Chapter 102: Vermilion Bird Saintess Stunned

And the flickering embryonic sprout inside Ye Xiaozhi's body.

It is the Nascent Soul fetus formed by cultivating the Assassin's Way, and it also represents her successful breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm.

Furthermore, her assassin rank was also promoted to Junior Assassin.

The assassin ranks are divided into Probationary Assassin, Junior Assassin, Intermediate Assassin, Senior Assassin, King-level Assassin…………

Her aura suddenly rose, and Ye Xiaozhi's gaze became even sharper.

Facing Yumo Peak Master's attack, she made a quick decision and immediately had a countermeasure.

And when Yumo Peak Master sensed Ye Xiaozhi's change, he also felt both surprised and delighted.

"Good! Finally broke through."

"Since you've broken through, then little girl, let me see your true abilities."

Now, Ye Xiaozhi has broken through; what she needs is no longer pressure, but genuine attacks.

"Boom!"

Yumo Peak Master's attack came down fiercely.

Ye Xiaozhi smiled confidently, became invisible again, with speed as fast as a ghost.

She flitted like a phantom to Yumo Peak Master's side and whispered, "Senior, thank you for your guidance."

The dagger in her hand danced into a veil of shadow, and Yumo Peak Master also focused entirely on responding, holding nothing back.

For a moment, their figures intertwined, shadows and cold light flickering.

They exchanged blows back and forth, and the battle reached a stalemate.

Yumo Peak Master exerted all his strength, alternately using Shadow Killing Technique and Gloomy Shadow Step, unleashing deadly moves one after another.

Ye Xiaozhi also refused to yield, skillfully deflecting attacks with her newfound power and improved Assassin's Way, waiting for an opening to counterattack.

Immediately.

After seeing Yumo Peak Master's strike miss, his stance wavered slightly, and a flaw was immediately exposed.

"Break it!"

Ye Xiaozhi's dagger flashed like lightning to Yumo Peak Master's throat.

Yumo Peak Master froze; although she struggled to mend the flaw, she was ultimately caught by this girl.

She sighed helplessly: "The younger generation is formidable; I have lost."

Ye Xiaozhi sheathed her dagger and gave a slight bow to Yumo Peak Master: "Thank you, senior, for your guidance; I have benefited greatly."

"Mm-hmm!"

Yumo nodded, seeing that the Azure Cloud Sect had produced such a talent, she also felt happy.

Immediately.

Ye Xiaozhi wasted no words, and at the entrance of the fifth layer of Shadow Peak, she waved her dagger and carved a few characters.

Chasing after my senior sister's dust, Ye Xiaozhi was here.

Seeing this.

Yumo Peak Master could only helplessly give a bitter laugh.

Heaven Dao Peak is truly a monster; initially came Li Yilan, terrifying to the extreme, and now another Ye Xiaozhi has arrived, equally terrifying.

Their strengths are each more terrifying than the other.

Moreover, they both carved such arrogant words at the entrance of the fifth layer.

Never mind.

Just treat it as a warning to the Shadow Peak disciples to know shame and then improve.

She did not blame Ye Xiaozhi's actions, merely turning invisible and disappearing into space.

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"Senior sister, I see you've been waiting outside for a while; is there something you need?"

Ye Xiaozhi walked out of the fifth layer and then asked the Vermilion Bird Saintess before her.

At this moment, the Vermilion Bird Saintess wore an ice‑lace iridescent long skirt, with spiritual patterns faintly glowing on it, like a flowing galaxy.

The sheer gauze fluttered in the wind, resembling celestial mist, both highlighting her unparalleled beauty and revealing her transcendent, otherworldly aura.

Suddenly called by Ye Xiaozhi, she snapped to attention.

"Nothing much, really."

"I am the Vermilion Bird Saintess of the Azure Cloud Sect; I just witnessed your battle with Senior Sister and Yumo Peak Master, and paused to watch for a moment."

"I hope my modest observation didn't disturb your peace of mind, junior sister."

The Vermilion Bird Saintess's tone was clear, also carrying a hint of closeness.

"So you are the Vermilion Bird Saintess; Ye Xiaozhi of Heaven Dao Peak pays respects to the Saintess."

Ye Xiaozhi gave a slight bow; she had also heard that the sect had Saintesses and Sons, heavenly pride—such people are one in ten thousand, dragons among men, lofty and unattainable; ordinary folk don't even deserve a distant glance.

Who would have thought that a mere country girl like her could actually interest the Saintess.

"Hehe!"

She smiled happily; all this is thanks to her master—if not for her master bringing her here to cultivate, she would probably never in her life get to see such a genius Saintess.

After finishing her salute, she slowly said, "Saintess, you're too polite; it hasn't disturbed my state of mind."

"That's fine." The Vermilion Bird Saintess nodded.

She has always liked to associate with talented disciples; now Ye Xiaozhi's talent naturally gives her the desire to befriend her.

However.

Ye Xiaozhi did not understand the Saintess's intention.

"Then, since the Saintess has nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

Ye Xiaozhi immediately decided to leave.

Now she has cleared the Martial God Halls of Sword Peak, Elixir Peak, and Shadow Peak; she still has the Martial God Hall of the three peaks left to clear, the task is arduous.

"Wait!"

The Vermilion Bird Saintess hurriedly called out to Ye Xiaozhi.

"Saintess, do you have something?"

Ye Xiaozhi stopped.

The Vermilion Bird Saintess hesitated for a few seconds, then seemed to make up her mind.

Heavenly Dao Peak truly attracted her interest; she intended to ask Ye Xiaozhi for details about Heavenly Dao Peak.

"Junior Martial Sister, I have a few questions; may I ask you?"

Ye Xiaozhi pondered for a moment, then said, "Of course."

The other party is the Saintess of the Azure Cloud Sect, and she humbly seeks advice, so she will naturally answer.

"Are you the junior martial sister of Li Yilan?"

"Exactly!"

"Are you a disciple of Heavenly Dao Peak?"

"Exactly!"

"Who is your master?"

The Vermilion Bird Saintess asked sincerely; this was her main concern. She could not fathom how the Azure Cloud Sect could have produced such a formidable peak and taught such outstanding disciples—who exactly is the master of Heavenly Dao Peak?

"My master is named Lin Yang!"

"What!!!"

The Vermilion Bird Saintess's eyes widened bigger than her fists: "Master Lin Yang?"

"Yes!" Ye Xiaozhi replied calmly.

"This..."

"How is that possible, he's just a......"

The Vermilion Bird Saintess held back the rest of her words, her face full of disbelief.

She was all too familiar with someone like Lin Yang.

Incompetent, worthless, a sponge living off others.

Since she became a disciple of Sect Master Luo Wuqing, she has lived in the same estate as Lin Yang.

This person not only clings to his master refusing to leave, but is also a complete good-for-nothing, a Nascent Soul old waste in his thirties; staying by his master's side simply tarnishes the master's reputation.

Therefore, she especially dislikes Lin Yang, opposing him at every turn.

Even before departing, the master specially instructed her to go to the Seventh Peak to help Lin Yang teach disciples, but she truly looked down on Lin Yang and had no inclination to assist him in guiding disciples.

But now...

The master of Heavenly Dao Peak is Lin Yang, and Li Yilan and Ye Xiaozhi's master is Lin Yang—this shocked her immensely.

Isn't Lin Yang just a good-for-nothing?

How did he suddenly become so mysterious?

Ye Xiaozhi glanced at the stunned Vermilion Bird Saintess.

She did not interrupt her astonishment, but quietly left.

After all.

The master's ability: with a single blade he can traverse ten kilometers to seize the head of the Jade Clear Palace's master, and with a finger he can kill the young master and the master of the Blood Demon Sect.

Such an awe-inspiring person causing the Vermilion Bird Saintess to be so shocked is understandable.

And after a long, long time...

Only then did the Vermilion Bird Saintess suddenly realize.

"This is impossible!"

"Heavenly Dao Peak's Lin Yang... I will go to Heavenly Dao Peak to check the situation."

Immediately.

She also left the Shadow Peak Martial God Hall.

At this moment.

Lin Yang, Li Yilan, and Xiaohei landed on Heavenly Dao Peak.

He took a deep breath.

"Wow!"

"Familiar place, familiar air."

"Really nice!"

At this moment.

A system notification sounded in his ear.

【Ding-dong!】

【Detected a new disciple appearing within ten li.】