Chapter 2581: Die to Show You

"The way is blocked!" The City Lord-level Harmonizer roared, his blood and qi boiling, faintly congealing a massive phantom behind him. The phantom had the body of a human and the head of an ox, with a single horn, and it bellowed towards the sky.

"Divine Manifestation!" Lian frowned, knowing this enemy was far superior to an ordinary Harmonizer. This was undoubtedly the strongest opponent they had encountered so far. Given his physique, he was clearly a body cultivator, thick-skinned and durable. If Yuan Xi couldn't break through his blockade immediately, she would surely be entangled, and then, caught in a pincer attack, they would have no chance of survival.

The manifestation quickly solidified, and the surrounding power of the Dao surged and converged, forming a massive hexagonal shield in the manifestation's hands. When the giant shield was raised forward, it felt as if the entire world had been cut off.

This City Lord-level Harmonizer was undoubtedly clever. Observing Yuan Xi and the others' speed, he knew he was far inferior, so he immediately deployed his strongest defense, intending to intercept them.

As long as he could momentarily halt Yuan Xi, the other Harmonizers around him could then surround and attack.

The giant shield solidified, the power of the Dao coalescing like a colossal crystal.

Yuan Xi, utterly fearless, did not dodge or evade but charged straight ahead.

A hand suddenly extended, fingers pressed together like a sword. A white light pulsed from the fingertip, touching the surface of the giant shield.

In that instant of contact, Yuan Xi's expression remained unchanged, but the City Lord-level Harmonizer's face dramatically paled. He clearly felt a creaking sound emanating from his manifested giant shield.

"Ah!" he cried out, his blood and qi surging even more fiercely, staining the giant shield with a layer of crimson.

With a crisp shattering sound originating from within him, the giant shield disintegrated into countless fragments. Yuan Xi's sword-like fingers, carrying an unstoppable momentum, broke through the shield and struck directly at his glabella.

The City Lord-level Harmonizer was greatly alarmed. He abruptly tilted his head back, and at the same time, the massive, not-yet-fully-shattered hands of his manifestation suddenly clasped together, enveloping him to form a thick defense.

Yet, this seemingly impregnable defense still couldn't withstand the seemingly light sword-like fingers. As Yuan Xi's body closed in by a foot, the massive manifestation completely shattered, and the enemy blocking her path flew backward, blood splattering from his forehead.

"Tsk..." Yuan Xi uttered a sound of displeasure. She reached out and grabbed a head, which was already in her hand.

It was another Harmonizer who had just charged forward. This fellow was undoubtedly unlucky. Seeing his City Lord's unmatched power, he had wanted to lend a hand, perhaps provide some support, but unexpectedly, his City Lord couldn't even halt the enemy for an instant, and he himself ended up suffering.

His life was lost in a blur; he hadn't even seen what truly happened.

The last image in his vision was another comrade, instantly pulverised by a punch the moment he made contact with the enemy.

"The path to the underworld doesn't seem so lonely now..." he thought, as his consciousness rapidly faded.

In the blink of an eye, two Harmonizers fell in the swift exchange. The remaining few were terrified, and seeing Yuan Xi approach like a flash of white light, they all retreated, not daring to confront her directly.

The next moment, Yuan Xi had already swept to the front of their city, turning to face the numerous enemies.

Nearby, the remaining Harmonizers were filled with dread. Not far away, seven or eight Harmonizers, led by Zhou Daoxing, pursued with faces full of horror. Further away, even more Harmonizers rushed towards them at high speed.

Lian, holding Huan Qing, brushed past Yuan Xi and entered their city directly.

In this situation, she and Huan Qing could not offer much help. It was better to return to the city and reinforce its defenses. As long as their city remained unbroken, Yuan Xi could benefit from the power boost provided by the Harmonization Orb, which was the key to her swift elimination of enemies.

"That was close..." On the other side, the City Lord-level Harmonizer who had used the Divine Manifestation ability hastily steadied himself, raised a hand, and wiped his forehead, which was covered in blood.

His strength was indeed impressive. Under Yuan Xi's Dao Soldier second form, she usually didn't need a second move to kill an enemy; he was the only one she had targeted who still managed to preserve his life.

However, at that moment, there was a bloody hole in his forehead, his frontal bone pierced. Just an inch deeper, and he would likely have died.

Yuan Xi coldly glanced at him, then growled, "Get lost, or I'll kill you right now!"

The City Lord, who had barely escaped death, twitched an eyelid and said awkwardly, "My lady, I'm just following orders. Please don't make it difficult for me."

Had he encountered such a powerful enemy as Yuan Xi elsewhere, he would have immediately turned and fled without a second thought. But in the current situation, he simply could not retreat. If he did, he wouldn't be able to account for it to Chang Ming, so he could only grudgingly hold his ground.

"You're asking for death!" Yuan Xi scoffed, then mentally transmitted to Lu Ye beside her, "Can you sustain this?"

At that moment, Lu Ye's eyes were gleaming as he looked towards a certain spot in the void—the very place where Yuan Xi had killed the enemies. Two Harmonizers had just died, and in the exact spots where they fell, there were clearly bright, glittering Star Abyss Coins left behind!

There were two coins from each, totaling four!

What was going on?

Ever since he gained the identity of a Son of the Star Abyss, he had the chance to obtain Star Abyss Coins by killing enemies, but that required him to personally defeat them.

This was the first time he had received Star Abyss Coins without personally engaging in combat to kill the enemy.

And each deceased Harmonizer yielded two coins!

After all this time, Lu Ye had some conjectures about how to acquire Star Abyss and how to get more Star Abyss Coins.

It was directly related to his contribution in battle.

Just now, he clearly hadn't made a move, yet Star Abyss Coins appeared. This undoubtedly signified one thing: in the judgment of the grand Star Abyss Will, he had contributed significantly to the deaths of those two Harmonizers.

The power of the Dao!

Although Yuan Xi was the one who killed the enemies, the power of the Dao she used to do so was his. Therefore, each Harmonizer had contributed two Star Abyss Coins to him, which was even more than what he would get from merely finishing off an opponent.

This was undoubtedly the most reasonable explanation, and Lu Ye couldn't help but feel exhilarated.

Hearing Yuan Xi's question, he quickly nodded. "My lady, just go all out! I'm fine!"

He now wished Yuan Xi would kill as many enemies as possible; in such a battle, his gains would undoubtedly be immense.

"Then let's kill those who don't know their place first!" Before Yuan Xi even finished speaking, she had already lunged at the City Lord-level Harmonizer, transforming into a flash of white light, as swift as lightning.

Blood still streamed from the City Lord's forehead, his face smeared with it. Seeing this, he was utterly terrified, having no thought of engaging Yuan Xi in combat. His body vibrated, and he re-formed his Divine Manifestation, simultaneously shouting, "Zhou Daoxing, if you don't get over here now, I'll die right before your eyes!"

"Then die!" Yuan Xi's ghostly voice suddenly came from behind him.

The City Lord hastily turned around, his face drained of color. "How are you so fast?"

Yuan Xi's speed was already incredibly fast before; he had experienced it. But now, Yuan Xi's speed seemed to be even two notches faster than before!

This was beyond his comprehension.

Lu Ye, however, could clearly feel it, because the consumption of Dao power within him was even greater than before!

This undoubtedly meant that Yuan Xi hadn't been using her full strength before. Moreover, she had been looking after Lian and Huan Qing. Now that Lian and Huan Qing were safely in their city and Lu Ye could sustain her, she had no more reservations.

The previously shattered Divine Manifestation reappeared, still the massive ox-headed, human-bodied form. This time, however, it didn't float behind the enemy but completely enveloped him.

That Divine Manifestation had failed to block Yuan Xi's single strike before, so naturally, it couldn't stop her this time either.

In terms of explosive power, Yuan Xi was even stronger now than before.

She reached the enemy's back, delivering a kick that directly shattered the manifestation and precisely struck the enemy's back.

"Pfft!" The City Lord-level Harmonizer was struck as if by lightning. His entire back caved in, and as his body froze, he opened his mouth to vomit a spray of blood mist mixed with fragments of internal organs.

He tried to struggle, his Dao power surging wildly, his spirit attempting to flee.

Yuan Xi, however, had already extended a hand and gently tapped the back of his head.

The furious Dao power was instantly quelled, his strong body shattered, scattered remains flying everywhere, and his life force extinguished.

Lu Ye's eyes brightened even further. He reached out and snagged four Star Abyss Coins.

This City Lord-level Harmonizer was indeed formidable. The two Harmonizers killed earlier had only contributed two Star Abyss Coins each, but this one contributed four, showcasing his greater strength.

Having killed the City Lord, Yuan Xi immediately turned and rushed towards the nearest Harmonizer.

That Harmonizer was utterly terrified at the sight, fleeing in panic. But he couldn't match Yuan Xi's speed, so how could he escape? Just a breath later, he followed in his City Lord's footsteps.

And as Yuan Xi's figure swept through, one life force after another was extinguished.

Not far away, Zhou Daoxing, leading his subordinates to reinforce the area, felt his scalp tingle with dread.

His old friend had just been shouting that he would die before his eyes, and indeed he did. Beyond his sorrow, Zhou Daoxing felt more relief.

Because judging by Yuan Xi's current killing methods, if she hadn't been inadvertently sparing them earlier, their group would undoubtedly have been the unlucky ones.

His old friend's group of Harmonizers, both in number and foundation, was a cut above his own, yet they were still broken one by one like three-year-old children, with no one able to withstand her. If Yuan Xi had attacked them earlier, they would probably have been completely annihilated.

His dashing speed rapidly diminished, and Zhou Daoxing let out a sharp cry: "Retreat!"

His old friend and his group of Harmonizers were all dead. There was no point in them continuing to provide support. What truly made his heart pound was that Yuan Xi was now heading his way, clearly intending to wipe them out completely.

Learning from past mistakes, how could he dare to remain and wait for death?

Hurriedly turning, he fled backward. Zhou Daoxing only prayed that his group could hold on long enough to rendezvous with another group of Harmonizers, which might give them a fighting chance.

As he thought this, screams and shouts of terror already echoed from behind him.

Every sound was terribly familiar, belonging to the subordinates who had followed him through many battles over the years. But now, their life forces were rapidly withering, one by one.

He activated a secret art, a mist of blood wrapping around him, increasing his speed by a few points.

But the danger behind him clung like a parasitic worm, impossible to shake off.

A few breaths later, the screams ceased, but Zhou Daoxing's skin prickled with pain. He knew that the incredibly powerful female cultivator had killed all his subordinates and was now targeting him.

Ahead, a large and imposing group of allies was rapidly approaching, numbering nearly thirty.

As long as he could merge with them, he would have a sliver of hope for survival!