Above the Tianmo Sect, three completely different tribulation-crossing auras clashed violently, causing the wind and clouds to change color and the void to tremble.
The power of the Supreme Yin, the divine Phoenix flame, and the Qilin’s demonic blaze were distinct yet intertwined, forming a deathly domain that would make even Mahayana-stage cultivators shudder in fear.
On the plaza below, the elders and disciples had long since temporarily evacuated the Tianmo Sect, terrified of being caught in the slightest ripple of the battle.
This was no longer a fight they could comprehend.
This was a war among deities.
And Lu Ning stood at the eye of the storm.
Although her current strength had recovered to the mid-stage Mahayana realm, and she could briefly contend with early-stage Tribulation Crossing experts by relying on her Heavenly Demon Domain and the gray-white divine light fused with Yin-Yang energy…
That was still only contention.
The domain consumed an immense amount of energy; she couldn’t maintain it for long.
Moreover, not a single one of the three before her was an easy opponent.
Gu Qinghuan had just broken through, her aura still somewhat unstable, but her Supreme Yin power was profoundly cold, strange, and unpredictable.
Ji Linglong had profound foundations.
Her divine Phoenix bloodline was overwhelmingly domineering, and her cultivation was refined to the extreme, clearly having progressed a fair distance within the Tribulation Crossing realm.
As for A Lin… that silly girl’s true form was an ancient ferocious beast.
Her physical body was immensely powerful.
If a real fight broke out, her destructive power would undoubtedly be the most terrifying.
Letting these three fight here?
In less than half an hour, the entire Tianmo Sect, along with the mountain range for ten thousand miles around, would likely be razed to the ground.
‘No, absolutely cannot let them fight here.’
Lu Ning silently calculated in her heart, yet her face remained calm and composed, a picture of serene indifference.
She took a deep breath, preparing to temporarily quell this impending cataclysmic-level battle.
“All three of you, calm down.”
“This is the Tianmo Sect. It is not a place for you to run wild.”
“If you truly wish to determine a victor, I will not stop you.”
“Outside the sect, the sky is high and the earth is vast. You may fight however you wish.”
“But if it’s here…”
Lu Ning’s eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous glint of cold light flashing within them.
“Then do not blame me for intervening.”
Hearing Lu Ning’s words, Gu Qinghuan, Ji Linglong, and A Lin’s movements all halted simultaneously.
Though they were all furious, they could not ignore Lu Ning’s words.
Just as their attention was drawn by Lu Ning’s words, and the atmosphere on the plaza showed a hint of subtle easing…
A sudden change occurred!
A white figure, completely unforeseen by anyone, silently appeared behind Lu Ning.
Swish….
A cold light flashed.
A snow-white longsword, emanating a bone-chilling cold, was steadily placed against Lu Ning’s fair neck.
The icy blade pressed tightly against her skin, the piercing cold causing Lu Ning’s body to stiffen abruptly.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone present.
When Gu Qinghuan, Ji Linglong, and A Lin clearly saw the face of the ambusher, their pupils contracted sharply.
Bai Su!
That maid from the Central Region, who should have had all her cultivation sealed!
How could she…?
“Hehe…”
A light laugh escaped Bai Su’s lips, breaking the deathly silence.
Her originally vacant and numb face now wore a mocking and triumphant smile.
Her previously dull eyes had also regained their former sparkle.
‘Heaven is truly helping me.’
Bai Su’s voice carried a hint of hoarseness, yet was filled with unconcealable excitement.
‘I thought I would have to wait a while longer, but I never expected you to start fighting amongst yourselves first.’
‘You’ve given me a heaven-sent opportunity.’
She looked at the three women before her, shocked and enraged by her actions, and her smile grew even brighter.
“Are you surprised?”
“Why was I able to break through the seal she placed?”
A hint of mockery flashed in Bai Su’s gaze.
“Indeed, that woman’s strength is unfathomable. The seal she placed within me is practically flawless.”
“Relying on my own power, forget these short two months, even two hundred years wouldn’t be enough to budge it a fraction.”
“A pity…”
Bai Su’s tone shifted, a strange smile appearing on her face.
“She calculated everything, but she overlooked one thing.”
“How could an emissary of our Heavenly Dao Alliance truly enter this barbaric land completely unprepared?”
“I had long been implanted with a ‘Boundary-Breaking Divine Talisman’ by an elder of the Alliance, precisely to deal with unexpected situations.”
“Over these past few months, I’ve been secretly activating the talisman’s power, bit by bit, wearing down that seal.”
“Although even today, I’ve only managed to pry open a tiny, insignificant crack in the seal, recovering less than ten percent of my strength.”
Bai Su’s tone held a trace of regret, but it was quickly replaced by smug satisfaction.
Her gaze slowly fell upon Lu Ning, whom she held at sword-point.
The look in her eyes was like that of someone observing a lamb for slaughter.
“However, this is enough.”
“Dealing with you three Tribulation Crossing experts might still be a bit lacking.”
“But dealing with a mere Mahayana-stage cultivator…”
“Is more than sufficient.”
As her words fell, an aura of late-stage Mahayana cultivation erupted from within her!
Though far inferior to her peak strength, the sheer quality of that power still sent a shiver of dread through everyone present.
Feeling the increasingly cold sword blade against her neck and the undisguised killing intent emanating from behind her, Lu Ning’s heart was exceptionally calm.
‘Oh? So I’m the soft persimmon to be squeezed?’
‘Thinking this Mahayana-stage cultivator is the easiest target?’
‘Alright then. This little maid’s brain really isn’t that sharp.’
‘But… this is good too.’
A glint of shrewd light flashed deep within Lu Ning’s eyes, unnoticed by anyone.
‘This is perfect for using this rebellious maid to break up this damned battlefield of jealousy.’
‘After dealing with these three troubles, I can properly “educate” this reckless maid.’
Thoughts racing through her mind, Lu Ning’s face, however, appropriately revealed a look of “panic and fear.”
“You… what do you want to do?”
Her voice carried a slight tremble, and her pitch-black eyes were filled with “terror.”
“Don’t come any closer!”
“You must not act rashly!”
She loudly “warned” A Lin and the others, who were already on the verge of losing control.
When Gu Qinghuan, Ji Linglong, and A Lin saw Lu Ning’s “weak and helpless” appearance, their hearts, which were about to be consumed by rage, were instantly overwhelmed by endless self-blame.
It was all their fault!
If they hadn’t been fighting over jealousy here, how could their master (Sister Lu Ning / A Ning) have fallen into the hands of this vile woman!
They simultaneously restrained their own auras.
The previously tense atmosphere eerily calmed down at this moment.
“Bai Su!”
Ji Linglong’s golden phoenix eyes were filled with overwhelming killing intent.
“You’d better think clearly about what you’re doing!”
“Release her immediately!”
“Otherwise, this princess will definitely tear you to pieces and annihilate your soul!”
However, facing her threat, Bai Su merely let out a disdainful sneer.
“Release her?”
“Your Highness the Eldest Princess, are you joking?”
“Do you think I will still allow myself to be manipulated by you as before?”
Bai Su paused, the sword against Lu Ning’s neck tightening a bit more.
“I advise you all to behave.”
“Otherwise, I can’t guarantee my hand won’t slip.”
“In that case, your beloved sect master here will meet a fragrant demise.”
“You dare!”
Gu Qinghuan and A Lin both shouted sharply at the same time.
Three terrifying waves of killing intent locked onto Bai Su, as if they would tear her to shreds the next moment.
Yet, Bai Su remained fearless.
Because she knew, the more they cared about Lu Ning, the less they would dare to act recklessly.
This “soft persimmon” in her hand was now her greatest protective talisman.
“Alright, enough nonsense.”
Bai Su’s voice sounded again, tinged with impatience.
“I’ll give you two choices now.”
“Either the three of you cripple your own cultivation, kneel before me, and kowtow begging for mercy.”
“Or…”
Her gaze fell upon Lu Ning once more, the mockery and amusement in her eyes unconcealed.
“Watch the person you care about most die right before your eyes.”
“Choose one.”
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