Simultaneously, they travel through time, starting from the God Ranking.

Chapter 39 Captured alive

"Strange, why isn't it coming out?"

Dressed in black and carrying a long sword, Ma San Niang squatted outside the Golden Whip Creek Inn, looking at the inn with a puzzled expression as it remained completely still.

Ma San Niang went to great lengths to replace Sally as the Sword Master of Ziyun. The Demonic Sect had been trying to identify the Sword Master of Ziyun for quite some time, and this was a top-secret information known only to the Demonic Sect leader, Black Heart Tiger, and Ma San Niang.

Ma San Niang had been practicing the Purple Cloud Sword Technique diligently for this day. With Hong Mao and the others arriving soon, she had to replace Sally as soon as possible.

After observing, Ma San Niang learned that there were three people at the Golden Whip Creek Inn: the Purple Cloud Sword Master, a maid, and a man who had a close relationship with the Purple Cloud Sword Master.

Ma San Niang had already planned to ambush the other party while the maid went out to fetch water every day, and then impersonate the other party to approach the Purple Cloud Sword Master and launch a sneak attack.

As for Fang Xiu? After observing him, Ma San Niang found that Fang Xiu's strength was only second-rate. Keeping him around might be useful when she fought the Master of the Purple Cloud Sword.

But the plan was in place, and things went wrong when it was put into practice. The maid Xiao Hong, who usually came out to fetch water on time, was nowhere to be found today.

Time is of the essence. If Xiao Hong doesn't come out soon, Ma San Niang will prepare to use other plans.

This plan is the best, but that doesn't mean Ma San Niang doesn't have other plans. Just as she was about to switch to another plan, her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the flowing water of Jinbian Creek, and she saw a second person's shadow in the reflection of the water!

Who is it?! When did they get close?!

Ma San Niang was terrified, but her face remained impassive. Without the slightest hesitation, she gathered her strength in her palm and unleashed a powerful palm strike. Whoever it was, they would be the first to take her blow!

A palm strike imbued with internal force landed solidly on the opponent. At this moment, Ma San Niang also saw clearly who was standing behind her. It was none other than Fang Xiu, the owner of the Golden Whip Creek Inn, who had a close relationship with her target, the Purple Cloud Sword Master.

Knowing what might happen next, Fang Xiu naturally wouldn't sit idly by. In the morning, he patrolled around the inn and, sure enough, caught the treacherous Ma San Niang.

The palm strike entered her body but seemed to sink like a stone into the sea. Ma San Niang felt as if she had struck a piece of ancient black iron rather than a person. The palm strike rebounded, and Ma San Niang was sent flying backward. This was partly due to the rebound force, and partly because she took the opportunity to deflect the force.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

After landing, Ma San Niang staggered back three steps, her arm that had been waving her palm aching and trembling.

Is this second-rate?

At this moment, Ma San Niang only wanted to tear the demonic cult member who was gathering intelligence to pieces. This guy could withstand her palm strike without getting hurt and even had the strength to push her back. His internal strength was far superior to hers. This guy was second-rate.

"Your Mightiness……"

Faced with a powerful Purple Cloud Sword Master whose strength was no less than her own, and a boss whose abilities were of questionable measure, Ma San Niang could only be thankful that she hadn't made a move yet and still had a chance to salvage the situation.

Ma San Niang knew these righteous heroes all too well; they were always kind-hearted and soft-hearted. Her identity had not yet been exposed, and she still had hidden weapons and poisons on her person, so she still had a chance.

Ma San Niang smiled and was about to say something when she was interrupted after only uttering the words "Your Excellency".

"Ma San Niang, the vice leader of the Demonic Sect, a traitor from Snow Island, has a son named Ma Xiaobao..."

Fang Xiu's voice wasn't loud, but it sounded deafening to Ma San Niang, who could no longer maintain her composure.

"Who are you? How did you know?!"

If Ma San Niang only knew her name and her identity as the vice leader of the Demonic Sect, she would be amazed by Fang Xiu's powerful intelligence network. But when even her past on Snow Island was dug up, Ma San Niang felt that all the secrets in her heart that could not see the light of day had been dug up and exposed to the sun.

At this moment, Ma San Niang couldn't care about anything else; she only wanted to kill the person in front of her.

The swelling in her left hand was not a big problem after the internal energy was channeled. Ignoring everything else, Ma San Niang drew her sword with her right hand and used the move "Purple Cloud Soaring to the Sky" to stab Fang Xiu in the eyes.

Knowing that she could see right through her and even knew about her past before joining the Demonic Sect, Ma San Niang no longer hoped to complete her undercover mission. She only wanted to kill the person in front of her quickly and then leave before the Purple Cloud Sword Master arrived.

As the vice leader of the Demonic Sect, Ma San Niang's talent was indeed not weak. She was able to learn the Purple Cloud Sword Technique to this extent by simply stealing it. But the more she did so, the deeper Fang Xiu's killing intent became.

As its name suggests, the Purple Cloud Soaring to the Sky sword technique resembles a purple cloud rising straight into the sky, possessing immense attack power and charging directly at Fang Xiu with swift sword momentum.

However, the sword had to stop halfway through because a "wall" blocked the way between Ma San Niang and Fang Xiu, a three-foot-long wall of energy formed by the outward release of powerful internal energy.

When her first attack failed, Ma San Niang quickly changed her offensive strategy, using all sorts of sword moves from the Purple Cloud Sword Technique with ease, but none of them could break through the three-foot-high aura barrier surrounding Fang Xiu.

Yesterday, Fang Xiu and Sally only had a brief sparring session. Fearing that he might hurt Sally, Fang Xiu did not go all out. However, he did not have this concern when facing Ma San Niang.

Fang Xiu took a step forward, and the surrounding temperature plummeted, with tiny ice crystals even condensing in the air! A hand turned as white as jade, carrying a bone-chilling cold, and grabbed straight at Ma San Niang's shoulder—the ultimate ice—Ice Profound Force!

At this moment, Fang Xiu's body contains several different types of internal energy. In addition to the Purple Cloud Internal Energy cultivated from the Purple Cloud Heart Method, there are also different types of internal energy that have been shared, such as water, fire, wind, and thunder. Ordinary people would have died from internal energy conflicts long ago, but these different types of internal energy coexist peacefully in Fang Xiu's body.

Before the palm strike even landed, the icy wind arrived first. In an instant, Ma San Niang felt as if she were naked in a snowy wonderland, and her protective inner energy became completely useless.

Later generations develop, but the ancestors arrived first.

Ma San Niang clearly saw Fang Xiu raise his palm. She wanted to dodge, but a glint flashed in Fang Xiu's eyes, and his spiritual power pierced towards Ma San Niang. Although Fang Xiu's spiritual sense in this world could not be as powerful as in the world of the Divine Spirit Ranking, a spiritual collision was still no problem.

Ma San Niang felt a sudden jolt in her head, as if she had been pricked by a needle. Unable to dodge in time, she could only watch helplessly as Fang Xiu's palm landed on her shoulder.

A bone-chilling cold erupted, like an ice sword piercing straight to the bone marrow. Ma San Niang's expression twisted, and she could no longer hold the long sword in her hand. No matter how many plans she had, in the face of an absolute difference in strength, everything was so pale and powerless.

In just one round, Ma San Niang, whose strength was among the best in the martial arts world, was defeated.

squeak~

The inn's door was pushed open, and Fang Xiu carried in Ma San Niang, whose face was contorted. Ma San Niang had not fainted; Fang Xiu's Ice Profound Energy transformed into ice spikes that pierced into Ma San Niang's body, forcing her to remain conscious.

Inside the inn, only Sally sat in the lobby holding a long sword; Little Red had already been called away by Sally and hidden away.

Seeing Fang Xiu return, Sally visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Fang Xiu had proven yesterday that his strength was still above hers, years of habits are not something that can be changed overnight.

Looking at Ma San Niang, who was being held in Fang Xiu's hands, Sally asked questions.

"A demonic cultist." Fang Xiu added as he threw Ma San Niang, whose power had been crippled and whose body had been penetrated by the Ice Profound Force, leaving her face purplish-blue, to the ground.

"She knows the Purple Cloud Sword Technique; she's after you."

"What? How is that possible?"

Upon hearing this, Sally was initially filled with disbelief, then looked at Ma San Niang on the ground with burning anger in her eyes.

The Purple Cloud Sword Technique cannot be learned in a day, which only shows that the Demonic Sect has been eyeing her for more than just a day or two.

"Oh no! What about Rainbow Cat and the others?"

Now that their identities have been exposed, wouldn't Rainbow Cat and his group be walking from one danger's den into another?

"Don't worry, Rainbow Cat and the others are fine."

Fang Xiu comforted Sally and told her about Ma San Niang's plan to impersonate her. Of course, Fang Xiu said that he had learned all of this from Ma San Niang, but Ma San Niang was now speechless and could not say anything.

"This venomous snake is truly a demonic cult member! What a vicious plan!"

Hearing Fang Xiu's words, Sally was filled with righteous indignation. She couldn't even imagine how serious the consequences would be if this vicious plan actually succeeded.

Looking at the furious Sally, Fang Xiu couldn't help but sigh. This silly girl never thought that this was aimed at her. If it had really succeeded, what would have happened to her?

Thinking that Sally had lost most of her martial arts skills, her right hand, which she had used for many years, was crippled, and she had suffered all kinds of torment, and that she was even unable to participate in the Seven Swords Combination that she had been longing for, Fang Xiu's eyes were filled with even more killing intent as he looked at Ma San Niang.