"Lowly wench, who do you think you are? You should be grateful that I want your things, yet you dare refuse this princess?"
The woman dressed in palace robes looked down at Ye Xin from above, her expression full of disdain. To her, Ye Xin was nothing more than a lowly commoner.
Ye Xin bit her lip and said nothing, focusing on maintaining her starlight sword aura to fend off the four women attacking her. The four women were all at the Life and Death Realm, Body Stage, making her situation incredibly dangerous.
Though the four women weren't exceptionally beautiful, they were certainly attractive. Their expressions were cold and indifferent as they attacked Ye Xin with precision, their soul power synchronized through their swords. It didn't take long for Ye Xin to realize that they were using a coordinated attack technique, a rare and valuable soul skill. Given that the woman in palace robes claimed to be a princess, it was clear that she came from a powerful background and was used to getting what she wanted.
Despite the immense pressure, Ye Xin remained focused. She used her Starlight Soul Armor, increasing the intensity of the starlight around her, slowing her attackers and boosting her sword energy. The added power from the armor reduced her burden, but she remained cautious. The arrogant woman above her hadn't made a move yet, which meant the threat was far from over.
"Such a fine garment, wasted on someone so lowly," the palace-robed woman sneered, her eyes filled with greed and envy as she gazed at Ye Xin's glowing white dress. She had been lucky upon entering this small world—her attendants were nearby, and then she spotted Ye Xin.
At the time, Ye Xin had just been transported into the small world, her soul power gathering around her, causing her Starlight Soul Armor to shimmer faintly. The palace-robed woman was immediately captivated by the beauty of the dress and offered a million top-grade soul crystals to buy it.
But Ye Xin refused. The dress was a gift from Lin Qian, and there was no way she would sell it to anyone, especially to someone who spoke with such entitlement. Despite trying to decline politely and leave, the woman's face turned dark, and she insulted Ye Xin, calling her a lowly servant who didn't know her place. She then ordered her attendants to strip the dress from Ye Xin by force.
The woman even went so far as to suggest that Ye Xin, with her good looks and figure, could be tied up and offered as a gift to some powerful nobleman, making her a plaything to forge alliances.
Enraged by such humiliation, Ye Xin had no choice but to arm herself with her soul weapon and engage in battle with the four women. That was how she ended up in her current predicament.
As Ye Xin continued to fend off the attacks, the palace-robed woman's greed and envy only grew. She couldn't stand the thought that someone she considered beneath her could possess such fine garments and a powerful ancestral soul weapon.
How could a lowly person like Ye Xin be worthy of such treasures?
As she watched Ye Xin struggle under the relentless assault, the palace-robed woman felt a twisted sense of satisfaction. Meanwhile, Ye Xin was beginning to tire.
Holding off four skilled Life and Death Realm experts while only at the Sky-Rank was an incredible feat. That she had lasted this long was a testament to Lin Qian's modified cultivation techniques and medicines, which had greatly enhanced her soul power and physical strength.
But her opponents had all undergone the Body Tribulation, making their bodies even stronger and more durable than hers. The prolonged fight was beginning to wear her down.
While Ye Xin worried about her dire situation, the four women attacking her were equally astonished. Their combined attack technique was formidable, and even experts of their own rank rarely lasted long against it. Yet this Sky-Rank woman was still holding her ground.
"I can't outlast these four. If this continues, they'll wear me down," Ye Xin thought, making up her mind. Her brow furrowed as she pushed her star soul power to the limit.
The star soul power surged, amplifying the brilliance of the starlight around her. The light on her sword also grew brighter, signaling her next move.
"Star-Cutting Sword!"
Ye Xin whispered as she exhaled and then swiftly turned, unleashing a massive sword energy attack. The sword energy, like a flowing river of stars, crashed toward two of the women in front of her with overwhelming force.
The two women, caught off guard by Ye Xin's sudden offensive, felt the heavy pressure bearing down on them. Their expressions changed drastically as they raised their swords to block the incoming attack.
Boom!
The explosion of soul power sent shockwaves through the area, uprooting ancient trees and scattering debris everywhere. The two women who had taken the full brunt of the attack spat blood as they were thrown back, their bodies rolling across the ground, leaving trails of blood behind.
A streak of starlight shot out from the chaos, bypassing the two fallen women as it darted toward an opening in the encirclement.
"You may have some skill, but after using such a powerful move, you're at your limit. Do you really think you can escape from me?" The palace-robed woman sneered as she saw Ye Xin attempting to flee. A blade of icy energy formed in her hand, which she then hurled at Ye Xin's back.
The blue blade streaked through the air, freezing the atmosphere in its wake.
But just as the blade was about to strike, Ye Xin suddenly stopped and turned around, staring at the incoming attack with a calm expression, as if relieved.