Chapter Ninety-Six: Suppression

In the sky above Qingyun Pass, three shooting stars streaked across, eliciting exclamations from the people on the city wall.

"What's that?" "Look, what is it?"

Those three shooting stars were Yun Ziqi, Yunchuxue, and Yu Shi.

Yunchuxue chased all the way to the Three Kingdoms army camp, where Yun Ziqi stopped.

The Supreme Commander of the Three Kingdoms Army emerged.

Yun Ziqi set Shen Yueru, who was in a daze, down.

Long Yu stepped forward and shouted, "How dare you, Yun Ziqi, trespass into our army's territory, seeking death! Seize him!"

Instantly, soldiers surrounded Yun Ziqi.

"You're quite bold, not even knowing who I am?" A deep voice rang out, immediately causing Long Yu to kneel in fear. "Forgive me, Master."

Rukong and Rongxi also knelt down. "We pay respects to the Master."

"I don't have time to waste with you. Take care of my woman and prepare to attack Qingyun Pass."

"Master, didn't you say to wait..." Rukong began but was silenced by Yun Ziqi's stern gaze. "I'll go immediately."

Yun Ziqi leaped into the air and flew towards the battlefield outside the formation.

After Yun Ziqi left, Long Yu loudly ordered, "Prepare the soldiers and attack Qingyun Pass immediately!"

"Yes."

Rukong approached the distracted Shen Yueru. "Madam, please rest in the tent."

"No need. I'll go with you."

"But..."

"Don't worry. With me here, he won't harm you in the slightest."

"Thank you, Madam."

The Three Kingdoms army had already gathered most of its forces within a short period, ready to attack Qingyun Pass.

Not far outside the army, Yunchuxue was approaching when she saw Yun Ziqi waiting for her.

Yunchuxue pointed her Moon Serenade Sword at Yun Ziqi, her face full of anger. "Yun Ziqi, hand over Shen Yueru."

"She's my woman. Naturally, I'll take her with me," Yun Ziqi replied.

Seeing Yun Ziqi unwilling to release her, Yunchuxue swiftly rushed towards him, slashing her sword at him in a lightning-fast motion. Yun Ziqi, unwilling to back down, blocked her attack with his sword, pushing Yunchuxue back hundreds of steps.

"Yunchuxue, today I'll see how capable you really are."

A fierce battle erupted between the two, exchanging hundreds of blows within a few breaths. Yunchuxue swung her sword forward but missed as Yun Ziqi swiftly appeared behind her, thrusting his sword towards her.

Yunchuxue reacted in time, dodging to the side, and counterattacked with a sword swing upwards. Yun Ziqi somersaulted backward, creating distance between them.

"Yunchuxue, not bad. But to defeat me, you're still far from enough."

Yun Ziqi's fingers slid over the sword, dark, murky magic wrapping around its blade. He swung the sword towards Yunchuxue, unleashing a blade towering hundreds of feet high towards her.

"Four Elements Protection."

A golden light shield enveloped Yunchuxue. When the blade struck the golden shield, it shattered instantly, but the force of the blow hit Yunchuxue hard, causing her to plummet like a shooting star.

Yunchuxue wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. "Such a powerful attack."

At this moment, as Yun Ziqi charged towards Yunchuxue, Yu Shi suddenly appeared, blocking a strike aimed at Yunchuxue but ended up getting shaken, blood dripping from his mouth, his whole body seemingly disintegrating.

"Yu Shi, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

"Tsk tsk tsk, so this is the once strongest on the continent. It's nothing special." Yunchuxue secretly signaled to Yu Shi, "Hold him off. I'll find a way to deliver a decisive blow."

"Got it."

Afterward, Yu Shi stood up. "Then let the former strongest on the continent see the power of the Mo Sect Leader." Yu Shi emphasized "Mo Sect Leader" heavily, with a hint of melancholy flashing through his eyes as he said the words.

"Alright."

As soon as the words fell, the two engaged in intense combat in mid-air. Meanwhile, Yunchuxue prepared to deliver a heavy blow to Yun Ziqi.

"Moxian, can we severely injure him if we combine our strength?"

"Let's try. His power is unfathomable."

"Alright."

Immediately, Moxian took control of Yunchuxue's body and soared into the air.

The battle between Yu Shi and Yun Ziqi was intense. In the blink of an eye, Yu Shi had several sword wounds, struggling considerably, while Yun Ziqi seemed relaxed.

Gasping heavily, Yu Shi, Yun Ziqi sneered, "Brother, is this all you've got?"

Suddenly, a celestial phenomenon occurred, thick clouds swirling above Yunchuxue, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder.

Yun Ziqi attempted to move forward but was intercepted by Yu Shi. "Don't try to approach."

"I don't need to stop her from gathering her strength."

Before he could finish his sentence, Yu Shi swiftly approached Yun Ziqi, sending him flying hundreds of meters with a palm strike.

Facing Yunchuxue's spiritual technique, Yun Ziqi formed seals on his chest, dark magical energy swirling around him.

"Magic Seal."

"Moon Serenade Dance of Heaven's Demise."

A beam of white light several meters wide clashed with the dark beam, creating an explosion that could be heard hundreds of kilometers away, and the shockwave extended for dozens of miles.

Yunchuxue was heavily injured because she had gathered her strength to activate the Blood Rage Attack and consumed a large amount of spiritual energy, unable to block the shockwave with any spare energy to resist the backlash.

Yun Ziqi was also injured, but to a much lesser extent than Yunchuxue.

Approaching, Yun Ziqi looked at Yunchuxue. "Not bad. Being able to withstand one of my ordinary magic techniques is impressive."

"You..."

At this moment, Shen Yueru landed in front of Yunchuxue, blocking Yun Ziqi.

"Yun Ziqi, don't kill her."

"She just tried to kill you, and you're still protecting her?"

"Well... Although I dislike her very much, she is still my sister's best friend. Please spare her."

"If you come with me, I'll spare her."

"...Alright."

As soon as Shen Yueru took a step forward, she heard Yunchuxue weakly shouting, "Shen Yueru, don't go, come back."

Shen Yueru glanced back at Yunchuxue, then turned and walked straight towards Yun Ziqi.

"Shen Yueru, come back to me!"

Despite Yunchuxue's hysterical shouting, Shen Yueru remained determined and walked towards Yun Ziqi.

Yun Ziqi embraced Shen Yueru and said to Yunchuxue, "Yunchuxue, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself."

With that, he took Shen Yueru and left.

Yunchuxue struggled to stand up and watched the departing figures with reluctance. "Shen Yueru, why are you doing this again?"

Yunchuxue walked to Yu Shi's side and helped him up. "Yu Shi, are you okay?"

"I'm... fine."

"Still fine, despite having several broken bones."

At that moment, the sound of horns in the distance caught Yunchuxue's attention. She looked over and saw the endless armies of the Three Great Empires rushing towards them.

Yunchuxue tended to Yu Shi's injuries and said, "Yu Shi, you go back now and immediately inform them to defend Qingyun Pass."

"What about you?"

"Me?"

Yunchuxue slowly stood up, surrounded by the same dark magic as Yun Ziqi.

"I'll handle them."

"Snow, you..."

"Hurry!"

Yunchuxue soared into the air and charged towards the approaching army.

Yu Shi watched Yunchuxue's departing figure helplessly, saying, "Wasn't this once the thing you hated the most?"