Hearing the shout, which carried absolutely no intention of concealing itself, Chi Yao was rendered speechless.
Especially when she saw Huo Lingâer streak past her position and noticed the murderous intent burning in the eyes of her pursuers, she suddenly felt the urge to strangle her.
She had sensed Huo Lingâerâs presence long ago.
In fact, upon discovering that she was being hunted down, Chi Yao had been delighted.
After concealing her aura, she hid near the battlefield, fully prepared to watch her "Senior Sister" suffer.
Unfortunately, she had never expected Huo Lingâer to notice her, too.
More importantly, she had never expected Huo Lingâer to drag her into the mess.
Looking at the killing intent radiating from the pursuing cultivators, Chi Yao knew she could not pretend to be a mere passerby.
Even if they believed her denial, she would still end up caught in the crossfire.
Clearly, Huo Lingâerâs provocation had worked extremely wellâperhaps even better than she was hoping for.
Boom!
The golden sword slammed into the spot where Chi Yao had been standing moments earlier, sending tremors rippling through the earth.
Fortunately, Chi Yao reacted quickly.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, she immediately spun around and chased after Huo Lingâer.
At the same time, she didnât forget to voice her inner thoughts.
Soon, a bizarre scene unfolded.
Two women fled at the front while loudly cursing each other, with a large group of cultivators pursuing them from behind.
Previously, Huo Lingâer had been fighting alone and was barely holding on.
However, with Chi Yao joining the fray, a large part of the pressure had been taken off her shoulders.
Though the situation remained perilous, the two of them were now capable of enduring for far longer.
Unfortunately, no matter how extraordinary they were, the disparity in numbers and cultivation remained overwhelming.
Just as before, their defeat was only a matter of time.
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Meanwhile, Chen Xuan naturally couldnât know about the chaos his two disciples had stirred up.
Although Starlink Island was referred to as an island, its true size far exceeded imagination.
At least, it was impossible for a Nascent Soul cultivator to encompass it entirely with their divine sense.
Chen Xuan was no exception.
Only when the agreed meeting time arrived, and neither disciple appeared, did he begin to sense that something was amiss.
Even so, he wasnât particularly worried.
Since the System had not issued an emergency mission, there was no reason to fear for their lives.
Of course, that didnât mean he intended to sit around doing nothing.
After waiting several more minutes, he finally decided to act.
The Nascent Soul within his Dantian opened its eyes.
Countless tracking runes flowed from its fingertips, following the lingering traces left behind by Huo Lingâer and Chi Yao.
Moments later, Chen Xuan rose into the sky and followed the trail.
At first, he found nothing unusual.
Yet as he drew closer to their location, the sounds of combat gradually reached his ears.
Not long after, he finally arrived at the scene.
But what he saw made him freeze.
Two women were "fighting" at the very front.
One had both hands locked around the otherâs arm while desperately trying to drag her down.
The second was biting her opponentâs shoulder without the slightest regard for dignity.
Neither appeared willing to let go.
Behind them stood a large group of enemies.
Their expressions were filled with bewilderment.
Though the distance between them was not far, none of them seemed to know whether they should intervene.
In the end, they simply continued chasing after them out of instinct.
The entire scene was so absurd that even Chen Xuan struggled to maintain his composure.
He had long accepted that his disciples possessed an extraordinary talent for causing trouble, only matched by professionals like Xiao Huo.
Still, he had to admit that the situations surrounding them gave him a new look at life.
For a brief moment, he was tempted to remain where he was and watch the farce continue.
Fortunately, he quickly restrained that impulse.
With a thought, he appeared directly before the pursuing cultivators.
He didnât waste time with words.
Before they could see his appearance, much less react, Chen Xuan had already attacked.
This time, he didnât use his Yin-Yang powers or any of the Great Origin Daos.
Instead, he extended a finger. A single droplet of water materialized before him.
Then, he casually flicked it forward.
Ordinary Core Formation cultivators could withstand the pressure of countless tons of water.
Yet none of them could withstand the impact of the Primordial Ocean Water.
As soon as the droplet struck them, their bodies collapsed.
It was as though an invisible mountain had descended upon them and ground them to pieces.
They did not even have the opportunity to let out a final scream.
Both their bodies and souls were obliterated instantly.
The battle ended before it had even truly begun.
Meanwhile, neither Huo Lingâer nor Chi Yao noticed what took place behind them.
The two continued their "life-and-death struggle", each seemingly determined to finish off the other even if it cost them their lives.
Seeing such a scene, Chen Xuanâs expression turned even darker.
"Enough."
His cold voice echoed through the air as a terrifying pressure erupted from his body and descended upon them.
Unlike the previous time the two had fought, Chen Xuan showed no restraint at all.
The two women were instantly separated and frozen in place.
They could not move, much less resist.
Even after they were dragged before him, the suppression upon them didnât alleviate in the slightest.
This time, Chen Xuan was really furious.
After erasing all traces of the previous battle and ensuring nobody could follow their tracks, Chen Xuan grabbed both disciples and departed.
Last time, they had been lucky to escape their punishment prematurely.
Apparently, that experience had failed to teach them anything. Only a few days had gone by, and they were already back to their old ways.
Now that they had managed to stir up trouble again, Chen Xuan had no intention of being lenient.