Li Yuan stood with his arms folded and said impassively, "Little girl, stop struggling."
"You turned our Nine Netherworlds Abyss upside down. How could we possibly let you live?"
"This cavern will be your burial ground today!"
"If you surrender quietly, you can spare yourself some suffering."
Xue Qingcheng wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and said coldly, "Dream on!"
Mu Zhankuang knocked his fists together and grinned viciously. "Lord Li Yuan, don't waste your breath on her."
"Let me smash this stubborn little girl to pieces!"
Mu Zhankuang roared, his fists shrouded in dense evil aura, and hammered them toward Xue Qingcheng.
Xue Qingcheng swung the Cold Moon Ice Blade with all her strength, but barely managed to fend off Mu Zhankuang's assault.
As the two remained locked in combat, Zhu Jiaonu gave a wicked smile, summoned the Peach-Pink Dagger with a wave, and hurled it toward Xue Qingcheng.
Xue Qingcheng was already at her limit. Fending off Mu Zhankuang took everything she had, leaving her no attention to spare.
The dagger plunged into her abdomen with a wet sound. Her slender body suddenly shuddered, and her face turned as pale as paper.
Mu Zhankuang seized the opportunity and swung his fist in a crushing blow.
It sent Xue Qingcheng flying, and she struck the solid rock wall with a thunderous bang, leaving a deep crater.
When the dust cleared, Xue Qingcheng could no longer even stand. She collapsed to her knees, trembling, blood streaming from the corner of her mouth.
"It's over."
Li Yuan stood with his hands behind his back and smiled coldly. "For an outsider, stirring our Nine Netherworlds Abyss into such chaos was truly impressive."
"But your spectacular performance ends here."
As he spoke, Li Yuan slowly raised the Bone Sword in