The Emperor's Domineering Favor, the Evil Consort's Unparalleled Reign

Yuan Zhongyue's expression changed. Could it be that Ying Li also knew the Thunder Technique?!

"Boom!" Two bolts of lightning collided violently, shaking the earth. Ying Li and Yuan Zhongyue both retreated, and a deep pit appeared in the ground struck by the two bolts of lightning! The gruesome corpses slid down the edge of the pit. Lin Zheng, on the verge of death, scrambled out just before falling in.

Ying Li's right hand trembled slightly. Yuan Zhongyue was indeed a master of the seventh level of spiritual cultivation. There was indeed an insurmountable gap between them. If she didn't use the power of the Bone Ring, she might not be able to defeat him. However, what Ying Li didn't know was that the lightning-summoning technique was never taught by the Bone Ring, but was something she was born with. As for why, that's a story for later.

Startled by this thunderous outburst, the lower-ranking elders of Bixia Palace emerged from their respective martial arts arenas, their expressions changing drastically upon seeing the crimson clouds and lightning in the sky. Could it be that Yuan Zhongyue was causing trouble again?!

"Yuan Zhongyue is far too reckless! Just because his sister is the number one mid-level elder, he's going on a killing spree here. What are we going to do?!"

"Elder Li, how could we possibly provoke Yuan Zhongyue's family? His sister was a notorious troublemaker among the middle-level disciples, having killed countless people. But her family is powerful, and who could say no to them?! I think we should mind our own business and not even discuss it, lest the higher-ups find out. Otherwise, we won't even be able to remain as mere head elders!"

"Yes, yes, let's go do our own thing."

"..."

Looking at the fiery red sky, Yinxiu said with worry, "Who on earth can challenge Yuan Zhongyue?! Looking at these inferior disciples, I, Yinxiu, really don't know who has this level of skill." Jiang Yunhe and Yan Jue stood together, looking at the firelight, both with solemn expressions.

"The Bixia Palace has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak, no less brutal than the outside world. Survival of the fittest among the lower-ranking disciples inevitably leads to this outcome. Ultimately, this is related to the abilities and levels of the lower-ranking disciples. The middle-ranking disciples generally possess considerable spiritual power, numerous alliances, and a well-established system of rules. Everyone has risen through the ranks in bloody battles, so naturally, they minimize friction. The upper-ranking disciples, needless to say, are among the top experts in the entire Spirit Realm Continent, disdaining such petty squabbles. This Yuan Zhongyue has a violent personality, and under his sister's influence, he naturally maximizes this bloody combat. I can't control who he wants to do, but if he dares to touch the girl I've set my sights on, he's courting death!" Jiang Yunhe said coldly, a murderous intent suddenly erupting from his body as he spoke.

"It's terrible, elders! Yuan Zhongyue is massacring fellow disciples at Bixia Palace, and now he's even fighting with Ying Li!" Yue Wei rushed over, his face filled with unconcealed panic, fearing that if he arrived too late, Ying Li would be severely injured by Yuan Zhongyue. Hearing what Ying Zhe had just said, his heart was pounding in his chest! It seemed Yuan Zhongyue knew about Senior Sister Meng Mei's situation; they were definitely not going to escape this time.

Jiang Yunhe's expression changed drastically. "What did you say? How could Ying Li fight with Yuan Zhongyue? I want you to explain it to me clearly, bit by bit. If there is even a single falsehood, I will not let you off!" After saying that, Jiang Yunhe's spiritual power surged, and he picked up Yue Wei and shot towards the core of the battle.

Yue Wei's face turned pale, and she dared not hide it any longer. She had no choice but to tell him everything that happened in the Spirit Beast Mountain Range that day. Jiang Yunhe was both shocked and anxious. This matter was not Ying Li's fault at all. It was all because Meng Mei was too greedy and went too far. But in Bixia Palace, who could care about right and wrong? The strong were right, and the weak were wrong! What he had to do now was to stop Yuan Zhongyue from bullying Ying Li immediately. It was truly heartbreaking to see such a promising talent ruined like this!

Upon hearing the commotion, Yi Bicheng hurriedly descended the mountain. He saw Ying Li and Yuan Zhongyue fighting in the core area. His expression changed. What was this situation?

"Even a fool could see that Ying Li is doomed this time! It's a good thing we didn't let Ying Li join our alliance last time, otherwise, with Yuan Zhongyue's abilities, how would we have survived?! We would all have been dragged into the mud by this Ying Li!" Wang Meng said with a cold face, clearly gloating as he looked at the fiery red area!

Yi Bicheng ignored him and wanted to find Jiang Yunhe for help. But as soon as he turned around, he saw Jiang Yunhe shooting away, heading straight for the core battle area. He hoped that Jiang Yunhe could resolve this matter. Otherwise, given the power of Yuan Zhongyue's elder sister, Yuan Zhongxue, among the middle-level elders, she was probably in grave danger.

Without family support, I hope you can get through this.

"Boom!" Another thunderous sound rang out. Yuan Zhongyue looked relaxed, while Ying Li had a few beads of sweat on his forehead. The other party was consuming the spiritual energy around Ying Li. If this continued, it would probably not work.

"You brat, I'll show you what the wrath of a king is all about today!" Yuan Zhongyue's face twisted in rage. The lightning in mid-air vanished abruptly, and he moved his hands, conjuring countless golden snakes between them!

"It's the Golden Thread Serpent! Another second-stage martial skill! Just how powerful is Yuan Zhongyue? As a lower-level disciple, he has mastered two second-stage martial skills in a row! Judging from his skillful handling, he has already achieved a level of mastery that is truly astonishing! It seems that Ying Li is doomed!"

"If it were me, I would have surrendered long ago. Even if I die, I'd at least have a complete corpse! Ying Li is so stubborn, I'm afraid he won't even have a complete corpse left in the end!"

"..."

"Girl, be careful! Do you want me to lend you my spiritual power?!" The alluring man spoke up at the right moment, seeing that things were going wrong. Yuan Zhongyue's attacks were all deadly, and Ying Li was just a little girl. How could she possibly defend herself?!

Na Yingli, his face covered in sweat, shook his head violently. "If I don't defeat him with my own strength, I'll be letting down those junior sisters who died in vain! To kill him for the sake of the weak, Yuan Zhongyue must die today!"

Ying Li also withdrew his lightning power, forming a thick barrier in front of him. The spiritual power in his dantian flowed rapidly, finally gathering in his right hand. "Today, success or failure depends on you!" Ying Li's right hand transformed into a palm and slashed towards Yuan Zhongyue!

Countless sparkling ice crystals filled the air, each carrying a terrifying, earth-shattering force!

"You're courting death!" Yuan Zhongyue spat out the words through gritted teeth, then clasped his hands together, and the golden snake in his hand shot out at Ying Li!

"Crack!"

"hiss!"

"Ugh!"

Ying Li was struck hard in the chest, his body flying backward for more than ten meters before crashing heavily into the mountainside. "Pfft!" A mouthful of hot blood spurted out. Ying Li felt his chest burning hot, as if a thousand tiny insects were gnawing at the spot where he had been struck. So this was the power of the Golden Thread Serpent? Truly extraordinary!

"See? I told you, Ying Li lost! How could she defeat Yuan Zhongyue? She's the strongest among the lower-level disciples! A seventh-level Spiritual Cultivation cultivator, how could a little girl defeat her so easily?!"

"That girl was attacked by the Golden Thread Serpent and is probably still unable to move. Look at Yuan Zhongyue, she's standing perfectly fine right now, as if nothing happened. As expected, a strong person is a strong person!"

"..."

The onlookers began to murmur amongst themselves, praising Yuan Zhongyue to the skies. However, many others disliked Yuan Zhongyue, but lacking the power to speak out, they could only seethe with anger. Ying Zhe and Ying Xue, seeing Ying Li's severely injured state, were utterly pale.

"That's not necessarily true!" A familiar voice rang out, and everyone turned around to see Jiang Yunhe standing in the core area, looking thoughtfully at the woman who was leaning against the mountain wall, panting.

Could it be that Yuan Zhongyue was defeated?!

Thinking of this, all eyes turned to Yuan Zhongyue. The white mist surrounding the opponent gradually dissipated, revealing Yuan Zhongyue covered in bloody holes, his face even more terrifying! Yuan Zhongyue stood there, thinking he had won, but the next second he found countless streams of heat gushing from his body.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, staring incredulously at his palms and the backs of his hands covered in tiny wounds. He then touched his face, which was also covered in tiny wounds. "Ugh!" A piercing scream ripped through the sky! His spiritual power had completely vanished in a single blow, and what was with all these wounds?!

Just then, Ying Li slowly stood up, her right hand transforming into a sword, and walked step by step towards Yuan Zhongyue.

"If you dare kill me, your entire Ying family will be wiped out!" Yuan Zhongyue glared fiercely at Ying Li, who was walking slowly toward him, his eyes growing increasingly cold.

"Ying Li, stop! You can't kill Yuan Zhongyue. The family behind him is one you can't afford to offend. If you kill him now, the entire Ying family will be in big trouble!" Jiang Yunhe saw that Ying Li was still walking and was afraid that the other party would do something impulsive. He wouldn't dare to provoke Yuan Zhongyue unless absolutely necessary, let alone Ying Li, who had just arrived!

"Crack!" The sound of a sword slicing through flesh silenced the entire foot of the mountain. They watched as the purple-clad girl deftly wielded her spirit sword, sealing Yuan Zhongyue's throat with a single strike! The Zhongyue Alliance members were stunned. They couldn't believe their leader had been killed by such a young girl. A surge of anger welled up within them, but seeing Ying Li's fiery red eyes and overwhelming spiritual power, none of them dared to advance. Even their leader had his throat slit; how could they possibly defeat Ying Li?!

"I'm going to kill him! Even if I spare his life, do you think Yuan Zhongyue will let me off the hook, or spare my family?! The old Ying Li might have believed that reason, but I won't now. I've never provoked anyone since I came here, yet others keep provoking me. If I don't fight back fiercely, I'll always be trampled underfoot! What did those dead junior sisters, senior brothers, and junior brothers do wrong? They were all wiped out by Yuan Zhongyue in a muddle. Just because their families are easy to mess with, does that mean Yuan Zhongyue can kill at will? And just because Yuan Zhongyue's family is powerful and domineering, can't I cut off his dog's head for those who died unjustly?!"