Pei Yuhan looked at Xi Yan, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes.

"The sword is fine, but unfortunately your swordsmanship doesn't do justice to it..."

Faced with Ji Buduan's offensive, Pei Yuhan drew her sword.

A dazzling sword light flashed!

The sword intent, as aloof as snow, was unleashed, meeting the poignant sword intent.

The sword and the knife clashed.

After countless battles...

Pei Yuhan fell several hundred meters, but she did not fall down.

Her posture remained upright, but her white dress was gradually being stained red with blood!

Ji Buduan swayed, a deep sword wound on his chest!

Fresh blood continued to drip from the sword wound...

Ji Buduan's face darkened completely.

He won in terms of cultivation level, but lost in terms of supernatural sword techniques...

Pei Yuhan's sword strike shattered all 376 techniques of the Evening Glory Blade, leaving a deep sword wound on his body.

It was only because of the difference in their cultivation levels that he was severely injured by the sword intent penetrating his body.

"So what?!" Ji Buduan stared coldly at Pei Yuhan. "So what if your swordsmanship is divine? You're still going to die here today!"

Pei Yuhan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a look of disdain flashing in her eyes.

She didn't speak, but simply gripped the sword in her hand even tighter!

This is a silent form of contempt...

Ji Buduan felt a surge of rage. With a roar, he unleashed a wave of sword energy from his Xiyan Blade, threatening to engulf his opponent completely.

Chu Tianyao sighed softly, "Pei Yuhan is indeed powerful... but the huge gap in their cultivation levels cannot be bridged. The outcome of this battle is probably already decided!"

Suddenly, faint ripples of spiritual energy rose around Pei Yuhan, like the shimmering surface of a lake under the first rays of dawn, a breathtaking sight.

She slowly raised her hand, palm facing upward, and an ancient longsword slowly emerged from the void, its blade shimmering with a faint blue light, as if it contained the spirit of mountains and rivers, and the essence of the sun and moon.

In an instant, the sky and earth changed color, the wind and clouds surged, and everything around was sealed by the sword intent, becoming frozen and still.

Pei Yuhan then delivered her second sword strike...

In a flash, she transformed into a streak of silver light, her speed astonishing!

Wherever it passed, space shattered, leaving only exquisite afterimages.

The power of this sword intent has surpassed the level of the Void Refinement Realm!

A silver streak of light rushed into the wave of blades, which resembled the sea.

The wave of blades was sliced ​​open by a single sword strike!

Pei Yuhan, becoming one with her sword, went straight for Ji Buduan...

Just as the silver light was about to pierce through Ji Buduan, the battle situation suddenly changed.

An invisible shield of energy appeared in front of Ji Buduan.

The air shield blocked Pei Yuhan's sword.

A cultivator at the Integration Realm possesses their own divine abilities, and this defensive aura shield is Ji Buduan's divine ability.

Pei Yuhan's seemingly invincible sword strike was blocked by a divine power before it could fully achieve its goal.

Ji Buduan smiled and unleashed a slash!

Pei Yuhan's body was swept away like an autumn leaf, and she fell heavily to the ground.

"You and I are ultimately separated by a vast realm." Ji Buduan slowly walked towards Pei Yuhan. "If I gave you a few more years, perhaps you could pose a threat to me..."

“But not now!” Ji Buduan took out a bottle of pills from his pocket. “Pei Yuhan, this is the Heart-Eating Pill. If you are willing to swallow it, I will spare your life.”

"There's nothing wrong with submitting to the Joyful Union Sect; this is your last chance!"

Pei Yuhan struggled to her feet; she was covered in blood.

Even though she was already at the peak of the ninth level of the Void Refinement Realm and possessed powerful self-healing abilities...

However, having suffered attacks and injuries from a Nascent Soul Realm expert, it was difficult for her to recover from her injuries immediately.

Despite Ji Buduan's approach, Pei Yuhan remained stoic.

Her gaze was cold and resolute, as if she were making a decision.

Ji Buduan strolled leisurely toward his severely injured opponent and said calmly, "I once read a storybook."

"It tells the story of a female sword immortal who, despite being extremely powerful, still devoted herself to various sects in order to preserve her sect."

"That female sword immortal was thus defiled and abused for hundreds of years..."

Ji Buduan said with a smile, "Pei Yuhan, the female swordswoman in this novel actually shares the same name as you."

"The only difference is that she has a broken sect behind her, while you are all alone."

"But you are equally talented and equally beautiful."

Ji Buduan sighed, "As the young sect master of the Hehuan Sect, I have already possessed countless beauties... but a peerless beauty as aloof and cold as you is someone I have never seen before in my life."

"I'm a person who cherishes women, and I can't bear to kill you like this... I'll force-feed you this Heart-Devouring Pill in a moment, and you'll become an obedient and docile furnace..."

Chu Tianyao observed secretly and noticed that the situation on the field was somewhat delicate.

Judging from the situation, Ji Buduan seems to have taken control of the entire situation!

However, a strange change occurred in Pei Yuhan; her sword intent seemed to be sublimating...

Only cultivators who practice the same sword path can sense such subtle changes.

"Could it be... that Pei Yuhan intends to elevate her sword intent in a desperate situation and then step into the Integration Realm?!"

"Is this really possible?"

Looking at Pei Yuhan, who was covered in blood, Ji Buduan felt much more at ease.

He grasped Xi Yan and suddenly slashed in Chu Tianyao's direction.

The attacks of a Nascent Soul Realm expert are no small matter. Chu Tianyao quickly dodged and emerged from the shadows.

Ji Buduan said calmly, "How long do you intend to hide in the shadows and watch?"

Chu Tianyao's face darkened, and he cursed inwardly, "Are you fucking crazy? I didn't provoke you, why are you attacking me?"

He said in a deep voice, "I'm just passing by... watching. You don't need to make a move against me."

Ji Buduan sneered, "Just passing by?! I'm about to execute Pei Yuhan on the spot. Do you think I'll tolerate you watching from the shadows?"

"Since you've been spying on me in secret, I won't let you go. Prepare to die!"

Chu Tianyao said calmly, "I am Chu Tianyao of Purple Maple Forest. Are you sure you want to attack me?"

Ji Buduan possesses the strength of the seventh level of the Integration Realm, and Chu Tianyao truly has no confidence in defeating her...

Furthermore, he had no connection with Pei Yuhan and had no intention of standing up for her.

Upon hearing this, Ji Buduan frowned slightly. "Purple Maple Forest, Chu Tianyao, a disciple of Xia Xiyue, one of the three peaks of the Upper Realm?"

"A peerless prodigy who was famous throughout the mining area three years ago..."

A strange light flashed in Ji Buduan's eyes. "This person has actually reached the ninth level of the Void Refinement Realm in just three years."

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Since you are Xia Xiyue's disciple, hand over your storage bag, and I will spare your life..."