Pei Yuhan was forced back by Ji Yuanzhong's finger.

She took a deep breath, and her sword intent gathered once more.

Pei Yuhan grows stronger when facing stronger opponents; after her sword intent was shattered by Ji Yuanzhong...

In an instant, I realized many of my shortcomings.

So she immediately perfected her sword intent and began to refine and sublimate it once again.

Just now, facing the pressure from Ji Buduan, a seventh-level Integration Realm cultivator, Pei Yuhan stepped from the ninth level of the Void Refinement Realm to the first level of the Integration Realm...

At this moment, facing Ji Yuanzhong, who was at the Mahayana Realm... Pei Yuhan once again entered a state of enlightenment!

Of course, she couldn't possibly advance from the first level of the Integration Realm to the Great Ascension Realm in one step...

However, Pei Yuhan can enhance the killing power of her innate divine ability, Ji, by perfecting her sword intent.

If successful, she might have a sliver of hope.

Ji Yuanzhong could see through Pei Yuhan's thoughts, but he did not act immediately.

He also wanted to see just how far Pei Yuhan's ultimate sword strike could go.

As a cultivator in the Mahayana stage, his soul, physical body, and supernatural powers have all reached near perfection.

Even a strike from the peak of the ninth level of the Integration Realm could not pose a threat to him.

The cultivators at the Mahayana Realm are the strongest group of cultivators in the Upper True Realm.

However, Ji Yuanzhong had been stuck at the second level of the Mahayana stage for far too long...

If this continues, he will be unable to make any further progress once his lifespan runs out.

Entering the Tribulation Transcending Realm and ascending to immortality is an absolute possibility.

Therefore, Ji Yuanzhong began to travel the world...

It was precisely because of this fortuitous coincidence that he agreed to secretly protect Ji Buduan, the young sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, from the sect leader Ji Changba.

Ji Yuanzhong was extremely amazed by the scene of Ji Buduan and Pei Yuhan's fight just now.

If Pei Yuhan could unleash an even stronger, ultimate sword strike in the face of life and death, perhaps it would give Ji Yuanzhong a glimmer of insight.

This insight could very well help Ji Yuanzhong achieve another breakthrough.

Therefore, Ji Yuanzhong allowed Pei Yuhan to hone her sword intent.

He didn't immediately attack Pei Yuhan; instead, he pointed a finger at Chu Tianyao from mid-air.

Starting from just now...

Chu Tianyao then activated the Yin-Yang Evolution Heaven Technique to heal his injuries.

At this moment, facing Ji Yuanzhong's finger.

He felt he could neither escape nor resist!

It seemed as if only this one finger remained, encompassing both the heavens and the earth...

Neither the Conquering Spear, the Soaring Sword, the Heaven-Shaking Fist, nor the Moon Shadow Flowing Arrow could stop this finger even by the slightest.

This is the terrifying power of a Mahayana Realm cultivator!

Chu Tianyao, a pseudo-fusion realm cultivator, couldn't possibly withstand a single attack from Ji Yuanzhong, a Mahayana realm cultivator...

If this finger touches Chu Tianyao, the latter will instantly be annihilated.

At the critical moment, a solitary, snow-white sword beam slashed towards that finger.

Pei Yuhan stood in front of Chu Tianyao and used her innate divine power, Silence!

Endless sword intent surged through the void, attempting to counteract the killing power of that finger strike.

"Boom!" A loud noise erupted from the space.

The sword intent dissipated, and Pei Yuhan was sent flying by a single finger strike...

She knelt on the ground, vomiting large amounts of blood!

In that instant, Pei Yuhan's life force rapidly dissipated.

She's dying!

She blocked the fatal finger strike for Chu Tianyao, but at a great cost.

A strange expression appeared on Chu Tianyao's face, and he asked softly, "Why?"

In Chu Tianyao's view, Pei Yuhan had absolutely no connection with him...

Therefore, he did not understand why the other party would risk their life to block that attack.

"You... blocked Ji Buduan for me... bought me... time to break through... I can't... just watch... you die."

A hint of regret flashed in Ji Yuanzhong's eyes. "Your sword intent could have been stronger... I clearly gave you time, why did you take that finger strike for him!"

“Is this kind of thing meaningful?!” Ji Yuanzhong said in a deep voice. “You can’t save him, and for me to kill him is just another flick of my finger.”

Chu Tianyao took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

He slowly began to speak, "Senior, I am Xia Xiyue's personal disciple from Zifeng Forest!"

"If I die here, my master will surely massacre the Hehuan Sect... If you kill me with your own hands, senior, I'm sure my master will never let you go."

"Senior is already a Mahayana Realm cultivator, you should know the significance of the three peaks of the Upper True Realm!"

"In fact, I have no enmity with the Hehuan Sect. I also had no prior conflict with the young sect master, Ji Buduan..."

"Now that the young sect leader is alright, and I am also alright... why don't you stop here and let this matter rest?"

Chu Tianyao's words silenced Ji Yuanzhong.

"What this junior said is not entirely unreasonable. Although there is only Xia Xiyue in the Purple Maple Forest, if she goes berserk and attacks the Joyful Union Sect... it will be a big problem."

"The young sect leader is fine. As long as Pei Yuhan is left behind... allowing Ji Buduan to defile her will not be considered a disgrace to our Hehuan Sect."

Thinking of this, Ji Yuanzhong coldly said, "Fine... For Fairy Xiyue's sake, I'll spare your life. Now, go."

Ji Buduan frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn't dare to speak.

But then Chu Tianyao slowly said, "Thank you, senior, but I must take Pei Yuhan with me when I leave."

Ji Buduan angrily said, "Chu Tianyao, you really don't know what's good for you! Uncle Zhong has already chosen to spare your life, how dare you push your luck?!"

"Given the current situation, what right do you have to negotiate with us!"

Ji Yuanzhong's expression also turned cold. "Junior, your request is excessive! Pei Yuhan injured the young sect master of my Hehuan Sect. I cannot let her go!"

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