striking down towards his head.

In Choo Qing's original plan, Qiaoyun only needed to entangle the Xianyuan Guards, something well within her ability as a physique cultivator. Meanwhile, Choo Qing and Ruo Yan would cooperate to slay Lu Ye as quickly as possible. Once Lu Ye was down, the other Xianyuan Guards wouldn't be a concern.

But plans could hardly keep up with changes. Choo Qing had done her best to overestimate Lu Ye, but it was only upon facing him that she realized how short-sighted she had been.

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If they didn't call for help now, one of her and Ruo Yan was bound to die.