480: Unlucky, I met a quasi-saint

Ding Jie cackled as he somersaulted in the air, then landed steadily not far in front of Li Mu.

He lightly extended his palm, and the double-headed sharp saber swiftly flew back into his hand.

A sinister smile appeared on his face, and he said in a chilling tone, "Interesting, a native trash can actually dodge my attack."

As he spoke, he appraised Li Mu from head to toe with a malevolent gaze, and when his eyes swept over Xiang Wenyan, a glint of greed and excitement suddenly flashed in them.

He eagerly said, "Oh ho, there's even a Xiao Niang here! It seems I've really come to the right place this time. I'll soon be able to savor a delicious delicacy, hahahaha!"

Li Mu keenly sensed the malice emanating from Ding Jie and frowned deeply.

He subtly shifted his feet, positioning himself in front of Xiang Wenyan.

However, when he carefully observed Ding Jie's aura, he discovered that the opponent's cultivation had actually reached the Early Stage of the Saint-Grade Realm, which made his heart sink, realizing that things were a bit tricky.

Xiang Wenyan, standing behind Li Mu, also felt Ding Jie's ill-intentioned gaze. She tightly gripped her Azure Light Sword, wishing she could immediately rush forward and kill this villain.

But just then, Li Mu, quick as a flash, grabbed her shoulder and whispered, "Don't be impulsive. He is a Saint-Grade Realm Cultivator. Going now will only lead to your death."

Saint-Grade?

What?

My ears aren't playing tricks on me, are they?!

This idiot in front of me is actually a Saint-Grade Cultivator?

Xiang Wenyan looked at the scene before her, secretly Rejoice that Li Mu had pulled her back in time, otherwise her saber probably wouldn't have even hit that idiot before she herself was dismembered.

With lingering fear, she quickly retreated to her original position and whispered an apology to Li Mu, "I'm sorry. I thought his cultivation wasn't as high as yours, so I acted impulsively. I'll never do that again."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help but glance at Xiang Wenyan with amusement, thinking, was it because she saw him present that she was so confident?

Li Mu smiled and reached his hand to his lower right, slowly retrieving a golden treasured sword shimmering with cold light from mid-air—the Jin Ming Sword.

His gaze became sharp and resolute, and he coldly said to Ding Jie, "Your Excellency, have you not evolved completely, to the point where even your thoughts are so unclear?"

Immediately after, he secretly transmitted a message to Xiang Wenyan behind him, saying, "Once we start fighting, you immediately find an opportunity to leave here."

Xiang Wenyan hesitated, softly saying, "But... but I want to stay and help you..."

Li Mu gently shook his head and replied seriously, "No need. This level of battle is not something a Cultivator of the Refining Qi and Transforming Spirit Realm like you can participate in.

The farther away you are, the better. That way, I can focus on dealing with the enemy without having to worry about being distracted protecting you."

Xiang Wenyan nodded slightly, indicating understanding, "Okay, I understand..."

Ding Jie spun the double-headed sharp saber up and down a few times, then licked his tongue.

"You're just a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, yet you're so arrogant in front of me. Today, I'll show you what a obedient dog is!"

With that, he directly threw the double-headed sharp saber towards Li Mu. Li Mu immediately blocked it with the Jin Ming Sword, and at the same time, he sidestepped and threw the double-headed sharp saber back.

Seeing this, Ding Jie waved both hands, and several black lights sped towards Li Mu.

Li Mu's figure flickered, dodging the attack, and at the same time, he swung the Jin Ming Sword, unleashing several golden Sword Qi, which collided with the black lights, producing thunderous roars.

Xiang Wenyan, who was off to the side, began to sneak away the moment the two started fighting.

Ding Jie saw Xiang Wenyan trying to escape, and a cold sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. He sharply twisted the double-headed sharp saber in his hand, and an incomparably fierce Saber Qi, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound of rushing air, swept towards Xiang Wenyan.

Li Mu's expression changed, and his figure flickered, blocking in front of Xiang Wenyan. He swung the Jin Ming Sword in his hand, using all his strength to block that Saber Qi.

However, despite Li Mu's best efforts, some of the Saber Qi still penetrated his defense and heavily struck Xiang Wenyan.

Xiang Wenyan screamed, her body flying backward, falling heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and then falling unconscious.

Seeing this, Li Mu's heart tightened. He quickly waved his hand to set up a Formation around Xiang Wenyan, preventing her from being affected by their battle.

After doing this, he tightly gripped the Jin Ming Sword in his hand, his eyes fixed on Ding Jie, with fury blazing in them.

"Damn it, is this the cultivation of a Saint-Grade Cultivator?" Li Mu gnashed his teeth and said.

Ding Jie effortlessly controlled the double-headed sharp saber, constantly changing his attack methods, each strike containing immense power and might.

Li Mu, on the other hand, fully unleashed his swordsmanship, attempting to block the opponent's attacks.

But as time passed, he clearly felt himself struggling more and more, while Ding Jie remained at ease, evidently not having exerted his true strength yet, merely playing around.

Ding Jie looked at the disheveled Li Mu, a triumphant smile on his face: "Haha, kid, you're quite tenacious, aren't you? But do you think this can stop me? Too naive!"

With that, he intensified his offensive again. The double-headed sharp saber traced dazzling arcs in the air, attacking Li Mu with terrifying pressure.

At this critical moment, Li Mu, quick as a flash, swiftly picked up the Jin Ming Sword and used all his strength to hold it horizontally across his chest, intending to block Ding Jie's fierce strike with it.

However, even though Ding Jie was just playing around and not exerting full force, his strength was simply too formidable, and this strike was still astonishingly powerful.

When the attack collided with the Jin Ming Sword, a crisp clang echoed.

Li Mu was sent reeling backward by the immense impact, feeling a surge of Qi and blood in his chest, a sweet taste in his throat, and a mouthful of fresh blood uncontrollably gushing out.

His face was ashen, and his body trembled slightly, clearly having sustained serious injuries.

Li Mu gritted his teeth inwardly. He knew that the disparity in strength between him and Ding Jie was immense, but he could not retreat.

He took a deep breath, concentrated all his mental energy, and focused entirely on responding to Ding Jie's attacks.

Ding Jie looked at Li Mu's tenacious resistance and sneered, "Hmph, truly ignorant of death. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite!"

With that, he violently waved both hands, and the double-headed sharp saber instantly burst forth with dazzling light, and an even more powerful Qi permeated the air.

Li Mu felt this Qi, and his expression became solemn.

He knew that Ding Jie's next attack would be even more terrifying.

He gripped the Jin Ming Sword tightly, ready to receive the strongest blow.

Ding Jie sneered, "Hmph! I'm tired of playing. I'll give you, trash, a quick end!"

With that, he poured all his power into the double-headed sharp saber, causing it to emit a heart-palpitating light.

Immediately after, he fiercely swung the saber, and a world-destroying Saber Qi, carrying endless pressure, roared towards Li Mu.

Just then, a resolute glint flashed in Li Mu's eyes. He decided to take a gamble.

Now, he could only try to borrow the power of the Chaos Pearl. As he chanted incantations, a white pearl immediately appeared in front of him.

At this moment, Li Mu's body began to emit dazzling white light. His entire being seemed to be enveloped in a mysterious radiance, appearing exceptionally ethereal and illusory.

Ding Jie's expression changed drastically, and he muttered in disbelief, "How is this possible! It's actually the Chaos Pearl?"