Feeling Xu Sheng's spiritual power depleting at an alarmingly rapid pace, the demon cultivator scoffed, "Struggle all you like, if you die, don't blame me in Hell. Blame yourself for meddling in Blood Lotus Sect's affairs!"
If it weren't for him coming back to the Blood Lotus Sect with Zhou Qingruo, forcing himself to lose a companion, how could he possibly be facing downfall here!
Xu Sheng, who was merely putting up a resistance, couldn't help but darken his handsome face upon hearing these words, yet he did not provoke the demon cultivator...
His current situation was one of complete suppression, and if the other attacked again, he feared he wouldn't even last until Zhou Qingruo had dealt with Qin Yumo—likely to be perforated like a sieve by the relentless Demonic Rain from above!
For a time, the situation here reached a deadlock...
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Meanwhile, Qin Yumo slightly pursed her thin lips before taunting with her enchantingly Beautiful Eyes, "Master, are you sure you still want to play these little games with me? If you don't hurry, your lover is going to turn into mincemeat!"
Having said that, she easily dodged Zhou Qingruo's incoming slash and counterattacked...
Zhou Qingruo, who hastily retreated a few steps, glanced over at Xu Sheng, assimilating his plight into her mind...
She reassured herself silently, "Xu Sheng's spiritual power is depleting rapidly. He won't be able to hold on much longer. I must kill Qin Yumo as fast as I can!"
She had originally thought Xu Sheng could delay the demon cultivator a bit, but she did not expect this kind of delaying tactic. If she made any mistake, his life would be forfeit!
With this in mind, Zhou Qingruo's gaze became even more earnest, bursting forth with an internal pressure terrifying enough to sweep through the entire space!!
Immediately after, the personal sword she had formed from spiritual power shattered, and in its place, a blood-red personal sword appeared out of thin air...
Sensing the massive change in Zhou Qingruo, Qin Yumo's delicate cheeks also showed a deep wariness...
She pondered secretly, "Is Master going to use her true strength?"
Since becoming Zhou Qingruo's disciple, she had never seen her master utilize her true strength in a fight—in fact, no one had been able to make her.
And now, her master was taking things seriously for the sake of a man, making her wonder if she was fortunate or unlucky!
Zhou Qingruo's snow-blue eyes, glowing with a faint luster, stared intently at Qin Yumo and spoke coldly, "Yu Mo, I advise you one last time. Cripple your cultivation now, and I'll spare your life!"
Of course, these were empty words!
Her nature was to eradicate completely; her words were merely an attempt to have Qin Yumo voluntarily cripple her cultivation, which would save a lot of trouble!
Hearing this, Qin Yumo replied with a complex expression, "Master, do you think I'm unaware of your nature? If I cripple my cultivation, I fear you would kill me the next second, wouldn't you?"
With that, her grip on her personal sword tightened a bit more...
For some reason, her current master, without manifesting any horrifying strength, was causing her delicate body to tremble continuously!
Zhou Qingruo closed her eyes tightly and then opened them again. Her tone was like the command of the King of Hell, bringing intense chill...
"Since it's like this, then don't blame me for being heartless. In ten seconds, you will be killed by me!"
Qin Yumo, hearing this, narrowed her eyes and said, "Master, aren't you underestimating me..."
But before she could finish, Zhou Qingruo's figure vanished from the spot...
Qin Yumo's pupils abruptly contracted in shock, exclaiming, "So fast!!! Where?!"
She was given no time to think as an intense sense of danger came from behind her...
Without hesitation, Qin Yumo gripped her personal sword and turned around to slash...
Turning around, she instantly saw Zhou Qingruo's face filled with coldness, the previous sense of danger indeed came from her!
Not just that, her own attack was effortlessly blocked by her opponent...
Zhou Qingruo looked at Qin Yumo with a gaze devoid of emotion, her thin lips parted slightly, and she coldly spat out a single word, "Ten!"
It was as if this word was confirming her previous statement that she could kill Qin Yumo within ten seconds was no bluff!
Right after, almost in the same instant the word left her mouth, Qin Yumo had a bad feeling…
She immediately felt an intense pain in her chest…
Her body flew backwards for more than a dozen steps before she managed to steady herself...
However, just as Qin Yumo raised her head to catch her breath, another icy word rang by her ear!
"Nine!"
This time, Qin Yumo reacted quickly, bursting forth with her fastest speed to dash to the side as soon as she heard the word...
Dodging Zhou Qingruo's sudden attack...
Looking at Zhou Qingruo who had missed her target not far away, Qin Yumo finally dared to take a deep breath...
"Huff..."
But then, a sudden change occurred; Zhou Qingruo's figure appeared blatantly in front of Qin Yumo, her tone frosty as she said, "You can't escape! Your speed is too slow!"
This scene stunned Qin Yumo completely, especially when she saw the "Zhou Qingruo" who had just missed her attack dissipate into pale blue spiritual power...
She said incredulously, "It's a clone! How is this possible??"
She clearly hadn't sensed Zhou Qingruo using any martial technique!!
Zhou Qingruo grabbed her by the neck, taking her up into mid-air in an instant...
The next moment, with no mercy, she punched Qin Yumo's abdomen; the latter was hit by the immense force and started to fall towards the ground...
"Bang!!"
A thunderous noise emanated from the ground...
Seconds later, looking down at Qin Yumo struggling to climb out of the crater, Zhou Qingruo in mid-air coldly uttered another number, "Eight!"
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Meanwhile, a demon cultivator, also levitating in mid-air, watched as Qin Yumo was being brutally tormented, and couldn't help furrowing his brow...
He cursed, "Damn! That woman, Qin Yumo, is she really such trash?"
She was completely under Zhou Qingruo's control, and it was more blatant than before, not leaving any room for resistance!
Thinking of this, he thought to himself, "No good! If she finishes off Qin Yumo, I won't be able to take her down on my own!"
Immediately, his dark eyes turned toward Xu Sheng, who was struggling below...
Clearly, a new idea had formed in his mind...
He had initially wanted to watch this fellow get pierced like a sieve by the Demonic Rain once he ran out of spiritual power, but now it seemed, he had to handle it personally!
Without the slightest hesitation, he shouted loudly and fiercely, "Die!! Heavenly Stage Superior-Grade Martial Technique, Blood Demon Swallowing!!"
If this move hit Xu Sheng, his entire being would be swallowed, transforming into power within me!!
After the words fell, he charged at great speed toward the latter who couldn't move a muscle...
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