Behind them, the sword intent around the upper ranks of the various sects erupted as they too launched attacks at the group!
"Qingshan, assist me in holding back Xing Wuji."
"Qin Yan, Qingge, leave the others to you."
Yin Li deployed them swiftly, her voice calm and decisive.
Qin Yan and Yun Qingge nodded at her words.
Then Yin Li stepped forward, her body rising into the air!
She sat cross-legged in midair, placing an ancient qin directly across her legs, her slender jade fingers resting upon its strings.
Her Mental Strength suddenly surged forth, and the surrounding space twisted inexplicably, as though an invisible giant hand were stirring heaven and earth!
"Heavenly Sound Qin Soul!"
Yin Li murmured, her voice gentle yet clear.
Immediately afterward, a phantom image of a white ancient qin condensed behind her!
The qin was entirely pristine white, its strings fine as silk. Dense runes were carved across its body, radiating a soft glow.
But it was not over yet!
"White Crane Fairy!"
Yin Li shouted again!
True Qi surged wildly around her body. Then, above her head, a humanoid phantom materialized out of thin air!
The phantom was dressed entirely in white, her slender figure graceful as a crane. Her beauty was peerless, and her flowing white robes made her resemble a fairy from the ninth heavens.
This was her manifested spirit beast—White Crane Fairy!
White Crane Fairy sat cross-legged in the air, facing Yin Li.
She gently raised her jade-like fingers and rested them upon the phantom white qin, her movements elegant and composed.
"Zheng—"
The sound of the qin rang out, and the entire world seemed to fall still!
The wind, the birds, even the sound of breathing—all vanished, leaving only that pure qin melody echoing between heaven and earth.
Yet beneath