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"Hahaha! Nightcrypt, you..." Although everyone was initially cheering, they quickly discovered that the incredible cave was empty...

Xue Mei coldly snorted, then pointed her finger towards the Blood Pool and waved it. Instantly, Blood Qi erupted, crashing into the reservoir with a bang, causing it to collapse. At the same time, someone shot out from the reservoir, and that person was none other than Yan Xiaobao himself.

He had been happily practicing at the bottom of the pool when he suddenly heard the commotion above. Before he even had time to see what was happening, the top of the reservoir had already been destroyed. He wasn't hurt, but he was certainly shocked. He was also unsure what type of mysterious treasure she had used to create such a powerful aura. That was the only reason he hadn't noticed her before. "Listen, we've all been chosen, so please hear me out—"

Xue Mei looked at him calmly. There are some people in life who don't consider someone to be an insect, but Nightcrypt was not one of those people.

She waved her finger again, and Yan Xiaobao immediately felt an impending crisis. This was the explosive force of nine Tideflows!

With just a wave of her finger, it contained layer upon layer of power, all of which pressed down on Yan Xiaobao.

Yan Xiaobao was furious; in his view, they were all chosen, so there was no reason they couldn't sit down and discuss things rationally. Why did they have to resort to deadly combat immediately? However, at this moment, he had no choice but to unleash his Blood Qi. He raised his hand above his head, grasping the Blood Sword that formed, and then swung it down in front of him.

A surge of heat rippled out, shaking the entire area. As the shockwave spread, Yan Xiaobao's hair flew about wildly. For the first time, Xue Mei shone with a brilliant light, and she coldly snorted.

"Not too bad after all," she said coldly. "But external power is nothing more than external power. Blood Qi Seal!" Her right hand flashed with a spell gesture, then she pointed, and the same thing happened as when the Clan Leader reappeared.

All the Blood Qi around Yan Xiaobao began to tremble and dissipate. Yan Xiaobao looked around and immediately realized there were signs of a spell forming on the ground.

Although she couldn't control the entire Middle Peak like a Priest without limits, she could control a smaller area.

"At this moment," she said calmly, "you are nothing but an ant." Then she began speaking to Yan Xiaobao. Yan Xiaobao's face darkened. The area's Blood Qi had been suppressed, but if he wanted, he could seize control, just as he had done before. Unfortunately, if he did so now, it would reveal some secrets he did not want others to know.

As they fiercely clashed against each other, a rumbling sound echoed out. Yan Xiaobao staggered back, his anger growing. As for Xue Mei, her eyes showed a fierce killing intent. She once again performed another spell, summoning a blood-colored plum blossom shooting towards Yan Xiaobao.

A fierce expression could be seen in Yan Xiaobao's eyes. Xue Mei was much stronger than Song Que and was actually the most powerful enemy he had encountered since reaching the Foundation. Even as he tried to figure out how to deal with her, a flirtatious laugh suddenly rang out in the area.

"What wind blew the young lady Xue Mei here? What's the matter? Do you not like my young Nightcrypt?" As Song Junwan, the Zhongshan Lord, appeared in front of Yan Xiaobao, another casual laugh drifted throughout the area. She wore an outfit different from before, but it couldn't contain her full figure like other clothes, almost as if she had to exhale to fit into it. Curves could be seen everywhere, along with milky-white skin. She was explosively sexy...

With a single word from her mouth, the blood-colored plum blossom stopped in mid-air. Song Junwan's hair flowed around her, emitting a fragrant aroma. She was like a ripe peach, making all the other Foundation-established cultivators fill with desire. Tongues clung to the roof of their mouths, and they lowered their heads to avoid looking at the attractive figure before them.

Only Yan Xiaobao dared to stare. Then, he spoke, sounding aggrieved and bullied.

"Sister Song, if you were a little later, I would have lost my poor little life."

"You always look at me that way, you lecherous little rascal," Song Junwan said with a playful smile. "What exactly are you trying to do?" Though she didn't seem to be flirting technically, her spectacular beauty and sparkling eyes would stir emotions in anyone who saw them.

In his heart, Yan Xiaobao wanted to tell her she was a vixen. However, if he couldn't become his own elder somehow, then the only way to obtain the eternally indestructible relic was to sneak into her bedroom. Therefore, he shyly lowered his head and spoke in a quieter voice: "Sister Song, you are unrivaled and noble. I don't know why, but I can't stop myself from staring..."

With that, he took another look at her. The way he treated her differently was precisely what Song Junwan found so interesting.

Their flirtatious exchange caused all the Foundation-established cultivators to inwardly grumble in agony. Aside from their hatred for Yan Xiaobao, there was also a tinge of envy...

This was especially true for Master God-Diviner, whose eyes nearly glowed with a glare. Heart racing, he suddenly wished he could trade places with Bai Xiaochun. He wanted to be the one standing in front of Song Junwan, the Zhongshan Grand Elder, who was truly a rare beauty. He wanted to be the one to flirt back and forth with her!