CHAPTER 336
Priorities
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"Shiyao, Senior Sister will follow your lead. Tell me what to do."
Watch as Li Shiyu sat there beneath the golden glow of the Chaos Bell. For a long while, she remained utterly silent.
But Ye Qinghan chose to trust her, asking no questions as he waited for Shiyu to speak.
Even though outside, heads were being smashed like dog brains! Even though Dongfang Jue was already wounded in several places!
Despite Cheng Liang being nearly hammered to death!
Despite Yu Lan now fighting three opponents alone!
Ye Qinghan still did not speak. She simply watched Li Shiyao, waiting for her to tell her what to do.
"Senior Sister, look over there."
Ye Qinghan remained impassive, merely following the direction of Li Shiyao's finger. On a distant hillside, a man clad in armor was concealed.
Beside him sat a triangular iron box, and next to it lay a peculiar, clover-like artifact.
Ye Qinghan knew full well, however, that it was most likely some sort of magical artifact, certainly not just for decoration.
"I see it."
"Senior Sister, Shiyuo has been watching for ages. That guy hasn't moved a muscle, just occasionally ambushing our Master. He's all alone!"
"What does Shiyu mean?"
Ye Qinghan thought to himself, Just as expected. Shiyu plans to eliminate this sneak attacker first to ease the pressure on the main battlefield!
Li Shiyu chuckled softly and began to explain.
"That guy's alone. Shiyuo thinks he must be isolated! Senior Sister and Shiyuo taking on him together should be no problem!"
Ye Qinghan: …This girl… She must be playing dumb…
Ye Qinghan was certain Li Shiyu shared her thoughts. Otherwise, why would she need to study the situation for so long?
It was obvious at a glance, wasn't it?
"Alright, so what should Senior Sister do?"
"Just go beat him up, Senior Sister. Shiyu will back you up!"
"Really?"
"Senior Sister trusts Shiyu. Shiyu won't let you down!"
To be honest, Ye Qinghan was skeptical.
It wasn't that Ye Qinghan doubted Li Shiyu would joke about such matters, but she knew this group was utterly bizarre!
Master had so many magical treasures, yet aside from the jade slip, almost none of them were usable!
Otherwise, with just a handful of them, Ye Qinghan would have taken them out in seconds!
Moreover, this was Ye Qinghan's first time experiencing spatial-level suppression. Outside the Chaos Bell, gravity, air pressure, and even sound propagation were all affected to varying degrees.
For ordinary people, fighting in such conditions was out of the question—escaping would be nearly impossible!
She was usually the one doing this sort of thing. Since joining Lingxian Hall, this was the first time she'd been utterly outclassed by someone's gear!
"Alright, Senior Sister trusts Shiyao!"
Rising to step out of the Chaos Bell, Ye Qinghan leapt forward as the sword case instantly slammed to her feet. All the immortal swords sprang forth, hovering beside her!
"Qinghan, this place is dangerous! Take Shiyu and Juer away quickly!"
"Master, Qinghan knows the danger. That's precisely why I've decided to stand and fight alongside you!"
Ye Qinghan tilted her little head, looking utterly righteous!
In an instant, the piercing white blades shot toward them again—fired by the very creature Li Shiyu had pointed out moments before!
But this time, Ye Qinghan, already prepared, wouldn't fall for it!
"Shattered Army Sword Formation!"
Ling Shuang's sword swept upward, and Ye Qinghan forcibly deflected the Shattered Void Blade, leaving the man utterly stunned!
Is this even human?!
No one had warned him this fox spirit was this terrifying!
Facing the former Sovereign would have been bad enough, but beyond the power to destroy worlds, the enemy also wielded a blade of retribution!
That alone was bad enough, but now this guy who was clearly about to bite the dust had been saved by some big-breasted, brainless blonde bimbo!
Saving him was one thing, but damn it, he's bouncing around like nothing happened? You're not even in a weakened state?
If that were all, fine. But tell me—a native of this dungeon world, not just dodging, but actually parrying the Shattered Void Blade!
【That fox demon seems to be a dungeon variant of that general. She just blocked the Shattered Void Blade with her sword…】
【Heard about it. She's Su Cheng's direct disciple—Ye Qinghan.】
【I think she should be prioritized over that short one.】
【She's looking at me…】
Ye Qinghan slowly removed the Lust-Suppressing Bracelet, and a pair of fox ears quickly sprouted from her head.
"Do you like playing hide-and-seek?"
In the blink of an eye, Ling Shuang Sword, accompanied by countless sword shadows, thrust toward the man!
"Holy shit!"
The man instantly drew his ink-black Godslayer Sword to block, but the strike caught him completely off guard, sending him reeling dozens of meters back!
The man was stunned. This felt even more badass than Su Cheng…
Ye Qinghan unleashed his divine power instantly, pressing the attack before the man could even report the situation!
Sword intent coalesced into a colossal blade the size of a bus. With a single strike, it shattered the enemy's defenses. The man scrambled to dodge, his scalp tingling with terror!
Su Cheng was a pushover, his power restricted by the system.
But his direct disciples? Every single one was at full strength. The earlier attack had been a sneak strike.
In one-on-one combat, Ye Qinghan had only lost once—to his master's wife. The rest?
Heh~
Ye Qinghan had taken her master's words to heart. That blue bar was bottomless—with such divine power, she could unleash it endlessly!
You think this is her ultimate move?
Nope. Just a minor skill with a three-second cooldown.
Following Sword Shattering the Army came Clearing the Clouds. Sword qi surged wildly, countless celestial blades dancing with sword shadows—real and illusory, obscuring the sky and blocking out the sun.
The Frost-Piercing Sword swung in a sweeping arc, unleashing its full force—this was Cloud-Parting.
Truthfully, Ye Qinghan didn't find it particularly difficult—merely channeling immortal arts into Ling Shuang Jian and unleashing the sword qi.
Yet it still fell far short of the master's legendary strike.
Ye Qinghan could never achieve what his master had—truly cleaving the heavens and tearing apart space.
After several swings, Ye Qinghan gauged her opponent's strength—slightly stronger than Cheng Liang, perhaps comparable to her own mid-Foundation Establishment stage?
Ye Qinghan thought this was only the case outside. If they were inside the Lingxian Hall, her master could probably handle these people with ease.
They were nowhere near the caliber of his master's wife or Ku Mu. Frankly, they weren't particularly formidable.
In Ye Qinghan's eyes, only two swords mattered.
One was her master's Heaven-Splitting Strike. The other was her master's wife's Snow-Shattering Strike.
These were Ye Qinghan's ultimate goals: a sword that split the heavens, a sword that scattered snow!
"You're not as strong as Qinghan thinks, really."
"Ling Shuang!"
Watch as Ye Qinghan shifts her sword formation once more. This strike, she intends to finish off the ambusher once and for all!
But that bastard wasn't a pushover either. He vanished and reappeared in an instant, closing the distance and thrusting his sword straight at Ye Qinghan's throat!
Ye Qinghan gasped in shock!
This guy…
How could this be possible!
Ye Qinghan truly never imagined this guy could pull off something like this!
After all, this was a sword formation!
Whether it was the sword shadows or those ten or so immortal swords, they were all solid and real—no fake imitations meant to bluff anyone!
Even the sword shadows were condensed from sword intent—they possessed tangible substance!
To pass through the sword formation unscathed and thrust a long sword right before her face was nearly impossible!
Yet this man had done it!
Ye Qinghan quickly guessed the reason—it was likely those golden eyes!
Those eyes seemed capable of perceiving movements faster than she could!
But even if one could see it, could the body truly execute it?
Even if she guessed correctly, Ye Qinghan still found it hard to believe!
Regardless of her disbelief, the long sword was already pressed against her throat. The outcome was all but decided.
She had been careless, failing to dodge…
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