Liu Chuantui controlled the three streams of Flame Blight, as if manipulating his own clones, agile and unpredictable, instantly reversing the previous disadvantage.
As he had said before, Source Force with the Flame Blight attribute was extremely terrifying. Once injured by such Source Force, its blighting power would be like a maggot attached to the bone, spreading through the wound and into the body, causing devastating damage to internal organs. If it lingered inside for too long, even cells would be burned to ashes one by one.
This was the terror of the Flame Blight attribute.
Therefore, when facing Liu Chuantui's relentless attacks, Ye Chuan Sagong dared not confront them head-on and could only rely on her footwork to evade.
Furthermore, Liu Chuantui's skin was covered by a layer of Source Force armor, making it difficult for her to inflict any damage even with a lunging attack.
Now, Liu Chuantui had completely abandoned defense, focusing all his energy on controlling the Flame Blight to attack.
"Hmph! Let's see how long you can keep dodging!"
Liu Chuantui snorted. Previously, he had been controlling with one hand, not unleashing the full speed of the Flame Blight.
Now, he used both hands.
The speed of the Flame Blight instantly leaped to a new level, nearly three times faster than before.
"Slash!"
Seeing the frequency of the attacks increasing, Ye Chuan Sagong's speed clearly could not keep up. Her delicate eyebrows twitched, and she condensed a blood-red blade energy, directly slashing at the Flame Blight.
Boom!
The blade energy and the flames collided. The two forces, both carrying destructive attributes, instantly created a vacuum in the air upon contact. Even when light passed through it, a distinct curvature could be seen.
This energy was already enough to shake space itself.
However, as the residual power of the two energies dissipated, Ye Chuan Sagong's brow furrowed tightly.
Because the Flame Blight, after being scattered by her blade energy, had begun to recondense eerily.
"Hahaha! Fire has no form. It's laughable that you think your attack can destroy it!"
Seeing this, Liu Chuantui laughed triumphantly. "You're ultimately just an Outer Source Realm cultivator. You've only grasped Source Force but haven't awakened your own attribute. Now, I'll let you see the vast difference, even between cultivators of the same Source Realm."
Liu Chuantui brought his hands together again, continuously gathering Source Force within his body at his palms. He separated them again, and another stream of Flame Blight appeared in the air.
Grow! Divide! Evolve!
Three brand new streams of Flame Blight were formed.
Adding to the initial three, Ye Chuan Sagong would now face a total of six streams of attacks.
"Go!"
Whoosh!
This time, Liu Chuantui clearly intended to end the fight quickly.
...
Within a special space, a woman watched the ongoing battle on the screen, her heart in her mouth.
Beside her, a young man was not paying attention to the screen. Instead, he had placed a finger against the forehead of an old woman, seemingly treating her ailment.
"Phew! Almost done!"
After a moment, Ye Ming withdrew his hand.
Only then did he shift his gaze back to the screen.
"Oh! She's an Inner Source Realm cultivator too! It seems Sagong has met her match this time!"
Despite saying this, he showed no sign of worry.
"Inner Source Realm? What does that mean?"
Ye Ming's words successfully piqued Nangong Qianyu's curiosity.
She knew about the Source Realm.
However, she didn't recall the Source Realm having an internal and external division.
"That's simple!" Ye Ming explained with a smile. "What we call the Inner Source Realm refers to a general term for Source Force possessing special attributes. Conversely, Source Force without special attributes is called the Outer Source Realm."
"So, does that mean Inner Source Realm cultivators are more powerful than Outer Source Realm cultivators?" Nangong Qianyu queried.
"No, you can't put it that way!" Ye Ming shook his head and continued to explain. "Inner Source Realm cultivators simply have an advantage; their Source Force can be utilized more effectively."
"But remember this: when fighting, especially in a life-or-death duel, what often determines the victor is... the person!" Ye Ming looked at her seriously. "Never forget this."
No matter how strong the power, it is still controlled by a person.
"Mmm! I'll remember!"
Nangong Qianyu nodded vigorously, etching this statement into her heart.
"Then Ye Ming! Can Sister Sagong win?"
Clearly, Nangong Qianyu was more concerned about this question now.
"That, hmm..."
Ye Ming smiled. "It depends on when she uses her full strength."
Full strength!
"Just as I thought, Sagong isn't going all out?"
Hearing this, Nangong Qianyu breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Ye Ming's next words caused her heart to sink again.
"Sagong's Source Force is a bit unusual. If she were to use her awakened attribute, it might... cause some trouble!"
Ye Ming stroked his chin, seemingly deep in thought.
"Awakened attribute?"
Nangong Qianyu, however, focused on these five words. "You mean Sister Sagong is also an Inner Source Realm cultivator?"
After all, Liu Chuantui had previously stated that Ye Chuan Sagong was merely an Outer Source Realm cultivator.
"Yes! Didn't I tell you?" Ye Ming retorted.
"You... never mind!" Nangong Qianyu, too tired to complain, then asked, "Then what attribute has Sagong awakened?"
This was what she was truly curious about.
"You'd better see for yourself!"
Ye Ming motioned for her to turn her head and look at the battle scene.
...
"What! Not running anymore?"
Liu Chuantui looked at the woman standing still, her face already pale, a triumphant smile already on his face.
"To endure this long under my six streams of Flame Blight, you're the first among the many Outer Source Realm cultivators I've encountered. But it's a pity..." Liu Chuantui's smile widened. "Today, you've met me."
He controlled the six streams of Flame Blight, moving them closer to Ye Chuan Sagong bit by bit. Looking at her graceful figure, the desire and lust in his eyes were almost uncontrollable.
Even if he couldn't see her true face, everything visible outside her veil was enough to drive one mad.
"Sagong! You should give up struggling! If my flames leave scars on your skin later, I'll be heartbroken." Liu Chuantui licked his lips, wishing he could pounce on her right now.
However, just as he thought she was resigned to her fate, Ye Chuan Sagong made a move he never expected.
Under Liu Chuantui's disbelieving gaze, Ye Chuan Sagong raised her own long saber and aimed it at her palm.
Swish!
Dazzling blood flowed down the blade.
At the same time, the aura emanating from Ye Chuan Sagong underwent a seismic shift.
More accurately, her Source Force was undergoing a metamorphosis.
"Shura! Activate!"