Chapter 147: Ying Yue's Death?

Ying Yue gripped her daggers tightly as she looked at all four shadow clones of Bian Lu. If what he said was true, then she was practically facing five Core Formation Realm experts.

She could see that her former tutor was still in the Early-Stage Of Core Formation Realm but five of him would be too much even for her.

'However, they only have power equal to him, not mind.'

She felt a lot better knowing that. As much as she wanted to kill him, she wasn't let it take over her mind and was thinking it through.

"This is quite a surprise. Heh, let me return the gesture."

Ying Yue smirked and before Bian Lu could say anything, a blade was already near his chest, aiming right at his core.

Bian Lu felt a chill and instantly dodged the incoming dagger with his fast agility. However, the attack was so sudden and swift that even with his lightning reflex, he was still late.

The dagger didn't peirce his heart but it did a big cut on his belly, from which blood oozed out. The dagger was special and even the defence of Core Formation Realm Cultivators couldn't stand against it.

Ying Yue stood a metre away from Bian Lu and looked at him with a smile, not moving from her position. She played with her dagger and said, taking a step forward towards the injured Bian Lu.

"Now, how was that? I call it Shadow Step."

Bian Lu clutched his belly and began to laugh out loud.

"Haha! I knew you had the potential. To think you would even make such a technique. Impressive! Heh, but try me again."

Bian Lu grinned and backed away as he dissolved in the shadows. His four Shadow Clones however stayed behind as they circled Ying Yue, looking at her with a malicious gaze.

'Its odd! Their eyes are lifeless, yet I feel malice from them.'

Ying Yue wanted to dissolve in shadows too and hide away, but the Shadow Clones surroundings her were giving her an uneasy feeling. Knowing that her tutor knew her technique, she knew he must have prepared a counterattack.

'Let's see what you got!'

Ying Yue thought, deciding to fight the Shadow Clones while keeping an eye for Bian Lu.

Bian Lu knew that she could erase her presence and her ability at that far surpassed him, which meant that the moment he allowed her to hide, he would lose.

That was why Ying Yue didn't try to hide.

Their attacks were precise and they dodged her attacks. The Shadow Clones even showed great teamwork as they attacked relentlessly.

'No! This can't go on. He's just wearing me down through the clones. And when I show a moment of weakness, he would strike. What should I do? Shadow clones....'

Ying Yue calmed her heart and mine, focusing on the battle with her full concentration. She forgot about Bian Lu and simply focused on the Shadow Clones, how they moved, how they attacked, everything.

It was a mistake since she was letting her guard down against Bian Lu but she trusted her instincts for that. She just focused on the battle.

As the seconds passed, Ying Yue accumulated more and more injuries under the combined attacks of all four Shadow Clones.

She could not use her shadows, her biggest strength because Bian Lu was more proficient than her in shadows and coupled with the fact that all four Shadow Clones were there, Bian Lu made sure that Ying Yue never used shadows.

Her dagger, which could penetrate even Core Formation Realm Cultivator's defences was also rendered useless as the clones used their daggers to block it.

The situation was miserable and blood dripped from from her body. However, her eyes were still focused and concentrated on the shadows.

Just then, a shadow clone slashed the dagger at her neck which she tried to block but it passed through it easily. Without even thinking for a second, she instantly brought her second dagger to block it.

However, just then a powerful landed on her abdomen, causing her to almost cough up blood and throwing her body away like a broken kite.

She was in mid-air, whole body bleeding and her consciousness on the verge of dying. Her presence she had always kept hidden was finally revealed.

Ying Yue kept her presence hidden, even during sleep so now that her presence wasn't hidden, it only meant one thing.

She was heavily injured.

Seizing the opportunity, a shadow finally showed itself carrying a purple dagger which he thursted deep in Ying Yue's heart. The dagger passed through the clothing and came out from other side, as her whole body shuddered.

Her body finally dropped on the ground, with a purple dagger in the chest. Soon, her presence disappeared as if she had died.

Bian Lu stood, looking down at her dead body and almost couldn't believe it. He had killed her.

"Haha, you were a good student, probably the best I will ever get. But your journey ends here. I will also see your master and sister as they get skinned alive, hahah."

There was joy, and pride in his voice. Although he was proud of Ying Yue's talent, he also felt equally jealous so now that he had killed her, he felt as if a burden had slipped off his heart.

However, the room's corner suddenly darkened as the shadows grew deeper.