The icy aura emanating from the Immortal Snow Soul Ice Sword suddenly peaked to an extreme level. The air surrounding the Sect Master of the Virgin Valley froze like a crystal mirror, right before she swung the Emperor-Grade sword in a remarkably graceful and effortless sweeping motion.SRRRRRSHHH—!It was no ordinary slash, but thousands of icy sword shadows shaped like giant lotus petals blooming in the middle of the sea of clouds. Golden and purple lights intertwined, cleaving through the sky at a speed surpassing the limits of the naked eye."NOOOOO—!"The Bandit Leader and the remnants of his men didn't even have time to flee or beg for mercy. The moment the wave of lotus-ice slashes crossed their bodies, their screams were cut short instantly.In a matter of seconds, the bodies of more than a dozen formidable bandits were chopped into fine ice crystals before completely shattering into glowing dust, swept away by the night wind. Not a single drop of blood remained; not a single

Before Su Yin and Ling Yin could reply, Fang Zhe had already turned around and strolled casually down the airship's stairs. Hands clasped comfortably behind his head, his saunter was so relaxed that one would think the Bao Clan's outer courtyard—currently filled with arrogant geniuses—was nothing more than his own backyard playground."Tsk, that guy truly can't stay still for a single second!" Su Yin grumbled, stomping her foot in annoyance. Nevertheless, she and Ling Yin quickened their pace to follow closely behind him, ensuring he wouldn't get into trouble.The moment he merged with the sea of cultivators along the main avenue paved with white jade tiles, Fang Zhe's eyes lit up. This was his very first time stepping into the bustling center of the Immortal Realm, having previously spent his days only in the relatively isolated environment of the Virgin Valley Sect."Insane... absolutely insane," Fang Zhe muttered, his gaze sweeping over the vendor stalls neatly lined up along the c

The escalating quarrel between Su Yin and Fang Zhe came to a sudden halt. Su Yin, whose fingers were just reaching into her spiritual stone storage pouch, froze in her tracks, while Fang Zhe slowly lowered the hands he had been using to beg for a loan.Both turned their heads simultaneously, staring at the silver-robed youth with narrow eyes in utter bewilderment—as if they had just witnessed a madman suddenly leap into the middle of the street.Even Ling Yin, usually calm and composed, raised an eyebrow, gazing at the shimmering Heaven-Grade Spiritual Stone atop the dingy table with a perplexed expression.The old merchant swallowed hard, his eyes bulging at the Heaven-Grade Stone—a sum capable of purchasing an entire treasure shop in this courtyard. "T-this... a pure Heaven-Grade Stone?! Y-young Master... you are truly throwing this away just for this piece of rusted scrap iron?!"The youth clad in silver-embroidered silk smiled with even greater arrogance. He snapped his jade fan s

Su Yin immediately crossed her arms over her chest, staring at Fang Zhe with a firm shake of her head and a look of utmost disapproval."No! Absolutely not!" Su Yin rejected loudly without the slightest hesitation. She patted her storage pouch protectively."You think the Bao clan city tournament next week is a joke? The enemies we will face are not just of Gu Cheng's caliber, but genius disciples from various great clans and respected sects!"Su Yin pointed her finger at Fang Zhe's chest, narrowing her eyes. "The danger inside the battle arena later cannot be predicted. This God-grade external and internal wound healing pill is our spare life! If one of us is on the verge of death, this pill can connect life within seconds. I will not let you sell it just because your materialistic eyes suddenly turn green!"Ling Yin, standing beside Su Yin, nodded slowly, agreeing with the logical reasoning of her senior sister. Buying and selling treasures was indeed tempting, but safety on the are

Upon hearing the word "honey" uttered by Fang Zhe in such a casual, carefree tone, Long She's expression froze instantly. His eyes bulged wide as he stared back and forth between Fang Zhe and Su Yin, looking as though he had just seen a dragon flying overhead."H-Honey?! W-What did you just say, kid?!" Long She shouted, his voice pitching high as he suddenly stuttered out of sheer shock. The veins on his forehead bulged, trying to suppress the sudden burst of emotion.Long She was one of the geniuses from the Flame Wing Sect who had been pursuing Su Yin for a very long time. Time and again, he had sent expensive gifts and poetic letters to the Maiden Valley, only to be coldly rejected by Su Yin every single time. Long She had remained patient all this while, knowing the strict rules of the Maiden Valley Sect that prohibited its disciples from forming relationships, let alone admitting male members.Yet now, right before his eyes, an ordinarily dressed youth was casually addressing Su