The moment Tantai Xue turned to flee, Hongyue's crimson eyes flashed with murderous intent.
Her body vanished in a streak of scarlet light, reappearing directly in Tantai Xue's path. The God of Order's inheritor barely had time to widen her eyes before Hongyue's sword slashed downward—a vicious arc aimed to split her skull.
Tantai Xue screamed, raising her arms in a desperate block. Golden barriers materialized before her, layers of divine law woven in haste.
BOOM!
Hongyue's blade shattered them all.
The impact sent Tantai Xue crashing to her knees, blood spraying from her lips. Her arms trembled, sleeves torn, revealing deep gashes where the crimson sword's edge had grazed her.
"You—!" she gasped.
Hongyue didn't give her time to speak. She reversed her grip and stabbed straight for Tantai Xue's throat.
This time, there was no block. No escape.
But—
CLANG!
A silver blade intercepted at the last moment.
Jian Yun.
