Chapter 227: Chapter 225: Brutality Apart from the Extreme Fist Sect, all other forces in Tai City, including the experts from various cities who hadn’t had the chance to leave, also went into hiding. They were all afraid of being found by that ruthless Immortal Master. The Su Family was completely engulfed by flames and black smoke, and the ground was littered with charred remains of corpses. However, there was a figure seemingly unaffected, walking through this purgatory-like land. In the attribute panel, there were continuous notifications of ’Energy +1’ and ’Energy +2’, but Lou Yi felt no joy at all. He was searching for Tian Su’s young son and the maid Xiaoqian. Yet after searching for half a day, he found not a single trace of them. The good news was that their bodies hadn’t been found either, indicating they might still be alive. "That female Daoist... she’s truly despicable..." Deep within his heart, Lou Yi erupted with murderous intent. Not to mention the romantic feelings between him and Tian Su. Just the fact that she was willing to go far away to save him was a debt of gratitude that was hard to repay. Suddenly, Lou Yi’s expression changed, and he quickly laid down among a pile of corpses nearby. His aura abruptly vanished, as if he had turned into a corpse himself. "Strange, I clearly sensed someone here just now." The female Daoist stepped into the burning, smoke-filled Su Mansion, muttering to herself before turning to leave. Yet Lou Yi remained prone on the ground, not moving an inch. Dozens of breaths later. "Hmm, really no one here?" The female Daoist actually returned to check again, her thoughts deep and meticulous to the extreme. Lou Yi stayed motionless, almost becoming one with the surrounding ruins. Over a hundred breaths later, a red figure silently drifted over. "It seems there’s truly no one. My Spiritual Sense is always accurate; how strange." This time, after she left, Lou Yi finally got up. "This woman is indeed overly suspicious." Lou Yi’s face didn’t look too good. Luckily, he had the Disguise Talent to fool this crazy woman. Disguise (Passively): The longer in a certain environment, the easier it is to blend in. Disguise (Actively): Minimally reduces one’s presence, making others overlook, adaptable to dynamic situations; can slightly alter the superficial muscle placement. But hiding is not a permanent solution; increasing one’s strength quickly is necessary. He looked at the attribute panel, his energy was very close to five thousand points. The female Daoist’s rampant killing ironically accelerated his energy growth, indirectly enhancing his strength. ... In Tai City, the once prestigious and powerful families and sects were now all thorns in the side of the female Daoist. Any forces that attended the banquet that day were not spared by her. However, everyone had been forewarned, and they hid in various secretive spots, slowing down her massacre. Some even considered escaping through the city gates. But it was well known that the city gate array was established by the Five Elements Sect, probably leaving hidden passages. Subsequent disturbances confirmed this suspicion. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚 Several experts trying to flee through the gate were met with silence following a single scream, most likely having encountered misfortune. The entire Tai City trembled under the female Daoist’s tyrannical might, even more chilling than the previous beast tide. And seeing the people from major forces hiding away, thinking that this would save them from her venomous grasp, the female Daoist could not help but laugh coldly. "Do you think you can escape like this? Martial Artists are just Martial Artists, foolishly incompetent." The female Daoist took out a gray talisman paper, densely inscribed with complex black patterns. On flicking her fingertips onto the talisman paper, the black patterns began to flow. The talisman paper then emitted a faint white light, floating in the air like a feather, seemingly slow yet fast. When it floated above a seemingly inconspicuous house, it suddenly brightened! "Here?" A gleam flashed in the female Daoist’s eyes, and silver gleamed from her sleeve. ’Boom!’ The house exploded into countless rubble, and a disheveled figure flew out. He had slightly graying temples, a goatee, wore a black Judge’s Robe, and his aura was far stronger than ordinary Martial Artists. It was Su City’s renowned Martial Artist, the Iron Pen Judge, You Kai! This Martial Artist, usually grand and imposing, now had a hint of despair in his eyes. "How did you discover me?" "You Martial Artists will never understand the Qi Blood Talisman, or how vast the Cultivators’ world is," the female Daoist said disdainfully. "But I didn’t kill the Immortal Master; it has nothing to do with me!" You Kai shouted unwillingly, his voice hoarse and weary. "You watched as Immortal Masters fell, adding to your sin." The female Daoist was cold and unfeeling, showing no intention of sparing You Kai. "I’ll fight you to the death!" You Kai’s entire body emitted a bright white True Strength, leaping into the air, stepping forward continuously in the void, as if a giant bird charging swiftly at the female Daoist. The female Daoist’s sleeve released a silver light, shooting towards You Kai in the air. But You Kai fiercely threw the black Judge’s Pen in his hand. With a ’clang’, the Judge’s Pen clashed with the silver light, momentarily slowing it down. He had already approached within three feet of the female Daoist. His left hand produced a second Judge’s Pen, viciously stabbing towards her chest! ’Whoosh!’ The Martial Artist fully exerted his strength, unleashing over ten thousand pounds of force, accompanied by a fierce sound of breaking through the air. Seeing the astonishment on the female Daoist’s face, You Kai felt a sliver of joy. The last time, that seemingly invincible Immortal Master ended up killed by Meng Konghua like a dog. This taught many Martial Artists that Immortal Masters weren’t omnipotent, and close combat might be their weakness. But the next moment, You Kai’s expression changed. He felt as if his Judge’s Pen had struck an invisible wall, unable to move forward even an inch! ’Puff!’ The next breath, the silver light in the air knocked down his first pen, pierced his back with a ’swish’, and flew back to the female Daoist’s hand without pause. Famed for his prowess across Wangjiang, the Iron Pen Judge You Kai lasted only two rounds against the female Daoist before being slain on the spot, no stronger than a common man! The female Daoist didn’t spare a glance at You Kai’s body, continuing to control the Qi Blood Talisman, conducting a carpet search throughout the city and continued killing. Martial Artists fled in all directions, evading—a brutal game of hunter and prey. ’Bang!’ In a concealed house, several Martial Artists with strong Qi Blood suddenly burst out. "Run fast!" "Damn, how did she find us!" "Ah!!" A flash of silver, followed by several screams, and then silence returned. The female Daoist’s face was indifferent, a silver short sword floating around her in the air. Despite having killed so many, her red robe remained spotless, pristine as new. "Too many mice, catching them one by one is too troublesome." "These mice hiding everywhere, wasting my cultivation time." "The guilty ones should come forward and surrender." She mumbled to herself, her face showing a hint of impatience and anger. ...