Chapter 402 - Backs Against the Wall (2/2)
Nanlan Qianxue channelled her Origin Force, and her palm emanated layers of frost that shrouded over Bo'er. These layers of frost quickly took form, creating a dome of ice that encased Bo'er within.
Even though there was a certain amount of air within so Bo'er could still breath, the amount of air was still limited. No mortal would be able to survive within a dome of ice like this for long, but Nanlan Qianxue had no other choice.
This was the only thing she could do to protect the little girl's life for now.
None of them would have the spare time to guard Bo'er anymore. But if she allowed Bo'er to stand there while they fought, just the aftershocks alone would be enough to kill her!
Nanlan Qianxue could only hope that the fight would end in their favour, and in time for her to rescue Bo'er from this prison of ice.
With that done, Nanlan Qianxue turned around and decisively threw out dozens of talismans with a wave of her hands.
This flurry of talismans flew out in an instant, reaching every corner of the fight.
Poof-!
The talismans activated, bursting into a huge cloud of white frost. A biting frost appeared on every exposed surface that the white cloud came into contact with, freezing the entire area over.
If it was a person's skin, the frost would start cutting into the skin like needles. If it was a hard surface, it would also permeate in, making the material more brittle.
As a martial artist skilled in the Law of Ice, she was naturally most adept at making ice-based talismans. These talismans were products that stood at the very peak of her skill level, the strongest type of talismans that she could make!
This white cloud instantly shrouded the entire area, affecting everyone present.
The walls cracked, and the streets frosted over. In an instant, the area seemed to have turned into a mystical world of ice.
Under the effect of this cloud of white frost, the dark figures all felt themselves slowing down, the movement techniques that they prided themselves on no longer as effective as before.
Unfortunately, in this current situation where everyone was already engaged in battle at such close proximity, such a move would not only affect the dark figures. All three of them were inevitably in the area of effect as well!
Ruan Ling and Longshao Wenqin grimaced in pain, but they were too focused in their fight to even voice a word of complaint.
”How pathetic. Not to mention how it is lacking in power, you aren't even skilled enough to control your talismans to affect only your enemies. To think that we were actually afraid of this earlier, what a joke!” the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist scoffed while stepping forward.
He had intended to just stand by the side and let his subordinates finish the job. However, he could not help but feel irritated when he thought about how even he had been afraid of the talismans earlier.
This made him unable to hold back any longer, stepping forward to personally take care of Nanlan Qianxue.
”Suppress!” the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist pressed his hand downwards, and a heavy Origin Force pressure descended upon the entire area.
Under this heavy pressure, not only did the cloud of white frost sink to the ground before harmlessly dissipating, the trio were also subjected to an indescribable mental pain.
”Shit!” Longshao Wenqin cursed as his movements dulled, causing him to suffer numerous attacks from his opponents in an instant.
Ruan Ling did not fare much better either, as multiple cuts quickly appeared all over her arms and legs.
As for Nanlan Qianxue, she gritted her teeth and braced herself for the incoming opponent.
An illusory ice flower shimmered into existence behind her. It looked like a beautiful ice sculpture, born of only the most delicate of hands. Yet at the same time, it also felt unbelievably real, as though it was condensed from the very essence of the world itself.
Along with the appearance of the illusory ice flower, the frost aura coming from her Frost Jade Sword was further amplified, resonating with her Origin Totem as though they came from the same source. At this point, even Nanlan Qianxue's body started emitting an aura of coldness, bringing a chill to everyone present.
If Ruan Ling looked to be an unstoppable war goddess, then Nanlan Qianxue would be an elegant ice queen that ruled over her own frozen kingdom.
”It's useless,” the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist was completely unfazed by Nanlan Qianxue's showing. ”Stop struggling and just accept your fate. That way, I can at least make it painless for you.”
With a flick of his wrists, multiple daggers flew out towards Nanlan Qianxue.
”Watch out!” Ruan Ling anxiously called out.
Seeing that Nanlan Qianxue, the one with the lowest cultivation level among them, was actually forced to face the enemy with the highest cultivation level, Ruan Ling could not help but feel guilty.
She should have been the one in Nanlan Qianxue's place!
Yet no matter how much Ruan Ling wanted to just rush over and help Nanlan Qianxue, but she simply could not extricate herself from the fight with her four opponents.
As for Longshao Wenqin, he was in an even worse situation. It took all that he could just to hang in there, and he simply did not have the spare time to even notice the situation that Nanlan Qianxue was in.
After all, he was simultaneously facing eight different opponents that were two full boundaries above him!
Nevertheless, Nanlan Qianxue did not blame them.
This was a real battle, one that could determine their life and death.
How could she expect to be constantly protected by her companions when they were in just as much danger?
Nanlan Qianxue reacted immediately to the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist's move, skilfully parrying the daggers one by one with her Frost Jade Sword as she continuously retreated.
Each dagger carried with it a powerful momentum that no Second Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist would be able to withstand.
Even for Nanlan Qianxue, she was retreating not of her own will, but because she was being pushed back by the volley of daggers!
However, it was not as though she was completely helpless. As she retreated, white lotuses bloomed with each step that she took. This was due to her executing the Seven Steps of the Frozen Lotus, a movement technique that she had obtained from the Blue Ember faction's skills repository.
This movement technique allowed her to manoeuvre with great agility, dodging the majority of the daggers and only having to parry the few unavoidable ones.
Alas, the difference in their cultivation levels was still too huge.
Stab-! Stab-!
Blood spurted into the air as two daggers impaled Nanlan Qianxue, one at her shoulder and one at her left arm, directly pinning her against the wall!
”You actually did better than I thought, but this is it,” the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist flicked his wrists, pulling out another dozen daggers that hovered in the air before him. ”Don't worry, you are the first, but you definitely will not the last. Your companions will be joining you soon enough!”
With that, the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist pointed his finger towards Nanlan Qianxue, directing all twelve daggers towards his unfortunate victim.