Yunxi realized she could not pry any more information out of the evil cultivator, so without hesitation, she used Wind Swaying Steps to attack the male cultivator. There was no possibility of compromise between them anyway, so she chose to strike first.
With a bang, the Deadly Staff collided heavily with the dagger. Yunxi's strength, coupled with the Seven-Star Deadly Staff's own weight, smashed the male cultivator to one knee. Even the ice beneath his knee shattered, showing just how much force Yunxi had used.
Though the male cultivator had blocked the blow, his insides churned like rivers and seas. The taste of blood spread through his mouth, but he forcibly swallowed it down before immediately retreating into the white mist.
Yunxi flashed after him, but the other party seemed able to sense her position and did nothing but evade.
"Tut, what are you running for?"
Yunxi gripped the Seven-Star Deadly Staff and gave chase. She did not notice the spot on the staff where the Heavenly Power Star lay flicker once, nor did she notice a green point of light trailing behind her, looking as though it wanted to draw close but did not dare.
While Yunxi pursued and attacked the evil cultivator, Han Lian also encountered a female evil cultivator. When the woman discovered that Han Lian possessed an Ice Spiritual Root, a flash of jealousy crossed her eyes. Then she smiled maliciously and said:
"Your Spiritual Root is quite good. It will serve me well."
Disdain filled Han Lian's valiant face as she said coldly:
"That depends on whether you have the ability to defeat me."
With that, she gripped her Spirit Sword and charged forward. Her opponent wielded a pair of spikes, and the two immediately became locked in battle.
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