In the battle against Purple Jade, everything had gone according to plan. They had used the Small Star Constellation Hall to break Purple Jade's Protective Grand Array, killed Bao Youyou first, then destroyed Hu Guang, drawing the Three Realms Island cultivators into a forceful descent.
The great battle had reached its final stage, yet one thing remained unresolved.
From Lu Ye's standpoint, he had to kill Lionheart—to give Wei Po, who had died before his eyes, an answer, and to give Luan Xiao'e an answer.
Since he had recognized Hu Xue's identity, he naturally knew what consequences would follow if he killed this woman. But there were some things in this world that one did not refrain from doing simply because one knew they should not be done.
Besides, he did not think Hu Xue had reached the point of facing death as if returning home. So he had to make his stance clear; only then could he intimidate her.
The Crag Mountain Saber pressed against her slender neck. Lu Ye's killing intent was chilling, and the words bursting from his mouth were like ancient ice, piercingly cold.
Hu Xue blinked. Seeing the resolve in Lu Ye's eyes, she realized he was not merely threatening her. If she did not unlock the Combat Platform now, this young man before her might truly strike to kill.
Of course, she could gamble. Perhaps he was only bluffing. Yuan Du stood behind her—on this Myriad Phenomena Sea, was there really anyone who dared kill her?
How should she choose? Even with Hu Xue's quick and delicate mind, she found herself caught in a dilemma.
Just as Lu Ye was about to speak again, with the long saber in his hand showing signs of pressing down further, Hu Xue no longer dared hesitate and