Within the Three Lives Creation Array, the two clones, receiving Murong Liyue's command, instantly transformed into two streaks of purple light, waving their wings that emitted a purple glow, and swiftly attacked Xia Zihan.
They moved at incredible speeds, creating ripples in the air wherever they went, and the strong winds they generated swept up the broken crystals on the ground, sending them flying everywhere.
Witnessing the two clones approaching like ghosts, a cold glint flashed in Xia Zihan's eyes, showing no fear whatsoever. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and the spiritual energy around her frantically gathered in her right index finger, instantly condensing into a dazzling purple light at the fingertip.
"The Purple Star Imperial Supreme Technique, Starfall Finger!"
Xia Zihan gave a delicate shout and extended her right index finger, gently pointing forward.
In an instant, a huge rift suddenly opened in the void above her, through which countless tiny stars could be faintly seen rising and falling. The next moment, those stars tacitly gathered together and transformed into a dazzling beam of light that shot down from the void!
Wherever the beam of light passed, space was torn open, leaving a dark crack. The purple beam of light, with its unstoppable momentum, rushed straight towards the two purple streaks of light.
Faced with Xia Zihan's attack, the two Purple Phoenix clones flapped their wings, attempting to defend themselves. However, the moment the purple beam struck, a deafening roar erupted, and the light was so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it.
The powerful impact instantly annihilated the two clones, turning them into countless fragments of spiritual energy that dissipated into the air.
Just as Xia Zihan was preparing to press her advantage and destroy the radiant Three Lives Creation Array, thus completely suppressing Murong Liyue, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before her.
"Enough!"
The moment Xia Zihan saw Qin Luo, her previously scorching aura vanished instantly. Her body stiffened abruptly, and her finger, which was about to strike Murong Liyue, froze in mid-air, unable to move.
A flicker of panic crossed her eyes, followed by deep grievance. Her lips trembled as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know where to begin.
In front of Qin Luo, all her anger and toughness crumbled, leaving only a woman full of grievances, as if she had been abandoned by her husband.
When Murong Liyue saw Qin Luo suddenly appear, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little. But then, unease quickly welled up in her heart again.
She subconsciously bit her lower lip, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes. Although she had gained the upper hand in her fierce confrontation with Xia Zihan earlier thanks to the Three Lives Creation Array, she knew in her heart that if the conflict escalated too much, Qin Luo would definitely be dissatisfied.
Seeing Xia Zihan's extremely aggrieved appearance, Murong Liyue secretly groaned inwardly. She then glanced at Qin Luo, noticing his furrowed brows and cold expression, and felt even more uneasy.
"Qin Luo, I... Sister Xia and I were just sparring, I never expected it to turn out like this."
Murong Liyue defended herself softly, her voice weak and her words full of guilt.
If I had known it would turn out this way, I shouldn't have been so aggressive just now, insisting on putting Xia Zihan in a verbal battle.
"What a fine sparring match! One of you is exhausting your spiritual energy, and the other is using the Three Lives Creation Array I gave you! Do you even know what you're doing?"
Qin Luo spoke coldly, his voice deep and authoritative. His profound eyes revealed deep disappointment, and his aura became disordered, showing a faint tendency to erupt.
"Liyue, I gave you the Three Lives Creation Array so that you could protect yourself in times of crisis, not so that you could use it to deal with your own people!"
"And you, Zihan, do you know what you were doing just now? You were overdrawing your divine soul; you were playing with your life!"
Murong Liyue lowered her head, not daring to look Qin Luo in the eye. She knew she had gone too far this time and was filled with remorse.
Xia Zihan stared stubbornly at Qin Luo, her eyes bloodshot with anger and grievance, her eyes red-rimmed, tears welling up but she held them back from falling.
Qin Luo sighed inwardly. He knew that Xia Zihan was emotionally charged at the moment and couldn't care less about anything else. It was time to eliminate this hidden danger.
He looked at Murong Liyue and whispered his instructions:
"Liyue, guard this place well, and don't let anything else go wrong."
Murong Liyue raised her head, nodded gently, and replied softly:
"I...I understand, don't worry."
Qin Luo said no more and turned to face Xia Zihan. He saw that she was still stubbornly staring at him, her eyes filled with both grievance and a hint of stubborn resistance.
This made Qin Luo frown slightly, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes. He no longer gave Xia Zihan a chance to refuse. He made a grasping motion with his palm, and the void around the two of them began to distort. The next moment, the two figures disappeared from their original spot and arrived in front of the ancestral core.
A rich spiritual aura permeated the area around the ancestral core, like a soft halo enveloping the entire region.
Four prayer cushions floated around it, standing out conspicuously in the chaotic void.
Unfortunately, Xia Zihan's gaze never fell upon the ancestral core. She simply stubbornly tilted her head back, her red eyes fixed on Qin Luo, with unshed tears still clinging to her long eyelashes.
Her beautiful eyes were now brimming with tears, like jewels reflecting Qin Luo's figure in a clear spring. Her tightly pressed lips trembled slightly; though she hadn't uttered a single word, they conveyed a thousand grievances.
Qin Luo's prepared reprimand suddenly caught in his throat. He had originally wanted to harshly criticize Xia Zihan for her reckless actions of overdrawing her divine soul, so that she would be at ease to accept the ancestral core.
But when he met Xia Zihan's tearful eyes, his heart softened without him realizing it.
At this moment, Xia Zihan's stunningly beautiful face appeared even more pitiful due to the tears.
Her porcelain-white skin flushed a faint pink from her emotional outburst, her nose was bright red, and even her trembling eyelashes looked meticulously drawn. Yet, she stubbornly held back her tears, a sight that would soften anyone's heart at the sight of her stubborn yet vulnerable demeanor.
Qin Luo sighed and reached out. Just as his fingertips touched her cheek, a tear rolled down uncontrollably, landing right on the back of his hand, burning his heart.
Sigh~
"Zihan, didn't we agree on this before? How come it's only been a short time, and you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xia Zihan abruptly turned her head away. As her face was completely covered by Qin Luo's hand, tears silently fell from her stubborn gaze.
"Qin Luo, I've changed my mind!"
Her voice trembled with tears, yet remained resolute: "I thought I could accept it, I thought that as long as you had me in your heart, I could endure it even if there were other women by your side. But when all of this actually happened before my eyes, I realized I simply couldn't do it!"
"Call me petty, call me selfish, whatever. Seeing you so close to them makes my heart ache so much I can't breathe."
The mournful cries grew louder and louder, echoing in the space near the ancestral core.
"Qin Luo, either you belong only to me, and there's no one else in your eyes or heart, or..."
Xia Zihan paused, a hint of determination and sorrow flashing in her eyes, "I would rather die, at least when I die I can deceive myself that you only have me in your heart."
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