17: Chapter 17 The End Has Arrived, Kill Them.

"Cough… cough…"

Ji Xuan's face was as pale as paper, and fresh blood continuously overflowed from the corners of his mouth. The pain from his shattered bones made it almost impossible for him to straighten his body.

Enduring the pain, Ji Xuan propped the Sword of Order on the ground, supporting his crumbling body as he slowly stood up.

He clutched his chest, his gaze icy as he stared at Yan and the Spirit King man in the distance.

That punch from Yan just moments ago had not only broken several of his ribs but had also nearly shattered his heart vessels.

If not for his formidable physical constitution, he would likely have already perished and descended to the Yellow Springs.

"Yan…" Ji Xuan's voice was cold, carrying a trace of weakness, "Do you know what you are doing?!"

The Spirit King man licked his lips, emitting a smug and hoarse laugh as he spoke first:

"Surprised? Kid, all of this was prepared for you!"

Yan did not answer; he walked step by step in front of Ji Xuan, looking at the Ji Xuan who had once defeated him.

"Ji Xuan," Yan said with irrepressible anger, "What right do you have to make Nana so sad?"

The corners of Ji Xuan's mouth twitched slightly.

Damn it, this pathetic simp, actually willing to associate with fallen Spirit Masters just for a woman.

"Ji Xuan, this ends here!"

The last shred of rationality in Yan's eyes was swallowed by distorted obsession. He clenched his right hand violently, and scorching flames and hard rocks covered his arm once again.

Yan's heart pounded wildly, his eyes filled with fury as he punched toward Ji Xuan.

As long as Ji Xuan disappeared, the Supreme Pontiff would be able to betroth his beloved Nana to him.

In Ji Xuan's pupils, Yan's flaming fist gradually magnified…

Ji Xuan wanted to raise his sword to counterattack, but his Soul Power was already exhausted.

Moreover, at this moment, it was extremely difficult for him even to stand.

In the distance, Yaomei, who was fighting arduously, noticed the situation on Ji Xuan's side. She used force to repel the Blood Blade Spirit Ancestor and let out an androgynous voice: "Ji Xuan!"

"Yan! Stop!"

Yaomei wanted to step forward to help, but the Blood Blade man attacked again, forcing her to withdraw her attention and engage in battle once more.

"Die!"

Yan did not pay attention, roaring loudly.

Yet, no expression of fear appeared on Ji Xuan's face; instead, a meaningful smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

…

"Fifth Spirit Ability, Arrival from the Interstice."

On a tree trunk in the distance.

The Fifth Elder, Light Feather Douluo, had nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—circling beneath his feet.

He opened his left eye, and the fifth spirit ring beneath his feet lit up, locking onto Yan in the distance.

He was responsible for protecting Ji Xuan this time, and he had been concealing his own aura while hidden here.

As long as Ji Xuan was not in life-threatening danger, he would not intervene.

Previously, he had thought that the cooperation between Ji Xuan and Yan would be able to successfully defeat that Spirit King man.

But he didn't expect Yan to actually backstab him and associate with fallen Spirit Masters, wanting to eliminate Ji Xuan.

…

Just as Yan's fist was about to touch Ji Xuan's face…

An arrow radiating an icy aura suddenly pierced through the air with extreme speed.

"Puchi!"

The ice arrow struck Yan's right hand.

"Ah!"

Yan let out a painful scream, fell to the ground, clutched his wound tightly, and wailed continuously.

His arm was directly pierced through, and the rock armor covering it had completely shattered.

This sudden situation caused the pupils of the Spirit King man in the back to constrict.

"Xiu—"

Before he could recover, an arrow had already pierced through his heart from behind.

The Spirit King man looked down at his wound, his eyes gradually losing focus, and he fell to the ground.

"Xiu—, xiu—, xiu—"

Three more arrows flew, and the Blood Blade man, the Blood Axe man who had already exited the battlefield, and another mental-type Spirit Ancestor all lost their life force one by one.

Seeing this, Yaomei immediately deactivated the Spirit Fusion.

Hu Liena ran to Ji Xuan's side and supported him: "Ji Xuan, are you okay?"

She did not pay attention to the wailing Yan on the ground, nor did she pay attention to Xie Yue.

Xie Yue sighed inwardly and looked at Yan with a complex expression. He knew that there was conflict between Yan and Ji Xuan because of his sister.

But he didn't expect his good brother to choose to betray his classmate because of this and associate with fallen Spirit Masters; this was a matter of principle.

"I'm fine, I won't die," Ji Xuan said, his voice weak as he shook his head.

The remaining students also gradually regained consciousness. Looking at the chaotic scene around them, they couldn't help but gasp.

"What just happened?"

"Whose bodies are these…"

"What happened to Senior Yan?!"

"And why is Ji Xuan so severely injured?"

…

Just then, a stream of icy blue light descended from the sky and landed beside Ji Xuan.

"Xiao Xuan, are you alright?"

"I am fine, thank you, Junior Martial Uncle Light Feather Douluo."

Light Feather Douluo nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to the groaning Yan on the ground, "Xiao Xuan, how should he be dealt with? I leave the decision to you."

"Kill him," Ji Xuan said nonchalantly.

Hearing Ji Xuan's words, the surrounding students' pupils constricted, and they whispered:

"Ji Xuan wants to kill Senior Yan? Why?"

"Shut up! Don't you see that the young man is a Titled Douluo!"

…

Not far away, Xie Yue opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but in the end, it only turned into a sigh as he turned his head away.

"Very well!"

Icy light bloomed from Light Feather Douluo's fingertips, and a completely transparent arrow slowly rotated in his palm, with tiny frost trailing from the tail of the arrow.

"Wait…"

Yan endured the pain in his arm, his face showing the fear of impending death.

"Ji Xuan… I was wrong! Please… please spare my life!"

Light Feather Douluo did not act immediately, turning his gaze to Ji Xuan.

"Speak, who instigated you?"

Yan hesitated for a moment, his voice weak as he said:

"It… it was Her Holiness the Pope; she told me to eliminate you." Yan's gaze looked at Hu Liena beside Ji Xuan, "And afterwards, she would betroth Nana to me."

A trace of coldness flashed through Ji Xuan's heart; as expected, it was that madwoman Bibi Dong.

Once Yan's words were spoken, Hu Liena released her hand supporting Ji Xuan and took two steps back in disbelief.

She looked at Yan and said: "You… what did you say? It was… Teacher?"

"Nana! I…"

"Shut up!"

Hu Liena's gaze fell on Ji Xuan's back. Her teacher had actually tried to kill Ji Xuan, so wouldn't the distance between her and Ji Xuan become further and further away…

Yan turned his gaze back to Ji Xuan, "Ji Xuan, please spare my life, I was really wrong."

"Junior Martial Uncle Light Feather Douluo, do it."

Ji Xuan did not pay attention to Yan's plea; since he had chosen to attack him, he should be prepared for death.

Light Feather Douluo nodded slightly and flicked his finger.

"Xiu!"

The ice arrow cut through the air, carrying a biting chill, and pierced into Yan's heart.

Yan widened his eyes, staring fixedly at Ji Xuan, "Why…"

Before he could finish his words, Yan's pupils gradually dilated, and he lost his life force.

"Xiao Xuan, let's go; I will take you back to Spirit City."

"Yes." Ji Xuan nodded lightly.

Light Feather Douluo released his immense Soul Power, and taking Ji Xuan with him, they turned into a stream of icy blue light and disappeared into the horizon.

Xie Yue walked to Yan's corpse, sighed secretly, and then dug a hole to bury him.

…

A moment later.

Instructor Zhang also arrived at the battlefield.

Someone had previously transmitted their voice to her via Soul Power, informing her of the situation here, so she had rushed over.

When she saw the few corpses on the ground and understood the situation, Instructor Zhang just sighed to herself.

"Let's go, back to the academy."

She was only an instructor at the academy; when it came to matters involving the higher-ups of Spirit Hall, there was nothing she could do.