211: enchantress

The next day!

Just as the sky was beginning to brighten, the streets of Yunxi City were already bustling with people, exceptionally lively.

Based on the information provided by the shopkeeper yesterday, Ye Hao and Li Pingan headed north to witness the Demon Suppressing Tower's demon-slaying trial.

Just as they reached the city gate, a figure flashed past ahead, entering Ye Hao's line of sight.

He instinctively stopped in his tracks and looked up.

It was a woman with a very heroic appearance. Her features were as sharp as a blade, and her nose bridge was high, giving her a valiant and spirited aura.

Ye Hao narrowed his eyes slightly as the description Miss Su had given of her Revered Master on the ferry suddenly flashed through his mind. Could it be such a coincidence?

It was only their first day on the Rain God Continent, and he had already encountered Miss Su's Revered Master?

Ye Hao wanted to take a few more looks to confirm if there was a small black mole below the woman's lip, but he saw a ripple of Spiritual Qi appear around her, and she instantly flew away on the wind.

"She's actually in the Golden Core Realm..." A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Hao's eyes.

Earlier, he hadn't sensed any strong spiritual fluctuations from her and thought she was just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. After all, the longsword Miss Su treated as a treasure had dim Spiritual Qi and was quite mediocre, causing him to instinctively lower his expectations for her Revered Master's cultivation base.

Ye Hao withdrew his gaze, pondered for a moment, then turned to Li Pingan and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother, you head to the Demon Suppressing Tower first. I have some matters to attend to."

He wanted to catch up with the woman to confirm her identity; after all, he had promised to deliver a message for Miss Su.

Hearing this, Li Pingan shook his head and said firmly, "Revered Master specifically instructed us to look out for each other before we left. I'll go with you."

The two of them immediately changed direction, took to the wind, and chased after the Heroic Woman.

They traveled for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

Before Ye Hao and his companion could even call out, waves of spiritual fluctuations came from ahead; clearly, a fight was underway.

The Heroic Woman instantly joined the battlefield.

"Senior Brother, I've come to help you capture this demonic beast."

Ye Hao and Li Pingan concealed their auras and landed on a hill to observe the battle.

The woman wore a blue-gray martial outfit, identical to the other two Cultivators, clearly indicating they were from the same sect. Including her, there were three Golden Core Realm Cultivators and over ten Foundation Establishment Disciples in light blue robes, surrounding and fighting a figure in the center.

And their opponent was a Demoness.

"Senior Brothers, I'm here to help!"

The Heroic Woman charged into the battlefield with her longsword, forming a triangular formation with the other two sect brothers. Their three Golden Core Spiritual Pressures intertwined, trapping the Demoness in the center.

The dozen or so Foundation Establishment Cultivators formed a formation on the outer perimeter to prevent the Demoness from escaping.

The Demoness had skin as white as snow and delicate features, but her arms were a pair of light green wings, their tips stained crimson with blood. She wore no skirt or trousers below, revealing two bird-like claws covered in fine silver scales. The tips of her claws glinted with pale gold as they gripped the bluestone ground firmly.

She was still in a Half-human, Half-demon beings form, giving off the feeling that something had gone wrong during her transformation.

Ye Hao couldn't help but recall the eight members of the Yao Race he had slain at Suifeng Ridge in the Flame Continent.

These Yao were all like this, giving the impression that they came from the same lineage.

The battle broke out instantly!

The Cultivator on the left swung an axe at the Demoness's lower body, the one on the right slashed a long saber at her green wings, while the woman moved her sword with agility, thrusting straight for the Demoness's heart.

The Demoness's silver-scaled claws gripped the bluestone firmly as her green wings suddenly blocked at an angle. With a crisp "clang," the long saber was deflected off the wing membrane. Crimson blood droplets from the wingtips splattered, burning faint marks as they brushed against the Cultivator's arm.

At the same time, her left claw struck the iron axe like lightning. With a "crack," the axe head shattered like a spiderweb. The axe-wielding Cultivator groaned as he was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth and staining his robes.

The woman's sword momentum didn't stop; her blue-gray martial outfit fluttered as her blade, wrapped in pale green spiritual light, slashed again.

The Demoness didn't dodge. Her wings flapped violently, creating a hurricane that swept up debris toward the woman's face. The woman spun to avoid it, striking her sword's spine against the Demoness's neck, but the Demoness threw back her head and shrieked. The sound waves were like physical blades, causing the woman's spiritual energy to fall into chaos and her sword technique to falter.

Ye Hao could see clearly now; the Heroic Woman's skin below her lip was smooth and mole-free. She was not Miss Su's Revered Master.

Seeing this, the Cultivator on the right slashed his long saber at the Demoness's waist. She tapped the ground and took to the air. As her green wings flapped again, dozens of green feathers shot out. Each feather blade glinted with a pale gold chill, shooting toward the three like miniature Flying Swords controlled by a Golden Core Cultivator.

The Cultivator swung his blade to block, but a feather blade grazed the saber and pierced his forearm with a "poof," blood instantly soaking into his light blue clothes.

The woman hurriedly danced her sword into a net, blocking most of the feather blades, but one still grazed her shoulder armor, instantly staining her blue-gray outfit dark red.

"Today, not a single one of you shall escape!"

The Demoness finally spoke her first words, her intense killing intent sweeping through the area.

On the battlefield, the three Golden Core Cultivators exchanged glances, their eyes filled with solemnity.

"I didn't expect this demonic beast's Realm to be so profound!"

"Form the formation!"

The Golden Core Cultivator on the left shouted.

Over ten Foundation Establishment Disciples endured their injuries and summoned their longswords. Moving in coordination, they formed a sword formation capable of both offense and defense.

A golden Talisman slipped from the sleeves of both the heroic female Cultivator and the Golden Core Cultivator on the left.

Li Pingan's gaze narrowed as he stared intently at the Talismans, feeling a sense of familiarity.

He pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered.

This was precisely the instant shadow thousand zhang talisman that his Fourth Junior Sister had shown him in the Spirit Void Secret Realm, though these two were clearly of a higher grade.

But wasn't this a Talisman used for escaping?

"Let's go!"

"Senior Brother Zhao, the two of us will support you!"

As soon as she spoke, the heroic female Cultivator's longsword left its scabbard. Boundless spiritual energy, carrying a brilliant sword light, slashed straight at the Demoness.

The Cultivator on the left pinched a hand seal to summon True Fire. Three sparks expanded in mid-air, turning into several-zhang-long flaming snake shadows that whistled through the air.

The sword formation below also revealed its killing intent, as dozens of Flying Swords darted like silver snakes, attacking the Demoness in succession.

Senior Brother Zhao on the right grunted in agreement and tossed aside the already cracked axe.

He took out a shimmering Magical Artifact from his storage ring and lunged toward the Demoness.

Facing the three-pronged attack, the Demoness's expression didn't change at all. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and suddenly flapped the wings on her back!

Amidst the sweeping gale, a wave of spiritual energy instantly dispersed.

All techniques and Divine Abilities instantly collapsed and vanished.

Just then, the heroic female Cultivator and the Cultivator on the left simultaneously crushed their Talismans. A burst of green light flashed, and the two figures vanished into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Senior Brother Zhao's footsteps came to a sudden halt, and his eyes cleared up instantly.

"Junior Brother, Junior Sister, this beast actually suppressed her Realm! We are no match for her.

Let's sacrifice our Magic Treasures together and then flee in different directions!"

The air fell silent for several seconds until a Disciple below shouted:

"Where are Senior Sister and Senior Brother Lin?"

Senior Brother Zhao whipped his head around, only to find that there was no one behind him anymore.