223: respectively

Boom!

Just as Li Shiya recovered from her stiffness, an exceptionally vast and sacred wave of Qi surged from her body, directly pushing Lin Yang's arms away. Even his body was violently forced back several feet.

Taking advantage of this gap, Li Shiya quickly got up, glanced down at her somewhat disheveled clothing that he had kneaded, and with shame and anger in her beautiful eyes, immediately straightened it out.

At this moment, Lin Yang was also much more sober after this jolt.

This was no longer the Eternal Life Forbidden Zone.

Without the restrictions of the Forbidden Zone's rules, both of their spiritual Qi cultivation had been released.

And just as Li Shiya was fuming with embarrassment, Lin Yang also recognized her current Realm from the terrifying fluctuations emanating from her body.

"Eight Lifetimes Great Emperor!"

Lin Yang's scalp tingled, and he swallowed. How could this woman be so terrifying? She was at the Peak cultivation of an Eight Lifetimes Great Emperor.

And he was only a Third Lifetime... "Huh? Six Lifetimes Emperor Realm..."

Facing Li Shiya's murderous gaze, Lin Yang chuckled, then suddenly noticed with surprise that his cultivation had once again improved significantly.

However, he clearly had no time to be pleasantly surprised by his increased strength at this moment.

Because if he didn't explain himself soon, Li Shiya, with the murderous look in her beautiful eyes not far away, would likely explode like a lit powder keg.

"Don't misunderstand, the Peng Jiao Corpse Qi in my body wasn't completely cleared just now. That was absolutely not my intention..."

"I was just checking if your body was alright..."

"I was worried about you..."

Lin Yang tried to explain from multiple angles to quell the anger in Li Shiya's heart.

However, facts speak louder than words. In the face of irrefutable evidence, all words seemed so pale and powerless.

Even Lin Yang himself spoke with increasing apprehension, his voice growing softer.

But he couldn't be entirely blamed, could he?

Didn't Li Shiya know her own charm?

For a normally aloof and proud ice goddess like her to suddenly show the timid demeanor of a small woman...

If it didn't ignite a primal fire, was he even a man?

Not letting go would make him a beast.

Letting go would make him worse than a beast!

So, Lin Yang simply decided to go all out and be a beast for once.

Alas, fate had other plans.

Li Shiya's strength was beyond imagination, directly shattering Lin Yang's beastly dream.

At this moment, their eyes met, and the atmosphere in the air was so awkward it was almost solidifying.

"Clang!"

Finally, an exasperated Li Shiya suddenly drew her jade sword, and thousands of Sword Qi erupted, condensing into a brilliant Sword Qi that slashed down directly at Lin Yang.

This Sword Qi was Li Shiya's enraged strike, aimed directly at the center of Lin Yang's body.

If it hit, let alone Lin Yang, who was currently at Body Tempering Ninth Heaven, even someone at Tenth Level Body Refinement Realm would be cut in half.

However.

Whether Li Shiya forgot or did it on purpose, when this Sword Qi fell, it did not lock onto Lin Yang's Qi.

In other words, as long as Lin Yang moved one step in any direction before the Sword Qi descended, he could easily avoid it.

However, facing the sharp Sword Qi that tore through the air.

Lin Yang glanced at Li Shiya's displeased face, and the next moment, he actually spread his arms and slowly closed his eyes, showing no intention of dodging.

From his demeanor, to appease Li Shiya, he intended to take this Sword Qi head-on...

"Chii!"

The Sword Qi was like lightning, arriving in an instant. It looked as if it was about to cut Lin Yang in half.

However, just when the Sword Qi was less than half an inch from Lin Yang's forehead, and the sharp Sword Qi had already pricked his forehead, drawing blood.

"Zheng!"

Li Shiya suddenly pointed her slender jade finger, and before the Sword Qi could truly pierce Lin Yang's head, it abruptly changed direction, grazing Lin Yang's shoulder and sweeping towards a distant mountain.

With a "chi la" sound, the Sword Qi swept past, and the distant mountain was instantly cut in half.

The cut surface was as smooth as a mirror.

Splash.

Although the Sword Qi changed direction at the last moment, a wisp of sharp Sword Qi still pierced Lin Yang's skin.

Immediately, a trickle of fresh blood flowed down from Lin Yang's head, slowly trickling down his cheek before dripping onto the ground with a soft patter.

"Idiot! Why didn't you dodge?"

Looking at Lin Yang's "reckless" appearance, Li Shiya gritted her teeth, her lingering anger not yet subsided, and now mixed with a touch of shock and annoyance.

Hearing Li Shiya's exasperated words, Lin Yang slowly opened his eyes, a wide, bright smile spreading across his lips.

Then, Lin Yang unhurriedly took out a nine-leaf jade flower emitting a glazed light, and with a gentle smile, stepped forward, holding the glazed jade flower in his hands and presenting it to Li Shiya.

"Here, a little flower for you."

Gazing at the handsome young man with a sincere smile before her, Li Shiya was also slightly stunned.

"Fool!"

Li Shiya stared at Lin Yang for a long while with a dazed look in her beautiful eyes, then pursed her red lips, finally letting out this jade-like sound of exasperation.

Immediately after.

After receiving the eternal flower, Li Shiya glanced at Lin Yang, who was still grinning foolishly in place.

Due to his previous encounter in the Forbidden Zone, his vital Qi was depleted, and his once delicate black hair had now turned snow-white.

"Here!"

Li Shiya plucked six leaves from the glazed jade flower and angrily threw them at Lin Yang's face.

"Refine the leaves of the eternal flower; they can replenish your depleted vital essence."

After a soft hmph, Li Shiya expressionlessly took the main body of the eternal flower and the remaining three leaves, and without even saying goodbye, she gracefully floated away.

Gazing at the gradually departing figure, Lin Yang's eyes suddenly became fervent and bold: "Li Shiya, wait for me. Sooner or later, I will go to the Moonlight Divine Hall to propose marriage and marry you openly!"

In the distant sky, Li Shiya, who had already flown far away, almost stumbled and fell from the sky upon hearing Lin Yang's shout.

The next moment, she turned back in shame and anger, lightly scolding: "Stop spouting nonsense! My Master, Yue Lianxing, is an immortal Dao powerhouse. If she knew about us, she would surely grind you to dust!"

"Then I'll defeat your Master!" Lin Yang said with a confident smile.

"I don't like men who only know how to boast," Li Shiya suddenly said coldly.

Lin Yang's smile faltered upon hearing this, then he immediately straightened his face and said, "I'll do what I say!"

"Talk when you can actually do it."

The clear, elegant voice came from afar, and then the figure no longer lingered, transforming into a streak of light and rapidly disappearing under Lin Yang's gaze.

"An immortal Dao powerhouse, huh..."

After Li Shiya's figure completely vanished, Lin Yang slowly withdrew his gaze, savoring the sweetness on his lips, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

"Ah, it hurts so much..."

After a moment of savoring, Lin Yang suddenly felt a burning pain in his chest. He looked down.

Below his neck, it was almost entirely bloody scratches, a mess of flesh and blood.

The pain made Lin Yang's face contort, and he kept gasping in cold air.

"Li Shiya, are you a cat?"

...