The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1272: Chapter 379: A Subtle Smile at Shen Hanyi’s Lips (6k)_2

Bai Xiang was silent for a moment before reluctantly nodding.

Zhou Qing leaped onto the elephant’s back and sat in front of Zhao Muye.

Just as he settled in, he heard an excited voice behind him, "Brother Zhou, let me see those eyes of yours!"

Zhao Muye leaned in and examined Zhou Qing’s Heavy Pupils, his eyes full of curiosity, "That’s what you used to lock onto that old ghost, right? Really impressive!"

Zhou Qing nodded slightly, knowing that hiding the truth from these Spirit Slash Realm experts from a Fifth-level Cultivation Country was pointless.

Moreover, having repeatedly used powerful moves and with the [Heavy Pupils] consuming much energy, he indeed needed to quickly adjust his breath.

"Over there!" Zhou Qing suddenly pointed towards a spot in the void.

Without another word, Zhao Muye punched again, the violent power of his physical body shaking the space.

In less than a stick of incense, the old man finally couldn’t sustain his Secret Technique and was forced to reveal himself.

"Brat!" the old man roared with pretentious fury, "Do you know who I am? If I fall here today..."

"Noisy!"

Shen Hanyi’s cold eyes narrowed, and her jade hand gently raised.

In an instant, nine ice crystal chains pierced through the air, each engraved with ancient runes, winding like nine ice dragons towards the old man’s Primordial Spirit.

"Blood Soul Protection!" the old man shouted, a layer of blood-colored light emerging on the surface of his Primordial Spirit.

However, as the ice chains passed, the blood-colored light froze inch by inch, producing an unpleasant "crackling" sound.

"Ah!" The old man screamed, and his Seven-Colored Primordial Spirit dimmed again.

Shen Hanyi pressed the attack, her hands forming Sealing, and a crystalline ice prison completely trapped the old man.

"Hold on!"

The old man’s Primordial Spirit trembled violently, its seven colors flickering.

"I... I was wrong!" His voice quivered, "Shen Family girl, actually, there’s no deep hatred between you and me. This time I was indeed muddled."

"But I was merely acting on behalf of someone else. If you show mercy, I’m willing to offer my lifetime collection..."

Seeing Shen Hanyi unmoved, he hurriedly added, "I can also swear a Heavenly Dao Oath, to retreat into the forest from now on, never to be your enemy again! Beg the Immortal to grant me a path to live..."

But before he could finish speaking, Shen Hanyi, expressionless, pointed at the ice prison and started a Soul Search.

"No... don’t... ah!" The old man’s Primordial Spirit twisted in pain, letting out a heart-wrenching wail.

After a while, Shen Hanyi’s eyes sparkled with cold brilliance, "So that’s how it is."

Cold light gathered at her jade fingertips, evidently ready to deliver a killing blow.

And the old man’s Primordial Spirit was already drained to the extreme, its light almost transparent, yet still desperately struggling, "Wait... wait... I can still..."

"May I ask this fellow cultivator to wait a moment!" The Old Emperor Xuanyuan Chong suddenly stepped forward, cupping his hands.

Shen Hanyi’s gaze turned cold, the chill at her fingertips unchanged.

Xuanyuan Chong hastily explained, "Please don’t misunderstand, I am not pleading for him."

"It’s just that, although this area belongs to the outer city, it is still within the Imperial City development zone. If a Spirit Slash Realm expert is killed here, I’m afraid..."

Before he could finish, Shen Hanyi lightly touched her jade finger, and the ice prison instantly contracted.

The old man’s Primordial Spirit couldn’t even cry out before it turned into specks of ice crystals, dissipating between heaven and earth.

"Boom—"

In just the span of a breath, an extremely cold resentment suddenly erupted, transforming almost ten thousand miles into a gray, bleak realm of obsession.

The ground froze with eerie frost, the faint sounds of the old man’s mournful wailing echoing faintly.

"I don’t like too many disturbances," Shen Hanyi said lightly.

Xuanyuan Chong wore a bitter smile but dared not say more.

Facing a Spirit Slash Realm Perfection, even he could only yield.

With the matter settled, Zhao Muye’s eyes shone, and he eagerly approached Zhou Qing.

"Brother Zhou, are you almost recovered now? Just perfect for us to have a good fight!"

Zhou Qing reluctantly pulled at the corners of his mouth, revealing a wry smile, "Brother Zhao, you might want to check my cultivation status first."

Zhao Muye was taken aback by the suggestion and immediately released his Divine Sense to probe.

With that probe, he widened his eyes, his jaw nearly dropping to the ground: "Divinity... Transformation Realm Perfection?!"

"To be honest," Zhou Qing deliberately raised his voice so that Xuanyuan Chong and others nearby could hear clearly.

"The technique I used earlier was a Secret Technique given by an elder, at the cost of burning my lifespan. Now that the time limit has expired, naturally, I’m back to my original state."

Zhao Muye nodded in sudden realization, rubbing his chin, "So that’s it, no wonder— I said last time when we ate together you were only at Divinity Transformation Realm, how come you suddenly became better than me!"

Though he spoke thus, there was still a hint of regret in his eyes.

And not far away, Xuanyuan Chong and others heard this conversation clearly.

They exchanged meaningful glances; this explanation confirmed their earlier suspicions.

Otherwise, a Divinity Transformation Cultivator unleashing Spirit Slash battle power would be too incredible.

Unfortunately, a Secret Technique that burns lifespan is not worth it. They’ve struggled to reach Spirit Slash Realm after two or three thousand years; they dare not consume more in this manner.

After all, Zhou Qing is young, with many lifespans to spare, able to afford such extravagance...

Zhao Muye shrugged helplessly and instead turned his fiery gaze to Shen Hanyi, "Alright, your matter is settled. How about the two of us have a fight?"

"As appreciation for my assistance, how about it?"

Shen Hanyi glanced at him indifferently, then her eyes narrowed as she looked into the distant void, "Since you’ve come, why hide in the shadows?"

"Hahaha!"

A cold laughter suddenly resounded, tearing the space apart, as a figure stepped forth from the void.

The newcomer was clad in dark black bone armor, the armor covered in scarlet grooves, seemingly forged from the bones of countless fierce beasts.