Su Xi and Ouyang Chuge stood on either side of Li Pengju, their divine senses merging to block all his escape routes.
For now, as long as he did not stop channeling his magical power, they would not make a move.
However, the moment Li Pengju stopped channeling his magical power and the protective barrier was removed, they would strike instantly.
Facing the predicament, Li Pengju, with a flushed face, looked at Zhou Mi not far away and shouted, "Are you not going to help? Do you really think they will let you go if I die?"
Hearing Li Pengju's instigating words, Zhou Mi's expression shifted slightly.
Indeed, if he witnessed such a hidden, major secret, Su Xi and the others would not easily let him off.
At that time, without Li Pengju's help, it would be even more difficult for him to survive.
Just then, Li Pengju saw that Zhou Mi was showing signs of wavering and spoke again, trying to gain more help.
But before he could speak, Su Xi immediately interjected, "The most important thing right now is whether we will make a move. Rest assured, we absolutely will not make a move against you."
"Empty words, you shouldn't trust them," Li Pengju warned.
At this point, they had to reveal all the problems to resolve them.
Therefore, they would not make it easy for Zhou Mi to help them.
Su Xi chuckled when she heard Li Pengju's words.
Did these words really think they could sow discord?
This was a joke.
Su Xi looked at Zhou Mi behind her and said generously, "If you don't believe me, I can swear on the Heavenly Dao that I will not make a move against you. Otherwise, you must understand the consequences."
"After all, killing is not too difficult for us."
Su Xi didn't say much, but the implication was clear.
If Zhou Mi still intended to make a move now, she was not afraid and would simply resolve the problem.
The outcome of two people fighting would be the same.
In any case, it was death, so the problem was not too big.
The reason Su Xi wanted to keep Zhou Mi was not out of mercy, but because she wanted someone to spread the word about what happened here. Without an audience, it would be a huge loss.
Otherwise, after putting in so much effort, if no one appreciated it, it wouldn't be worth it.
Looking at the scene before her, Su Xi's gaze fell on Zhou Mi, waiting for his reply.
After a mere 0.01 second of thought, Zhou Mi immediately agreed, "I just want to watch, I have no intention of participating, so I agree to your request."
Seeing Zhou Mi's pragmatism, Su Xi nodded, "Since that's the case, I will keep my word."
Su Xi quickly swore on the Heavenly Dao, then looked at Zhou Mi and cautioned, "Although we won't make a move against you, you should not leave yet. Otherwise, don't blame us for what we do."
"???"
Zhou Mi looked at Su Xi in confusion, not understanding what she meant.
Why didn't she want him to leave now?
Why?
Since they had already decided not to kill him, not letting him leave was very puzzling.
What did she want him to stay for?
A sense of fear suddenly arose in his heart.
Could this person be untrustworthy and intend to make a move against him?
Su Xi saw Zhou Mi's worry and said, "Don't worry, I just want you to watch the show. As for other things, I'll go take a look."
If her actions had no audience now, it would be a wasted effort.
Although he was reluctant, Zhou Mi had no choice but to stay. Su Xi's threat was undeniable.
Seeing this, Su Xi immediately began to act.
For her, now was the perfect time to strike. If she missed this opportunity, who knew how long it would take?
With this thought, she instantly moved, raising the Meteor God Sword and slashing towards the green turtle shell of Li Pengju.
This turtle shell had endured for so long, it couldn't have much energy left.
"Clang."
With a powerful impact, Li Pengju instantly spat out a mouthful of blood.
He looked up at Su Xi in horror.
Why had her power increased so much in such a short time?
Previously, Su Xi had not caused him any harm, but why was there such a huge difference in such a short period?
Had Su Xi been hiding her strength all along?
Why was such a formidable person so powerful?
Su Xi raised the Meteor God Sword in her hand and fiercely slashed at the turtle shell before her.
Although the action was the same as before, the power generated was vastly different from before.
A powerful aura instantly enveloped him. Following that, a formidable presence enveloped him.
Li Pengju looked at the scene before him, feeling as if his entire body had been electrocuted, completely unable to move, his nerves becoming extremely tense.
"What's going on?" Li Pengju felt his body react, unable to comprehend.
However, he was a seasoned warrior. Although he didn't know what was happening, he clearly knew that the most important thing now was to deal with Su Xi's attack.
Other reasons were entirely irrelevant.
If he didn't take Su Xi seriously, with his defensive capabilities, he really might not last many more blows.
Su Xi's combat power was truly too insane.
Just as he channeled all his magical power into the jade pendant before him again, he suddenly found that Su Xi's seemingly incredibly powerful attack had lightly landed in the air.
It caused him no harm at all.
???
Seeing this, countless question marks appeared on Li Pengju's forehead.
Was this a case of much ado about nothing?
Despite his curiosity, he didn't have the chance to ask.
In just a moment, he felt a coldness at his back, followed by a sharp pain that spread throughout his body.
Li Pengju turned around in horror and found that Ouyang Chuge, at some unknown time, had broken through his defenses and was standing before him, smiling.
???
"How did you do that?" Li Pengju asked Ouyang Chuge in disbelief.
He was still fully deploying his defenses, yet Ouyang Chuge had completely disregarded them and broken through.
Such a strange situation had never happened before.
If he had known Ouyang Chuge possessed such skill, he would never have been so careless.
He would have used even more magical power to make his green turtle shell even sturdier.
Now, with one slip-up, he had been penetrated.
It hurt.
At this moment, only this thought was in Li Pengju's mind.
He had never expected such a situation, nor had he expected his sensations to be so intense.
Looking at Li Pengju, Zhou Mi suddenly felt a coolness somewhere on his own body, filled with unbelievable shock.
If this had happened to him, he would have been ecstatic.
Ouyang Chuge did not answer Li Pengju's question, but grinned and repeatedly drew and sheathed the dagger in his hand, instantly turning Li Pengju's internal organs to mush.
"Thwack!"
Severely wounded internally, a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, turning the entire ground red. The originally green turtle shell began to waver precariously, clearly showing signs of damage.
Seeing all this, he knew he was doomed and decided to escape with his Nascent Soul.
After all, the Nascent Soul was much faster than the physical body.
Su Xi had anticipated Li Pengju's attempt to escape and naturally would not let him get away. Seeing his Nascent Soul leave his body, she smiled.
She might not have a way to deal with Nascent Souls, but she certainly had a way to deal with others.
The Black Mountain Old Demon, hidden in the shadows, instantly struck and swallowed the Nascent Soul into its belly.
???
Seeing this, Zhou Mi felt his mind reel.
What had just happened?
Why had the Nascent Soul suddenly disappeared?
Su Xi offered no explanation, turning back to Zhou Mi and smiling.
Although her smile was friendly, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
It felt like he was being targeted, making him unable to move.
"What do you want?" Zhou Mi stammered.
He had intended to control his demeanor, but he found himself trembling uncontrollably before he could even utter a word.
Seeing this, he felt utterly helpless.
Su Xi, seeing the nervous Zhou Mi, smiled, "It's nothing, I'm just informing you that you can leave now."
"Oh."
With a prompt "Oh," Zhou Mi quickly departed.
He left with the speed of a gust of wind, leaving no trace.
He was deeply worried that if he was any slower, Su Xi would catch him and humiliate him severely. If Su Xi treated him as she had before, then he wouldn't be blamed.
Therefore, for his own safety, he could not afford any carelessness.
After Zhou Mi left, the Black Mountain Old Demon walked up to Su Xi and asked gravely, "I've sensed that person's aura."
Without further inquiry, Su Xi knew that the person the Black Mountain Old Demon was referring to was his enemy.
Since they knew the enemy's location, Su Xi had no intention of delaying.
Their purpose was to kill, and who they killed was irrelevant.
Led by the Black Mountain Old Demon, they soon arrived before a small valley.
Looking at the small valley before them, Su Xi suddenly showed a look of confusion and stopped.
"What's wrong?" The Black Mountain Old Demon, not understanding what was happening, looked at Su Xi's perplexed expression.
They had already arrived here, so why weren't they going in?