Ji Jiuying leapt forward like a lioness, but with a mere gesture, her magnificent body seized the Shuangcheng Sword. She let out an anguished roar, swirling the sword to ignite sparks against the bone spikes. She broke free from the hand, thrusting at the being's throat... but only met an invisible, hard barrier. The golden eyes, akin to both beast and saint, retreated backward, as if even sound couldn't penetrate it. Then, a tall figure vanished into the darkness on horseback.
Yang Yifeng, Black Chi, Qun Fei, and Shang Yun Ning collectively forced Qi Zhiran to abandon his sword and yield, two moments later.
The Heaven and Earth Chessboard Formation finally dispersed between the valleys, the black curtain faded, and starlight poured down anew.
Shi Zanxue nearly flew over, forcefully gripping Ji Jiuying's shoulder: "That thing abducted Pei Ye and Senior Sister Nan?!"
