1487 Life-Risking Battle

Mu Lingxi was able to become the Saintess of the Demonic Sect and infiltrate the Martial City Academy for so long. It was evident that she was very smart and strategic.

Thus, she could naturally see that Qiu Yu was purposely using "kindness" to threaten her.

If she'd really softened and freed Qiu Yu, then today would probably be the day of Zhang Ruochen and Le's deaths.

Qiu Yu could see the worry in Mu Lingxi's heart. "Lingxi," he quickly said. "Don't worry. I swear that as long as you free, I definitely won't take revenge on Zhang Ruochen. You should know that, for top cultivators, going against their word would affect their mindset greatly."

Holding her sword, Mu Lingxi walked over and pointed it to Qiu Yu's forehead. "No need to speak further. Since I said I'll ask forgiveness from Zhang Ruochen, I will definitely try my best to save you."

Ugh, I'm already acting so low, but she still stands on Zhang Ruochen's side. If I'd known this, I wouldn't have saved her in the Blue Dragon Void World. If she falls into my hands, I'll make her wish she's dead. Menace flashed past the depths of Qiu Yu's eyes.

A laugh came from a poisonous cloud in the distance. "I didn't expect this. I didn't expect to see such an incredible scene."

Hearing the laugh, Mu Lingxi was taken aback. "Who is it?"

Zhentian Tiger walked out of the cloud with his thick arms behind his back. Looking at Zhang Ruochen sitting cross-legged, he said, "I'd come on the Heir's orders to investigate on Zhang Ruochen's true state. Seems like I don't have to do anything myself."

Yuan Hun had led the Luosha Princess away to send someone back secretly and check if Zhang Ruochen really was injured. If he was, then Zhentian Tiger could force Zhang Ruochen to use the divine weapon even if he couldn't kill him.

Once the divine weapon lost its power, Zhang Ruochen would be defenseless.

Faced with Zhentian Tiger, Mu Lingxi felt great pressure. It was like a mountain-sized tiger walking over to her.

Each word that Zhentian Tiger spoke was like an earsplitting roar. Mu Lingxi's delicate frame was about to fly out from the vibrations.

But Mu Lingxi was fighting hard against the pressure. She activated the Ice Phoenix blood, forming the huge projection of a phoenix. It blocked Zhang Ruochen and Le.

Zhentian Tiger eyed Mu Lingxi. "The Ice Phoenix Body isn't bad, but you're only in the middle of the True Saint Realm. You're no different from an ant to me."

Mu Lingxi's eyes were sharp. "Not necessarily. A True Saint deactivating her saintly source might still be enough to kill me."

"You think you can scare me by threatening with your life?"

Zhengtian Tiger scoffed. Looking at Qiu Yu on the ground, he said, "How about I undo the Saint-binding Chain and you kill Zhang Ruochen for me?"

Earlier, Qiu Yu was already in despair. Hearing Zhentian Tiger's words, he seemed to see hope again.

He finally had a chance to turn the tides.

"I have an irrevocable rivalry with Zhang Ruochen," Qiu Yu said quickly. "As long as you undo the Saint-binding Chain, today will be the day that he dies."

"I want all the treasures on Zhang Ruochen," Zhentian Tiger said.

"I only want to kill him and erase my humiliation. As for his treasures… With my cultivation, I won't dare to compete with you."

Actually, Qiu Yu didn't care about Zhentian Tiger at all. If he killed Zhang Ruochen, Zhentian Tiger would be the next one.

Even a Supreme Saint would be tempted by Zhang Ruochen's treasures. How could Qiu Yu not want them?

Plus, Zhentian Tiger had stepped on his head and spat in his face earlier. Qiu Yu had already been furious. It would be stranger if he didn't kill Zhentian Tiger.

However, he was restricted, so he had to act weaker.

Zhentian Tiger nodded in satisfaction. He sent a crescent sword flying. It cut an arc and hit the Saint-binding Chain.

Mu Lingxi couldn't stop that. Merely the destructive power that radiated from the sword forced her back.

With a thud, the Saint-binding Chain was broken.

Next, the restriction on Qiu Yu's Holy Qi disappeared.

With a loud scream, Qiu Yu cut the remaining chains into dozens of pieces. Pressing on the ground, he spun and flew up, going straight for Zhang Ruochen.

Zhentian Tiger retreated into the distance. He crossed his arms as if watching a good show.

He didn't attack because he couldn't figure out if Zhang Ruochen was still able to activate the divine weapon. He was also a bit afraid that Mu Lingxi would really deactivate her saintly source.

It was the best that someone was willing to do it for him.

"Zhang Ruochen, I will extract your saint soul and turn you into a ghost slave. You'll be my slave for eternity."

Qiu Yu's eyes were bloodshot and the murderous intent in him was extremely strong. Seeing Mu Lingxi before Zhang Ruochen, he said coldly, "Move if you don't want to die."

"If you want to kill Zhang Ruochen, you must cross over my dead body."

"It's not so easy to die. Zhang Ruochen will be turned into a ghost slave while you'll be my furnace."

Qiu Yu was badly hurt, but he still didn't think highly about Mu Lingxi. He grabbed in the air and instantly, a dozen-meter-long hand of fire appeared. It went down to grab Mu Lingxi.

A rune scroll appeared between Mu Lingxi's slender fingers. A wisp of Holy Qi was added in.

"Nine Overlapping Trial Runes."

The runes flew out and dissolved. Then nine trial thunders descended from the sky. They actually shattered Qiu Yu's flame hand into wisps of smoke.

Next, Mu Lingxi took out a thick stack of defensive and offensive scrolls, hitting them out.

In an instant, a dozen layers of shields rose up around Mu Lingxi, Zhang Ruochen and Le. At the same time, an offensive rune hit Qiu Yu. He was actually forced into a miserable state and scorch marks appeared on him. Electricity flowed on his body and he would occasionally get frozen too.

Zhang Ruochen had stolen these scrolls from other Saints. He didn't like to rely on outer force, so he gave almost all of them to Mu Lingxi.

However, Qiu Yu was strong and had advanced cultivation too. These scrolls could only delay him, rather than hurt him.

On the side, Zhentian Tiger was a bit worried. Yuan Hun couldn't delay the Spiritual Flame Demonic Concubine for long. She could return at any time. With the unspeakable relationship between the Spiritual Flame Demonic Concubine and Zhang Ruochen, she would definitely help him.

"You can't even take down a little girl," Zhentian Tiger said in a low voice. "No wonder you can't defeat Zhang Ruochen."

Qiu Yu felt embarrassed too. He activated a shred of the Tree God Qi and sent it into the Fire God Boxing Glove.

Whoosh!

Fire kept surging from within the Fire God Armor, transforming into a sea of fire.

"Break!"

Qiu Yu punched forward. An overwhelming force shattered the layers of rune shields. Even Mu Lingxi was sent flying while spitting out blood.

"Useless struggling."

Qiu Yu ignored the injured Mu Lingxi and strode toward Zhang Ruochen. The murderous intent bursting from him grew heavier.

Zhang Ruochen was working hard on recovering. He naturally sensed Qiu Yu approaching, but he was at the critical moment of recovery. He couldn't even move a finger, let alone strike back.

Just as Qiu Yu was around seven feet from Zhang Ruochen, a gust of piercing coldness surged from the distance, forming a layer of thick ice on the ground.

Cold fire burned around Mu Lingxi. She flew back again, holding her sword before Zhang Ruochen. She stared at Qiu Yu. "I said, you must cross over my dead body if you want to kill him."

"You're actually burning your blood to protect him."

"For him, so what if I burn my last drop of blood?"

The fire pouring out of Mu Lingxi was extremely cold. The surrounding temperature dropped drastically and the land under the abyss turned into a tundra.

"Okay, I'll make it easy for you."

Qiu Yu activated the Fire God Boxing Glove and attacked, preparing to end this quickly.

After burning her saintly blood, Mu Lingxi's combat abilities shot up. She blocked Qiu Yu's strike.

However, her goal was to protect Zhang Ruochen and Le, so she was restricted in battle. After around 30 exchanges, Qiu Yu seized the opportunity. He punched Mu Lingxi's abdomen, making her spit out blood and fly back.

However, Mu Lingxi was extremely resilient. She stood up again and waved her sword at Qiu Yu.

Qiu Yu lost all patience. Murderous intent gleaming in his eyes, he punched out with full force. Instantly, a huge fist print shattered half of Mu Lingxi's bones. She fell to the ground and couldn't stand up again.

Mu Lingxi lay in the pool of blood. She was in so much pain that she felt numb. Only her eyes could continue moving. She looked toward Zhang Ruochen with a helpless and tragic gaze.

Her bloodied fingers twitched, but she couldn't pick up her sword again.

Mu Lingxi's eyelids grew heavier and heavier. Her vision grew darker and darker. Just as she was about to lose consciousness, she seemed to see a figure in white stand before Zhang Ruochen.

It was a white-robed woman enveloped in light. Her black hair hung at her waist and every inch of her skin shone brilliantly. She was practically a fairy.

There was a white tail under her perky behind.

"Thankfully I came in time," she said, as if talking to herself.

Qiu Yu looked at the white-robed woman standing beside Zhang Ruochen and frowned. Then he said coldly, "Princess White Li, do you dare to get involved in my business?"