After speaking, he directly swung his sword again. This strike was truly unexpected, slicing through the air in a Z-shaped arc towards Han Miaozhen. Han Miaozhen’s expression slightly changed; she recognized it as Chen Long’s signature sword move, Flowing Cloud Sword—Wind and Thunder Introduction!

This move was extremely peculiar, with an unpredictable attack path, directly targeting Han Miaozhen. At this moment, a small Gang Qi tornado surrounded the sword’s edge. Han Miaozhen raised her flaming spear to block, not anticipating the tornado to blow the spearhead off course, allowing the longsword to slash towards her.

Han Miaozhen was shocked, urgently dodging, yet Chen Long’s Green Steel Sword still tore through the sleeve of her garment.

Chen Long’s face bore a slight smile as he said, "Han Dharma King, I remember telling you that having No Sword is not the best state for a swordsman. A swordsman must have a sword in hand."

Han Miaozhen paused, a trace of anger flashing across her face, quickly raising her spear to shout angrily, "Hmph, so much nonsense," and then thrust it towards Chen Long.

Chen Long was taken aback. In terms of real strength, he was not Han Miaozhen’s equal. His expression became somewhat grim, but he persisted with gritted teeth.

Watching Han Miaozhen’s spear coming over, Chen Long raised his sword to block, creating an opening that allowed Mei Tu to suddenly disappear, reappearing behind Han Miaozhen in the next moment.

[Shadow Devouring Needle] Mei Tu softly raised her hand, dozens of silver needles entwined with eerie pink gas shot through the air—the Killing Move of Mei Tu.

Mei Tu excelled in speed, and her Hidden Weapon techniques complemented it; her Hidden Weapons were formidable.

Especially the Shadow Devouring Needle, usually tucked between her fingers, used as a Hidden Weapon or a close-combat weapon, infused with her unique Gang Qi, a product of her Yin Yang Harmonization Divine Skill, capable of soul-devouring.

Han Miaozhen was attacking Chen Long at the front but suddenly picked up on the sound of something slicing through the air from behind; she immediately knew it was that damned Mei Tu attempting a sneak attack.

There’s the saying that women should not make things difficult for women, but Han Miaozhen and Mei Tu harbored unresolvable enmity; while they typically called each other sister, they privately referred to one another as bitches.

Han Miaozhen disliked Mei Tu’s promiscuous ways.

Mei Tu found Han Miaozhen annoyingly straitlaced, leading to mutual disdain, and the timing was ideal for them to fight—a battle that wouldn’t end without darkness or resolution.

Mei Tu smiled pleasantly on the surface but struck ruthlessly, aiming the Shadow Devouring Needle at the back of Han Miaozhen’s head.

Whew whew whew...

Feeling the commotion from behind, Han Miaozhen roared, and in the next instant, flames erupted from her back, morphing into flaming wings, which flapped, driving terrifying Flame Power to scatter the Shadow Devouring Needles outward.

Whew whew whew... 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The needles were swatted away by Han Miaozhen’s Flame Power, shooting directly toward Mei Tu. Mei Tu leaped three yards high, avoiding the counterattack.

"You venomous woman, your strike was heavy!"

Mei Tu dodged Han Miaozhen’s attack, cursing, but Han Miaozhen’s expression turned cold as Mei Tu, the true aggressor, played the victim.

Contemplating the situation, she extended her flaming wings against Mei Tu, vigorously driving endless flames towards her.

Faced with the attack, Mei Tu quickly utilized her movement technique to evade, shouting, "Chen Long, hold this venomous woman off."

Chen Long’s eyes narrowed and he swiftly unleashed his formidable Gang Qi. In an instant, his Sword Force surged, clear light spreading, as he stabbed directly at Han Miaozhen.

This sword created the sound of air ripping, and the Sword Qi shot out, forming countless streams of light weaving a sword net in the sky, enveloping Han Miaozhen, sealing all routes of escape.

Han Miaozhen’s exquisite face turned cold as she raised both hands, igniting flames around her, instantly summoning seven giant fire pillars from the ground that formed a terrifying net encasing her in absolute defense.

The fire pillars appeared to be encircled by Fire Phoenixes: the Seven Phoenix Divine Fire Pillar. This technique was inspired by the mythological Magic Treasure held by Taiyi Zhenren, the Nine Dragon Fire Shield, and Han Miaozhen developed this defensive skill, the Seven Phoenix Divine Fire Pillar, from its name.

Boom boom boom...

Chen Long’s Sword Qi blasted against the massive pillars, detonating with terrifying explosion sounds.

Boom boom boom!

The explosions intensified, causing the fire on the pillars to spew, dazzlingly dizzy eyes.

It was like a dazzling fireworks display.

Boom boom boom...

The blasts echoed across the heavens, reaching the Forbidden Land behind the mountain, where Du Zundao frowned, wondering, what was that sound?

Du Zundao looked towards Bright Peak but saw nothing. With a slight frown, he thought.

Never mind this. Chen Jiusi is more important, robbing nothing — even if the court invades the mountain, it won’t matter. That’s Du Zundao’s perspective at the moment. He sat cross-legged, calming his heart.