Under the mental connection, he also suffered a severe backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his breath instantly wilting.
Chen Ye struck successfully, but did not stop.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Several more Geng Metal Qi Auras shot out, like death-inducing talismans, hurtling towards the already seriously injured tall man!
The tall man’s mind was in chaos at this moment, having suffered a backlash, how could he resist this endless assault?
He only had time to let out a desperate roar before being sliced into several pieces by the Geng Metal Qi, blood spraying everywhere, twitching a few times before falling silent.
Chen Ye slowly retracted his Iron Sword, his chest heaving slightly, his face a bit pale, his head splitting with pain.
Continuously using Cyan Wave Line and a large amount of Geng Metal Qi had greatly exhausted his spiritual power and divine sense.
However, the power of Cyan Wave Line far exceeded Chen Ye’s expectations!
Chen Ye glanced at the damaged Iron Sword in his hand, feeling a pang of heartache.
The blade’s cyan light was dim, covered with fine cracks, and the tip had a small break, severely damaged.
If not for the dozen or so Sinking Gold as frame support, the Iron Sword would probably have perished with the puppet!
"No, I wonder how Qiuyun is." Chen Ye was worried; during the fierce battle, he had lost track of the situation on the other side of the dense forest.
Although that stout woman seemed no match for Li Qiuyun, her moves were ruthless and intentionally provocative, clearly well-prepared.
Li Qiuyun’s experience was still shallow; if she fell into an ambush...
He dared not think further, gathering a breath of spiritual power, determining the direction Li Qiuyun had gone, and with a flicker of his figure, he followed the subtle battle traces through the forest.
...
In the dense forest, the light was dim, shadows of trees looming.
Li Qiuyun’s pretty face carried a trace of menace, her Flying Sword flickering with cyan light, embroiled in fierce combat with the stout woman.
Her swordsmanship was nimble and swift, every move aimed at the opponent’s vital points.
The wound on the stout woman’s arm had long been stopped by a secret technique; though her Whip Technique remained vicious, a teasing smile adorned her face, not keen on winning quickly, instead intentionally stalling for time.
"Little girl, your swordsmanship’s not bad, but alas, a bit too tender!"
The stout woman taunted while fending off Li Qiuyun’s attacks.
But her face, though relaxed, harbored profound shock within.
She had long reached Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, yet found herself locked in a tough fight with this little girl!
To know, she was merely an Outer Disciple!
Yet her Swordsmanship was no less than that of an Inner Sect Disciple!
As a Loose Cultivator, dealing with her was indeed no easy task, she could only wait for the Ten Thousand Puppet Sect people to assist...
"Boom!"
A loud noise emerged from the main road.
Li Qiuyun’s face went pale instantly: "You... you scoundrel!"
That was Uncle Chen’s voice! He must have encountered a formidable enemy!
Uncle Chen was merely a Spirit Plant Cultivator...
In that instant, Li Qiuyun felt a pang in her heart.
Her sword moves became sharper, only desiring to swiftly deal with the witch in front of her.
But concern led to chaos, costing her some of her usual composure,
The stout woman, so cunning, immediately perceived Li Qiuyun’s unsettled mind, her assault fierce yet disordered.
Her eyes flickered with sharpness, grasping a flaw in Li Qiuyun’s rushed attack, her hand suddenly pinching a spell.
"Blood Evil Curse!"
A dark red and eerie rune formed out of thin air, carrying intense bloody and corrosive energy, stamped toward Li Qiuyun’s left shoulder with lightning speed!
Li Qiuyun felt a sinister and malicious aura approaching, terrified, hastily trying to dodge, but it was too close, too late!
"Poof!"
The Blood Evil Curse Seal landed squarely on Li Qiuyun’s shoulder.
Her Taoist Robe was instantly corroded with a large hole, flesh rolling.
She groaned in pain, staggering, her airborne Flying Sword suddenly losing balance.
"Pretty lady, there’s a price for distraction!" the stout woman sneered, her Long Whip like a venomous snake whistling again, aimed directly at her face!
Li Qiuyun’s face turned ashen with grief and indignation.
If she hadn’t been greedy for merit, she wouldn’t have... jeopardized Uncle Chen’s life.
She dazedly watched the Long Whip drawing closer to her pupils, eyes filled with despair.
At this critical moment, a cyan light, like a meteor, shot out from the side of the dense forest, precisely colliding with the whistling whip shadow with a "clang"!
"Buzz——!"
The cyan light exploded abruptly, revealing an ancient Jade Pendant, the runes on its surface flowing, instantly forming a solid Spiritual Power Shield, forcefully deflecting the powerful Long Whip away by several inches!
The stout woman’s attack was thwarted, a trace of surprise and greed flashing in her eyes: "A Tier One Upper Grade Protective Magical Artifact?"
Li Qiuyun, having narrowly escaped death, stared in astonishment at the Heart-Protecting Jade floating before her, emitting a faint cyan light, her mind in bewilderment.
Where did this Jade Pendant... come from?
"Tsk, there’s a time and place for being lost in thought, darling niece."
A familiar teasing voice came from not far away,
"If you keep dawdling, your pretty little face might end up in ruins."
Chen Ye, who had somehow arrived behind her, the nearly shattered Iron Sword in his hand pointing obliquely at the ground.
Although his face was somewhat pale, it still carried a hint of a smile, as if this life-and-death situation was no more than a casual tête-à-tête.
"Uncle Chen!" Li Qiuyun was both shocked and delighted, her eyes shining with a fierce light.
She quickly steadied her mind, covering the Blood Evil Curse wound on her shoulder with her left hand, gripping the Flying Sword tightly with her right, her gaze sharp as she stared at the stout woman.
To her surprise, the stout woman, seeing Chen Ye appear, turned and fled into the depths of the forest without hesitation!