Chapter 32 – It Was That Senior Who Made a Move!

The scene of the great battle on Lishui Lake instantly spread across the entire internet.

Netizens watched as the Bloodthirsty Leech gradually gained the upper hand, while their own Innate Realm expert was forced to retreat step by step, the declining momentum becoming increasingly apparent. Even the Library Director had been poisoned by toxic blood.

Numerous Acquired Realm martial artists fell from mid-air.

The army collapsed like a landslide!

For a moment, despair spread through everyone’s hearts.

After all, the Star Warriors dispatched for this battle were all the top combatants of Jianghai City, representing the entire city’s defensive strength.

If they were defeated…

Then who could save Jianghai City?

Seeing this, everyone felt hopeless, and countless negative comments flooded the live stream.

“Hang in there, Old Man Li! Draw your sword quickly!”

“It’s too late! Look how pale Elder Li’s face is—his hand is trembling as he draws his sword! Who can come save us?!”

“Is our Jianghai City really going to end like this?!”

……….

Meanwhile.

Outside Lishui Lake, Qin Yang finally arrived at the scene.

He stood atop the highest point of a construction building, using the Seven-Star Dragon Step to secure the most open vantage point, gazing distantly at the battle situation on the lake.

“This Blood Demon is indeed troublesome!”

The Blood Demon’s massive body blotted out the sky, standing like a mountain at the center of Lishui Lake, while its mouthparts spewed vast clouds of blood mist resembling dark clouds.

Anyone who came into contact with the blood mist fell from mid-air one after another, Star Warriors dropping like falling stars.

“The Blood Demon’s strength is already so abnormal upon its first appearance. How could it still be an Emperor-Level Star Beast five hundred years later?”

“Perhaps it was severely injured during this period—it’s possible. There are still many powerful figures among humans.”

Qin Yang shook his head and sighed, beginning to ponder the subsequent developments.

If things continued to progress like this,

once the Blood Demon completely gained the upper hand, the other two experts would inevitably meet their doom.

If Jianghai City lost these masters as its pillars, it would truly become a buffet for Star Beasts to slaughter!

“By then, the library where I work would also suffer.”

With this thought, Qin Yang observed the situation, searching for the Blood Demon’s weakness.

Rashly making a move was not advisable.

It was always better to be steady and prepared.

If he were to truly take action, he must first identify the Blood Demon’s weakness to achieve a one-strike kill!

Otherwise, acting recklessly would not only be ineffective but also laborious and thankless, leading to the same outcome as those Star Warriors—fruitless efforts…

“Tsk, this Blood Demon is so powerful. I wonder what great rewards it might drop?”

Qin Yang thought expectantly, his hands already beginning to itch with anticipation.

Unexpectedly, at that moment!

A mechanical voice suddenly rang out.

“Ding! Blood Demon detected—extremely dangerous!”

“Warning! Host must immediately flee this area and dispatch female disciples to eliminate the Blood Demon!”

The system’s prompts were noisy and repetitive, causing irritation and unease.

“Dammit, this damn system is barking again!”

Qin Yang ignored the system’s warnings, his gaze fixed on the intense battle by the lakeside while observing the Bloodthirsty Leech’s massive form.

Suddenly,

a familiar aura approached, speeding into the battlefield from the southeast direction.

“Hmm? This is…”

Qin Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing his gaze on the figure, feeling quite surprised.The person who joined the battle was none other than Li Zixuan, who had just been reading in the library!

This silly girl had rushed over in such a hurry that she hadn’t even changed out of her casual clothes, still wearing the same jeans and T-shirt outfit that gave her a girl-next-door appearance.

With her hair simply tied up in a high ponytail, she directly charged into the battlefield with her longsword in hand.

“Teacher, I’ve come to lend you a hand!”

Li Zixuan floated above the surface of Lishui Lake, her toes lightly touching the ripples. Her figure was graceful, and her ponytail swayed gently.

The moment she appeared, she immediately caught the attention of all the Star Warriors present.

“Xuan Xuan, why are you here?! This is utter nonsense!”

Elder Li stared wide-eyed at the suddenly appearing Li Zixuan, his voice stern as he scolded her.

The current situation was critical.

Many experts at the late stage of the Acquired Realm had fallen, and even an Innate Expert like himself was struggling to cope.

As for Li Zixuan, she was merely a Star Warrior at the Acquired Realm Eighth Layer who had never even participated in a proper battle. How could she get involved in this?

Wasn’t this no different from seeking death?

However, what happened next was something no one expected!

Boom!

With a loud roar, water surged violently.

The Bloodthirsty Leech’s main body suddenly moved, as if sensing extreme danger, and turned to charge toward Li Zixuan’s direction!

“What’s going on?!”

“The leech is actually moving?!”

“Oh no, it’s targeting Elder Li’s disciple!”

The Star Warriors who realized what was happening all watched in disbelief.

Why would the leech shift its focus of attack?

Could it be…

That this disciple posed a greater threat than her master?!

“Xuan Xuan, retreat quickly!” Seeing this, Elder Li had no time to ponder further and shouted at Li Zixuan.

A mere Star Warrior at the Acquired Realm Eighth Layer was no match for the Bloodthirsty Leech.

Some of the supporting Star Warriors who witnessed this scene showed regret on their faces, as if they had already foreseen Li Zixuan’s demise…

Though geniuses were rare in this world,

News of their fall was never in short supply.

The wind seemed to stand still at that moment.

The Bloodthirsty Leech charged forth with overwhelming force, like a tidal wave.

As Li Zixuan watched the leech charging toward her, she felt a wave of disgust in her heart, but her movements did not hesitate in the slightest.

She directly executed the sword technique she had comprehended a few days prior:

One Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate!

Clang!

As her longsword left its sheath, sunlight reflected off the blade, and a dazzling cold gleam flashed across everyone’s eyes like a sudden thunderbolt.

The sharp tip of the sword pointed directly at the leech’s mouthparts, tearing through all the blood mist assaulting her.

A torrential Sword Intent erupted, clashing head-on with the Bloodthirsty Leech, instantly creating a terrifyingly loud impact!

The mist over Lishui Lake exploded upward, obscuring the figures of the Bloodthirsty Leech and Li Zixuan, but it quickly dissipated.

The Star Warriors looked toward the source of the sound, unable to believe their eyes.

They saw that the massive body of the Bloodthirsty Leech had been halted by Li Zixuan’s single sword strike, briefly suppressed in place.

And the price she paid was merely the shattering of the longsword in her hand!

“Is this the power of the Innate Realm?!”

Elder Li stood frozen in place, his eyes wide with shock.

What kind of swordplay was this?

When had he ever taught this girl such a powerful technique?!

Too many questions arose in Elder Li’s mind.

But now was not the time to dwell on them.

A miserable shriek rang out.

It was the furious roar of the Bloodthirsty Leech.

“Oh no!”Li Zixuan’s pretty face turned cold as she gripped the broken sword in her hand, wanting to retreat.

That previous strike had exhausted all her energy, and the ordinary weapon in her hand couldn’t withstand the power, shattering completely.

Now empty-handed, she was no match for the Bloodthirsty Leech at all!

“Die…”

The Bloodthirsty Leech spat human words as it pounced toward Li Zixuan. All the Star Warriors rushed forward, wanting to help her escape, but it was already too late.

“Xuan Xuan!”

Elder Li mustered all his strength, his withered frame struggling to keep up.

The three Innate Experts revealed all their trump cards, attempting to obstruct the creature.

But ultimately, it was still too late.

The Bloodthirsty Leech’s skin glowed with bloody light as it rapidly closed in on Li Zixuan, opening its bloody maw as if to devour her whole.

Yet, just as Elder Li and the others fell into despair.

Suddenly!

A dazzling purple light flashed across the horizon, shooting straight through the clouds.

A killing intent so dense it seemed almost tangible abruptly locked onto the Bloodthirsty Leech’s body, like the stroke of a brush on the Book of Life and Death!

Sensing this terrifying Sword Intent, Elder Li and the others quickly reacted, their faces showing excitement and exhilaration.

“It’s that senior!”

“He’s made his move!”

(End of Chapter)