Chapter 917: Ye Mo's Tactic
Guang Wei and the level three Golden Core cultivator stared, dumbfounded. A Foundation Establishment cultivator, Ye Mo, was withstanding a full-powered assault from a level four Golden Core cultivator! They forgot their own fight, mesmerized by the spectacle.
The level four Golden Core cultivator was the most astonished. He sensed Ye Mo's imminent collapse, yet remained shocked. He’d discovered the "Wang" four swords in ancient ruins, decimating countless opponents with them, only to be thwarted by a lowly Foundation Establishment cultivator. Had he not attacked in enraged fury, the battle's outcome would be reversed.
He knew not Ye Mo's identity, but the cultivator’s sword rays seemed sentient, effortlessly deflecting every attack. Only Ye Mo’s vastly inferior cultivation base allowed the "Wang" four swords to dominate. He'd never encountered, nor heard of, a Foundation Establishment cultivator so powerful; the hall of fame's top cultivator paled in comparison. Ye Mo’s strength ignited his killing intent; he must eliminate this overwhelming threat before it grew stronger, preventing future complications.
He poured more cultivation essence into his attack, the sword rays blazing brighter.
Ye Mo, already struggling, finally coughed up blood, sighing at his overconfidence. He'd believed his peak Foundation Establishment cultivation and Illusion Cloud Exert Will Strike allowed him to contend with mid-stage Golden Core cultivators. The reality, however, exposed a chasm in his abilities.
Seeing the Golden Core cultivator reach for something, Ye Mo despaired, unable to deploy his own attack runes. Furious at Guang Wei's inaction, he cursed, “Dumb girl, kill the other one and help me!”
Guang Wei was stunned by his insult. She would have slain the level three Golden Core cultivator already, had it been possible. However, witnessing Ye Mo's impending defeat, she realized their only chance of survival lay in her immediate action.
With newfound determination, Guang Wei launched her flying sword, engaging the level three Golden Core cultivator. Initially, they fought evenly, Guang Wei gaining a temporary advantage due to their similar initial cultivation stages. However, prolonged combat would inevitably overwhelm her.
The level three Golden Core cultivator patiently contained Guang Wei, until seeing his opportunity to take advantage. He sneered, his eyes lingering on her body.
Guang Wei, sensing his lascivious gaze, ignited with fury, resolving to prevent their defilement, even in death. She unleashed a frantic assault, her flying sword aimed at his eyes.
To her astonishment, and his, the Golden Core cultivator remained unmoving, his eyes widening in disbelief as the sword pierced his skull. She hadn't expected to succeed.
Stunned, she swiftly capitalized on her advantage, severing his head. She was overcome with disbelief at her own success.
Simultaneously, Ye Mo spat more blood, his purple sword rays faltering. Several sword rays pierced his shoulders. He consumed recovery pills, recognizing his halfway success. The level four Golden Core cultivator was too strong; even Shadowless wouldn't suffice. He needed Guang Wei's aid.
Therefore, he leveraged Shadowless to assist in eliminating the other cultivator, further injuring himself by splitting his spirit sense.
Seeing Ye Mo's plight, Guang Wei, without hesitation, charged the level four Golden Core cultivator with her flying sword.
The Golden Core cultivator produced a paper rune, frustrated by the protracted battle. The shame of resorting to a killing blow, then runes, fueled his ruthlessness. His only concern was eliminating this Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But as he drew the rune, he witnessed Guang Wei’s kill. Before comprehending the feat, she attacked. He instinctively threw the rune at Guang Wei instead of Ye Mo.
Doubt clouded him. Did she possess untapped abilities? How else could she so swiftly defeat a cultivator two levels superior?
The rune exploded before Guang Wei, engulfing her despite her cultivation essence barrier. Her hair crisped, and her clothing was incinerated.
Ye Mo seized the opportunity, unleashing his own captured runes—level four and five fireball, boulder, and ice shard runes. Their inferior power was compensated by sheer quantity.
While the Golden Core cultivator grappled with the runes, Ye Mo maneuvered Shadowless beneath him.
Guang Wei, despite the urgent need for new clothes, understood the gravity of the situation. She launched her flying sword at the perfect moment.
With Guang Wei's intervention, the pressure on Ye Mo lessened. Zi Xu's sword ray shattered the sword ray lockdown, repeatedly cutting the Golden Core cultivator. Ye Mo unleashed hundreds more sword rays and the Illusion Cloud Whirlpool Strike.
He'd needed only an opening, and Guang Wei provided it. The Golden Core cultivator, misjudging the purple sword ray as Ye Mo's strongest attack, was again shocked by the spinning whirlpool.
What sword technique was this?! He knew he had to flee. Their combined might meant certain death.
Just as this thought struck him, he felt a sharp pain in his meridians, as though something had burrowed within. Before he could react, the Foundation Establishment cultivator's sword rays descended, overwhelming him.