The night was thick, without a single star.

Heaven and earth here lay black, and the cold wind that swept up rose and fell with the Daoist's breathing.

He was the Sect Master of the Jade Dragon treasured site. The instant his killing intent stirred, the whole treasured site turned hostile toward that small courtyard.

The formation-plates all around began to tremble. The grand formation meant to watch over these outsiders was now hiding the auras of the two figures outside the courtyard.

The room was silent.

The candle flame flickered faintly, lighting Ye Jing's pretty face.

In the bronze mirror, the expression drained quickly from that face. It was just as blank as before, but the dazed look was gone, replaced by something sharp.

She gazed quietly into the bronze mirror. The next moment, her fingers hovered over the tabletop.

In an instant, the long sword on the table split into two streaks of light. The sword shot into her palm. The scabbard broke into six and flew circling around Shen Yi, shielding him in their midst.

“Don't come out.”

Ye Jing seemed like a different person. Her voice was level.

When Meng Xiuwen wasn't there, she was perfectly capable of handling things on her own.

The woman rose unhurriedly. Her green dress swayed, her long sleeves rolled back, and the immortal sword was already thrusting straight out.

Boom!

Almost at the same moment, a huge, thick bear paw broke through half a wall and came grabbing in savagely!

The bear demon hadn't expected the people inside to be ready. Startled, it hastily turned the grab into a slap. Its palm went crimson, like a surging sea of blood, the sign of demon power condensed to the utmost!

Its very first move showed strength no less than a True Immortal's.

What evil creature in the mortal world had abilities like that? And there was something profound hidden in that seemingly crude slap. This was plainly something kept under some immortal's seat!

But Ye Jing didn't change expression. Her blade didn't swerve or give way. It went straight for the…