The Fall Of Han Tianya

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Han Tianya stared at the sword lights rapidly closing in on him. With a quick flick of his wrist, he unfurled a pink handkerchief, which expanded instantly, darkening the sky as it absorbed the incoming attacks.

The sword magic weapon, deprived of its target, lost its trajectory and scattered aimlessly like headless flies.

Qi Yuan smirked. "A fine magic weapon indeed."

Without hesitation, he waved the Green Dragon Flag, summoning the Green Dragon to break through Han Tianya's defense. At the same time, he unleashed a flurry of mid-level talismans—ice swords, fire dragons, and binding vines—all aimed at blocking Duobaonu's escape.

None of them would leave alive today.

Duobaonu remained calm. With a flick of her wrist, she summoned a simple yet elegant mirror. A cold smirk tugged at her lips as she channeled her spiritual power into it.

A blinding green light burst from the mirror, sweeping across the battlefield. Wherever the light passed, Qi Yuan's talismans froze mid-air—rendered motionless, as if bound by an invisible force.

Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed.

A replica of the Qingning Mirror?

This treasure, a top-grade magic weapon, was a gift from Duobaonu's grandmother, an elder of the Yanyue Sect. It could both attack and defend—an incredibly versatile artifact.

Duobaonu, reveling in her advantage, sneered. "Daoist friend, let me go, and I might just spare you. Otherwise, who knows who will be the last one standing?"

Han Tianya seized the moment. "Junior Sister of Yanyue Sect, stop hesitating! Join hands with me, and we'll take him down together. Can't you see? He has no intention of letting either of us go!"

Duobaonu glared at Han Tianya, anger flickering in her eyes. If he hadn't shoved her toward Qi Yuan earlier, forcing her into this mess, she wouldn't be in such a dire situation now.

She had joined the fray for fun, confident in her abilities and her powerful treasures.

But Qi Yuan was too ambitious—he wanted to take them both down.

"You're nothing but a pack of snakes and rats!" Qi Yuan's voice rang out, filled with righteous fury. "Today, I'll uphold justice on behalf of heaven!"

With that, he brandished a white jade silver hook—a top-tier magic weapon looted from Senior Brother Lu. It gleamed like a silver streak in the sky, slicing toward Duobaonu.

She scoffed, summoning two golden beams of light to counter.

The battle intensified. Han Tianya, seeing Duobaonu locked in combat, smirked inwardly. Even if Qi Yuan used a Heavenly Thunder Seed, he could use Duobaonu as a shield.

Qi Yuan wasn't about to let this drag on. Planting the Green Dragon Flag firmly in the ground, he reached into his storage bag and retrieved ten Earth Prison Talismans.

He only needed to trap one of them for a few seconds—victory would be his.

"Go!"

Han Tianya had been watching Qi Yuan closely. The moment he saw the ochre light flare up, his body twisted like a serpent, dodging the talismans effortlessly.

A breath later, he realized something.

The talismans weren't aimed at him.

Instead, they flew straight toward Duobaonu.

Relief flooded his face.

As long as he wasn't the one trapped, it didn't matter what happened to her.

Duobaonu scoffed. "You think mid-level talismans can hold me? Let me show you how foolish that idea is!"

She lifted the Qingning Mirror. One glance was all it would take to neutralize the talismans.

But Qi Yuan had already moved on.

With a flash, he descended like a meteor, the Green Dragon Flag tearing through Han Tianya's pink handkerchief. His sword magic weapon split—one into two, two into three—until thirty sword lights rained down from above.

Han Tianya's expression twisted in horror. He hastily transformed his handkerchief into a shield, its pink glow flaring at maximum strength.

The moment the sword lights struck, a violent shockwave rippled through his body. His organs churned under the impact.

Qi Yuan's magic power was overwhelming—each strike felt like a hammer smashing into his core.

Han Tianya was grateful he had dragged Duobaonu into this. If Qi Yuan had focused all his strength on him, the outcome would have been far worse.

Then, Qi Yuan uttered a single word.

"Explode."

Han Tianya's heart clenched.

By the time he realized the danger, it was too late.

The self-destruction of the sword magic weapon unleashed a devastating blast. His shield shattered in an instant, and the impact sent him tumbling, blood spraying from his mouth.

The sheer force of the explosion startled Duobaonu. She hesitated for just a moment—just long enough.

A white rope shot out from nowhere, coiling tightly around her.

Her spiritual power flickered, then vanished.

She plummeted toward the ground, her cultivation completely sealed.

Qi Yuan barely spared her a glance. Without spiritual power, she was nothing more than a captured bird.

"You're ruthless... even detonating a top-tier magic weapon..." Han Tianya coughed up blood, his body weak. He glanced at the defeated Duobaonu, mind racing for a way out.

If only she had lasted longer. If she had fought properly, he could have escaped to her side and borrowed her protection, even while injured.

Qi Yuan's expression remained calm. "What's a mere top-tier magic weapon?"

To him, it was just another tool.

It wasn't even his to begin with—why would he hesitate to use it?

From a distance, Duobaonu clenched her jaw. She would never willingly destroy a top-tier artifact.

Han Tianya, knowing he was running out of time, gathered the last of his strength and fled.

Qi Yuan watched him go, then slowly raised his hand.

A Heavenly Thunder Seed glinted between his fingers.

Han Tianya's body trembled. His spiritual sense had been locked onto Qi Yuan the entire time—seeing the Heavenly Thunder Seed in play sent a wave of terror crashing over him.

His steps faltered.

In that split second of panic, several poison needles and venomous beads struck him in his weak points.

The toxins exploded instantly.

His breath caught in his throat.

Then, his life was snuffed out.

Qi Yuan sighed. "Didn't even need to use the Heavenly Thunder Seed."

Shaking his head, he looted Han Tianya's body and turned toward Duobaonu.

"You... you can't kill me!" she stammered, trembling. "I have the protection of a Jindan Patriarch!"

Qi Yuan chuckled, unconcerned. "Tsk, tsk. I have a Jindan Patriarch backing me too. What makes you think I'd be scared?"

Background?

He had more than enough of that.

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**End of Chapter**