Chapter 698: Chapter 698 Kun Level
The feud between the human and elf races was not something that had arisen overnight but a grudge as cold and deep as ice frozen for three feet, not formed in a single day. Now, as Ji Qian revealed herself in front of the elves with a human identity, it indeed caused a great uproar. As expected, the sight of her prompted many elves to engage in heated discussion, displaying shock. This paradise, far removed from conflict, had not seen a human presence for thousands of years, and now the tranquil atmosphere was disturbed once again.
“How did a human get in here?”
“Yeah, no one has come through the Mili Forest for thousands of years.”
“Could this be related to the powerful cultivator training above?”
“The hearts of humans are unrighteous; they must be here to assassinate our elite cultivators.”
“You’re right; I think so too.”
The elves’ discussions were varied, but most believed that Ji Qian had come to assassinate the cultivator inside the house, unaware that the person here was actually human.
“Fine, since you’ve stepped forward, I’ll grant you a swift death.” Ji Qian said coldly, pulling out an element of water from her sleeve, which emitted a faint blue glow in the darkness. The Great Elder’s eyes shone with a glint of light; an experienced and knowledgeable elder of the elf race, she recognized this element of water as one of the four great treasures of Atlantis, possessing extreme cold and rare power, and was surprised to find it in this woman’s hands.
“Moonlight Formation.” Ji Qian waved her gem-studded magic wand, and a formation faintly emerged in the air. A blue light shot out from the water element, and its combination with the Moonlight Formation made the array even more indestructible. In fact, Ji Qian’s own energy was also extremely cold, and the energy from the water element matched her Inner Strength’s properties of ultimate softness and coldness. Thus, when combined, they harmonized perfectly and their might intensified.
“Be careful, everyone.” The Great Elder extended her hands, and a huge barrier appeared in front of the elves. At the same time, the branches in the Mili Forest began to stretch longer, like human arms, slowly drawing closer to the center. Ji Qian was startled by the scene before her; the elves possessed the ability to control the trees, which was extremely terrifying, turning the environment itself into a weapon of attack. In this way, the elf race could transform the entire Mili Forest into a defense against invaders.
“Hall Guards, seize her.” At the same time, dozens of Hall Guards charged from all around, surrounding Ji Qian. Brandishing their daggers, they lunged forward. Ji Qian swung her wand, and hundreds of ice spikes fell from the sky, raining down like a downpour. Thanks to the power of the water element, the Moonlight Formation, originally an unparalleled defensive array of the Moon God Temple, now also possessed immense offensive capabilities. The ice spikes were exceedingly hard, preventing the Hall Guards from approaching, and many were wounded by the spikes.
“Your Highness Queen, let me handle this.” Liruo, with a dagger in hand, charged into the formation. As the ice spikes fell, she drew a Qi Blade in the air, splitting several of them in half, then rushed towards Ji Qian. Ji Qian, with a blade in her left hand, deflected a few of Liruo’s moves, gaining the upper hand. Within the formation, Liruo had to fend off the ice spikes as well as launch her attack, which was quite restrictive. She was momentarily careless and got struck in the chest by Ji Qian’s palm; Ji Qian would not let her get away with attempting to assassinate Ye Shikai. Circulating energy in her left hand, Ji Qian released a stream of Inner Strength into Liruo’s body, causing an internal clash of energies and disrupting her flow, resulting in considerable pain – a fitting punishment, even though it didn’t kill her.
“Liruo, retreat!” Mona shouted, her palm opening and shooting green light into the formation, forming a shield around Liruo. With another grasp of her hand, Liruo was steadily pulled out from the Moonlight Formation.
“Elf Holy Arrow.” A beautiful longbow suddenly appeared in Mona’s hands, and she slowly pulled the string, a golden arrow gradually forming. Mona raised the bow and arrow, aiming for the center of the formation.
“Whoosh.” The Holy Arrow turned into a streak of golden light, shooting straight at the center of the Array, which was the position of the Array Eye. The Holy Arrow was Mona’s weapon, imbued with the immense energy of the elf race. With just one shot, faint cracks appeared in the Array. Ji Qian’s arm trembled as she coolly watched Mona, never expecting her to so quickly discern the position of the Array Eye. This sort of skill had only been seen in Ye Shikai before; there were no other Array experts .
“Don’t underestimate me.” Ji Qian channeled her Inner Strength and waved her Magic Wand, “Moon God Spell—Starfall.” Several beams of silver light shot out from the gem on the Magic Wand. This move had given Liruo and Mona a hard time before, but this time the silver light was not aimed at Mona, instead shooting straight toward the Moon Barrier Array.
“Bang.” The Moon Barrier Array slowly revealed a silvery brightness, and the energy from the Starfall spell further solidified the Moonlight Formation. Ji Qian let out a loud shout, slamming down silver light from above the Array, charging directly at Mona.
“Be careful, Your Majesty the Queen.” At this moment, the Primordial Soul Great Elder took action, instantly moving in front of Mona. With arms outstretched, a green barrier blocked all the silver beams, and the clash of energies produced a massive explosion.
“Primordial Soul Great Elder, are you alright?” Mona rushed over. The Primordial Soul Great Elder shook his head slightly, exhaling a breath of turbid air. At the same time, trickles of fresh blood seeped from the corners of Ji Qian’s mouth. The just-executed move had her exerting all her might; simultaneously using water elements, the Moonlight Formation, and Starfall, her Inner Strength was already overtaxed. She hadn’t expected to be thwarted by that wily old elf.
Now, Ji Qian was out of options and didn’t know what to do next.
“Hall Guards, take this woman away first.” Mona shouted angrily, her guards moving forward.
“Whoosh whoosh.” Suddenly, a figure appeared from above—within the blink of an eye, all the guards were knocked to the ground.
“Let’s see who dares touch her!” A man’s angry roar echoed through the air. Ji Qian opened her eyes to see the resolute figure of Ye Shikai in front of her.
“I’m sorry, I was late.” Ye Shikai reached out to support Ji Qian by her willow waist, speaking softly, his pupils faintly emanating a light purple glow.
“It doesn’t matter, I knew you could make it in time.” Ji Qian smiled faintly, making it seem like her perseverance had not been in vain.
“What, there’s another human?”
“Yeah, and he even jumped down from above. Could it be that the one cultivating inside is actually a human?”
The elves began to discuss among themselves, and the emergence of Ye Shikai was yet another sensational piece of news. Within a single day, two humans had appeared. Ye Shikai had been impacting the fifth level of Emperor Xuan Scripture, the Kun Level, with the Spiritual Power of tree breath. It was at that moment Ye Shikai achieved a breakthrough, his Inner Strength surging and his power once again elevated.