"As the senior sister of the sect, you need to remain composed. With the spirit turtle and the formation in place, what could possibly go wrong?" Li Sheng said calmly.
"There's someone here to challenge us. The spirit turtle isn't at the sect, so Sister Bai Ye went out to fight, and now she's at a disadvantage!"
"Went out to fight? The spirit turtle isn't here?"
Li Sheng slapped his forehead, recalling his previous instruction regarding the relocation of the spiritual vein. Without hesitation, he vanished from the black tower.
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Outside the formation, as the smoke cleared, Bai Ye stood with her sword, appearing somewhat disheveled. Her face was pale, and a noticeable bloodstain marked her lips.
Feng Sheng, clad in blood-red armor, approached within a hundred feet, his aura firmly locking onto Bai Ye, making her hesitate to move.
"Miss, it was never my intention to harm you. Surrender, and I swear I won't lay a finger on you," he said.
"Surrender?"
Bai Ye's cold gaze was filled with disdain as she remained silent.
"Wench, my senior brother is being kind. How dare you show such an attitude? Do you really think we wouldn't dare to kill?" A beautiful woman beside him spoke condescendingly.
Bai Ye's sword flickered, sending a purple light shooting toward her.
"How dare you?!"
Feng Sheng's eyes turned icy as he slammed his palm down, the overwhelming pressure instantly shattering the sword light.
Inside the formation, Tuan Tuan spun anxiously, wanting to intervene, but Bai Ye was too far from the battle, beyond its control.
The watching disciples gasped, stepping out of the formation as over forty martial domains rose to counter the descending giant palm.
However, the violent energy fluctuations still affected Bai Ye's injuries, forcing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Go back!"
Ignoring her injuries, Bai Ye turned and shouted.
"Elder!"
"Bai Ye!"
"Return quickly, or you'll be expelled from the sect!" A hint of urgency flashed across Bai Ye's brow.
"Such many Fourth Realm disciples?"
"Judging by their age, the Qing Ling Sect is truly extraordinary!"
Murmurs arose from the dense forest behind them. Upon seeing so many Fourth Realm warriors, the members of the Divine Power Sect froze momentarily. When they realized their opponents were all Fourth Realm fighters, they felt relieved.
Sensing Bai Ye's weak aura, one of the women from the Divine Power Sect stepped forward, her palm imbued with divine power aimed at Bai Ye's delicate face.
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In midair, Feng Sheng frowned but then relaxed, not speaking to stop her.
Bai Ye's body swayed slightly; she wanted to retreat, but the terrifying pressure held her in place, making it difficult to move.
The beautiful woman wore a satisfied smile, seemingly envisioning her five-finger mark on Bai Ye's tender face.
In the air, Feng Sheng was about to speak when a sharp crack suddenly resonated.
The woman from the Divine Power Sect flew backward in a parabolic arc, her right cheek visibly swelling.
Then, a frantic scream erupted. "Ahhhh... my face, my face!"
A tall figure emerged, revealing Li Sheng.
"Senior Brother!"
A charming smile blossomed on Bai Ye's cold face, resembling a snow lotus in bloom--radiant and dazzling.
"Why are you pushing yourself so hard? You could have just waited for me to come out of seclusion inside the formation..." Li Sheng said, turning to wipe the blood from her lips, his tone slightly reproachful.
"Who told them to insult my senior brother?" Bai Ye tilted her head, pouting in a cute manner.
"Honestly!" Li Sheng shook his head helplessly.
In the air, seeing the sincere smile on Bai Ye's face and her adorably dependent expression ignited an inexplicable fire in Feng Sheng's heart.
With jealousy filling his voice, he said, "Li, you finally decided to show up. Why not continue being a turtle hiding in its shell?"
"Whose old vinegar has spilled? The smell is so strong," Li Sheng turned and remarked, feigning surprise.
"Pfft!"
"Haha, interesting!" Laughter erupted from the forest.
"You!"
A glint of murderous intent flashed in Feng Sheng's eyes. He had long regarded this woman as his possession, and their intimate interaction enraged him, causing his tone to betray some emotion.
"Did you kill my brother?"
"That useless waste isn't worth my direct involvement. If you're here for that, you've come to the wrong person. However, if you apologize and cut off your arms for injuring my junior sister, I'll let you go this once. How about that?"
Li Sheng replied nonchalantly, looking at the giant in the air.
"Cut off my arms? Apologize?" Feng Sheng suddenly burst into laughter. "Who do you think you are? Even if Yuhua Sheng were here, he wouldn't have the gall to speak like that. Truly ignorant!"
"So, you intend to refuse?" Li Sheng's expression remained unchanged as he stared back.
"Regardless of whether I killed your brother, just based on your tone, Feng must take a lesson from you!"
"In that case, let's add your legs to the list," Li Sheng said indifferently, sending a surge of spiritual power that enveloped Bai Ye and returned her to the formation.
"Chirp chirp!"
Inside the formation, Tuan Tuan hurriedly caught her, sitting on her shoulder, its voice filled with concern.
"I'm fine, just a small injury. A couple of days of rest will do," Bai Ye replied nonchalantly, looking at Li Sheng's retreating figure.
Li Sheng rose into the air, his long black hair flowing with the wind, emanating an overwhelming aura of strength.
Seeing this, Feng Sheng focused all his energy; he felt the pressure from Li Sheng was even stronger than his own, instantly dispelling his earlier arrogance.
"Chaos Spirit Concealment."
As a faint voice sounded, half of the sky behind Li Sheng darkened, as if draped in a black shroud, filled with a sense of death and desolation.
"What is this... a divine phenomenon?!!"
Feng Sheng exclaimed in shock, as if he had seen a ghost.
The young talents in the dense forest below were left dumbfounded.
"Heavens, it's actually a divine phenomenon!"
"It's said that such phenomena have an extremely low probability of occurring only when one has comprehended the Triad, Six Paths, Nine Extremes, or Twelve"formations..."
"Triad and Six Paths have low chances, while Nine Extremes and Twelve"will definitely yield a phenomenon!"
Someone added.
"What is a phenomenon?" Amid the astonished murmurs, someone quietly inquired.
"A phenomenon can amplify the power of divine abilities several times. At the Six Paths level, one can comprehend the true meaning of martial arts at any time. When the phenomenon merges with the dharma aspect, one becomes invincible in the world..."
"Invincible in the world... that's unbelievable!"
"If Yuhua Sheng, Jian Buer, and Dan Tai Qingqing aren't even a match for this person, that's incredible!"
"Unbelievable, the Qing Ling Sect is far too abnormal. First, that woman fought a Triad formation with a single divine ability, and now a divine phenomenon emerges. The heavens are changing!"
"None of the top three on the Young Talents List have been seen using their full strength; perhaps they too have comprehended a divine phenomenon."
"True!"
Since Li Sheng revealed the divine phenomenon, Murong Jingyun's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if he had discovered an extraordinary treasure, intently observing the black shroud as if he wanted to see through it.