Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

The surging waves instantly swallowed Xie Xiaoyi's figure completely.

Above the sea, only the lingering Kunlun sword intent and the scattered sword energy remained.

Xie Lingyun stood frozen in place, his acupoints sealed, unable to muster any strength.

She knew better than anyone how vicious and powerful that sword strike was, but with her acupoints sealed, she couldn't move an inch.

They could only watch helplessly as Xie Xiaoyi's figure plunged into the deep sea, leaving no trace of struggle.

Tears welled up uncontrollably, streaming down her pale cheeks.

His eyes were devoid of any warmth, only filled with a burning, earth-shattering hatred: "Cui Juqing, I, Xie Lingyun, will remember this sword strike today."

If Xie Xiaoyi needs anything—

"I will ensure that not a single blade of grass grows in your Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect. From the sect leader and elders to the outer disciples, not a single one will survive."

Cui Juqing stood on the void, looked down at Xie Lingyun, and remained expressionless:

"Xie Lingyun, the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect has been established for hundreds of years and has its own way of survival. It cannot be shaken by a few words of intimidation from you."

Xie Lingyun, his eyes bloodshot, looked up to the sky and roared, "If you have the guts, kill me too! Otherwise, we'll settle this another day!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the deathly silence over the East China Sea was suddenly broken.

From the depths of the sea, a faint, dragon-like roar could be heard spreading out.

The next moment, the sea surface collapsed with a roar, and a huge vortex surged up from the seabed, with black water swirling and wave crests like walls.

"The dragon emerges from the sea—"

A dark figure emerged from the heart of the vortex, its black clothes damp and cold, stained with a large patch of blood.

Xie Xiaoyi lightly touched the ordinary wooden sword with his toes, and with a leap, he soared into the sky like an ink dragon piercing through the clouds.

Is he alright?

Xie Lingyun was overjoyed and exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yi!"

Hearing this, Xie Xiaoyi turned his head, smiled at her with narrowed eyes, then turned and charged straight at Cui Juqing: "Now I'm going to take your second sword strike!"

The Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect disciples around him were horrified. No one could have imagined that he would still be alive after being struck by a sword from an Earth Immortal.

This is unbelievable!

But only Xie Xiaoyi himself knew that Cui Juqing's sword strike just now almost sent him to the brink of death.

If it weren't for the awakening of the Dragon Essence, Phoenix Blood, Tortoise Spirit, Qilin Marrow, and Ancestral Dragon True Qi within his body, frantically circulating and protecting him throughout his meridians...

He was also unable to preserve his heart meridian, forcibly shattering and expelling the sword energy that had invaded his body.

Cui Juqing's expression changed slightly.

That sword strike just now, I must have used seventy percent of my strength. How could someone at the Starry Sky Profound Realm withstand it?

Such a young age, a prodigy!

If this child were to become my disciple, Cui Juqing, I would dedicate all my efforts to his upbringing, and he would surely become a pillar of Kunlun in the future!

It's a pity!

You were such a beautiful woman, why did you have to become a thief!

Since that's the case, I won't hold back anymore.

Sword energy silently spread from his body, instantly suppressing the waves of the entire East China Sea. The sword intent was as cold as a knife, directly targeting Xie Xiaoyi.

A sword comes from the west, and the snow of Kunlun Mountain melts away.

The chilling sword energy froze the sky, like an ancient, cold blade slashing straight at Xie Xiaoyi!

Xie Xiaoyi was fully focused, gritting his teeth as he prepared to take the fatal blow head-on.

Just then, a clear and melodious phoenix cry resounded throughout the East Sea!

Immediately afterwards, a woman's voice drifted over from afar: "Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its power!"

Swah——

A blazing golden rainbow streaked across the sky, its golden light as brilliant as the sun, and crashed into Cui Juqing's Kunlun Snow Opening!

boom!

The two swords clashed, exploding with golden light and cold gleam, creating towering waves. They fought to a standstill, neither gaining the upper hand.

As everyone looked up, they saw a giant, gilded phoenix circling in the sea of ​​clouds, its wings shimmering and its cry deafening.

Above the phoenix stood a female Taoist nun with flowing robes and an ethereal air.

The phoenix is ​​a crimson phoenix!

The person is Ning Hua of the True Martial Dao Sect!

Ning Hua looked up at Cui Juqing and Xie Xiaoyi, his voice clear and calm, yet it carried far and wide:

"Cui Juqing, isn't it beneath your dignity to use such a deadly attack on a junior?"

Upon recognizing the newcomer, Cui Juqing's expression softened slightly, and he bowed respectfully: "Senior Ning, you've also come to deal with this flower thief?"

Ning Hua's gaze gently fell on Xie Xiaoyi, a slight smile playing on her lips:

"Little Xie Mo, so you're the infamous flower thief Xie Xiaoyi, the one everyone's been talking about?"

Xie Xiaoyi touched the tip of his nose, smiled frankly at her, and cupped his hands, saying, "In the martial world, one is often not in control of one's own destiny. I apologize for making you laugh, Grandmaster Uncle."

It seems they know each other?

Upon seeing this, Cui Juqing briefly but clearly recounted to Ning Hua Xie Xiaoyi's involvement with Murong Wei and Yun Qianxun.

After hearing this, Ning Hua gently shook his head: "I am not aware of the matter concerning your disciple Murong Wei, but Xie Daoyun told me about the matter concerning Yun Qianxun."

At that time, Xie Mo suffered a qi deviation, and the ancestral dragon energy within him could no longer be suppressed. Every time the gong sounded at midnight, he would go berserk, but he had no control over his actions.

Cui Juqing laughed heartily, then with a flick of his wrist, silently unleashed a sword aura as thin as a hair: "What a fine example of being unable to control one's own destiny!"

whoosh-

The sword energy was so fast it was almost instantaneous, heading straight for Xie Xiaoyi's heart!

So fast?

Xie Xiaoyi's pupils dilated, and before he could dodge, Ning Hua had already made his move.

She drew a talisman in the air with two fingers, a faint golden light flowing from her fingertips, and softly chanted:

"The mysteries of heaven and earth are the root of all energies. Through countless eons of cultivation, I will attain divine powers."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Xiaoyi pointed into the air, and a thick golden shield instantly appeared around him!

The next second, the extremely fast sword energy crashed into the golden light, and the golden and cold light instantly intertwined and exploded.

bang——

Countless tiny specks of light drifted in the wind, disappearing without a trace in no time.

Is this the Taoist Golden Light Mantra?

Cui Juqing's face darkened as he looked at Ning Hua, his voice tinged with suppressed anger: "Daoist Ning, are you determined to get involved in this matter?"

Ning Hua smiled gently, his expression calm: "I was entrusted with this task, and I cannot stand idly by and do nothing."

If you're dissatisfied, go ahead and argue with that old devil, Xie Daoyun, the fortune teller.

In an instant, the atmosphere on the East China Sea suddenly became tense.

The gale whipped up huge waves, and the oppressive atmosphere in the air made it hard to breathe.

The Kunlun sword intent and the golden light Daoist charm clashed endlessly, and the world seemed to be left with only a deathly silence.

Cui Juqing took a deep breath, his eyes turning completely cold: "If that's the case, then today, we have no choice but to offend Senior Ning."

Upon hearing this, Ning Hua tilted her head and looked at Xie Xiaoyi: "Little Xie, stay away from me. I might be going to go all out from here!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaoyi solemnly clasped his hands in a salute to Ning Hua, saying, "Thank you for saving me, Grandmaster Uncle."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lightly touched the wooden sword with his toes, his figure blurred, and he strode straight towards Xie Lingyun on the sword.

He landed in front of her, raised his hand, and flicked his fingers repeatedly, instantly releasing the pressure points that had been sealed.

"Aunt, Grandmaster Ninghua's cultivation is profound. With her here, she should be able to hold off Cui Juqing..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

"Snap—"

A crisp, loud slap landed hard on Xie Xiaoyi's face.

He was completely stunned.

Xie Lingyun's eyes were red and swollen, with tears still clinging to the corners of his eyes, and he couldn't utter a single word.

The next second, before Xie Xiaoyi could react, she suddenly reached out and hugged him tightly, so tightly that it felt like she was embedded in his bones.

"If you disobey me again, I... I will expel you from the sect!"