"You?"
Yao Ming resolutely stood in the ice-cold air and smiled meaningfully.
Everyone from the eight regions frowned. Logically speaking, how laughable was it for an initial Domain stage disciple to take the initiative to challenge an Almighty, the ruler of a region?
However, when Qin Xuexin uttered those few sonorous words in a firm tone, no one showed any contempt or ridicule. Instead, they were all deeply shocked.
In their opinion, Qin Xue Xin's actions were not impulsive or brainless. Instead, it was a determination to face death with equanimity. There was an indescribable respect in their eyes.
Suddenly, Yao Ming shook his head and smiled. "If you want to challenge me, your current strength is still a little lacking. Why don't you go back and cultivate in seclusion for a few years?
Moreover, I'm afraid that you alone cannot make the final decision in this matter. After all, you are not representing yourself here. What do you think, Elder Ying Wu? "
Elder Shadow Dance. "Yao Ming looked at Shadow Dance with her enchanting eyes.
Ying Wu's heartstrings had been stretched taut ever since Qin Xue Xin rose into the air. She clenched her lily-white hands and shouted, "Xue Xin!
You can't! I order you to come back immediately! "
"Elder Ying Wu, Xue Xin has already made up her mind. I will definitely not let her die. You know this better than anyone else … Don't force me … I know that if I do this, I will become the eternal sinner of the Blue Snow Sect … but at the very least, I will still be a disciple of the Blue Snow Sect. I don't want to lose this title."
Clang!
Ying Wu's heart trembled again. The meaning behind Qin Xue Xin's words was very clear. If she dared to force her, Qin Xue Xin would definitely withdraw from the sect.
That was something she did not want to see.
"You little girl …!"
Shadow Dance's eyes reddened. In all these years in Blue Snow Sect, apart from He Shuhan, she was the only one who understood this cold, yet helpless, and lonely girl the most.
Back then, when He Shuhan took her in as a disciple, it was also a snowy year for a poor family. Qin Xue Xin was only a little over ten years old, but on that young and tender face, there was a look of indifference that shocked even He Shuhan. It was a look of complete disappointment towards the mortal world.
That gaze lasted for several years, until she left the sect alone to gain experience. When she returned, it was as if a spark of fire had once again risen from the ruins. It was also that spark of fire that became her fighting spirit to continue living.
She knew that the spark represented Qin Shi.
Qin Shi's place in her heart was not only her undying love, but also her last faith and sustenance in this world.
"Elder Shadow Dance, please allow me to fight!"
Qin Xue Xin looked at Shadow Dance pleadingly.
Shadow Dance's apricot eyes were filled with pain. Her heart ached for this girl who had suffered inhuman pain since she was a child. But when she raised her eyes and looked her in the eyes, all her courage to stop her was defeated. She really did not know what reason she had to stop this girl from pursuing that last bit of hope.
"I understand."
Shadow Dance suddenly smiled helplessly. Soon after, her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of warmth. It was a kind of tacit approval for the willfulness of a junior. "I'll allow it. As long as you have no regrets, go ahead and do it."
Qin Xue Xin was overjoyed. "Many thanks, Elder …!"
"Call me big sister … From the moment you entered the sect, I've always claimed to be your big sister. But in the end, you still refused to acknowledge me, making me lose face in the sect." Shadow Dance faintly smiled.
Qin Xue Xin's eyes suddenly reddened again. How could she not know how much this big sister called Shadow Dance loved her?
It was just that … she had always been afraid of Team Bi. She feared that after acknowledging her big sister, she would suffer the pain of losing a loved one again.
But at this moment, she had no such misgivings.
"Big sister!"
Shadow Dance nodded in satisfaction. "Go ahead and do it boldly."
Qin Xue Xin acknowledged and turned to look at Yao Ming.
However, Yao Ming frowned and coldly shouted, "The young are insensible, and the old are messing around. Is this your Blue Snow Sect?"
"Her matters have never been under my control. If you have any objections, go and tell our sect master." Shadow Dance faintly smiled.
Yao Ming snorted. "Heh, what an arrogant fellow. You've grown a lot in the past few years, but aren't you afraid that I'll cripple all of you?"
"You can try." Shadow Dance shrugged indifferently. "Since I dared to agree to her, I've never been afraid of you."
"You've never been afraid of me?"
Yao Ming's eyes suddenly became vicious. His hand became ethereal, and it formed a couple of afterimages that wrapped around Shadow Dance. A huge black wormhole suddenly appeared above Shadow Dance's head. Churning purple demonic ghost flames poured down like a waterfall, causing the people below to involuntarily tremble.
"Elder Shadow Dance!" Many of the Blue Snow Sect disciples were at a loss.
Shadow Dance clenched her hands. Although she was considered an expert in the eight regions, she was just like an ant in front of Yao Ming's strength. She did not even have the ability to struggle.
Inadvertently, she smiled in relief. "Perhaps, this is fate …"
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the jade-blue figure once again rose into the air. A dense red appeared in her pretty eyes. Her chin was slightly lifted as she proudly glared at Yao Ming.
"I have said that I will be your opponent!"
"Ugh!"
She cried out in a lovely voice. She suddenly spread her arms. An icy aura rose into the air and collided with the ghost flames.
Rumble!
An intense feeling of a split formed between the sky and the sea. One side was icy-blue, while the other side was fiery-red.
"Break!"
Her delicate figure shook. Soon after, she shot forward and used her physical strength to charge into the ghost flames. A strange scene appeared. The ghost flames began to freeze at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the end, they turned into jade-blue ice crystals.
Qin Xue Xin stood at the top of the ice crystals, above the clouds.
Her beautiful hair fluttered in the wind.
"Gulp …!" In an instant, all the disciples were stunned.
"Is … is this real?
She … she actually blocked it? "
Yao Ming was also quite surprised. His eyes paused on Qin Xue Xin for a moment before he suddenly smiled as though he had come to a sudden realization. "Ha ha, what a surprise. There is still such a ferocious energy within your body?"
"However, if my guess is correct, you are still unable to control this energy, right?" Yao Ming coldly snorted.
Qin Xue Xin coldly faced him and did not deny anything.
This power was indeed something she couldn't control. If it wasn't for Qin Shi's suppression during the God's Realm Ceremony, it would have ignited inexplicably. It was just that no one could have imagined that Qin Shi's obstruction would be useless in the end.
"Even if I cannot control it, I will still block you."
"Ha ha, block my attack? Do you really think you can block me?"
Yao Ming laughed mockingly. Soon after, his eyes suddenly turned ruthless. His palm once again reached towards Qin Xue Xin. The frozen clouds in the sky suddenly melted due to the high temperature. What penetrated the ice was raging fire.
The raging fire was only an inch away from Qin Xue Xin.
Shock flashed across Qin Xue Xin's eyes. She wanted to dodge, but it was already too late. The ghost flames slammed into her chest like a fierce tiger.
Bang!
Her delicate body was sent flying, violently colliding with a boulder a thousand meters away. As the boulder was unable to withstand the force, it was forcefully shattered into dust.
"Xue Xin!" Ying Wu and the others wildly cried out.
However, Qin Xue Xin quickly climbed to her feet and resolutely stood in front of Yao Ming.
"I will not let you go over."
"Eh?
What a stubborn fellow. "Yao Ming's eyes suddenly turned cold. His hand suddenly extended and grabbed at Qin Xue Xin.
Bang!
Qin Xue Xin was sent flying again.
She paid again and again, but Qin Xue Xin remained stubborn. Everyone could tell that she was already at the end of her rope and did not even have the strength to stand. Her delicate body continued to sway, but she remained resolute.
"Xue Xin …!" Everyone from the Blue Snow Sect cried out in pain.
Yao Ming's eyes were vicious. He had clearly lost his patience after Qin Xue Xin's repeated attacks. Murderous intent flashed across his eyes. "Originally, I did not want to make an enemy of you and wanted to spare your life. However, since you refuse to realize your mistakes, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Go and die."
Yao Ming raised his hand and the ghost flames rose into the air. However, something strange suddenly occurred at that moment. The ghost flames suddenly broke free from his control and moved far away from Qin Xue Xin. It was as though they were unwilling to harm Qin Xue Xin no matter what.
"Huh?"
At that moment, even Yao Ming himself was surprised. He attempted to shake hands again. However, an enormous power suddenly surged out from his palm, causing him to be pushed back by the backlash.
"Puff!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood as fear flashed across his eyes. Then, he looked at Qin Xue Xin and narrowed his eyes. "Little girl, I did not expect you to be that person."
Suddenly, he seemed to understand something. "No wonder. No wonder you have that power in your body …!"
He shook his head. The hatred in his eyes turned into helplessness. In the end, he ignored everyone's confusion and clenched his hand tightly, locking Qin Xue Xin in a cage.
"Don't even think about it!" Qin Xue Xin shouted.
"Still trying to be brave?"
Yao Ming's eyes turned cold. However, at that moment, a rumbling explosion suddenly sounded from a thousand meters away. Even the sky was alarmed.
Rumble!
A wild power suddenly rose from the ice in the distance. The youth, who had been silent and ignored by everyone, suddenly shot out of the ice and into the sky. He glared at Yao Ming with a ferocious expression.
"Old bastard!
I will definitely tear you into a thousand pieces! "
"Qin Shi!" Qin Xue Xin, Fang Qing, and everyone else were stunned.
At this moment, Qin Shi's entire body was shrouded in a black baleful aura that rose into the air.
Fang Qing shouted, "Qin Shi!
Come back!
Don't resist pointlessly! "
"I will not let her suffer any more harm!
Even if I die! "Qin Shi shouted ferociously.