Hearing the voice, Ye Xuan was stunned!
Such a familiar voice!
The next moment, his whole body trembled because the voice belonged to the mysterious woman inside the Boundary Prison Tower!
She's out?
She can come out?
Ye Xuan was completely bewildered.
Upon hearing the mysterious woman's words, the Cold Pavilion Master squinted his eyes slightly, "The most powerful fighter of our Drunken Immortal Pavilion? Such arrogance! Not even the largest empire in Qingzhou, the Han Empire, would dare make such a statement."
He knew well that the power of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion wasn't just limited to the Jiang Kingdom but spread across the entire Qingzhou region!
In this region, dynasties had risen and fallen countless times, yet the Drunken Immortal Pavilion remained!
That in itself was proof of its power!
The mysterious woman said nothing. Under everyone's gaze, she gently lifted her jade-like hand. Instantly, the water of the great river below began to gather. In a heartbeat, to the astonishment of those present, the river condensed into a water sword!
The river below was almost drained dry in an instant!
Seeing this scene, everyone present had a drastic change in expression.
Including the Cold Pavilion Master!
What kind of ability is this?
"Watch closely!"
At that moment, the voice of the mysterious woman echoed in Ye Xuan's mind, "This is what it means to decide life and death with a single sword!"
As the voice fell, the water sword in her hand suddenly turned into a flash of sword light that streaked across the air.
Was it fast?
Not fast at all!
Everyone could see it clearly!
However, the Cold Pavilion Master's expression changed drastically. Though the sword seemed slow, to him, it was beyond comprehension. He could not grasp its essence at all!
The sword had already surpassed his level of understanding!
Despite that, the Cold Pavilion Master did not sit idle. He clasped his hands together forcefully, a golden light emerging around him. Simultaneously, he quickly formed a hand seal, thrusting it forward with a loud shout, "Ten Thousand Mountains Guarding Seal!"
As the words fell, a golden energy disc appeared in front of him. Meanwhile, the mountains around them shook violently, sending countless streams of earth-colored energy into the golden disc. At that moment, the golden disc trembled, emitting a light so dazzling that even the sun seemed dim in comparison!
Under everyone's gaze, the mysterious woman's sword arrived.
The expected earth-shattering collision didn't occur. Instead, what followed left everyone dumbfounded.
Before the water sword even reached the golden disc, it shattered, turning into countless golden particles scattered across the sky. The sword continued moving forward, slowly yet relentlessly, until it reached the Cold Pavilion Master's forehead. He had no power to resist; he could only watch as the sword pressed against his brow.
The mysterious woman was still standing with her back to everyone, without even turning around!
Complete defeat!
Defeated with a single sword!
Nearby, Han Xiangmeng and the old man were trembling with shock!
Ye Xuan wasn't familiar with the Cold Pavilion Master's strength, but they were. In the Jiang Kingdom, the Cold Pavilion Master was definitely among the top five in terms of power. Yet, he was defeated by a single sword strike?
Was this woman a Sword Master-level expert?
At this moment, the mysterious woman's voice suddenly echoed again, "With a single sword deciding life and death, I choose whether he lives or dies. When I draw my sword, the enemy's fate lies between life and death, all within my control. Understand?"
Ye Xuan gulped, "I... I don't really understand!"
The mysterious woman nodded slightly, "That's normal. If you did understand, I might have to beat you up. The profoundness of this sword technique is not something you can fully grasp right now. However, having seen it, you now have a general idea, and that's already immensely beneficial to you."
Ye Xuan bowed deeply, "I understand that much!"
The mysterious woman nodded and said, "Bring out the strongest fighter of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. If I can't solve it with one sword, I lose!"
Everyone: "..."
The Cold Pavilion Master glanced at the mysterious woman and gave a bitter smile, "Senior, this time it is our Drunken Immortal Pavilion that..."
His voice abruptly stopped because the water sword had already pierced half an inch into his brow!
Blood trickled down!
The mysterious woman's voice echoed again, "You are too weak, so don't speak. I'm sparing you so you can watch how I overpower your Drunken Immortal Pavilion. Now, call out the strongest fighter you have!"
At that moment, the Cold Pavilion Master's expression was as if he had swallowed ten pounds of dung.
He knew that the Drunken Immortal Pavilion had really hit a steel plate this time!
But why was such a terrifying expert present in this small Jiang Kingdom?
Just then, a black dot appeared in the distant sky, growing larger and larger. At the same time, a loud laugh echoed, "I am the eighth floor master of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. I wonder what we have done to offend Senior, to make you so angry..."
At that moment, the water sword against the Cold Pavilion Master's brow suddenly soared into the sky, shooting toward the horizon.
In a flash.
"Ah!"
A scream echoed from the clouds, followed by a blood-stained head slowly falling from the sky.
Seeing this, the Cold Pavilion Master's face turned deathly pale. He knew then that he had greatly underestimated the mysterious woman's strength.
This was no Sword Master-level, but possibly a Sword Emperor-level expert!
Sword Emperor, the ruler among swords!
With that realization, the Cold Pavilion Master's face grew even paler. If this was truly a Sword Emperor, although the Drunken Immortal Pavilion could resist, provoking such an expert for no reason meant that, even if he survived, he would lose his position as floor master. Not only that, but he might also face torment akin to purgatory!
Because this incident had already cost the Drunken Immortal Pavilion a floor master, and judging by the woman's demeanor, she did not seem ready to let it go!
The commotion on the cloud ship was enormous. Powerful figures from nearby forces could sense it, yet none dared to approach, only watching from afar.
Everyone knew that a peerless sword cultivator was killing people here!
On the cloud ship, the water sword floated beside the mysterious woman. She pointed at the Cold Pavilion Master with the sword, "Call them, keep calling them for me!"
The Cold Pavilion Master gave a wretched smile, "Senior, we are at fault here. Please, quell your anger, and we shall..."
Slash!
One of his arms was instantly severed!
The mysterious woman said calmly, "Next time you waste words, I'll cut off your head. I told you to call them, so call them. Understood?"
The Cold Pavilion Master's expression was exceedingly bitter. Call for help? He could certainly call for help, but at this point, anyone he called would surely die! If he didn't call, this mysterious woman clearly wouldn't let it go!
This time, the Drunken Immortal Pavilion had truly met its match!
He looked over at Ye Xuan, cursing inwardly. Weren't you the one who said you had no backing? Is this what having no backing looks like? If you'd told me you had a Sword Emperor behind you, would I have dared to trouble you?
As for Ye Xuan, he too was a bit dumbfounded.
He knew the mysterious woman wasn't ordinary and was very powerful, but he hadn't expected her to be this powerful!
And he certainly didn't expect her to come out to help!
Yet, despite her help, he felt a tinge of unease because the Boundary Prison Tower within him seemed different, as though the beings imprisoned within were about to break free!
This thought made him break out in a cold sweat!
Just then, an elderly man in a grey robe suddenly appeared on the cloud ship.
Another one came!
Ye Xuan quickly looked at the elderly man, who appeared aged, with white hair and beard, exuding a demeanor of immortality.
The elderly man ignored everyone else, his gaze falling on the mysterious woman. He bowed slightly, "I am the third floor master of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. I greet Senior Sword Immortal!"
Sword Immortal!
Hearing this, the Cold Pavilion Master's eyes widened in disbelief!
Sword Immortal?
How many Sword Immortals existed in this world? Or rather, how many Sword Immortals were there in the entire Azure Vast Realm?
Certainly none had ever appeared in Qingzhou!
The mysterious woman said, "You're not bad. Reaching this level makes you worthy of taking a sword from me."
The sword beside her trembled slightly.
At that moment, the elderly man hurriedly said, "Senior, please quell your anger. With your strength and status, it is beneath you to trouble us juniors!"
Clearly, his words implied that he could not fight her and hoped she wouldn't bully the weak!
"Trouble?"
The mysterious woman chuckled, "Earlier, your Drunken Immortal Pavilion wanted to hang the body of... oh yes, that young fellow over there on the ship's prow. You claimed that no one in Qingzhou could oppose your pavilion, and you intended to bully others with your power! Quite the audacity, Drunken Immortal Pavilion!"
The elderly man did not try to explain, knowing that doing so before such a powerful figure would only be courting death.
He glanced at Ye Xuan, then approached him, bowing deeply, "Young friend, our Drunken Immortal Pavilion has wronged you greatly. Please forgive us."
Ye Xuan knew that the apology was for the mysterious woman's sake, so he didn't put on airs, but he also didn't say anything.
Remaining silent was the best option at this moment!
The elderly man glanced at the Cold Pavilion Master, who was about to speak, but the elderly man waved his right hand. Instantly, a powerful force enveloped the Cold Pavilion Master.
Boom!
The Cold Pavilion Master was instantly reduced to ashes!
The elderly man turned to the mysterious woman and bowed slightly, "Please quell your anger, Senior."
The mysterious woman said nothing. She gently guided the water sword, which flew off the cloud ship, plunging into the dry river below.
Boom!
In an instant, the river reappeared! Not only that, but all the living beings within the river were restored as well!
Seeing this, the elderly man's pupils shrank, and his heart filled with an indescribable shock!
The mysterious woman began to fade, eventually disappearing entirely from sight. Just before vanishing, her voice echoed one last time.
"If the Drunken Immortal Pavilion refuses to submit, feel free to come for revenge. Send as many as you like. I am invincible; do as you wish!"