Crack, a sharp, crisp sound echoed, and Zakley's right arm was cleanly severed by Robin with startling ease!
At that moment, everyone present held their breath. They absolutely could not believe that the precious sword in Zakley’s hand had been broken like that.
It was a renowned blade, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud, Zakley's most cherished possession. He had spent an immeasurable fortune and exerted enormous effort just to acquire it. Yet, to everyone’s shock, the sword was now utterly destroyed. To say Zakley felt no pain would be a lie!
“You, how dare you—” Zakley’s voice abruptly cut off, replaced by an expression of sheer, unadulterated terror.
The instant he tried to speak, Robin moved again. Her fingers curled into a claw, driving directly into Zakley’s heart—a move from the forbidden technique, the "Nine Yin White Bone Claw"!
In that instant, all eyes were fixed on the sight piercing through Zakley’s body: a delicate, pale little hand, from which blood was now dripping.
Robin’s strikes were always swift and merciless, especially against those who dared trespass upon her boundaries!
Robin withdrew her hand without sparing Zakley a second glance.
Zakley’s corpse crashed to the ground, his eyes wide open, clearly never grasping how he met his end.
In the blink of an eye, a mid-tier Sword Saint had met a swift demise. There was no fierce battle, no world-shaking scream—everything concluded in absolute silence!
The already tense atmosphere instantly congealed into a deathly silence!
Every swordsman stood frozen! The hand holding a sword began to tremble uncontrollably!
They weren't fools; the scene they just witnessed laid bare a single, terrifying truth: this little girl could instantly annihilate a "Sword Saint"!
What a horrifying conclusion!
Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats, including Cassius!
Cassius was utterly staggered. While he had previously suspected Robin was terrifyingly strong, he never imagined she reached this level. Observing how she dispatched Zakley, it was clear she hadn't even used her true strength. Heavens, how powerful was she? Could she even one-shot a Sword God?
The moment this thought surfaced, Cassius shuddered!
If that were true, the implications were too dreadful. The "Mithril Family" provoking such a being would face unimaginable disaster, perhaps even utter annihilation from this world!
The surroundings fell into an unnatural quiet. No one dared approach Zhong Shenxiu or Robin again; they dared not even utter a peep!
Robin’s demonstration had utterly stunned everyone! Even the other two mid-tier Sword Saints were silenced. No one dared challenge Robin’s authority now, and no one dared underestimate a child again!
“Why the silence? Weren’t you just eager to seize us?” Zhong Shenxiu looked at them with mock amusement.
The arrogance that had possessed them moments ago had vanished completely, their prior confidence dissolving into nothingness.
Zhong Shenxiu offered a slight smile and advanced a few steps, stopping right beside Zakley’s corpse.
Then, a ball of black light suddenly manifested in his hand. Under the bewildered gazes of the onlookers, Zhong Shenxiu bent down and thrust the mass of black light directly into Zakley’s Baihui acupoint.
No one understood what Zhong Shenxiu was doing, nor could they fathom the nature of that black light. Their only hope now was to flee this place quickly; their nerves and hearts could not withstand any more stress—they would suffer a collapse or a heart attack if this continued!
However, fate often opposes human desires. Just then, a scene unfolded that nearly caused the crowd to faint.
Zakley, who had been unequivocally dead moments ago, straightened up rigidly, as if his entire body had been encased in plaster!
Everyone gasped sharply, feeling a chill crawl up their scalps, and involuntarily shuffled several paces back.
This was the first time they had witnessed a truly dead person stand upright. Looking at the still-bleeding cavity in his chest, their fear reached its zenith. They were certain that if anyone screamed now, it would cause a complete mental breakdown among the others!
What in the world was happening?
Who was this terrifying boy??
What exactly had he done to Zakley???
Countless questions erupted in their minds, but what they truly yearned to know was: what destiny awaited them?
Though unknowable, they suspected it wouldn't be pleasant!
“Feeling quite strange, aren’t you?” Zhong Shenxiu asked casually. In the eyes of the crowd, his image had already been equated with that of a demon!
In truth, the technique Zhong Shenxiu employed was merely "Corpse Transformation" from the school of sorcery, possessing effects similar to the "Puppetry Art" of the Ghost Path. Of course, they could interpret this "Corpse Transformation" as raising a zombie, but it carried significant differences; at least this version of "Corpse Transformation" did not feed on blood!
The people of this world had never witnessed such bizarre techniques; at best, they had seen "Necromancers" summon skeleton warriors.
“The Shi family, retreat!” At that very moment, someone—it was unclear who—shouted the order.
This command was instantly echoed by the entire group. Disregarding their dignity as swordsmen, they turned and fled, employing "one-hundred-meter dash" speed!
However, one person proved wiser: he neither ran nor moved at all. That person was still Cassius!
Zhong Shenxiu smiled again. The thought of these people escaping him and Robin was sheer fantasy!
Zhong Shenxiu remained still, watching the fleeing crowd silently. But Robin, seemingly intuitive, moved into action without needing a command from Zhong Shenxiu.
Her small hands slowly extended. Those unfamiliar might mistake her gesture for waiting to be embraced! But in the next instant, Robin’s hands suddenly spread open, unleashing the attractive force of the "Repel/Attract" Bracer.
Wretchedly, the swordsmen, having barely sprinted a few hundred meters and unable to catch a full breath, were suddenly yanked back unnaturally!
And that wasn't all. As they neared her, Robin suddenly flung both hands upward. Their trajectory abruptly shifted, sending them hurtling toward the sky!
In the blink of an eye, these men were hundreds of meters aloft!
At that height, Robin suddenly deactivated the gravitational pull. Even so, a freefall from such an altitude was something no ordinary person could endure!
Some of the swordsmen began to cry out, even boosting their Dou Qi to its maximum!
Thud! Bam! Crash! Like hailstones, they slammed onto the ground one after another. Those with weaker constitutions were instantly knocked unconscious. Even the stronger ones struggled to rise for a long time.
Cassius gaped, watching the scene in dumbfounded silence. He truly lacked the words to describe his shock. He couldn't believe Robin had subdued them all so thoroughly with a mere gesture, without even making physical contact. If she unleashed her true power, how terrifying would that be!
Due to the preconceived notion, Cassius remained fixated on Robin’s every move, unaware that the small boy beside her was the truly aberrant existence!
Zhong Shenxiu ignored the fallen men and turned his attention to Cassius, asking with genuine curiosity, “Hey, why didn't you run?”
Cassius could no longer articulate a response; he could only shake his head frantically, his expression clearly conveying: I'm obedient, I won't run!
However, Zhong Shenxiu’s next sentence left Cassius utterly bewildered.
“Are you ready?” Zhong Shenxiu asked, his tone devoid of inflection.
Cassius stared blankly at Zhong Shenxiu. Compared to Robin, he found this little boy even more inscrutable!
“I warned you once. Since you wouldn't listen, don’t blame me!” As Zhong Shenxiu finished speaking, he began forming hand seals.
Cassius started, thinking Zhong Shenxiu was about to silence him permanently. He tried to flee, only to find his legs completely unresponsive.
Just then, Zhong Shenxiu completed his seals. He pushed both hands forward and sharply uttered, “Seal!”
Immediately, several streaks of green light burst from his hands, tracing perfect arcs as they drilled into the bodies of every swordsman—Cassius included!
Instantly, Cassius felt something violently colliding inside him. Every impact felt like being sliced by a knife!
The pain was so intense Cassius wanted to roar, but in horror, he realized he had no control over his body. It felt as if his soul had been forcibly ripped from his physical form and was being ruthlessly seized by an unseen force.
As time passed, the internal agony became unbearable.
Finally, when the energy flooding his body surged into his mind, Cassius heard a deafening buzz, and then all consciousness vanished!
The others fared similarly; after enduring agonizing pain, they all passed out!
Perhaps the reader wonders what exactly Zhong Shenxiu inflicted upon them?
In fact, Zhong Shenxiu had just performed an advanced technique from the sorcerer's arts: the "Yin-Yang Soul Locking Curse"!
The efficacy of this "Yin-Yang Soul Locking Curse" was simple: it granted the caster complete control over the affected person. However, there was a prerequisite: the caster must possess greater strength than the target, or the curse would backfire!
Once, a foolhardy individual attempted this very curse on Zhong Shenxiu, hoping to control him, but was instead subjugated by Zhong Shenxiu. That marked Zhong Shenxiu’s very first encounter with sorcery!
Because the "Yin-Yang Soul Locking Curse" was exceptionally malicious, Zhong Shenxiu rarely deployed it. What he used now was merely an improved version, incorporating numerous humane modifications! (He wipes sweat dramatically!)
Under Zhong Shenxiu’s direction, Robin cast a large-scale healing spell upon the unconscious bodies.
Moments later, the men slowly regained consciousness. But when they saw Zhong Shenxiu and Robin still standing over them, they nearly fainted again.
“Awake now?” Zhong Shenxiu smiled lightly, then continued, “Listen carefully. I have an announcement to make!”