"Yun Zhao, despite all my efforts to nurture you as your mentor, you betrayed your sect for a man, finally even willing to disgrace yourself. Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Fa Ying unleashed her magical sword, and the air seemed to freeze instantly. With her Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation, she could level the manor in a split second. However, she feared Wu Ding and Elder Wu weren't far off, thus hesitated to make excessive commotion. Yet, even a slight move from her could turn the Spiritual Energy around the manor into a vacuum.

Ye Fan finally launched a counterattack. His first step was to ensure that Li Zhaojun wouldn't encounter any mishaps, then delay as long as possible until Wu Ding and Elder Wu returned.

"Don't dream of harming him!" Min Shang, unaware that Wu Ding and Elder Wu's departure was a ruse, worried Ye Fan was in danger. As Fa Ying charged at Ye Fan, Min Shang rushed forward to directly confront Fa Ying with her magical sword.

"Ding!"

A sharp ringing sound echoed. Initially, when Min Shang wielded the Fire Dragon Sword, she could withstand a round from Fa Ying. But having given the Fire Dragon Sword to Ye Fan, Min Shang was left with an ordinary magical sword, unable to unleash the power of her Yin-Yang Unpredictable physique.

As the two magical swords clashed, Min Shang's sword shattered inch by inch. With ruthless precision, Fa Ying pierced straight at Min Shang's Nascent Soul spot. With that, Min Shang would perish along with her Nascent Soul.

"Careful!"

Ye Fan wanted to rescue her, but seemed too late. Fa Ying, now utterly deranged, would kill anyone thoroughly if she wished. In her eyes, Min Shang was merely an accomplice in Ye Fan and Li Zhaojun's reconciliation, deserving death.

"Whoosh!"

From Ye Fan's Fire Dragon Sword, dozens of fiery red dragons erupted, not heading towards Min Shang but directly attacking Fa Ying.

This was a "Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao" strategy. Not being able to aid Min Shang, he gambled his life against Fa Ying. If Fa Ying insisted on killing Min Shang first at any cost, she might suffer slight wounds, bringing her disgrace.

A Divinity Transformation Stage expert facing two Nascent Soul mid-stage youngsters couldn't kill in one blow and even got injured; Fa Ying would never allow such a scenario.

Ye Fan's dozens of fire dragons were far more powerful than those Min Shang unleashed in the Royal Extremes Sect's grand hall. With Ye Fan's purer Pure Yang Spiritual Energy, the fire dragons burned so intensely that even surrounding walls were scorched black, glass and ceramics vaporized directly without flames, disappearing into the air.

Initially, Ye Fan felt his cultivation could only inflict minor injuries on Fa Ying if he tried his best. But after releasing these fire dragons, he realized the power of his Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivation combined with the Nine Yang Divine Skill and Fire Dragon Sword. This strike, if Fa Ying didn't retreat, would surely require her months to recuperate.

As Min Shang felt certain death, even closing her eyes, the fire dragons' heat reached her. Her Yin-Yang Unpredictable physique happened to adapt well to such temperatures. These fire dragons seemed to have an old allegiance to her, reluctant to harm her. Instead, they mercilessly trapped Fa Ying.

Fa Ying didn't kill Min Shang directly but turned to slash at the oncoming fire dragons with her magical sword.

Although the fire dragons were powerful enough, as Fa Ying responded with full force, they wouldn't harm her.

"Boom!"

Finally, the first move in their confrontation was over. The manor seemed as if bomb-struck, surroundings scattered, even walls breached in several places, the building teetering. Yet Ye Fan, Min Shang, and Li Zhaojun stood together facing an infuriated Fa Ying.

"Little punk, in just a few days, you've reached Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivation. Given more time, won't you ascend to the heavens?" Fa Ying exclaimed angrily.

Ye Fan replied coldly, "Thanks to your encouragement, without you blocking my reunion with Zhao Jun, I wouldn't have today's achievements."

Fa Ying laughed maniacally, "You indeed have fortune, but today, you must die by my sword!"

Ye Fan was calm, standing alongside Li Zhaojun and Min Shang. Facing the old nun who wanted to tear him from his beloved, his mind was clearer than ever.

Meanwhile, Wu Ding and Elder Wu arrived swiftly from afar. They had concealed themselves around Jingzhao City, forming a faint image with Spiritual Energy, tricking Fa Ying by following Li Bei towards Kunlun Mountain.

"Fa Ying, once again it's you, nearly causing Qing Wu brother and me to die underground. Today we'll settle this debt!" Wu Ding declared, surveying Fa Ying through the broken, windowless frame.

Fa Ying realized then she'd been tricked but sneered, "You want to bully me with numbers?"

"You intended to bully the young with seniority," Wu Ding replied. "But it matters not. Junior, she's your enemy; confront her first. If you're overwhelmed, Qing Wu brother and I will join."

Fa Ying laughed crazily, "Ha, with this kid? Even given decades more cultivation, he wouldn't be my match."

Wu Ding chuckled, "Not necessarily true. Alone, Ye Fan may not be your match, but he's supported by Zhao Jun and Min Shang. You old nun should have heard of divine skills and Heart Sutra complementing each other, right? Ye Fan's Yang energy coupled with Zhao Jun's Yin energy can create an ice-fire impact. Plus, Min Shang's Yin-Yang Unpredictable Spiritual Energy can cause an 'Ultimate Yin-Yang' devastating effect... In the end, who won't be the opponent remains uncertain."

Upon saying this, Wu Ding saw Fa Ying's face turn cold instantly, clearly indicating that Wu Ding wasn't spouting nonsense. Before Qing Lian's death, she'd told Fa Ying about the grievances between Leave Fire Sect and Xuanyue Palace. If Ye Fan and Li Zhaojun united and their cultivation was within one level of each other, the combined destructive power could increase dramatically. To what extent, even Qing Lian only heard ancient tales but never witnessed firsthand.

"What must I do?" Min Shang asked urgently, eager to contribute to Ye Fan's strength, willing to sacrifice her life if needed.

Wu Ding smiled, "You need to do nothing. Just be Ye Fan's woman behind him. Transfer your source Spiritual Energy into Ye Fan's body, submit to Ye Fan's Pure Yang Spiritual Energy. Then, Ye Fan's Pure Yang Spiritual Energy will show this old nun what true power means!"

Ye Fan kept an eye on Fa Ying, wary of sudden attacks, yet still asked Wu Ding, "Senior sister, you knew for a while, why not tell me?"

Wu Ding sighed, "Perhaps there was a bit of selfishness. Your master told me personally. I wanted to keep you, so... I didn't share this with you and Zhao Jun."

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