Ji Lanxin heard someone defy her words. Though a trace of displeasure surfaced on her face, she was secretly laughing inside and had no intention of speaking up for Chu Youwei. Instead, she spread her hands toward Chu Youwei, who was kneeling on the ground, wearing a helpless expression. "See? Someone has objections. Given the situation, even if I wanted to help you, there's nothing I can do. You can only leave it to fate."
At her words, wrathful intent flared across Chu Youwei's blood-covered face as she glared furiously at Ji Lanxin.
But the latter paid her no heed at all. Leaving Chu Youwei only a cold, indifferent back, she continued directing the array masters to pour their power into the final gap and mend it.
Chu Youwei's eyes brimmed with hatred. After enduring such humiliation, this outcome was difficult for her to accept. Unwilling to be toyed with by Ji Lanxin like this, she raised her palm in fury and blasted it toward her.
Bang!
Before Chu Youwei could get close, the woman standing beside Ji Lanxin sent her flying with a single palm strike.
The terrifying force of that palm sent Chu Youwei skidding dozens of meters across the rough ground. Her clothes were torn in many places, and her once tender, fair skin was now smeared with blood.
Rumble!
Just then, a tremendous boom erupted from the massive crevice where the two mountains of Crotch Mountain met at their base. At some point, countless sword steles had also become covered in cracks.
Ji Lanxin sensed it briefly and said with delight, "Almost there. The array here is nearly fully mended. Everyone, put in a little more effort."
Chu Youwei weakly pushed herself up from the ground. She looked hatefully at the radiant, arrogant Ji Lanxin in