Chapter 46 Ultimate Sublimation

"Wan'er, are you willing to die with me?"

Faced with Ye Fan's sudden, deep confession, Murong Wan couldn't help but be slightly stunned. A blush difficult to conceal rose on her icy, beautiful face. After a brief moment of stunned hesitation, she nodded seriously.

"I am willing."

Yan Jinghun had never dreamed that the two would start flaunting their affection right in front of him, nearly choking him to death on the spot.

Just as Yan Jinghun was about to mock them, Ye Fan, without any warning, unleashed the strongest strike of the Mysterious Jade Finger.

"Severing Rivers and Dividing Seas!"

The violent finger force pierced through the Void Realm, seemingly aiming to catch Yan Jinghun off guard.

"Hmph, a mere trifling skill. Did you really think I had no defenses?"

Yan Jinghun revealed a disdainful smile, summoning his Flying Sword to shoot out. The violent power easily crushed the Mysterious Jade Finger.

Unlike that half-baked Luo Ruhai, who had forced his way through a Breakthrough and couldn't even manage to control a sword with Qi.

Yan Jinghun's cultivation was relatively solid. Even with his Flying Sword separated from his body, he could manipulate it as freely as his own limbs. A casual strike could easily crush a Cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Realm.

After one exchange, the backlash from the violent force sent Ye Fan staggering back over a dozen steps. In contrast, Yan Jinghun didn't move an inch. The disparity in strength was obvious.

"His cultivation is at the third or even fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm."

Ye Fan's assessment made his expression even graver. A battle to the death was unavoidable.

"If I hadn't witnessed your fight with Luo Ruhai, I might have actually suffered a minor setback. But now, you only have a path to death."

Yan Jinghun revealed a ferocious grin, deciding to end this boring farce.

The Flying Sword shot towards the two once more. Ye Fan and Murong Wan could only resist with all their might.

Yan Jinghun controlled his Flying Sword, making it dart and weave with exceptional, exquisite techniques far beyond anything Luo Ruhai could compare to. Despite Ye Fan and Murong Wan desperately resisting, they were forced into a continuous retreat.

At this point, Ye Fan could no longer worry about exposure. He told Murong Wan that if she channeled her full power into the Profound Frost Sword, there might still be a sliver of hope.

Although she didn't immediately understand what Ye Fan meant, out of trust in him, Murong Wan didn't hesitate for a moment.

An instant later, the System lifted the Seal. The chilling Aura from the Profound Frost Sword in Murong Wan's hand surged dramatically, forming a wondrous scene of ice and fire with the violent, blazing power of the red lotus sword.

The terrifying Aura completely destroyed the already tottering great hall and even forced Yan Jinghun back over a hundred meters.

This sudden turn of events made Yan Jinghun's pupils quake as if from an earthquake. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. After a stunned moment, his eyes filled with greed.

"Magic Treasures! The weapons in their hands are actually Magic Treasures!"

Although the Yan Family wasn't weak among the various cultivation Families in the Wangyou Mountain Range, those who could possess Magic Treasures were exceedingly few. Yan Jinghun certainly didn't have the qualifications.

But now, two Flying Swords at the Magic Treasure level had appeared at once. Seeing this, Yan Jinghun's eyes turned red with desire, wishing he could immediately seize them for himself.

"That means his defensive Magical Artifact is likely also a Magic Treasure?!"

The thought alone nearly stopped Yan Jinghun's breathing. In his eyes, Ye Fan and the other were clearly mobile treasure chests. Killing them would grant him an inexhaustible Treasure Trove.

The next second, the power of the red lotus and the xuan shuang erupted from the ruins, the violent force rushing straight towards Yan Jinghun.

This time, he dared not be the slightest bit careless, immediately mustering his full concentration to face the enemy.

"The one surnamed Ye, you've really given me a grand gift. I'm almost tempted to spare your life."

Yan Jinghun laughed heartily, yet his attacks held no mercy.

He unleashed his full power at the third level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, quickly suppressing the duo's counterattack.

Although the red lotus sword and the Profound Frost Sword were formidable, the gap in strength between the two sides was still too vast.

Relying solely on the might of the Magic Treasures couldn't completely bridge it. That they could fight to this point was already a miracle.

As the two's spiritual power gradually depleted, Yan Jinghun had firmly gained the upper hand. Victory for him was merely a matter of time.

"No good, I can't delay any longer."

Just as Ye Fan prepared to risk his life to hold off Yan Jinghun and create an opportunity for Murong Wan to escape, an unexpected situation occurred.

"In a moment, I'll find a way to stop him. You look for a chance to flee."

"It's better for one person to die than for two to die together," Murong Wan suddenly said.

Ye Fan was slightly taken aback, a wry, amused expression appearing on his face. "Wan'er, those are supposed to be my lines."

Murong Wan had no mind for further talk. An Aura not inferior to the Foundation Establishment Realm erupted from her entire body.

"Ultimate Ascent!"

Murong Wan's power skyrocketed. The temperature in the palace square plummeted, as if they had instantly entered the depths of winter.

This sudden development caught Yan Jinghun completely off guard. For a moment, he was beaten into a state of disarray.

Murong Wan's surging cultivation briefly suppressed Yan Jinghun. This time, even Ye Fan was stunned, never expecting her to be hiding such a Divine Ability.

"Go quickly! I can't hold on for long!"

Murong Wan hurriedly called out to remind him, but her words clearly had no effect.

"In life, we share the same quilt; in death, we share the same grave. If we leave, we leave together!"

Ye Fan would absolutely not flee alone. Resolutely, he chose to join the battle, attacking Yan Jinghun from both sides.

Although Murong Wan was annoyed by Ye Fan's choice, her heart couldn't help but flutter chaotically.

"'In life, we share the same quilt; in death, we share the same grave'... Then let's fight him with everything we have. Who wins and who loses is still unknown!"

A flash of determination passed through Murong Wan's beautiful eyes. The frost on her lovely face deepened a few degrees as she launched a fierce assault on Yan Jinghun with all her might.

With the two fighting desperately, they genuinely gained the upper hand for a time.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last. Although the effect of the Ultimate Ascent technique was powerful, its side effects were severe.

Not only was its duration very short, but it would also severely damage the user's Origin Qi. It would take at least several months of recuperation to fully recover, and it could even endanger one's life.

After withstanding Murong Wan's outburst, the scales of victory tilted back towards Yan Jinghun, who finally had time to catch his breath.

"As expected of a Prodigy Disciple from the Joyous Union Sect. You truly have quite a few hidden cards."

"Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, these are nothing but trifling tricks."

Yan Jinghun forced Ye Fan back with a palm strike, then launched a fierce assault with his Flying Sword against Murong Wan, breaking their continuous, linked offensive.

The first surge of momentum exhausts itself, the second wanes, and the third is spent.

With Murong Wan's offensive hindered, the effects of the Ultimate Ascent technique rapidly dissipated.

But just as he prepared to cruelly destroy the flower, Murong Wan's Aura surged dramatically once again.

"Another Divine Ability... No... she's having a cultivation Breakthrough?!"

No one expected Murong Wan to actually Breakthrough through battle, shattering her shackles amidst the intense fight and advancing to the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm.

Worried about further unforeseen changes, Yan Jinghun didn't wait for Murong Wan to adapt to her new cultivation. He launched a full-power strike, intending to end her life.

At the critical moment, Ye Fan's figure interposed itself between the two. Yan Jinghun was slightly taken aback, his eyes filled with contempt.

"Seeking death!"

Yan Jinghun's Flying Sword, unstoppable as splitting bamboo, aimed to pierce through Ye Fan's chest. Murong Wan instinctively shouted, "No!"

The golden armor immortal robe easily blocked Yan Jinghun's Flying Sword, but this was well within his expectations. He casually parried the counterattack.

But Ye Fan seized the opportunity to thrust out a finger. The violent power far surpassed anything Yan Jinghun had imagined.

"Severing Rivers and Dividing Seas!"