Chapter 41

Zhan Fei and his two companions reacted quickly and immediately followed. They stopped the Second Grade Realm assistants, preventing them from interfering with He Song's battle.

The scene before Li Yang eyes was so shocking that it took her a long time to recover.

These teenagers were students. She saw that the Star Aperture on their chests were open in two places each. But now, the Star Aperture had been forcibly dug out, leaving only empty black holes.

The Star Aperture can be dug out!

And within that Third Grade Realm hall master's body, twelve Star Aperture suddenly appeared!

The Star Aperture is linked to one's realm.

First Grade Realm can have a maximum of four Star Aperture.

The Second Grade Realm consists of 5-10.

The Third Grade Realm is 10-30.

The hall master in front of us was originally only at the Third Grade Middle Stage, but now, thanks to these 12 extra Star Aperture, he has been promoted to the high level!

"Danger..." Li Yang was unable to connect with He Song's Spirit Sea using his mental power, but it was clear that the information was wrong. He Song was only Third Grade Third Stage, third-level master, and he could not defeat this Third Grade High Stage hall master!

Bang!

He Song's longsword was blocked, and the cult leader flew into a rage, shouting, "You're asking for death!"

He reached out and grabbed He Song's shoulder, tearing off a piece of flesh.

He Song's face turned pale instantly. He retreated rapidly and quickly swallowed a healing pill, but the hall master wouldn't give him a chance to recover. The sharp claws, like steel blades, came slashing down again.

Li Yang gritted her teeth, swallowed a speed-boosting pill, and instantly rushed in front of He Song.

He Song's pupils shrank sharply, and he said, "No, you can't stop him..." He had already sensed that the cult leader's cultivation level had increased dramatically.

Even though they are both of the Third Grade, Third Grade High Stage can kill several Third Grade Low Stage!

Even He Song couldn't withstand it, so how could Li Yang, Peak First Grade Realm, possibly hold on!

Boom!

The second-tier Wood Shield unleashed a dual defensive effect; although it failed to block the cult leader's attack, it did mitigate most of the damage.

The aftershocks landed on Li Yang, but the third-level "People Need Face, Trees Need Bark" technique made him flexible and resilient, absorbing the remaining impact.

At least He Song's life was saved. Li Yang gritted her teeth and said, "Senior, attack!"

The healing medicine was very effective; although it didn't fully restore He Song's injuries, it gave him the strength to lift his sword.

He quickly circled around to Li Yang's front, aimed at the cult leader's heart, and unleashed the Star Skill - Sky-Splitting Form.

A series of whooshing sounds came from the air.

The longsword Earth Spike steady, accurate, and ruthless precision.

Li Yang released his Hidden Shadow again, concealing his figure as he retreated.

She kept an eye on her other teammates; since the deputies hadn't improved, Zhan Fei and the other two could barely hold their own.

However, this cannot be a prolonged battle.

This is, after all, cult territory, and there's no guarantee that reinforcements won't arrive.

Unbeknownst to Li Yang, a pair of scarlet eyes were watching her intently from the shadows.

Chapter 41

Red Scorpion hid in a corner.

He had been lying in wait here for a long time, preparing to seize the opportunity to wipe out Li Yang and his group of five as they rushed in.

For a Fifth Grade Realm Star Wielders, killing a few Second Grade- or Third Grade Realm is an extremely easy task.

However, the requirement from above is that it must be watertight.

He wants to frame both the cultists and the Star Magic Department, so he has to proceed slowly and give Li Yang and the other four some time to fight.

He'll wait until they're both badly injured before adding fuel to the fire.

However, to Red Scorpion's surprise, Li Yang actually possessed such a strange and unpredictable Star Skill.

Even he couldn't see through the Star Skill used by someone who was merely at the First Grade Realm.

When Li Yang first concealed herself, Red Scorpion gasped—the core target had suddenly disappeared; how were they supposed to complete the mission?

Since Red Scorpion had accepted this mission, he had naturally investigated the details beforehand. He knew Li Yang well, knew her cultivation level, and understood her Star Skill. In particular, Red Scorpion had watched the publicly released Tree Tower video many times.

Those who enter the Tree Tower are all students of the First Grade Realm, Li Yang's ability to "invisibly" is nothing special.

Red Scorpion hadn't expected the Star Skill to be so powerful, even managing to deceive him, a Fifth Grade Realm Star Wielders!

If the original Shadow Man had used 'Hidden Shadow', he wouldn't have been able to fool Fifth Grade Star Wielders.

Li Yang was able to deceive Red Scorpion because her Spirit Points was too high. The effect of the first stage of Hidden Shadow was to deceive Star Wielders Spirit Points was tripled.

Li Yang currently has 400 Spirit Points; if that triples, it will be 1200 points.

Although Red Scorpion has reached the Fifth Grade Realm, he cultivates Physique Points, and his Spirit Points is not high, only a little over a thousand.

Star Wielders only need to focus on increasing their Spirit Points when breaking through to the Sixth Grade.

Red Scorpion primarily focuses on physical cultivation for advancement, so this Fifth Grade Realm isn't particularly prestigious. However, even so, it's enough for him to annihilate everyone present.

Since he couldn't lock onto Li Yang, Red Scorpion became even less eager to make a move. He wanted to wait until their battle ended and Li Yang and his group lowered their guard before quickly killing them.

If we don't seize this opportunity and Li Yang manages to escape in the chaos, then this mission...

Killing First Grade Realm the Fifth Grade Realm is already a waste of talent, and if he fails... no, that's absolutely impossible!

Li Yang was completely unaware of this. Even with her high mental strength, she only had 400 points, so she couldn't sense the Red Scorpion no matter what.

At this moment, Li Yang wasn't thinking about so much; he was just focused on the battlefield.

He Song severely injured the cult leader, but the guy was really tough to deal with. He even took a handful of pills, which stopped his injuries.

The two were locked in combat, He Song struggled to defend himself, finding it difficult to kill him.

Li Yang remained Hidden Shadow, but couldn't find an opportunity to enter...

A thought suddenly struck her, and she had an idea.

He Song could at least hold out for a while longer, but as a First Grade Realm, she really couldn't get involved in this battle Third Grade Realm cultivators.

So...

Li Yang is going to free the other teammates!

The three senior students were entangled by three Second Grade Realm subordinates. If they could be helped to escape, they could cooperate with He Song to gang up on the cult leader.

Compared to Li Yang, the four of them often team up and have more experience in team play.

Without delay, Li Yang swept his spiritual energy and rushed towards the deputy with the highest cultivation level.

The Cool and Dashing Sis was facing a Peak Second Grade Realm. She was the strongest person besides He Song, and she was struggling to hold on.

"Senior! I'm here to help you!" Li Yang shouted.

She did it on purpose; she wanted to distract her deputy, who Peak Second Grade Realm.

That deputy was really distracted. He glanced at Li Yang and sneered inwardly, thinking, "First Grade Realm dares to come and die."

Zhan Fei seized the opportunity and threw a punch, while Li Yang charged forward with his Wood Shield.

The deputy didn't take it seriously. He first dodged Zhan Fei's attack, and then slashed at Li Yang with his sword, wanting to take care of this overconfident First Grade Realm first.

Even tiny ants dare to ruin their plans!

They all deserve to die!

This was the moment Li Yang had been waiting for. The Wood Shield shattered with a crack, and the cultist sneered as he slammed his blade down on Li Yang's shoulder.

Zhan Fei exclaimed, "Xiao Liyang!"

Then, that heavy blow was actually caught steadily by Li Yang's slender shoulder. This was the effect of the third stage of Bark, which could neutralize the Power of Starlight.

The blade was imbued with a great deal of Starlight, but it was all dissolved by the Bark. With Li Yang's current physique, he could easily withstand the force of that mere steel blade.

Unharmed Li Yang swiftly charged forward; with the Star Weapon's enhancement, the "Light Blade" effect was even stronger.

Pfft!

With his extraordinary mental strength, Li Yang saw the cultists' "weakness," and his Star Weapon pierced through, causing the Light Blade to explode!

The cultist died unable to understand how he could have lost to a student at the First Grade Realm!

Zhan Fei was also stunned.

Li Yang's strength was even greater than she had imagined. Admittedly, she had already worn down the cultists to a standstill, but Li Yang's ability to kill them with a single blow was still astonishing.

"Senior! Go help Senior Brother He!"

Zhan Fei immediately replied, "Okay!"

They were still locked in fierce combat; this was no time for distraction. The last person to lose focus had already died under Li Yang's blade.

Li Yang sensed changes in her internal Star Aperture... Was she about to advance? Unfortunately, she didn't have time to meditate and break through right now.

"Senior, I'm here to help you!" Li Yang used the same trick again, rushing towards Bro Wala's side.

Comparatively speaking, the cultists on Senior Sister Sun's side are stronger, but Bro Wala's Star Skill are too limited. He only knows how to control people, and his output is very low. If you don't help him, he can fight the cultists forever.

Bro Wala shouted, "Come on! I've got him under control!"

This time, Li Yang didn't need to go through so much trouble. She simply used Hidden Shadow to get behind him, saving herself the trouble of using Wood Shield, and began unleashing "Light Blade" at his weak points.

If once isn't enough, try twice; if twice isn't enough, try three times.

Li Yang realized that while self-preservation was important, attacking was also essential!

She has to manage both aspects well!

Fortunately, this cultist's cultivation level was only at the Second Grade Initial Stage, which Li Yang was able to defeat single-handedly. With the help of Bro Wala's control, she easily killed him.

Having killed two cult members, Li Yang was no longer tense or uneasy.

There's nothing to be nervous about; these beasts don't deserve to be human!

Li Yang quickly added, "Senior, go help Senior Brother He."

Bro Wala immediately replied, "Understood!"

With the help of Cool and Dashing Sis and Bro Wala, the situation on He Song's side finally stabilized. Even if the three of them were to fight one, they might not be able to defeat this Third Grade High Stage cultist.

However, the leader had already been seriously injured and his health was greatly depleted. Even if he took medicine to recover, it wouldn't be quick, so he was now in a tough fight.

Just as Li Yang was about to help Sun Anmo, she saw her swiftly wield a knife and kill the cultist's deputy.

"Let's go! We'll go help!" Li Yang and she rushed towards the leader of the Third Grade cult.