Women take action

Boom…

Inside the mine, a roaring sound of the Void Realm being torn by strong winds echoed, and the aftermath of the battle impacted the surrounding mine tunnels.

3523 and the others were extremely ruthless in their attacks; every strike was a killing move!

It was only because they were wary of creating too much commotion, fearing it would attract the attention of the person in charge, that they held back.

Otherwise, Xiang Fei would probably have been killed long ago!

That being said, Xiang Fei's situation was extremely dire at this moment.

He possessed impressive Aptitude, and on the island where he originally lived, he was even renowned as a Prodigy.

However, the Three Yang Realm and the Three Yin Realm are completely different concepts.

Moreover, it was a one-against-four situation.

It was only because most of the profound Qi within the four individuals was Sealed.

They could only unleash one or two tenths of their abilities, while Xiang Fei, relying on the partial unsealing of the copper ring's Seal, could contend with them to some extent.

Even so, the situation was extremely unfavorable for Xiang Fei.

Pfft…

As time passed, 3523 struck Xiang Fei with a palm.

That heavy, mountain-like palm directly sent him flying.

Pfft…

Spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, Xiang Fei was instantly severely injured.

When his body hit the ground, even the entire earth trembled.

Several ribs were broken by the impact.

“Kid, I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it, so you can't blame me!”

3523 sneered, striding towards Xiang Fei to deliver a killing blow.

At this moment, Xiang Fei had no power to resist whatsoever.

He could clearly feel death approaching so closely.

Just as the latter's palm was about to descend again, carrying the mighty power to split mountains and seas, aiming for Xiang Fei's head.

A soft sigh, as if spanning endless time and space, gently echoed.

“Who?”

Hearing this sigh, the four individuals' hearts skipped a beat, and their expressions tightened.

3523, who was in the middle of attacking, was even more horrified to discover that an Qi wall had appeared in front of Xiang Fei at some unknown point, and no matter how much force he exerted, he could not break through the Qi wall's defense.

When he looked around, his pupils suddenly constricted even more.

He saw that about three meters ahead, a woman had appeared at some unknown time.

She was wearing a sky-blue long dress.

Her tall figure was like a lotus flower.

She stood gracefully, beautiful and captivating.

Just by standing there, a noble, cold, and dignified aura emanated from her.

As if a goddess had descended upon the mortal world.

The woman was extremely beautiful, so beautiful as to be beyond compare, yet she inspired no hint of irreverence.

Xiang Fei, who had been closing his eyes, waiting for death, was startled when he saw the newcomer.

“It's her!”

This person was none other than the woman who had previously helped him alleviate the restrictive power of the copper ring on his hand.

3523 warily glanced at the woman.

This woman's origin was extremely mysterious.

In Mine Tunnel No. 10, she was the only one who was not suppressed by the copper ring's Seal and could even help others alleviate their Seals.

This alone proved her extraordinary nature.

His eyes revealed a look of solemnity.

“Your Excellency, are you going to stand up for him?”

Liu Yun's gaze swept over everyone.

There was no response.

Instead, she said indifferently, “I do not wish to kill anyone today; you may all retreat on your own!”

The four were somewhat unwilling.

Yao Beasts were a rare commodity in the mine.

Things like Yao Beast inner cores were even rarer and highly sought after.

Missing this opportunity meant there might not be another.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene was quite delicate.

The few of them neither dared to act against Liu Yun, nor did they want to retreat just like that.

“Scram!”

This action caused Liu Yun's expression to completely turn cold.

A soft reprimand.

It exploded in the minds of the four like heavenly thunder.

It left them deaf in both ears, their minds buzzing incessantly, and a trace of blood involuntarily seeped from the corners of their mouths.

Immediately, the expressions of the four, who had been hesitating, changed drastically.

They repeatedly said, “Please forgive us, Your Excellency, we will scram now!”

Although their profound Qi was Sealed, their inherent foundation was still there.

A cold snort that could make them bleed—such a method was not something a Three Yang Realm Cultivator could achieve.

In other words, this person was at least a Grand Cultivator of the Myriad Laws Realm.

As soon as they thought that the other party was a Myriad Laws Realm Cultivator, a wave of panic surged in their hearts.

They knew this woman was extraordinary, but they never expected her to be extraordinary to such an extent.

Don't let the fact that they were only one Realm away from the Myriad Laws Realm deceive you.

But this barrier, even if one spent a lifetime trying to cross it, might not be overcome.

How many Cultivators are there in the world!

But among ten thousand Three Yang Three Realm powerhouses, not even one might become a Myriad Laws Realm master.

This shows the transcendent nature of the Myriad Laws Realm.

It could be said that at this moment, the few of them were terrified to the extreme.

When told to scram, the few of them didn't even dare to take anything with them.

They scrambled away, looking utterly disheveled, completely devoid of their previous arrogance and wildness.

This scene made Xiang Fei feel a sense of unreality.

With a single word, she directly repelled four Three Yang powerhouses.

What kind of might was this?

He took a deep breath.

He suppressed the shock in his heart.

Enduring the discomfort in his body, he got up and bowed deeply to Liu Yun, saying, “I am Xiang Fei, and I thank Your Excellency for saving my life.”

Liu Yun glanced at him indifferently.

She said impassively, “Don't misunderstand.”

“The reason I acted was not to save you.”

“Rather, if you were to die here, it would attract the person in charge of the mine, thereby affecting my cultivation.”

She pointed to a newly opened cave not far away.

That was precisely where she had been cultivating in seclusion.

“They say a life-saving grace should be repaid with a gushing spring.”

“If Your Excellency ever has need in the future, just give the command.”

“Even if it means going through fire and water, I will surely repay this kindness.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun looked at Xiang Fei seriously for the first time.

People who know how to be grateful are generally not disliked.

“It's just a pity that his strength is too weak, otherwise, he could serve as my assistant to leave the mine.”

Liu Yun thought to herself.

She waved her hand.

“I don't need your gratitude. In the future, you only need to periodically submit a sufficient amount of spirit ore to me, abiding by our agreement, and that will be your repayment to me.”

“If there's nothing else, you may leave!”

This clearly meant she was dismissing him.

Xiang Fei was not someone who didn't know what was good for him.

He bowed deeply to Liu Yun again, made ample assurances that he would absolutely abide by the terms of the contract, and only then did he get up and take his leave.

Thinking about what happened today, he felt a strange sense of dread.

He was just a hair's breadth away from becoming the object of sacrifice on this day next year.

Fortunately, in the end, it was a false alarm.

He wanted to immediately find Zhong Qing to share his experiences of the day.

And even share his gains with him.

But then he thought again.

His current condition wasn't very good, and if he were to go see Zhong Qing like this, it would inevitably make him worry.

It was better to recover from his injuries as soon as possible; that was the proper course of action.

Otherwise, with these injuries, once the mine resumed work, he wouldn't be able to handle the heavy workload.

...

Zhong Qing, naturally, was unaware of what was happening at the mine.

At this moment, he was still drinking and enjoying himself with Wu Zhao and his two brothers.

At the banquet!

The four of them exchanged toasts, discussing cultivation and conversing about ancient and modern times, enjoying themselves immensely, and the atmosphere was lively.

“To be able to meet Your Excellency today is truly a great fortune in life.”

At the table, Wu Zhao raised his cup and drank.

“I just don't know, Your Excellency, where is your immortal residence? Would you be able to tell us?”

Zhong Qing's expression stiffened upon hearing this.