So Su Wenjing’s innate ability was space-based after all.
Li Yunxian recalled the few times she had seen it displayed in front of her; it seemed he had hinted at it before.
Expanding her spiritual sense to grasp the situation at the scene, Li Yunxian took advantage of this brief moment to let her mind wander a little.
It wasn’t long before Duan Qiu and the others arrived at Li Yunxian’s side.
They all looked at her with astonishment in their eyes.
Everyone knew very well that Li Yunxian was a genius, but everyone present had also been chosen for this exchange because they were geniuses too.
None of them felt they were much inferior to Li Yunxian. Previously, they had only thought their talents lay in different directions.
But now…
They were all at the Golden Core stage, or to be precise, at the peak of Golden Core.
After covering such a great distance at full speed, they still hadn’t caught up to Li Yunxian, who was only at Foundation Establishment!
Did Li Yunxian really need their protection?
Just as this thought flashed through Duan Qiu and the others’ minds, a voice drifted into their ears and immediately interrupted their distracting thoughts.
“Attack anyone whose name is on the list.” Li Yunxian issued the order bluntly, not wasting a single word.
The list Li Yunxian referred to was naturally the one she had forwarded to Su Wenjing yesterday—the list of masterminds behind the scenes uncovered by the people of Qingxing.
Su Wenjing was the team leader. Li Yunxian handed the list to him so as not to steal his responsibilities as captain, but actually, everyone had seen the list by now.
Everyone immediately focused their attention.
No one asked why. They instantly swept their gaze around and quickly spotted their targets.
Without a word, they rushed into the fray.
Seeing these newcomers join the battle without the slightest delay, the few cultivators present who hadn’t yet joined the fight were immediately struck dumb.
Their attention had been on Su Wenjing, but now, thanks to Li Yunxian’s order, all eyes shifted to her.
Those few who hadn’t joined in instantly recognized Li Yunxian.
Their cultivation was all at or above the Nascent Soul stage. Although they didn’t pay much attention to worldly affairs, Li Yunxian was simply too famous.
Especially here, on Qingxing.
No one didn’t know what Li Yunxian looked like.
“Capture her and make everyone stop fighting.” Of the non-combatants, the only one at Integration stage spoke up.
They had all heard Li Yunxian’s order.
Anyone with a functioning brain could immediately realize that Li Yunxian was important not just to the general public of Qingxing, but also held considerable weight among this group.
If they couldn’t do anything about Su Wenjing, who was at the Spirit Severing stage, couldn’t they at least capture Li Yunxian, who was only at Foundation Establishment?
“Yes.” Someone responded at once.
Li Yunxian had just raised her sword to block an attack aimed at her Nascent Soul companion when her spiritual sense picked up those two lines of conversation from the other side.
She could hear the anger in that Integration cultivator’s tone.
Not surprising, really.
Though she didn’t know exactly what Su Wenjing had done, the talks had broken down in just a few hours, the Ascension Platform had been blown up, and at the moment he was fighting two Integration cultivators alone and even had the upper hand.
Such behavior was undoubtedly a slap in the face for these high-level cultivators of Qingxing.
Standing still, Li Yunxian quickly realized from her spiritual sense that their side was in the right.
If they weren’t, there wouldn’t still be neutral cultivators standing by without intervening.
Yet in this situation, these ‘neutral’ guys wanted to capture her to end the fight, rather than stop the people on the other side?
Li Yunxian sneered inwardly.
Did they really think her side was easy to bully?
Li Yunxian raised her head, staring straight at the Spirit Severing cultivator reaching out to grab her.
Meeting Li Yunxian’s calm yet battle-hungry gaze, the Spirit Severing cultivator was startled.
She actually knew he was going to target her?
He was a little surprised, but the gap between Foundation Establishment and Spirit Severing was a world apart.
Even the gap between Nascent Soul and Spirit Severing was huge.
Even if Li Yunxian had noticed, it wouldn’t change anything.
Especially since Li Yunxian was far from Su Wenjing, and apart from enemies, only some useless Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators were around her.
The Spirit Severing cultivator saw Li Yunxian shift her sword, pointing it straight at his approaching palm.
He could sense the sharpness of her sword intent.
Sword cultivators were the largest group in the interstellar world; this Spirit Severing cultivator had fought countless sword cultivators, from Qi Refining up to his own level.
But for some reason, Li Yunxian’s sword intent felt the purest.
Utterly pure, utterly refined.
He even faintly sensed a hint of danger.
A look of surprise appeared in the Spirit Severing cultivator’s eyes.
In his mind, Li Yunxian was an inheritor of much knowledge, called “Boss” by some, and “Teacher Xiao Li” by many others.
He’d seen the video of Li Yunxian leading a group through the beast tide.
That reaction speed and leadership really did fit the title of “Boss.”
But he’d never heard that Li Yunxian’s swordsmanship was this formidable.
The Spirit Severing cultivator’s heart grew heavier.
There was a world of difference between an ordinary cultivator carrying valuable treasures and one with exceptional talent who had a great chance to ascend.
But once you draw the bow, there’s no turning back.
He steeled himself, and in a blink, his hand expanded to the height of two people, grabbing for Li Yunxian.
His five fingers closed, but he felt unable to clench his fist.
Countless streams of energy burst from his palm, and a wave of Dao Yi condensed in the center of his hand.
Li Yunxian stared straight at the enormous palm in front of her, seeing the concentration of spiritual power in it.
The Xiayun Sword radiated clouds of colorful light.
“Break!”
Li Yunxian wrapped her soul around the blade.
She extended herself through the Xiayun Sword.
Her spirit became the edge!
Her comprehension of sword Dao was her heart!
“Ah!!!” The Spirit Severing cultivator let out a wretched scream.
Everyone turned in shock.
Up until now, many hadn’t even realized that the supposedly ‘neutral’ cultivator had attacked.
By the time they did, what they saw was the Xiayun Sword piercing through the cultivator’s palm, and half a severed hand falling from the void.
No one could process what had happened for a moment.
Some even foolishly thought the Spirit Severing cultivator had been injured blocking an attack meant for Li Yunxian.
But Li Yunxian left them no chance for misunderstanding.
Her sword, carrying Dao Yi of Time, did not pause as it swung again.
The Spirit Severing cultivator’s retreating hand seemed to slow to a crawl, and everyone watched as the Xiayun Sword fell again.
The mighty body of a Spirit Severing cultivator, like paper, was instantly cleaved in two.
A forearm gushed blood, crashing to the ground.
The entire area fell silent.
Many who had been locked in combat froze, staring in shock at what had just happened.
But the Spirit Severing cultivator, now armless, wasn’t stunned; nor was Li Yunxian, whose sword had just struck.
The Spirit Severing cultivator glared at Li Yunxian, furious.
For someone hoping to advance to Integration, the body was of utmost importance.
And now his arm was gone!
His arm was gone!!
His eyes bloodshot, the Spirit Severing cultivator’s whole body swelled, a spiked club appearing in his remaining hand.
He was ready to fight Li Yunxian to the death.
But Li Yunxian didn’t even spare him a glance.
Her gaze shifted to the crowd, to an enemy with a long blade piercing the chest of her Nascent Soul companion.
Aside from Su Wenjing, who was Spirit Severing, the rest of their group were all Nascent Soul or below.
But here, Spirit Severing cultivators were everywhere.
Su Wenjing was not only fighting two Integration cultivators but also helping against the other Spirit Severing ones.
The remaining Spirit Severing cultivators had to be handled by groups of Nascent Soul cultivators.
Li Yunxian’s eyes were fixed on the blood-soaked blade of the sword-wielding Spirit Severing cultivator.
The Xiayun Sword in her hand gave a mournful cry.
“Su Wenjing!” Li Yunxian called out.
***
Space twisted before Li Yunxian.
In the next instant, she appeared at the sword cultivator’s side.
Teleportation!
The Xiayun Sword sliced across his neck.
Radiant clouds shone like the last light of dusk.
As the Xiayun Sword shattered inch by inch, a fierce head tumbled to the ground.
Everyone had thought the most shocking thing was Li Yunxian severing the Spirit Severing cultivator’s arm.
But now…
They stared, dumbfounded, as the sword-wielding Spirit Severing cultivator collapsed.
Someone died?
A wave of horror swept through everyone, but before they could react, two more angry roars rang out nearby.
Everyone jerked their heads up to see the two Integration cultivators fighting Su Wenjing suddenly vanish into the void.
It was as if something had swallowed them whole.
A chill ran through the crowd.
Then Su Wenjing reappeared at Li Yunxian’s side, his expression calm as if nothing had happened, standing quietly with his head slightly raised, gazing at the giant wielding the spiked club.
He didn’t say a word, yet it was as if he’d said everything.
The previously furious ‘neutral’ Spirit Severing cultivator, after seeing the sword cultivator’s corpse, quickly regained his composure.
Everything is relative.
Compared to losing one’s life, losing an arm at Li Yunxian’s hand didn’t seem so bad…
Li Yunxian seemed quite nice, actually.
That absurd idea popped up in his dazed mind.
He didn’t dare linger a moment longer; he put away the spiked club, shrank back to human size, and quietly stood behind the last remaining Integration cultivator.
No one had expected the confrontation to end like this.
The three factions eyed each other, the entire Ascension Platform deathly silent.
Only Li Yunxian fed a pill to her Nascent Soul companion, who had been stabbed, then stood and looked at Su Wenjing.
“What happened? Why did a fight break out?” Li Yunxian asked, puzzled.
Her tone held not a hint of urgency or concern, as if she were casually asking about the weather.
Su Wenjing thought for a moment before replying, “It’s nothing, really.”
“I just wanted them to give us justice, but they refused.”
“My words aren’t convincing enough, so I took it myself.”
Hearing Su Wenjing’s heavily abridged explanation, the last Integration cultivator on the field felt so angry his liver hurt.
He shouted, “Is that your reason for killing people?!”
Su Wenjing replied calmly, “I didn’t kill them. I just locked them up.”
“When they give us justice, I’ll let them out.”
Not dead?
Those present, still haunted by the Integration cultivators’ screams, were stunned. They had all thought the two had died.
But thinking about Su Wenjing’s innate ability, it didn’t seem impossible.
The remaining Integration cultivator didn’t dwell on it; instead, he angrily pointed to the body of the now-lifeless sword cultivator.
“What about him?!” the Integration cultivator demanded.
Li Yunxian replied with equal calm, even sounding slightly puzzled, “Since when is a Spirit Severing cultivator considered dead just because they’ve lost their body?”
“At Spirit Severing, can’t they rebuild their soul?”
She still remembered the words from the Official of All Things back then.
Don’t take lives lightly, and try not to damage someone’s cultivation foundation.
So what’s there to argue about? Just go and start cultivating all over again~
She really was a good person!
In her heart, Li Yunxian nodded to herself in satisfaction, fully convinced.