C119 Yue Fei!

"Are you truly a trial-taker from the Silvermoon Empire? Who exactly are you?"

The delicate-looking girl in white gazed at the composed Yu Yuan as she spoke of the secrets of the extraterrestrial realm with familiarity, the light in her eyes shifting constantly. "It's extremely rare for a trial-taker to gain the recognition of a sword spirit. And you, if you were merely a trial-taker from the Silvermoon Empire, you couldn't possibly have insight into extraterrestrial affairs!"

Yu Yuan spoke of the Star-Spawned Terror and the Moonfiend with clarity, clearly well-versed in the subject.

Yet, it was highly unlikely for many cultivators in Aetherius to be aware of the existence of the Star-Spawned Terror.

Only in the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea, where ancient sects have thrived for millennia, wielding the powers of the Solar Spirit, Freedom, and the primordial spirit, are the tumultuous secrets of the extraterrestrial world and the Star-Spawned Terror known.

"You possess only the Soul Awakening cultivation of the Human Clan. The three souls of heaven, earth, and man should not be so refined!"

"To wield a sword is already an impressive feat for you, but now, you..."

"What kind of person are you, really?"

The powerful Moonfiend residing within the girl in white peered out with deep green eyes, brimming with doubt.

Yu Yuan offered a carefree smile, "Who I am is no longer of your concern."

He quietly raised his hand toward the girl in white.

In that moment, he sensed an ancient, vast, and wild presence responding from the heavens above and the earth below.

This was his greatest assurance!

The sword spirit, using him as a conduit, could harness the sealing power of this world and employ an ancient and magnificent rune circle to eliminate whomever he chose.

Be it the golden skeleton or the evil soul trapped within the rock walls, he could eradicate them all.

As for the Moonfiend before him, it may have been a threat in another realm, causing him distress.

But here...

Yu Yuan's eyes narrowed, his arm raised, brimming with the sword's will.

"Crack!"

From the depths of the murky clouds, a bolt of lightning seemed to slice through the churning cloud sea, ready to strike down upon this place.

The formidable Moonfiend, housed within the body of the girl in white, suddenly lifted her head, overwhelmed by a terrifying premonition of imminent death.

"No, please don't."

She kneeled before Yu Yuan, her head bowed against her chest, and pleaded in a soft whisper, "Please, I beg of you."

Yu Yuan's face remained cold and impassive as he asked, "Do you have any value in continuing to live?"

"Yes!"

Her head snapped up, her eyes flashing with a vibrant green light. "I do have value! If you spare my life, I promise to repay you!"

"Hehe," Yu Yuan chuckled, his smile sharp and icy. "I've already said that the Moonfiend Clan isn't particularly powerful among the Star-Spawned Terrors. It's possible you're the last of your kind in this world. While you might be valuable to the Moonfiend Clan, that doesn't necessarily mean you are to me."

"I know many things, things that you have yet to uncover," the Moonfiend declared.

She had come to accept a harsh truth.

In the Land of Trials, a hidden sanctuary of the Moonfiend within the Silvermoon Empire, Yu Yuan could only rely on the power of his sword spirit to deliver a lethal blow to the soul spirit.

Yu Yuan, with his limited cultivation, was not so fearsome. At best, he could execute one or two sword strikes.

She had cleansed and fortified her body with the power of moonlight, confident that she could withstand a strike from Yu Yuan's sword.

Moreover, she had two followers who could compel Yu Yuan to use his sword.

If things went as she anticipated, after one or two strikes, Yu Yuan would be drained of strength and inevitably meet his end.

But in this strange new world, Yu Yuan had evolved.

He was no longer just a swordsman; he could now harness the ancient circle's power through the sword spirit, a force that had stood the test of time, daunting to alien souls and evil spirits, capable of causing cataclysmic shifts in the world.

The sword spirit was the lynchpin, the central hub of the ancient circle.

Even without the sword, the sword spirit persisted in this world, now integrated into Yu Yuan's arm.

Yu Yuan had seemingly become the interim replacement for the sword, turning into the key and lynchpin of the colossal ancient circle.

Since the sword in his possession wasn't the genuine article, Yu Yuan couldn't unleash the full might of the ancient circle. Nevertheless, even a fraction of its power was more than enough to eliminate her with ease.

Realizing this, she immediately understood that her scheme was likely doomed.

Yu Yuan stood before her, and she knew that even if she attempted to flee at once, escape was improbable.

Her options were limited: beg for mercy or face immediate death.

For the survival of the Moonfiend Clan, she had no choice but to plead for mercy.

"What do they call you within the Moonfiend Clan?" Yu Yuan inquired.

"Yue Fei," she replied, her head bowed. "If you're aware of our Moonfiend Clan, then you must know that from a young age, our souls can separate from our bodies, much like your human race's Lunar Spirit and Solar Spirit, allowing us to roam freely."

"Our corporeal bodies were too fragile to endure the horrific forces of the Dark Nebula when we traveled from the extraterrestrial realms. They were destroyed en route."

"Our souls, however, managed to survive, concealed within the Moon Shards, and thus we continued to exist in the forbidden area."

The formidable Moonfiend who identified herself as Yue Fei suddenly became exceedingly docile. Kneeling before Yu Yuan in the guise of a young girl in white, she recounted the ancient tale of her clan's descent from the skies, felled by sword after sword.

Yu Yuan listened intently.

"Our Moonfiend Clan may not be the most powerful among the Star-Spawned Terrors, but we possess our own pride," Yue Fei said, her voice rising with indignation. "Why did he invade our homeland and rip apart our territory just to repair this rune circle? We bore him no enmity!"

"Who is he?" Yu Yuan pressed.

"I do not know his true name. All I know is that he refers to himself as..."

Mid-sentence, Yue Fei transformed into a streak of emerald lightning, hurtling towards Yu Yuan.

She was several times faster than the previous Moonfiends, leaving Yu Yuan with no time to react. By the time he became aware of the danger, she was already upon him.

Boom!

Yu Yuan felt the impact as if struck by a primordial behemoth, his chest caving in as he was hurled into the air.

Simultaneously, a chilling will, sharp as an icicle, pierced straight into his Mindscape.

Sword light danced in Yu Yuan's arms, twinkling like stars, casting a radiant glow over his body and illuminating the surrounding area as if he were in a realm of light.

Without fully realizing it, he swung his arm, executing a swift slash.

From deep within the earth, three sword wills burst forth, seamlessly blending into the sword force.

With a chilling tear, the naive girl in white was cleaved in two from her brow. Her twin green soul spirits were likewise bisected, and upon emerging, they hastily fled, disregarding everything else.

It was then that Yu Yuan collapsed, his chest drenched in blood, the spark in his eyes flickering on the verge of extinction.

"Yue Fei, Moonfiend," he muttered through clenched teeth, coughing up more blood.

A sudden realization hit him: his own arrogance had led him to underestimate the guile and savagery of the Star-Spawned Terror, and it had cost him dearly.

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