Faced with the sudden turn of events, Yin Ling was visibly flustered.
She hurriedly summoned a small shield, but before she could even activate it, that streak of Netherglow was already closing in.
Panic was plainly visible on Yin Ling's face.
Yet a phantom White Tiger suddenly leaped out of the small shield and raised a paw to swat at the streak of Netherglow.
The Netherglow was the Startling Swan Blade. Though sharp and swift, it lacked a certain heavy, majestic force. Struck solidly by the White Tiger phantom, it was immediately sent flying off at an angle.
Watching the Netherglow streak past not far from her, Yin Ling's face showed the lingering terror of a narrow escape.
Song Wen, meanwhile, was filled with disappointment.
In his estimation, Yin Ling's status was far from ordinary, and she held a rather lofty position in Azure Purity City. She should not have experienced many life-and-death battles and was likely unskilled in combat.
Thus, he had intended to catch her off guard and win with a single blow.
The reality was indeed as Song Wen had expected.
But Yin Ling's treasures were simply too extraordinary.
That inconspicuous little shield could actually protect its owner on its own.
Since that was the case, he could only use some real methods.
A swath of scarlet suddenly surged beneath Song Wen's feet, extending several tentacles that lashed toward Yin Ling.
The peril she had just escaped left Yin Ling drenched in cold sweat. She no longer dared underestimate him or hold back.
She summoned the foot-long jade sword.
This jade sword was an immortal treasure.
Activating it consumed an enormous amount of Yin Ling's immortal power.
That was precisely why she had not brought it out the moment Song Wen appeared.
Moreover, at the underground lake