Although Feng Chu had recovered her memories, her cultivation had not yet returned to that of an Immortal Venerable. This world would suppress powerful beings from other worlds.
The men in black were all at the Nascent Soul stage. After Feng Chu dealt with three of them, she was almost pierced through her waist by a sword from another. Ye Ju's ice blade deflected it, but her arm was still grazed.
Seeing Feng Chu injured, Ye Ju charged into the encirclement, her sword striking five men in black.
“Sister, I’ll help you!” Xiaobai was anxious and wanted to fly forward.
“No one is allowed to come over. Anyone who dares to bully my person is seeking death. This is my territory!” Ye Ju shouted to Steward Zhu and the others. These ten men in black were very strong; except for Xiaobai, none of them were a match.
Ye Ju swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed a sword technique that transformed into a myriad of swords, followed by her hands condensing into giant ice and fire orbs, which she hurled at two men in black respectively. The men in black were not to be trifled with; they dodged instantly, and with a casual swing, two overwhelmingly powerful sword energies struck towards Ye Ju.
Ye Ju erected an earth shield to block the sword energy and retaliated with thirty-six ice blades, each as large as a scimitar, exuding extreme cold as they flew towards the five men in black.
A chill ran down the spines of the five men in black. Realizing they had been hit, they were instantly frozen by the extreme cold. They never expected the seemingly uncultivated Fairy Ye to be so powerful! They each summoned their most resilient magical treasures to defend themselves. Unfortunately, whether it was a defensive talisman or their natal magical treasure, they were instantly frozen upon contact with the ice blades. The men in black quickly affixed themselves with speed talismans, barely managing to evade.
The ice blades struck the ground, and within a breath, the entire floating island was encased in ice.
“Hmph, good thing you escaped quickly! Don't be too arrogant, or you'll get beaten!” Ye Ju sneered.
Madam Zhu was so angry she wanted to break her fingernails. She had a feeling the words were a warning directed at her…
The men in black all cursed inwardly, thinking the words were directed at themselves!
The five men in black exchanged glances and immediately converged, forming a formation. The Five-Pointed Star Formation, gathering all their strength into one, struck towards Ye Ju.
Ye Ju’s expression turned solemn. This formation was peculiar, concentrating the power of four people onto one, increasing its might fivefold. If their initial cultivation was at the Nascent Soul stage, it had now instantly escalated to the Void Integration stage. It was known that beings in the Void Integration stage could kill immortals by fighting above their level! After the Void Integration stage, one could ascend to immortality with just half a step.
There was no time for Ye Ju to ponder. She continuously erected ten earth shields, each a hundred meters thick, to buy herself time. Ye Ju then used her spiritual energy to protect her entire body. However, the enemy’s formation was complete, and a colossal sword swung forth with a thunderous sword energy directly at Ye Ju…
Chao Yangzi watched with a heart tearing apart, instantly wanting to rush out and block the sword for Ye Ju, but he didn't know when his arm was firmly grasped by his mother.
“Mother! You~~” Chao Yangzi suddenly felt his body weaken. What was going on? That cup of tea? He had only taken a sip of tea at the banquet. Thinking of this, his face turned ashen. So, his mother truly was dissatisfied with the Divine Venerable and had targeted Ye Ju all along. But why?
The colossal sword energy broke through ten defensive earth shields, dissipating some of its power. The remaining sword energy, still hissing, hurtled towards Ye Ju. Suddenly, an even faster figure pushed Ye Ju aside, blocking the attack with its body. In a blink, it was sent flying again, smashing through two rockeries before collapsing on the ground.
Ye Ju, pushed aside, was shocked. Impossible? Immediately after, she shot forward like a released arrow towards the fallen white figure.
“Feng Chu!” Ye Ju cried out in alarm. By the time she reached Feng Chu, she saw his lifeless face lying amidst the rubble, astonishingly pale. Xiaobai and the other two little ones rushed over as well. They supported Feng Chu together. Ye Ju calmed her racing heart and trembling hand as she reached for Feng Chu’s pulse, feeling a faint beat, and breathed a sigh of relief. She immediately pried open his teeth and poured a pot of spiritual spring water into him. Disregarding the exposure, she waved her hand and sent Xiaobai and Feng Chu into her spatial artifact.
“Very good, you dare to injure my person. Madam Zhu, this grudge is settled.” Ye Ju turned her gaze, her face calm, and looked at the men in black as if they were dead.
Ye Ju glanced at Chao Yangzi and Chao Xiangzi. Chao Yangzi’s gaze held something she couldn't comprehend. Chao Xiangzi, however, looked worried. She averted her eyes. She didn’t understand; she had simply attended a banquet. However, she didn’t need to understand. If people were malicious towards her, she would never greet them with a smile. If she repaid kindness with enmity, then how would she repay kindness?
“Come on, unleash whatever other moves you have.” Ye Ju’s gaze was clear and cold. Nothing more? Then it was her turn!
Ye Ju no longer suppressed her cultivation. The Sky-Propping Sword hummed, reflecting its master’s intense fighting spirit. Ye Ju’s nimble phoenix eyes were now cold and emotionless, as if quenched with frost. The seven men in black facing this icy gaze felt a chill run down their spines, an inexplicable shiver. At this moment, they realized they had offended a killer god. They all looked at Fairy Ye opposite them in fear, from Nascent Soul to early Void Integration, then to mid-Void Integration… to the Void Integration realm. She had hidden her cultivation!
The leader of the men in black cast a covert glance at Madam Zhu. Madam Zhu’s gaze was sharp, her expression resolute. She stared coldly at Ye Ju.
The men in black had no choice. Without orders to retreat, they could only fight to the death. Now it was the Seven-Star Array, with even greater power. Who would emerge victorious was still uncertain.
Ye Ju moved. She slowly raised the Sky-Propping Sword, and the air was suddenly compressed. Her robes fluttered, her black hair flew, and the immense pressure caused the air to feel frozen. Those with lower cultivation nearby immediately bent their knees under the pressure, falling to the ground. Everyone tried to resist with their spiritual energy, but it was all in vain.
Chao Yangzi and the Sect Leader were both horrified. How could Ye Ju be so powerful!
The seven men in black used the same method to gather all their strength onto one person and unleashed a colossal sword light, even more domineering than before. At this moment, Ye Ju also swung the Sky-Propping Sword downwards, her voice clear and cold:
“Sky~~~Prop~~~Slash~~~” With her final word, an invisible sword light streaked across the sky, directly confronting the starlight sword energy. As the two collided, the heavens and earth changed color, and dark clouds churned.
The men in black and Madam Zhu saw the starlight sword energy’s attack was like breaking through bamboo, and their lips curled into faint smiles. After the sword light flashed, the seven men in black froze in place. A moment later, the onlookers gasped in horror and cried out. All the men in black were split in two, dying on the spot. They could never have imagined dying like this.
And it wasn’t over. A kilometer away, a giant peak rumbled and half of it collapsed. The entire mountain was cleaved in two. Dust filled the air, and the Chao Tian Immortal Sect instantly erupted in chaos. Countless disciples flew out from the peak on their swords. An enemy attack? In a panic, they all swarmed into the main hall. The sect’s protective barrier was also split in two and shattered. The elders guarding the barrier were in utter disarray and urgently dispatched people to investigate.
The elders of each peak, sensing the commotion from Madam Zhu’s Lan Xi Courtyard, rushed over on their swords.
Madam Zhu’s eyes widened, experiencing unparalleled terror. How could anyone be so strong! Even with her hands stained with blood, she was terrified by this scene. Seven living people were split in half before her eyes, without a single drop of blood splashing out… the blood had been vaporized!
“Ah~~~~ Monster, come quickly, arrest her, she’s a monster~~~~” Madam Zhu’s mouth moved silently, and after a long while, she finally shouted. The Sect Leader almost couldn’t hold her back.