Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

An eerie silence descended upon the area filled with annihilating energy.

Everyone stared at you in horror.

In the "Mirror-like Lake of the Heart," crimson hues converge, transforming into vibrant robes that adorn the ethereal figure.

[Her appearance was flawlessly beautiful, as if created by nature. Her porcelain-white skin glowed with a subtle, jade-like light, and her eyes held a serene and ethereal quality.]

Almost instantly, they recognized the fairy's origin.

Pei Qingyu.

Gong Si tilted her head, her hazy, beautiful eyes filled with increasing confusion.

[She looked like Pei Qingyu, but her usual snow-white dress was now a glaring scarlet.]

A strong sense of foreboding filled the air, causing an unprecedented feeling of unease.

Xu Kun's expression was one of surprise and delight, yet also a hint of unease.

[Not only did my good brother seduce the demoness from the demonic sect, but how come even the master of the Tranquil Heart Sword Sect has fallen for him?]

[It's chaotic, so incredibly chaotic. He can't understand human relationships.]

You raise your hand as if to summon an ominous, jet-black sword that points towards the horizon.

[Pei Qingyu, draped in a scarlet dress, appeared behind him, like a divine manifestation of heaven and earth.]

Blood seeped continuously from between your brows, staining your vision and draining away your already decaying vitality.

"I'll hold them off. Gong Si, you and Xu Kun will take over the killing master."

A clear, cool voice rang out.

Gong Si and Xu Kun both looked at you in shock.

[Are you going to send them to seize the Lord of Slaughter? Are you going to fight against two Void Breakers and the projection above the Void Breaker level all by yourself?]

"Let's get started, I don't have much time left."

Your breath was faint and faint, yet it exuded an undeniable determination.

Pei Qingyu, in her scarlet gown, gazes down at your retreating figure, her voice echoing in your mind.

"An ominous aura empowers my sword heart; I can suppress three people, but your body..."

"I can hold on."

Your expression is cold and aloof; the intense pain caused by the various negative reactions remains unmoved.

【"good."】

Pei Qingyu responded.

Then he raised his eyes to look at the Dongyi Pavilion Master, Yin Chu, and the Golden Sun Immortal.

The fluttering red robes carried an ominous aura.

Accompanied by the sword's intent, it invisibly and silently invaded the three.

The Dongyi Pavilion Master's expression changed drastically.

[If it were simply a matter of swordsmanship, he would find it troublesome, but not insurmountable.]

However, after being tainted by the ominous aura, Kenshin's terrifying power instilled in him an indescribable sense of dread.

He naturally avoided anything ominous.

[Because your strength is at the fourth realm of innate level, you are not a significant threat.]

[But you, a celestial being, summoned Pei Qingyu's projection.]

With her blessing, the ominous aura's status was terrifyingly elevated.

In an instant, the three people targeted by Kenshin unleashed their strongest attacks without reservation.

Seeing this, Gong Si and Xu Kun did not delay.

[Joining hands, they charged towards the swordsman atop the summit of Mount Tian.]

"Hehehe... Hand over your master who killed you!"

[Xu Kun's turbid sea surged and raged, its waters overflowing Jinshan Mountain, threatening to submerge even the highest peaks.]

[Gong Si's terrifying power, combined with her chaotic forces, instantly created numerous distorted spatial rifts, interwoven like a sky full of thunderbolts.]

The magnificent Tianfeng Mountain has been torn into a chaotic, disjointed mess.

[The giant rock rolled and collapsed.]

[You wield the ominous sword, acting as the medium for Pei Qingyu's projection, channeling its ominous power to block the three reinforcements.]

You have been preparing for today's plan for a long time.

During the Battle of Xiangyang, Pei Qingyu attempted to erase your consciousness with her sword, but it had no effect whatsoever.

Instead, the forbidden "Succubus Body" attribute, through its unwavering will, led to a counterattack.

After you said those words to her, Pei Qingyu lost all means of resistance.

Become like-minded comrades.

I will carry out the ideals I have set for you, even to the death.

Otherwise, why would she have helped you contact Xiang Che and arrange a meeting at Mount Shu?

[The reason we have Pei Qingyu's absolute support is that we haven't allowed her to come directly.]

[It's because of Gong Si.]

If Pei Qingyu were to arrive directly, it would be a miracle if they didn't start fighting, let alone join forces.

Furthermore, whether Pei Qingyu needs to intervene depends on how the situation develops.

[When making a plan.]

[You realize that when it comes to actually using Pei Qingyu, her arrival might only serve as an aid in resistance and defense.]

[It has absolutely no way to reverse the course of the battle or influence the outcome.]

Then, you must imbue it with decisive power.

That is an ominous force.

[Note 3 for the "Ominous Later Years" talent attribute: When attacked, the attacker will be tainted by ominous power and become corrupted.]

Even with your fourth-realm innate strength, you might still be able to launch a counterattack using ominous power.

However, they would find it difficult to withstand the overwhelming power of any one of them present; even the use of divine sense would be enough to annihilate them completely.

Therefore.

Pei Qingyu's arrival has little impact on the course of the battle.

[You rely on ominous power, but your cultivation level limits your ability to unleash its full potential.]

[Then let us use you as the medium, and the sword mark between your brows as the vessel, to project Pei Qingyu's sword heart.]

The combination of the two unleashes a mysterious and unpredictable power.

[This caused the Dongyi Pavilion Master, Yin Chu, and Jin Ri Xian Zhe to flee in disarray.]

The sword spirit of the Jingxin Sword Sect is renowned as the most difficult attack to defend against in the world.

Now, this undefendable attack, tainted with ominous power, is, as one can imagine, a terrifying scene in the eyes of the three.

It was practically an expanse of flying objects.

What frustrated and aggrieved them even more was that they weren't even allowed to retaliate.

Once attacked, that ominous aura will inexplicably taint them.

[A bizarre phenomenon, seemingly transcending cause and effect.]

[You grasp the black jade sword, and behind you, Pei Qingyu's projection appears as a divine manifestation of heaven and earth, suppressing the three of them completely.]

Meanwhile, with Gong Si and Xu Kun joining forces, they also gained the upper hand in their battle against the swordsman.

However, it's difficult to end the battle in a short time.

Xu Kun sensed the Killing Master; if he could seize it, he could escape immediately.

[Two battlefields.]

[On one hand, the towering peak was shattered into dust, and on the other hand, countless dark cracks in the void intertwined, twisting and tearing across the sky.]

On the other side, you hovered in the void, a projection of a scarlet dress fluttering wildly behind you, causing the three leaders of the Eastern Yi Pavilion to scatter in panic.

Your hand, gripping the ominous black jade sword, trembled uncontrollably.

Blood stained his face between his brows, ran down his chin, and dripped onto his collar.

[His expression was cold and stern, as he stubbornly endured the intense pain in his body and soul.]

"You've reached your limit. If you keep going, you'll die."

Pei Qingyu's voice, clear and melodious like a jade chime, echoed in your mind, utterly devoid of emotion.

"I can still hold on..."

You gritted your teeth, forcing the sound out of your throat.

[A loud, furious shout: "Xu Kun, quickly seize the killing master!!!"]

Xu Kun glanced sideways, saw your miserable state, his eyes twitched, and finally he sighed softly.

With arms outstretched, sleeves fluttering in the wind, and eyes gleaming with an invisible, colorless light.

Just as he was preparing to fight to the death.

"Let me do it..."

A cool, rational voice echoed in his heart.