Those who saw this scene fell silent. Their exchange had been so swift that most people couldn't make out what had happened.
In the distance, Bu Kong, Zhi Yi, and the others stared at Qiu Shi with grave expressions. This woman really was formidable. In the blink of an eye, she had gravely wounded Stone Sword, leaving him unable even to hold his weapon.
A cultivator who had lost their weapon was thoroughly defeated.
Beneath the Heavenly Ladder, Lu Yin gazed deeply at Qiu Shi. It had begun. The Four Absolute Heavenly Maidens were finally baring their fangs, and Stone Sword was their first victim.
Stone Sword was certainly no weakling. His Heaven-Splitting Sword Aura, combined with an imprint, had overpowered the Heavenly Star Sect's ultimate art, the Tianxing Sword Technique, yet he had still suffered a crushing defeat.
Qiu Shi had originally been chosen as one of the Starry Sky Five Sons. If Lu Yin hadn't appeared out of nowhere, either she or Yuhua Mebis would have become a gatekeeper. Her strength unquestionably ranked her among the top ten in the Supreme Competition. Even the top ten predictions had placed her ninth.
With a clank, the stone sword struck the ground, making a light sound.
Qiu Shi calmly looked at Stone Sword, her expression unchanged, as though the battle had not affected her in the slightest.
In the distance, Stone Sword got to his feet, blood still pouring from his abdomen. He immediately used a resurrection secret art, and his injuries were soon under control. He looked up at Qiu Shi, his gaze unwilling, but made no further move. There was no point continuing; the gap between them was obvious.
Who would have thought this woman had hidden her strength so deeply?
Back in the Cosmic Sea, Qiu Shi