The sword was drawn.
The bewitching purple light turned into a flowing purple line, and with a speed that was close to teleportation, it pierced through the back of the last woman.
At the same time, the woman at the front let out a scream of terror.
"What?!" It was obvious that when the lady in the red dress noticed Fang Zhengzhi's sudden disappearance, she was shocked. After the shock, she shouted in fear, "Disperse!"
The woman in the red dress could see it, but how could the women behind her see it?
By the time the four women behind her heard her scream, it was already too late. They could feel the intense pain in their heads.
"Hum!" With an excited hum, the Traceless Sword pierced through the bodies of the five women like a ghost. The demonic purple light intensified and fresh blood flowed out.
However, when the blood landed on the Traceless Sword, it was quickly absorbed by the blade and disappeared without a trace.
The darkness that covered the sky gradually dissipated.
In the darkness, a demonic purple light slowly lit up. It was a very small opening, but it tore the sky apart. It was like a lightning bolt in the night sky, forcefully extending its claws and fangs from the darkness.
Silence. The entire world became incomparably silent at this moment.
Whether it was the severely injured disciples of Ling Yun Tower, the two women in white who were guarding Cang Yue, or the severely injured Cang Yue, they were all extremely quiet at this moment.
This was because it happened extremely quickly.
From the moment the darkness that covered the sky appeared to the moment it was torn apart, the entire process could be said to have only taken two to three breaths of time.
It came quickly, but it left even faster.
However, the problem was that the outcome was completely unexpected. Furthermore, this outcome was something that no one could accept.
One sword!
Five people?!
Cang Yue could not believe her eyes. This was because she knew how powerful the five women in front of her were. That was why she could not believe it.
Shock and astonishment.
These were not enough to describe Cang Yue's current feelings. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe her as being in a daze. She was so dazed that she could not think or breathe.
Similarly, the two women in white beside Cang Yue were also in a daze. They stared at the five women in front of them and Fang Zhengzhi, who was standing behind them.
"Impossible!"
"How is this possible?!"
The two ladies couldn't understand. They couldn't understand why the powerful five lords in front of them would lose in such a manner.
The sun shone down, and the demonic purple light was very bright. It dyed the entire world purple, as if even the morning sun had lost its brilliance.
Lin Mubai's expression froze.
Ping Yang's eyes were also wide open. There was a kind of shock in her clear eyes, as well as a kind of excitement and agitation after the shock.
Very strong!
At this moment, she finally realized that she was not the only one who had become stronger. Fang Zhengzhi, who was standing in front of her, had also become stronger. Furthermore, he was extremely strong.
"Puff!" Blood spurted out from the five women's mouths.
They stood together, their bodies tightly pressed against each other, and in their chests, there was a long sword that flickered with a demonic purple light that pierced through their bodies.
Could a single sword pierce through five people at the same time?
Not many people had researched this question, and Fang Zhengzhi didn't either. However, the truth was that the length of the sword was slightly short. Even though it wasn't much, it was still a little short.
That was because the Traceless Sword didn't pierce through the bodies of the women in red. Or rather, it didn't completely pierce through them. It only pierced through a small part of their bodies.
"Not long enough? Sigh … I miscalculated! " Fang Zhengzhi blinked and let out a soft sigh. He felt that God's plans were always inferior to his own.
At this moment, the woman in red suddenly knelt forward. With a loud thud, she knelt on the ground. Her face was pale, and her body was trembling.
Her back was bleeding profusely.
That was the wound caused by the Traceless Sword. Even though it didn't completely pierce through her body, she was still injured, and it wasn't a light injury.
Of course, compared to the pain in her heart, the injuries on her body were nothing.
The Five Sects of the Holy Region were originally established outside of the Four Great Empires. They were respected and held in high regard. As one of the top three sects of the Holy Region, Ling Yun Tower, her life could be said to be glorious.
But now …
Her glory was clearly gone.
She wasn't dead yet, but she had already lost. The reason why she was still breathing was because the sword wasn't long enough.
How humiliating was that?
"Why, why did this happen?" The woman in red couldn't understand. She felt that her judgment was very accurate, and there was definitely no problem with her decision.
But the reality was that she had lost.
Furthermore, she had lost so completely that she couldn't find the reason. In fact, she couldn't even do anything even though she was feeling indignant.
Yes, she wasn't indignant.
This was because she saw Fang Zhengzhi disappear. She had also made her judgment, but she still couldn't dodge Fang Zhengzhi's sword that came from behind.
She saw it, but she couldn't dodge it.
The reason was that she wasn't fast enough.
"Slash!" A soft sound of pain rang in the ears of the woman in red. Then, she saw four women fall beside her.
There were no moans of pain or screams. They just fell quietly. Like her, there wasn't much indignance on their faces, but a look of disbelief.
The woman in red turned around.
She looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who was standing behind her. She looked at Fang Zhengzhi's pitch-black eyes, and his blue robe that fluttered in the wind.
At this moment, she finally understood.
Counter each other?
Yes, they really countered each other.
It wasn't the mutual promotion and restraint between Daos, but rather, it was a person. In front of this person, she was truly restrained. Moreover, she was completely restrained.
Once upon a time, she had also heard of this name …
She didn't pay much attention to it when she first heard it. She couldn't even remember when or who she had heard it from. Of course, she didn't try to remember this name, because it wasn't enough for her to remember.
When she heard it for the second time, she remembered it.
This was because this name had killed five Sages at the foot of the Heaven Dao Pavilion's mountain. It was like a gust of wind that blew into the Holy Region, leaving an immortal mark.
However, it was only a memory.
Now, this name had appeared in the Ling Yun Tower, in front of her, and standing quietly behind her.
No one mentioned it to her on purpose, but she couldn't forget it. This was because this name made her heart tremble.
Fang Zhengzhi, 18 years old, Sage State …
This was what the woman in red knew about Fang Zhengzhi. Now, there was another word added to her understanding of Fang Zhengzhi. The Holy Region had been separated for many years, and yet another powerful person had appeared!
"I've lost …" The woman in red retracted her gaze. Then, she slowly looked at the Ling Yun Tower, at the highest floor of the Ling Yun Tower.
The morning sun wasn't dazzling, but for some reason, it made her feel as if it was dyed red, like fresh blood.
"Yes, you've lost." Fang Zhengzhi nodded and looked at the four women beside the woman in red. He had a rare look of seriousness on his face.
"Why aren't you attacking?" The woman in red asked again.
"Kill you?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Kill me? Haha … You're so smart and shameless. You shouldn't be asking me this question, right? Don't you know that there is a better option other than killing me? For example, using me as a hostage in exchange for one or two lives? "The woman in the red dress was taken aback. Then, she revealed a desolate smile.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't smile this time. In fact, there was a faint glow in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.
However, he quickly recovered.
"I don't need a hostage." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head. His tone was calm, but it was clear that he was very certain of his decision.
"You don't need one?" The woman in red was stunned again. Then, she turned her gaze from the Ling Yun Tower back to Fang Zhengzhi.
She was surprised. Furthermore, it was a surprise that came from the bottom of her heart. The woman in red still didn't know why she lost. She couldn't understand it.
However, this kind of surprise did not last for too long. It quickly disappeared and was replaced by a kind of determination after the surprise.
At the same time, a dagger appeared in the woman in red's hand. It was a dull dagger that was hidden in her sleeve.
"It seems like I'm lucky to have dodged a calamity again?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the dagger in the woman's hand and was slightly surprised.
"Yes … But not really! That's because I'm not confident that I can hurt you even if I get close to you! " The woman in red spoke again. She looked a little lonely. "However, I don't care if you knew that I would attack you when you got close to me or if you didn't intend to take me as a hostage. I've already chosen to give up."
After she finished speaking, the woman in red moved the dagger in her hand. She held it in a reverse grip and stabbed herself in the chest.
"Suicide?" This was the first time Fang Zhengzhi saw such an act in the Holy Region, especially when it was done by a Sage.
This was because once one reached the Sage State, it meant that one's state of mind had reached an extremely high level. Such a state of mind naturally wouldn't be too weak.
However, the woman in red chose this outcome. Furthermore, she was so determined that she didn't seem to have any hesitation at all.
Most importantly …
This wasn't a sign of weakness. It was a form of determination. It was a form of determination that surpassed her life.
Cang Yue watched the scene unfold.
The two women in white beside Cang Yue were also watching the scene. The disciples in green who were lying on the ground were also watching the scene.
However, surprisingly, no one tried to stop the woman in the red dress. In fact, no one even opened their mouth to speak.
It was as if this was the ending that should have happened.
Fang Zhengzhi tightened his grip on the Traceless Sword. He wouldn't be so soft-hearted as to stop the woman in red from committing suicide. However, he was truly shocked.
"Red Shadow, you don't have to die." At this moment, a voice rang out from the Ling Yun Tower. It was a calm voice, but it carried an irresistible force.
Then, a ray of sunlight shone down from the Ling Yun Tower. It was like the morning sun had fallen from the sky and landed on the ground in front of the woman in red.
The woman in red froze. A look of disbelief flashed across her eyes. However, the dagger in her hand that had already pierced through her chest stopped moving.
At this moment, a jade-white hand reached out from the sunlight and grabbed the woman in red's hand. It slowly took the dagger out of her hand.
"Leader!" The woman in red fell to the ground violently. Her body trembled uncontrollably as the blood from her chest stained the ground.
The disciples in green who were lying on the ground also struggled to move their bodies. Then, they knelt on the ground.
"We are not strong enough. We are willing to accept punishment!"
"We are willing to accept punishment!" The two women in white who were standing beside Cang Yue quickly knelt on the ground. Their faces were filled with shame.
"Get up. This defeat has nothing to do with you." A voice rang out from the sunlight. Then, a figure slowly walked out from the sunlight.
It was a woman wearing a golden silk dress. A purplish-golden belt tied the red dress up, revealing the woman's exquisite figure.
Her long black hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall. There were five golden leaves decorating her hair.
The woman looked very young. From her appearance, she was at most 23 or 24 years old. Her bright eyes glowed with a faint golden light.
There was a golden mark on the woman's forehead. She looked dignified, elegant, and mature. It was hard to believe that such a woman was the current leader of Ling Yun Tower, one of the Five Sects of the Holy Region.
"Is this the Yu Er that Emperor Lin Mubai has been thinking about?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the woman who slowly walked out from the sunlight. He was slightly surprised.
This was because the woman did not cover her face. Instead, she appeared with her real face. However, her real face looked a little too young.
After all, according to his guess, this woman should be Ping Yang's mother, who was also Yu Er.
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