Chapter 3510: Martial Aunt (27)

Even if they wanted to reconcile now, was a reconciliation even possible?

If they asked Yi Youxuan to hand over the jade token, she would certainly refuse, and Zisha Island could not afford to lose the hidden realm.

Neither side could afford to back down, so the only option left was to fight to the death.

Yi Youxuan was never the type to seek peace through compromise.

It was a fight to the finish. Only one side would walk away.

Did they really expect Yi Youxuan to refrain from seeking revenge in the future?

The people of Zisha Island were now riding a tiger and found it impossible to dismount. No one wanted to offend a top expert, especially a rising one.

Thus, they could only double down on their mistakes. It did not matter if they were called short-sighted for driving away a brilliant disciple.

Yi Youxuan cursed in her heart. Gritting her teeth, she brought out another divine artifact, preparing to detonate it to blast open the sect-guarding formation.

Seeing her produce yet another divine artifact, the faces of the Zisha Island group went numb. Just how many did she have?

It truly felt hopeless.

"Join me in reinforcing the sect-guarding formation!" the sect leader shouted.

Every elder present sat cross-legged and began pouring their strength into the formation.

"Detonate!"

"Detonate!"

As Yi Youxuan’s voice fell, several divine artifacts erupted with immense power. The sect-guarding formation became unstable and shook violently until it finally burst with a sharp pop. The waves surged wildly, and even the spirit beasts in the ocean fled far away to avoid the island.

"Pffft…" The elders linked to the formation all vomited blood. Their expressions were haggard. Ning Shu clutched her chest, feeling her soul vibrate with an unbearable pain.

Seeing the formation broken, Yi Youxuan felt a wave of relief. To prevent these people from chasing her relentlessly, she took out the hidden realm’s jade token and threw it as far as she could into the sea.

The ocean was vast. Searching for a palm-sized jade token in those waters was essentially like looking for a needle in a haystack. Furthermore, with so many spirit beasts in the water, one of them might just snatch it up.

This would buy her some time.

If I cannot have it, you will not have it either.

Ning Shu endured the pain in her chest. With a flick of her finger, she activated the grand formation she had laid down previously. Just as Yi Youxuan flew out, she was bounced back.

Yi Youxuan: …

What a goddamn lunatic!

Didn't they want the jade token? Right now, they should be heading into the ocean to fish for it instead of still blocking her.

Did she have to blow up more divine artifacts? Divine artifacts weren't like common cabbages that could be found anywhere. It pained her to lose them too.

Ning Shu ignored the agony of her shifting internal organs and flew out of the barrier, looking over the vast sea.

She closed her eyes, sensing carefully, and then reached out her hand. In the distance, an object flew toward her. The jade token that Yi Youxuan had thrown away returned and fell into Ning Shu’s hand.

The jade token, which was wrapped in a sphere of water, finally settled in her palm.

Ning Shu gripped the token. Her heart was finally calm. At least the token was hers now, making this struggle something of a draw.

She was, after all, the embodiment of an ordinance. Although she was being suppressed, she could still perceive things within the water.

Ning Shu placed the jade token into her storage ring, feeling exceptionally grounded.

Yi Youxuan stared at Ning Shu in shock. She’d thrown the thing away and this woman still retrieved it.

Are you a dog or something?

The sect leader and the grand elder also let out sighs of relief. All this fighting was for the sake of that single jade token.

Now that the token was in their hands, they hadn't lost out.

Yi Youxuan hacked at the barrier, but the barrier was like water. She simply could not cut it open. Drawing a sword to cut water only makes the water flow faster.

As soon as she made a cut, it healed instantly.

Losing the jade token made Yi Youxuan incredibly irritable and frustrated.

She had intended to ensure that if she couldn't have it, they couldn't either, yet now it was back in their hands.

It was a sickeningly stifling feeling.

Yi Youxuan couldn't even remember how many divine artifacts she had detonated. If she continued, she wouldn't be able to take it.

She would have no weapons left.

While gritting her teeth, she opened her hand. A miniature mountain sat in her palm.

The mountain rose slowly, growing larger and larger until it formed a massive peak.

Ning Shu thought the mountain looked very familiar. It looked like Jianzhan Peak.

The old Jianzhan Peak had been a stump, with the top half sliced off, but this version was complete.

The current peak was a seamless, unified whole.

Furthermore, the mountain erupted with a powerful pressure, as if it could suppress every living thing in existence.

It could change its size at will.

"Jianzhan Peak?" The sect leader had seen the peak in the jade slip Ning Shu gave him. Seeing it now, his reaction mirrored Ning Shu's. It was incredibly familiar, and he recognized it almost instantly.

It appeared to be a divine artifact. Ning Shu watched the peak silently, surprised that Yi Youxuan had actually managed to restore it.

The majestic peak crashed against the barrier, growing larger and larger until it blotted out the sun, threatening to burst the formation apart.

The faces of those present remained numb. Even if Yi Youxuan brought out a literal sun at this point, no one would be surprised.

Dealing with someone who was decked out in ‘endgame gear’ like this was truly…

The massive force of the peak colliding with the barrier made all of Zisha Island tremble, even causing it to sink slightly into the water.

If the mountain grew large enough and pressed down directly, the entire island would be finished.

The people present were stimulated by the piercing sound waves until they vomited blood, their ears and eyes throbbing with pain.

Seeing the ‘constipated’ and aggrieved expression on Ning Shu's face, Yi Youxuan felt a surge of satisfaction.

"This is no mere Jianzhan Peak. This is Mount Jiugong. It can be large or small and possesses immense power. It is a divine artifact from the ancient divine artifact rankings," Yi Youxuan declared. "Some people can't even get their hands on a treasure when it is sitting right in front of them."

Ning Shu knew Yi Youxuan was mocking her, but she kept a straight face. While missing out on a treasure was annoying, if she couldn't have it, then so be it.

Ning Shu looked at Yi Youxuan and noticed that her face was pale and her brow was tightly furrowed. She realized the girl could not control Mount Jiugong—formerly Jianzhan Peak—at will.

Since it was a ranked ancient divine artifact, it wouldn't be that easy to master.

Ning Shu recalled that a raw soul had previously entered the mountain. She didn't know the relationship between that soul and Mount Jiugong, but she would use whatever advantage she could.

Mount Jiugong hammered against the barrier repeatedly, leaving the formation in a state of constant upheaval. Ning Shu began adding seawater into the barrier, hoping this method would delay the moment it finally broke.

Ning Shu’s hands formed a series of seals, creating a massive golden talisman.

Since the souls inside were in a ghostly state, they would fear a talisman specifically designed to deal with spirits.

The golden seal struck Mount Jiugong. To the mountain itself, the talisman was like a mere piece of paper, dealing no damage at all.

However, a trace of blood leaked from the corner of Yi Youxuan’s mouth. She did not spit it out and chose instead to swallow it down.

She could not yet control Mount Jiugong perfectly, primarily because there were many souls residing within it.

These souls were the greatest obstacle to her mastery of the mountain.

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