"Who's there!!!"
In that instant, Ye Lingfeng's hair stood on end. He felt death closing in on him. Without time to think, spiritual energy surged from his meridians and instantly entered a jade plaque hanging from his waist—the life-saving artifact Thousand Mountain Valley had bestowed upon him.
Such artifacts were exceedingly precious. Only Thousand Mountain Valley's core disciples possessed them, and they could only be used once. They could withstand a full-force strike from a Deity Transformation Stage cultivator. It was an artifact Ye Lingfeng had always treasured, one he had been reluctant to use even when his life had been in danger several times.
But this time, he used it without the slightest hesitation!
He could clearly sense how terrifying the person who had approached him without a sound was. If that person was given even the slightest opportunity, his life would likely be impossible to preserve. He did not dare take the risk. What use was an artifact if he lost his life?
Buzz!
At that moment, the phantom of a towering pale-blue mountain rose from the ground, enveloping Ye Lingfeng within it.
Anyone who knew Thousand Mountain Valley recognized the mountain's phantom. It was Thousand Mountain, the tallest peak in the Land of Water and the location of Thousand Mountain Valley!
Screech...
A piercing sound tore through the air. The gleaming dagger swept across Thousand Mountain's phantom, sending countless rippling waves through it, yet it remained far from breaking through the defensive barrier.
Northern Dipper Meng Jingxian's strike was terrifying. Against opponents of the same level, killing them in a single blow was perfectly normal. Even a genius like Ye Lingfeng would face almost certain death if assassinated by him from such close range.
However, Meng Jingxian also knew how difficult these geniuses were to kill. As