"They are my friends, my family. If I can't protect them, what's the use of having high cultivation?"

Yin Xiyuan replied indifferently, "But your friends and family will drag you down and get you killed."

Qin Yi shrugged, "In this world, there are always some people worth sacrificing your life for. One day, if I reach the peak and rule the world, I'll have friends and family by my side. And you, you'll only live alone, with no one to share your joys and sorrows. To me, that's the saddest thing."

Yin Xiyuan's eyes darkened, as Qin Yi's words hit his sore spot. He was a devoted man who had only ever loved one person in his life. Unfortunately, fate was cruel, and she passed away without leaving him a child. He never remarried. Just as Qin Yi said, if one day he stands at the pinnacle of the world, who would share his happiness?

Yin Xiyuan's eyes dimmed, feeling a bit desolate inside.

However, a sly glint flashed in Qin Yi's eyes. The moment Yin Xiyuan's expression darkened, Qin Yi moved, as fast as a shooting star, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Yin Xiyuan. The Big Halberd whirled, raising a purple storm, and fiercely struck towards Yin Xiyuan.

Yin Xiyuan was startled, his aura surged around him, and a wave of Sword Qi shot out as he raised his hand.

"Bang!"

The Sword Qi was directly shattered by Qin Yi's strike, and the Big Halberd hit Yin Xiyuan hard.

Yin Xiyuan was jolted, flying horizontally for several hundred meters before he could steady himself, a dazzling trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

Everyone was shocked, especially Yin Xiyuan's subordinates, who were all astounded. Yin Xiyuan was injured? Only they knew how terrifying Yin Xiyuan was.

Yin Xiyuan looked up at Qin Yi, his eyes cold, "What a strategy."

Qin Yi shrugged, somewhat helplessly, "Unfortunately, the effect is far less than I imagined. I thought this strike would at least wound you, really a pity."

The instant Yin Xiyuan's eyes dimmed was when his fighting spirit was at its weakest. So Qin Yi struck without hesitation. He thought at the very least it would injure Yin Xiyuan, but Yin Xiyuan's cultivation was too strong, and the intended effect was not achieved.

Yin Xiyuan looked at Qin Yi, coldly sneering, "I underestimated your wisdom, understanding the importance of attacking the mind first." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"You're too kind, your reaction is faster than I imagined," Qin Yi said helplessly.

Yin Xiyuan's eyes were cold; Qin Yi's earlier words had stirred his sadness, causing his fighting spirit to drop.

"Qin Yi, now I answer your question. Even if you want to share happiness with friends and family around you, you must survive first. If you can't survive, how can you talk about reaching the top and ruling the world?"

With those words, the aura around Yin Xiyuan became strong.

Qin Yi smiled wryly; this old dog's will is incredibly resilient. The attack on the mind can only be used once. Now that Yin Xiyuan is on guard, it's useless.

Yin Xiyuan coldly laughed, "Qin Yi, as the saying goes, one good turn deserves another. You ambushed me by attacking the mind, so I have a great gift for you."

Before Qin Yi could comprehend, he saw Yin Xiyuan raise his hand, where a white symbol appeared, instantly forming hundreds of longswords that shot out.

"Boom boom...!"

The longswords all pierced into a Star Ring, shattering it, tearing a hole in its cage.

Yin Xiyuan's subordinates, seeing this, all flashed and rushed out.

Qin Yi's face changed drastically, staring at Yin Xiyuan, "Engraving Skill?"

"That's right, not only do you understand Engraving Skill, but so do I."

Qin Yi's expression darkened, growing serious; he hadn't expected Yin Xiyuan to also understand Engraving Skill. Moreover, this old guy's combat experience was extensive, attacking only one point, and over a thousand Engraving Swords shattered a Star Ring, opening a gap.

Yin Xiyuan sneered, "Qin Yi, how will you stop my people now? If you have no other means, you can only watch your friends and family die in front of you."

Qin Yi sneered, "Attacking the mind doesn't work on me."

"It's not about attacking the mind; it's fact," Yin Xiyuan slowly raised his hand, "Go, kill them all, leave no one."

Qin Yi's eyes narrowed; his hands quickly formed seals, throwing streams of purple light like giant serpents across the sky.

"Mystic Ice Formation, activate."

"Buzz!"

As Qin Yi gently lifted his hands, purple ripples surged in the sky, and sheets of light shot up, instantly covering an area of a thousand meters.

Yin Xiyuan looked at Qin Yi in shock, "I can't believe you even understand array techniques?"

"You've only seen the tip of the iceberg of my methods," Qin Yi replied.

Yin Xiyuan sneered, "Qin Yi, your confidence is excessive. We are ten people; do you think this Great Array can stop us?"

He then turned to instruct the other nine, "Join forces to break the formation and charge out."

Qin Yi naturally knew this Great Array couldn't stop Yin Xiyuan and his men. These ten people's cultivation is too strong. Strength overcomes skill; without finding the Array Eye, they just need a little time and a joint strike to break through. But time is exactly what he needed.

Outside, everyone was dumbfounded, watching the sky like a cage of purple light. The dazzling purple light blocked their vision inside, but the Great Array enveloped Yin Xiyuan and his people, showing Qin Yi's terror.

Yin Qianqian said in a deep voice, "Now, go."

The group with Yun Mengyao understood that Qin Yi was creating an opportunity for them to escape.

They raced towards the north of the city without hesitation, for everyone knew staying would only drag down Qin Yi; their safety meant Qin Yi could escape without difficulty.

Within the array, aside from Yin Xiyuan, the other nine were gathering strength, preparing for a combined strike.

Yet, Qin Yi's hands formed seals. Suddenly, a strong wind roared, and heavy snow fell, transforming the entire array's environment into an icy world with fierce winds and snow.

"Be careful," Yin Xiyuan warned.

They saw, under the cover of the snow, many ice spikes as thick as thighs, shooting down like rain.

Yin Xiyuan's subordinates were strong, calm in danger, and all made their moves, shattering the enormous ice spikes.

Around Yin Xiyuan, his power swept, and the ice spikes couldn't approach, crumbling several meters away.

"This minor means have no effect on us," Yin Xiyuan said.

Qin Yi coldly smiled, "What about me?"

With those words, the Big Halberd danced fiercely, charging at Yin Xiyuan.

In an instant, the two clashed, their figures intertwined amidst the snowstorm, like a tornado moving.

"Boom!"

The storm expanded, shattering the snow and ice spikes within several hundred meters.

Qin Yi and Yin Xiyuan's figures were blown apart, gazing at each other from afar.

Yin Xiyuan's eyes flickered slightly, suddenly saying, "I see, you're stalling for time for the people outside to escape."