Chapter 701 - 700: Crushed

Chapter 701: Chapter 700: Crushed

The word "Sister" sent Jiao Linghe’s mind hurtling back more than a decade, to a scene in the Mortal Realm. Only one person had ever called her ’Sister’, but back then, the girl had been very young, just a teenager.

As time went on, all that remained in her mind was the voice; the girl’s face was frozen in her memory as it was back then.

Now, before her eyes was a face that was faintly familiar, yet somewhat strange. She had definitely seen this woman before, but it also felt like she was seeing her for the first time.

"Is that you, Xueyun?" Jiao Linghe recalled the girl from all those years ago, but she couldn’t be entirely sure.

More than a decade had passed, after all. The person she remembered was just a girl, and people change drastically over such a long time, which was why she hesitated to confirm it.

"Yes, it’s me!" Shi Xueyun was overcome with emotion, but seeing Jiao Linghe captured made her heart clench with anxiety. "Tianyun, hurry and save Sister!"

The one flying over with his arm around her was none other than Yi Tianyun. He stared at Jiao Linghe. ’This is my mother, the mother I’ve never met. From the looks of it, I do bear some resemblance to her. It seems I take after Jiao Linghe a bit more.’

"Tianyun, you... you couldn’t be..." Jiao Linghe’s heart pounded violently. In truth, the moment she saw Yi Tianyun, she thought of the infant—her own child. Even though she had only seen him a few times, being this close, she could feel the connection of their Bloodline.

But it wasn’t long before she remembered the danger she was in and shouted frantically, "Don’t come any closer! Run!"

The Celestial Blood Four Bandits here didn’t care if their targets knew each other. Anyone who entered their sight had to be silenced. This was especially true if they obtained the Blood-Drinking Grass, which would attract the covetous eyes of others.

However, it seemed it was too late. While they were talking—or rather, from the moment they appeared—the four bandits had already surrounded the area, smirking coldly at the two newcomers.

"Well, look at this, old acquaintances. I didn’t expect you to run into each other here. Since fate brought you together, why don’t you just stay here permanently?" Celestial Slaughter laughed as he sized them up. "I wonder what Treasures you have on you? I hope you won’t disappoint me..."

"Heh heh, Boss, this little chick is even more tender. I can tell she’s still a virgin... Heh heh, this is fantastic!" Tianhui’s excitement grew, his mind racing with lewd thoughts as he grew restless.

"You brat, is your brain capable of thinking about anything else?" Celestial Blood cursed with a laugh, but his expression immediately twisted into a ferocious grin. "Even if we’re going to ’try’ her, I go first!"

"Heh heh, I knew you’d want to go first, Boss. Fine, you can have her first. You are the boss, after all," Tianhui said, reluctantly but still smiling as he deferred.

They all burst into laughter, as if Yi Tianyun and his companion were already birds in a cage, ready to be slaughtered at their whim.

Jiao Linghe’s eyes filled with sorrow and despair. To think their long-awaited reunion would end like this. She wanted to struggle but couldn’t, forced to watch helplessly.

"Why? Why must the heavens treat me this way...?" Jiao Linghe wept. Their precious reunion had turned into such a tragedy.

The Celestial Blood Four Bandits weren’t four bandits, but five! Everything had exceeded her expectations, leading to this outcome. This was a true case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. No wonder the Celestial Blood Four Bandits had been able to run rampant for so long.

They concealed their true leader, who would always hide and wait for the final blow, trapping most of their targets. The main reason she had been able to escape before was that Celestial Blood hadn’t been there.

Now that Celestial Blood had appeared personally, and with her being caught completely off guard, it had all led to this disastrous end.

"Little beauty, don’t be so sad. We’ll get along real well in a bit... Seize them!" Celestial Slaughter chuckled sinisterly and gestured to his companions to grab Yi Tianyun and Shi Xueyun. "Oh, and kill the man, but leave the woman!"

The man was worthless to them; only the woman was interesting.

Facing the three approaching Spirit King Stage experts, Yi Tianyun watched them with cold eyes full of disgust. He despised this type of person the most—robbing people of their wealth and their bodies. It was utterly nauseating.

Even if they hadn’t provoked him directly, he would kill every single one of these people he came across. He would never let them go. They were just that disgusting to him.

"Brat, you’ve got a fierce look in your eyes. Looks like I’ll have to gouge them out first. There are some people you can glare at, but for others, a glare is a death sentence!" Celestial Water licked his lips. "Those eyes look quite pretty. I wonder how they taste?"

Without hesitation, Celestial Water pounced. The power of his fifth-layer Spirit King Stage cultivation erupted, stirring up a spray of water in mid-air. He shot toward Yi Tianyun like a Cannibal Fish leaping from the depths.

He had his own unique way of controlling Water Spirit Power. He could evade in the air as gracefully as a fish in water, easily dodging most attacks. Even if he didn’t dodge, his explosive charge was incredibly powerful, allowing him to close the distance in an instant and deliver a fatal blow!

"NO!!"

Jiao Linghe screamed from the side, trying to stop them, but why would Celestial Water listen to a captive? His companions only smirked. This was the kind of scene they loved to see—the victim struggling, begging for mercy, only to be killed in the end. It was the perfect way to satisfy their twisted desires.

Faced with the charging Celestial Water, not only was Yi Tianyun unafraid, but even Shi Xueyun wasn’t worried. She knew Yi Tianyun’s strength, so she had no concerns at all.

Just as Celestial Water was about to strike, Yi Tianyun raised a hand. A giant hand of Spiritual Power instantly formed in the Void and, faster than lightning, seized the charging Celestial Water. No matter how slippery a fish he was, he was caught firmly in the grip of this Void hand.

"Trash. Letting you live is a waste of the world’s Spiritual Power!"

The moment he finished speaking, he squeezed his hand hard. BANG! Celestial Water was instantly crushed into a bloody mist that rained down from the sky, staining the ground below red. But moments after the blood hit the earth, it was swiftly devoured. The dark soil returned to its original black, the red stain gone.

The ground here drank blood. If someone were to walk barefoot on it, they could be drained dry. This was the terror of the Desolate Bone Forest.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Celestial Water wasn’t the strongest among them, but he was still a fifth-layer Spirit King. Yet he had been obliterated in a single move. The sheer power of the attack sent a chill through their hearts. ’Could it be... we’ve picked a fight with the wrong person?’

Jiao Linghe was equally stunned. ’If this really is my son, how could he be so powerful?’