At such a tender age, her cultivation has already reached Blue Spirit Level 5. Her talent is surely even greater than those two from the Xuanming Continent!
Furthermore, she is actually able to use her Water Element Spirit Power to condense it into ice, increasing the damage dealt.
The weapon she is using is also materialized from Spirit Power. Once a Spirit Cultivator reaches the Blue Spirit level, they can materialize all sorts of things with their Spirit Power, yet some people cannot materialize anything at all, even after a lifetime of trying.
Murong Yunsheng: "Indeed! What? Is your cultivation the only one allowed to be at the Blue Spirit level?"
Bie Biao: "What is your name?"
Murong Yunsheng: "When you are dead, this lady will naturally tell you."
As the words fell, Murong Yunsheng rested her fingers on the bow, gathering Spirit Power at her fingertips. Three ice arrows slowly took shape, carrying a piercing, bone-chilling cold...
With a slight relaxation of her fingers, the three ice arrows shot straight toward Bie Biao. Bie Biao's weapon was a half-man-tall saber, glowing with the same blue Spirit Power. However, compared to Murong Yunsheng—though they were of the same rank—there was still a difference between the Water Element and the Ice Element it evolved into.
Yet, the moment Bie Biao raised his head again, there was Murong Yunsheng rushing toward him with a dagger in hand...
"Clang!!!"
Under the impact of the formidable Spirit Power, the two pirates nearby spat blood instantly due to their low cultivation.
Murong Yunsheng flicked her wrist, the dagger moving with extreme agility in her hand.
Yet, facing Bie Biao's saber, Murong Yunsheng did not bother to change her weapon.
...
Right at that moment,
monstrous waves surged all around, tossing two merchant ships violently back and forth by the Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale, threatening to capsize them at any second.
Murong Yunsheng's thoughts shifted slightly, and two runes appeared between her fingers: "Earth-Stabilizing Rune, go!!!"
The runes tore through the air, sticking onto the two vessels. In a mere instant, the Spirit Boats that had been shaken like floating leaves in the rough seas by the waves instantly froze like sculptures. No matter how much force the Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale used to ram them, the two Spirit Boats remained completely motionless.
Bie Biao: "..."
"You are a Rune Master?"
Murong Yunsheng did not answer his question. There was no need for her to worry about things over there anymore; naturally, she had to focus on finishing him off.
"Bang!!!"
"Bang!!!"
"Bang!!!"
...
Murong Yunsheng landed gracefully on her feet, the dagger leaving a long scratch across the deck as the ice debris mixed with frigid water on the ground slowly dissipated...
Murong Yunsheng glanced slightly to the side, casting a faint look at the wound on her left arm.
Hiss—
That really hurts!
She could not remember how long it had been since she was last injured. Ah! Truly, this is a world where cultivation is supreme! It seems she will be getting hurt quite often from now on.
Spirit Power surged and giant waves towered as the Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale swam continually around the ships, letting out mournful cries.
Chiyun: "Although this Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale is massive, its tricks end right here. With the ships locked firmly in place, there's no way it can ram these pirate boats."
Murong Yunsheng: "Still, we must make it a quick battle. The runes cannot hold for very long."
A cold smirk curved the corners of Murong Yunsheng's lips. With a flick of her fingers, an invisible ball of Spirit Power gathered in her palm, and her red lips parted softly: "Space... Seclusion."
The look she gave Bie Biao was entirely that of looking at a dead man. Space Seclusion—unless someone's cultivation vastly surpassed hers, escape was impossible. Otherwise, as long as her Spirit Power kept flowing, that person would remain trapped until not a single trace of oxygen remained in that spatial domain, suffocating to death in the flesh.
The terror and might of a Space Attribute Spirit Cultivator are beyond the reach of ordinary Spirit Cultivators. Therefore, once a Space Attribute practitioner enters the mortal world, they attract either adoration or a hunt to the death...
They are revered, worshipped, and envied by the world, yet jealousy and fear accompany those feelings all the same.
...
As she uttered the words one by one, Bie Biao's pupils constricted sharply, his complexion turning instantly terrified. The only thought in his mind, instinctively, was to escape.
Yet before he could manage any movement, and before the sound stuck in his throat could escape, his entire body became utterly incapable of motion. The sounds around his ears vanished in that very instant, as if his entire person had been trapped within an invisible, enclosed space, while merciless ice spikes drove straight into his body.
Murong Yunsheng withdrew her Spirit Power. Bie Biao's breath cut off entirely as he collapsed to the ground, the very last thought lingering in his mind being: Space Attribute...
Spirit Cultivator...
Murong Yunsheng cast a cold glance at the corpse on the ground, then looked over at the others not far away who were still fighting the pirates and hadn't noticed this side. Immediately after, her gaze fell upon the Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale in the sea, which was letting out miserable cries.
Chiyun: "This Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale and this pirate must have formed a master-servant contract. With the pirate dead, this Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale will die as well."
A master-servant contract: the human is the master and the beast is the servant. If the beast dies, the human is fine; if the human dies, the beast is buried with them.
Murong Yunsheng did not go to help deal with the remaining pirates.
Instead, she stood quietly at the bow, watching the Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale thrash violently in the water as its life force was gradually drained away following the death of its master.
The breath of the Deep Sea Snow-Howl Whale grew steadily weaker until, finally, it slowly sank down into the deep sea.
Chiyun: "In this world, ordinary Spirit Cultivators can only form a contract with one contracted beast at a time, and can only contract the next one after the current beast dies, because their fragile spiritual power cannot support contracting two Magical Beasts simultaneously.
But you are different. If you happen to take a liking to any Magical Beast, Master here can help you form a contract, saving you from bossing me around all the time."
Murong Yunsheng was so amused she laughed out loud. "Ha, that last sentence of yours is the real point, isn't it?"
Chiyun: "..."
"Master is trying to help you, and yet you don't appreciate it?"
Murong Yunsheng: "Yes, yes, yes, I thank you, mighty Chiyun—simply the most formidable in the entire world! Having a contracted beast like you truly is a blessing cultivated across my past and present lives!"
Chiyun was thoroughly enjoying Murong Yunsheng's praise when, suddenly, Murong Yunsheng changed the subject: "However, I have no desire to cook meals for yet another Magical Beast."
Chiyun: "..."
Speechless... to the absolute extreme!
...
A moment later,
Lu Chengze: "Miss Murong, everything has been settled. I left one alive, and I plan to take him back to the Shuangmeng Continent for a thorough interrogation."
The look Lu Chengze gave Murong Yunsheng held a few more traces of adoration for the strong.
"Mhm." Murong Yunsheng gave a slight nod. "Since it's all handled, let's go. Take care of this ship as well; don't leave any clues behind. Since this fellow is the pirate second-in-command, it proves they definitely have more than just these people. If we don't want to be hunted for revenge, clean it up thoroughly."
With that, she walked toward the cabin.
Nangong Yushao, standing beside Lu Chengze, muttered: "???"
What the???
She didn't even spare him a single glance?
Nangong Yushao touched his own face and asked with a trace of doubt: "Chengze, is this young master not good-looking?"