The woman's apricot eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Qin Yi and said, "How do you know I'm the enemy, and not a friend?"

"Do you know what my name is?" Qin Yi asked.

The woman was momentarily stunned, then laughed, "Qin Yi, this name is now known throughout the entire Southern Middle State, isn't it?"

"Since you know my name, you should know my relationship with the Sword Sect."

"One person overturning the Sword Sect's branch, and surviving their pursuit for so long, no wonder you've gained such fame. It certainly proves your excellence."

Qin Yi's lips curled slightly, "Since you're aware of this, then you should know we cannot be friends."

"That may not necessarily be the case." The woman laughed lightly, then turned and flew towards the main hall, saying casually, "Follow me."

She flew a stretch and noticed Qin Yi hadn't followed but turned back and said, "What, afraid I'll eat you?"

"Hmm." Qin Yi nodded seriously, "If I were eaten by a granny, how embarrassing would that be? How could I still face the world?"

The woman's pretty face instantly contained a hint of malice, "You brat, such a venomous tongue. It seems I must teach you a lesson, lest you think I'm easy to bully."

With that, she waved her jade-like hand gently.

Instantly, the pink drapes hanging in the hall swept towards Qin Yi like snakes.

A surge of purple light enveloped Qin Yi, and with a forceful shock, he sent dozens of pink drapes flying backwards. However, he was somewhat surprised that these drapes didn't tear apart, although they were merely fabric.

The woman waved her jade-like hand again, and those pink drapes swept back like dozens of giant pythons, moving swiftly with an ear-piercing tearing sound.

Qin Yi formed a seal with one hand.

Wind Blade.

A fierce wind arose, transforming into countless wind blades that swept out.

"Sizzle sizzle...!"

In an instant, the dozens of pink drapes were shredded into pieces, dancing in the air like butterflies.

Qin Yi looked up, coldly sneering at the opponent.

The woman was not surprised by this, smiling enchantingly, "Indeed, you have some skill. I like men with skills."

Qin Yi's lips twitched a few times, "I beg you, don't like me. Being liked by a granny, I really can't bear it."

"You cheeky brat."

The woman was furious, her figure blurred like instantaneous movement, appearing before Qin Yi in the blink of an eye, raising a hand with silver radiance swirling out.

Qin Yi raised a hand, punching out, his fist driving the air.

"Boom!"

The two forces collided, shredding the surrounding drapes into pieces by the storm.

The woman groaned, knocked back tens of meters.

Qin Yi also took two steps back, looking surprised at the woman, her cultivation truly wasn't weak.

The woman snorted coldly, then vanished in a flash.

Qin Yi's lips curled disdainfully into a cold smile, spreading his divine thought.

Suddenly, Qin Yi turned around and punched out, his fist wind sweeping towards a fluttering drape.

"Boom!"

The drape exploded into pieces, revealing the woman's figure, then disappearing behind another drape.

"Whoosh!"

More than ten drapes swept towards Qin Yi.

Qin Yi raised his hand, shaking them forcefully, shattering the drapes into pieces.

"Granny, these petty tricks won't work on me." Qin Yi sneered, but before his voice vanished, a large cloud of powder mist drifted from the exploded drapes.

Qin Yi, unaware, inhaled a breath, immediately feeling dizzy and dazed, as if drunk.

What kind of poison is this? So strong?

Qin Yi was shocked, having bathed in the blood of Qilin and Yazi, virtually immune to all poisons; yet, inhaling just one breath of this powder mist left him dizzy.

"Qin Yi?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice reached his ears. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Qin Yi turned and fell into a daze, seeing the enchanting Xia Yanbing, smiling like a flower, watching him from afar.

"Bingbing?"

Qin Yi whispered, instinctively walking towards Xia Yanbing.

"Qin Yi, come over quickly."

Xia Yanbing waved to Qin Yi.

Qin Yi's vision blurred, staggering as if drunk, reaching Xia Yanbing and saying, "Bingbing, I've missed you so much."

"I missed you too. Why haven't you come to see me for so long?" Xia Yanbing laughed.

Qin Yi's eyes wandered, "Because..."

Suddenly, Qin Yi stamped a handprint on Xia Yanbing's chest, terrifying hand power erupting, blasting her away, coughing blood and flying tens of meters.

Xia Yanbing landed, staggering several steps before stabilizing, looking at Qin Yi with a mournful gaze.

Qin Yi coldly laughed, purple light spreading from his body, his gaze instantly clearing. In the distance, Xia Yanbing also transformed back into the enchanting woman.

The woman's lips were stained with blood, looking angrily at Qin Yi, "You managed to break my Lost Powder Mist."

Qin Yi sneered, "I said petty tricks wouldn't work on me. You should never have tried such a low-level trick on me."

"You should be grateful I saw the one I love most, or that handprint would've shattered you."

Qin Yi knew Xia Yanbing was the woman transformed, but in the end, he held back, as it was Xia Yanbing.

The woman's gaze became fierce, "Reaching the fifth layer, I never underestimated you. But now it seems, I haven't taken you seriously enough."

"Qin Yi, you hurt me once, I'll repay with ten palms."

With that, violent power of thunder and lightning spread around the woman.

She waved her jade-like hand, lightning like a silver serpent surged towards Qin Yi.

Qin Yi raised his hand, grabbing the lightning, his five fingers closing, crushing it with a boom.

The woman looked shocked, then gathered lightning into a big bow, pulling it fully, lightning forming into arrows, abruptly releasing, three thunder arrows shot with fearsome killing power towards Qin Yi.

Qin Yi sneered, his figure flickered, dodging directly.

"Boom boom...!"

The three arrows hit where Qin Yi stood before, the ground blasting open, charred black.

The woman drew the bow again, pulling it fully, releasing.

Three thunder arrows formed a triangular shape, shooting towards Qin Yi. In the air, the arrows split one into two, two into four... instantly turning into an arrow rain.

Qin Yi formed a seal with one hand, purple light stirring, a purple barrier appeared blocking in front.

The arrows hit the barrier, unable to break through, exploding, while lightning swept and purple ripples stirred.

As the storm subsided, Qin Yi's eyes narrowed, this woman was indeed formidable; the barrier he conjured surprisingly showing fine cracks, revealing how terrifying her arrow power was?

The woman's charming face carried a killing intent, looking somewhat strange, drawing the bow again.

This time, surprisingly shooting out more than ten arrows at once, the arrows split in the air, forming another arrow rain, densely covering hundreds of meters in front of Qin Yi.