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Chapter 209 Saintess Xihe: A treacherous pretty boy! Youluo: Youluo takes down a Saintess with a single punch!
Gazing at the woman's features faintly visible on the black-robed man's chest, Saintess Xihe gritted her teeth inwardly.

"She appears in black robes, but who knows what kind of horrific sight lies beneath them? Otherwise, why would she stoop so low as to keep gigolos?"

While inwardly criticizing Youluo, who was dressed in black robes, the rapidly descending Dark Flame Flower was undeniably terrifying!
The Holy Maiden Xihe's eyes revealed extreme solemnity, and a terrifying aura quietly rose from her delicate body.

At this moment, Saintess Xihe had no time to deal with Lu Ye, this "pretty boy" at the second level of Grandmaster.

A large, antique-style clock suddenly appeared above the head of the Holy Maiden Xihe, and rapidly grew larger in the wind!
The bell was covered in a deep, earthy yellow color, as if even a grandmaster's strike could not break through its defenses.

The Holy Maiden Xihe's expression turned slightly solemn. She activated the great bell and faced the dark flame flower that was descending, carrying a trace of the aura of the Netherworld.

"A low-grade True Artifact-level defensive magic weapon?"

Seeing the masked woman in white suddenly pull out a defensive magic weapon of such high quality, Lu Ye's expression became profound.

Are there any major corporations in the Eastern Territory that are this wealthy and powerful?

If not... wouldn't that mean the woman in white came from somewhere else?

As soon as Lu Ye's thoughts settled, he casually set up a terrifying Grandmaster-level protective barrier.

The dark flame flower in the distance collided violently with the bright yellow bell!
Boom boom boom! !

Within a radius of several miles, a series of explosions rang out in an instant. Cracks appeared on the hard ground, and the towering ancient trees nearby were snapped in half as if they were fragile!

In that instant, the area looked as if it had been hit by a high-explosive bomb! A terrifying scene of devastation!

Even Lu Ye took a few steps back at this moment. Seeing his Grandmaster Origin Qi shield trembling, Lu Ye shook his head slightly.

This Youluo may look headless... but she's quite powerful.

He accepted a gift from the Dongcang Stone Tablet, and his Grandmaster Origin Qi was much more refined than when he was at the fifth or sixth level.

The shield's strength is such that even a ninth-level Grandmaster would have to expend some effort to break through it.

But even just the aftereffects of consuming Youluo's Dark Flame Flower have caused fluctuations...

This means that Youluo's arrival and the attack she unleashed in anger using supernatural powers... were extremely close to the power of a Grandmaster in the mortal realm!

Looking towards the center of the battlefield, Lu Ye's eyes narrowed slightly.

At this moment, the bright yellow light emanating from the large clock that the woman in white had taken out had dimmed considerably, and it no longer felt as substantial as it had at the beginning.

After the thick smoke and dust dissipated, the somewhat disheveled Saintess Xihe was finally revealed beneath the great bell.

At this moment, the pure white robes of the Holy Maiden Xihe were already showing large holes and tears, as if... she had escaped from somewhere.

The light veil that had been covering her cheeks was now half burned away, revealing half of her face, which few people had ever seen before, as flawless and exquisite as jade falling onto a silver plate.

"You two are in cahoots...you two are in cahoots!"

Saintess Xihe could no longer care about snatching the Starfall Spirit Sword. She glanced at the man in black robes with some fear, and then looked at Lu Ye beside her with resentment.

"This time, I, Nangong... will remember it!"

She instinctively wanted to say her name, but at the crucial moment, Saintess Xihe remembered...

Having been beaten so badly by this treacherous duo, if she were to reveal her name again, wouldn't they just laugh at her?!
Therefore, Saintess Xihe stopped halfway through her speech.

The next moment, not daring to linger there any longer, he covered the holes in his clothes and immediately took out a new coat to put on.

Suddenly, the white-clad figure vanished as if traversing the void. "You're lucky you ran fast!"

Above the sky, watching the Holy Maiden Xihe leave quickly, Youluo was somewhat surprised by the Holy Maiden Xihe's escape technique, but she still spoke rudely.

The fact that the Dark Flame Flower didn't burn all her clothes when she dared to attack her master and husband shows that her low-grade defensive artifact is quite effective!

Landing in front of Lu Ye, You Luo asked, "My lord, are you alright?"

"It's alright, let's go back to Yunye City." Lu Ye smiled faintly and said, "This masked woman must have some background. Judging from her age, she should be under thirty, yet she already has the strength of a sixth-level Grandmaster."

"Most importantly, she has many trump cards up her sleeve, and none of them are simple."

Upon hearing this, Youluo said nonchalantly, "Youluo isn't afraid of her at all. Even if the number one person in the Eastern Territory came, it wouldn't be enough to stop her from attacking you! No matter how powerful she is, can she be more powerful than our lord?"

After thinking for a moment, Youluo added in a low voice, "If there's really one we can't beat, we can just... run away together! Life goes on no matter where we are."

"Give Youluo some time, give the master some time, and when the time comes, these so-called mortal realm and earth realm grandmasters, Youluo will take them down one by one with a punch! The master will take down ten of them with one punch!" Youluo clenched her fist.

Looking at her fierce expression, Lu Ye smiled and said, "Let's go back."

Dongcang City.

Even after Lu and Ye had set off to return, the city was still in a tense atmosphere.

Even ordinary cultivators could sense a tense atmosphere, like the calm before the storm, spreading throughout the city.

After all, there are quite a few forces that covet top-grade genuine artifacts.

Some forces that only possess early to mid-stage Grandmaster level powerhouses are also fantasizing about powerful Grandmasters from all sides fighting to the death, so they can reap the benefits and succeed in picking up the scraps.

Inside the inn, Fairy Chiyun sat in a chair, feeling that something was amiss.

"It's been three or four days already. Could it be that Fireflame Fortress plans to stay in Eastern Azure City for an extended period?"

However, if they dare to leave Dongcang, the outcome is obvious.

If Fairy Chiyun put herself in her shoes, she certainly wouldn't have stepped out of the city gate so easily either.

But if that's the case, what's the point of bidding for the Starfall Spirit Sword?
This is what puzzled Fairy Chiyun.

If I can't take it out, am I supposed to just sleep in Dongcang City with the sword box for the next three to five months? And not go anywhere?

Just then, Fairy Chiyun suddenly saw people from the Ziyuan Sect walking quickly down the street below, seemingly intending to leave the city.

"One of Zi Wuji's people?" After a moment, looking at Zi Wuji, who was also in the group with a somber expression, Fairy Chiyun's doubts deepened.

Zi Wuji has come to the Eastern Territory with formidable strength. Among those below the ninth level of Grandmaster, he is probably the strongest. Yet, instead of vying for the Starfall Spirit Sword, he actually intends to leave.
"Did a grandmaster disregard his reputation and participate in this competition, or... does he know something?"

Inside the room, Fairy Chiyun frowned deeply.

Meanwhile, in Cloudleaf City.

Today, Cloud Leaf City seems to be shrouded in a cloud of gloom.

There were at least half as many pedestrians on the streets as before.

Passersby hurried along, and many were packing their bags, preparing to leave this small town that had become bustling a few months ago because of the mysterious martial arts master.

(End of this chapter)