I charged forward, striking down the shadow guard with my sword, but it was all too late to reverse what had happened. Before the ruins of the Qingxin Grass, I felt an unprecedented despair. Yun Yi also pushed back the enemy and came to my side, his eyes filled with concern.
“Ling Xue, we—”
I lifted my head to look at him, my heart brimming with reluctance. However, after months of trials and tribulations, I was no longer the naive girl who had just emerged from the valley. I understood that we were surrounded by formidable foes and that the situation was dire; we could not afford to wallow in sorrow. I quickly reassured Yun Yi, “Yun Yi, I’m fine. As for the Qingxin Grass, we’ll think of a way when we return to Sword Heart Valley. The Underworld Valley cannot possibly rely on just this one Qingxin Grass. Right now, our priority is to drive back the enemies; otherwise, we will both perish here today.”
Yun Yi and I exchanged a glance. We steadied our emotions and stood up to fight side by side. After experiencing the despair of losing the Qingxin Grass, we no longer held back. Our swords flashed in unison; in an instant, the Azure Blood Sword shimmered with blue light, its sword energy enveloping the entire valley floor. Each swing of our swords unleashed all our power. Our coordination was seamless, as if we were connected by a shared understanding; each strike precisely shattered Mo Wuhen’s remaining forces.
“Ling Xue, we need to end this battle quickly. After that, we can return to Sword Heart Valley and figure out how to search for Ice Heart Grass together,” Yun Yi’s voice carried a hint of relief.
I nodded, pointing my sword forward as I prepared to launch our final offensive. However, it seemed that Mo Wuhen had heard the words “Sword Heart Valley” even as his defeat was imminent; he suddenly burst into maniacal laughter. His fierce gaze fixated on the Azure Blood Sword in my hand, his voice filled with madness and resentment.
“Sword Heart Valley? What Sword Heart Valley? Ha! Let me tell you, Sword Heart Valley has long been annihilated by me—none were spared! Ha! It has turned to ashes!” Mo Wuhen’s words struck me like a thunderbolt, piercing deep into my soul.
In an instant, I felt a wave of dizziness wash over me. The destruction of Sword Heart Valley? That was my home—the place where my master resided and where all my memories and emotions lay. How could this be... My heart felt as if it were being torn apart in that moment; pain and anger intertwined within me, nearly rendering me unable to stand.
“Ling Xue!” Yun Yi’s call seemed distant and gradually faded away as I felt my strength rapidly draining.
A mouthful of blood erupted from my lips; my body trembled as sorrow and rage consumed me. Mo Wuhen’s words were like a sharp blade, deeply piercing my heart.
“Ling Xue, hold on!” Yun Yi shouted again, his figure shielding me from enemy attacks.
His voice tried to penetrate the fog in my mind, but I could not comprehend his words. Mo Wuhen’s declarations were like a cruel knife relentlessly slicing through my spirit. Sword Heart Valley—the place once filled with laughter and joy, the land that nurtured my growth—had actually... ceased to exist!
The Azure Blood Sword trembled in my grasp; it seemed to sense the turmoil within me. The blade vibrated and emitted an unprecedentedly intense glow, its blue light tinged with an ominous crimson aura. In that moment of emotional turmoil, the suppressed demonic power within surged forth violently, rapidly invading my mind.
“Ah—!” My eyes glowed with a blood-red light as I let out a thunderous roar; all my pain and fury erupted at that moment. Like a madman, I swung the Azure Blood Sword towards Mo Wuhen.
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