As the words "Leave it to the two of us..." echoed in Gao Xian's ears, the fierce image of the cultivator also reflected in his inner palace.
Gao Xian was startled, and he quickly withdrew his consciousness from the inner palace.
The room remained dark and cold, with the little black cat sleeping soundly against his chest.
Gao Xian's spiritual sense moved, and he "saw" the four cultivators outside the door.
Even though Yao Qingshuang was wearing a cloak, Gao Xian immediately recognized this woman, noticing the hilt of the sword at her waist.
He also saw the fat stall owner.
"I knew there was no such thing as a free lunch..." Gao Xian sighed in his heart.
Seeing the fat stall owner, he understood that it was the Qinglian Crown he bought that attracted this group.
Obviously, the other party came in the dark to find him for murder and robbery.
"It's a bit late to run now, I can only fight."
The room he stayed in had no back door, so if he wanted to go out through the courtyard, he would definitely encounter them.
Gao Xian's eyes flickered with a cold light.
After weighing his options, he made up his mind.
After cultivating on Tengshe Mountain for several dozen days, although he still disliked using violence to solve problems, when faced with a situation, he no longer always thought of retreating.
Cultivators like Yao Qingshuang did business by killing and robbing.
There was no reasoning with them.
While he was prepared to act, he needed to strategize.
Yao Qingshuang's Qing Frost Sword was exceptionally sharp, her swordsmanship was exquisite, and her cultivation was the highest.
He decided to kill Yao Qingshuang first.
As long as he dealt with her, the others would be easier to handle.
With his mastery of the Great Occult Divine Technique reaching the Grandmaster level, Gao Xian's confidence was greatly boosted.
After spotting Yao Qingshuang and the others, he could calmly think of ways to solve the problem.
Gao Xian silently got off the bed, put on the Water Fire Lotus Boots lightly, quietly drew out the Stone-Cutting Sword, and came to the main hall.
He took out a large bottle of Dream-Inducing Powder from his storage bag and scattered it all around after holding his breath.
In the sealed dark room, Gao Xian could see the Dream-Inducing Powder floating like dust, quickly covering most of the room.
Gao Xian was somewhat surprised that he could achieve this.
The Great Occult Divine Technique had greatly enhanced his senses, allowing him to see so many details in the dim light, giving him more confidence.
Yao Qingshuang and her companions had already entered by climbing over the wall.
Yao Qingshuang moved lightly as a feather, while the other three were not as skilled.
Especially the fat stall owner, his heavy footsteps upon landing were quite jarring in the quiet night.
Despite a thick wooden door separating them, Gao Xian could clearly see the movements of the four people through his spiritual sense.
He could even see the flow of their spiritual energy, with Yao Qingshuang's energy being the most concentrated and substantial, resonating with the sword in her hand.
The other three were not as strong in cultivation as her.
"Late Qi Refinement stage, maybe reached the eighth layer of Qi Refinement?"
Gao Xian was not too sure about this, but from his intuition, Yao Qingshuang was considerably weaker than Qiniang.
Yao Qingshuang stood grandly in the middle of the courtyard, unaware that she had already exposed her tracks.
She waved her hand, signaling her two subordinates to attack.
The two fierce men activated their talismans, one using the Golden Body Talisman and the other using the Wood Shield Talisman.
Although the opponent was only at the early stage of Qi Refinement, they did not dare to be careless.
Rushing into a sealed room without knowing the exact number of opponents was very dangerous.
Fortunately, the two men were experienced in such matters and with Yao Qingshuang leading the charge, they were confident.
The man with the Golden Body Talisman clenched his fist and exerted force, his muscles bulging, almost tearing his wide Daoist robe.
After adjusting himself, the man forcefully slammed his shoulder against the wooden door.
The violent force of thousands of pounds directly shattered the door panel, broke two door bolts, and the broken door slammed against the wall, making a thunderous noise.
The man rolled into the room, stabilizing his body to counter the imbalance caused by exerting too much force.
The other man swiftly followed, holding the Wood Shield, with both of them positioned well, one high and one low, on the left and right.
The green light emitted by the Wood Shield cast a layer of misty blue over the room, revealing Gao Xian's figure in the corner under the blue light.
The two men were taken aback to find Gao Xian in the corner.
Instinctively, they both shrank back to prevent Gao Xian from launching a surprise attack.
With a large amount of Dream-Inducing Powder scattered in the room, the two men, caught off guard, inevitably inhaled some of it.
Even a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator could not resist the overbearing Dream-Inducing Powder.
The two men's vision darkened, and their bodies uncontrollably swayed.
They knew something was wrong, but the large amount of Dream-Inducing Powder was eroding their consciousness.
They struggled to maintain their balance with sheer willpower, finding it difficult to respond appropriately.
Gao Xian raised his Stone-Cutting Sword silently, swiftly passing between the two men.
One had the Wood Shield, and the other had the Golden Body Talisman.
It would take some time to kill them.
For a Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator like Yao Qingshuang, this time was too long.
It was long enough for her to become alert, activate spells, and use magical tools.
Therefore, Gao Xian ignored the two men.
In a room filled with Dream-Inducing Powder, the two men could not hold out for long.
In Gao Xian's eyes, there was only Yao Qingshuang standing in the courtyard.
It was his first time facing such a powerful Qi Refinement late-stage cultivator, and any mistake on his part could cost him his life.
He was nervous, but he didn't panic like he did when facing Lao Wang.
This nervousness made him extremely focused, with his mind and body in an unusually excited state.
A figure of Lan Jie appeared in Gao Xian's mind, and through the mysterious connection with Lan Jie, he could see all the subtle changes in himself.
Under Lan Jie's guidance, the Qi points in his lower dantian and Lingtai were frantically circulating mana, allowing strands of mana to flow through his limbs and bones, filling his body inside and out with power, while also forming a protective layer around his internal organs.
His years of practice in the Five Elements Technique were fully operational at this moment.
At a deeper level, there was a faint electric current circulating through his bones and muscles.
Gao Xian knew that it was the Grandmaster-level Electric Light Subduing Dragon Hand technique in action.
It was the combination of the Great Occult Divine Technique and the Electric Light Subduing Dragon Hand technique, both at the Grandmaster level, that gave him unimaginable speed and a powerful spiritual sense.
Only when he exerted all his strength could Gao Xian grasp all the subtle changes inside and outside his body.
He still had the spare capacity to observe Yao Qingshuang, as well as the situations of the other three cultivators, all within a radius of ten meters.
The other three cultivators were not a threat; the key was Yao Qingshuang.
Yao Qingshuang was very alert, her eyes showing suspicion and surprise, as her mana suddenly surged.
In Gao Xian's eyes, the mana in Yao Qingshuang's body seemed to ignite, releasing clusters of green light.
By observing the spiritual light of mana, Gao Xian compared it to his own, realizing that the mana circulating in Yao Qingshuang's body was at least three to five times stronger than his.
What was even more terrifying was Yao Qingshuang's keen reaction.
Upon sensing something amiss, she immediately activated her mana.
The green light in Yao Qingshuang's body resonated first with the sword in her hand, and then with the green robe on her body.
It was clear that Yao Qingshuang's first move would be to activate her sword, followed by activating the protective spell on her robe.
Gao Xian knew he couldn't let Yao Qingshuang activate her spells.
No matter what protective spell it was, it wouldn't be easy for him to break through.
His only advantage against Yao Qingshuang was that he had the initiative, was faster in speed, and more skilled in spells.
Only by launching a sudden attack could he have a chance to deal with the formidable Yao Qingshuang.
If they were to engage in a prolonged battle, he would undoubtedly be defeated.
Without hesitation, Gao Xian activated the True Yang Spear.
With a gesture from Lan Jie in his mind, a golden True Yang Spear instantly condensed in his hand, reflecting a golden light in his pupils.
Yao Qingshuang in the courtyard felt extremely sensitive.
As soon as Gao Xian made a move, she sensed that something was amiss.
When Gao Xian activated the True Yang Spear, Yao Qingshuang saw the golden light in Gao Xian's eyes.
"What kind of spell is this?"
Yao Qingshuang was shocked, but before she could figure it out, the invisible True Yang Spear had pierced her forehead.
Yao Qingshuang had been practicing swordsmanship for many years and had experienced many battles, sharpening her will like a sword.
At this moment, holding the sword, her body and the sword resonated with mana, condensing into a divine sword.
The True Yang Golden Spear struck her divine will, exploding into a shower of golden light, but Yao Qingshuang only furrowed her brows slightly.
The sudden and strange attack was painful, but it wouldn't cause substantial harm to her, just like being pricked by a hot iron needle.
"It seems this kid has some skills! But unfortunately, he met me," Yao Qingshuang forcibly endured the attack on her divine will, showing a hint of pride.
By the time the second True Yang Spear fiercely pierced her forehead, the intense pain made Yao Qingshuang scream.
The third, fourth, and fifth True Yang Spears shot consecutively at her, causing Yao Qingshuang's divine will to waver, making her vision blur and her body weaken.
Feeling the situation turning dire, Yao Qingshuang instinctively drew her sword.
The brilliant blue light shining from the sword's edge caused Yao Qingshuang's scattered mind to focus on the sword light.
After thirty years of sword practice, she finally achieved a moment of unity between her body and the sword.
This allowed Yao Qingshuang to guard her mind tightly, suppressing the destructive power of the True Yang Spears.
Linking the five True Yang Spears, Yao Qingshuang managed to withstand the attack, relying on the resonance with her sword intent.
Gao Xian was also surprised.
With his Great Occult Divine Technique at the Grandmaster level, the power of the True Yang Spear was greatly enhanced.
Even so, he couldn't shake Yao Qingshuang.
This woman was not simple!
At a critical moment, Gao Xian pointed with his left hand, and a foot-long ice spike shot straight at Yao Qingshuang's face.
The distance between them was less than ten steps, and the Ice Arrow technique was incredibly fast.
Although Yao Qingshuang managed to control her mind to some extent while linking the five True Yang Spears, she couldn't avoid being greatly affected.
She noticed a white light flashing towards her, but before she could activate her protective spell, she could only wield her sword to strike.
The blue sword light flashed like cold electricity, accurately striking the ice spike.
The terrifying power of the sword strike shattered the ice spike into countless pieces of ice.
Gao Xian suddenly accelerated from ten steps away and appeared in front of Yao Qingshuang in an instant.
With the Stone-Cutting Sword in his hand, he thrust it directly at Yao Qingshuang's face.
Having used most of her strength to break the ice spike, Yao Qingshuang could only barely twist her wrist to counter, aiming directly at Gao Xian's chest.
If Gao Xian didn't dodge, both of them would meet their demise.
If he could force her to retreat even a step, giving her a chance to catch her breath, she could turn the tables!
Yao Qingshuang's swordsmanship was exquisite, and she resorted to a desperate move in the face of danger, demonstrating her decisiveness and resourcefulness.
To her surprise, Gao Xian's lightning-fast thrust had a hidden change.
The Stone-Cutting Sword, which was thrusting straight down, suddenly bent downward, and the snow-white blade lightly swept across her sword-wielding wrist.
Yao Qingshuang didn't even have time to feel the pain; her hand holding the sword was severed, and blood spurted out.
"What a fast sword!"
Yao Qingshuang was shocked.
The seemingly light sword strike from the opponent was exceptionally fast, and she wouldn't have been able to avoid it even in a head-on confrontation.
Of course, Gao Xian wouldn't give Yao Qingshuang any chance.
With a deft flick of his Stone-Cutting Sword, he executed a move called Gentle Breeze Brushes the Willow.
The sword strike was swift and elusive, light as a breeze, ethereal as smoke, and naturally graceful in its changes.
Yao Qingshuang watched as the snow-white sword light gently brushed towards her.
She was powerless to evade it, her eyes filled with despair and horror.
In the midst of the swirling snow-white sword light, Yao Qingshuang's head flew up into the air, her face frozen in shock.
In the howling cold wind, Yao Qingshuang's blood sprayed wildly.
The fat man standing beside her was splattered with blood all over his face, but he dared not make a sound...
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