“Senior Brother Chu, leave that Foundation Establishment guy to me. I've got him completely figured out.”
Before Chu Qianfeng could even give his opinion, Jiang Ye finished speaking and charged straight at Sima Lie.
In the background, Chu Qianfeng nodded solemnly, actually feeling that this was only natural.
Without even realizing it, he had already begun to view this junior sister of his—who was only at the Qi Condensation stage—as a peer of equal standing.
If anyone had told him before today that a fourth-level Qi Condensation cultivator could utterly thrash a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would have scoffed in derision.
“Die!!”
Chu Qianfeng charged directly into the enemy ranks.
The Azure Mystic Sect disciples instantly felt the pressure ease, as the Yin-Yang Sect had deployed eight peak Qi Condensation cultivators just to hold him back.
On the other side of the battlefield.
Sima Lie stared intently at the spatial ring on Bai Zhirou's finger, his eyes bloodshot.
That spatial ring, which belonged to his cousin Sima Kong, contained something of vital importance to their family—something that could even determine their future rise!
Sima Lie had rushed here after receiving the transmission precisely to retrieve it, but he hadn't expected to be a step too late.
Watching the arrogant young girl charge at him once more, Sima Lie actually felt a sudden urge to retreat.
But if he went back like this, he would inevitably face severe punishment from the family, especially since he had also lost that Golden Core talisman treasure. It would have been one thing if he had succeeded, but with everything ruined, he would likely never be able to lift his head again!
“I just need to hold on... just for a moment!”
Sima Lie roared frantically in his mind.
The moment he discovered Sima Kong had been killed, he had sent a message to the family. They would definitely dispatch powerful experts! As long as he could hold out until the family elders arrived, he could make a complete comeback and grind these worthless trash to dust!
As Sima Lie's thoughts flashed like lightning, Jiang Ye's longsword was already cleaving down toward his head with a howling wind.
Gritting his teeth, he could only steel himself to meet the attack.
Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that he, a dignified mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, would be reduced to thinking “as long as I can hold on” when facing a mere Qi Condensation cultivator.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Several more crisp, metallic clangs rang out.
Perfect Parry!
Sima Lie felt completely numb.
It was as if this woman's sword was fucking poisoned. Every time those crisp clangs rang out in quick succession, his body would momentarily freeze up.
In a fight, even a split second of stiffness was obviously fatal.
Fortunately, the damage the young girl inflicted on him each time wasn't too severe; otherwise, he would have fled long ago. Just as he prepared to tank this hit once again—
“Watch out, Senior Brother!”
Jiang Ye suddenly shouted.
Before Sima Lie could even react, Jiang Ye completely abandoned him, executing an incredibly smooth dive that covered several meters, instantly cutting into the adjacent battle.
Slash!
A flash of sword light, and a Yin-Yang Sect disciple was cleanly decapitated.
After taking down this random mob, Jiang Ye jogged all the way back to continue hacking at Sima Lie.
Just as Sima Lie was about to make a move, Jiang Ye executed another hair-flipping dodge, casually slashing Sima Lie's thigh in the process. Before his opponent could even adjust his stance, Jiang Ye hollered at the top of his lungs toward another direction:
“Watch out, Senior Sister! I'm coming to help!!”
Before his voice even faded, he abandoned Sima Lie yet again, performing a massive leap across the battlefield to run over and run through another Yin-Yang Sect disciple.
After securing the kill, Jiang Ye patted his butt and happily trotted back to continue hacking at him.
From then on, the entire vibe of the battlefield became rather bizarre.
Whenever a Yin-Yang Sect disciple was heavily injured by someone from the Azure Mystic Sect,
Jiang Ye would swoop in like a maniac with bloodshot eyes to deliver the finishing blow.
At first, the Azure Mystic Sect disciples were quite touched. They thought that despite her somewhat eccentric personality, this new junior sister was incredibly warm-hearted, constantly stepping in out of fear that they might get hurt!
But as the battle raged on, they gradually noticed that even when the Azure Mystic Sect clearly had the upper hand and was completely crushing the enemy, this junior sister would still eagerly trot over to land the final strike.
One senior brother, seeing Jiang Ye rushing over, easily finished off his opponent and offered what he thought was a handsome smile.
But when his eyes met Jiang Ye's murderous glare, he was so startled he almost dropped his sword. He got the distinct impression that Junior Sister Bai wanted to stab him next.
The Azure Mystic Sect disciples finally realized that Junior Sister Bai's excited gaze and manic state had absolutely nothing to do with deep sectarian affection.
She was simply enjoying the thrill of the kill!
If they had ever played MOBA games, they would know there was a very fitting term for this kind of person: a “kill-stealer.”
Even Sima Lie was left utterly speechless by this display.
Yet, he had to admit that a faint trace of secret relief actually welled up in his heart.
He had realized that facing this Qi Condensation cultivator alone put immense pressure on him. The more moves he attempted, the more sword wounds he accumulated.
If this continued, he would literally bleed to death!
Now that she was running around stealing kills, it actually bought him some precious breathing room.
...
As Jiang Ye chipped away at his health, a flashing red crosshair suddenly lit up above Sima Lie's head without any warning.
His eyes instantly lit up.
He had finally triggered another of this game's mechanics—【Execution】!
A wide grin spread across Jiang Ye's face. He executed a Perfect Parry, capitalizing on the exact moment his opponent fell into a staggered state.
He tossed his flying sword into the air, turned his back to Sima Lie, and spread his hands. Catching the descending longsword with a leisurely flourish, he delivered a reverse-grip stab right through the man's chest. The entire sequence was effortless, casual, and dripping with mockery and contempt.
Jiang Ye cheered in his mind:
“Say what you want, but this execution style is actually pretty badass.”
Inside her mind, Bai Zhirou had gone completely numb. She felt like she might as well just give up on this body entirely.
Sima Lie could only watch blankly as the young girl showed off yet again. Having completely given up on struggling, he chose to lie down and accept his fate:
“Sigh, another stab coming up...”
Since the start of the battle, he had been hacked at least a hundred times by this crazy woman.
However.
The moment the longsword pierced his body, an unprecedented, agonizing pain suddenly exploded within him!
Sima Lie only felt his body grow incredibly weak as a bone-chilling sensation washed over him.
This time, he panicked completely!
Because he felt like he was about to die.
Although there were no enemy health bars in this game, triggering an “execution” usually dealt a massive percentage of maximum health as damage.
Coupled with the stat bonuses of Bai Zhirou's top-tier base character, Jiang Ye figured this mid-stage Foundation Establishment mini-boss was probably on his last legs.
Watching Jiang Ye charge at him again with a face full of excitement, the fear in Sima Lie's heart finally underwent a complete transformation into hysterical madness.
He knew he wasn't going to survive.
“Bitch!! I'll blow myself up with you!! Let's die together!!”
Sima Lie's face suddenly turned a deep purplish-red, and his qi sea began to expand frantically as a destructive wave of true qi surged up instantly!
But before he could unleash his power,
faced with the desperate self-detonation of a Foundation Establishment expert, Jiang Ye didn't run. Instead, as if seeing his best friend about to jump off a roof, his originally arrogant, pretty face instantly fell.
“Don't! Brother! You're my dearest brother! Don't die!!”
He opened his mouth, his voice carrying a hint of pleading and even a touch of hysteria:
“I'm fucking begging you, don't die!!”
Jiang Ye's heart-wrenching plea completely threw off Sima Lie, who had been fully prepared to drag everyone to hell with him.
Even the true qi he had gathered in his dantian for the self-detonation stopped circulating, and Sima Lie, whose expression had been ferocious, froze in his tracks.
After all, who would want to die if they could live?
Seeing their junior sister's terrified expression, the Azure Mystic Sect disciples thought to themselves: In the end, she is still afraid of the Sima family's power. After all, making a living in this world isn't just about strength; one must also have connections and a solid background.
Seeing the solemn expressions of the Azure Mystic Sect group, the Yin-Yang Sect members also began to look smug.
A sudden surge of pride welled up in Sima Lie's heart.
It seems this crazy woman is indeed afraid! After all, I am a direct descendant of the Sima family, the youngest Foundation Establishment cultivator in the clan. She must be terrified of completely offending my family and unable to bear the wrath of the Sima clan!
With this thought, Sima Lie's expression softened slightly, and he prepared to say a few harsh words to salvage some of his dignity.
However,
Jiang Ye seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up toward the distant sky.
“Holy shit, a Golden Core cultivator!!”
A Golden Core cultivator?!
The scalps of Chu Qianfeng and the others instantly went numb, while the Yin-Yang Sect disciples showed expressions of wild joy. Everyone simultaneously followed Bai Zhirou's gaze to look at the distant sky.
But the vast blue sky was completely clear and cloudless; there wasn't a single thing in sight.
Everyone withdrew their gazes in confusion.
And at the exact moment everyone looked up and had their attention diverted—
Pfft.
The sound of a sharp blade piercing through flesh abruptly rang out.
Before Sima Lie could even see what was in the sky, he looked down and saw that Bai Zhirou's longsword had already plunged into his chest, passing completely through his body.
He stared intently at the gorgeous face before him, feeling his consciousness gradually fade away. The young girl's crisp, distinctive voice whispered in his ear:
“Take a deep breath. Dizziness is normal.”
“You...”
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