The divine sword in Yun Ling Xue's hand suddenly hummed. The runes on its blade broke free and gathered in the air into the indistinct phantom of a deity.
The phantom held a giant sword, carrying a trace of nascent Heaven-Sealing Sword Intent, and slashed down at Wang Chan and Young Master Zhan together.
"Dodge! The power of this move has already touched the threshold of an intermediate Position God!"
Wang Chan and Young Master Zhan's expressions changed drastically. They could feel the will to perish together within this sword strike and dared not meet it head-on, both retreating swiftly to evade it.
Yet the deity's phantom was faster. Space warped as its giant sword fell. Wang Chan failed to dodge in time, and the phantom blade swept across his left arm. His entire arm and shoulder guard were severed in an instant, black blood gushing like a spring.
Although Young Master Zhan narrowly avoided a fatal hit, the residual Sword Intent shattered his protective light shield. His Godhead shook violently, nearly bursting out of his body.
Just then, a streak of golden light suddenly shot through the air from outside the hall and landed precisely in Yun Ling Xue's mouth.
The pill melted upon entering her mouth. Gentle yet pure Divine Power instantly flowed through her body, restoring vitality to her depleted meridians like welcome rain after a long drought.
Yun Ling Xue froze, then looked up toward the hall's entrance. A familiar figure was approaching through the void, his red-tipped silver hair flying in the wind. Beneath the Gluttony Mask, his eyes held the defiance she knew so well.
"You must be tired after fighting so long! Have some candy first."
Yun Che's voice came through the mask with a hint of languor, yet it left every Coffin