Scarlet blood trickled down her arm from the wound, dyeing her sword-wielding hand red.
The injuries inflicted by True Immortal realm cultivators were no mere cuts; the attached True Qi made it difficult for the wounds to heal easily.
However, Tianli Xingwu paid it no mind. She simply held her sword, watching coldly as the crowd, who had once again surrounded her, closed in.
Ye Yun watched this scene from behind, his brows knitted tightly.
While he couldn't say he liked Tianli Xingwu, she was, after all, Xingwu's appearance. Furthermore, she was injured while protecting him, which made him feel somewhat guilty.
"Are you alright? How about I hold them off for you while you recover?"
Although they were outnumbered and victory seemed unlikely, stalling for time was certainly possible.
However, Tianli Xingwu simply let out a soft snort and said,
"It's just some bleeding, nothing that needs recovery! Watch me, I'll kill them all!"
As her voice fell, she charged forward again with her sword, becoming entangled in a fierce battle with the True Immortal realm cultivators.
"You guy, wait for me, let's go together!"
Ye Yun, seeing this, no longer stood by. He chose to step forward and fight alongside her.
"You focus on attacking, and I'll cover your back!"
Hearing this, Tianli Xingwu was stunned for a moment.
According to her usual temperament, she would never allow someone to help her in such a manner.
But who was Ye Yun? He was her husband, and for him, many principles became irrelevant.
"Okay, then you better hold on!"
Tianli Xingwu grinned.
To be honest, seeing her make that expression with Xingwu's face felt quite jarring to Ye Yun.
However, now was not the time to ponder such things.
As Tianli Xingwu let down her guard behind her, three True Immortal realm cultivators immediately surged forward, intending to ambush her from the rear.
But to attack Xingwu, they would naturally have to face Ye Yun.
"Arrogant fool, not staying put in the back, but actually coming forward to seek death?"
Seeing Ye Yun, who was only at the Quasi-True Immortal realm, they naturally didn't take him seriously, and all wore expressions of disdain.
After all, not everyone was as monstrous as Xingwu, who could fight above her level without falling behind.
Thus, they all smiled coldly and launched their attacks against Ye Yun, their domains spreading out.
"Die!"
With a saber, a sword, and a long spear, the three had quite a complete set of weapons. None of them held back.
Their figures flashed through the air, and in an instant, they arrived around Ye Yun.
The power of thunder and lightning pressed down, causing the space to ripple as if it were about to be torn apart at any moment.
They all intended to kill him in one blow. Ye Yun narrowed his eyes and let out a soft hum.
"Want to kill me? I fear you lack the strength!"
He spread his palm, and brilliant golden light erupted from his body, suddenly forming a sacred domain around him.
"Sky Phoenix Domain!"
After being enhanced by the Divine Grace Sacred Flower, this Sky Phoenix Domain had brought him a significant improvement.
As the light surged, a gentle radiance also emanated from his body, as if a deity had descended upon the world.
"True Flame Shield!"
Ye Yun held the Divine Abyss Sword in one hand and the True Flame Shield in the other.
He didn't use the God-Slaying Crossbow. That artifact was more suitable for surprise attacks, catching the opponent off guard. If they knew about it in advance, their True Immortal realm reaction speed would allow them to easily evade it.
So, Ye Yun decided not to play any more tricky games and went for a direct confrontation.
Fierce flames rose from the shield. Ye Yun stomped on the air and charged directly at the three of them.
Rumble!
The violent flame shield directly smashed into the attacks of the three, unleashing terrifying power.
According to the imaginations of those three God Temple powerhouses, Ye Yun, a Quasi-True Immortal, facing their full-power attacks, would be a miracle if he could last even one round.
But the reality was that under the impact of the True Flame Shield in Ye Yun's hand, their combined attacks were scattered.
Following that, Ye Yun's figure surged forward again. This time, it was the Divine Abyss Sword, its crimson-gold radiance flashing, and he instantly slashed at one of them.
"Damn it! So fast?!"
The True Immortal realm cultivator's expression changed. He quickly switched from offense to defense, but the terrifying pressure from Ye Yun's attack shocked him immensely.
"How is this possible? How can a Quasi-True Immortal be so strong?"
Ye Yun's lips curved slightly. He twisted his body and kicked the cultivator away.
The man was sent flying into a mountain, and the immense impact directly shaved off half of the mountainside.
The remaining two, and even the others, were almost dumbfounded.
"Damn it, another monster!"
They thought Xingwu alone was troublesome enough, and now another companion with considerable strength had appeared.
With just them, it was unrealistic to deal with these two.
Tianli Xingwu noticed the situation on Ye Yun's side and took the opportunity to turn and smile heartily.
"Not bad, managing to fight three and have the advantage. Your strength truly exceeds my expectations."
On her side, it was still a free-for-all, and several peak True Immortals were all with her.
Ye Yun did not reply to her, not because he didn't want to, but because he didn't have time.
"Everyone, attack with all your might and finish them quickly!"
This voice came from a distance. It was another ten-person Heavenly Dao Divine Hall team that had arrived.
Seeing the fierce battle here, they immediately joined the fray.
This time, Ye Yun's side alone had three more peak True Immortal realm powerhouses, along with several True Immortal realm cultivators collectively surrounding them.
Facing so many powerhouses, Ye Yun, despite his strength in fighting above his level, couldn't gain much of an advantage.
In fact, if not for the True Flame Shield and the powerful Sky Phoenix Domain, he would have had to activate the Profound God Transformation, a variation of the Immortal God Transformation, just to barely hold on.
"No... I need to find an opportunity to escape. This fight will never end if it continues like this."
Although he could temporarily boost his strength to the True Immortal realm with the Profound God Transformation, allowing him to fight several peak True Immortals with a slight advantage,
The crucial point was that this was just the beginning. As they became entangled, more and more Divine Hall powerhouses began to arrive.
Before long, three earth-shattering voices echoed through the heavens.
"Xingwu has been found, let's deal with her together!"
And these three were none other than three Quasi-Emperor realm powerhouses, accompanied by quite a few True Immortal realm cultivators and a considerable number of True Saint realm cultivators.
This terrifying lineup made Ye Yun momentarily doubt if the Hall Master of the Heavenly Dao Divine Hall had brought the entire Divine Hall's powerhouses.
Ye Yun could somewhat understand the immense pressure Xingwu must have faced when she was only at the Profound Immortal realm before...
As soon as the three Quasi-Emperor realm cultivators arrived, they noticed the considerable strength of Ye Yun's group and the two top-tier immortal artifacts on him.
"Good heavens, it seems we've caught a big fish today, with two top-tier immortal artifacts!"
As the three looked at Ye Yun, their eyes gleamed with avarice.
Even obtaining one of them would be a huge boost to their strength!
"Don't fight over them, one each later!"
One of them instructed, and the other two agreed. The three then surrounded him together.
Tianli Xingwu and Ye Yun, who were in the midst of the battle, had their expressions turn grim the moment they noticed their arrival.
Now, they were surrounded by over a hundred Divine Hall powerhouses, all with cultivation at True Saint realm or above, facing immense pressure.
In the midst of the fierce battle, a telepathic message reached Ye Yun's ears from Tianli Xingwu.
"Three troublesome guys have arrived. I'll create an opportunity for you later. Husband, you take the tortoise shell and escape first."
Even at this moment, she hadn't forgotten that address.
Ye Yun had no time for helplessness. He frowned and said,
"You mean, you want me to abandon the woman protecting me and escape by myself?"
Tianli Xingwu snorted and said, "At this point, why bother with such things? Besides, you don't like me anyway, do you? It's perfectly fine if I die here."
It was evident that she had some self-awareness.
Ye Yun's brow furrowed, and after repelling an attempted sneak attack with another shield strike, he continued his telepathic message.
"This isn't a matter of liking or disliking, but a matter of principle!"
After speaking, he took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind.
"It seems there's no choice. I'll boost my strength a bit more, and we'll forcefully break out together."
"Are you sure? You can still improve?"
"Naturally."
"Then alright, let's try it."
The improvement Ye Yun referred to was naturally the shift from Profound God Transformation to Immortal God Transformation.
As a burst ability, Profound God Transformation required overdrafting power, while Immortal God Transformation directly consumed life force.
He hadn't wanted to use it, but given the circumstances, he couldn't afford to hesitate.
"I'll count to three, two, one, and we'll unleash our power together."
Ye Yun looked at the three Quasi-Emperor realm powerhouses of the Divine Hall in the distance. They had all closed in, and their Quasi-Emperor level domains had also been unleashed.
His heart sank to the bottom. He was about to activate Immortal God Transformation, otherwise, he would be no match for the Quasi-Emperors.
"Three... Two..."
Tianli Xingwu, not far away, also tensed her nerves, waiting for the final count.
"One!"
As the word fell, just as both of them prepared to unleash their power, the heavens and earth suddenly trembled.
Ye Yun and Tianli Xingwu were both stunned.
"What's going on?"
Unexpectedly, a cool, distant female voice that haunted Ye Yun's dreams echoed throughout the entire battlefield.
"Immortal-Demon Society Diagram, Scroll of the Immortals, Senluo!"