The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 718 - 226: Not Only Refusing to Surrender, Even Daring to Counterattack
The Snow Maiden didn’t care whether the Grand Shaman felt uncomfortable or not. She seemed cold and heartless, but in fact, she too was somewhat sad.
However, the seeming naivety of the Snow Maiden was actually a reflection of a clear and penetrating heart.
She cared about very few people, and the Grand Shaman was one of them. But now that she had ulterior motives, the Snow Maiden naturally would not treat her as someone close anymore.
She did not blame her.
Everyone has something they want to do, and it’s only natural for the Grand Shaman to have her own ambitions.
Now, all the Snow Maiden wanted was to resolve the problem, so that Lin Yun wouldn’t worry about her.
"If you won’t talk, then we’ll just have to fight!"
The Snow Maiden had the air of someone who wanted to finish a fight quickly and go home for dinner, leaving Yuan Zihe, who was lying on the ground squirming, secretly crying out in misery.
Sister, can you take irrelevant people far away when preparing for a fight?
When immortals do battle, mortals suffer!
Seeing the Snow Maiden so aggressive, the Grand Shaman lost any desire to tell stories.
To be overwhelmed in presence by a simple-minded person was a source of private vexation for the Grand Shaman.
She had to show the Snow Maiden a bit of her power.
"If you want a fight, so be it. Form up the array!"
Following the Grand Shaman’s shout, several pillars supporting the divine temple collapsed thunderously; however, the temple did not collapse with them, and the dome remained aloft without any support.
But the posture of the Snow Mountain God worshipped within the temple had changed.
The Xuanwu Turtle now stood upright, with its palms facing upward, as if holding up the heavens themselves.
At that very moment, the Snow Maiden felt the overwhelming power in her body, a force that could pierce the heavens and earth, vanish without a trace, leaving her with only her original strength.
The tenfold enhancement had just disappeared.
The Grand Shaman felt the Snow Maiden’s change too and revealed a smug smile, saying, "Military strategy dictates, ’Know the enemy and know yourself, and in a hundred battles you will never be defeated.’ I know everything about you, and you know nothing about me.
This formation is specially prepared for you. The divine power of the Snow Mountain God pervades this great mountain, but now it has been guided into the array. You will receive no help."
This array was exceedingly clever. Utilizing the Snow Mountain God’s statue to redirect the divine power of the Snow Mountain God, the dome was supported while guiding the deity’s power above the temple as well.
It was like forcing the divine power of the Snow Mountain God to struggle against itself, with the deity’s left and right hands clashing against each other, concentrating all the energy here and rendering it incapable of affecting any other place.
Without the enhancement, the Snow Maiden was merely an average contender, despite her considerable strength.
Yet, she was still difficult to deal with.
The Grand Shaman was merely waiting for the Snow Maiden to reveal a psychological weak spot, not intending to attack fiercely right away.
"Having lost the support of the Snow Mountain divine power, do you still think you can defeat me?"
The Grand Shaman unleashed her aura without restraint, as dark clouds surged, engulfing the entire divine temple.
She was indeed a fierce contender from the Defiant Heavenly Realm; in fact, her strength might even surpass it.
Sensing an imminent danger, the Snow Maiden’s expression grew even more stern.
She looked at Yuan Zihe, clenched her teeth, and said, "Qiaobian, come and help me."
Qiaobian had become Lin Yun’s divine artifact, yet upon the Snow Maiden’s command, it actually began to move.
The rope that had bound Yuan Zihe for so long instantly hardened and turned into a long spear, flying into the Snow Maiden’s hand.
Fulong suspended in mid-air and with Qiaobian in hand, the Snow Maiden’s aura experienced a slight increase.
Now she was in her complete form.
Perhaps it was fate; right when she was set to climb the mountain, Qiaobian returned to her side.
In that moment, the Snow Maiden finally understood the meaning behind Yuxuan’s words. Developing one’s own power was more important than any external object.
At the time, what he had taken from her was Fulong, but in truth, he was referring to the enhancement provided by Great Snow Mountain.
Now, with the power from the Great Snow Mountain gone, the Snow Maiden’s own strength remained!
Although the Grand Shaman was both mysterious and formidable, the Snow Maiden had Qiaobian and Fulong. Whose victory was far from certain.
Of course, the Snow Maiden could also choose not to return, leaving the Grand Shaman to wait on the mountain indefinitely.
That would be absolutely safe, but the Snow Maiden ultimately wanted to verify things for herself and sought to end things with the Grand Shaman sooner rather than later.
The Grand Shaman’s expression turned grave, sensing the Snow Maiden’s resolute will, knowing this battle would not be an easy one.
So be it...
"Do you think I’m fighting you alone?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
With an eerie smile, the Grand Shaman called out, "Come out now, Zhang Biyu!"
Along with the Grand Shaman’s shout, a woman dressed in white emerged from the shadows.
It was the long-missing Zhang Biyu.
There had been no trace of her in the Central Plains. It turned out she had gone to the Grassland.
Noting the ambush, the Snow Maiden’s expression subtly changed.
One more person added one more variable to the equation.
She might struggle against the Grand Shaman one-on-one, and it appeared the Grand Shaman had anticipated this confrontation and had arranged for backup.
"Don’t even think of running away. Once the Holding-Sky Array is complete, unless you kill the key individual in the array, you cannot leave."
The Grand Shaman attempted to frazzle the Snow Maiden once again, yet everything was as expected.
In any clash of titans, if one can’t seal the opponent’s escape routes, it’s akin to fighting a futile battle.
After all, what point is there in a battle if the wounded party can simply flee?
Therefore, setting up an array to prevent escape at the start is standard protocol for a decisive battle.
The Snow Maiden was completely unfazed. Since she had to kill the Grand Shaman to leave, then kill she would!
After all, she had come back this time fully prepared for such an eventuality.
As for Zhang Biyu, the one who ambushed her, the Snow Maiden did not take her too seriously.
Although Zhang Biyu was strong, she was a realm lower than the Snow Maiden. Below the Defiant Heavenly Realm, all are but ants.
Once a realm was broken through, the two were no longer on the same plane of existence.
The Snow Maiden’s choice was to kill Zhang Biyu first.
A mere Celestial Knowing Realm dares to ambush someone from the Enlightened Realm, who gave you the courage?
With a thought, an ice cone shot out fiercely.
Zhang Biyu’s scalp went numb instantly.
My goodness, wouldn’t you question why someone from the Enlightened Realm like me dares to ambush you?
Zhang Biyu had thought that due to the Snow Maiden’s apprehension of the unknown, she would not dare to strike at her. However, the Snow Maiden was so ferocious that she directly launched an ice cone at her, forcing Zhang Biyu to hastily put up a white lotus in defense.
In terms of defense, Zhang Biyu was indeed strong.
However, the ice cone pierced through the white lotus and continued towards Zhang Biyu’s chest, leaving her with no power to defend herself any longer.
With just one move, the gap in their realms became apparent. The Snow Maiden’s attack was quite conventional, but it was subtly imbued with the essence of the Dao, which Zhang Biyu could not block.
In the moment of crisis, a green sword struck the ice cone, sending it flying away.
Another man appeared.
This was none other than Liu Ji, who had disappeared along with Zhang Biyu.
At a time when the Central Plains were in turmoil, the two most important leaders of the Three Great Demon Sects had run off to the grassland where they sat for two months.
Of course, they weren’t just sitting around doing nothing. With the support of the Grand Shaman, both were able to ascend the Great Snow Mountain.
This was also considered a reward for Liu Ji, nurturing the air of the Sword Venerable amidst the blizzard.
Liu Ji was already the Sword Venerable. His mastery of the Sword Dao was unparalleled in the world, but recently he was surpassed by Lin Yu, an emerging genius.
The two hadn’t officially crossed swords, but they each had a measure of the other in their hearts.
Without fighting, they knew who was stronger and who was weaker.
Therefore, Zhang Biyu invited Liu Ji to train on the Snow Mountain, suggesting that this place might hold the opportunity for his breakthrough.
The leaders of the current generation’s Demon Sect were young, and Liu Ji’s path wasn’t at an end yet, but the direction he should take was suggested by Yuxuan.
Merge the Three Souls, and become Defiant Heavenly.
This time, both Zhang Biyu and Liu Ji were engaged in arduous cultivation.
However, Zhang Biyu did not manage to break through, while Liu Ji, after being encased in ice for ten days on the Great Snow Mountain, emerged alive.
Liu Ji’s sword shattered the Dao imbued in the Snow Maiden’s ice cone.
Only those of the same realm could combat each other. Strength within the same realm was not absolute, but being at a lower tier meant one was entirely unworthy of battling the strong.
"Brother Ji, thanks."
Zhang Biyu looked at Liu Ji with a touch of emotion.
"Move aside quick, don’t distract me while I protect you."
Zhang Biyu: "..."
As expected of Brother Ji, such straightforwardness.
But compared to those with ulterior motives, she liked Liu Ji’s frankness more, which, despite being blunt, carried concern for her.
After blocking the strike, Liu Ji’s gaze towards the Snow Maiden was also very focused.
Having only recently broken through his realm, Liu Ji hadn’t fought against others of the same realm yet.
Speaking of which, as the first among the Three Great Demon Sects to break through to the Defiant Heavenly Realm, he had every right to be proud. However, when facing the Snow Maiden, he realized that even after his breakthrough, facing such an imposing adversary was troublesome.
He could sense the Snow Maiden’s strength. At the moment, she stood still, holding Qiaobian in hand with Fulong above her head, without a single flaw showing.
But she wasn’t just defending. While she appeared impregnable, she also subtly exuded a readiness to strike at any opportunity.
In the eyes of the Grand Shaman, the Snow Maiden before her was no longer just the Snow Maiden, she seemed to embody the living image of Xuanwu.
This was the power of a god!
The Grand Shaman’s eyes shone with fervor, which she quickly concealed. The Snow Maiden did not move, nor did she, standing guard and trying to shake the Snow Maiden’s will to fight with her words, "Surrender and you’ll be spared. Fighting me alone, you might have a slight chance of winning, but with them, you cannot possibly prevail."
The Grand Shaman was indeed confident. The reason she didn’t attack now was because she feared provoking the Snow Maiden into desperation.
If it could be solved steadily, why start with a big conflict right away?
The Snow Maiden’s response was to launch a spear, swift as lightning.
The target of this spear was still Zhang Biyu.
Picking on the softest persimmon, despite the Snow Maiden’s naive appearance, her thinking was very clear when truly encircled.
As for the Grand Shaman’s attempt to shake her resolve, it was purely a waste of effort.
The Snow Maiden had never considered surrendering.
Not even if it meant death in battle.
Moreover, with Qiaobian at her disposal, a tool for both offense and defense, neither Liu Ji nor the Grand Shaman could do anything against her. So why would she surrender?
She was surrounded, but far from capitulating, she took the initiative to attack.
First, pick off the weakest one!
To protect Zhang Biyu, Liu Ji had no choice but to engage with his sword. The Snow Maiden used her shield to block the Grand Shaman’s dark energy and sent out several ice cones to attack Zhang Biyu, forcing Liu Ji into a retreating defense.
In a 1v3 situation, she was actually pressuring the opposition. Something doesn’t seem quite right?
