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This place is a completely independent barrier.
Even if the Patrol were to rush back, they wouldn’t find anything.
The already pitch-black night sky was shrouded by a veil, becoming even darker.
The night was like water, like the sea, like an abyss of ten thousand fathoms.
Yuan Yi had thought that Xiao Qi’s realm was higher than hers.
But she never expected.
“I heard Lingqu City held a grand victory banquet last night.”
Xiao Qi looked at the young girl before her, speaking with a mix of envy and sympathy, “You people born in the Da Chu Dynasty are truly fortunate.
Without enduring the grind of life and death, you can enjoy primordial energy, sunlight, and free air.
Flowers grown in a greenhouse couldn’t possibly understand how difficult it is to ‘live’…
In my opinion, of you foolish people who stepped into the South Border, if even ten percent can survive, that would be quite good.”
She spread her arms wide.
A fierce wind arose, but within this independent barrier, the surging winds stirred no harsh sound.
Yuan Yi’s sleeve was cut open with slashes.
Under Xiao Qi’s Tao Realm control, the wind blades were extremely precise.
The blades skimmed past her skin without causing a single cut.
She didn’t harm Yuan Yi, only sliced her sleeve to demonstrate her absolute control over this territory…
Not causing harm at this moment didn’t mean she wouldn’t harm next.
This scene occurred because the hunter, having achieved an absolute advantage, had already caught her desired prey.
The ensuing hunt became exceedingly simple: she could kill with one move or play slowly until the prey despaired.
Xiao Qi chose the latter.
Yet she did not see any terror in Yuan Yi’s eyes.
Xiao Qi tilted her head slightly, waving her sleeve again.
This time, killing intent burst forth—
A wind blade directly slashed toward the center of Yuan Yi’s forehead.
The girl did not dodge, instead remaining calm, gazing straight at the wind-winged woman before her.
Just as the wind blade was about to strike Yuan Yi’s brow, it suddenly veered upward, exploding like fireworks under Tao Realm control—
Xiao Qi was a bit disappointed.
From beginning to end, she never saw what she wanted to see.
She smiled faintly and asked, “You don’t seem scared?”
Yuan Yi did not answer.
She earnestly looked at the person before her and said, “Your target isn’t me.”
Xiao Qi raised an eyebrow, glancing at Yuan Yi with a bit of admiration.
The enormous wings condensed from fierce wind behind her fluttered gently, signaling the young girl to continue.
“I am merely an insignificant figure in Baihua Valley.
Even though I recently gained Master’s attention, I am still just a minor figure…”
Yuan Yi spoke slowly, her voice steady.
At her current Qi-controlling Realm, to gain sect recognition, she would need to reach the Grotto Heaven.
Before receiving guidance from Xie Zhen at Chen Mansion, she stubbornly practiced “Green Vine Chapter,” seeking answers to her Sword Dao.
This stubborn pursuit might prove useful…
but for now, it remains unseen.
To kill someone in the Qi-controlling Realm, for a Yin God, holds no significance.
Xiao Xie captured a Paperman Sect spy and reported to the seven Zhanjiao Mountains.
Even if you were to act now, you should wait a bit…”
“For a mere Qi-controlling practitioner, what could be on me worth such effort?”
Yuan Yi chuckled self-deprecatingly, “The most precious thing I hold is probably my connection with Mr.
The wind swirled around, lightly brushing Yuan Yi’s face, no longer sharp but like a gentle caress.
This was the reward for a correct answer.
“I guess you’re not in a hurry to kill me because you’re waiting for a response from Round Turtle Mountain.”
Yuan Yi raised her face, word by word, “Your target isn’t me; it’s Mr.
“Indeed, you are a smart person.”
Xiao Qi sighed and said earnestly, “You guessed right.
The true target is not you, but Xie Zhen.
Since you’ve figured out my aim, you should not have come with me out of the mountains.
Should Xie Zhen come to rescue you, he would fall into the trap.
If he doesn’t come, wouldn’t he lose his life and faith?”
Xiao Xie would come to save me?”
She smiled complicatedly, “Mr.
Xiao Xie and I don’t have such a deep relationship.”
Xiao Qi agreed with a smile, “If he truly cared about you as rumored, he would’ve left a Divine Thought on you or handed you a communication Jade Token.
Break it, and he would come.”
Yuan Yi shook her head, retracting her smile, “I don’t have such things, nor do I need them.”
Xiao Qi frowned slightly.
She suddenly raised her head, incredulously staring at the scene before her.
Without warning, a sound like ripping paper pierced the veil-covered heavens.
This pitch-black, flawless domain was cleaved open by a sword.
The wind surged like a tsunami.
The sword descended from the high heavens, crashing into the ground, shattering countless waves and tides.
It fell between Yuan Yi and Xiao Qi, embedding into the earth, shredding the raging winds to pieces.
This domain returned to clarity.
(More updates tonight, no need to stay up waiting.)