Chapter 115: You Won't Be Laughing Soon

Jiang Yan’s chest heaved violently, each breath feeling like a dance on the edge of a blade. His breathing was chaotic, and he could no longer hold back as he coughed up a mouthful of bright red blood.

He knew clearly in his heart that the Lingxiao Sword Sovereign’s power far surpassed his own. Facing such a supreme expert was like teetering on the brink of life and death.

Before his master arrived, all he could do was fight with everything he had left.

Silently, he cried out in his mind, “Master, please hurry!”

“You old scoundrel! How dare you bully my brother Yan!” Yun Yun’s eyes blazed with fury as she witnessed Jiang Yan’s dire state. Her anger erupted like a volcano, and she roared at the Lingxiao Sword Sovereign without hesitation.

The Lingxiao Sword Sovereign glanced down at the small girl in disdain, sneering, “Heh, little girl, don’t be impatient. Once I finish with this brat, you’ll be next!”

Before his words had even faded, his Shadowless Sword suddenly grew several times in size, slicing down with a force that seemed to tear through the void directly toward Jiang Yan.

At this critical moment, Yun Yun suddenly summoned the Phoenix Divine Soul.

A gigantic phoenix soared forth behind her, its wings spread wide as if blotting out the sun and sky.

“Ying—”

The phoenix let out a clear, melodious cry, like the music of heaven itself, then lunged at the Shadowless Sword, its massive claws instantly grasping the sword’s hilt.

The Lingxiao Sword Sovereign narrowed his eyes in disbelief at the sight. A cold sneer curled on his lips, “A phoenix? So it truly is a phoenix! Heh, little girl, even if you have summoned a phoenix, it is but a last gasp. I will ensure you both perish alongside Wuji!”

With a swift change of hand seals, the Shadowless Sword grew heavier as if burdened with a thousand pounds of weight.

Though majestic, the phoenix was but a fragment of a soul, lacking sufficient spiritual power. Under the crushing force of the Shadowless Sword, its wings began to tremble, showing signs of strain.

Seeing this, Jiang Yan immediately drew the Ink Yellow Sword and Ink Green Sword from his spatial ring.

The Ink Evil Sword resonated instantly with the other two swords; the three swords merged, a flash of sword light striking fiercely at the Shadowless Sword.

Clang!

A crisp clash of metal rang out as the Shadowless Sword was forced to retreat under the assault of the Ink Evil Sword.

The phoenix seized the moment to release its grip, its form gradually dispersing into a streak of light that returned to Yun Yun’s body.

The Ink Evil Sword and Shadowless Sword tangled midair, sword and blade flashing and clashing with ringing sounds.

A cold glint flashed in the Lingxiao Sword Sovereign’s eyes as he rapidly formed hand seals, conjuring a giant sphere of water that he hurled forcefully toward Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan dodged hastily, but the water sphere seemed almost sentient, relentlessly pursuing him.

The Lingxiao Sword Sovereign’s overwhelming power trapped Jiang Yan within the giant water sphere, as if he were caught in an inescapable prison.

Jiang Yan struggled, trying to break free, but the seemingly soft water barrier was thick and viscous like slime. No matter how hard he tried, he could not break through.

“Master!!”

The Ink Evil Sword was anxious but unable to disengage from the fierce battle to come to his rescue.

Jiang Yan responded in his mind, “Stop shouting, your master is still alive! Just focus on dealing with the Shadowless Sword.”

Helpless, he shook his head and drew the Flaming Sword, attempting to slash through the water sphere.

However, the sword tip was repelled upon piercing the water barrier.

“Damn it!” Jiang Yan cursed.

“Brother Yan, Yun Yun is here to save you!” Yun Yun hurriedly flew toward Jiang Yan, trying to pull him out of the water sphere.

But the moment she touched the water sphere, she too was swallowed inside.

Jiang Yan felt embarrassed. Was this little girl coming to save him, or to hand herself over to the enemy?

Now they were both trapped.

“Gurgle, gurgle... Brother Yan... it’s so hard to breathe in here...” Yun Yun gasped, struggling for air inside the water sphere.

Jiang Yan felt the severe lack of oxygen as well. In this life-and-death moment, he suddenly remembered the Water-Avoidance Pearl.

He couldn’t care whether it would work or not now — he had to take the risk.

Quickly, he pulled out a bottle containing the Water-Avoidance Pearls from his spatial ring. Swallowing one himself, he then handed another to Yun Yun.