"Who is this woman? She's on par with Ji Yunyue!"
Shan Han Yi's face was ashen and cold, his eyes filled with astonishment!
He was familiar with most of the notable figures in the Southern Cloud Witchcraft world.
The mysterious maiden before him was so formidable. Judging solely by age, her talent surpassed his own, and even that of Saintess Ji Yunyue!
If she were from the Witchcraft world, he would surely know of her.
*Thump, thump!*
Two graceful figures descended, landing on opposite sides of the arena, their beautiful eyes glinting with sharp light.
At this moment, their auras were both escalating.
From this mere probing, they had both confirmed that their opponent's strength was equal to their own!
And after the probing came the true battle for victory.
Both were tense, observing each other's every move, trying to find an opening for a decisive blow.
Their auras intertwined.
*Whoosh, whoosh!*
An invisible gust of wind spread outwards, causing everyone to squint. It felt like dark clouds were gathering overhead.
Women were indeed not to be trifled with, especially angry women. Any man with some life experience knew this…
"They're evenly matched. If it continues like this, I might still have a chance to compete for third place!"
Guan Ya watched the battle on the stage, his expression shifting from gloomy to clear, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment!"
Ling Feng said calmly.
Guan Ya's brow twitched. What did that mean?
He knew that the more evenly matched the combatants, the more brutal the fight often became.
Therefore, no matter who lost between the two on stage, they would expend considerable energy and be unlikely to have the strength for another fight later.
This was why Guan Ya felt he had a chance.
Guan Ya was well aware of the gap between himself and Ling Feng.
So, Guan Ya had already devised a plan: during his match, he would obediently step down, conserve his strength, and strive to fight with all his might when competing for third place!
However, Ling Feng's words had made him lose his confidence.
"Senior Ling Feng, are you saying that this battle between the two of them won't be too fierce?"
"Fierce, but not necessarily resulting in a severely weakened loser!"
Guan Ya's heart sank upon hearing this. His newly ignited hope seemed to dim once more.
"Quick, quick! Place your bets, who will win between these two?! It's about to be revealed! Betting countdown…" Lin Shuai Nan's discordant shout emerged again, disrupting the beautiful scene on the stage.
But the excitement of the surrounding crowd was ignited, and they rushed forward to place their bets.
An even match made for more thrilling gambling!
On the stage.
The mysterious maiden smiled charmingly, "Heh heh, why the cold expression? Girls should smile more; it brings better luck!"
Ji Yunyue's beautiful eyes flashed with a cold glint at her words.
Clearly, she had no intention of acknowledging the mysterious maiden.
Any slight lapse in concentration at this moment could lead to an attack from the opponent, and Ji Yunyue dared not be careless!
"Alright, since you won't make a move, I'll go first!"
The mysterious maiden shrugged helplessly, then her smile vanished, and her entire demeanor turned sharp!
*Swish!*
The mysterious maiden brought her little finger to her lips and let out a melodious whistle.
Immediately, a buzzing sound followed.
It was clearly the sound of some kind of flying insect flapping its wings.
However, the onlookers could only hear the sound, not see the insects, nor could they even determine where the sound was coming from; it seemed to surround them from all directions!
"What kind of蛊虫 (gǔchóng)?"
"Could it be invisible蛊虫?"
"It's transparent, look!"
Upon careful searching, someone pinpointed the direction of the sound. Using the beam of a flashlight, they finally discerned the forms of the蛊虫.
The crowd followed the sound and saw that these transparent, fly-like蛊虫 were already circling above the Saintess's head!
"It's the Colorless Fly! And the quantity is so large!"
Shan Han Yi exclaimed with a grim expression.
Many were unaware of the Colorless Fly, a type of蛊虫. But those who knew of it were horrified by its silent and undetectable method of killing. If not for their sheer numbers, the flapping of the Colorless Fly's wings would be imperceptible!
They dissolved upon contact, laid eggs within the body, and could turn a human into an incubator in a short time. They could even reproduce rapidly on corpses!
However, the Colorless Fly was extremely difficult to cultivate, and they recognized only one master in their lifetime. They were governed by a queen, and any that fell behind would commit suicide, leaving no opportunity for others to snatch them away for cultivation!
Ji Yunyue naturally heard Shan Han Yi's words. Her already fair complexion turned even paler, like snow.
Ji Yunyue had heard of the prowess of the Colorless Fly; this type of蛊虫 was even more terrifying in its killing methods than Shan Han Yi's Blood Escape Gu!
*"Chirp!"*
Ji Yunyue moved her hands and uttered a soft reprimand.
*Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle!*
Bubbles began to rise from the ground beneath her feet, followed by a clear water curtain that surged up, enveloping Ji Yunyue's form.
The attacking Colorless Flies all collided with the water curtain!
*Poof, poof!*
With muffled thuds, ripples appeared on the water curtain, and waves of cold air spread out, covering the ground with a layer of ice!
The mysterious maiden watched the cold air beneath her feet with vigilance.
Then, with a light step, she floated into the air, a pair of wings sprouting from her back!
The wings were transparent, adorned with swirling pink light, like a fairy descending to earth!
The rough men below, witnessing this scene, were completely captivated.
Such a dazzling and enchanting sight had never been seen before.
This wasn't a蛊虫 battle at all! It was a visually stunning blockbuster!
"It's useless! Your life-bound Gu is the Profound Ice Gu. By using this much moisture to block my Colorless Flies, your true qi will eventually be depleted!"
The mysterious maiden floated in mid-air, patterns appearing on her face.
The true form of her life-bound Gu!
This did not make her look ugly in the slightest; instead, it made her even more stunning.
"Then let's see whose true qi runs out first!"
Ji Yunyue's proud voice echoed throughout the arena.
Everyone's heart trembled!
Would these two ultimately engage in a battle of attrition?
The true form of a life-bound Gu had a time limit, and the mysterious maiden's figure could not remain suspended in the air indefinitely!
And the arena was filled with chilling air. If she fell to the ground, she would undoubtedly be frozen stiff!