Liu Yan was truly left with nowhere to turn, unable to call on heaven or earth for help.
She could not understand it. They were both control-type Soul Masters, so why was the woman before her so powerful in close combat?
Even her opponent's movement technique, sword speed, and techniques were unlike anything Liu Yan had ever seen.
Yet they gave her the most immediate impression: her movements were elusive and traceless, while her attacks were swift and ruthless, without the slightest hesitation.
Liu Yan even began to suspect that Red Lotus was also a sword-wielding Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls like her own.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to possess such formidable combat ability.
"Do you really think this is all I'm capable of?"
"You'll find out soon enough!"
Yet the panic on Liu Yan's face vanished, replaced by a mocking expression.
The next instant, Liu Yan's body strangely transformed into a wisp of three-colored mist and vanished.
In her place, she appeared behind Fang Zi.
She still held that gemstone-inlaid dagger in her hand.
This time, Liu Yan hesitated no longer and stabbed straight at Fang Zi's back.
Although the dagger pierced into a body, Liu Yan felt nothing at all, leaving her deeply confused.
But by the time she realized what had happened, it was already too late.
Fang Zi's blade was truly pressed against her neck, while several of the acupoints on Liu Yan's shoulder and back were struck in rapid succession.
Liu Yan felt an obstruction within her previously surging Soul Power. Then, the Soul Power in her body began to vanish at a visible rate.
No matter how she tried to mobilize it, there was still no response.
At that moment, she even had the illusion that she had become