Last night.
Ying Ru Shi covered the jade box containing the precious Foundation Establishment Pill with her hand and firmly moved it in front of herself.
"The one who deals with Ying Le must be me, and can only be me. None of you are up to it," Ying Ru Shi said, looking at Yaoshi Yuan and Shang Xin Lei, each word deliberate. "Not even Yan Qing."
"This isn't arrogance or stubbornness. None of you can withstand the power of the [Mortal World Eye]. Besides, the more people there are, the more room the [Mortal World Eye] has to display its power. Back then, when Divine Martial Emperor conquered Western Ling's Medicine Master Nan and drove Shao Liang south, and then ruled autocratically at home while suppressing the nine Foundation Establishments, he relied on the unparalleled combat advantage of [Pillow in the Red Dust]. He was undefeated for fifty years, and no one under heaven could contend with him!"
Yaoshi Yuan's expression was unpleasant, but she did not argue.
A hundred years ago, three sixth-rank Great True Persons established nations and competed for supremacy. Qi had seized the lead, ruling the most territory and encompassing the most secret realms, while Zhou and Liang could only retreat beyond the Jiangnan Pass. If Divine Martial Emperor had not subdued the heroes of the world, would Emperor Zhou and Great Liang Founder have yielded out of humility? Respecting one's opponent was respecting oneself.
"The only one who can contend with the [Mortal World Eye] is me, who possesses the [Mortal World Eye] as well." Ying Ru Shi bowed heavily, her forehead striking the stone table. "Please!"
Clang!
Ying Ru Shi swung her sword with ferocity. Her right hand was clearly still some distance from the hilt, yet the instant she bared