When the Sword Qi dissipated, a deep gully several thousand meters long appeared on the earth, like a wide riverbed exposed by dried-up water.
As for Yagyu Killing God, he was nowhere to be seen.
Clang!
With a sword plunged into the ground, Zhou Ming's fair and delicate face was icy cold.
The Sword Qi of the Nine Yin Profound Heaven Sword was powerful enough to destroy everything in this world.
However, it encountered a metal that didn't belong to this world, a metal that was indestructible even in another world.
Zhou Ming hadn't expected that Yagyu Killing God's human-and-blade fusion, could truly merge with his blade and use the indestructible body of the adamantium alloy blade to block this sword strike.
Otherwise, he would have definitely remembered to search for the adamantium alloy blade, or at least, if he couldn't find it, he would have prepared for Yagyu Killing God's move and taken appropriate measures.
As a result, not only did Yagyu Killing God use this move to block a strike from the Nine Yin Profound Heaven Sword, but he also took the opportunity to escape!
"Damn it, damn it! Ah ah ah!"
Zhou Ming's eyebrows furrowed, and he angrily swung his sword at the sky.
She didn't activate the power of the Nine Yin Profound Heaven Sword again; it was purely for catharsis.
Now that Yagyu Killing God had escaped, with his nature, he would surely hide somewhere, recuperate from his injuries, and even further his martial arts before reappearing.
If he were to lie low for another twenty years, Zhou Ming wouldn't have that much time to waste on him!
"Alright, Yagyu Killing God, if you dare to escape, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
She sheathed her sword, and Zhou Ming, with a cold face, turned and left.
Large areas of mountains on both banks of the Changyun River collapsed, and massive amounts of rocks poured into the river, almost blocking several sections of the river. The water level surged, and if not dealt with in time, it could cause enormous damage downstream at any moment.
A great battle, comparable to a natural disaster.
Almost every member of the Yuanzheng Team was injured. Feng Yuanzheng's two halves of his body had just been reattached and were still healing. The Ghost Doctor was busy rushing around, treating everyone's injuries, breaking into a sweat.
The dark, heavy clouds grew thicker and thicker. A clap of thunder exploded, and the long-brewing rain finally fell.
Whoosh!
The torrential rain poured down, like a waterfall, making it impossible to see even distant sights. The world before them was plunged into darkness, and the rumbling thunder was incessant, shaking the mind.
In the underground cavern of Changyun Cave on Yunxia Mountain, everyone was gathered around a fire, eating. All the wind, rain, and thunder were blocked outside, creating a peculiar sense of peace flowing through their hearts.
"This heavy rain will probably last for a day and a night without stopping."
Zhou Ming put a small piece of roasted deer leg meat into his mouth, chewing it slowly and speaking indistinctly.
"After the heavy rain, I will immediately take action. I must force Yagyu Killing God out and cut him into a thousand pieces!"
As he spoke excitedly, Zhou Ming's delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and he charmingly waved his jade-like fists, looking indignant, which made everyone stare in a daze.
"Ahem, ahem." Feng Yuanzheng coughed awkwardly twice, immediately startling everyone awake.
"Wipe your drool; don't make a fool of yourself here."
Feng Yuanzheng kicked Feng Jianye, who had a lecherous expression. Kaka, beside him, slapped his forehead, letting out an unbearable sigh.
"Uh, that, Zhou... Little Zhou, can you change back to your original appearance?" Feng Yuanzheng said with an awkward dry laugh, "This sudden change is really a bit hard for us to accept."
"Is that so?" Zhou Ming blinked innocently, then turned to Qin Wumeng, "Do you think so too?"
"I... Mmm..." Qin Wumeng stared blankly at Zhou Ming, mumbling and unable to speak.
"Is it that serious?" Zhou Ming scanned the others. The Ghost Doctor whistled and turned his head away. Shangguan Nianci, the rookie, had flushed cheeks and quickly lowered his head. Qiu Shuang and Qin Wumeng reacted similarly, just staring blankly at her. Only Shangguan Wuji shook his head with a wry smile.
"Little brother, what Cultivation Technique are you practicing? It's so miraculous that it can switch between Yin and Yang like this? However, a daughter's body is not your true nature, so if possible, it's better to change back."
"Ghost Doctor, didn't you say you once developed a Ten Yin Nuwa Wine that could turn men into women? Do you have anything else that can turn women back into men?"
Seeing Shangguan Wuji kick the ball back to him, the Ghost Doctor could only take it, laughing awkwardly, "Ah ha ha ha, well, turning a woman back into a man is a bit complex; it's still under research..."
"Hey! Let me clarify, I developed the Ten Yin Nuwa Wine purely for treating illnesses and saving lives. Don't overthink it."
"..." The atmosphere fell into a mysterious awkwardness.
"Alright, let's talk about how to deal with Yagyu Killing God," Zhou Ming decisively changed the subject.
The Yin-Yang Reversal Gu was a pair of Gu. After she used the black Gu to become a woman, she could use the white Gu to change back to a man's body.
But she didn't want to change back yet. Her Aptitude had already dropped to Grade A ninety percent, and the life-threatening danger caused by the Ten Extreme Physique was temporarily resolved. Although this was still temporary, as her cultivation improved, her Aptitude would slowly recover to one hundred percent.
If she were to use the other Yang Gu now, her Aptitude would drop to eighty percent, which would affect her combat stamina.
It would be better to wait until her Aptitude was about to recover before using the Yang Gu. This way, she could maintain safety for a period of time without negatively impacting her strength.
The most important point was still the Nine Yin Profound Heaven Sword.
The power of this sword was truly immense, so immense that Zhou Ming truly couldn't bear to give it up.
For power, what was the big deal about being a woman for a while?
Anyway, only these few people in this world knew him, and it seemed they were slowly accepting it.
And returning to the Gu World... Heh heh, that would be even better; no one in the East Sea knew Zhou Ming!
'However, with the power of this sword, if I bring it into the Gu World, there's a high possibility it will become an Immortal Gu, and then I won't be able to use it.'
'If I can't bring it back to the Gu World, why would I remain a woman after returning to the Gu World? Am I supposed to wait until the next mission?'
'It's a difficult choice! Forget it, I'll worry about the future later; let's deal with the present first!'
'Yagyu Killing God, because of you, I turned into a woman. After I find you, I'll definitely blow you to smithereens!'
'Damn, that sounds really messed up!'
Shaking his head, clearing all the jumbled thoughts from his mind, Zhou Ming smoothed his hair, tucking a stray strand behind his ear, and turned his gaze to Feng Yuanzheng.
"How is the mission the higher-ups gave you progressing?"
She pointed a finger at the sky, and Feng Yuanzheng immediately understood.
They were, of course, referring to the main mission of the Yuanzheng Team, but since there were story characters present, they couldn't speak plainly.
The two changed their wording to explain to the story characters that Feng Yuanzheng and his group were sent by the imperial court specifically to protect the Dragon Vein.
Therefore, Feng Yuanzheng didn't speak plainly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "No change. I'm just afraid there are other unforeseen circumstances, and we can't easily get away."
Zhou Ming understood Feng Yuanzheng's meaning immediately upon hearing it. He nodded and smiled, "It seems we'll have to split up and operate again this time."
"Sorry," Feng Yuanzheng said after a moment of silence, uttering these two words.
"No need. I want to discuss something with you first."
"Tell me."
"I want to temporarily swap a teammate with you," Zhou Ming said, pointing at Kaka with a charming smile, "I wonder if Boss Feng is willing to part with him?"