67: Chapter 67: Lavishly Spending Villain Points to Exchange for a Top-Tier Immortal Abode

The materialized killing intent of a Peak Soul Transformation Stage expert had completely enveloped him.

Above the clouds, Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao's bewitching blood-red dress snapped loudly in the gale.

Her cold, dead, beautiful eyes were currently looking down at Gu Yi from on high.

Amidst the desperate ruins of the city and the thick blood-scented aura, the pure, vast, and endless Pure Yang Qi radiating from Gu Yi was like the most dazzling beacon in the boundless night to Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao, who Cultivated Demonic Path Cultivation Technique; it exerted a fatal attraction.

Gu Yi's heartbeat uncontrollably skipped a beat.

He knew better than anyone what a despairing chasm lay between his current Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation and the Peak Soul Transformation Stage.

Even if he possessed the top-tier Primordial Limitless Creation Immortal Body, in the face of such absolute crushing power, he was merely a strong ant that could struggle a little.

A sense of crisis crawled into his heart like maggots on bones; Gu Yi did not blindly and arrogantly challenge her gaze.

He lowered his eyelids slightly, concealing the gravity and sharpness deep in his eyes, while simultaneously summoning the Destiny Villain System's shop panel in his mind at the fastest possible speed.

As his consciousness sank into it, the familiar azure virtual light screen instantly unfolded in his mind.

"Since you helped me kill someone, I'll use this money to deal with you."

Gu Yi sneered silently in his heart. His consciousness swept past the dazzling array of Formations, immortal wines, and daily items without hesitation, locking directly onto the top layer of the shop, the [Top-Tier Auxiliary Formation Item] category, which emitted a dark golden light.

His gaze scanned rapidly, finally resting on an item emitting an ancient spatial fluctuation.

[Item Name: Sumeru Immortal Mansion]

[Grade: Top-Tier Auxiliary Spatial Magic Treasure (Growable)]

[Functional Description: Contains an independent and vast world with Spiritual Qi as dense as liquid. Once activated, it can transform into an absolutely solid defensive domain. It can not only house living creatures and provide an excellent place for Cultivation and shelter, but also possesses extremely powerful suppression and sealing capabilities.]

[Exchange Price: 15,000 Villain Points.]

Seeing this price, Gu Yi's eyelids twitched slightly.

But at this moment, he could not afford to be stingy. Facing the fatal threat of a Peak Soul Transformation Stage expert, this top-tier auxiliary item was his only hope to break the deadlock.

"Exchange!"

Gu Yi issued the command in his mind.

[Ding! 15,000 Villain Points deducted, exchange successful.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the top-tier auxiliary spatial Magic Treasure: Sumeru Immortal Mansion. The item has been stored in the System space and can be activated at any time via Divine Sense.]

Accompanied by the crisp notification sound, the balance in Gu Yi's account plummeted instantly.

At the same time, a miniature pavilion model, only thumb-sized and entirely of a warm jade color, appeared in his palm.

An ancient spatial fluctuation, completely different from the surrounding blood-red demonic power, flowed slowly from his palm into his Meridians, bringing him a trace of steady security.

Just at the same moment the transaction was completed.

Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao, high above in the sky, seemed to have sensed a subtle change in the aura of the young man with the Pure Yang body below.

She did not like this feeling of things slipping out of her control.

Her red lips parted slightly. Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao did not utter a single word, but just as she had done when crushing Ancient Sword Emperor Xiao Chen earlier, she carelessly raised her fair, jade-like palm and pressed it down through the air towards the pale golden defensive barrier where the Xuantian Sect was located.

Boom—!

The sky collapsed.

The sea of blood-colored clouds above the entire Sword King City rolled violently. Endless Devilish Qi was drained in an instant, condensing in mid-air into a blood-red palm print several hundred zhang wide.

This palm print covered the sky and blocked the sun; within its palm, countless twisted, wailing phantom souls vaguely appeared.

Wherever it passed, the spatial barriers emitted a teeth-grinding friction sound, as if they could not withstand this terrifying pressure and would collapse at any moment.

The central plaza below, which had already been reduced to ruins, saw its surface crack and sink layer by layer like a spider web under the pressure of this palm wind.

Gu Yi's pupils constricted slightly. His palm was already tightly gripping the jade pendant of the Sumeru Immortal Mansion, and he was preparing to secretly activate the suppression domain of this top-tier Magic Treasure.

Just at this critical moment.

A faint scent, carrying a touch of determination and sharpness, suddenly swept past his side.

"Gu Yi, take them and go!"

Accompanied by a cold, clear shout, Liu Qingwan, who had originally been standing on Gu Yi's left, stepped out of the pale golden defensive barrier without hesitation.

This lazy female Elder, who was usually seen with her clothes half-unbuttoned and eyes hazy with intoxication, was now pushing her Middle Stage Soul Transformation Cultivation to the limit.

Her waterfall-like long hair danced wildly in the gale, and in those peach-blossom eyes that usually held a hint of haziness, only a burning determination to protect the people behind her remained.

Clang—!

A cold, clear sword light, like autumn water, soared into the sky from the natal sword in her hand.

Liu Qingwan knew she was no match for this demonic woman, but she knew even better that if this Peak Soul Transformation Stage palm strike were allowed to land, the man behind her, who was only at the Early Stage Nascent Soul, would absolutely be smashed to pieces.

She held nothing back; her Sword Qi transformed into a surging river of silver, rising fiercely to slash against the sky-covering blood-red palm print!

"A mantis trying to block a chariot."

Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao, high above in the clouds, had an indifferent gaze. Her pressing palm did not pause in the slightest, nor did she increase her force even by a fraction.

Boom—bang!

The cold, clear sword light collided violently with the blood-red palm print in mid-air.

A deafening explosion resounded throughout Sword King City. The violent energy aftermath turned into visible, materialized storms, sweeping in all directions and instantly leveling the few remaining towering buildings nearby.

Under the absolute suppression of Realm, Liu Qingwan's all-out sword strike only blocked the blood-red palm print for two breaths of time.

Accompanied by a heartbreaking shattering sound, the sword light, like autumn water, was forcibly worn away and crushed by the blood-red Devilish Qi.

The remaining palm wind turned into a heavy hammer, slamming fiercely against Liu Qingwan's protective True Essence.

"Ugh..."

Liu Qingwan let out a muffled groan; her plump, tall, delicate body seemed to be struck by lightning, and she flew backward uncontrollably.

Gu Yi's eyes turned cold. He took half a step forward, steadily extended his arms, and caught the flying Liu Qingwan.

The huge impact was transmitted through Liu Qingwan's body, causing Gu Yi's blood and Qi to surge in his chest. The white jade floor tiles beneath his feet shattered instantly, and his feet plowed two furrows several feet long, only then barely managing to dissipate that terrifying force.

"Elder..."

Senior Sister Mu Qingxue and Junior Sister Lin Wanying, who were hiding in the back, saw this scene, their faces instantly turning pale, and they exclaimed in worry.

Liu Qingwan leaned against Gu Yi's broad chest, her originally fair and bright face now devoid of color. A drop of striking crimson blood slowly spilled from the corner of her alluring red lips, dripping onto her slightly disheveled collar, a shocking sight.

But even though she had suffered serious internal injuries, her hands were still gripping that dim natal sword tightly.

She did not look back, only using her slightly rapid breathing to feel the warm heartbeat coming from behind her.

She gritted her silver teeth and said in a low, unquestionable tone: "Let me go... This demoness's target is your Pure Yang Qi. I can still block her for a moment; you must immediately use a secret technique to take them and escape Sword King City, hurry!"

Listening to the woman in his arms say this without reservation, even with a hint of preparing for her own end, Gu Yi's heartstrings were gently plucked.

In this cruel world of Cultivation, to have a Soul Transformation Stage expert willing to risk her life to block a mortal calamity for him, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, was a heavy sentiment that even Gu Yi could not remain indifferent to.

Gu Yi did not let go.

On the contrary, his powerful arms hugged Liu Qingwan's soft but slightly trembling waist even tighter. His warm palm pressed against her back, slowly transferring a stream of pure Creation True Essence into her body, stabilizing her surging blood and Qi.

"Elder Liu, you are joking."

Gu Yi's voice remained steady, even carrying a hint of reassuring composure. He lowered his head slightly, his chin gently brushing past Liu Qingwan's ear, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear: "There is no logic in letting one's own woman stand in front to fight for her life while I run away with my tail between my legs."

Liu Qingwan shuddered violently upon hearing this.

That phrase "one's own woman" was like an electric current, instantly piercing through the strong shell she had been holding up. In those peach-blossom eyes that were originally filled with determination and a will to die, a layer of misty water uncontrollably welled up.

Just in this brief interval while they were speaking.

Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao, high above in the sky, finally saw a flash of displeasure in her eyes when she saw that her palm strike had failed to crush the ants below.

"Deep feelings between fellow disciples? Or a death-seeking lovers' suicide?"

Blood-Robed Demoness Li Hongxiao's bone-chilling voice echoed over the plaza as if coming from the Nine Nether Hell. She slowly raised her hands, and the blood-red Devilish Qi around her began to gather and compress at an even more terrifying speed.

The surrounding space began to distort and collapse on a large scale under her demonic might. Clearly, this Peak Soul Transformation Stage Demonic Path titan had lost her last shred of patience and was preparing to launch a fatal blow truly capable of obliterating everything.

That suffocating shadow of death once again loomed heavily over the heads of Gu Yi and the women.

Gu Yi's eyes also turned completely cold. His fingers gripping the Sumeru Immortal Mansion tightened slowly, preparing to activate this top-tier Magic Treasure at any cost.

Just at this unavoidable moment of life and death.

Above Sword King City, which had been completely locked down by blood-red Devilish Qi, the thick blood-colored clouds were, without any warning, frozen and torn apart by an extremely tyrannical and frigid chill!

Frost and snowflakes filled the sky, falling down like sharp blades.