Chapter 6: A Single Sword Strike, Luo Li’s Ruthlessness

"Yes, Ancestor!"

Luo Li pouted her alluring crimson lips, her arched brows suddenly lifting. As she stood with her sword cradled in her arms, her aura erupted with earth-shattering intensity. At this moment, a surge of killing intent swelled within her; her slender, delicate frame stood as straight and sharp as a heaven-defying blade, radiating boundless lethality.

Though her expression remained icy, her heart was filled with intense excitement. Her graceful body trembled slightly, unable to contain the thrill. The Ancestor was a True God Realm expert! In the nearly hundred thousand years of the Cangnan Continent's history, no supreme powerhouse of the True God Realm had ever appeared. It could be said that the Ancestor was an invincible existence—a single thought from him could reduce an eternal-level super sect to dust.

With the Ancestor by her side, Luo Li felt brimming with confidence. Even if she couldn't defeat an opponent, did she not have the Ancestor? In the eyes of the Ancestor, any cultivator was merely an ant, utterly insignificant. Moreover, she was no longer the fledgling Qi Gathering stage cultivator she once was; she was now a formidable expert at the tenth level of the Origin Sea Realm.

Watching the vibrant, heroic spirit emanating from the young girl, Ye Yun nodded to himself, a silent sigh of admiration in his heart. "Luo Li's master certainly had a good eye."

Luo Li possessed a decisive, ruthless nature and a shrewd approach to affairs, blending feminine grace with masculine tenacity—she was truly a rare and exceptional talent. In the future, under her leadership, the Divine Dragon Sect would undoubtedly return to its former glory. As a supreme existence in the True God Realm, Ye Yun acting as her guardian meant that no one in this world could harm her. Of course, Ye Yun was no saint; for the sake of her growth, he intended to let her face challenges and hardships rather than raising her like a flower in a greenhouse.

...

Under the gaze of the two, a group of people appeared at the foot of the ruins of the Divine Dragon Sect. There were seven or eight men in total: two in the Profound Dan Realm, five in the Origin Sea Realm, and one young man in the Qi Gathering stage.

"This is the place," the young man said, pointing toward the ruins ahead, trembling with fear.

"That's enough, get lost," one of the Origin Sea Realm cultivators said impatiently. With a wave of his hand, he slapped the young man, sending him flying until he landed on a boulder and died, spitting blood.

"Hahaha..." The group laughed, none of them caring for the life or death of the young man. To them, killing a guide was nothing. After their laughter subsided, they quickly sped toward the ruins on the summit.

"Senior Brother, there is only one fish that slipped through the net from the Divine Dragon Sect. That little girl is only in the Qi Gathering stage; is it really worth all of us coming here to capture her?" asked a young man at the fourth level of the Origin Sea Realm.

The middle-aged man leading the group turned back with a greedy glint in his eyes. Thinking of the massive reward, he could not suppress his excitement. "Little Junior Brother, you don't understand. Although this last surviving disciple of the Divine Dragon Sect has low cultivation, she is cunning and possesses a strange movement technique. We've failed to catch her several times before. We cannot let her escape this time. Once we hand this big fish over, the rewards we'll receive will be beyond our imagination."

"Let's hope she doesn't slip away this time!" the junior brother said with a shrug. The others chuckled and quickly reached the summit.

Upon arriving, they found two strangers standing there. One was a young man in white, his face as handsome as carved jade with deep, starry eyes; his every gesture carried an indescribable, celestial aura. Strangely, however, they could not perceive his cultivation level—he seemed like an ordinary man with no spiritual power at all. Beside him stood a stunning woman in a goose-yellow Daoist robe. Her skin was like snow, her features exquisite, and she radiated the powerful aura of the tenth level of the Origin Sea Realm.

"What astonishing sword intent!" the lead senior brother exclaimed, his expression shifting to one of shock. He was also at the tenth level of the Origin Sea Realm, but he felt immense pressure facing this woman, as if her sharp sword intent could slice his throat at any moment. "She's a powerful sword cultivator!" he thought, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He cupped his hands and asked with a sycophantic smile, "Excuse me, Miss, have you seen a dark-skinned little girl pass by here?"

*Dark-skinned little girl?*

Luo Li was enraged. With a cold face, she slowly drew her sword. Ye Yun, however, merely smiled. These people were blind; they couldn't even recognize Luo Li standing right in front of them. Then again, it was understandable—she had previously been dressed in rags with a soot-covered face, a far cry from the peerless beauty she appeared to be now.

"Senior Brother, this woman is not to be trifled with. She might be the reinforcements that little brat from the Divine Dragon Sect hired!" the second senior brother whispered warily.

"Heh... is that so?" The lead senior brother’s expression turned cold. He drew his sword and pointed it at Luo Li. The second senior brother’s eyes turned greedy as he whispered, "The robe she’s wearing looks like an incredible treasure!"

The lead senior brother’s pupils constricted as he focused on the yellow robe. "It’s an Imperial-grade robe!" he gasped.

*What? Imperial-grade?* The others were stunned. They rarely saw King-grade items, let alone Imperial-grade. Their eyes turned red with greed. If they killed her and seized that robe, they would be wealthy beyond measure.

"Let's do it!" The lead senior brother’s eyes grew vicious. Fortune favored the bold; if he obtained this robe, he would gain unimaginable resources to advance his cultivation. Although there were two of them, the man was just a commoner. This woman at the tenth level of the Origin Sea Realm was the real threat. But he was also at the tenth level, and he had four other Origin Sea Realm brothers to assist him. Using their Five Elements Coordinated Sword Formation, killing a tenth-level expert would be easy.

The five exchanged a glance and surrounded Luo Li and Ye Yun. Ye Yun stood with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly. These ants were too weak to be any match for Luo Li.

"Die!" Luo Li struck with her sword.

At the same time, the five men activated their formation. A torrent of sword light descended from five directions like cascading water.

*A single flash of light illuminated the world.*

Luo Li’s blade, as if a dragon had emerged from the heavens, met the five rays of light. Their swords shattered instantly, and the fierce sword energy pierced through their bodies, shredding their hearts.