Chapter 337: Divine Sense
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Yet Ye Qinghan remained unaware that those golden pupils were far more formidable than she could have imagined.
In fact, these golden pupils themselves possessed tiers of power.
If they belonged to Lord Gu Ai, their capabilities would be vast indeed.
They could rapidly analyze building structures, predict the flight paths of flying objects, anticipate opponents' movements, and formulate corresponding countermeasures.
In other words, when fighting Xiao Ai, the instant you raised your hand, she had already planned her evasion and counterattack.
Beyond that, divine perception could synchronize multiple viewpoints, allowing one to see the world through others' eyes.
The man Ye Qinghan had captured was the one lurking in the shadows, providing visual coverage for the entire squad and offering long-range fire support.
But Ye Qinghan didn't understand these technical terms. All she knew was that this guy specialized in ambushes and disruption.
With this man present, those fighting ahead could clearly grasp their surroundings without turning back, even evading attacks from behind.
This golden pupil, referred to by Xiao Ai and the others as divine consciousness, differed from Ye Qinghan's understanding of the concept.
Ye Qinghan's conception of divine sense was an ability to probe the surroundings, growing increasingly potent with cultivation advancement—whether grasping laws or sensing killing intent.
Xiao Ai and the others' divine sense, however, functioned more like a spell—activated to enhance combat prowess.
In terms of divine abilities, they were clearly no match for Ye Qinghan. But in close combat…
The armor warriors, bolstered by their divine consciousness, held a clear advantage.
In truth, Yulan, Cheng Liang, and the others had also come to deeply appreciate this point. These assassins were not adept at using large-scale divine abilities, relying instead on hidden weapons or magical treasures.
Even Ye Qinghan's masterful swordsmanship proved somewhat ineffective against opponents capable of anticipating his movements.
Fortunately, Ye Qinghan executed a backward step and a crouch, narrowly evading the fatal thrust aimed at his throat.
But allowing this man to close in presented a significant problem!
Over a dozen consecutive strikes followed, yet Ye Qinghan found himself a step behind with every thrust. Each time, the man deflected the blows at impossibly sharp angles and countered with devastating precision!
Ye Qinghan was formidable, no doubt.
But the sword in his hand was equally capable of ending her life.
This had nothing to do with cultivation or strength. Before this seemingly ordinary weapon, all beings were equal.
Even Ye Qinghan's formidable power couldn't overcome the lack of opportunity to strike back. It was just like what Li Shiyao had done back then, nearly taking Su Cheng down instantly.
And now, she too faced that moment…
That jet-black blade appeared blunt, yet it sliced through iron like mud!
The blade twisted at an impossible angle as the man shifted his stance. The sword arced upward from below, piercing straight toward Ye Qinghan's chest!
"Shiyao! Didn't you say it was two against one? Where is she?!"
Li Shiyao was right beside him. She knew perfectly well it was two against one, but she was a bit afraid of pain. She needed the perfect moment.
She wasn't about to rush over and duel swords with that guy. If even her senior sister couldn't cut him down, she'd likely be skewered through in two swings if she tried.
She wasn't stupid~
But she wouldn't stand by and watch her senior sister die either. Now was the perfect moment.
"Right here~"
A flash of golden light erupted. Li Shiyao's willow brows furrowed slightly as spiritual energy surged around her. Her crimson lips parted softly.
"For Shiyu… Stop!"
The sword halted before Ye Qinghan, freezing everything in place—except Shangguan Rou…
Shangguan Rou was stunned!
She turned her head to look at Li Shiyu beside her, only to see Li Shiyu skipping over to Ye Qinghan and snatching the sword from the man's grasp…
Shangguan Rou: ????? Time freeze? How does this Li Shiyu have so many cheat codes?
After protecting her senior sister, Li Shiyu didn't forget the most important task—stripping the man's pants off~
Shangguan Rou, still reeling from shock, swung her blade and dispatched the black-armored man beside her…
These cheats are seriously pushing it, aren't they?
"Huh? Sister Shangguan can move?"
"Shiyao, you…"
The words had barely left her mouth when, in the blink of an eye, the time freeze lifted. Li Shiyao couldn't sustain it much longer, nor could she control it.
The battle resumed, and the black-armored man—who wasn't wearing pants—was dumbfounded!
Where the hell was his sword?
Holy shit?
He was about to finish off that bitch fox, and now his damn sword had been stolen?
Just as he tried to retreat, his leg got caught, sending him crashing to the ground!
Damn it, who stripped his pants off?
Ye Qinghan gave her no time to think, thrusting three consecutive swords into the man, leaving three bloody holes.
"Shiyao, you're such a little troublemaker~"
"Mm~ Senior Sister~" Li Shiyu crouched beneath the illusory shadow of the Chaos Bell, her small hands clutching the black Godslayer Sword, her expression almost like she was pouting~
Ye Qinghan smiled helplessly. Naughty~
"But Senior Sister likes it~"
"Hehe~" Li Shiyu giggled, revealing a row of pearly white teeth~ She fidgeted and squirmed, looking as if she were shy~
Ye Qinghan glanced at the rapidly shifting dynamic, met her master's golden eyes, and simply smiled.
Heh, it seemed this little junior sister was even smarter than she'd imagined~
If that was the case, then she'd have to cultivate her properly~
She abandoned her search for a target altogether, instead dashing over to Li Shiyao's Chaos Bell after finishing her spar to discuss strategy with her.
After all, she wasn't the Second Senior Sister of Lingxian Hall for nothing!
"Senior Sister, why are you back?"
"Shiyao is scared of dying, and so am I!"
"Um… Senior Sister, aren't you going to help the Master?"
"Senior Sister will follow your lead. Who should we target next?"
Li Shiyu was stunned…
She thought her mission ended after taking out that guy!
"Huh?"
"Don't you have a plan, Shiyu?"
"Um… Senior Sister, I do have a few more options like this one…"
Li Shiyu's mind immediately started racing again. Although the enemy had lost two members, slightly easing the tense battle situation, they were still at a disadvantage!
They were still fighting outnumbered! Moreover, neither the First Mistress nor the Second Mistress had joined the fray. Even with the Master taking on five opponents, it wouldn't shift the tide!
"Got it!" Li Shiyu stared for a long moment before suddenly hitting on a brilliant idea!
"What is it? Quick, tell us!"
Ye Qinghan, who had been quietly regulating his breath while waiting, heard that Li Shiyao had a plan and hurried over. His fox ears, which he hadn't yet retracted, twitched adorably.
But Li Shiyao's gaze was entirely fixed on the tail behind Ye Qinghan. She'd long heard that little animals' tails could express emotions!
Her tail was suddenly wagging back and forth—was she really happy?
I really want to pet it…
"Shiyu?"
"Hm?"
"What plan?"
Li Shiyu snapped out of her daze: "Ah! I have one! Senior Sister, look over there!"
Li Shiyu pointed to a clearing in the distance, her expression serious.
"Senior Sister, just get the sword formation ready over there. Leave the rest to Shiyu!"
"Shiyu will lead him there, then Senior Sister, you finish him off with the sword formation!"
Ye Qinghan frowned in confusion. "How exactly do you plan to do that?"
"Rest assured, Senior Sister. You just need to prepare the sword formation. I have my own way of luring him into it!"
Ye Qinghan pondered thoughtfully, "Shiyao has a target?"
Li Shiyu chuckled and gestured toward the direction where Su Cheng was fighting five opponents.
"You plan to lure all five of them over?"
"Um… not exactly…"
"Will that even work? Will they take the bait?"
"Heh heh, they look pretty dumb. They'll never figure out Shiyu's plan!"