"Zheng!" The piercing notes of the zither assaulted the sovereign in that instant. Each note felt like a sharp blade, not striking the man's body, but piercing his very soul. "Hiss!" Caught off guard by the assault on his soul, the monarch sucked in a sharp breath, feeling a violent impact within his spirit. Regaining his balance, he scanned his surroundings and saw a woman seated cross-legged atop the airship, her fingers dancing swiftly across the strings. Each note shot straight at his soul! "So it was you!" The monarch's voice darkened as murderous intent flashed in his eyes, fixed on the woman playing. In the next instant, he swept his hand, sending a surge of energy hurtling toward the airship's roof. Whoosh! As the fierce killing intent surged, Qin Xin spun upward, clutching her zither. From playing with both hands, she shifted to holding the instrument with one arm while plucking with the other. Her fingers danced across the strings with increasing speed, blurring into mere shadows. Simultaneously, waves of attacks erupted from the zither, sweeping out in all directions. "Ssshh!" Some cultivators were struck in their divine souls, letting out agonized screams as they clutched their heads and tumbled into the sea. "Water conducts electricity! Zap them!" Ye Feifei shouted, blocking an attacking cultivator's sword before leaping up and delivering a flying kick. The moment her voice rang out, the Lightning Eagle seized the opportunity, unleashing an electric current attack toward the sea where the cultivators had fallen. Instantly, a chorus of agonized screams erupted below. "Enough! Be careful—Leng Shuang and the others are in the water! Don't hurt them!" Ye Feifei shouted urgently. "Seeking death!" "Feifei, watch out!" Suddenly, a voice brimming with murderous intent echoed from behind Ye Feifei, accompanied by Qin Xin's startled cry. In that instant, Ye Feifei felt every hair on her back stand on end. An overwhelming aura and terrifying killing intent froze her completely, leaving her unable even to turn around. "Thud!" A heavy palm slammed into Ye Feifei's body, sending her flying off the Lightning Eagle's back and plummeting toward the sea. "Pfft!" Blood spurted from Ye Feifei's mouth. She couldn't even attempt to steady herself, feeling as though that single blow had shattered her internal organs. The excruciating pain radiating outward from within turned her face deathly pale, her vision darkening. Even her hearing seemed to fade, leaving her only aware of her descent. Seeing her fall, the Lightning Eagle abandoned its attack on others, swiftly folding its wings to dive down and catch her. "Master!" Crashing onto the Lightning Eagle's back, Ye Feifei's mouth overflowed with blood. Her eyes remained open, her hand still clutching the sword as she tried to rise. Yet her body offered no strength whatsoever. Finally, darkness swallowed her... "Feifei!" Qinxin cried out in alarm, her heart racing as she tried to rush to her side. Yet the Sovereign had locked horns with her, striking out to block her path. Deep within the ocean, the same crimson hue spread. Blood-red water stained the sea, and murderous intent lurked beneath the waves. Leng Hua gripped the handle of the Primordial Treasure Umbrella, channeling spirit energy into it to fold it shut while pulling it upward. His sister, Leng Shuang, stood guard beside him, slashing at the besieging cultivators. Two against many—it was bound to be a bloody battle. The blood spreading through the sea water—who could say whether it belonged to their enemies or to themselves...