Chapter 583: Arousing Suspicion

In the Divine Soul world, Ye Liuyun and Li Qingfeng, though they exchanged a few more words, still experienced time far faster than outside.

Li Qingfeng's Divine Soul wasn't that weak; trying to extinguish it did indeed take some time.

The Stone Giant's stone fist struck Li Qingfeng, and the extinguishing of Li Qingfeng's Divine Soul occurred almost simultaneously.

With a "Boom"—the massive blast, Li Qingfeng's Physical Body and Divine Soul were annihilated together, dead beyond death!

Hearing the blast, Xiao Mingyue and the others, who hadn't gone far yet, instantly turned back to investigate and discovered that Li Qingfeng had actually been crushed to death by the Stone Giant!

"How could this be possible!" Xiao Mingyue thought, feeling incredulous.

Given Li Qingfeng's abilities, even if he couldn't defeat the Stone Giant, at most he'd be wounded, never killed!

"Mingyue, hurry!"

Seeing the Stone Giant lunge at them, Fang Huatian anxiously urged her, and simultaneously unleashed a blast of ice to block the Stone Giant.

"Go!"

Xiao Mingyue gritted her teeth and, with the remaining people, fled beyond the Stone Giant's attack range.

As she ran back, she glanced at Ye Liuyun and saw him meditating with his eyes closed in the distance, showing no sign of action.

Ye Liuyun had actually laid the groundwork long ago; when they set out, his Divine Sense had already followed them.

However, they all thought Ye Liuyun was merely using his Divine Sense to monitor the battle and paid no attention. Moreover, the intensity of that Divine Sense was insufficient to harm them.

And when Li Qingfeng was attacked, they all sensed Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense fluctuation. At that moment, they couldn't tell whether it was Ye Liuyun attacking or his investigative Divine Sense wavering.

In the instant Ye Liuyun extinguished Li Qingfeng's Divine Soul, he also retracted his Golden Pupil, acting as if nothing had happened, and continued to feign meditation.

Liao Bingyu of the Ice and Fire Sect was now sizing up Ye Liuyun. She sensed Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense fluctuation at the moment Li Qingfeng died.

The others, however, didn't suspect him nor consider that Li Qingfeng might have been murdered.

Xiao Mingyue bowed her head in thought, recalling Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense fluctuation moments earlier.

She suspected Ye Liuyun because she knew his Divine Soul Power was great, fully capable of framing Li Qingfeng.

Liao Bingyu, on pure intuition, felt Ye Liuyun was up to mischief.

For those who have reached the Yin-Yang Realm, mastery of Heaven and Earth Power is stronger, and they develop subtle intuitions about certain matters.

Yet she kept silent, continuing to observe. If Ye Liuyun were only framing members of the Three Primordials Sect, it would actually be beneficial for them.

As long as Ye Liuyun doesn't harm the Ice and Fire Sect, she has no intention of exposing her suspicion of him.

Xiao Mingyue pondered for a while, still unsure if Ye Liuyun was responsible. So she stayed silent, and after returning, continued with the group to devise how to deal with the Stone Giant.

Yet her Divine Sense also began to focus on Ye Liuyun.

It wasn't until now, seeing Xiao Mingyue not pursuing him, that Ye Liuyun finally relaxed his mind.

He had also been watching Xiao Mingyue; should she show any sign of acting, he would act immediately.

"Fortunately Xiao Mingyue only suspects me without concrete evidence. Otherwise, if she truly acted, I'd only have a chance to flee."

As for others suspecting him, that's inevitable; after all, his Divine Sense fluctuation matched Li Qingfeng's death too closely.

Yet this can be understood as Ye Liuyun being surprised by Li Qingfeng's killing, causing a Divine Sense fluctuation, which is normal.

Because Li Qingfeng was killed, even Xiao Mingyue was startled. Her own Divine Sense fluctuation was also unstable at that moment.

Ye Liuyun also noticed that thereafter, not only did Xiao Mingyue's Divine Sense frequently sweep past him, but even Liao Bingyu of the Ice and Fire Sect's Divine Sense often drifted over unintentionally, silently observing him.

Fang Huatian then suggested, "Let's all launch an attack together. Those of us in the Yin-Yang Realm will hold back that big stone, the ones with ice‑cold power will seal its limbs, and the rest will attack. If everyone gives their all, it won't take long before we cripple this Stone Giant! Stop sending people to their deaths one by one!"

"Alright!" Xiao Mingyue, now without Li Qingfeng as strategist, was completely at a loss.

"Since we're all pitching in, why not also call that cultivated handsome guy of yours to join, right?" Liao Bingyu suggested.

She was worried Ye Liuyun might be up to mischief behind the scenes, so bringing him along would also make monitoring easier.

The proposal matched Xiao Mingyue's thoughts. She now also suspected Ye Liuyun, fearing his behind‑the‑scenes scheming.

"Okay. I'll go fetch him!"

Xiao Mingyue immediately sent Ye Liuyun a Transmission Voice via Divine Sense, urging him to join the battle.

"Your Demon Slaying Sword intent can deliver great offensive power, so lend your strength. When we return to the Sect, I'll record a merit for you."

"Perfect, it's your turn! The Stone Giant can't withstand their combined assault. Take the chance to eliminate a few more!" Qing Lin suggested.

"I'm thinking the same!" Ye Liuyun replied to Qing Lin.

Yet outwardly, he pretended to be reluctant, asking Xiao Mingyue:

"All of your Yin‑Yang Realm strong ones have been taken out by the Stone Giant. I don't dare get too close. How about I release my sword intent from a slightly farther position?"

"Fine, just do your best!"

Xiao Mingyue thought Ye Liuyun remained as timid as ever. Such cowardice couldn't have killed Li Qingfeng, so she felt a bit embarrassed about suspecting him.

"Alright then!"

Ye Liuyun stopped his pretense, halted his meditation, and stood up.

The others also readied for battle and surrounded the Stone Giant together.

"How do you plan to strike?" Qing Lin asked Ye Liuyun via Transmission Voice.

"I'll find a way to take down Fang Huatian!" Ye Liuyun replied confidently.

"Why Fang Huatian? What method?" Qing Lin asked, puzzled.

"Fang Huatian is after Xiao Mingyue! I'll give him a little provocation later!" Ye Liuyun briefly explained to Qing Lin.

He then drew the Demon Slaying Sword and stood beside Xiao Mingyue, as if to protect her.

Fang Huatian, upon seeing this, merely sneered contemptiously, dismissing Ye Liuyun—whose cultivation was so low—and noting he came from some obscure little place.

Xiao Mingyue, though not exactly fond of Ye Liuyun, felt a bit moved, thinking that despite his cowardice, he still intended to protect her.

That's how women are; no matter how strong, they still wish for someone to guard them.