"Most of the techniques mortals practice are body-refining arts, along with a few tricks. They're nowhere near good enough to stand up to cultivators like us. But after we improve them, these body-refining arts can let our bodies hold more spiritual power." After finishing, the young woman flashed forward and appeared before the emperor. She glanced back at He Dazhi. "Take this Step-Chasing Technique, for example. It really is useful!"
"Is that so?"
But He Dazhi's voice came from behind her. The young woman whipped around in surprise and saw him standing in front of the emperor. Disbelief filled her face.
"Step-Chasing Technique? Is that what you call it?" He Dazhi smiled at the young woman. "My Little Junior Brother created a new technique and called it Footwork!"
"You... you Azure Cloud Sect... Impossible! How could you practice mortal martial arts?" The young woman looked utterly incredulous.
"You needn't trouble yourself over that! But who told you my Little Junior Brother's new technique was mortal martial arts?" He Dazhi smiled as he reached out, pulled the rope-like magical treasure from the young woman's waist, and struck her on the neck with his other hand.
If the young woman hadn't been stunned by He Dazhi's Footwork, he couldn't have knocked her unconscious so easily.
"Immortal Master! What should we do with this demoness?" The Prince looked at the unconscious young woman on the ground, gritting his teeth in fury.
"Keep her under guard for now. Once we find her accomplices, we'll deal with them all together."
He Dazhi looked at Li Xu, who was kneeling below the dais. "You knew she was from the Demon Sect, didn't you?"
"I did." Li Xu looked at He Dazhi, but there was not a trace of emotion in his eyes. He Dazhi paused. Earlier,