Perhaps it was heaven favoring Xing Guifei for once, or perhaps something else entirely, but just as Song Nianchu and her companions were deep in their cultivation, Xing Guifei appeared.
Seeing them practicing, the Soul of Myriad Evils residing within Xing Guifei immediately locked onto Song Nianchu and began an assault on her soul. Phoenix and Jieli acted simultaneously. Phoenix took on Xing Guifei, while Jieli handled the thirty-plus people following behind. Because she did not want the Soul of Myriad Evils to discover her true identity, Phoenix operated from within the spatial pocket. Separated by the barrier of space, she could only barely parry Xing Guifei’s attacks.
Sensing the sounds of battle, Song Nianchu accelerated her cultivation speed. Just as Phoenix felt she could no longer hold out, Song Nianchu finally finished.
Chapter 278