"Who are you!"
As a graceful figure appeared, Lei Kuang and Huo Yun's expressions changed drastically. Their offensive attacks dissipated. Looking at the woman standing in front of Li Xuan, Lei Kuang and Huo Yun were extremely solemn.
"You fellow, you're quite miserable." The woman was none other than Yi Qin. She looked at Li Xuan, who was kneeling on the ground, with a complex expression and shook her head.
"Senior, you… seem to be in quite a state," Li Xuan said, surprised to find it was Yi Qin. However, with so many people watching, Li Xuan wouldn't be foolish enough to mention the Zhenyu matter. He then gave a wry smile, completely losing his composure as he fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
"Your current foundation is insufficient to absorb the power of this Man-Sword. If I hadn't seen you on the verge of death, I really wouldn't have come out," Yi Qin blinked and said. Then, a pill entered Li Xuan's mouth. In the next instant, Li Xuan's injuries began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
A Saint Pill!
Lei Kuang and Huo Yun's pupils contracted. The pill just now was actually a Saint Pill!
Seeing that Yi Qin had revealed her intentions, Li Xuan was somewhat surprised but said no more. He struggled to get up, sat down, and began to recuperate.
"Your Excellency, are you his master?" Although Yi Qin hadn't looked at them since her appearance, Lei Kuang felt an immense pressure. Lei Kuang's eyes blurred. He hadn't felt this way in nearly a hundred years.
Huo Yun felt the same. Yi Qin's appearance was extremely sudden, as if she had materialized out of thin air, with no spiritual energy fluctuations in the surrounding world. Looking at Yi Qin's relaxed demeanor, Huo Yun didn't notice beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"I am not qualified to be his master," Yi Qin replied with a smile, shaking her head. She then looked at Lei Kuang and Huo Yun and said, "Well, didn't you just say no one could save him? Come on, make a move, let me see."
Lei Kuang and Huo Yun's eyes were filled with bitterness. Yi Qin's body showed no spiritual energy fluctuations. If she were an ordinary person, she wouldn't have appeared out of nowhere. Now, there was only one explanation.
Yi Qin's strength far surpassed theirs!
"Your Excellency, we admit defeat." Huo Yun and Lei Kuang exchanged a glance, then took a deep breath and bowed with clasped fists.
To attack? That would be a foolish decision made only by those who wished to die.
Admitting defeat was their only chance of survival.
"You admit defeat so easily?" Yi Qin shook her head with some disappointment. She then pointed at Huo Yun and said, "You were the one who attacked first, it seems. You go first. Well, don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you're just going through the motions, you won't get a second chance."
A flicker of anger flashed in Huo Yun's eyes. Damn it, I've already admitted defeat, and you still want me to attack? As a sect master for so many years, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?
"Your Excellency, you asked for this." Huo Yun took a deep breath, calming his inner turmoil, and then said to Yi Qin in a deep voice.
Although Huo Yun felt Yi Qin was stronger than him, as a Martial God realm expert, he had his pride. Since the other party was so aggressive, even a clay figurine would show some temper.
"Yes, make it quick," Yi Qin nodded, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Seeing this, Huo Yun no longer hesitated. As he formed hand seals, a luminous orb instantly shot into the sky. With the infusion of spiritual power, the world changed in an instant. An expanse of dark thunderclouds, so vast that its edges were invisible, surged in, and a colossal thunder dragon roared towards Yi Qin, swallowing the orb in one gulp.
"A pseudo-Heavenly-grade spiritual treasure. It's rather interesting," Yi Qin commented with a slight nod. However, she then shook her head, "But with this alone, it's likely not enough."
As Yi Qin finished speaking, she pointed at the thunder dragon. A beam of spiritual light instantly appeared above the thunder dragon's head. In the next moment, the thunder dragon let out a mournful cry and shattered into pieces, disappearing.
As the thunder dragon vanished, the orb fell from the sky.
*Pfft!*
Huo Yun spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his eyes filled with horror. His strongest attack had been so effortlessly broken?
"Oh, it didn't shatter after taking a blow from me. This orb is quite good." Yi Qin beckoned, and the orb instantly appeared in her hand. Looking at a crack on the orb, Yi Qin thought for a moment, then with a swipe of her right hand, the crack disappeared. Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Yi Qin casually tossed it to Li Xuan, who was healing nearby.
Seeing this, Huo Yun spat out another mouthful of essence blood. This woman had directly erased his divine sense!
Lei Kuang, standing beside him, broke out in a cold sweat. That was the Lei Yin Pearl, the source of a large portion of Lei Kuang's strength. Now, this Lei Yin Pearl had fallen into Li Xuan's hands!
"Do you have any other trump cards?" Yi Qin's gaze returned to Huo Yun, asking. However, the anticipation in her eyes seemed like that of a demon to Huo Yun and Lei Kuang.
"Your Excellency, I concede," Huo Yun shook his head, no longer daring to make another move.
Yi Qin shook her head helplessly and then looked at Lei Kuang, her meaning clear.
"Your Excellency, my strength is insufficient. I will not display my inferior skills before you." Lei Kuang's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he quickly spoke. What a joke! Huo Yun had attacked, been severely injured, and even had his Lei Yin Pearl taken away. If he were to attack, he'd be throwing his life away.
"He has already made his move, and you should make yours. Or, I can make a move," Yi Qin said, shaking her head.
"This… Please allow Your Excellency to make the move," Lei Kuang said after a moment of silence, cupping his fists. Rather than suffer humiliation himself, it was better to let Yi Qin attack. As long as he could withstand it, it would at least save face.
Yi Qin nodded slightly, then pointed with her jade finger. In the next instant, a beam of spiritual light shot directly towards Lei Kuang.
Lei Kuang's expression became extremely solemn. Without any concealment, he channeled his internal spiritual energy and poured it out. On his left hand, there was a round shield. As spiritual energy was infused, the shield shone brightly. Under everyone's gaze, the spiritual light landed gently on the shield and then directly entered it.
*Boom!*
The next moment, a roar erupted. As the spiritual light dissipated, Lei Kuang's figure had vanished. Where Lei Kuang had stood before, only the round shield remained, with a thumb-sized circular hole in its center.
"So fragile. I only used a tenth of my strength," Yi Qin pouted as she saw this. Then, with a beckon, the shield also fell into Yi Qin's hand. Without any surprise, the shield was repaired by Yi Qin and then placed in front of Li Xuan again.
"Lei Kuang is dead!" Huo Yun exclaimed in horror, but he was even more relieved. If he hadn't acted first, he would have been the one dead by now.
"Who dares to kill my sect's Sect Master!"
Just then, an enraged roar echoed. In the next moment, an old man with a handlebar mustache emerged from the void.
"Lei Zhan! How is this possible? Isn't this the previous Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, Lei Zhan?!"
"Lei Zhan disappeared for over a hundred years. I didn't expect him to still be alive!"
"What did Lei Zhan just say? Lei Kuang was killed?"
"..."
As the newcomer appeared, some sharp-eyed individuals recognized his identity. Huo Yun's expression also changed slightly, clearly not expecting Lei Zhan to be alive. However, Huo Yun knew very well that Lei Kuang, the current Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, was Lei Zhan's biological son. This matter would likely not end well today.
"Half-step Martial Saint. It seems a somewhat presentable character has arrived," Yi Qin glanced at Lei Zhan, then waved her hand. The Soul-startling Sword in front of Li Xuan pierced into Lei Zhan's brow.
What the hell!
Everyone's pupils contracted violently at this sight. Lei Zhan was subdued as soon as he arrived?
"Your Excellency, we can talk this out," Lei Zhan said, filled with dread. If the sword at his brow advanced another inch, he would lose his life. After living for so many years, Lei Zhan was unwilling to die. Even if he had to die, dying in such a pathetic manner was unbearable.
Yi Qin thought for a moment, then nodded. "Come, I'll give you a chance."
"Call someone."