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A red glint flashed in Li Shizhou's eyes as he scanned the outer room of the secret chamber, but found nothing.

He took out an ice cone talisman and held it between his fingertips, then walked towards the inner room of the secret chamber.

Pushing open the stone door, the fragrance became even stronger, and there was a blurry figure on the wooden bed against the wall.

"Fellow Daoist, show yourself, or you will force me to take action."

"Oh my, you do have some skill, being able to see through this fairy's concealment technique."

A woman holding a round fan appeared, possessing the cultivation level of the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

She was dressed in a black dress and wore a black veil. Her figure was curvaceous, and her voice was clear and sweet. A small beauty mark at the corner of her eye added to her charm.

Li Shizhou thought to himself, "It's her. I didn't realize she was a cultivator yesterday."

This woman was the same one in the black dress he had seen yesterday at the Yixiang Pavilion.

Li Shizhou frowned slightly and said seriously, "I don't think I have offended you, fairy. Why are you forcibly entering my cave?"

The woman in the black dress chuckled, "Your cave dwelling? Are you also surnamed Qi? Besides, who would sneak into their own cave dwelling? You burned down Yixiang Pavilion last night, and you've already forgotten?"

She twisted her slender waist to stand up, and as she spoke, she lifted her skirt with one hand and slowly walked off the bed.

Unsure of the other party's strength, Li Shizhou did not act rashly. He tentatively said, "It's just an ordinary person's residence, and I haven't hurt anyone. How about I offer double the amount of silver as compensation?"

"Pah! Who wants your money? You're disturbing my breakthrough."

Upon hearing this, Li Shizhou asked in surprise, "Breaking through a bottleneck in a brothel, could it be that the fairy is collecting Yin-Yang Purple Qi?"

Legend has it that when mortal men and women make love, their yin and yang energies combine, and the breath they exhale is called "yin-yang purple mist".

Some people who practice special techniques collect this item to use for cultivation and to break through bottlenecks.

The woman in the black dress raised her delicate eyebrows and said, "You do have some knowledge. I won't make things difficult for you. How about I use your virginity as compensation?"

"Let's change the terms. I have no interest in being someone's furnace or cauldron."

"Pah, who wants you as a furnace? I prefer unparalleled handsome men. You're only barely passable. Just bind yourself. I have my own methods."

"I'm sorry, I cannot comply."

Seeing that a fierce battle was inevitable, Li Shizhou flicked his wrist, sending several ice spikes hurtling towards the woman.

The woman in the black dress gently fanned herself with her fan, and a sudden gust of wind blew the icicles off course, causing them to hit the wall and create ripples.

"Formation."

Li Shizhou's expression changed; he hadn't expected that this woman had already set up an array here.

"Hehe, what an impatient little lad."

The woman in the black dress let out a silvery laugh, then with a flick of her finger, she took out a long white ribbon from her storage bag and wrapped it around Li Shizhou.

Li Shizhou was agile on his feet and easily dodged the attack with a swift movement.

However, this long white ribbon was a top-tier magical artifact, and it spun rapidly in the air, continuing to entangle the object like a maggot clinging to a bone.

Li Shizhou fought and retreated, casting the "Spirit Erosion Technique" by making hand seals.

A moment later, he waved his hand, and a wisp of gray mist rushed towards the white long silk ribbon, causing the spiritual light on it to dim slightly.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the black dress frowned, pouted, and put the damaged magical artifact back into her storage bag.

Taking advantage of the moment, Li Shizhou took out a three-foot-long golden mace and slashed it down fiercely at the woman.

The black-clad woman's fan was also a top-tier magical artifact; with a wave of her hand, two gusts of wind, just like before, suddenly appeared.

A gust of wind caused the golden mace to pause, while another gust carried her to the corner of the wall, simultaneously blowing off the veil covering her face and revealing a delicate young girl's face.

Her skin was like solidified cream, her eyebrows were delicate and her eyes almond-shaped, her nose was slightly upturned, and her lips were like cinnabar. Unfortunately, there was a dark aura surrounding her neck.

Female cultivators are often skilled in preserving their youth. This woman had the voice and appearance of a young girl, but the figure of a young woman. Li Shizhou couldn't tell her age for a moment.

"What a fierce kid, he's got pretty fast legs."

The woman in the black dress didn't care that her veil had fallen to the ground. She swung her arm holding the fan around, and several wind blades shot out, but were blocked by Li Shizhou's bronze shield.

The two fought for a while, neither able to gain the upper hand. However, the furnishings inside the house suffered, with broken porcelain shards and shattered furniture scattered all over the floor, leaving the house in a complete mess.

"Aren't you afraid of attracting the attention of the Star Palace stewards?" Li Shizhou said coldly.

"Don't worry, inside my formation, you can shout your lungs out and no one outside will hear you. Besides, even if they come, that old man's cultivation is not as good as mine, and he wouldn't dare to interfere with the people of the Six Extremes Sect. You burned down the mortal's house, so who knows who they'll arrest when they come."

Upon hearing this, Li Shizhou muttered to himself, "The Six Extremes Sect... Could this woman in black be a disciple or grand-disciple of the Six Paths Supreme Saint?"

In the original work, the Six Paths Supreme Saint is a demonic giant in the Chaotic Star Sea, but it is not explained which sect he belongs to.

The original owner had a low cultivation level and knew very little about the situation of the major forces in the Chaotic Star Sea.

This woman possesses top-tier magical artifacts at will. If she is truly a disciple of the Six Paths Supreme Saint, her status is likely quite high. If you offend her, you'll definitely suffer the consequences.

Seeing that Li Shizhou remained silent, the woman in the black dress chuckled: "Scared now? Just surrender obediently, and I'll be gentle with you later."

"I can't worry about that now. I'll get through this first. At worst, I'll just hide in Tianxing City and never come out again," Li Shizhou thought to himself.

Having made up his mind, he put away the golden mace and took out two talismans and a golden hammer.

With two whooshing sounds, the sword light formed from the talisman shot towards the head and lower abdomen of the woman in the black dress respectively. Li Shizhou followed closely behind the sword light, taking two steps to stand in front of the woman in the black dress, and the huge golden hammer was already being swung.

For the first time, a solemn expression appeared on the woman in the black dress. With a flick of her wrist, a golden bracelet with a phoenix pattern flew out from her sleeve, transforming into a golden protective shield around her.

"Clang, clang!"

The golden shield shook violently as it was struck by the golden hammer, but it ultimately withstood the impact.

The woman in the black dress brandished her fan in retaliation, saying angrily, "Hmph, what a rude boy, he doesn't know how to be gentle with a woman at all."

"It's just self-preservation. If you, Fairy, are willing to withdraw the formation and retreat now, I will stop immediately."

"Pah, that's a petty trick. I'll give you one more chance, or I'll have to get rough with you."

"Use whatever means you have, or leave immediately."

"How dare you underestimate this fairy! After I take your virginity, I'll strip you naked and throw you into the street."

After speaking, the woman in the black dress put away her fan, took out a brown pipa, hesitated for a moment, and then poured her magic power into it. The pipa immediately shone brightly and emitted a dangerous aura.

"What a wonderful woman."

Li Shizhou was somewhat at a loss. Since this woman appeared, every magical artifact she had taken out was of the top rank, and this pipa was even better than the previous ones.

Unable to break through the golden shield with his hammer, and seeing the pipa's increasingly powerful aura, he considered retreating and took a few steps back, preparing to defend with all his might.

However, it was too late. The woman in the black dress snorted coldly and said sharply, "You asked for this. Let this fairy test the strength of your soul."

After saying that, she flicked her fingers heavily across the strings of the pipa, and a sound wave that seemed to be tangible rippled towards Li Shizhou.

Surprisingly, the sound waves ignored the defenses of the silver armor and bronze shield, and went straight to the sea of ​​consciousness to attack the soul.

Li Shizhou felt a wave of dizziness, but quickly recovered. However, the yang fluid in his spine was boiling like magma.

His body temperature rose rapidly, and soon a wave of heat entered his brain. He lost control of his body, his legs gave way, and he fell to the ground.

Without the support of its master's magic, the silver armor shed and transformed into inner armor, while the bronze shield clattered to the ground.

The woman in the black dress opposite was clutching her head and wailing.

In general, when it comes to attacks targeting the soul, the caster's soul strength should be stronger than the opponent's; otherwise, they may be harmed by the attack if they are not careful.

Judging from this situation, the woman underestimated Li Shizhou's spiritual strength and suffered a backlash.

She quickly fainted, and the golden shield on her body turned back into a golden bracelet.

A moment later, Li Shizhou, who was on the ground, suddenly propped himself up with his hands. His face was flushed, his eyes were unfocused, and his breathing was heavy. He instinctively crawled toward the woman in the black dress opposite him.