"You..."
Tian Lixingwu was somewhat stunned, looking coldly at Ye Yun beside her. Her gaze seemed to ask, what exactly are you doing? She was not only shocked by Ye Yun's heaven-defying physique but also by his decisive action just now.
"If you don't want to die, then don't move rashly!"
Ye Yun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and glared fiercely at Tian Lixingwu, who was about to approach him from behind. This was the first time Tian Lixingwu had seen such an expression on his face.
She stood frozen, while Ye Yun positioned himself in front of her, his gaze fixed on Feng Chi across from them. He let out a sneer.
"What Emperor-tier expert, nothing more than this."
Ye Yun's tone was provocative, his words unrestrained.
"You can't even muster any strength when you hit someone. You still have the audacity to be called Heaven-Slayer? Do you wish to ascend to heaven?"
Even though he knew Ye Yun was deliberately provoking him, it did not stop Feng Chi from wanting to kill him immediately.
"You want to die before her? This Emperor will grant your wish!"
Feng Chi's expression turned cold, and his figure, suspended in the air, suddenly flickered. He drew his sword once more, with the same world-shattering aura. The mere pressure of his Xuan Qi made Ye Yun feel suffocated.
In an instant, Feng Chi appeared behind Ye Yun, still in the posture of drawing his saber.
"It's over!"
Feng Chi retracted his saber and spoke with an air of supreme arrogance. At the same time, the space where he had just passed was compressed into an almost imperceptible thread. The space then continued to shatter, demonstrating the incredible precision of his attack. Even an Emperor-tier expert, if caught off guard by this saber strike, would either die or be severely wounded, let alone a mere Ye Yun.
However, what he did not expect was that his response was not the sight of Ye Yun's body being cleaved in two, but a cold shout.
"I'll end your grandfather!"
Almost at the same moment the words were spoken.
Ye Yun, gripping the Slaughter God's Crossbow, unharmed, turned and shot an arrow. With a bang, the blood-red bolt shot towards Feng Chi with astonishing speed, like a beam of light.
"What?!"
This scene stunned even Feng Chi. He was still unharmed? Was this guy an unkillable monster? What shocked him even more was the blood-red beam of light shot by the other party, which made him feel a tremendous threat. He instinctively dodged with all his might, but due to the close distance, even though his body evaded it, his left arm was grazed.
"Success!"
Ye Yun's eyes lit up. He had indeed hit! However, Feng Chi was a ruthless man. The moment his arm was grazed, he instantly swung his saber and severed his own arm. With a *snap*, when the arm fell, it disintegrated into dust. The sight made Feng Chi's face turn extremely grim. He had narrowly, so narrowly, fallen for this guy's trick.
Just as he was wounded, he felt a power of heavenly principles trying to destroy his entire existence. Fortunately, he used the power of heavenly principles to resist for a moment, giving him the opportunity to sever his arm and save his life. If anyone below Emperor-tier, or even an Emperor-tier cultivator, had been hit in the body, they would have surely died.
"A peculiar magical artifact. This Emperor truly underestimated you."
Feng Chi's expression was grim as he stared intently at Ye Yun and the Slaughter God's Crossbow in his hand. The thought of himself, a dignified Emperor-tier expert, almost being instantly killed by a cultivator who hadn't even reached True Immortal stage filled him with indescribable rage. A peculiar body, a peculiar magical artifact, and an unclear relationship with Xingwu, this fellow is definitely not simple...
Ye Yun sighed with immense regret.
"A pity. Judging by this, if it had hit your body, I would have won this time."
"Heh, indeed, you made this Emperor feel a moment of danger. But alas, there will be no next time."
Feng Chi squinted his eyes, his long saber emitting a cold, dark glow. A chilling aura enveloped Ye Yun and Tian Lixingwu.
"Be careful!"
Tian Lixingwu quickly warned. Feng Chi had already attacked again, slashing out with his saber in reverse. A mighty saber light instantly seemed to tear apart heaven and earth. This attack landed precisely on Ye Yun, concentrating world-destroying power, as if to rip Ye Yun's body to shreds. However, after a violent explosion, Ye Yun's figure was once again sent flying backward.
"Ye Yun!"
Seeing this, Tian Lixingwu quickly caught him. She held Ye Yun tightly in her arms and, looking at him coughing repeatedly, hurriedly asked, "Are you alright?"
Tian Lixingwu had witnessed Ye Yun's series of provocative actions and his protective behavior. Now, after being subjected to the full force of an Emperor-tier expert's attacks, it was impossible for him to be unaffected.
In her embrace, Ye Yun struggled slightly and said, "I said... don't hug so tight, I can't breathe with the pressure on my chest."
Hearing this, Tian Lixingwu quickly released him and apologized profusely. "Sorry, I..."
Ye Yun let out a long sigh and looked at her, remarking, "But I have to say, your figure, it's really exactly like my Xingwu wife."
Tian Lixingwu, who was worried about him, was utterly exasperated by this sudden teasing. "What time is it, and you're still thinking about these things? Are you really okay?"
Ye Yun smiled faintly and waved his hand. "Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine. I could probably do ten thousand push-ups continuously." He spread his hands, and indeed, there were no wounds on his body. This scene made Tian Lixingwu stunned.
"You fellow, you're truly a monster..."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Ye Yun shrugged and turned his gaze to Feng Chi in the distance, who was staring intently at him. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his heart was actually filled with tension. The reason, naturally, was... he had run out of lives. Ever since his encounter with that irritable younger sister-in-law, he only had three remaining uses of his divine blades. All three had been used up just now. If he were to be attacked again, it would truly be playing with his life.
At this moment, Tian Lixingwu frowned and couldn't help but ask him, "Why?"
"Huh? Why what?"
Ye Yun kept his eyes fixed on Feng Chi, warily anticipating his next move, and spoke without looking back. Tian Lixingwu stared at him intently and asked in a deep voice, "Why are you helping me like this? I'm not your Xingwu, and why would the Heart of Heavenly Principles save me? Is it just for your Xingwu?" After all, if she died, it wouldn't be so easy for the original body to reach the Emperor tier.
Ye Yun heard her question, turned his face slightly, and said, "Right and wrong. I am saving you not because you are Xingwu, or her Heart of Heavenly Principles."
"But because no matter what, you are a part of her. Therefore, I have to take the risk!" He had always treated Tian Lixingwu's soul as an extension of Xingwu herself. Otherwise, he would not have treated her according to the standards he held for his wife Xingwu from beginning to end.