System's Super Sect Chapter 966 909: Cross-Border Battle (Part 2)

"So, you're nothing special after all."

Standing atop a verdant vine, Ye Wumei gazed down with a flicker of icy killing intent in her almond-shaped eyes at Yue Hua and his four companions who were being forced into a relentless retreat. Witnessing their desperate withdrawal, a surge of exhilaration and pride bloomed on her usually composed features.

Even the prodigies from the Middle Realm's Mountain Suppression couldn't stand against them.

The promise made by the Sect Leader – to be ranked within the top hundred of the Red Domain before officially joining the sect – was now very likely to be fulfilled!

Thank you, Elder Yun.

Thank you, Father.

Thank you, Mother.

...

Thank you, everyone.

After silently offering her gratitude to the Sect Leader within her heart, the pride on Ye Wumei's face faded, replaced by a profound self-assurance that radiated from deep within. Just moments before, she had harbored lingering doubts about her own capabilities.

But now.

She felt an overwhelming sense of confidence!

Then, the Meridian Gate shuddered once more, and myriad cyan vines surged forth, completely enshrouding Yue Hua and his four retreating companions.

Thousand Vine Annihilation, Second Form.

Cyan Rattan Cage!

Once ensnared within the Cyan Rattan Cage, the spirit body of a cultivator would become a host to parasitic vines. This process inflicted continuous, severe trauma upon the spirit body. Furthermore, the cage served to obstruct a portion of the Vein Qi, making it exceedingly challenging for those trapped inside to utilize Vein Releasing Skills to break free from its confines.

With a segment of their Vein Qi sequestered, the efficacy of the Meridian Gate in gathering Qi would be significantly hampered, naturally diminishing the potency of their vein techniques.

Yue Hua and his companions, now encased within the Cyan Rattan Cage, immediately perceived the unsettling shift within its boundaries.

"Break free!"

"I refuse to believe Ye Wumei alone can trap all four of us!"

The four of them rallied, unleashing their vein techniques and activating the Three-Vortex Map to amplify their power. However, just as they prepared to execute their skills, countless minuscule cyan vines abruptly swarmed them, binding them as swiftly as dumplings being wrapped.

These minute tendrils emerged directly from the skin of Yue Hua and the others, embedding themselves into their flesh. The physical pain was minimal, yet the visual indeed sent a chilling tremor through all four of them.

What was even more horrifying was that upon ceasing their attempts to unleash vein techniques, they began a frantic, screaming struggle to rip the dense network of vines from their bodies. In doing so, they inevitably tore away strips of flesh, creating a rather gruesome spectacle.

To paint a vivid picture: it was akin to ripping hair out, taking the scalp along with it.

Picture it.

Truly visualize it.

Take a few moments to contemplate.

Don't rush...

Riiiip—

Blood continued to seep from the torn areas. Yet, even after the vines were pulled away, more seemed to regenerate, sprouting as if from an endless source of seeds within their bodies.

"Ye Wumei's vein techniques are… peculiar!" Observing this, Yue Hua no longer dared to use his hands and resigned himself to letting the vines consume and drain his spirit body. "Stop pulling! And if you're going to tear them off, at least don't fling them onto my face! Damn it! They've gotten into my mouth!"

Ptooey, ptooey—

Yue Hua frantically spat out whatever had entered his mouth.

He couldn't discern whether it was fragments of his comrades' flesh or blood-soaked vine tendrils.

After expelling the foreign matter, Yue Hua swiftly activated his vein techniques.

This time, it wasn't the Myriad Sword technique.

Yue Hua's Meridian Gate pulsed, and countless crimson leaves materialized from seemingly nowhere— the signature Vein Skill of the Red Leaf Sect!

Though it was merely the initial manifestation of Thousand Leaves Chaotic Dance, it remained an Upper Grade Earth Level School Vein Skill, possessing formidable power!

The instant the myriad red leaves materialized, they began to carve through the vines, severing one tendril after another. Witnessing this, the other three quickly unleashed their own vein techniques, all performing the initial dance of Thousand Leaves Chaotic Dance in unison to slash through the encroaching vines.

However, even with the Thousand Leaves Chaotic Dance, the effect was rather limited.

After all, the four of them were merely at the Entry Level.

The disparity between Upper Grade Earth Level School Vein Skills at the Entry Level and those at the Middle Realm's Peak Earth Level was substantial, even considering Yue Hua and the others' cultivation base from the Middle Realm's Mountain Suppression. At this rate of cutting, it would require at least half the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to break through the cage.

By that point, even if the cage were breached, their spiritual power would likely be significantly depleted.

Given that Upper Grade Earth Level School Vein Skills are major consumers of spiritual power and are generally employed as trump cards, sustaining them for an extended duration is impractical. Furthermore, the continuously growing vines on their bodies further sapped their spiritual power, accelerating its exhaustion.

"How could I, Yue Hua, be defeated by you, Ye Wumei!" With this thought, rage surged within Yue Hua as he furiously slashed his sword through the dense foliage, severing the clinging vines. "Break! Break free!"

The other three, though not as berserk as Yue Hua, still fought with all their might, as none wished to taste defeat.

After all, this was a matter of personal honor!

If they were to lose this bout, what face would they have left to show in the future?

Meanwhile, beyond the confines of the Cyan Rattan Cage, Ye Wuping observed the three engaged in their struggle. His gaze then shifted towards Chen Qin's position before he declared, "You three, go assist Chen Qin! My Cyan Rattan Cage can hold them for at least the time it takes half a stick of incense to burn. Once the four of you overwhelm Yuan Lang, return to aid me."

The trio acknowledged his command with a nod before swiftly launching themselves towards Yuan Lang.

At this critical juncture, Yuan Lang, who was already struggling to contend with Chen Qin and found himself increasingly overwhelmed, was thrown into further disarray. The sudden appearance of three additional assailants charging towards him left him utterly bewildered.

His expectation was that Yue Hua would have swiftly defeated Ye Wumei and then come to his aid against Chen Qin.

Instead, the tables had completely turned.

What a preposterous turn of events!

"Yue Hua, you've truly left me in the lurch!" Yuan Lang immediately conjured three water serpents to fend off the approaching disciples from the Immortal Sect.

The immediate consequence was a ferocious windstorm that enveloped Yuan Lang, consuming one of the massive water snakes and tearing through half its body in mere moments. The remaining three water serpents were also forced into a hasty retreat, soon dissipating entirely under the relentless assault of the three Immortal Sect disciples.

The four disciples, united in their power, pressed their attack upon Yuan Lang, leaving him completely exposed. He was forced to deploy his strongest Defensive Vein Skill to ward off the combined onslaught from Chen Qin and the three, causing him to retreat backward until he found himself pressed against the edge of the barrier.

Yuan Lang's feet made contact with the restrictive barrier, and he braced himself against the incoming attacks, his footing threatening to give way. In a moment of sheer desperation, he cried out, "I surrender! I yield!"

Had he not chosen to surrender, the breach in his defenses would have certainly led to his demise from the synchronized vein techniques of the four.

Continuing the fight was an exercise in futility.

This was particularly true as Yue Hua and his companions showed no signs of breaking free from their confinement.

"Your surrender alone is not enough!" the Earth Unrestricted Expert positioned outside the barrier casually responded.

Upon hearing this pronouncement, Yuan Lang could not refrain from unleashing a torrent of profanities, uttering the most depraved curses he could muster. However, before any further thoughts could form in his mind, his protective shield fractured, and the vein techniques wielded by Chen Qin and the others surged towards him unimpeded.

Witnessing the encroaching tempest, which towered a hundred feet high, and feeling its terrifying power, sheer terror flooded Yuan Lang's eyes.

In this state of abject fear, Yuan Lang was completely overwhelmed by the combined assault of the four, akin to a solitary vessel engulfed by a monstrous tidal wave.

He vanished in an instant!

Not even a solitary scream could escape his lips!

(Too late... irrevocably too late...)