Chapter 544: Your abilities far exceed my imagination

The blue-clothed woman nodded slightly, smiling as if satisfied.

"All right, since you're so serious, please get ready."

She playfully blinked, and the immortal power within her instantly surged out.

Her posture was graceful, her demeanor extraordinary, as if she dwelled among the clouds. Facing the blue-clothed woman's provocation, Lu Yuan remained calm.

He knew the blue-clothed woman was deliberately luring him, trying to provoke Zi Xi'er.

Lu Yuan deeply knew his escape technique was still not proficient enough to be compared with the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation, but he did not fear the challenge.

Zi Xi'er sensed the blue-clothed woman's hostility and mockery.

She was a person of keen mind, and this interaction had already pushed her emotions to the limit.

She strove to suppress her inner emotions, not wanting to reveal them in such a setting.

The blue-clothed woman watched Zi Xi'er restrain her emotions and smiled smugly.

"It seems you, Miss, are very confident about your relationship."

Lu Yuan lifted his head, a flash of determination crossing his eyes.

"We are merely fellow travelers."

He answered firmly.

The blue-clothed woman smiled faintly: "What a pity, to have such a beautiful and clever girl by your side yet miss a good match."

Zi Xi'er gave a cold snort, tightly clutching the corner of her clothes, pressing her emotions even tighter.

The blue-clothed woman turned her gaze to Lu Yuan: "You possess enviable talent and ability; if you focus your mind on immortal arts, you might become a grandmaster of an era."

Lu Yuan smiled as he looked at the blue-clothed woman, lightly saying: "I have already chosen my path; I will not lose direction for personal desire." In Jade Dew Forest, the confrontation between Lu Yuan, Zi Xi'er, and the blue-clothed woman entered a tense stage.

The blue-clothed woman sneered: "It seems you still don't understand the current situation."

"The bone fragments are of great value to you, while I possess all of them."

"If you want to obtain them, stay behind!"

A flicker of cruelty flashed in the blue-clothed woman's eyes; light flashed in her palm, and a terrifying imperial might burst forth, causing the entire forest air to solidify.

Lu Yuan gripped the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword tightly, taking deep breaths to steady his inner emotions.

"No matter what, these bone fragments must not fall into your hands."

"Even if I must pay with my life, I will absolutely not retreat."

Zi Xi'er's black hair fluttered lightly in the breeze, her heart filled with despair.

She knew that without the support of the bone fragments' power, they would hardly be able to resist the terrifying imperial might emanating from the blue-clothed woman. After the blue-clothed woman proposed her conditions, Jade Dew Forest fell into silence.

Lu Yuan slowly loosened his grip on the sword hilt, smiling: "Since you have so warmly invited me, I am willing to stay."

"However, please also fulfill my condition."

The blue-clothed woman curled the corner of her mouth into a cold smile: "Oh?"

"Interesting."

"Let's hear your condition then."

Lu Yuan looked at her, his eyes flashing with confidence and desire.

He slowly said: "I need to communicate with the spiritual energy in Jade Dew Forest and obtain its acknowledgment."

"As long as this condition is met, I will wait until tomorrow morning."

The blue-clothed woman gave a dismissive pout.

"Merely communicating with spiritual energy?"

"This is too easy for us."

"However, giving you a chance is no problem."

"All right, I'll let you try."

As her words fell, the spiritual energy throughout Jade Dew Forest seemed to sense Lu Yuan's presence, gathering around him to form a sphere of light.

Lu Yuan tightly closed his eyes, his whole body radiating dazzling light.

He circulated the Five Elements Escape Armor Immortal Method, communicating and interacting with the spiritual energy in Jade Dew Forest.

The blue-clothed woman watched this scene with a cold smile, yet felt a hint of apprehension in her heart.

She knew Lu Yuan was no ordinary cultivator; mastering such exquisite immortal arts was certainly not easy.

In the process of communicating with the spiritual energy, Lu Yuan felt the power of Jade Dew Forest merging with a mysterious aura lingering within it.

He drew a deep breath, his heart brimming with excitement.

He knew that as long as he succeeded in communication and gained acknowledgment, he could obtain boundless power from Jade Dew Forest.

As time passed, Lu Yuan gradually opened his eyes.

At this moment, he had entered another realm.

He held the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, its blade emanating strong and intense thunderous power. The blue-clothed woman's smile grew more sly; she looked down on Lu Yuan, mocking: "Oh, so you only know how to stay silent?"

"Poor little cultivator."

Lu Yuan's face was completely calm; he took a deep breath and calmly said: "Blue-clothed woman, please do not underestimate me."

"No matter how you mock and humiliate me, I will remain composed."

"For a true cultivator, confidence need not be shown through words."

The blue-clothed woman's smile froze; she had not expected Lu Yuan to be so composed and confident.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze revealing a hint of gloom.

Suddenly, the moonlight was blocked by clouds, and Jade Dew Forest plunged into darkness.

Only the faint light between them outlined their silhouettes.

"Even if you are full of confidence, it's in vain."

The blue-clad woman curled the corner of her mouth into an evil smile.

"I'll make you see my true power!"

As her words fell, the surrounding environment instantly twisted and changed.

A powerful aura emanated from the depths of the Emerald Dew Forest, making people breathless.

Immediately after, the emerald wind egret turned into a stream of light and lunged at Lu Yuan.

Its body was enormous, exuding an overbearing pressure.

Lu Yuan's face sank slightly; he knew this was the Emperor Realm power displayed by the woman in blue, and he had to stay calm and take effective countermeasures.

"Be careful!"

Su Liyan gasped, and her Ice Crystal Long Whip flared fiercely in her hand, lashing hard at the emerald wind egret.

However, facing Su Liyan's attack, the emerald wind egret did not retreat at all.

It waved its wings, forming a powerful storm in midair.

The storm rolled up a heaven-spinning, earth-shaking force, forcing Su Liyan to retreat step by step.

"Hahaha!"

The woman in blue emitted a cold, piercing laugh.

"What other tricks do you have?"

"This can't go on like this."

She turned her head to look at Zi Xi'er and said disparagingly, "Looking at your pitiful state, I originally wanted to give you a chance to strike."

"Too bad you don't even have the most basic magic."

Zi Xi'er's face turned pale, but she did not retreat.

She tightly gripped Lu Yuan's hand, her beautiful eyes flashing with determination. In the Emerald Dew Forest shrouded by night, the atmosphere was unusually tense.

Lu Yuan tightly gripped the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword in his hand, feeling the coldness transmitted from the blade, and he fixed his determined gaze on the woman in blue.

"Woman in blue, your ability far exceeds my imagination." (End of chapter)