Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return Chapter 1463: This Girl Is Addicted to Courting Death

The Thunder Pillar, possessing a diameter of half a yard and appearing as solid as reality, contained a heart-pounding, destructive heavenly power.

A fierce Sword Light, capable of splitting heavens and earth, erupted from the Thousand-breaking Sword of Ye Lanfeng and the Cold Sky Sword of Mu Hanyan as they struck simultaneously. This assault targeted the lightning pillar, while Xia Youchen directed a palm strike towards Ye Yanran.

As Ye Lanfeng and Mu Hanyan’s swords met the lightning pillar, countless electric lights scattered like serpentine swimmers. Their impact, however, proved as insignificant as a stone dropped into the vast ocean, creating mere fleeting ripples. Concurrently, Xia Youchen’s formidable palm force, having been restored to the Semi-Saint Realm, dissolved into nothingness before it could even reach Ye Yanran.

The might contained within this lightning pillar rivaled that of the Sword Saint Realm. Had Ye Lanfeng and the others been prepared, they might have managed to counter it. However, its sudden appearance caught them off guard. In their rushed defense, not only Xia Youchen and Mu Hanyan, but even Ye Lanfeng, failed to disperse the formidable power.

Huayue and the remaining companions were a mere second too late to intervene. Even if they had acted, the outcome would likely have been the same.

Instantly, the colossal lightning pillar, exuding an aura of destruction and death, engulfed Ye Yanran whole.

"Yanran..." Yao Xinlan wailed in anguish, hurtling towards the pillar, ready to perish alongside her daughter.

"Wait, she is unharmed," Mu Hanyan declared, restraining her.

It was then that Yao Xinlan observed: at the very moment the lightning pillar enveloped Ye Yanran, her form inexplicably turned ethereal, resembling a hazy phantom. The immense lightning passed harmlessly through her insubstantial figure, striking the stone wall with tremendous force, gouging a pit half a yard deep into the unyielding granite.

"Nihility Barrier!" Mu Hanyan and the others felt a wave of relief wash over them.

The perilous situation had been so critical that they had momentarily forgotten Ye Yanran’s ultimate life-saving Divine Skill. Unlike Jiang Yuzhe’s Shadow Shifting, Ye Yanran’s Nihility Barrier granted her the ability to become completely insubstantial, all while concealing her presence. While this transformation rendered her incapable of any offensive action and necessitated a lengthy recovery period even after exiting the Nihility State, it provided unparalleled survival capabilities, rendering any attack utterly ineffective, surpassing even the defensive prowess of Mu Hanyan’s Cangxuan Cloud Silk.

Naturally, rendering *any* attack ineffective is a relative term. Much like the Cangxuan Cloud Silk, Ye Yanran’s Nihility Barrier possessed its own limitations. As the golden pillar vanished into the stone wall, Ye Yanran’s solid form reappeared. She expelled a mouthful of blood and then collapsed onto the ground.

"Yanran!" Mu Hanyan cried out, her heart aching. She swiftly moved to cradle Ye Yanran in her arms, her focus entirely on assessing the young woman’s condition.

While Ye Lanfeng and Huayue stood vigil, forming a protective perimeter around them, their senses remained heightened, anticipating any potential resurgence of the lightning pillar.

Fortunately, the lightning pillar did not reappear. Mu Hanyan promptly employed her Divine Sense to meticulously examine Ye Yanran’s injuries. Every single one of her meridians was fractured into multiple segments; even her Qi Sea bore numerous deep cracks. Her internal organs had sustained severe damage, to the extent that Mu Hanyan herself was visibly shocked upon "perceiving" the catastrophic extent of the wounds.

If not for Ye Yanran’s remarkable vitality, which had been further amplified after mastering her Innate Divine Ability, surpassing even the robust constitution of Huayue, she might not have survived such grievous injuries.

"Do not fret, I am well. I shall not perish," Ye Yanran assured them with a lighthearted smile, attempting to comfort Mu Hanyan instead.

"Do not speak," Mu Hanyan admonished her, her gaze sharp with annoyance. Despite being critically wounded, Ye Yanran still possessed the spirit to console others, leaving Mu Hanyan bewildered by her resilience. As she spoke, Mu Hanyan produced a Dragon Blood Rejuvenation Pill, offering it to the injured girl.

"Do not squander it. Have you forgotten my Innate Divine Ability?" Ye Yanran inquired with a slight smile before commencing a fresh incantation.

As Ye Yanran’s silvery voice resonated, all her injuries miraculously expedited their healing. By the time the words "Heavenly Rain Divine Healing" were uttered, not a single vestige of her previous injuries remained visible on her person.

Mu Hanyan’s earlier assessment proved accurate. This Heavenly Rain Divine Healing Technique, when applied to a Guardian of the Gods subsequent to Bloodline Awakening, demonstrated an efficacy tenfold, or even a hundredfold, greater than when used on ordinary individuals. It possessed the remarkable capability to resurrect the deceased, barring exceptional circumstances such as encountering an individual like Yao Xinlan, whose innate vitality was utterly depleted.

"There, I am perfectly fine now." Ye Yanran gracefully rose from the ground, exhibiting no trace of weariness despite her recent severe ordeal. She appeared as invigorated as if she had just consumed a Ten-Complete Replenishing Pill.

"This Thunder Pillar possesses truly astonishing power. It is fortunate that I was prepared; otherwise, I might not have even understood the manner of my demise," Ye Yanran remarked with palpable relief, her gaze sweeping over the smooth, almost polished expanse of the stone wall within the sizable cavity.

A wave of relief washed over Huayue and the rest. It was a good thing that Ye Yanran possessed the Nihility Barrier; otherwise, given her cultivation level, that Thunder Pillar would have annihilated her completely. Even Mu Hanyan, caught off guard, might have suffered severe, perhaps fatal, injuries, as the Thunder Pillar's power was comparable to a full-powered strike from a Sword Saint.

"What do we do now?" Jiang Yuzhe inquired.

Having witnessed the formidable might of the Thunder Pillar, he hesitated to approach it directly.

"Shall I try again?" Ye Yanran offered eagerly. With her Nihility Barrier, Heavenly Rain Divine Healing, and a vitality superior to Huayue's, she seemed to relish flirting with danger.

"You truly have a death wish," Mu Hanyan expressed with a glare.

Despite Ye Yanran's robust recovery, she had skirted the edge of death not long ago. If the Thunder Pillar's intensity escalated, she might not survive its next onslaught, even with her Nihility Barrier.

"Allow me," Ye Lanfeng declared, stepping resolutely towards the Ancient Mirror.

"Boom!" As he neared the Ancient Mirror, just five steps away, another Thunder Pillar erupted.

Ye Lanfeng, forewarned, unleashed his Thousand-breaking Sword. A muffled sound echoed, followed by a cascade of electric sparks that writhed like serpents.

This time, Ye Lanfeng attacked with full force, successfully obliterating the Thunder Pillar with a single sword strike. However, he was propelled back a step, and his Thousand-breaking Sword vibrated violently before its power was dissipated.

Ye Lanfeng's expression turned solemn as he advanced another step. The Thunder Pillar blasted forth once more, and his Thousand-breaking Sword met it in a simultaneous slash.

Again, he shattered the Thunder Pillar with one sword, but found himself pushed back a step yet again.

With a sharp whistle, Ye Lanfeng surged forward, unleashing a flurry of over ten sword strikes in rapid succession. As streaks of Sword Light streaked out, he rapidly maneuvered around the Ancient Mirror.

His agility was so astounding that Mu Hanyan could barely follow his movements, while Huayue and the others perceived only a blur of afterimages. It gave the illusion of more than ten clones attacking simultaneously.

Yet, the Ancient Mirror's speed was equally breathtaking. Over ten Thunder Pillars roared out concurrently in all directions, each successive strike imbued with greater power than the one before.

Initially, Ye Yanran could withstand the original Thunder Pillar thanks to her Nihility Barrier. But now, even if her strength doubled and the Nihility Barrier became twice as potent, her life would still hang precariously in the balance.