A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

Chapter 111 Seclusion Has Ruined Me

"Freeze!"

The Ice Soul Sword swept across, unleashing a burst of icy energy that froze the tentacles, causing them to shatter.

But even more tentacles appeared from the ground and from the air, seemingly endless.

"It's no use, little girl."

The shadowy figure grinned maliciously.

"Although I am using this body, I can only exert the strength of the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage."

But the secret arts of demonic cultivation are beyond your comprehension.

"If you obediently surrender, I might spare your whole corpse and refine you into an ice puppet."

It wouldn't be an insult to your divine spiritual root.

Bai Jie remained silent, only gritting her teeth and brandishing her sword.

One sword strike after another.

Frost condensed around her, but it kept melting away under the erosion of demonic energy.

She was starting to show signs of fatigue.

Xiong Chumo wanted to step aside to help, but Xie Nantian stopped her.

"Don't move! If the spirit-sealing seal breaks, we'll all die!"

"Junior Sister Bai is no match for her!"

"Trust her!"

Xie Nantian said in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on the battlefield.

He was anxious, but he couldn't afford to panic at this moment.

Shadow was well aware of their predicament; it was his doing.

Therefore, without being hasty or impatient, he slowly depleted Bai Jie's spiritual power and captured her alive.

"Give up, little girl."

"You have no chance of winning."

"Once your spiritual power is exhausted, I will take away your ice spiritual root and then deal with them slowly."

Before he could finish speaking, an ice spike suddenly shot out from under his feet!

Youying's expression changed slightly, and she dodged away, only to see a resolute glint in Bai Jie's eyes.

"Ice Soul Sealing!"

Bai Jie bit her fingertip and ran it across the sword. The ice sword shone brightly, and the coldness increased tenfold!

The temperature in the entire square plummeted!

Even the ground, the air, and the drifting demonic energy froze at this moment!

"What?!"

The shadow finally changed color.

His demonic energy circulation became sluggish at this moment!

"you?!"

Bai Jie didn't give him a chance to speak. She leaped up, raised the Ice Soul Sword high, and poured all her spiritual power into it.

"This sword strike is for him... and for... all our fellow disciples who have suffered because of you!"

"revenge!"

The ice sword slashed down.

The frost and ice transformed into a dazzling sword light, slashing straight at the shadowy figure's face!

Fear finally showed in the shadow's eyes. He wanted to retreat, but his feet were frozen by frost.

boom--!!!

Gazing at the ball of spiritual light enveloped by the sword light, bursting forth with dazzling brilliance.

And the ghostly figure swallowed by the spiritual light—everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The atmosphere was so tense you could hear a pin drop. They held their breath, and all they could hear was Yan Wujiu muttering something.

"Did it...work?"

Xiong Chumo gripped the hammer handle tightly, while Lu Qingdai maintained the spirit-sealing seal and couldn't help but look over there.

Bai Jie knelt on one knee, the Ice Soul Sword stuck in front of her, supporting her body.

Her face was as pale as paper, her breathing slightly disordered; that sword strike had almost drained all her spiritual energy.

The icy fog gradually dissipated.

In the center of the ice pit, a figure slowly emerged.

The man's clothes were torn, and blood was flowing from the sword wound on his chest.

But he was still standing.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Youying coughed up a mouthful of blood, raised his hand to wipe the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with a scarlet light.

He looked down at the sword wound on his chest, then looked up at Bai Jie.

"Good! Very good!"

"That was a truly impressive sword strike."

He slowly stepped out of the ice pit, the ice beneath his feet cracking and crumbling.

"If I had been any more careless, I might have really lost my life."

The shadowy figure stopped a few feet in front of Bai Jie, its scarlet eyes fixed on her.

"At the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, you were able to injure my physical body. You should be proud of yourself."

"So!"

Demonic energy gathered in his right palm. "Next, it's my turn."

"Oh no!"

Xie Nantian gritted his teeth.

Bai Jie's aura had already weakened, while this demon, though injured, still had the strength to fight.

"Senior Brother, are you ever of any use?"

Yan Wujiu couldn't help but complain, "What kind of nonsense is it to have our junior sister blocking our way?"

"..."

Xie Nantian felt wronged, but he was speechless.

This was definitely the most embarrassing thing that had happened to him since he started learning.

If this devil hadn't planned this all along, these people wouldn't have been controlled by others.

"Yeah, Senior Brother, can you do it?"

Chu Wuyai also spoke lightly, "If all else fails, you can just give up your position as the senior brother."

"..."

Xie Nantian gritted his teeth, "Do you guys think you're funny?"

"We only have a little bit of humor; we still admire our senior brother a lot."

"..."

Xie Nantian was speechless at his junior brothers' behavior. He turned his head and saw that Bai Jie's hand holding the sword was trembling.

That sword strike was her strongest attack, but it only severely injured her opponent, failing to kill him.

"Can't you guys even show me some respect?!"

The shadowy figure's face darkened. "I'm killing you! Killing you all! At such a critical moment, you're still joking? Are you insulting me??"

"yes!"

Everyone spoke in unison.

Shadow: "..."

His demonic energy surged violently, almost making him vomit blood from anger.

However, Bai Jie caught her breath and, having recovered somewhat, stood up again.

The atmosphere became tense again, and Xiong Chumo and Lu Qingdai were extremely nervous.

"How embarrassing!"

Shen Fufeng let out a sigh.

Zhao Jingzhou smiled wryly, "Who says otherwise? We can only hide behind our junior sister."

If they had a choice, let alone all five of them attacking together, even just two of them joining forces would be enough to suppress this demon.

But for now, they have no choice but to pin their hopes on Bai Jie. If they retreat, these fellow disciples will all self-destruct.

"Hmph! What a waste of effort!"

Shadow saw through their plan and decided not to delay any longer.

He moved, appearing in front of Bai Jie in an instant. Before his palm strike even arrived, the demonic energy was already raging like a tidal wave.

The Ice Soul Sword was held horizontally in front of him.

boom!

As their palms clashed, Bai Jie was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall of the sword monument tower.

"puff!!"

She coughed up a mouthful of blood, and her face turned even paler.

"Junior Sister!"

Xiong Chumo's eyes were bloodshot with rage.

Xie Nantian held her down tightly, saying, "Don't make any rash moves. Junior Brother Luo hasn't come out of seclusion yet."

Xiong Chumo didn't say anything.

She could tell that Bai Jie was holding on with all her might, determined to hold on until Luo Fan came out of seclusion.

Seeing Bai Jie being abused, she, as the senior sister, felt very uncomfortable.

At this moment, Youying walked towards Baijie, each step making a cracking sound on the broken ice.

"You are very strong, with unparalleled talent, and your water elemental root is even more unique in the world."

He stopped in front of Bai Jie. "Unfortunately, you are no match for me now."

"Come back with me obediently, and we'll refine you into an ice puppet. That wouldn't be a disgrace to your potential."

Bai Jie gritted her teeth and propped herself up, the Ice Soul Sword trembling as it pointed at Youying.

"dream!!"

"Stubborn and obstinate."

Youying shook his head and raised his hand to strike out with a palm.

The demonic energy transformed into a black palm print over ten feet in size, carrying immense demonic power.

Bai Jie tried to dodge, but her spiritual power was exhausted and her movements were sluggish. She could only watch as the palm print magnified in her eyes.

Xiong Chumo's hammer burst into flames, and Lu Qingdai closed her eyes, unable to bear to watch any longer.

Xie Nantian and the others also looked desperate.

hum!

A crisp sword sound rang out from the top of the Sword Stele Tower.

The sword's cry was initially faint, but it grew louder and louder until it finally turned into a deafening roar!

The entire Sword Stele Tower trembled violently at that moment!

On the surface of the tower, gold, blue and red light flashed alternately and complemented each other.

The next moment, the top of the tower exploded!

A figure darted out, descending through the air, surrounded by tri-colored light.

Gold is as fiery as the sun, cyan is full of vitality, and crimson is domineering and awe-inspiring.

Three colors of light intertwined behind him, transforming into three halos that made him appear as if he were a god descending to earth.

"This is... the inheritance of the three-tiered sword monument!"

The shadow's pupils suddenly contracted.

He stared at the three halos behind Luo Fan, first surprised, then shocked!

Finally, an uncontrollable killing intent flashed in his eyes!

Such a prodigy, once he grows up, will surely become a formidable enemy of the Soul Killing Hall.

Luo Fan landed beside Bai Jie, reached out to support her swaying body, and handed her a pill.

He didn't speak, but the murderous intent in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Bai Jie took the pill and, supported by him, a blush rose on her pale face.

Luo Fan helped her to the side, then turned to look at You Ying. The calm gaze sent a chill down his spine.

"You dare hurt my woman? How do you want to die?"

Luo Fan extended his fingertips, and a wisp of extreme cold light burst forth from his sword-like fingers.

"Kid, don't be too arrogant!"

The shadowy figure paused, then grinned maliciously, "That little girl is already seriously injured. You alone might not be a match for me!"

"We'll only know after we've fought it."

As the sound faded, his figure vanished, and when he reappeared, he was already in front of Youying!

No fancy tricks, just a single punch!

The fist wind was accompanied by golden flames, a vibrant blue, and a domineering crimson.

The three-colored light swirled and slammed towards the shadow's face. The shadow's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly raised his hand to block.

boom!

Fists and palms collided, producing a deafeningly loud sound.

This time, it was the shadow that was sent flying backward, crashing into a boulder dozens of feet away, raising clouds of dust.

Luo Fan withdrew his fist, his robes fluttering in the wind.

He turned to look at Bai Jie, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

"Senior sister, take a rest for a while."

"Leave the rest to me."

Bai Jie looked at him, a blush rising on her pale face, and nodded gently.

Xiong Chumo and Lu Qingdai were stunned.

They stared wide-eyed at Luo Fan, then at Bai Jie, their expressions complex.

A finger, with its eyes lowered, trembled slightly as it maintained the spirit-sealing seal.

"What did Junior Brother Luo just say?"