Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

Despite having escaped the pursuit of countless formidable enemies, Guang Xiaoyu remained vigilant, for the one controlling The King of Medicine had yet to reveal himself.

She was waiting!

The value of a single King of Medicine was immense; the other party would definitely make a move.

Several hours later, Liu Yuhui achieved a breakthrough, stepping into the Fifth Heaven of the Supreme Mystery Realm.

His face lit up with joy. "I've advanced."

Guang Xiaoyu glanced over. "Keep it up."

This small advancement naturally couldn't shake Guang Xiaoyu's heart. After all, the other party was a young man, at the beginning of his cultivation journey...

Suddenly, she seemed to sense something, stopping in her tracks to carefully survey her surroundings.

All was calm.

The entire swamp had suddenly fallen silent—an unnatural stillness where no dry leaves fell, no gentle breeze blew, and not even a speck of dust stirred.

A streak of light tore through the air from a distance, moving at incredible speed.

In the instant it pierced the void, the streak of light rapidly expanded, transforming into a fearsome sword light suffused with dense killing intention.

Guang Xiaoyu's expression changed slightly as she pulled Liu Yuhui aside to dodge the attack. "Don't speak!" she warned.

If she wasn't mistaken, the one orchestrating everything—including using The King of Medicine to trap her—had arrived.

His direction, gender, and even his cultivation realm were unknown to her.

There was only a sliver of Sword Intent.

It was terrifying.

Plain and unadorned, a return to utter simplicity, yet it concealed a frightening killing intention.

This reminded her of an ancient cultivation art: the Assassination Skill.

This strike also surprised its wielder. I actually failed!

To pierce the air, merge with the breeze, return to utter simplicity...

He was astonished that such an awe-inspiring strike had been so easily dodged by Guang Xiaoyu.

However, he didn't deliver a second strike; his figure flickered and vanished into the swamp.

Guang Xiaoyu knew he hadn't gone far. He had to be hiding nearby, waiting for another opportunity. That was the way of the Assassination Skill: strike once, and if the kill failed, flee far away.

Liu Yuhui stammered, trembling, "Chong Tower... That's a slayer from Chong Tower!"

"Oh?" Guang Xiaoyu's brows arched as she seemed to recall something. "Is that the Chong Tower that wants to kill my Junior Martial Sister?"

"Who is your Junior Martial Sister?" Liu Yuhui asked.

"Princess Zi Ji!"

"..."

At that moment, he wanted to flee.

It wasn't just because of Princess Zi Ji, but also because Guang Xiaoyu was being targeted by Chong Tower.

Chong Tower's assassinations never failed; failure was not permitted. They would strike repeatedly until their target was dead.

"What are you afraid of?" Guang Xiaoyu said. "It's just Chong Tower. Once my cultivation is complete, I will uproot them entirely."

Liu Yuhui felt helpless. "Both the Martial God Academy and the Holy Lands have wished for that, but no one has ever succeeded."

Guang Xiaoyu scoffed. "That's because they're garbage." After a pause, she added, "Alright, enough idle talk. Let's find a safe place quickly. I need to go into seclusion for a few days."

Now that the enemy's arrival was confirmed, she could no longer delay her breakthrough to King Tao.

It had to happen as soon as possible!

But in the vast expanse of the swamp, where could they find a safe place?

After searching for several hours, they finally found a spot to her satisfaction: a place amidst the large trees in the swamp. She intended to carve out a hollow in one for her seclusion.

"That guy should have retreated by now, so don't worry!" Guang Xiaoyu said. "You stay here and wait for me."

Liu Yuhui said nothing.

Nearby stood a little black dog, its dark pupils strikingly intelligent. Every time he met its gaze, Liu Yuhui felt as if he were looking at a person.

Honestly, what kind of cultivator keeps a dog? Liu Yuhui muttered to himself.

Since arriving in the Central Continent, her realm had advanced to the Ninth Heaven of the Supreme Mystery Realm, but she had not yet taken that final step. It wasn't for lack of understanding, but rather a lack of time.

Moreover, she had wanted to linger in the Supreme Mystery Realm to consolidate her foundation as thoroughly as possible.

But the current situation no longer allowed her to wait. She had to break through to King Tao because she was about to face a formidable enemy.

Guang Xiaoyu quickly entered a state of seclusion.

The Zhou Tian within her body spun wildly, her Dantian thundered, and surging Spirit Qi rushed through her limbs and meridians. Deep within her brow, the first Demon flickered in and out of existence.

Behind the Demon, there was also a black sun.

If Chen Pingping were to see this, he would definitely cough up blood and curse, "You've taken the perfectly good True Solar Scripture and cultivated it into this ghastly mockery!"

Not only that, but the One Qi Turns into Three Clarities had also been almost entirely demonized by her.

However, unlike other Demon Cultivators, her self-awareness and control were exceptionally strong, completely suppressing the first Demon.

Perhaps this is what it means to be a Demon Emperor?

For Guang Xiaoyu, breaking through to King Tao was also very simple, requiring only minor adjustments. There was no such thing as a bottleneck for her.

At this very moment!

The slayer from Chong Tower, who had been hiding in the shadows, stepped out one deliberate step at a time. Guang Xiaoyu's seclusion was an excellent opportunity, one he would not miss.

Liu Yuhui watched from a distance, his face instantly paling. Didn't she say he left? How could he be here?

This woman, all she does is spout nonsense day in and day out!

It's over, it's all over! This time we're really done for!

He swallowed hard, tightening his grip on the longsword in his hand.

The slayer was very young, around twenty, dressed in an immaculate white robe. His aura was restrained, giving him a deceptively ordinary appearance.

This was a true slayer.

He made no attempt to conceal himself, allowing Liu Yuhui to see his face clearly.

He plans to kill me too, Liu Yuhui realized, so his identity as a slayer won't be exposed.

He was extremely tense.

The hand clutching his longsword began to sweat.

The little black dog beside him also became alert...

Just as the slayer was about to strike, Guang Xiaoyu, from within the tree hollow, suddenly opened her eyes. A smile curled the corners of her mouth. "Oh, a slayer of the First Heaven of King Tao. Not bad, not bad."

Liu Yuhui was startled.

The emerging slayer also frowned. "You weren't in seclusion?"

"I was!" Guang Xiaoyu said with a smile.

"For an hour?"

"Yes!" Guang Xiaoyu laughed. "When you have sufficient accumulation, strength, comprehension, and familiarity with the King Tao realm, you'll find that stepping into King Tao is much easier for you than for others."

Is that what 'much easier' means? This is monstrous, isn't it?

An hour of seclusion to break through to King Tao... The slayer paused.

"Who hired you to kill me?" Guang Xiaoyu asked as she walked out.

"Rules."

Chong Tower's rules: never reveal the client.

"Understood." Guang Xiaoyu smiled. "To lure you out, I entered a brief seclusion. I haven't even reached the state of Fundamental Perfection my Senior Martial Brother mentioned! You should feel honored."

Liu Yuhui was truly speechless. Even though he was stunned by the speed of Guang Xiaoyu's breakthrough, those words... weren't they far too arrogant? Fundamental Perfection? Throughout history, how many people have ever achieved that? And as for luring out the slayer... Even if she's broken through to King Tao, he's a slayer. In the same realm, ordinary cultivators are no match for a true slayer.

Alas! Liu Yuhui sighed, feeling they were truly doomed.

HUM!

The slayer drew his sword. Speed and strength fused perfectly as he thrust it forward. The motion was plain and unadorned, devoid of any imposing aura or brilliance, but as the sword descended, it suddenly unleashed a formidable Power Path.

He spoke, "Though I am only at the First Heaven of King Tao, I've assassinated countless experts of the Third and even Fourth Heavens of King Tao. You've only just broken through to the King Tao realm. You are no match for me."

He was very confident.