Feng Xingzhi's words carried not a hint of emotion, as if he were simply stating a fact.
However, it was precisely this kind of attitude that made Du Tianchen feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Just talk about her. Don't drag the Eastern Jin into this. Besides, the Eastern Jin and the Southern Yan have never had any grudges. It would be such a hassle if there were any rifts between us," Du Tianchen said.
Feng Xingzhi cast a cold look at him. "Lv Chengming's attack on us has already ruined our relationship. Should I still give him face? What a nobody."
As a native of the Eastern Jin, Du Tianchen wanted to retort but found himself speechless. After all, Lv Chengming had lost face in front of all four kingdoms, and everyone knew about it. There was really nothing to argue about.
Feng Xingzhi watched Ji Yunxi having a great time. Thinking that he shouldn't keep his second brother waiting, he looked up and said, "Xixi, it's time for us to go. You've had enough fun."
Hearing this, Ji Yunxi also felt that it was getting boring. Zhao Qingwan's swordsmanship was far inferior to hers. She had just been playing with her before.
The next moment, Nian Yun was unsheathed. A cold light flashed across the divine sword. Zhao Qingwan instinctively felt that she was in great danger.
She turned around and tried to run, but before she could move, the tip of Nian Yun was already at the tip of her nose.
"Ah!"
Her scream greatly amused Ji Yunxi. With a hint of playfulness, Ji Yunxi asked, "Do you admit defeat?"
Zhao Qingwan gritted her teeth in anger. She would never admit defeat!
She immediately turned her head away. "No!"
Ji Yunxi raised her eyebrows. This woman was more stubborn than Lv Chengming. "Oh? Do you want me to kill you or send you away myself?"
Zhao Qingwan was stunned. The Kunlun competition was held once a year. If she failed this year, it was hard to say if she would have a chance next year.
The world was always stricter on women. The only reason she had been able to live freely was her high spiritual power. If she failed, her high spiritual power would mean nothing. She would probably end up marrying a playboy and living a mediocre life.
Moreover, she was already on the twentieth floor. Maybe she would succeed soon.
The more she thought about it, the colder she felt. When she spoke again, her voice lacked confidence. "Don't be too smug. You should know that there are others eyeing you besides me."
While Zhao Qingwan was thinking, Ji Yunxi also had a moment of reflection. After all, Zhao Qingwan just wanted the key. There was no need for her to be so ruthless. Moreover, Zhao Qingwan's words were a reminder that Lv Chengming still hadn't given up. It was also a way out for her.
Since that was the case...
Ji Yunxi sheathed her sword in front of everyone. "Thanks for the reminder. I'll spare your life today. Leave by yourself."
She didn't watch Zhao Qingwan leave the illusion directly. Instead, she turned around and walked back to Feng Xingzhi.
"Azhi, I'm done fighting."
There was a thin layer of sweat on Ji Yunxi's face, which was faintly visible under the light. She looked rather cute.
Feng Xingzhi smiled and reached out to wipe the sweat off her face. "Are you happy?"
"Yeah. Did you see that? I've improved my control of the water sleeves and spiritual power."
"Xixi is really amazing!"
Du Tianchen watched the two of them and suddenly felt a bit jealous. "Tsk..."
Just then, someone tried to launch a sneak attack. Du Tianchen frowned impatiently. "Enough! Will you ever stop? Why do you keep coming to your deaths? Can you beat her? If not, stop testing us. We won't be polite anymore!"
Thinking of the strength of Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi, those people didn't dare to step forward.
So the three of them took out their keys and teleported away in front of everyone.
After they left, several of Zhao Qingwan's maids rushed forward from a distance and helped her up.
"Miss!"
Zhao Qingwan's eyes were red. She had really lost face this time. Who would have thought that Ji Yunxi was so powerful!
It must be because she had underestimated her opponent. It was her carelessness that had allowed Ji Yunxi to succeed!
Zhao Qingwan couldn't accept it. She stood up and pushed away the maids around her. Then she chased after the formation and took out a key from her bosom.
When the people around saw this, they realized that this girl had a key all along. She had been using them as her weapons from the very beginning.
Hatred immediately filled their hearts. Some of them even thought that since Zhao Qingwan had left, the Zhao family of the Eastern Jin or the people of the Eastern Jin should pay for it!
So an undercurrent against the Eastern Jin gradually began to flow.
Ji Yunxi knew nothing about this. All she could hear now was Du Tianchen's constant praise.
She had never thought that someone could be so noisy!
"Miss Ji, I'm really in awe of you! I used to think your lightness kung fu was excellent. Then I found out that your swordsmanship was also amazing. And your water sleeves, that sword..."
He rambled on for a long time. Ji Yunxi closed her eyes in despair. "Azhi, why does he talk so much?"
Feng Xingzhi lovingly tapped her nose. "Isn't he the one you brought along? Why are you asking me?"
"...You even defeated Zhao Qingwan. She's your defeated opponent!"
Ji Yunxi tugged at Feng Xingzhi's sleeve pleadingly. "Azhi, control him. He's afraid of you."
Feng Xingzhi thought that he actually had such a useful function. He turned his head and gave Du Tianchen a cold look. "Shut up. You're really too noisy. If you keep talking, get out."
Sure enough, Du Tianchen was afraid of him. He could only pout. "Okay."
Finally, they were teleported to the next floor in peace.
Ji Yunyi and Li Jiuge had left some clues. The three of them followed the trail and soon found them.
The six of them didn't dare to stay for long. They immediately continued to search for the ferocious beasts.
Inside the illusion, the higher they went, the larger the ferocious beasts became, and the stronger their spiritual power was. They were also more difficult to kill.
Ji Yunxi finally found a ferocious beast hiding in a mountain crevice. Its flames could burn everything. She couldn't kill it alone.
Fortunately, with the combined efforts of the six of them, these strange and huge ferocious beasts gradually began to lose the upper hand.
Their progress was relatively fast. By the evening of the third day, the six of them had already reached the twenty - fifth floor.
This was the high - level area. The ferocious beasts here had developed intelligence. They were not only huge but also very smart. It took a lot of effort just to find them.
Ji Yunxi clearly noticed that it was no longer as easy to deal with the ferocious beasts as before. So she told everyone to be extra careful.
However, before the ferocious beasts appeared, when they were about to go to the next floor with the six keys in hand, they were blocked again.
This time, almost everyone showed up, including Sang Qingzhou, who was covered in wounds and had been tortured all the way but was excited when he saw Ji Yunxi, and Lv Chengming, whose hand tendons had been severed and hadn't healed yet.
Behind them, Zhao Qingwan stood there with a large group of people. Her mean eyes stared fiercely at Ji Yunxi and the others.
"It seems that everyone is here. It's good. We can solve this once and for all," Ji Yunxi said.
Ji Yunyi hadn't been able to participate before but had heard Du Tianchen talk about it all the way. Now he was itching to fight. "Can I go first?"
"Second brother is so eager?"
"After all, there aren't many people who come here asking to be beaten."