The Secret Story of Bing Xuanzi's Defeat

Meanwhile, in the underground cavern.

Ice dragons danced wildly as snowflakes fluttered in the air. Bingxuanzi unleashed his spiritual energy with reckless abandon, freezing the entire cavern into a world of ice and snow. Even with Mu Yunxi, Wu Tianxing, and Master Mochen joining forces, the three of them were completely suppressed by him alone.

This was true even though that old fox, Master Mochen, was slacking off and not putting in his full effort.

But it was still truly terrifying.

If Medusa had not suddenly withdrawn from the battlefield for some unknown reason, the three of them would have undoubtedly perished here today.

The title of Martial Maniac was indeed well-deserved.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the battlefield.

"Your Majesty, how are you?" Bai Ling looked at Medusa's flushed face with some concern.

Medusa bit her lip and did not speak.

Her face was as red as the evening glow on the horizon, and the vitality within her body was surging restlessly. This avatar shared senses with her true body; she could feel all the shame and every touch happening over there.

In all her life, this was her first time.

The first time being so frivolously touched by a man.

That sense of shame would be unforgettable for the rest of her life.

But that was not the most important thing. Medusa forcefully suppressed her surging emotions. Right now, her true body's evolution was only half complete, and not even one percent of her strength remained. Fortunately, her divine soul's strength was still intact, allowing her to continue manipulating this avatar. However, if that little thief took her true body away, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Without her, the Snake-People tribe would surely be unable to support themselves.

Therefore, she had to make plans early.

"Bai Ling." Medusa took a deep breath, making a difficult decision. "In the entire Snake-People tribe, you have the deepest bond with me and are the most trustworthy."

Normally, a person would immediately express their deep loyalty at this moment, but Bai Ling acted out of character. Her eyes darted around, and she seemed afraid to reply.

"I know that Bingxuanzi is your lover." Medusa's words were earth-shattering.

Bai Ling stiffened all over. The expression on her face shifted from shock to panic, from panic to a blushing red, and finally settled on a despairing look of being found out.

"Your, Your Majesty, I..."

"You don't need to explain." Medusa raised her hand to interrupt her. "Did you think I didn't know? In that great battle three years ago, it seemed like I won. But later, when I thought about it carefully, I realized that although Bingxuanzi's moves were ruthless, not a single one was a killing blow. He was clearly holding back."

"Between experts, the slightest difference changes everything."

"How could an opponent without murderous intent possibly defeat me?"

Bai Ling trembled all over, a misty haze filling her eyes.

So that was how it was... That guy really, really kept his promise and only stopped at the appropriate point.

"Later, after some investigation, I found out there was a terrifying sandstorm in the desert three years ago. That same year, a human saved a dying Snake-People girl in the sandstorm."

Bai Ling's tears finally fell.

"Your Majesty, I..."

Seeing her terrified and anxious appearance, Medusa waved her hand. "For these past three years, I haven't exposed you, and of course, I won't blame you. It is only natural to repay a life-saving grace, and you indeed haven't done anything to betray the Snake-People tribe."

"The events of that year were kept secret."

"Even if Bingxuanzi had won, my life would not have been in danger, nor would my royal authority have been threatened."

"So you do not need to blame yourself too much."

"Your Majesty..." Bai Ling looked up, her eyes full of emotion.

Very well.

Medusa nodded, very satisfied with Bai Ling's reaction. She took out a token from her robes. "This is the token of the Snake-People tribe's leader. Seeing it is like seeing me. In the coming days... I might be away for a while. This Soul Formation puppet will be temporarily handed over to you to use, so as to prevent any turmoil within the tribe."

"Your Majesty, this..."

Bai Ling stared at the token symbolizing the highest authority of the Snake-People tribe, completely stunned.

"Take it."

Medusa ignored her shock and directly shoved the token into her hands.

The next moment, the pupils of this body lost their focus.

Clearly, Medusa had withdrawn her divine consciousness.

Bai Ling gripped the token tightly, her eyes resolute. "Your Majesty, I definitely will not disappoint your expectations!"

Meanwhile, on the battlefield in mid-air.

Master Mochen, Wu Tianxing, Mu Yunxi, and the others clenched their jaws, struggling to withstand Bingxuanzi's attacks.

"Snap out of it!"

Wu Tianxing shouted fiercely, attempting to awaken Bingxuanzi's remaining reason. "You are wasting your energy fighting us here, while Medusa sits on the sidelines regulating her breath! As our strength wanes and hers grows, once our spiritual energy is exhausted, we will all die here!"

"Are you crazy?!"

"Reason? How do you expect me to be reasonable?!"

Bingxuanzi's eyes were bloodshot, his voice hoarse. "My brother is dead! Killed by you!"

"He was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Mu Yunxi frowned deeply. "You've known each other for a few months at most, why go to such lengths? Do you truly want to make an enemy out of my Azure Mystic Sect?"

"Merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

"Merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

Bingxuanzi was so infuriated he laughed. His hands abruptly pressed down in the void, and his entire body's spiritual energy poured out as if it cost him nothing.

"Frostbite!"

Crack—

Wu Tianxing and Master Mochen were instantly frozen into ice sculptures. Taking advantage of this brief opening, Bingxuanzi's figure flashed, appearing in front of Mu Yunxi with cold eyes.

"In my eyes, you are nothing but a mere Soul Formation cultivator!"

With that said, he threw a punch, simple and unadorned.

For the first punch, Mu Yunxi raised her sword to block. The blade was instantly covered in frost and snow. Bingxuanzi reached out and plucked it, actually snatching her sword away and fiercely tossing it aside.

Clang!

The longsword flew through the air, piercing into the rock wall and humming loudly.

"Master!"

Zheng Yunshu and the others were horrified and wanted to step forward to help, but they were firmly blocked by the Snake-People warriors present.

"You think you're very strong? Bullying the weak?"

Bingxuanzi snorted coldly, and his second punch arrived with a bang.

This punch was aimed directly at Mu Yunxi's face.

She hastily tried to block it, only to find that her arms had been frozen stiff; she couldn't lift them at all.

Bang!!!

This punch smashed solidly into Mu Yunxi's face, sending her entire body flying backward. Bingxuanzi squeezed his right hand, and a wall of ice manifested in the air, forcefully blocking her path. Taking advantage of the moment Mu Yunxi slammed into the ice wall, he closed in again and threw another punch, hitting her so hard her head snapped to the side, spraying fresh blood and broken teeth.

"Bingxuanzi! Do you want to make an enemy of my Azure Mystic Sect?!"

Mu Yunxi mumbled through her broken teeth, her hair disheveled, and her eyes burning with rage. She had never suffered such a humiliating insult before!

"Noisy!"

"What kind of thing are you, daring to represent the Azure Mystic Sect!"

Bingxuanzi's eyes were icy cold as he smashed another punch into her face without the slightest mercy.

Bang bang bang!!!

Punch after punch.

Mu Yunxi's head smashed against the ice wall, bouncing up and falling down, bouncing up and falling down, just like a rubber ball. She was beaten by Bingxuanzi without any power to fight back, beaten until her hair was scattered, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and her nose bridge was twisted to the side. It was like smashing a sauce shop—red, white, and yellow all spilled out in a mess.

On the other side, Wu Tianxing and Master Mochen had already broken free.

Seeing Mu Yunxi's miserable state, they couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. Thank goodness this old monster wasn't targeting them.

Since things had come to this.

Time to make a run for it!

However, just as they were about to seize the opportunity to escape, Bingxuanzi suddenly furrowed his brows. With a single punch, he sent Mu Yunxi flying backward along with the ice wall.

"Time is almost up."

"As expected... is it still not enough?"