Although she felt no kinship with the Mo family, seeing Quan resort to any means necessary and kill the Mo family's servants ignited a fire within her.
Her pale lavender eyes turned crimson, and the purple cherry blossom pendant around her neck emitted a strong purple light.
The dormant power within Mo Ziyan seemed to resonate powerfully with the purple cherry blossom.
Quan felt a tremor of unease.
"Sakura, don't be stubborn!"
Quan held a short knife. "If you don't surrender obediently, I'll kill everyone in the Mo family, one by one!"
With that, Quan's second strike was aimed at the Mo family.
Mo Ziyan let out a soft cry, hovering in the air above the Mo family, blocking Quan.
Purple energy poured from Mo Ziyan like an eerie mist, transforming into a purple tidal wave that surged towards Quan.
Quan forcefully slashed forward with her short knife, tearing a massive rift in space with her terrifying power, swallowing Mo Ziyan's energy.
At the same time, Quan's white robes fluttered in the wind, and she swiftly cut open her left palm with the short knife.
Blood instantly seeped into the blade.
"Amaterasu, Gui Xu Slash!"
Quan shouted, and the black short knife in her hand, after being fed blood, emitted an eerie black-red glow, releasing a terrifying aura.
As Quan uttered the incantation, the short knife once again slashed towards Mo Ziyan.
With this strike, the entire space and time seemed to freeze, and all sound vanished!
A look of unprecedented gravity appeared on Mo Ziyan's usually serene face, her red eyes widening at the approaching terrifying blade!
She showed no panic, no fear, even though she knew the terrifying power of Quan's strike!
Mo Ziyan's hands moved in complex patterns before her chest, the cherry blossom mark on her forehead flashing with purple light as the power within her awakened!
Just as the black blade was about to strike, she thrust out her palms, attempting to block Quan's attack with the force within her that she barely controlled.
*Ugh—*
Mo Ziyan grunted, staggering back two steps, a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth.
"I told you, you are no match for me!"
Seeing Mo Ziyan injured, Quan's eyes held a hint of mockery. "Come back with me obediently to see the High Priest. He will help you remember your past!"
"Is that so?"
A smile curved Mo Ziyan's lips. From the void, a purple cherry blossom shot towards Quan's chest with such speed that escape was impossible!
Quan's eyes widened in disbelief that Mo Ziyan still had such a move.
In her haste, she brought her short knife to her chest, trying to block the attack.
However, her reaction was a beat too slow, and she was injured by Mo Ziyan's unexpected move.
*Pfft—*
Quan was heavily wounded, spitting out a mouthful of blood. She glared coldly at the composed Mo Ziyan. "Sakura, you have truly angered me!"
Mo Ziyan's face was somewhat pale. The previous strike was a result of her careful planning, and it only managed to wound the opponent.
At this moment, the power within her was rapidly draining.
Quan seemed to notice Mo Ziyan's change. She wiped the blood from her lips and chuckled. "It seems you can't fully control your power!"
Saying this, Quan flashed forward towards Mo Ziyan.
Mo Ziyan's aura was extremely unstable. Just as she was about to make a move, a figure appeared before her.
Gazing at Ye Kunlun's back, Mo Ziyan's heart immediately calmed.
It was as if as long as he was there, no problem was insurmountable.
Ye Kunlun had actually arrived much earlier. He had not intervened because he wanted Mo Ziyan to fully release the power within her and fuse with it.
Ultimately, the power within her had not been fully released.
If he didn't act soon, Mo Ziyan might suffer severe injuries.
"Someone from the Three Gods Guild?"
Ye Kunlun stared indifferently at Quan, his icy voice carrying a chilling killing intent.
Quan steadied herself, looking at Ye Kunlun who was shielding Mo Ziyan, and giggled. "No wonder you were unwilling to go back with me. It seems you found a little lover in China."
"What a foul mouth!"
Ye Kunlun snorted, and a terrifying force instantly attacked Quan.
Quan's expression shifted slightly. She swung her knife forward, attempting to block Ye Kunlun's power.
*Slap—*
A crisp slapping sound echoed through the air. Ye Kunlun's palm landed precisely on her beautiful face.
Five bright red finger marks appeared on Quan's cheek.
Quan's face changed drastically. She hadn't expected Ye Kunlun's strength to be so immense, far exceeding her imagination!
In a flash, Quan made up her mind.
It seemed she couldn't take Mo Ziyan today, and with her own injuries, prolonging the fight would only put her in danger.
"Sakura, we'll meet again some other day..."
"Did I say you could leave?"
Ye Kunlun interrupted Quan, looking at her as if she were a clown.
As he spoke, Ye Kunlun took a step forward, instantly appearing before Quan.
While startled, Quan fiercely flung her hand towards Ye Kunlun.
Immediately, three black rays shot towards Ye Kunlun's upper, middle, and lower paths.
Ye Kunlun's eyes narrowed, for those three black rays were none other than the Flying Darts that had injured Yuan Pu!
However, the Flying Darts Quan used were spiritual treasures, and the three darts formed a formation, making the attack extremely fierce!
Ye Kunlun unleashed a punch.
With a flash of green light, the formation formed by the Flying Darts was shattered.
Quan seized this opportunity to flee rapidly, vanishing several miles away in an instant.
Ye Kunlun's gaze narrowed slightly, a killing intent towards Quan flickering within him. He took a step forward, about to pursue her.
*Pfft—*
Mo Ziyan coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Ye Kunlun flashed to Mo Ziyan's side, placing a hand on her back and channeling spiritual energy into her.
"Yan'er, are you alright?"
Ye Kunlun had already locked onto Quan's aura. No matter where she fled, she could not escape his pursuit!
Mo Ziyan shook her head. "I'm fine. My power is just a bit uncontrollable, and I suffered a slight backlash."
"I apologize. I should have appeared sooner."
Ye Kunlun said apologetically.
Mo Ziyan looked at Ye Kunlun's apologetic expression and sighed softly. "I know you want your Yan'er back, but I am not your Yan'er after all."
"If you are not, why do you know the Flowing Cloud Steps?"
Ye Kunlun helped Mo Ziyan back to the Mo family, gazing at her pale lavender eyes as he asked.
Mo Ziyan froze, only then remembering the Flowing Cloud Steps she used, and the scene of Ye Kunlun teaching her the footwork.
"I don't know."
Mo Ziyan withdrew her thoughts and shook her head, pulling her hand from Ye Kunlun's. "I'm fine now. Thank you."
"You rest first. I'll go and kill that person!"
Ye Kunlun's calm voice carried a profound killing intent.
Quan injuring Mo Ziyan had touched Ye Kunlun's inverse scale. Only by killing her could his anger be quelled.
"Perhaps, I should go back with her."
Mo Ziyan said inexplicably.
Ye Kunlun was taken aback.
"The High Priest she mentioned might truly know something."
Ye Kunlun frowned slightly.