Chapter 149

Chapter 149: Testing Humanity (Part Four)

The girls were all startled by Yue Hongling’s chilling scream.

Chu Ling sprang into action, uh, but she didn’t have hands right now, so she kicked Yue Hongling’s arm, trying to shake her off.

But it was just too solid.

Yue Hongling’s hands were like they grew right out of Bai Qiulan’s back.

“Chop off my hand! It hurts, it hurts so much! Just cut my hand off already!”

Yue Hongling’s voice was piercing, an intense chill gushing from her mouth.

Her throat froze over with that cold mist, making it impossible for her to utter another word.

A fierce glint flared in Chu Ling’s eyes as the Magic Sword flew up of its own accord, swinging down.

“Clang!”

The Magic Sword collided with Yue Hongling’s arms, producing a sound like the Clash of Metal, and with a brutal slice, both arms were severed.

Not a single drop of blood flowed out.

The cuts were frosted over, revealing a frozen surface.

Yue Hongling’s whole body went stiff, yet she continued to tremble.

It was too cold, too cold…

What was she supposed to do?

“Quick, practice the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra,” Sun Ruowei urged.

Hearing this, Yue Hongling hurriedly began cultivating. The freezing sensation eased a bit, but a greater wave of pain washed over her.

It felt like countless icy blades were nestled within her flesh, and practicing the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra was supposed to get those ice blades moving to generate heat through friction with her blood and flesh, melting them.

Pain!

It was unbearably painful!

At that moment, a deep sense of regret welled up within Yue Hongling.

Maybe she shouldn’t have touched the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra.

The Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra could indeed help Bai Qiulan relieve her suffering since that pain needed someone else to bear it.

The Yin Power could definitely dissolve it, but it required immense pain to do so.

As long as she could endure that pain, she could even refine the Yin Power into her own True Essence, boosting her strength.

The catch was, she had to withstand the torment.

Yue Hongling’s cries for Chu Ling to help cut off her arms were enough to reveal just how painful it was.

Her arms were still stubbornly glued to Bai Qiulan’s back.

Bai Qiulan felt a bit of the pain lessen, her brows no longer as deeply furrowed as before.

However, she still hadn’t regained consciousness.

Now one person frozen had become two people frozen.

Sun Ruowei drew in a sharp breath.

Indeed, what a vicious technique.

This technique… so vicious yet useful, it was practically a blatant ploy.

The purpose of Shen Xitang creating this technique was rather interesting.

Bai Qiulan wouldn’t let Lu Ye save her; she couldn’t bear the moral pressure. Lu Ye had been reborn, so he definitely wouldn’t save her.

In this situation, Bai Qiulan understood that Lu Ye wouldn’t save her anymore; her fate was to gradually walk toward death in increasing pain.

But with the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra, it was different.

Bai Qiulan didn’t need Lu Ye to save her anymore.

Because Yue Hongling could save her too, as could Chu Ling; Shangguan Huanling probably couldn’t manage because she’d likely be unable to bear this pain.

Other people trying to rescue would find that without a top-tier Dao heart, such pain could send one’s soul fleeing in an instant.

And that’s where it got interesting.

Would Bai Qiulan, fully aware of the pain involved, let Yue Hongling save her?

Yue Hongling, under such pain, would definitely have lingering fears; would she still be willing to save Bai Qiulan?

Bai Qiulan, the control of this technique lies in your hands; if you release the Yin Power, you can indeed ease the pain, but the pain will then transfer to someone else.

If you release little Yin Power, the other’s suffering decreases, but your pain won’t lessen much.

If you release a lot of Yin Power, the other’s suffering increases while your pain diminishes.

Yue Hongling had the best relationship with Bai Qiulan. She repeatedly said Lu Ye had a heart of stone, unwilling to save their Master; now you have the chance to save her—would you be willing to endure such terrible pain to save your beloved Master?

Shen Xitang didn’t see her actions as malicious.

Because she truly invested effort finding a win-win solution.

Just a little test of humanity, that’s all.

As for whether humanity can withstand this test, it’ll depend on how deep the bond is between the master and disciple.

Chu Ling understood.

At that moment, a shiver ran down her spine.

“Who gave you this technique?” Chu Ling asked.

“It was that stunningly beautiful Shen Xitang by Lu Ye’s side,” Sun Ruowei replied.

Chu Ling took a deep breath.

“She’s a ruthless person, extremely ruthless, we need to be careful! Way too ruthless!”

“What do you mean?” Shangguan Huanling asked, confused.

Chu Ling didn’t respond to Shangguan Huanling.

She was contemplating a very real question: should she learn this technique?

If she learned it, she would also become Bai Qiulan’s “catalyst.”

If she didn’t learn it, all the pain would fall to Yue Hongling.

Considering the situation where Bai Qiulan and Yue Hongling risked their lives to save each other, Chu Ling was in a frantic struggle within herself.

To learn or not to learn?

“Who has the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra?” Chu Ling asked.

“Yue Hongling has taken the technique; if you want to learn it, you might have to learn from her,” Sun Ruowei said.

It couldn’t be denied, at that moment, relief filled Chu Ling’s heart.

Thank goodness… thank goodness…

For Bai Qiulan to recover, she should just let Yue Hongling use the Feminine Extreme Yin Sutra once more.

But how long before Yue Hongling could recover…

…

Lu Ye’s figure had already appeared outside the Eternal Order Sect.

Looking at the grand and towering gates of the sect, Lu Ye’s silhouette soared up.

He formed a seal with his hands.

Tribulation Clouds gathered.

“Boom boom boom…”

Dozens of white tribulation thunders struck fiercely against the protective formation of the Eternal Order Sect.

It felt like he had poked a hornet’s nest.

A swarm of strong figures surged out.

“Who dares to attack the Eternal Order Sect’s formation?!”

What greeted them was a flash of sword light.

In an instant, blood soaked the ground.

A group of figures was cleaved in two, their remains falling to the earth.

The disciples of the Eternal Order Sect, who had just prepared to step out of the protective formation???

“Wuwuwu…”

A mighty voice reverberated throughout the Eternal Order Sect.

Powerful auras surged like rolling smoke, rising to the sky.

“Lu Ye has arrived!”

Feng Changye’s figure appeared.

“I heard you all at the Eternal Order Sect have been searching for me?” Lu Ye asked coldly.

“Lu Ye, there’s a way to live and you did not take it, instead you came seeking death!”

Lu Ye simply smiled.

With his knowledge of formations, the protective formation of the Eternal Order Sect was essentially nonexistent to him.

Yet, he deliberately didn’t sneak in.

Because he wanted to break in with absolute power, enveloping the entire Eternal Order Sect in the deepest fear.

He stepped forward.

Infinite sword light howled, becoming a river of swords, swirling in the void, charging straight for the Eternal Order Sect.

“Kill!”