The phantom of the Jade Flower grew larger, expanding to several hundred zhang in just a few breaths.
Several dozen miles south of Tonglin County, if there were travelers in the wild, they would see, not far from the official road, a forest shrouded in moonlit clouds and pink mist, spreading in all directions.
However, as the cloud and mist spread, they beca increasingly thin.
...
Amidst the clouds and mist, Saintess Mingyi stood suspended beneath the ever-expanding petals of the Jade Flower. Holding the core of the Jade Flower, her form was concealed in the branches of its phantom, as she focused on fortifying the phantom while using the branches for protection.
And…
She was also fending off the curse seals of Saintess Zhilan and the flying swords of Lu Zheng.
If she could break through the forbidden technique before they pierced her defenses, she might escape with her life. But if they breached her defenses before she could break through, she might et an untily demise in the Central Plains.
Thus, Saintess Mingyi spared no effort, frantically mobilizing her Dantian Qi Sea, letting True Qi flow into the Jade Flower as if it cost nothing.
Shen Ying had already been fully empowering the Peach Blossom Evil, while Liu Qingyan remained vigilant nearby, just in case.
Yue Honghai swung whip and saber, crazily attacking the phantom of the Jade Flower, and even Fan Boyu took the opportunity to affect Saintess Mingyi.
As for Saintess Zhilan and Lu Zheng, they were naturally the main attackers.
Saintess Zhilan's Copper Plate hovered above her head, casting spells of Bone-Eroding Divine Destruction and Soul-annihilating Blood to wear down the phantom of the Jade Flower, while Lu Zheng controlled his flying sword to pierce back and forth, sotis releasing a Golden Palace Heart Sword to affect Saintess Mingyi.
Yet it still couldn't stop the phantom of the Jade Flower from growing larger.
...
Saintess Mingyi was furious in her heart. Her power surpassed that of Saintess Zhilan. Even though Lu Zheng was formidable, with the other four besieging her, she could have easily escaped if she couldn't match them.
She hadn't expected them to set a trap, unwittingly leading her into the forbidden technique, and subsequently getting slightly injured due to carelessness.
This reversed their roles, and escape beca a luxury for her.
"Zhilan, once I return, I'll have Senior Sister Hongyu take action and wipe out your entire Original Sect lineage!" Saintess Mingyi said fiercely.
"Then you won't be going back!" Saintess Zhilan replied.
"You cannot stop !"
As soon as the words fell, the phantom of the Jade Flower suddenly rose skyward, breaking through the restraints of the forbidden technique.
Moonlight poured down, the Milky Way dazzled.
Saintess Mingyi's path lit up before her.
The next mont, the phantom of the Jade Flower flashed and was instantly absorbed into the Jade Flower in her hand, while she herself beca a streak of light, rushing into the sky, out of the forbidden technique's range.
She must move quickly, for in just one breath, Lu Zheng and Shen Ying could shroud her with the forbidden technique once more.
Yet, just as she retracted the Jade Flower phantom and ascended into the sky—
"Qingwei Yu Chen, Taiyi Five Thunders, strike!"
"Boom!"
Saintess Mingyi wanted to seize this fleeting chance to escape; Lu Zheng wanted to seize it to secure victory. Otherwise, if the stalemate persisted too long and she realized she couldn't escape, she might resort to desperate asures, risking the lives on his side.
A vast swath of purple light flashed in the sky, and the grand Taiyi Five Thunders descended, the golden thunder illuminating the world, striking straight at Saintess Mingyi.
"You think I wouldn't be prepared?"
Facing the mighty Taiyi Five Thunders, Saintess Mingyi coldly said, then suspended the Jade Flower above her head, not even bothering with the phantom, as the jade petals unfolded, blooming atop her head.
"Boom!"
The five streaks of thunder struck the Jade Flower atop her head, causing it to dim, and Saintess Mingyi's face paled, but it didn't stop her movent, allowing her to completely exit the confines of the forbidden technique.
She was out!
At this mont, the others were far from her. Even if they could approach in an instant, she could still escape.
Saintess Mingyi let out a sinister smile. Though injured and her Primordial Qi severely depleted, her life was intact. Moreover…
She glanced toward Tonglin County, sneered, her cultivation was the highest, and in terms of speed, she was also the fastest. Perhaps she could even take Du Yueyao away!
Just as Saintess Mingyi prepared to leave, her form flickering, a gentle wind and drizzling rain suddenly descended.
The next mont, a glow of five colors suddenly flashed before her eyes.
True Dragon Concealed Head Saber! Five-Colored Dragon Scale Armor!
"Slash!"
Though Saintess Mingyi could leave in an instant, unfortunately, Lu Zheng didn't need even an instant to stop her.
The Taiyi Five Thunders earlier were to deplete Saintess Mingyi, and this saber was the true killer move!
With her all-out effort to break the forbidden technique and severe Primordial Qi loss, having just fended off the Taiyi Five Thunders, what defense did she have against this saber?
Saintess Mingyi's pupils shrank; she had just withstood the Taiyi Five Thunders, and the Jade Flower's light was dim, in the middle of recovery, making this her weakest defensive mont. How did he appear?
The saber's edge howled, the dragon's cry resounded!
Saintess Mingyi could only mobilize all her True Qi and simultaneously retreat.
"Screech!"
The 3.8-foot saber sliced through, diagonally cutting from Saintess Mingyi's left brow bone downwards, cleaving half her face. From left to right, it exited from her left rib, spraying blood.
"Ah!!!"
Saintess Mingyi scread in agony, dared not linger, and as blood mist scattered, she transford into a streak of light, intent on escaping.
But…
Just that little lapse allowed the Innate Cloud Qi and Peach Blossom Evil to rise once again, enveloping her within.
"Saintess Mingyi, you cannot leave now…" Shen Ying's calm voice echoed in her ear.
...
Before dawn, the white clouds and pink mist by the roadside gradually dissipated. Early travelers and passersby noticed nothing amiss.
Hmm, the air is fresher...
Hmm, the Jade Seal has eaten its fill again...
...
In the main hall of the Lu Family, Saintess Zhilan clasped her hands in thanks, "We owe a debt of gratitude to Fellow Daoist Lu this ti. Otherwise, Junior Sister Yueyao might have been abducted by Mingyi."
"No need for thanks, Yue Yao is like a sister to ," Lu Zheng laughed. "And discovering her was just a coincidence."
He didn't want to admit that he was idly observing the surroundings of Tonglin County using the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror at night, and one night, he happened to discover Saintess Mingyi occupying one of the houses.
"Speaking of which, with Mingyi dead, the New Sect doesn't have much of an advantage anymore," Zhilan said.
There were eight Saintesses in the Primordial Saint Sect, three from the Original Sect and five from the New Sect. However, the most powerful was the Original Sect's first Saintess, but nearing the end of her lifespan, she couldn't fully exert her powers. So, even with the stalemate, the New Sect had been in a favorable position, and their Sect Leader was from the New Sect.
But who would have thought, in just a few years, both Saintess Xueyi and Saintess Mingyi of the New Sect would die in Tonglin County?
Now, the numbers of Saintesses on both sides had actually evened out.
"It's a pity that the eldest sister is nearing the end of her lifespan, otherwise I'd ask her to clear the sect," Saintess Zhilan lanted.
"No rush, Yueyao is still growing, and you'd better leave a Saintess title for her," Lu Zheng chuckled.
Du Yueyao sat in her seat, completely bewildered.
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