"She lost. Mu Ziqing actually defeated Meng Jieling with a single sword strike."
"How is that possible? They're both Core Disciples. Their strength was about the same."
"It's because Mu Ziqing's Half-Step Fire Laws advanced to First-Order Origin Laws. That's how she defeated Meng Jieling in one strike."
"With her current strength, Mu Ziqing could even fight a Venerable at the First Layer of the Venerable Martial Realm."
On Hundred Immortals Square, the disciples of the Hundred Immortals Palace stood dumbstruck.
A moment ago, they had been certain Mu Ziqing would lose against Meng Jieling, whose strength had recently improved.
The next moment, Mu Ziqing unleashed First-Tier Fire Laws and defeated Meng Jieling with a single sword strike.
They were on entirely different levels.
In the Plaza,
Meng Jieling steadied herself. Her right hand trembled faintly around her Long Sword, while her expression shifted from pale to livid, then finally drained of all color.
Impossible!
Mu Ziqing defeated me with a single sword strike?
It felt worse than being killed.
At the Hundred Immortals Palace, Meng Jieling had secretly caused trouble for Mu Ziqing more than once. In the past, each had won and lost their share.
But never had Meng Jieling suffered a defeat as humiliating as today's.
Defeated in front of everyone!
And after she had been the one to start it!
At the thought, Meng Jieling's face grew paler still. At last, she could hold it in no longer. With a cry, she spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Senior Sister Meng!"
The female disciple of the Hundred Immortals Palace who had accompanied Meng Jieling from the start cried out in alarm.
"Let's go."
Deathly pale, Meng Jieling spoke in a low voice, her eyes burning with resentment and rage. "Mu Ziqing, just you wait. This