Chapter 32: The Bloody Battle Ends, A New Foe Emerges

Chapter 32: The Bloody Battle Pauses, a Formidable Foe Emerges

Although they had only broken through a minor realm, for both of them, it meant a soaring leap in combat power. This caught Zhou Mengying and the others completely off guard.

"How is this possible?"
"How did they break through again?"
Bai Yufeng leaned on his sword, his face twisted in rage. In the middle of a battle, these two fellows had actually broken through twice in a row. Was there any justice left in the world? The Guyue Dynasty had never seen such monstrous geniuses. If they were allowed to grow, the ten great powers of the Guyue Dynasty would all have to bow in submission.

"What? A second breakthrough?" Zhou Mengying was shocked. Hearing Bai Yufeng's words, she could hardly hide the turbulent waves in her heart. They had already broken through once before? And this was the second time! To break through two consecutive levels during a single fierce battle was simply unheard of. A century ago, even the invincible old Sword Saint of the Sword God Sect had never claimed to break through twice in a row during combat. The more she thought about it, the more her heart burned with desire. If she could use this youth as a cultivation vessel, she could not even imagine how massive the boost to her own cultivation would be.

Thinking of this, Zhou Mengying launched a frenzied attack on Jun Moxiao. At the same time, she issued an order for all the disciples of the Hehuan Sect to join the fray.

The battle grew even more intense. Blade-like sword qi shuttled through the air. The sword light was like a tsunami. The ground of the Blood Clothes Gate branch courtyard was torn to pieces, and the surrounding walls collapsed with a roar. Despite Zhou Mengying leading the Hehuan Sect disciples in a full-scale assault, Luo Li and Jun Moxiao withstood the wave of attacks after their realm elevation. They fought with increasing vigor, their spirits high, showing no signs of fatigue.

Zhou Mengying and the others were secretly alarmed. How could these two have such powerful constitutions? Their stamina and mana had not yet been exhausted.

"Ying..." The old governess of the Hehuan Sect suddenly regained consciousness. A red necklace around her neck released a faint glow, rousing her.

"How dare someone ambush me!" The old woman stood up abruptly, her body trembling as she unleashed a powerful aura of the ninth level of the Soul Sculpting Realm. As the protector of the Saintess, her strength was exceptionally formidable. However, she had always used a secret technique to suppress her cultivation to the second level of the Soul Sculpting Realm. In an instant, her robes fluttered, her expression became majestic, and she radiated an invincible divine presence.

In the private room of the tavern, Ye Yun smiled gently. "Heh, the fox's tail has finally been revealed." This old crone from the Hehuan Sect had hidden herself well, but how could she escape the gaze of Ye Yun, a true god? Ye Yun tapped the table lightly.

The black horse gave a gentle stomp. *Tap!* A subtle sound echoed inadvertently in the corner. To the ears of the old woman, it sounded like a world-ending thunderclap. *Boom!* Her soul shook, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed into unconsciousness once again.

Bai Yufeng, standing nearby, was terrified to the point of splitting his eyes. He finally realized that a supreme existence was hidden nearby. With just a few moves, this entity had forcibly knocked out two experts of the Soul Sculpting Realm. Thinking of this, he called his junior brothers and quietly turned to flee through the back door.

*Tap?* The black horse’s hoof tapped lightly once more. Bai Yufeng and his companions all fell to the ground, dead.

In the courtyard, the battle raged on. After a bitter struggle, Jun Moxiao and Luo Li had gained a slight upper hand. Disciples of the Profound Pill Realm began to suffer injuries and withdraw from the fight, followed by disciples of the Origin Sea Realm who lost the ability to continue.

Zhou Mengying grew increasingly alarmed as the number of people around her dwindled. Caught off guard, a sharp sword qi struck her directly. Fortunately, a Heaven-grade robe blocked the lethal blow, but she was still sent flying by the immense force, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

With Zhou Mengying knocked back, the pressure on the remaining Origin Sea Realm disciples surged. Jun Moxiao seized the opportunity to launch a frenzied wave of attacks, knocking a dozen more disciples out of the fight. The tide of battle turned instantly!

"Senior sister, I’m coming to help you!" Jun Moxiao rushed toward Luo Li. The two of them fought in tandem, driving their opponents into retreat.

After another incense stick of time, only a few people remained standing in the entire courtyard: Zhou Mengying and a handful of Origin Sea Realm disciples. They were covered in wounds, fighting in a sea of blood, and could no longer hold on.

Zhou Mengying wore a bitter smile. She never expected that the final outcome would be their defeat. Seeing that the situation was lost, she withdrew from the combat circle and held her sword across her chest. "I am the Saintess of the Hehuan Sect. You cannot kill me!" Zhou Mengying said, her voice trembling.

Luo Li approached, holding the blood-dripping Supreme Golden Dragon Sword, a cold sneer on her beautiful face. "Why... are you the only one allowed to kill us, but not us you?" As she spoke, she thrust her sword forward. Jun Moxiao seized the chance to finish off the remaining Origin Sea Realm cultivators.

Zhou Mengying parried Luo Li’s strike, but did not expect Jun Moxiao’s sword light to strike simultaneously. She quickly retreated. The three of them clashed again. Zhou Mengying lasted only a few breaths before she was defeated, struck by over a dozen swords, and collapsed into a pool of blood.

"Junior brother, we won!" Looking at the empty courtyard, devoid of enemies, Luo Li held her sword, her body trembling with excitement.

"Indeed, senior sister," Jun Moxiao said excitedly. Having gone on a killing spree today, his sword heart had been tempered to become even clearer.

"Don't forget the ancestor's instructions; let's collect all their weapons and storage rings!" Luo Li looked around, smiled, and began to busy herself.

"Mm!" Jun Moxiao agreed and began looting the resources as well.

"You are too much..." Zhou Mengying struggled to sit up, watching the two figures harvesting storage rings like demons, wanting to cry but having no tears left.

Nearby, the old woman regained consciousness once more. She stood up abruptly, looked around, and her face changed drastically. The disciples of the Blood Clothes Gate and the Hehuan Sect had been completely wiped out! She rushed to Zhou Mengying’s side. "My Lady, are you alright?"

"I'm almost dead, Governess. Hurry and kill them..." Zhou Mengying said, her face pale, smiling miserably.

"Very well, my Lady, I shall avenge you!" The old woman turned, her killing intent surging as she unleashed the powerful aura of the ninth level of the Soul Sculpting Realm.

"Ninth level of the Soul Sculpting Realm!" Luo Li and Jun Moxiao turned, their hearts tightening as they faced the old woman, treating her as a formidable foe.

*Bang!* A faint sound resonated from within their bodies. It was as if something that had been restraining them had finally shattered. In that moment, their aura surged violently, breaking through from the Origin Sea Realm directly into the Soul Sculpting Realm!