"Impossible!"
Qin Dingyi stared wide-eyed at the streak of rainbow light hurtling toward her, disbelief written all over her face.
Her [Netherfiend Heavenly Sound Bells] were a matched set of seven Mystic Artifacts functioning as one. Though they consumed a considerable amount of Magic Power, their wondrous effects were overwhelmingly potent. Even if this boy's innately powerful Spirit Sense prevented her from trapping him for a full breath, half a breath would have been enough.
Everything had proceeded exactly as she had envisioned, yet just as she was about to take his head, he had suddenly awakened. Clearly, she had failed to daze him for even an instant, leaving her utterly baffled.
"Dark-Moon Origin Shield!"
Those thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant. With her entire body tingling and her Magic Power struggling to flow, Qin Dingyi could barely activate a lifesaving Talisman while twisting desperately to protect her vitals.
Whoosh!
After achieving Body and Sword as One, Jiang Yang's sword moved almost too fast for the naked eye to follow. All that could be perceived was a streak of light flashing past.
Boom!
With an explosive crash, a slender, rusted sword emerged from the streaming light, blazing with Sword Qi as it slammed straight into the origin shield Qin Dingyi had formed with her Talisman.
The origin shield warped, giving off teeth-grating creaks and cracks. In less than a breath, it was already on the verge of collapse.
With his Sword Qi obstructed, Jiang Yang could no longer maintain Body and Sword as One and tumbled out of the sword light.
Yet he did not hesitate upon landing. Striking while she was vulnerable, he immediately mustered what little Magic Power remained, gripped the sword hilt, and kept pressing forward.
Crack!
With Jiang Yang gripping its bloodstained hilt, the