"Nie Yunxing, what the hell did you do!!!"Min Wenbing's roar exploded like a thunderclap above the street, making people's eardrums ache.The other guards stopped their movements and looked at Nie Yunxing with eyes full of anger and disbelief. Xiaoyu even covered her mouth, her eyes turning red instantly—after years of living together, the most trusted guard had actually laid such a venomous hand on their Young Miss!But when everyone's gaze focused on Nie Yunxing, they noticed something was wrong: he stood there blankly, his pupils flickering with a strange black light, his body trembling slightly uncontrollably. He was like a puppet on strings, without a shred of self-awareness."He's being controlled."Qin Tian's voice was calm but carried a hint of solemnity. He was about to step forward, wanting to break the control over Nie Yunxing, when suddenly, an icy, bone-chilling aura locked onto him, like a venomous snake targeting its prey, instantly tensing his body. He subconsciously turned his head to look."Even the Water Curtain Barrier couldn't deal with a little girl. What a bunch of trash."A sinister voice came from the shadows on the ground, and then, a figure, as if peeling away from ink, slowly emerged from the street's shadow.His face was obscured by thick black mist, making his features indiscernible. He was shrouded in a large Black Robe, and with every step he took, a thin layer of black frost would condense on the ground beneath his feet. A strange, chilling aura spread like a tide, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.Before the Black-Robed Man finished speaking, he attacked fiercely. Thick black mist emanated from his fingertips beneath the Black Robe, condensing into countless dark chains in the air. Like venomous snakes, they swept towards everyone present—this was an indiscriminate dark-elemental spell, targeting not only Qin Tian and the bodyguards but also the remaining assassins!As the spell was activated, a terrifying pressure descended. The walls of the shops on both sides of the street began to tremble violently, bricks and stones falling off. With a loud "rumble," the roofs of two shops directly collapsed, raising a cloud of dust."Another seventh-rank expert!" Min Wenbing's face changed dramatically. Feeling the pressure, his heart felt as if it was being squeezed.A black light suddenly flashed in Qin Tian's eyes, and a terrifying imperial pressure emanated from his body. The enemy was a Dark Spiritual Energy User; that was just perfect for him.The black chains in the air suddenly trembled violently under the influence of the Night Emperor Bloodline, like subjects seeing their monarch. They began to twist and retreat, uncontrollably, no longer under the Black-Robed Man's command.The two forces collided and struggled, and as the black mist churned, it even emitted a "sizzling" sound.The black mist on the Black-Robed Man's face fluctuated violently; he had clearly sensed the anomaly, his expression filled with shock.What kind of bloodline ability is this, to actually be able to affect the spells he casts?Qin Tian quickly scanned Dongfang Mingyue. Although the stab wound Nie Yunxing inflicted was deep, Dongfang Mingyue possessed holy blood, and ordinary injuries should have healed quickly.But at this moment, a faint black aura appeared on her fair face, and even the hair at her temples was visibly turning white. Her lips were purplish-blue, and she was unconscious. The short blade was tainted with a strange curse, which even the holy blood could not suppress.Just then, Xiaoyu suddenly moved.Her hands glowed with a soft white light, which she gently placed on Dongfang Mingyue's abdominal wound. As the white light infused, the black aura on Dongfang Mingyue's face began to slowly fade, and even her pale complexion regained some color."Xiaoyu's ability can actually counteract curses?" A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Tian's eyes, followed by a sigh of relief—since Dongfang Mingyue's condition had improved, he could now focus on dealing with the Black-Robed Man in front of him.The Black-Robed Man refused to believe that his spell could be continuously influenced and controlled. His Dark Spiritual Energy erupted, condensing into sharp black thorns that shot directly towards Dongfang Mingyue. "You're asking for death!"A cold glint flashed in Qin Tian's eyes. He had absolute confidence in dealing with a seventh-rank Dark-elemental expert.Spatial fluctuations suddenly erupted around him. The ground beneath the Black-Robed Man's feet suddenly rippled with a faint purple spatial energy, and a half-meter-tall Gate of Void instantly appeared. A powerful spatial force surged from within the gate, like an invisible hand, gripping the Black-Robed Man tightly.With the Water Curtain Barrier dispersed, his spatial power could finally be unleashed to its fullest."What?!" The Black-Robed Man's face changed drastically. He tried to break free, but it was too late.The spatial force exerted itself, pushing the Black-Robed Man towards the Gate of Void. As the Black-Robed Man struggled, half of his body had already been sucked into the gate, leaving only a roar of unwilling fury.Qin Tian no longer hesitated. With a movement of his body, he also flashed into the Gate of Void.As the two entered, the Gate of Void slowly closed, eventually disappearing, leaving behind the stunned crowd and Dongfang Mingyue, who was still entangled by the curse and the white light.The Gate of Void completely vanished into the air, but the shock at the scene had not yet dissipated when the battle on the other side of the battlefield erupted anew.Without the restraint of the three peak sixth-rank experts, Zyra, Kha'Zix, and Karthus were completely unhindered and launched a frenzied slaughter against the remaining black-clad assassins.Zyra's vines, like awakened giant pythons, burst forth from the ground. Some wrapped around the assassins' limbs, smashing them fiercely to the ground; others condensed into sharp vine thorns, shooting like a downpour into the crowd. Each thorn could accurately pierce through the assassins' spiritual energy defenses.Kha'Zix, with his Void Shift, moved stealthily among the assassins. Each swing of his scythe-like forelimbs took a life, and his dark purple carapace was splattered with blood, making him appear even more ferocious.Karthus's ethereal blue scythe glowed with the cold light of death. His soul energy slashes, like crescent moons, not only tore through flesh but also heavily wounded souls. Assassins struck by them couldn't even scream before turning into cold corpses.The black-clad assassins, whose morale had already plummeted due to the Man in White's retreat, were now utterly defenseless against the fierce assault of the three spiritual beasts. Screams rose one after another, and in a short time, more than half of them had fallen.Meanwhile, the bodyguards had long since stopped pursuing the remaining enemies and had all gathered around Dongfang Mingyue and Xiaoyu, forming a dense human wall.Min Wenbing held his spiritual energy longblade, vigilantly watching his surroundings. Nie Yunxing remained standing blankly, the black light in his pupils gradually dimming, but he still hadn't regained consciousness. He Wu stood beside him, preventing him from losing control again.Xiaoyu continuously maintained the white light from her hands, and a gentle energy flowed ceaselessly into Dongfang Mingyue's body.As the white light circulated, the black aura on Dongfang Mingyue's face faded at a visible rate, and her tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed."Cough—"A soft cough sounded, and Dongfang Mingyue slowly opened her eyes. Although there was still weakness in her eyes, the previous pain was gone.She looked down at the short blade in her lower abdomen. The blade was still embedded in her body, and blood had soaked her skirt, a shocking sight.Without the slightest hesitation, she reached out with a trembling hand, tightly gripped the hilt, gritted her teeth, and violently pulled the short blade out!"Young Miss!" Min Wenbing and the others couldn't help but exclaim, wanting to step forward to help, but Dongfang Mingyue raised her hand to stop them.The moment the short blade left her body, blood gushed like a fountain from Dongfang Mingyue's lower abdomen, staining her skirt and the ground beneath her, a shocking sight.But before Min Wenbing and the others could step forward, the flesh at Dongfang Mingyue's wound visibly wriggled and healed. The damaged skin rapidly reorganized, and in just a few breaths, the deep, bone-revealing wound was reduced to a shallow scar, and then even the scar disappeared.This was the terrifying self-healing ability of the holy blood and the power of the Green Wood. Without needing to deliberately activate spiritual energy, the vast life force contained within her body could automatically repair injuries. Such a wound, for her, was merely a minor injury that could be healed in an instant.Seeing this, the guards finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their tense bodies relaxed, and their faces showed the relief of surviving a disaster.Min Bing put away his spiritual energy longblade and looked at Dongfang Mingyue, his tone filled with concern: "Sister, it's good that you're alright."Dongfang ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) Mingyue nodded gently, raised her hand to wipe away the blood from the corner of her mouth, and her gaze turned to Xiaoyu beside her—if not for Xiaoyu's white light suppressing the curse just now, she probably wouldn't have been able to regain consciousness. She was about to open her mouth to thank her: "Xiaoyu, thank—"But before she could finish speaking, her voice suddenly caught in her throat, her pupils instantly dilated, and the color drained from her face.She saw that on Xiaoyu's originally fair face, the same black aura that had been on her own face was slowly appearing. The black aura spread along her neck, covering most of her face.Even more terrifying, Xiaoyu's dark hair was turning gray at a visible rate, and her originally taut skin quickly loosened and wrinkled, as if she had aged decades in an instant. Even the white light emanating from her hands dimmed, threatening to extinguish at any moment.This scene was identical to how Xiaoyu looked right before her death, which Dongfang Mingyue had seen in a dream!"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, don't scare me!"Dongfang Mingyue cried out, stumbling to Xiaoyu's side, grabbing her arms tightly, her eyes filled with terror.Only at this moment did she belatedly realize that Xiaoyu's ability was not to clear curses at all, but to transfer the curses and injuries from her body to her own!"Miss—don't be sad—" Xiaoyu's voice became old and hoarse, and the wrinkles on her face deepened. She raised her hand to wipe away Dongfang Mingyue's tears, but she was losing the strength to even lift her arm. "This is—my mission—""Mission?" Dongfang Mingyue trembled all over, and a scene from a few years ago suddenly flashed through her mind. At that time, her brother brought Xiaoyu to her and solemnly instructed her: "From now on, keep Xiaoyu by your side; don't let her leave your sight."At the time, she only thought her brother was afraid she was lonely and found her a companion, but now that she thought about it, it was not a companion at all. Her brother had clearly anticipated that she would encounter danger in the future and had Xiaoyu stay by her side to transfer the danger for her and exchange her life at a critical moment!"Why—why didn't you tell me—" Dongfang Mingyue hugged Xiaoyu's aged body, tears streaming down, her heart filled with guilt and regret.She had always treated Xiaoyu as a younger sister, but she never thought that Xiaoyu's existence was meant for her to die from the very beginning.Xiaoyu smiled weakly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes. She used her last bit of strength to raise her hand and caress Dongfang Mingyue's cheek, her voice as soft as a whisper: "Being able to—protect Miss, I am very happy—In my next life, I will still be—Miss's maid.""Xiaoyu—" Dongfang Mingyue pressed her hands on Xiaoyu's shoulders, the immense vitality of the Azurewood Bloodline pouring into Xiaoyu's body, her voice trembling:"I just want you to live—you haven't seen me achieve my dreams yet, please come back, I beg you—"But the immense vitality still could not stop the erosion of the curse. Dongfang Mingyue could only feel Xiaoyu's body temperature dissipate little by little, melting into the bone-chilling cold night.In a daze, she suddenly remembered the scene in her dream—the same icy atmosphere, the same aged and decaying appearance of Xiaoyu, even those lifeless eyes were identical to this moment.As before, the dream was a preordained fate. She tried her best to avoid it, but in the end, she couldn't keep Xiaoyu.===The snowstorm in the suburban snowfield became more violent. Goose-feather snow, like sharp broken jade, cut through the air, falling and accumulating into a thick layer of snow on the ground, sinking to the ankles with every step.Qin Tian and the Black-Robed Man's figures rapidly intertwined in the snow curtain. The blue-black light that erupted when their Spiritual Energy collided was like a sudden clap of thunder in the dark night, briefly illuminating this desolate land, but was quickly swallowed by the swirling snow once more.As a Seventh-Tier Psychic Mage, the Black-Robed Man had never taken the Sixth-Tier Qin Tian seriously before, but after truly engaging in combat, he realized how wrong he had been.He quickly formed hand seals, chanting an obscure incantation. The Dark Spiritual Energy around him surged like boiling ink, quickly condensing into three arm-thick Dark Spears—the spear shafts were wrapped in twisted black mist, and their tips glowed with a chilling light that could tear souls apart. They shot towards Qin Tian's chest, throat, and lower abdomen simultaneously, sealing off all angles of evasion."Is that all you've got?" A strong black light suddenly flashed in Qin Tian's eyes.The pressure of the Night Emperor Bloodline spread out like an invisible storm. The three Dark Spears that had originally shot towards him, like iron filings encountering a magnet, suddenly deviated from their trajectory, no longer attacking Qin Tian, but instead flew towards his palm.Qin Tian spread his palm, and the Dark Spiritual Energy condensed into a vortex in his palm, easily devouring all three Dark Spears."What kind of ghostly ability is this!" The Black-Robed Man was both shocked and enraged. He had cultivated Dark Spiritual Energy for decades and had never seen anyone able to so easily plunder and transform dark power. This completely overturned his understanding of Spiritual Energy.Unwilling, he once again activated his Spiritual Energy, slamming his hands onto the ground. A giant dark net, several zhang in diameter, suddenly emerged from beneath the snow. The net threads seemed to be woven from solidified black mist, and wrapped around them was a potent venom that could corrode flesh and Spiritual Energy, descending upon Qin Tian from above.This was his famous enemy-trapping spell, "Soul Devouring Net," which had once trapped many strong individuals of the same tier, and even peak Sixth-Tier Spiritual Energy Users had met their demise under this net.But facing Qin Tian, this net became a joke. Qin Tian didn't even use the black frost blade in his hand; he merely let the black light around him suddenly surge. The imperial pressure of the Night Emperor Bloodline was like an invisible command. The rapidly contracting dark net suddenly froze in mid-air, and its threads began to break inch by inch, emitting a "sizzling" sound, as if enduring some terrifying crushing force.In just a few breaths, the entire dark net completely shattered, turning into countless tiny black mists. As if finding a home, they converged towards Qin Tian's direction, eventually being completely absorbed into his body, becoming his power supply."Your spells can't hurt me." Qin Tian's voice was cold. Lightning and Dark Spiritual Energy intertwined beneath his feet, forming a unique two-color halo of light purple lightning and Dark Spiritual Energy.His figure glided across the snow like a phantom, leaving a faint afterimage, instantly closing in on the Black-Robed Man. The black frost blade in his hand gleamed with a biting cold light. The Dark Spiritual Energy wrapped around the blade even dyed the surrounding snowflakes black. A several-meter-long dark blade aura slashed towards the Black-Robed Man's chest.The Black-Robed Man's pupils contracted sharply. He immediately condensed three layers of thick dark shields, enough to withstand the full-force attack of an ordinary Seventh-Tier expert. However, the moment Qin Tian's blade aura struck, the first shield shattered instantly like fragile thin ice. The second shield only lasted for a moment before disintegrating. Although the third shield barely blocked the main body of the blade aura, it was covered in dense cracks, finally shattering with a "crack.""Damn it, what kind of Bloodline is this!" The Black-Robed Man retreated repeatedly, his eyes filled with disbelief.He had never seen such an eerie Bloodline, capable of so easily shaking his Dark Spiritual Energy."This kid is too strange. Let's retreat first and plan again later!"A sinister glint flashed in the Black-Robed Man's eyes. His body swayed, instantly merging into the shadows on the ground, as if melting into the darkness—this was his trump card escape technique, "Shadow Secret Technique," which allowed him to travel through any shadow. Even the faint projections of objects in the snowy night could become his escape route. He had previously used this technique to escape dangerous encirclements multiple times.Soon, the Black-Robed Man's body completely vanished into the shadows of the snow curtain, leaving only an extremely faint Spiritual Energy fluctuation, like a kite with a broken string, rapidly fleeing into the distance.If it were any other Spiritual Energy User, they would have long lost track of the Black-Robed Man, but Qin Tian was different—he possessed the Night Emperor Bloodline, and his control over darkness and shadows far surpassed ordinary people. Even if the Black-Robed Man merged into the shadows, he could clearly perceive the opponent's escape trajectory within the shadows, and even lock onto the Black-Robed Man's soul aura.Qin Tian stood still, black light flickering in his eyes, his feet already condensing spatial power and Dark Spiritual Energy. If he wanted to, he could catch up to the Black-Robed Man in a second, and even use the power of the Night Emperor Bloodline to tear through the shadows, pulling the Black-Robed Man out of his Shadow escape state and delivering a fatal blow.But just then, a heart-wrenching cry reached his ears. It was Dongfang Mingyue's voice, filled with deep despair and pain, piercing through the howling wind and snow, like a sharp needle, deeply stabbing into Qin Tian's heart.His heart tightened, and the thought of pursuing instantly vanished without a trace.Dongfang Mingyue was so distraught, something big must have happened!He no longer hesitated, throwing a layer of hunting mark on the Black-Robed Man. No matter where the opponent fled, he could sense their whereabouts, and he would have plenty of opportunities to settle scores with the Black-Robed Man later.The mark, as if alive, quickly flew along the shadows, precisely attaching itself to the Black-Robed Man's hidden figure.Having done all this, Qin Tian no longer lingered. In the wind and snow, his figure vanished into the Gate of Void, leaving only this ravaged snowfield and the lingering Spiritual Energy fluctuations, bearing witness to the thrilling duel that had just taken place.

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