Chapter 187: Using Slave-control Technique on Feng Ruoli! _2
Feng Ruoli's Blood Sword attack was overwhelmingly powerful.
"Excellent! Phoenix Palace Master is incredible!" Wen Zhixing, watching from the side, immediately cheered, "Awesome! So strong! My treasure, push a little harder!"
At his words, a smile involuntarily touched the corners of Feng Ruoli's lips. For some reason, hearing Wen Zhixing's voice made her heart flutter with a strange excitement.
"Glazed Wonders Tower!" Mu Yunqing sensed something was wrong, especially with Wen Zhixing yelling and cheering from the sidelines. It infuriated him so much he almost coughed up blood. "Damn it, you mongrel!"
Mu Yunqing waved his hand again. A massive, seven-story Glazed Tower materialized above him, its light rippling like water through the void. The tower shimmered with multicolored, glazed hues, completely enveloping Mu Yunqing.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A series of explosions thundered. Feng Ruoli's Blood Sword attacks were ferocious, but the Glazed Wonders Tower deflected them all!
Mu Yunqing let out a long sigh of relief. Phew... Luckily, it held. More than half the time has passed. Feng Ruoli and Si Nanyan must be at their peak strength now. I just need to stall a little longer, just a bit more!
"The Glazed Wonders Tower!" Feng Ruoli and Si Nanyan's pupils constricted at the sight of the artifact. That was Liu Qingxuan's Spiritual Instrument back then! His cultivation wasn't particularly high at the time, but he became quite renowned thanks to this Defensive Spiritual Instrument. To think it would reappear in Mu Yunqing's hands now...
"Despicable!" A harsh glint flashed in both their eyes.
Not good, my Spiritual Qi is genuinely depleting! Feng Ruoli was about to strike when she felt an emptiness in her Sea of Qi. I've barely done anything, yet my Sea of Qi is mostly drained. If this goes on, we're sure to lose.
"I'll handle this, Junior Sister! You deliver the finishing blow!" Feng Ruoli glanced at Si Nanyan, a bloodred light spreading in her eyes.
"Selfless Sword!" Her crimson lips parted slightly, uttering the two words. Her divine soul stepped forth, transforming into a peerless Blood Sword that hovered in the void.
BUZZ!
In an instant, all the Blood Swords merged. A boundless sword intent swept out, enveloping the entire battlefield.
"Kill!" With a sharp cry, the Selfless Blood Sword took form. This was Feng Ruoli's most powerful attack, a trump card she had almost never revealed.
What is this...? Mu Yunqing felt a mortal crisis. This sword strike... it's stronger than any he had ever faced before.
RUMBLE! An unmatched sword light flashed, instantly shattering the Glazed Wonders Tower.
SPLASH! The sword energy cut through his flesh. Mu Yunqing, as if struck by lightning, turned pale. He spat out blood as he was flung backward.
"Die!" Feng Ruoli's black hair whipped around her, her entire being radiating a bloody light. The Glazed Wonders Tower had shattered, but the sword light surged anew! A crimson glow flared. Though much of the sword's power had been diminished by the tower, its remaining force was still immense.
SPLASH! The next instant, the Blood Sword pierced Mu Yunqing's chest, pinning him to the ground.
This sword was a fusion of Spiritual Qi and spiritual sense. A single strike could shatter the heavens and obliterate the soul.
"How can this be?" Mu Yunqing lowered his head slightly, staring at his chest. Bewilderment filled his eyes. The Blood Sword in his chest was dissipating, but the wound was undeniably real. He glanced at the fragments of the Glazed Wonders Tower. This was the Spiritual Instrument Liu Qingxuan gave me. How could it be so fragile? Don't tell me he gave me a fake?
"So strong!" Nearby, Wen Zhixing, who had been about to intervene, was stunned. I've always underestimated Feng Ruoli. I never imagined she could unleash such terrifying power. That Glazed Wonders Tower was clearly no ordinary item, yet she destroyed it so easily with a single strike.
SPLASH! At that moment, Feng Ruoli also coughed up a large mouthful of blood. Her body swayed, and her face turned deathly pale. That strike had fused her entire divine soul. Though immensely powerful, it was also incredibly perilous. One misstep, and her divine soul could have shattered, leading to her complete demise.
"Senior Sister!" Si Nanyan hurriedly supported Feng Ruoli. "Are you alright?"
"Kill him! Before it's too late!" Feng Ruoli, however, was exceptionally calm, a potent killing intent gleaming in her eyes. That last attack nearly cost me all my combat strength. My divine soul is damaged, and my Spiritual Qi has been mostly drained. And Mu Yunqing... he isn't dead yet. My sword's power wasn't enough to finish him.
"Leave it to me!" Si Nanyan nodded. Instantly, she condensed all the remaining Spiritual Qi in her Sea of Qi.
BOOM!
Brilliant Spiritual Qi surged skyward.
"Falling Leaves Flying Flowers!"
Just as the skill name was uttered, Feng Ruoli gave a soft cry, her form flickering as she dashed towards Mu Yunqing.
Simultaneously, countless petals from Si Nanyan's brewing attack began to scatter, enveloping Mu Yunqing, intermingled with sharp green leaves. Each leaf emanated an intense cold light, shooting towards the spot between Mu Yunqing's brows.
"You think you can kill me? You're not worthy?" Mu Yunqing suddenly burst into laughter from nearby. A powerful surge of qi erupted from his body, blasting skyward.
BOOM!
Feng Ruoli's strike was forcefully repelled by Mu Yunqing, sending her flying backward!
Then, a gate of flames began to open above his head. A potent divine soul stepped forth.
BOOM!
Fierce, unparalleled flames blazed! Si Nanyan's green leaves and flying flowers seemed to meet their bane, instantly turning to ash.
At that instant, everyone felt an intense pressure, as if the entire space was about to collapse, making it hard to breathe.
"What?!" Si Nanyan and Feng Ruoli were both shocked. Mu Yunqing was still hiding such terrifying strength! This divine soul... something's not right with it!
"Die!" Mu Yunqing's eyes bulged. His body abruptly vanished, leaving only an afterimage.
"Not good!" Si Nanyan and Feng Ruoli thought, their hearts sinking. That last sword strike should have heavily injured Mu Yunqing. But his aura... it barely seems to have weakened at all!
"Die for me!" The next moment, Mu Yunqing appeared behind Feng Ruoli. Si Nanyan still has some fight left, but Feng Ruoli is clearly exhausted. I'll kill her first! he decided.
My life is over, Feng Ruoli thought, her heart lurching as she sensed the presence behind her. I never expected Mu Yunqing to be this tenacious. Even if my sister and I fought together, we might not be his match. I'm powerless to resist now. What a pity... if my Spiritual Qi hadn't been drained, I might not have lost.
"Senior Sister!" Si Nanyan's expression changed drastically at the sight, but she was too far to help.
"Die!" A vicious sneer spread across Mu Yunqing's face. You enjoyed hacking at me with your sword earlier, didn't you? Now, I'll show you how it feels! Sword light flared in his palm as he thrust towards Feng Ruoli's forehead. This strike will annihilate your very soul!
SPLASH! The sword light pierced flesh. Blood sprayed.
However, the sneer on Mu Yunqing's face slowly froze. A figure had appeared before Feng Ruoli, taking the blow for her.
"Wang Shouzhen!" Mu Yunqing roared in anger. This brat, again! Always ruining my plans!
"Mu, such formidable cultivation!" Wen Zhixing said with a smile and a cupped-fist salute, ignoring the sword light that had pierced his chest.
"Wang Shouzhen... you..." Feng Ruoli stared in astonishment at Wang Shouzhen before her. Wang Shouzhen is Si Nanyan's devil servant. He should only obey her commands. Why would he risk his life to save me? Her gaze shifted to Si Nanyan, who looked equally stunned. Clearly, Si Nanyan didn't order this.
"Mu, we'll be taking our leave!" Wen Zhixing seized the moment of Mu Yunqing's surprise, grabbed Feng Ruoli, and transformed into a blood mist, fleeing rapidly.
Mu Yunqing's rage flared. He started to give chase but was intercepted by Si Nanyan, who had reacted quickly.
Wang Shouzhen... A flicker of softness crossed Feng Ruoli's eyes. Even though he's a controlled member of the devil race, he's... actually not bad. It's been so long since any man treated me this way... As these thoughts crossed her mind, Wang Shouzhen suddenly turned his head and offered her a gentle smile.
"Phoenix Palace Master, please close your eyes," he said.
"Mm," Feng Ruoli replied. For some reason, she found herself obediently closing her eyes.
Seeing this, Wen Zhixing pressed a finger to her forehead and whispered, "Enslave Skill!"