230: I'm used to it

In the crowd, Ye Hao saw this situation and his internal spiritual power instinctively began to circulate, just as he was about to step in and stop it.

But just then, Li Pingan beside him suddenly reached out and pressed down on his arm.

"Senior Brother?"

At the critical moment, a crisp "bang" suddenly echoed through the air!

The cyan Sword Qi shooting toward the man was struck head-on by a sudden light green feather; the Sword Qi vanished instantly like snow meeting a scorching sun, without even a trace of spiritual light remaining.

Everyone was startled, their gazes simultaneously shifting downward.

Elder Xue squinted and said, "It seems they've finally arrived."

A light green figure suddenly appeared before the man like a ghost, moving so fast that her movements were impossible to see clearly.

Once the figure stood still, everyone could finally see her appearance.

The woman was dressed in light blue clothes, with a pair of large light green bird wings spread out behind her. Her feathers shimmered softly in the sunlight, and her feet were actually a pair of bird claws covered in fine silver scales.

The man, who had just escaped death's door, looked down at the strange bird claws before him, then slowly looked up to meet those eyes glowing with a faint blue light and the massive wings behind her; he felt as if struck by lightning, his whole body trembling violently.

He opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound for a long time, finally letting out a terrified scream:

"A... A Monster!"

As the words fell, he instinctively bent over, grabbed a rough stone by his feet, and hurled it fiercely at Yun Xuanxuan, as if the stone could drive away the "Monster" before him.

After throwing it, he didn't even dare to look at the result, scrambling back into the crowd on all fours in an utterly pathetic state.

The surrounding commoners seeing this scene were even more scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

In their entire lives, they had only seen chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep; where had they ever seen a "Monster" with bird wings and scaled claws?

The previous battle between immortals in the sky was terrifying, but at least they looked "human." This person before them was neither human nor beast; she was clearly one of those man-eating Monsters from legends!

For a moment, the cries and screams of the commoners rose and fell.

She had long since grown accustomed to the fear caused by her half-human, Half-Demon appearance.

She merely cast a cold glance at these mortals, and in the next second, her body turned into a streak of light green light that suddenly soared into the sky, coming to a steady halt in mid-air to confront Elder Xue from a distance.

Zhao Jingchen watched this scene with a pale face. Seeing the bird wings and silver-scaled claws on Yun Xuanxuan's back, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he instinctively muttered:

"Yao Race?"

But as soon as the words left his mouth, he shook his head violently. No... that wasn't right.

He had cultivated in the Tianque Sect for decades and had seen countless Demon Race Cultivators, but he had never seen such a half-human, Half-Demon form. What puzzled him even more was why this woman had stepped in to save those insignificant villagers earlier?

This was completely inconsistent with the bloodthirsty nature of the Yao Race.

Not only was Zhao Jingchen full of confusion, but Ye Hao in the crowd below also had his brows furrowed, whispering to himself, "What exactly is going on?"

Beside him, Li Pingan's face was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "It seems our previous guess was wrong."

"Senior Brother, you mean...?"

"Let's watch a bit longer. The situation isn't clear yet, so don't jump to conclusions."

Seeing Yun Xuanxuan take to the sky, the Heroic Woman immediately stepped forward and approached Elder Xue, her gaze fixed on Yun Xuanxuan like a poisoned blade:

"Elder Xue! It's her! She's the one who ruined our plans in Bishui Village last time!"

"She even... she almost killed Senior Brother Zhao Xu!"

Pausing, she added, "We tested her before; she is at least in the Nascent Soul Realm, but we couldn't determine exactly which level of Nascent Soul she has reached."

Elder Xue gave a light chuckle. "No matter. Whenever I make a move, I am always fully prepared."

After speaking, he looked Yun Xuanxuan up and down, his gaze carrying a hint of appraisal as if he were looking at merchandise, and slowly praised:

"Such specimens are considered High Grade even within the Sect's nurturing. To reach the Nascent Soul Realm, she must be at least one in ten thousand."

Hearing this, Yun Xuanxuan's eyes turned cold, and killing intent flooded out.

"I will kill you first, and then I will wipe out your entire Chusheng Sect in the future."

Elder Xue continued his calm evaluation, "Since you can move freely, it seems you must have escaped from that Demon Suppressing Tower."

"You've managed to keep your little life but don't know how to cherish it. In that case, I'll send you on your way."

Yun Xuanxuan said no more; she didn't have the habit of making empty threats.

The light green bird wings on her back suddenly flapped, creating two powerful air currents. Her body instantly transformed into a light green afterimage, lunging straight at Elder Xue.

Although she had become this half-human, Half-Demon form, it also allowed her strength to far exceed that of Cultivators in the same Realm.

Her silver-scaled claws sought to directly tear open Elder Xue's chest.

Seeing Elder Xue's fierce assault, Elder Xue remained unhurried. His left hand quickly formed a seal in front of his chest, spiritual power surging wildly beneath his purple robes as a translucent purple light shield suddenly condensed before him.

With a muffled "thud," Yun Xuanxuan's claws slammed into the light shield. The sharp tips of her claws collided with the purple glow, causing fine ripples to spread across the surface of the shield, which barely managed to block the strike.

"After turning into this state, you do have some brute strength."

Elder Xue gave a cold shout and thrust his right hand out. The purple glow in his palm exploded, and a beam of spiritual power as thick as a bowl shot out like a venomous snake, aimed straight for Yun Xuanxuan's heart.

Yun Xuanxuan's eyes sharpened, and her wings flapped again, her body flipping nimbly in the air.

The spiritual power was easily evaded and struck the barrier light shield behind her, letting out a thunderous "hum."

Before Elder Xue could make a second move, Yun Xuanxuan suddenly let out a sharp screech. The sound carried a peculiar fluctuation of spiritual power, causing even the surrounding air to ripple.

The surrounding Chusheng Sect Disciples clutched their heads and wailed one after another.

Blood slowly began to flow from their ears and noses.

The Heroic Woman and her Senior Brother were also affected by this sudden screech, though they were far from being in as pathetic a state as those Foundation Establishment Disciples.

Elder Xue's expression changed slightly as he felt a sharp pain in his ears, and the spiritual power in his body actually stagnated for a moment.

In that brief gap, Yun Xuanxuan had already closed in. Her right wing, like a giant scythe, sliced toward Elder Xue's neck.

"Courting death!"

Elder Xue cursed, thrusting his left palm forward while simultaneously whipping out a black rope from his sleeve. The rope was covered in fine spikes and coiled toward Yun Xuanxuan's limbs.

This rope was named the "Demon-Binding Rope." It was said to be a Magic Treasure refined from the whiskers of a dragon-type creature, specifically designed to counter Demon Race Cultivators; once entangled by the Demon-Binding Rope, one's demon power would be rapidly suppressed.

Seeing this, Yun Xuanxuan hastily withdrew her attack and retreated. As her wings flapped, several light green Wind Blades shot out from the tips of her wings, slashing at the black rope.

Crisp "clangs" rang out one after another as the Wind Blades collided with the chain. Although they failed to sever the chain, they did slow down its speed.

The Heroic Woman saw this and said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother, what should we do now?"