Zhu Yi nodded solemnly: "Yes, aren't you one?"

Snow Serpent's expression froze. Zhu Yi looked over and saw that the illusion had been broken. Su Linyuan, dressed in black and holding the Dragon Abyss Sword, stood three steps away from Snow Serpent.

"Snow Serpent, I've broken your illusion." Her cold words conveyed a distance that others could never reach.

The snow snake turned its head and grinned mischievously: "How could you possibly break out of my illusion array?"

"At first I believed it, but your performance was really terrible, and the fabricated junior sister didn't look like her at all."

With a faint smile, a sword of heartbreak pierced through the belly of the snow snake.

Taking the opportunity, Zhu Yi sprinkled some blood-activating and stasis-removing powder on the child, laughing happily: "Look, your own illusion is nothing more than this!"

The snow snake felt a dull pain in its belly. When it looked back, Su Linyuan was nowhere to be seen.

Everything that just happened was nothing but this little girl's trick.

Taking advantage of her fleeting moment, she released another black mist bead, using the luster condensed from earth elemental energy as cover, and she was completely caught off guard and fell into the trap.

"Bang bang bang!" Zhu Yi threw several exorcism talismans at the other side. Although Xiao Tao Hua felt bad, she had no choice but to pluck a few strands of hair to help, and the demon-suppressing effect was maximized.

"There's nothing I can do, that's just how amazing people are. I thought you had nothing to be afraid of!"

"So, no matter how confident you are, you're actually a little scared—scared that I'll really take you away!"

Looking across, Zhu Yi saw that in the illusion opposite, although Su Linyuan had chosen her, he still watched helplessly as the "Zhu Yi" in the illusion was killed by the snow snake.

Seeing Su Linyuan crying his heart out, Zhu Yi felt a little... embarrassed for a moment.

The five elements of spiritual energy within her body circulated rapidly. Without saying a word, Zhu Yi formed hand seals and unleashed the intermediate-level ultimate move of the Lotus Heart Melody: Controlling a Hundred Evils.

She unleashed the third Crimson Lotus Gate, its flames blazing fiercely, saying, "As for you wicked and treacherous worms, it's better for me to just take you all down!"

Hundreds of colorful snakes were forced into the Crimson Lotus Gate. Zhu Yi unleashed his full power, a golden lotus blooming on his forehead. Wherever his sword touched, it was filled with blazing light. In that instant, the frozen land was transformed into a warm spring.

The snow serpent continued its stubborn resistance: "Little girl, I have set up a trap here. If anything happens to me, you will not be able to escape unscathed!"

"Do you think killing me will save Qingyuan Town?"

The Heartbreak Sword, gleaming with light, was withdrawn haltingly from the snow snake's belly, spurting out bright red blood. From afar, Zhu Yi felt as if she were experiencing the pain along with the snake.

"You're right, leave some room for maneuver, so you can meet again in the future. I can't be too domineering." The sharp blade was fully drawn, and the sword was used to lift the snow snake's chin. "Your snake-like face is quite handsome, isn't it?"

"Prettier than the male prostitutes on the red-clad street!" The girl in red frowned. "Of course, you're not as handsome as my brother Lin Yuan!"

The snow snake was furious with her. "Do you even realize how dangerous your situation is right now?"

"Nonsense! Although I severely injured you, you shouldn't be unable to get up immediately. I spared your life because someone has to atone for the suffering of the people here!" Zhu Yi said firmly and without hesitation.

"Do you think I'm weak? If I'm weak, you can't beat me?" Her pretty face was filled with unparalleled pride and arrogance.

Zhu Yi's eyes flickered and suddenly turned sharp. "You set up a spatial barrier inside this ice palace at regular intervals."

Otherwise, why hasn't Su Linyuan come out yet? They are clearly at the Golden Core stage, but they can't sense each other's presence.

The snow snake remained silent. The girl's sword possessed an extraordinary spiritual energy from who-knows-where, and the golden light sealed his energy points, allowing him to use only 50% of its spiritual energy.

In the illusion next door, Su Linyuan felt a deep sorrow. Just a moment ago, Yi'er was by his side, how could Zhu Qianying have suddenly appeared in the ice palace?

A sudden thought struck Su Linyuan: the black bead Zhu Yi threw out could be used to create illusions.

"So that's how it is. I couldn't help myself." Su Linyuan smiled self-deprecatingly. She was so clever that she would be alright if she disappeared two meters away. He had to find her quickly; he couldn't feel at ease if she wasn't by his side.

Strange, where are the snakes that were roaming around us?

Having quickly regained his senses, Su Linyuan searched everywhere for a way to break free from the illusion.

Zhu Yi was very pleased: "See, not everyone is stupid, you're the only one who thinks you're so great!"

"Look, you can't even beat a mere Golden Core stage disciple like me. What kind of mountain king do you want to be?"

"When you return to the Serpent Clan, what will you say when your clan leader asks you where the younger generation is?"

"Would I sacrifice myself to protect you, whose cultivation is so profound?"

"How can you be so shameless?"

A series of sincere questions left the snow snake speechless for a moment.

The foolish snow snake had no idea that Zhu Yi's tactic of belittling others and making them useless was called: a typical PUA (personal manipulation) tactic used by scumbags...

Stop, take a sip of water. "You better release Brother Lin Yuan honestly, or I'll shave off your snake scales one by one and use them as fans for the little squirrel!"