Ying Yue gripped her daggers tightly as she looked at all four shadow clones of Bian Lu. If what he said was true, then she was practically facing five Core Formation Realm experts.
She could see that her forr tutor was still in the Early-Stage Of Core Formation Realm but five of him would be too much even for her.
'However, they only have power equal to him, not mind.'
She felt a lot better knowing that. As much as she wanted to kill him, she wasn't let it take over her mind and was thinking it through.
"This is quite a surprise. Heh, let return the gesture."
Ying Yue smirked and before Bian Lu could say anything, a blade was already near his chest, aiming right at his core.
Bian Lu felt a chill and instantly dodged the incoming dagger with his fast agility. However, the attack was so sudden and swift that even with his lightning reflex, he was still late.
The dagger didn't peirce his heart but it did a big cut on his belly, from which blood oozed out. The dagger was special and even the defence of Core Formation Realm Cultivators couldn't stand against it.
Ying Yue stood a tre away from Bian Lu and looked at him with a smile, not moving from her position. She played with her dagger and said, taking a step forward towards the injured Bian Lu.
"Now, how was that? I call it Shadow Step."
Bian Lu clutched his belly and began to laugh out loud.
"Haha! I knew you had the potential. To think you would even make such a technique. Impressive! Heh, but try again."
Bian Lu grinned and backed away as he dissolved in the shadows. His four Shadow Clones however stayed behind as they circled Ying Yue, looking at her with a malicious gaze.
'Its odd! Their eyes are lifeless, yet I feel malice from them.'
Ying Yue wanted to dissolve in shadows too and hide away, but the Shadow Clones surroundings her were giving her an uneasy feeling. Knowing that her tutor knew her technique, she knew he must have prepared a counterattack.
'Let's see what you got!'
Ying Yue thought, deciding to fight the Shadow Clones while keeping an eye for Bian Lu.
Bian Lu knew that she could erase her presence and her ability at that far surpassed him, which ant that the mont he allowed her to hide, he would lose.
That was why Ying Yue didn't try to hide.
She simply stepped forward and attacked one of the Shadow Clone, bringing her dagger down in a vertical slash. Her dagger shone with a black glint and cut through the air.
The Shadow Clones didn't stay idle as they also attacked her from all side simultaneously. The first Shadow Clone whom Ying Yue attacked abandoned his defences and attacked Ying Yue with the purple dagger.
The purple dagger t the black dagger, but it passed through it as if it was an illusion but was soon blocked by the second black dagger as the first black dagger cut through the shadow clone's body like butter.
Ying Yue didn't stop at that as after cutting the first Shadow Clone, she jumped in the air, dodging the three dagger and landed on behind the First Shadow Clone, thrusting her dagger deep into his chest.
'As I expected. Although they have the power, they don't have enough mind to control the battlefield. That dagger strike would have a dealt a fatal injury but it's useless if it doesn't even connect.'
Ying Yue took a step back, but one of the Shadow Clones was already there punching at her.
She clicked her tongue and ducked down, while rotating on her pivot, giving a solid kick to the Shadow Clone's knees. She then rolled forward while cutting the Shadow Clone's leg.
'He really isn't letting hide. I'm pretty sure he can't sense my presence even now. As long as I'm visible, he can attack with his superior strength and numbers.'
Ying Yue looked around, taking in every small details. From how the Shadow Clones moved to even the slightest movent around the hall, she was observing everything.
"Hmm, interesting! Thanks for the help."
The voice once again resounded, making Ying Yue's mood sour. Just like Bian Lu couldn't find her if she did, she also couldn't find him while he was hiding. She might have if she focused all her concentration, however she needed to deal with four Shadow Clones.
She threw aside the unnecessary thought and observed the Shadow Clones, especially the one she had plunged her daggers deep in.
'They are regenerating however the rate is slow. The first one is almost out of the battle. But I need to finish them quickly before he learns to control them properly.'
Ying Yue had a guess why Bian Lu thanked her. He had most likely succeeded in making Shadow Clones lately so he wasn't much proficient in battles with them. He was just learning through this battle.
The Shadow Clones were once again attacking her, but this ti there were only three. The first one had his guts spilled outside so he wasn't in a good condition. Likewise, the second one was actually limping.
But, they were shadows in the end. They didn't feel pain so they ignored all wounds and attacked her.
'Shadows are connected to the soul and unfortunately I don't have a attack damaging the soul. Maybe Sister Lan and Sister Song has.'
Ying Yue once again tried her luck to dissolve in the shadows, but as expected the mont she tried, the first shadow clone slithered towards her and stopped her.
Following it, the three Shadow Clones also barged their attacks on her from all side, making her impossible to even catch a breath of ti. She had to focus all her concentration on the attacks and also Bian Lu.
She tried to resist, however the more ti she spent, the better Bian Lu beca. His control over the Shadow Clones increased and they could even regenerate faster now.
Their attacks were precise and they dodged her attacks. The Shadow Clones even showed great teamwork as they attacked relentlessly.
'No! This can't go on. He's just wearing down through the clones. And when I show a mont of weakness, he would strike. What should I do? Shadow clones....'
Ying Yue cald her heart and mine, focusing on the battle with her full concentration. She forgot about Bian Lu and simply focused on the Shadow Clones, how they moved, how they attacked, everything.
It was a mistake since she was letting her guard down against Bian Lu but she trusted her instincts for that. She just focused on the battle.
As the seconds passed, Ying Yue accumulated more and more injuries under the combined attacks of all four Shadow Clones.
She could not use her shadows, her biggest strength because Bian Lu was more proficient than her in shadows and coupled with the fact that all four Shadow Clones were there, Bian Lu made sure that Ying Yue never used shadows.
Her dagger, which could penetrate even Core Formation Realm Cultivator's defences was also rendered useless as the clones used their daggers to block it.
The situation was miserable and blood dripped from from her body. However, her eyes were still focused and concentrated on the shadows.
Just then, a shadow clone slashed the dagger at her neck which she tried to block but it passed through it easily. Without even thinking for a second, she instantly brought her second dagger to block it.
However, just then a powerful landed on her abdon, causing her to almost cough up blood and throwing her body away like a broken kite.
She was in mid-air, whole body bleeding and her consciousness on the verge of dying. Her presence she had always kept hidden was finally revealed.
Ying Yue kept her presence hidden, even during sleep so now that her presence wasn't hidden, it only ant one thing.
She was heavily injured.
Seizing the opportunity, a shadow finally showed itself carrying a purple dagger which he thursted deep in Ying Yue's heart. The dagger passed through the clothing and ca out from other side, as her whole body shuddered.
Her body finally dropped on the ground, with a purple dagger in the chest. Soon, her presence disappeared as if she had died.
Bian Lu stood, looking down at her dead body and almost couldn't believe it. He had killed her.
"Haha, you were a good student, probably the best I will ever get. But your journey ends here. I will also see your master and sister as they get skinned alive, hahah."
There was joy, and pride in his voice. Although he was proud of Ying Yue's talent, he also felt equally jealous so now that he had killed her, he felt as if a burden had slipped off his heart.
However, the room's corner suddenly darkened as the shadows grew deeper.
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