Boom—
The moment Ye Qiu sprang up, every eye turned toward him. Brows furrowed in shock; a moment later, heads shook.
That blade could not be budged!
Wu Xiaokai shuddered. Brother Ye was incredible, and his Fleshly Body was terrifyingly strong, but... that Blade Light was even more overwhelming!
Even below the cliff, he could not stop trembling.
He could not control himself at all.
How was anyone supposed to withstand that?
Boom—
Ye Qiu charged. Before he reached it, a blazing fist strike had already exploded toward the Blade Light.
What else can I do?
I'm scared too!
But if I don't step in, what kind of person does that make me?
Boom—
His fist strike collided with the Blade Light, only to be torn apart.
Still, that punch made the descending Blade Light pause for the briefest instant.
In that instant, Lu Li's fading Sword Light blazed brilliantly once more.
She gathered another sword strike. As Ye Qiu's fist strike burst apart, her sword arrived!
The Blade Light trembled slightly.
At that moment, Ye Qiu's second punch came crashing down!
One Punch Breaks All Laws!
He had realized there was no retreat. A strange Domain had formed here: they could enter, but they could not leave.
If they could not retreat, they had to meet it head-on!
If they could not withstand it, they would die!
Rumble—
His fist strike landed and was torn apart. Lu Li's Sword Light followed close behind.
The two fell into a rhythm, striking one after the other with scarcely a gap, steadily wearing down the Blade Light's crushing force.
Even so, the shuddering Blade Qi shook their bodies violently. Ye Qiu spat several mouthfuls of blood.
After dozens of blows, the Blade Light still pressed down. By then, however, it had grown much dimmer.
Whoosh—
Lu Li flashed forward to put herself between Ye Qiu and the blade. She seemed to unleash every last scrap of strength she had.
She was in far worse shape than Ye Qiu. After all, she had already withstood eight strikes!
But before she could steady herself, Ye Qiu seized her and flung her behind him.
"This is a man's business! Stay out of it, woman!" As he spoke, the Blade Light fell.
It swallowed Ye Qiu whole!
Lu Li's expression changed. A terrifying aura surged from within her.
It was mysterious and domineering, far beyond what someone at her level should possess.
But something seemed to restrain it. She released only a wisp before her face turned white as paper!
"It's over!" the crowd below sighed.
"Brother Ye..." Wu Xiaokai cried. In his eyes, Ye Qiu's chances of survival were slim.
Open! Her face grew paler, but her resolve did not waver. With a muffled roar in her heart, she released more of that terrifying, domineering aura.
But just as she was about to move, a shout rang out from inside the blinding Blade Light ahead.
"Break for me!" With that roar, a terrifying fist strike erupted within the Blade Light.
Rumble—
The little Blade Light that remained began to crumble amid a thunderous roar, cracks spreading across it like porcelain.
The next moment...
Boom! The Blade Light shattered completely!
Behind it, Lu Li's eyes flashed.
Below, the entire crowd froze.
Then every gaze turned toward the place where the Blade Light had burst apart.
A figure stood there.
No.
A man drenched in blood!
There was not an inch of him without blood!
It streamed down his body.
Yet he took a step forward and reached the blade's hilt.
Then his blood-soaked hand closed around the hilt, and he pulled!
It was not very hard!
It seemed that withstanding the Nine Blade Lights had exhausted the blade's power.
Still, as Ye Qiu pulled, the cliff face split open!
The blade was free!
A black Broken Saber!
Ye Qiu turned with the saber in hand. Blood covered his face, and a terrifying slash ran across his chest.
It was deep!
Bone was visible!
Even his organs!
He had nearly been cut open with a single strike!
Countless other wounds covered him.
Blade Qi had filled the Blade Light. He had nearly been sliced to pieces!
It hurt like hell!
He looked at Lu Li through bloodied eyes, a trace of pride in them. "See that? Was I impressive or what?"
Lu Li blinked. Before she could answer, Ye Qiu, who had seemed so steady on his feet, suddenly lost consciousness.
His last bit of strength was gone.
His body fell.
Lu Li darted forward and caught him with both hands. After looking down at him, she summoned a Qi Sword beneath her feet, turned, and left.
His injuries were too severe!
Below, the crowd stared in shock, horror, and disbelief. Then the place erupted into uproar.
He had pulled it out?
They had taken the blade!
The Grand Law Enforcer's eyes flickered with surprise. Lu Li had withstood most of the assault, but Ye Qiu had still managed to pull out that blade. He was... no ordinary man!
Wu Xiaokai shouted at the top of his lungs, then broke into a delighted grin. That had been too close!
He turned and hurried after Lu Li.
By the time Ye Qiu regained some awareness, a day had passed. He felt himself soaking in a liquid while threads of gentle energy enveloped his body and seeped inside.
Someone put a Pill in his mouth, bringing even more gentle energy.
Looks like I'm alive!
Then he passed out again.
When he finally came to and opened his eyes, three days had passed. He was lying inside the Thatched Cottage.
"Awake?" a woman asked.
Ye Qiu shifted. His body still hurt, but he felt much better. He lifted the blanket and suddenly discovered he was completely naked.
All kinds of Medicinal Ointment had been applied to his body.
And he had an erection!
"I..." He hurriedly wrapped the blanket around himself.
Lu Li walked to the bedside with a soft laugh. "I've already seen it a few times."
Ye Qiu bristled. "I'm in this state, and you still..."
Lu Li's eyes were bright. "I can handle both what's above and what's below."
Ye Qiu: "..."
"How do you feel?" Lu Li sat down and looked at him.
"I won't die," Ye Qiu said.
His body was tougher than that of most Body Cultivators, its foundation tempered by Brother Snake's breath.
His vitality was immense!
He had acted impulsively back then, but that was also why he had dared to throw himself in front of the blade without a second thought!
After a moment, Ye Qiu asked, "How about you?"
He remembered Lu Li being badly hurt too.
If he counted it up, she had actually withstood more than he had!
Lu Li shook her head. "I'm fine... I even advanced one minor level."
Ye Qiu: "..."
Lu Li added, "I reached Law Gathering yesterday."
Ye Qiu: "???"
You call that one minor level?
A minor level is going from Profound Connection First Layer to the second!
You went from Mystic Passage to Law Gathering!
That's crossing an entire major realm!
And Law Gathering is different. It's a fundamental transformation: Mystic Power becomes mana, and a Mana Seed forms inside the body!
That's hard!
Even talented geniuses need a year or two. Most of those hailed as monsters still need three to five months.
And you just broke through?
Weren't you only around the fifth or sixth layer of Mystic Passage a few days ago?
You were already thrashing Law Gathering cultivators back then. Now that you've reached Law Gathering yourself, how is anyone else supposed to live?
Ye Qiu felt as though he were dreaming. He glanced at her and asked, "Are you saying this just to get a rise out of me?"
Lu Li laughed softly. "Darling, I'm not."
Ye Qiu: "..."
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