622: Chapter 622 Yue Liuli Makes a Move

At this critical juncture, a fierce light flared in the Great Thief's eyes.

He abruptly poured all the Immortal Power in his body, along with the Taichu Mysterious Rhyme, into that Star-Patterned Short Blade.

The short blade suddenly erupted with a blinding silver glow, the star patterns on it circulating wildly, as a highly condensed silver-gray Saber Qi soared into the sky.

Within the Saber Qi, ancient star-track marks could be vaguely seen.

This was his trump card, the secret technique of the Star Hall of the Taichu Divine Palace, "Starfall Slash."

The Great Thief let out a roar and swung the short blade; that silver-gray Saber Qi, carrying a resolve to perish together, slashed straight toward the Immortal Sovereign's heart.

The Immortal Sovereign's expression changed slightly; he clearly hadn't expected this person to still be able to unleash such a terrifying blow. In his haste, he raised his hand to block, his Immortal Power condensing into a golden barrier.

"Swoosh—Boom!"

The Saber Qi slammed into the barrier, instantly tearing a gap. Its remaining power undiminished, it smashed heavily onto the Immortal Sovereign's shoulder.

The Immortal Sovereign let out a muffled groan as the robes on his shoulder exploded, seeping golden Immortal Blood. His figure involuntarily retreated several steps, his eyes filled with rage and disbelief.

After unleashing this desperate blow, the Great Thief's Aura became increasingly withered, and his figure swayed unsteadily.

Yet he still forced out his last bit of strength, the light of an Escape Art flickering beneath his feet, attempting to break through and flee while the Immortal Sovereign was set back.

But as soon as he moved, the three Immortal Kings who had long been surrounding him immediately reacted, closing in again in a triangular formation.

Immortal Power condensed into a barrier, blocking him firmly and cutting off all his paths of retreat.

The Great Thief's figure halted. Looking at the barrier of Immortal Kings before him and then at the glaring Immortal Sovereign not far away, the ferocity in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a deep sense of defeat.

He had exhausted all his Immortal Power and could hardly even stand; now that he was blocked by the Immortal Kings, there was no way out.

"Vile creature! How dare you wound me!"

The Immortal Sovereign regained his senses, incensed with rage, as the immortal pressure around him surged once more.

Ignoring the injury on his shoulder, he raised his hand to strike with a killing blow of Immortal Power, intending to completely obliterate this arrogant Great Thief.

Just then, a streak of silver-white light suddenly pierced through the Void Realm at an extreme speed, so fast that even Jimie didn't have time to react.

He had already shifted his body, preparing to act, but now he froze in place, a trace of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

The light landed, and as everyone looked closely, it turned out to be Yue Liuli.

Supporting the dying Great Thief with one hand, she had already moved him several yards away, as a boundless and peerless pressure suddenly erupted from her body.

Carrying the awe-inspiring bearing of a former Immortal Sovereign, it was like an invisible giant hand, firmly locking onto that Immortal Sovereign.

The Immortal Power the Immortal Sovereign was about to strike with instantly froze in his palm. His whole body shook, his expression changed drastically, and even his breathing became sluggish.

This pressure was too terrifying, far beyond the scope of what he could contend with.

His legs felt slightly heavy, and he was actually locked in place by this pressure, unable to move. His eyes were filled with horror and wariness, and he even forgot the pain from the injury on his shoulder.

Not far away, Gu Changge remained hidden in the Void Realm, his white robes as pure as snow, his gaze falling upon Yue Liuli.

A trace of suspicion crossed his eyes; why would Yue Liuli suddenly intervene?

He could clearly perceive that although the Aura around Yue Liuli was strong, it carried a very faint trace of disorder.

Her breath was also somewhat superficial; she was obviously forcibly activating some kind of power and was merely holding on.

Jimie stood by Gu Changge's side, his expression still steady, though his gaze toward Yue Liuli held a bit more gravity.

The Immortal Sovereign, locked by the pressure, took a long time to barely steady his mind, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

His voice carried an imperceptible tremor as he asked in a low tone:

"W-Who are you, Your Excellency? How dare you interfere in the affairs of my Wandao Pavilion? Are you not afraid of the Wandao Pavilion's retribution?"

Yue Liuli slowly raised her eyes, her expression cold and her posture as upright as a pine. With a haughty demeanor, her voice carried the majesty and disdain of a former Immortal Sovereign:

"Who I am is not for a mere Immortal Sovereign like you to ask."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the Immortal Sovereign, and said each word with resonant force: "This person, I shall protect!"

As she spoke, the pressure around Yue Liuli surged again, that awe-inspiring Aura nearly crushing the entire desolate airspace.

The Immortal Sovereign's face grew even paler, and the wariness in his heart deepened; who on earth was this person whose pressure far exceeded that of an Immortal Sovereign?

"I-It was my presumption!"

The Immortal Sovereign gritted his teeth, knowing full well he was no match. Daring not to linger, he hurriedly withdrew his Immortal Power, his tone becoming somewhat fawning.

"Since it is someone Your Excellency is protecting, I shall let it go for today and depart at once!"

With that, he slowly retreated, yet his gaze remained fixed on Yue Liuli, with a hint of resentment and probing hidden in his eyes.

He found it hard to believe that such a powerful figure would appear out of nowhere in the Wandao Pavilion's territory.

He deliberately slowed his pace, the corner of his eye tightly locked on Yue Liuli's expression, a trace of suspicion crossing his gaze.

He vaguely caught a glimpse of her fingertips trembling; though her Aura was intense, there was a very faint superficiality to it.

Just as he retreated several yards away and seemed about to turn and leave, a fierce light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

He secretly condensed a refined golden Immortal Power in his palm, seizing the moment when Yue Liuli's attention slightly wavered and her pressure loosened.

He abruptly struck out with the Immortal Power, a streak of golden light heading straight for Yue Liuli's heart!

"Swoosh—"

Yue Liuli's expression changed drastically as she hurriedly raised her hand to block, but she had been forcibly activating her Origin to sustain the pressure and was already at her limit.

Under this blow, the pressure around her instantly dissipated, and she was sent flying backward by the impact, her face as pale as paper. The powerful posture she had been feigning completely collapsed.

Seeing this, the Immortal Sovereign was first stunned, seemingly not having expected the opponent to truly be so "fragile."

Immediately after, wild joy and a burning greed even more intense than before instantly overwhelmed him!

"Hahahaha!"

He laughed uproariously, his laughter devoid of any wariness, leaving only the madness and triumph of discovering an earth-shattering Treasure Trove.

"I knew it! How could such a powerful figure appear out of nowhere? It turns out it's just a remnant soul projection, nothing more than a bluff maintained by forcibly activating the Origin!"

He stared intently at the withered Yue Liuli, whose soul-light was flickering, the mockery in his eyes quickly replaced by a heart-pounding heat.

A remnant soul—merely a remnant soul—and the pressure it simulated just now could actually cause his heart as an Immortal Sovereign to shatter, leaving him unable to muster even a hint of resistance!

What terrifying Realm must she have reached in life?! Immortal Venerable? No, he had felt the pressure of an Immortal Venerable before, and it was nothing like this boundless, ancient, and supreme majesty that struck straight at the Origin!

Could it be the legendary, long-extinct Immortal Emperor?!

This idea was like a poisonous fire, instantly burning through all his reason!

The remnant soul of an Immortal Emperor!

Even if it was just a remnant soul, the ancient secret techniques, lost Divine Abilities, and Dao insights contained in its memories—and even the Soul-body itself—were inestimable peerless treasures!

If he could capture her, interrogate her with secret methods, and refine her, his long-stagnant Immortal Sovereign Realm Bottleneck might burst wide open!

It might even be possible to catch a glimpse of that supreme status!