laugh!
Where Ling Xiao had originally stood, the void within a radius of several meters suddenly collapsed, like a dark lotus flower.
Just now, when Shen Qian and Ji You fought, even with their earth-shattering power, they only caused some cracks in the void. But now, the mysterious figure's move caused a large area of the void to collapse silently, leaving countless people horrified.
Ling Xiao did not relax at all after shifting to the side. He swung his long sword rapidly, creating a series of afterimages around him in an instant.
Clang clang clang!
Rapid impacts rang out continuously, and numerous spatial rifts appeared like shadows, tightly binding Ling Xiao like a poison that gnaws at his bones.
As Ling Xiao retreated violently, the spatial rift stretched forward, vaguely forming a large face in mid-air that seemed to be both crying and laughing. For some reason, everyone who stared at that face felt a chill run down their spine.
Liu Changqing and Shen Qian both noticed Ling Xiao's disheveled state. They acted simultaneously, appearing beside Ling Xiao to help him resist the invasion of the spatial rift.
"So what if there are three people!"
A deep, hoarse voice rang out, and both Ling Xiao and Shen Qian's expressions changed drastically.
Almost simultaneously, the two reached out and grabbed Liu Changqing, who was still somewhat bewildered.
Phew!
A piercing friction sound echoed in the space, and the three figures were instantly forced back a thousand meters away. Where the three had just stood, spatial cracks, like a sandstorm, spread out like a spider web.
Holy crap!
Only then did Liu Changqing realize the fear that lingered.
Even for martial artists from the Mountain and Sea Realm, unless their physical bodies reach a certain level, being entangled by so many spatial rifts would likely result in serious injury, if not death.
It is important to understand that the more stable a space is, the greater the power of any gaps that are torn open.
In this subterranean city, the stability of space far surpasses that of the surface, and the power of spatial rifts is unimaginable. This is why the mysterious figure easily tore apart a large area of space with a single move, immediately causing countless exclamations of amazement.
"Since you're here, why hide your head and tail?"
Ling Xiao's expression was not good, and he said angrily.
Shen Qian remained silent, but suddenly let out a low shout, and the long sword in his hand transformed into a streak of light, stabbing towards a void thousands of meters away.
"Huh?"
A soft 'huh' sounded in the air, and with a 'clang,' the long sword was knocked away by a withered hand that appeared out of nowhere.
The surge of energy finally revealed the person's figure, which was a figure wearing a black cloak whose face was obscured.
"Second Senior Brother!"
Ji You was overjoyed and quickly moved closer to the cloaked figure.
Liu Changqing and Ling Xiao were initially confused, but upon hearing Ji You's address, they both shrank back in surprise.
"It's you?"
"Xu Nian!"
Xu Nian?
Shen Qian was also taken aback when he heard the name, and then a conversation quickly came to mind.
It was when the Nine Heavens Cup ended, and he and his third senior brother were by the river, that Shi Dingyan mentioned this name.
The second disciple of Lord Yanshan, Xu Nian!
At the time, Shi Dingyan could have easily kept Ji You in check, or even at least seriously injured him, but in the end, out of some kind of fear, he gave up on such a plan.
His apprehension stemmed from Xu Nian.
"That was a complete monster."
Shi Dingyan described it this way.
Shen Qian couldn't accurately know the definition of the "monster" Shi Dingyan was referring to, but when Ling Xiao uttered the words "Xu Nian," hundreds of martial artists from the surrounding mountains and seas changed color.
When did he get back?
"Wasn't it said that he was expelled by the Council of Princes and nobles and was never allowed to set foot on Chinese territory again?"
"How dare he show up here so brazenly!"
Exclamations of surprise rang out from all around.
Upon hearing the fearful discussions among the martial artists from the mountains and seas, Shen Qian narrowed his eyes.
Xu Nian was actually expelled by the Council of Kings and Nobles?
This was the first time Shen Qian had ever heard of such a ban. So what had Xu Nian done to be expelled by the Council of Kings and Marquises?
A golden glint flashed in Shen Qian's eyes. He had only been able to locate Xu Nian by relying on his Eye of Truth, and now he wanted to see how strong the other party was.
Shen Qian's gaze pierced through Xu Nian's cloak, revealing the other's true face.
Even with some mental preparation, Shen Qian couldn't help but gasp... What an indescribable face it was, like a demon that had crawled out of hell after suffering countless tortures, just one look was enough to make one tremble with fear.
Just as Shen Qian was trying to figure out the other party's strength, Xu Nian suddenly turned her head and glared at him fiercely with her eyes flashing with a ghostly green light.
An intense, stinging pain rang in Shen Qian's mind, and startled, he quickly severed his connection with his mental energy.
Amidst everyone's bewildered gazes, a hideous demon flashed past Shen Qian.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Shen Qian and Xu Nian had already engaged in an invisible confrontation.
After testing the waters, Shen Qian felt a heavy weight in his heart.
Even though it was just the tip of the iceberg, he still sensed the other party's profound spiritual power, which seemed like a bottomless abyss.
However, judging from the fact that he could easily cut through the Earth's core space before, he is not a Mountain and Sea Warrior who specializes in spiritual power, which is terrifying.
"Ling Xiao, when we first met you, you were just a little kid. I never imagined that in the blink of an eye, you would be able to stand on your own!"
After giving Shen Qian a deep look, Xu Nian turned her gaze to Ling Xiao and chuckled softly.
"How are you able to appear here when there's a clear ban in place?"
Ling Xiao stared intently at Xu Nian, his eyes filled with apprehension.
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