Everyone watched in astonishment as Bai Jianyuan fell, then turned to the person who had beheaded him, their faces lighting up with joy.
The secrets of the Dark List were known to few in the world.
However, after the Immortal Nation's grand competition, the name Ye Jiu spread like a hurricane, and almost everyone had heard of him and knew his face.
With only early fourth-tier cultivation, he had defeated a late fourth-tier elder of the Immortal Nation, making his name renowned across the realms.
Now, seeing him decimate Bai Jianyuan, crushing his skull in an instant, and then vanishing along with the true immortal treasure, his figure as ethereal as an immortal, they were filled with admiration.
In the chaotic battle, flashes of sword light occasionally appeared, and wherever the light dissipated, a life was taken.
This was the assassination technique of a top assassin on the Dark List.
A sword strike meant a certain kill, and each time Ye Jiu struck, he would instantly retreat, never giving his opponent a chance to catch him.
In such a chaotic battlefield, even fourth-tier experts found it difficult to keep track of everything, and a moment's lapse could lead to death by his blade.
However, not long after, a late fourth-tier cultivator was stabbed, and an Ancient Wilderness expert locked onto Ye Jiu.
This person had reached the peak of Dragon Transformation.
"Such a high-level assassination technique, even though he is only mid-tier Dragon Transformation, he can easily kill late-tier Dragon Transformation experts. He must not be left alive, or he will become a great threat!"
Qin Ye's gaze was cold.
As the Green Sun Realm invaded, the three major sects were at the forefront, and forces like the Qin family were assisting them.
After the battle, the three major sects would certainly reward those who had contributed.
But to be rewarded, one must have achievements first.
Ye Jiu's strength was formidable, and he excelled at assassination, killing many Dragon Transformation experts.
If the Qin family could eliminate him, it would be a significant achievement.
Thus,
The moment he locked onto Ye Jiu, Qin Ye acted immediately, his body soaring like a giant roc, swiftly closing in on Ye Jiu from behind.
As a gust of wind arose, Ye Jiu did not even turn his head. With a slight shift of his feet, his figure vanished like a ghost.
As Ye Jiu dodged, a spear plunged into the ground where he had stood, the force of it creating a deep pit.
"Such speed, he must have an extraordinary inheritance!"
Qin Ye's eyes gleamed with excitement as he gazed at Ye Jiu.
A peak fourth-tier!
Aside from secretly assassinating Bai Jianyuan, Qin Ye was undoubtedly the strongest opponent Ye Jiu had ever faced.
Locked onto by such a powerful foe, Ye Jiu knew that escaping recklessly was not an option.
Attempting to flee would expose a flaw and likely lead to his death.
He had to remain calm and wait for the opponent to show a weakness, only then could he have a chance to kill him.
Indeed,
To kill him!
While Qin Ye aimed to eliminate Ye Jiu, Ye Jiu also regarded Qin Ye as his prey.
The roles of hunter and hunted often switched in an instant.
After a brief standoff, Qin Ye lost his patience and attacked first.
Ye Jiu moved as well, disappearing like a ghost, his cold blade dancing like a serpent.
...
"Boom!"
Shen Xue wielded her staff, surrounding herself with a shield of frost, guarding herself closely.
Black clouds churned overhead, and in an instant, a dense rain of ice arrows shot down like arrows.
Dozens of third-tier internal organ cultivators couldn't dodge in time, their bodies pierced by the ice rain, letting out miserable screams.
"Such bizarre techniques!"
A voice full of rage echoed as a fifth-tier true immortal descended from the sky, pressing down on Shen Xue with a palm.
All the ice rain melted instantly under that power.
Shen Xue's expression remained unchanged. She waved her staff, conjuring a terrifying fireball that transformed into a dragon of fire, sweeping across the sky with scorching heat, causing the true immortal's face to change.
In his eyes, Shen Xue's cultivation was only at the Dragon Transformation stage, yet she could unleash power that threatened a true immortal.
In an instant,
The true immortal summoned his long sword, its aura solidifying as it cut through the fire dragon, the residual force cutting through the air towards Shen Xue.
Shen Xue calmly responded, surrounding herself with frost power to form a shield as thick as city walls, blocking the sword's force.
Then,
Shen Xue waved her staff again, frost power spreading like it intended to freeze time and space, making it difficult for the true immortal to move.
"Witchcraft!"
The true immortal was furious, as the bizarre methods of the divine spellcaster completely overturned his understanding.
Yet, despite his shock, he was also filled with a desire to learn this new cultivation system.
However,
No matter how strong the true immortal was, Shen Xue remained calm and composed, effortlessly casting spell after spell, never allowing the true immortal to get close.
This was the power of the spirit spell body.
For others to cast spells of the same tier, they must cultivate to perfection and chant the corresponding incantations.
But for the spirit spell body, spells of the same tier could be cast at will, even as a novice, with perfect instant casting and no delay.
Moreover,
The time needed to cast forbidden spells was reduced tenfold, and they could even cast forbidden spells one tier higher than themselves.
Unfortunately,
Shen Xue had not yet mastered the fifth-tier forbidden spells; she had converted all the offerings she gained from the Immortal Nation's grand competition into her current cultivation and combat power.
At this moment, she had stepped into the peak of the fourth tier.
She was just one step away from breaking through the fourth-tier spellcaster limit and ascending to the fifth-tier master spellcaster.
"Boom!"
A world-shaking sword light shattered ice and flames, and the true immortal's face twisted with ferocity. His blood energy surged as he quickly charged at Shen Xue.
With the true immortal's keen intuition, he was certain that in close combat, Shen Xue would die.
Seeing the true immortal charging, Shen Xue's beautiful face remained unperturbed. Instead, she raised her staff and began chanting incantations for the first time.
The true immortal's speed was incredibly fast, and although they were separated by a hundred meters, he could close the distance in an instant.
As the sword light approached, Shen Xue felt a slight sting on her skin. She pointed her staff at the approaching true immortal.
"Only death is eternal. Come forth, the Ten Thousand Year Ice Seal!"
A forbidden spell!
The Ten Thousand Year Ice Seal!
In an instant, the world was filled with an infinite chill, space itself began to freeze with terrifying frost.
The extreme cold made the true immortal's heart palpitate, his once confident expression suddenly changed dramatically.