Singing with a Sword

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! The Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun had exceptional comprehension. In just three days, under the guidance of their leader, the other seventeen had all learned the formation and could now perform it in its basic form.

"Eldest sister, let's give this formation seven names!" These past few days they'd been so focused on practicing the formation that they'd forgotten to name it. Hearing this, everyone racked their brains for suitable names for the formation.

"The name not only needs to be imposing, but also needs to reflect the characteristics of this formation. What should we call it?"

"The 'Nine-Nine Eighty-One Yin-Yang Formation'? No, no, the name is too explicit!"

"A demon-slaying formation?" "A soul-capturing formation?" "A forty-nine-fold minor aphrodisiac formation?"

"The Little Joyous Union Formation? That name sounds pleasant, but the formation is primarily intended to deal with Yi Ranxiao. Should we include Yi Ranxiao's name in the formation as well?"

"Yes, Fourth Brother's suggestion is good. Putting Yi Ranxiao's name in is a way of recording our difficult battle journey. It also reflects the indomitable spirit of the eighteen sisters! If this formation is passed down, future generations will remember our noble spirit."

"What should it be called?"

After much deliberation, the eighteen beauties of Yanyun finally reached a consensus and decided to temporarily name the formation the "Eighteen Joyful Union Formation of Jiangxiao".

The name contains both the "eighteen" from the Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun and the "xiao" from Yiranxiao, without missing a single detail, it's perfect!

"Alright, sisters, let's head to Hehuan Gate number seventeen and give that Yiranxiao a good beating with this 'Eighteen Hehuan Formation'," the eldest sister said, her eyes gleaming. "I refuse to believe he can survive this time! Hehe...hehe..."

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Yi Ranxiao sat cross-legged in the room. Last time, he managed to preserve the yang energy in his body at the last moment, and his understanding of the Earth God Fist had reached a new level. His internal energy had taken another step forward! At present, his energy level had reached the late stage of the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm, and he was just one step away from entering the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Realm!

With a creak, the door was pushed open, and noisy footsteps followed, clearly indicating the arrival of the Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun. Now, Yi Ranxiao no longer resented their visits; on the contrary, he welcomed them. Their constant temptations and his constant resistance were a huge help to his cultivation! Beneficial and harmless! Of course, he wouldn't reject such a thing.

The eighteen beauties of Yanyun looked at Yiran Xiao with beaming smiles, thinking to themselves that they had her cornered today. No matter how strong her willpower was, it couldn't withstand the power of their "Eighteen Joyful Union Formation to Subdue Xiao"!

“Yiranxiao,” the leader began, “it was all our fault the past few days. Our seductive skills weren’t good enough, and we didn’t let you experience the pleasures of love. We feel guilty, but we’ve worked even harder. After we got back, we developed a more effective set of seductive techniques. Today, we’ll definitely let you experience the ultimate bliss.”

Yi Ranxiao chuckled inwardly. A new seductive technique? Hmph, you don't know yet, all your efforts these past few days have been a stepping stone for me, helping me improve my cultivation. Once I become a cultivator at the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, that will be the time when your Hehuan Sect faces a great calamity!

Come on, come on! Use whatever new seduction tricks you have!

On the surface, Xiao still pretended to be calm, even putting on a disdainful expression, so that they would think she was disgusted by the series of temptations, thus motivating them to work harder.

Sure enough, when the Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun saw Yi Ranxiao's face full of rejection, their desire to conquer her became even stronger.

"Sisters! Go!" the leader whispered. The eighteen girls sat around Yi Ranxiao, mobilizing their inner energy and releasing a tangible fragrance from their palms—this was the unique technique of the Hehuan Sect, the Fragrance Smelling Technique! It released a tangible and pungent fragrance to attack the enemy.

With the improvements made by the Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun, the fragrance now circulates around Yiran Xiao according to certain special rules, bewitching his mind and arousing his desires. This is known as the "Eighteen Joyful Union Array of Subduing Xiao".

Yi Ranxiao had expected these crazy women to swarm her like hungry wolves, but they all sat quietly beside her. However, upon smelling the peculiar fragrance, Yi Ranxiao remained secretly wary.

Gradually, tangible and colorful fragrances, like threads, surrounded Yi Ranxiao. Yi Ranxiao felt his consciousness begin to blur, as if he were about to fall asleep, but he forced himself awake! But when he opened his eyes, he found himself in a new place!

This place is like a garden, filled with a hazy, white mist, seemingly a mysterious paradise on earth. Within this "paradise" are pavilions, stone tables and benches, fruit and wine, and of course, beautiful women!

Eighteen women, as beautiful as celestial beings, descended gracefully from afar—no, they were fairies! Fairies from the celestial realm! Each one was ethereal and otherworldly, their beauty beyond compare, far surpassing that of mortal women. Even the Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun paled in comparison! And emanated from them an aura that captivated all who beheld it—an aura indescribably sweet, peaceful, and serene.

Yi Ranxiao stared at them, mesmerized. They floated in, dancing gracefully in the garden, their elegant figures twirling and their flowing skirts stirring Yi Ranxiao's heartstrings!

The dance performed by the fairies was truly breathtaking! For a moment, Yiran Xiao was completely captivated, her eyes glued to their graceful movements, their beautiful faces, and their curvaceous figures.

Yi Ranxiao was truly captivated! After all, the allure of fairies was completely beyond the allure of mortals! How could those ordinary mortals compare to these beautiful fairies?

But what Yiran Xiao didn't know was that these fairies were actually an illusion created by the "Eighteen Joyful Union Array of Yan Yun's Eighteen Beauties"! And what this evil array wanted to show was just this kind of pure beauty?

the answer is negative!

Suddenly, the dancing fairies, without any visible movement, had their clothes fluttering around them one after another, but instead of falling to the ground, they swirled around them like a partially sealed cylindrical wall.

Yi Ranxiao was startled, but remained unconscious. Like a normal man, he admired the fairies' graceful, exquisite figures. However, the clothes they had removed floated around them, swirling and occasionally obscuring their forms. Yi Ranxiao kept shifting his gaze, searching for gaps, peering deeper and deeper… as if he himself had already become deeply immersed in them…

"Big sister, this kid is completely obsessed!" the fourth sister exclaimed happily. "The time is ripe, we can launch the final offensive!"

"No rush, no rush, wait a little longer, wait a little longer," the eldest brother said cautiously. As the saying goes, haste makes waste, and everything must be done step by step. We have finally managed to get Yi Ranxiao hooked, and we can't let impatience ruin everything.

In the illusion, Yi Ranxiao looked at the fairies. The allure they evoked in him seemed to carry an element of purity and nobility, unlike any other temptation he had ever experienced. Furthermore, Yi Ranxiao was unaware that he was in an illusion. Therefore, he now had a strong urge to rush over and push these fairies down.

But fairies are noble, how could he defile them? No matter what, he is still just a mortal! So, he can only look, and besides, he has already been seen so much, he should be content.

But, to everyone's surprise, the fairies suddenly stopped dancing and spinning. Their flowing robes fell to the ground, revealing eighteen naked fairies to Yi Ranxiao. Yi Ranxiao shuddered!

What a beautiful and noble figure!

He thought the fairies would leave after stopping their dance, but to his surprise, they walked towards him! Yi Ranxiao was stunned. When the fairies reached him and surrounded him, Yi Ranxiao was flattered and completely bewildered!

The fairies extended their slender, jade-like hands and slowly approached Yi Ranxiao. Yi Ranxiao stood there, only feeling waves of smooth sensation spreading across her body, an incomparably comfortable and gentle experience—a pure enjoyment, a pleasure that transcended all temptation.

Everyone gets caught up in it eventually, and Yiran Xiao is no exception; he's already deeply involved! It seems that at this point, no matter what you do to him, he won't resist!

"Now!" the leader shouted suddenly, and instantly, the eighteen fairies in the illusion began their true journey of subjugation!

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In the dark and gloomy prison cell, Gui Buzhong was bound by huge chains, with an iron pillar behind him. He was completely tied to it and unable to move. In the past, given his personality, he would probably have been driven mad long ago, but lately, he was unusually quiet.

Every day, he kept his eyes closed, actually using a special technique to neutralize the effects of the "Soft Bone and Suppressed Yuan Power Powder." Once he removed the poison from his body, he could truly mobilize his internal energy, and then he could break out and rescue Yi Ranxiao.

The problem is, Gui Buzhong is only at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm. How could he possibly defeat Xue Qinghua, who is at the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, and a large number of disciples from the Hehuan Sect?

Gui Buzhong merely smiled mysteriously. Sometimes, he would raise his head, look west, and mutter to himself, "If Master and Senior Uncle come, the Hehuan Sect will surely be wiped out. But I'll definitely be killed by that wretched Senior Uncle too! So, I'd better recover my Yuan Power as soon as possible and make a quick getaway with my brother..."