Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

Behind them was a nine-layered formation that exuded an ominous aura and was operating at high speed.

Within the nine-layered formation, there was clearly a wisp of evil demonic energy serving as the core of the formation, driving its operation.

A translucent vortex slowly condensed within the formation, like an ancient ferocious beast waiting for its food to come to it.

It was right in the center of that platform.

Cherry-red hair fell down.

Although I did not circulate my spiritual energy, and although I did not use my divine sense.

But the knife-wielding girl, who had been waiting silently, suddenly opened her eyes, looking towards the cave entrance with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

There, though no one came.

But she could sense that several very familiar figures were about to appear in front of her.

Yes.

The instant Jiang Shaoguang sensed Fan Luokui—

Fan Luokui also sensed Jiang Shaoguang.

The battle has finally arrived.

53. War! War!

In the center of the dark green platform, which is engraved with countless black patterns, the girl named Fan Luokui kept her gaze fixed on the entrance of the cave.

She had no other thoughts, only expectations.

As the dark green, viscous liquid bubbled and emitted thick smoke, an unsettling and eerie atmosphere permeated the surroundings.

Fan Luokui could clearly hear the sound of a ferocious beast grinding its teeth from the constantly rotating dark vortex behind her.

That mad dragon... is it almost unable to restrain itself?

If it weren't for that woman temporarily suppressing the mad dragon, she would probably have already become its meal.

Mind this.

A white figure suddenly appeared beside him.

The woman in white, who looked exactly like Ye Yuchan, smiled and stood beside Fan Luokui, who didn't even bother to look at her.

Ye Xuanqiu smiled and said, "You are more patient than I imagined."

Fan Luokui made no comment on this, but continued to look ahead and asked in a cold voice, "What exactly is your purpose?"

"What do you think?" Ye Xuanqiu asked in return.

She walked with heavy steps, slowly pacing and maneuvering on the vast platform, a smile on her face that was impossible to read.

Fan Luokui pondered for a moment before replying, "The reason you suppressed that mad dragon and prevented it from killing me immediately was to lure out the teacher, right?"

"That's just a secondary objective." Ye Xuanqiu flicked her sleeve lightly, and the pure white fabric fluttered up. Her clear voice came from behind the white veil: "It's quite fun to fight him."

"But the main purpose had nothing to do with him."

Having said that, Ye Xuanqiu glanced at Fan Luokui with interest: "But speaking of which, you should also know what my purpose is in coming here..."

Fan Luokui did not answer her.

She certainly knew.

She even knew that she was nothing more than bait, bait to lure out Yin Hanxuebing.

But she had no choice but to place her hopes on others, on Yunping... or on Jiang Shaoguang.

Ye Xuanqiu's terror was far beyond her ability to withstand, so she had no choice but to make a sacrifice.

Ye Xuanqiu stared at Fan Luokui's cold face, and seemed to see through something in those constantly flashing golden eyes, and couldn't help but smile faintly.

"Do you really think your senior brother can defeat you?"

"Who knows?"

Fan Luokui suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, turned to the side, and looked at the person known as the Source Ancestor.

"I also want to ask you, do you really think you can succeed so easily?"

Ye Xuanqiu squinted: "You're so confident in your Yuntian Academy?"

"That's natural."

Fan Luokui used an almost arrogant tone.

She was almost never arrogant, but this time, she had that pride and backbone.

"They will come, and they will win."

Even if I can't beat you, I'm sure I can beat you.

The moment the words fell.

Ye Xuanqiu seemed to sense something, and in a flash, she disappeared from the huge platform.

And in the very next instant...

A flying sword shot towards Fan Luokui with overwhelming force.

The cherry-haired girl's eyes sharpened; the black and white array pattern engraved on the flying sword was one she had seen countless times before.

The moment the right hand grips the knife handle—

Draw your sword.

Hey~

In the blink of an eye, the blade struck the tip of the flying sword with perfect precision, sending the swiftly approaching sword flying in the opposite direction.

The silver longsword spun several times in mid-air before landing precisely in the hand of the black-robed swordsman.

The black-robed swordsman, standing at the entrance of the cave, strode heavily to the dark green circular platform.

The swords and blades of the Far Eastern snowfields meet once again here.

The two remained silent.

They didn't even make eye contact.

Fan Luokui silently sheathed the Frost Sunflower Blade and slowly closed her eyes.

A series of black and white Tai Chi diagrams appeared beneath the feet of the black-robed swordsman, and an indescribable light, seemingly black and white, appeared on the sword.

Between the two of them, they had long since crossed the line where words were needed to express their intentions.

With just a simple gesture or a meaningful glance, one can understand everything the other person is thinking.

Fan Luokui understood that this was the final battle.

Jiang Shaoguang also understood that this was a battle they were destined to win.

Swords and knives.

Inside the Jingli Abyss, the two exchanged a glance.

next moment.

The sword cultivator, standing on a black and white array, charged towards Fan Luo Kui without holding back.

The cherry-haired shrine maiden charged forward, her sword gleaming with a sharp, piercing aura.

Ding!

A violent crash echoed across the circular platform!

The two figures collided in the center of the platform. At the moment the sword and knife clashed, sparks of spiritual energy burst forth fiercely!

A chilling aura emanated from the cold blade, and the profound and weighty Tai Chi array reached directly into the blade.

But in that instant when swords clashed—

Two figures suddenly flew past Jiang Shaoguang and his companion.

Fan Luokui glanced in astonishment at Gu Xingzhuo and Ye Yuchan, who flashed past her side, and then turned around to see the two of them charging towards the nine-layered formation with the evil demonic energy as its core!

Their target... is the Soul Refining Array!

Fan Luokui suddenly realized something and stared intently at Jiang Shaoguang in front of her.

"Senior brothers, you..."

"If I cannot defeat you, then I will simply destroy that Soul Refining Array—"

Jiang Shaoguang's handsome face, framed by a black hood, lifted slightly, his eyes filled with determination: "But that doesn't stop me from dueling with you, Junior Sister Luo Kui."

"According to the teacher, this is nothing more than an insurance measure."

Fan Luo Kui bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes shining: "No... Senior Brother, that formation is not so easy to destroy."

"Ye Xuanqiu is not so easy to deal with."

Above Jingliyuan.

The woman in white looked down at Ye Yuchan and Gu Xingzhuo, who were rushing forward, attempting to directly destroy the Soul Refining Array. She couldn't help but sneer.

She certainly couldn't have been unaware of this step.

She slightly raised her slender right hand, and a jet-black chain suddenly appeared on it: "In that case, let's give it a chance to go mad."

With a strange fluctuation, the chains binding his right hand suddenly exploded!

As this object dissipated, an extremely terrifying demonic aura suddenly surged out from within the Soul Refining Array!

"Roar--!!!"

A deafening roar erupted, and the rolling sound waves forcefully sent Ye Yuchan and Gu Xingzhuo flying!

A terrifying dragon, almost identical in appearance to the Black Dragon King Jueying, flew out of the Soul Refining Array in the blink of an eye, flapping its sky-covering black wings, and flew from the depths of the cave to the outside.

The surging wind and waves simultaneously sent Ye Yuchan and Gu Xingzhuo flying, rolling countless times before finally being blown outside the cave.

Its entire body was covered in disgusting bluish-green pustules, and the seemingly rotting black dragon flapped its wings, charging towards the two who dared to attempt to destroy the Soul Refining Array, and also leaving the deep cave.

"So--"