The strength displayed by that one-eyed old man was clearly only at the third level of the Great Perfection Realm.
However, the combat shadow he summoned was able to fight to a draw with Ling Jingyan, who was at the sixth level of the Great Completion Realm.
Moreover, the previous bandit leader was a first-level Creation Realm cultivator.
They thought the one-eyed old man who controlled them would be stronger, but he turned out to be a third-level Great Completion Realm cultivator.
With the strength of a third-level Great Completion Realm cultivator, one can use sorcery to control a Creation Realm expert for one's own use. Is this the strange and powerful aspect of a sorcerer?
The one-eyed old man looked at the figure locked in a stalemate with Ling Jingyan and a strange smile appeared on his face.
You'd better obediently become his servant!
He was drawing something on the ground with his scepter.
In an instant, the shadow fighting Ling Jingyan split in two, and another identical black shadow appeared behind him.
However, in Ruan Xiyan's view, the shadow that appeared behind him was much fainter.
Ling Jingyan blocked the shadow in front of him with one sword, and used his other hand to clench his fist and attack the shadow that was sneaking up from behind.
The fist passed right through the shadow's body.
The shadow neither dodged nor flinched, but instead spread its arms and pounced towards Ling Jingyan.
Just as the shadow was about to enter Ling Jingyan's body, a flash of cold light appeared, and a beautiful sword flower had already reached the shadow.
The longsword was sharp, directly separating the shadow from Ling Jingyan.
At the same time, a frost flower appeared in Ruan Xiyan's hand. She pushed her palm forward, and the frost flower melted into the shadow.
The black shadow was frozen into a human-shaped ice sculpture from the inside out.
Ruan Xiyan clenched her fist slightly, and the shadow shattered into dust.
Ling Jingyan also knocked the shadow in front of him back a few steps.
Ruan Xiyan smiled as she looked at the shadow shattered into ice on the ground. "So this is how you unknowingly cast spells on others before."
Curses are indeed strange and difficult to guard against.
The two shadows looked exactly the same to an ordinary person, but to her bloodshot eyes...
The two shadows have subtle differences: one is primarily for attack, while the other is a spell used to control people.
The two shadows, seemingly real yet illusory, could transform into each other.
Even the strongest person can fall because of this if they're not careful.
Once a curse is planted in the body, it can only be used by others.
Seeing that his plot had been exposed, Wei Huan was shocked. Who was this woman? She had even broken his spell to control people.
But she's clearly not a sorcerer, so how did she break the spell?!
These two people look so young, but they turned out to be such tough opponents.
No wonder even his servants at the Creation Realm were killed by them.
Wei Huan's eyes darted around. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. This time, he's kicked a hornet's nest. It's best to leave first!
The moment he turned around, Ruan Xiyan had already discerned his thoughts, and the oppressive aura of the Creation Realm pressed down on him.
A person with the strength of a Great Completion Realm cultivator was directly pressed to the ground by the pressure of a Creation Realm cultivator.
Moreover, sorcerers rely on ranged combat and are not good at close combat at all; their physical bodies can be described as extremely fragile.
Under Ruan Xiyan's oppressive aura, the sound of bones shattering echoed clearly in the surroundings.
Wei Huan spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pressed against the ground, and said with difficulty, "My...my lord, spare...spare my life! I am willing to serve you and be at your beck and call."
"You're too weak, you're not worthy!" Ruan Xiyan said coldly, ending his life with a single sword strike.
Wei Huan fell to the ground, and the other shadow he had summoned also scattered like sand on the ground.
"Yan'er, you're amazing! You broke the sorcerer's spell so easily." Ling Jingyan looked curiously at Ruan Xiyan's blood-red eyes.
"My sister's eyes are so beautiful, like sparkling gems."
Ruan Xiyan smiled, her bloodshot eyes disappearing and returning to their black state. "Third Brother, let's continue on our way."
"Okay," Ling Jingyan replied.
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The capital of the Western Regions' Brahma Kingdom.
After several days of travel, Ruan Xiyan and Ling Jingyan finally arrived at the capital.
The capital city is divided into an outer city and an inner city. The outer city is a place for people who come from afar to eat, drink, and have fun, while the inner city is where the local people of the capital live.
The outer city and the inner city are separated by an inner city moat, and they usually do not interfere with each other.
The royal palace of the Western Regions Brahma Kingdom was built in the inner city, and the Brahma tree was also located within the inner city.
The two strolled along the streets of the outer city. With the approaching Vesak Festival, the entire city was refreshed and renewed.
Within a few steps, you can see red blessing plaques hanging in front of various shops, as well as red ribbons tied in various places.
Ruan Xiyan and her companions first found an inn in the outer city where they could stay.
Tomorrow is the Vegetarian Festival, and the inner city is now sealed off, with no one allowed to enter.
So they could only wander around the outer city.
It was evening, in the inn room.
Just as Ruan Xiyan was about to cultivate, she sensed something, and several silver soul needles shot out in one direction.
Jun Yu caught the silver needles with his bare hands, his eyes filled with a smile. "Ayan, why are you so ruthless every time we meet?"
He held the Silver Soul Needle between two fingers, his tone teasing.
Seemingly surprised that it was Jun Yu who appeared, Ruan Xiyan was taken aback for a moment, "You're back?"
"Yes, I missed Ayan terribly. I came back to see Ayan as soon as I finished my business." Jun Yu stepped forward and placed the Silver Soul Needle in Ruan Xiyan's hand. "This thing is quite powerful. Ayan, keep it safe."
Ruan Xiyan put the Silver Soul Needle away again.
Upon seeing that it was Jun Yu, Ruan Xiyan's initially wary expression gradually relaxed; perhaps she herself didn't even realize this subtle movement.
Deep down, she had completely accepted this man.
Despite his mysterious and enigmatic origins, he would never do anything to harm her.
"How did you know I was in the Western Regions of Brahma? And as a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace, shouldn't you be back at the Ice Feather Palace?"
“If Ayan is in the Ice Feather Palace, then I am a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace. If Ayan is not in the Ice Feather Palace, then I may no longer be a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace.”
"My identity is entirely up to Ayan." Jun Yu patiently answered Ruan Xiyan's questions one by one.
"As for how I found Ayan, it's probably because Ayan and I are telepathic. Wherever Ayan is, I can find her."
Ruan Xiyan pursed her lips as she listened to Jun Yu's words.
This seems to answer, yet it also seems not to answer. It truly is like listening to a lecture.
When Ruan Xiyan noticed that Jun Yu's expression was off, she frowned slightly. "Are you injured?"
Seeing the hint of concern and worry in Ruan Xiyan's eyes, Jun Yu sat down beside her, looking aggrieved.
He slowly wrapped his arms around Ruan Xiyan, his head gently resting on her shoulder.
Ruan Xiyan froze, unable to bring herself to push him away. Instead, she patted his back reassuringly and asked again, "Where are you hurt?"
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