Chapter 444: No Room for Compromise

Inside Cloud Sea Cliff, within a seclusion chamber.

In the pitch-black stone room, thick mist filled the air; clearly, Yan Yan Shuangzi's path to advancement was proceeding smoothly.

Deng Deng Yuxiang sat leaning against the stone wall, yet wore an expression of deep unease.

Everything is going smoothly for my close friend here; I just don't know how things are outside.

【Nightmare, connect souls.】

【Yes.】 Deng Deng Yuxiang responded immediately, his heart heavy; has the battle outside still not ended after all this time?

Sigh...

Roaming this Holy Spirit Mountain Realm truly means facing an obstacle with every single step.

"Whoosh~" Accompanied by a surge of energy, a full-length mirror appeared inside the stone room.

【Now.】 Lu Ran dispersed the Soul Prison, releasing the dead souls within.

Subsequently, a string of "court beads" and a heavy golden Zen staff were thrown in one after another.

Several kilometers away in the mountain forest, Lu Ran put away the transmission mirror.

He did not intend to absorb the souls of the Divine Lie Tian believers right now.

Because the divine statue of Lie Tian within the Sculpture Garden had long been activated and was currently at River Realm Stage Three; if Lu Ran directly absorbed the dead souls, the Divine Statue of Lie Tian would very likely advance on the spot!

If that happened, Lu Ran's brain would inevitably buzz loudly, which would be detrimental to combat.

"Heh."

Lu Ran exhaled a long breath, gazed into the distance, and his figure flashed away.

When he reappeared, he was already at the edge of the battlefield, hiding behind a large tree.

The Three Seas of the Ran Sect were surrounding, chasing, and blocking Shi Shi Yali.

Yet Xun Xun Yifei's positioning was highly abnormal!

General Xun, who cannot fly, was currently located at the highest point of the battle formation, standing beside the treetops of towering trees.

As everyone knows, all disciples of Yan Qing are specialists in water combat.

On land, Yan Qing disciples can manage to cope, but they cannot unleash their full combat power.

As for aerial combat—

How could ordinary Yan Qing disciples possess the capability for aerial combat?

However, Yan Qing disciples above the Jiang Jing realm possess the ability to fly!

But there is one major prerequisite:

The battlefield must be raining, and the rain must be heavy enough!

At this moment, thin streams of water coiled around Xun Xun Yifei as he darted freely through layers of rain curtains, thoroughly enjoying himself!

Coupled with the assistance of the divine weapon Three-Pointed Blade, this expert who should have specialized in water combat had instead become the fastest and most agile flyer among the Ran Sect trio.

Xun Xun Yifei displayed the momentum of one man holding the pass, completely sealing off the high skies and leaving Shi Shi Yali with no path to ascend.

However, believers of the Second-Rank God Tian Luan were not to be trifled with either!

Apart from being slightly inferior in offensive capabilities, Shi Shi Yali's abilities in defense, control, healing, and other aspects were all first-rate.

"Everyone, let us talk this over peacefully!" Shi Shi Yali shouted loudly.

She flew backward through the air, both hands thrust forward.

"Whoosh!!"

A violent turbulent wind wave shot out from her palms.

Divine Art of Tian Luan: Heavenly Wind Chaos!

Amidst the terrifying wind waves, the momentum of numerous arrows sharply decreased; some even went askew, nearly falling.

By the time the arrow rain reached before Shi Shi Yali's eyes, it no longer possessed its proper force.

"Whoosh~"

Shi Shi Yali manipulated a pair of broad, pure white Luan clan wings, sweeping them fiercely in front of her!

The dense arrows were instantly scattered and fell one by one.

General Luo is a great cannon of Ke Shi Hai Jing Stage Four; that her Hai Pin Shen Fa, String of Sky Beads, could be intercepted so easily was sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of Tian Luan disciples.

Yet Shi Shi Yali felt not a shred of accomplishment; instead, her temples throbbed violently!

So strong!

So strong are the disciples of Divine Divine Asha!

Was one of my Heavenly Wind Chaos techniques insufficient to blow the arrows away, requiring me to swing the Luan wings again to defend against them?

Thoughts churned within Shi Shi Yali as a huge circle of wind waves suddenly spread out from inside her body.

Divine Art of Tian Luan: Heavenly Wind Scatter!

She sensed someone approaching from behind!

"Whoosh!!"

A fierce circle of wind waves expanded outward, very much like the wind waves diffusing from within a person's body during advancement.

Above and behind Shi Shi Yali, Yu Fish Changsheng held a fan before his face with one hand, blown backward by the gusts, while his other hand thrust forward, forcibly casting a spell!

Divine Art of Dragon Carp: Dragon Carp Break!

A terrifying school of fish suddenly appeared, charging forward against the wind waves.

Although many small dragon carps were overturned by the wind circle, even more small dragon carps leaped and swam vigorously through the rain curtain, killing their way toward Shi Shi Yali.

"Fellow Daoist jokes," Yu Fish Changsheng said, coiled in faint golden "soft, light gauze," hovering in the night sky as he finally stabilized his posture.

Lu Ran, hiding in the shadows and seeking an opportunity, watched with a secretly pounding heart.

Yu Fish Changsheng was already the type to be handsome and elegant, like a graceful Young Master walking out of ancient times.

At this moment, he was wreathed in pale golden gauze, appearing even more noble and elegant—truly a monstrous genius.

"Since you are preparing to harm us, how can you speak of 'settling things amicably'?" Yu Fish Changsheng's voice came again.

Shi Shi Yali suddenly spun around, her vast wings sweeping fiercely to fan away a large number of small dragon carp.

Compared to the arrows shot by Xiang Xiang Luoying, the small fish summoned by Yu Fish Changsheng were lacking in both speed and destructive power by more than a little.

Every profession has its own specialty!

It was not shameful for Yu Fish Changsheng to be slightly inferior in terms of offensive output.

Similarly, this statement also applied well to Shi Shi Yali.

The Tianluan clan's methods of offensive output were also scarce.

She hurriedly said, "It was I who lacked eyes and rashly offended you esteemed experts! I am willing to offer a divine weapon as compensation; could you please show mercy?"

"Oh?" Yu Fish Changsheng raised his hand, a scheme forming in his mind.

Seeing Yu Fish Changsheng's gesture, the Xunluo couple chose to obey and halted their attack.

Shi Shi Yali was overjoyed in her heart and immediately drew the curved blade from her waist: "I beg you all to forgive my rashness this time; I guarantee I will never set foot here again. This divine weapon, the Cold Moon Blade, I offer with both hands."

From beginning to end, Shi Shi Yali had not even mentioned the name Shi Shi Guangwei.

After such a long time, the raging flames in the forest had long been extinguished by the heavy rain, and there were no more furious roars from the Lie Tian believers.

It seemed Shi Shi Yali had concluded that Shi Shi Guangwei had met with disaster, which was why she opened negotiations for peace?

Speaking of which, Lu Ran had not seen the slightest trace of sadness or grief on Shi Shi Yali's face.

Was she disguising it well?

Or perhaps this so-called elder sister had also suffered under the Lie Tian believers for a long time.

"Bring it here for me to see." Yu Fish Changsheng beckoned with his hand.

Amidst the golden drizzle, Shi Shi Yali looked at the Divine Divine Asha disciples glaring menacingly ahead, then raised her eyes to look at the Yanqing disciples standing tall in the sky.

Steeling her resolve, she turned and threw the Cold Moon Blade toward Yu Fish Changsheng.

Yu Fish Changsheng sneered inwardly, caught the Cold Moon Blade, and pretended to examine it.

Under Shi Shi Yali's secret anticipation, Yu Fish Changsheng spoke: "A fellow Daoist's life is very valuable; a single blade is not enough."

Shi Shi Yali's face sank like water.

When trapped in a deadly situation, a desperate person would naturally be willing to grasp any chance of survival!

Even if it was self-deception.

However, Shi Shi Yali was not that stupid.

Today ceding five cities, tomorrow ceding ten cities, in the end the Qin army will arrive again.

The divine weapon, Cold Moon Blade, could be given to test the waters; ever since snatching this blade, the weapon spirit had completely severed all contact with the outside world.

It did not acknowledge a master!

Held in hand, it was no different from a dead object.

But the Cold Moon Sword showed signs of relenting!

Just now when several people killed their way over, it was the Cold Moon Sword that showed great mercy and warned Shi Shi Yali.

"You are a Dragon Carp believer, kind-hearted, and a Yi Ming Hai Jing great expert; you should keep your word," Shi Shi Yali said, looking at Yu Fish Changsheng. "Going back on your word would disgrace your status and damage your prestige!"

Shi Shi Yali naturally had thought a great deal before making this decision.

She had also realized that although Yu Fish Changsheng was a disciple of a third-rank god, he was the leader of the group.

And the identity of being a Dragon Carp believer, this "golden signboard," also gave Shi Shi Yali a sliver of unrealistic fantasy.

Unfortunately, there was no unexpected turn.

"Fellow Daoist is joking again," Yu Fish Changsheng said with a smile. "You are a Tianluan disciple; should you not also be gentle, kind, and virtuous?"

"Heh." Shi Shi Yali twitched the corner of her mouth, implying that since everything was laid bare, neither side needed to pretend anymore.

She directly ignored this topic and said in a deep voice, "This time I was rash; the fault is mine! I am at the fourth stage of Ming Hai Jing and consider my abilities quite formidable!

I am willing to join your organization, serve you like a dog or horse for the rest of my life to atone for my sins; I beg Mr. to accept me!"

Lu Ran: "."

There was even such an operation?

Failing to kill someone and switching to begging for mercy was understandable human nature, but when applied to the vast ocean, it was shameless enough.

As a result, when begging for mercy failed, she simply bowed her head and wanted to join the group?

A small knife cutting a buttock—opening one's eyes wide.

Tonight, Lu Ran had truly seen something.

Yu Fish Changsheng spoke: "Bring the sword, and I will be willing to consider it."

Shi Shi Yali's expression turned ugly: "I have already offered a divine weapon and am even willing to work like an ox or horse for you; why must you press me so hard? Do you insist on a fight to the death where both sides are destroyed?"

Yu Fish Changsheng sighed inwardly.

This woman was actually quite clear-headed; she could not be deceived anymore.

Fine, if we cannot disarm the opponent, then we attack directly.

Yu Fish Changsheng let out a cold sneer: "We are different; we cannot accommodate a great Buddha like you."

As he spoke, Yu Fish Changsheng acted directly, flinging out a large number of dragon carp.

Shi Shi Yali likewise stopped pretending, leaping upward into the air and cursing in a cold voice: "What a hypocrite!

We are all bitches on the same path; why are you putting up a memorial archway?"

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh!"

Shi Shi Yali shot straight upward, shooting countless white feathers from her wings.

Tianluan Divine Art: Heavenly Feather Killing Formation!

This could be considered the only offensive technique in the list of divine arts of the Tianluan Sect.

"Ten Thousand Dragons Suppressing the Sea Arrow!" Yu Fish Changsheng declared openly as he issued his command, releasing a dense swarm of dragon carp from his hands to meet attack with attack.

Toward himself, Yu Fish Changsheng was open and aboveboard.

Toward the leader he followed, Yu Fish Changsheng was even more open and aboveboard!

Indeed, the Ran Sect was no soft-hearted faction, but it was by no means a vicious gang either.

You've already lifted your butcher's knife and brought your people to kill right at my doorstep!

I fight back, yet you insist I'm cut from the same cloth as you?

No!

We are far too different!

"Twang!"

The violently trembling sound of the bowstring made Shi Shi Yali's heart hang right up in her throat.

"Whoosh!" As she beat her wings to fly upward, she fiercely flung out the Cold Moon Sword with one hand, erupting with a surge of violent energy.

A wild wind suddenly arose!

Terrifying gusts and chaotic currents fiercely boosted the speed and momentum of the divine weapon, the Cold Moon Sword, driving it straight toward Xun Xun Yifei at the side.

Shi Shi Yali's Heavenly Feather Killing Formation had failed to do anything to Xun Xun Yifei.

This was because a multitude of water whips had shot out from within Xun Xun Yifei's body, automatically engaging the enemy and whipping away the continuously incoming white feathers.

Yan Qing Shen Fa · Clear Water Thousand Whips!

Truly, when immortals clash with their arts, each displays their own unique powers.

Xun Xun Yifei skillfully manipulated the water whips to block the chaotically flying and stabbing feathers, yet he remained especially wary of Shi Shi Yali's follow-up move!

That divine weapon, the Cold Moon Sword, carried the thrust of the Hai Pin Shen Fa · Heavenly Wind Chaos behind it; its momentum was astonishing, far beyond what those light, drifting feathers could match.

Such a terrifying combination technique would surely pierce through his water flow whips... Hmm?

Xun Xun Yifei, treating the situation as a grave threat and dodging with all his might, suddenly noticed a full-length mirror unfolding out of thin air.

The violent gusts and chaotic currents were fiercely enhancing the speed and force of the divine sword, determined to pierce the enemy leader's head as it surged forward fiercely, and then—

The divine sword simply stabbed into the mirror and vanished without a trace.

Shi Shi Yali:!!!

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