A deathly silence fell over the scene. Everyone stood frozen in place, as if under a spell. Their mouths were agape, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief as they stared intently at the sight before them. This unparalleled shock caused their minds to shut down instantly, and they even began to wonder if they were trapped in an absurd hallucination.
You must understand, the person standing opposite you is a peerless master at the Nascent Soul stage! That's someone who stands at the very top of the cultivation world, capable of turning the world upside down with every move.
"I...I didn't see wrong, did I?" The Bai family's eldest elder's voice trembled uncontrollably, each word filled with barely suppressed panic. His eyes were wide open, and the wrinkles on his face deepened with shock. "Bai Ying beat...beat the Hua family's patriarch to the ground?"
The Hua family's high-ranking members looked at each other, their eyes filled with deep shock.
Among the Hua family members, someone simply refused to believe it, shouting, "This is impossible!" His voice was sharp and shrill, particularly jarring in the deathly silence of the space.
After all, everyone present knew that the Nascent Soul stage and the Deity Transformation stage, though seemingly only a step apart, were actually worlds apart. It was like an insurmountable chasm, blocking the path of advancement for cultivators. A Deity Transformation stage expert not only possessed world-destroying power, but also reached a level of understanding of the laws and their own state of mind that was difficult for ordinary people to attain.
But how exactly did Bai Ying manage to do all this?
The Hua family members were instantly thrown into chaos. They all shouted in the direction of their ancestor, "Ancestor, stop playing with her! Kill her directly, don't hold back anymore!" Their distorted faces looked particularly ferocious as they were filled with anger and fear.
Zhou Ying only snapped out of her daze at this moment, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She looked at Bai Ying, her heart a jumble of feelings. This daughter was too outstanding, so outstanding that she felt somewhat like a stranger. She felt the distance between them had grown even further.
However, just as she was immersed in these complex emotions, the Hua family's shouts pulled her back to reality like a heavy hammer. She hurriedly turned her head and said anxiously to Bai Di, "Didn't we agree not to kill Xiao Ying?"
A hint of resentment flashed in Bai Di's eyes, and a surge of hatred for Bai Ying welled up in his heart again.
Before she could even speak, Bai Ying frowned and said, "This isn't something Xiao Di can decide! That's a Nascent Soul stage expert. How could he not be furious after being beaten like this by Bai Ying? Even without the Hua family's group shouting, the Hua family patriarch would definitely take Bai Ying's life!"
Therefore, even though Bai Ying had already beaten the Hua family patriarch, who was at the Nascent Soul stage, into such a sorry state in front of them, deep down they still felt that the Hua family patriarch could easily kill Bai Ying, and the reason he hadn't killed Bai Ying yet was simply because he was holding back.
Bai Ying shook his head, sighed heavily, his brows furrowing again. He then looked at Bai Di and softly comforted him:
"Xiao Di, don't blame yourself too much. It's all Bai Ying's fault for being too arrogant, looking down on everyone just because she has some skills. If she had been more low-key and hadn't injured the Hua family patriarch, she wouldn't have provoked the Hua family to the point of wanting to kill her. In my opinion, she should dig out her spiritual root right now and kowtow to the Hua family patriarch to apologize, otherwise even a great immortal can't save her! The Hua family patriarch will definitely not show any mercy."
Hearing Bai Ying's words, Zhou Ying's heart clenched. She immediately shouted in Bai Ying's direction, "Xiao Ying, quickly apologize to the Hua family patriarch! Hurry! Beg him to spare your life. Do whatever he tells you to do, and whatever you do, don't provoke him again!"
Bai Ying glanced at Zhou Ying out of the corner of her eye, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Hearing her say such things at this critical moment, she found it utterly ridiculous.
She didn't even bother to give him a second glance, and instead stretched out her sword, the tip of which was steadily pointed at the Hua family patriarch. Her voice was clear and cold, but it carried an undeniable air of authority: "What other moves do you have? Show me what you've got. I want to see."
Although Bai Ying had killed many Nascent Soul stage experts before, most of them relied on external forces. There were killing formations, and there were those giant hands.
At this moment, she truly relied on her own strength to confront a Nascent Soul stage expert head-on.
The profound realization she had just had stirred a strong desire to explore within her. She wasn't in a hurry to take the life of the person in front of her; instead, she was curious about what other tricks he might have up his sleeve.
Bai Ying looked at Bai Ying speechlessly, then said directly to Zhou Ying, "Don't worry about her. She's courting death. What's the use of your worrying? It's just a pity about that spiritual root. I don't even know if it can be given to Xiao Di intact!"
Seeing Bai Ying's extremely arrogant demeanor, the Hua family patriarch's anger surged to its peak. Without hesitation, he instantly unleashed his strongest magic weapon.
"Die!" With a roar, a massive rope shot towards Bai Ying like a golden lightning bolt. This rope was no ordinary object; it was a quasi-immortal artifact. Once it entangled an enemy, it could tighten instantly, binding them tightly and continuously absorbing their spiritual energy for its own use.
Previously, the Hua family patriarch hadn't used this magic weapon because, in his eyes, Bai Ying, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, was far too weak to warrant his full strength. But now, with the situation suddenly changing, he knew he had to get serious.
In the blink of an eye, the rope, like a nimble yet ferocious golden python, darted toward Bai Ying with lightning speed, carrying an extremely powerful aura.
It left a trail of afterimages in the air, and before Bai Ying could react, it tightly bound her. The rope coiled around and around, becoming tighter and tighter, its cold touch against Bai Ying's skin as if it were alive, constantly exploring her every weakness. The brute force seemed to want to knead her body into its own fabric.
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