Seeing Xiao Xinran’s sudden burst of power, the pressure shifted toward the yellow-haired master and servant pair.
Fortunately, the danger passed without a disaster.
‘It is fine, it is fine. Since she lost first, it won’t be embarrassing if I lose later. To hell with that Sword Furnace anyway; I do not need to go.’
Ji Shiyu let out a yawn, having already prepared an excuse for herself.
She was about to look away when she suddenly heard Ao Tian let out a startled cry.
“What the hell!?”
Xiao Xinran, who should have collapsed, was now hovering in mid-air.
Her hollow, red eyes were locked onto the young man within the Misty Hidden Sword Array.
A towering heat surged once more, triggering a chorus of startled gasps.
The Flame God was reborn, enveloping the young girl in a cocoon of raging fire.
Her Cloud Robe and hair ribbons were instantly incinerated.
Even the Second-Grade Spirit Sword shattered with a crack, unable to withstand the Fire Spirit as it melted into slag.
With a simple flick of her hand, the mist and clouds of the array vanished into nothingness.
The formation was shattered in a split second, leaving Lang Sanhuan’s face as pale as ash.
The Head Seats of the Five Peaks watched in shock and uncertainty.
Xiao Xinran’s Qi Sea was severely overdrawn, yet she had unconsciously manifested the Flame God.
It was eerily similar to the night the Demonic Sect Fiends attacked Sighing Peak in the Outer Sect, though the scale this time was far greater.
In an instant, a heatwave swept through the arena, accompanied by rolling black smoke.
A World-Burning Fire surged into the Sea of Clouds.
If it continued to spread, it would reach the Five Peaks and turn the entire Divine Radiance Sect into scorched earth.
“Hiss! I surrender! I surrender! Stop, Junior Sister Xiao!”
Lang Sanhuan screamed as the heat scorched him.
He couldn’t last more than a few seconds before his Qi Sea was drained dry.
The burning sensation coming from his spirit sword was so intense that even getting close to the girl was now a hopeless dream.
‘Even a Spell Cultivator couldn’t create a flame domain like this, could they!?’
However, Xiao Xinran did not stop.
She could no longer hear any voices.
Only one thought remained in her mind: she must not fall here.
The out-of-control Flame God had already far exceeded her ability to manage.
“Xinran!”
The Head of Evening Glow Peak lunged to his feet while the Grand Elder waved his long sleeves, attempting to suppress the rampaging Flame God.
But someone else was faster.
Snowflakes began to drift through the sky, bringing a piercing, bone-chilling cold.
Waves of frost formed a wall of ice to block the heat.
This sudden winter had arrived just in time.
The Celestial Phenom Fairy, her white robes as pure as the snow, stepped through the air on her sword.
Fearless of the Flame God, she drifted through the crimson flames and lightly pressed a finger against Xiao Xinran’s forehead, timely suppressing the Fire Spirit.
Xiao Xinran’s delicate body trembled.
With a soft groan, she lost consciousness.
The wild, aggressive flames retreated and flowed back into the girl’s body.
“…”
Yan Bingling frowned and lowered her head.
She untied her outer robe and wrapped it tightly around the naked girl, her heart filled with conflicting emotions.
‘Perhaps this child who awakened an ancient bloodline is the true source of all evil. If I had opposed the marriage between the Yun and Xiao families from the start, my Liu’er wouldn’t have become entangled with this girl of Extreme Destiny, attracting so many freaks.’
An exceptional performance was a pleasant surprise, but a low-level disciple nearly slaughtering everyone was a terrifying shock.
This scene stunned the entire audience, and it also caught Yun Liu’s attention.
He stood with a blade of spiritual medicine in his mouth, staring at the sky with wide eyes.
‘Is the power of the Flame God really this terrifying?’
The remaining disciples were all breaking out in cold sweats.
They suddenly felt lucky that they hadn’t drawn Junior Sister Xiao in the lots.
Getting into the ring with her was no different than being pushed into a crematorium!
A genius of world-shaking talent had reappeared in the long-dormant Divine Radiance Sect.
Her reputation as a future Sword Immortal was well-deserved and not exaggerated in the slightest.
Even the Senior Sister of the Mingguang Sect had to admit that Xiao Xinran would be a formidable rival in the future.
As a new leader of the Sword Sect, she was someone who required close observation.
Hearing the praise from the spectating cultivators, Xiao Wang felt a surge of pride alongside his worry.
A spark of hope was reignited in his heart; he still hoped to reconcile the Xiao family with the Yun family.
The Grand Elder remained dazed for a long time before finally announcing Xiao Xinran’s victory.
At the same time, a massive question mark appeared in his mind.
‘Did I really trade away a treasure for a trifle?’
However, there was no way she could participate in the next match.
Even if her body allowed it, the Elders would not.
The Flame God was a double-edged sword that required careful tempering.
Yun Liu’s expression was the strangest of all.
It was as if he were watching a future supreme being from the higher realms being reborn in a Newbie Village.
Ever since the engagement was broken off, she acted like she was using a cheat code — she was practically a walking gas tank.
‘Are the Qi Luck Maidens of this generation… this competitive?’
The Nüba had shown her prowess.
If the fire-attribute female lead really stood her ground, what room would be left for a yellow-haired guy like him?
The two consecutive matches involving Qin Cha and Xiao Xinran had been exceptionally thrilling.
As a result, the following rounds of Go Sword felt dull and tasteless.
They were either one-sided stomps or pathetic defeats; the gap in strength was too vast.
The top sixteen served as a threshold; it was impossible to fish in troubled waters here.
Most of those who advanced to the main tournament were second-generation disciples at the Jindan Stage, including the Chief Disciples of various peaks.
This would be their last time participating in the Sect Competition.
They were about to exit the stage of history and head toward a much broader world.
Among them were many outstanding sword cultivators, mostly well-known experts from the Five Peaks.
However, the image of the passionate girl in red was now deeply engraved in everyone’s hearts.
Her fiery fighting spirit — refusing to give up until the very last moment — was unforgettable.
Since Yan Bingling was not skilled in medicine, she brought Xiao Xinran to the nearby Rosy Fragrance Pavilion.
The two Head Seats were there both out of concern for the sect’s hope and to prevent any further accidents.
In the inner chamber of the pavilion, Qin Xing looked at the girl’s scorching body with a heavy expression.
The sword Qi marks on Xinran’s skin were only superficial wounds, but the temperature of her Jade Manor Spirit Foundation refused to drop.
Even with her Jindan Stage cultivation, Qin Xing would be burned if she touched her recklessly, let alone trying to guide her Qi.
“There are many Spiritual Medicines that can soothe inflammation, but we have to be able to feed them to her. What should we do?”
The other Yao Lu Disciples were also seeing such a situation for the first time.
Even Junior Sister Xiao’s own precious sword had melted; ordinary medicine and Five Elements Spells simply wouldn’t work.
“Do you need help? Here, I’ve caught him for you!”
The voice of the Head of Qingxia Peak echoed from outside.
Gelan had arrived, dragging a helpless young man by the collar.
It was Yun Liu.
Yan Bingling pursed her lips and whispered under her breath,
‘Thank you so much, you “kind-hearted” person. I intentionally didn’t go to Jueyun Peak and came here to the Rosy Fragrance Pavilion instead. Thanks to your meddling, this “couple” is reunited.’
“Oh, I almost forgot about that. I should have looked for Kuai instead.”
Gelan slapped her forehead.
She had accidentally provided an assist. What a miscalculation!
Qin Cha pulled back the curtain.
Seeing the situation, she let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly grabbed Yun Liu’s hand.
“It is good that you are here. Xinran’s condition is not looking good. Her Qi Sea is severely overdrawn after those battles, and if that fire keeps burning, I’m afraid her Spirit Foundation will be damaged!”
‘Is it that serious?’
Yan Bingling and Gelan exchanged a look.
“It’s a minor issue. You guys help me prepare these spirit materials. And you, that certain someone, come inside with me.”
Yun Liu asked Huo Tian Tian and Qin Yao to help prepare the materials.
Finally, he glanced at the aloof, white-clad fairy.
“That certain someone… are you referring to me?”
Yan Bingling’s brow twitched.
She could sense the rebellious disciple’s gaze even with her eyes closed.
He was truly too bold!
Truthfully, she wasn’t comfortable with a lone man and woman sharing a room, especially since they were childhood friends who had been betrothed before birth.
What if his old obsession flared up and he started acting like a sycophant again?
It wasn’t appropriate.
No matter how she thought about it, it wasn’t appropriate…
“Who else? There are only two types of people here: patients and those treating them. As fellow patients, the two of your conditions will actually neutralize each other.”
Yun Liu changed into his Qingyun Robe and lifted the curtain to enter the sweltering inner room.
He found that the ice bed his Aunt Master had conjured was already mostly melted.
Xiao Xinran lay there like a piece of red-hot iron.
“Show some respect! How can you talk to your Aunt Master like that? Just because you’ve clung to a Princess’s thigh and become the Heavenly Father of the Realm doesn’t mean you can act so high and mighty!”
Gelan held back a laugh and patted Yan Bingling’s shoulder, comforting her.
“But you really are sick, and quite seriously at that. You can’t entirely blame Liu’er.”
“Humph!”
Yan Bingling was left speechless by the jab.
She closed her eyes and walked inside, “reluctantly” following the medical orders.
Clearly, until she gave him the correct answer, this rebellious child refused to acknowledge any other relationship between them.
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