Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

Carefully navigating through the forest, Qin Huanyu soon reached the edge of the thundercloud, where she could already see Yuan Tingxue waiting in full force right below it.

The best way to deal with the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool is actually to attack it from outside the range of the thunderclouds.

However, Qin Huanyu did not use the arrogant force ray of the inverted cross collar right away, because Yuan Tingxue must also understand Lei Yun's weakness and that there must be a way to protect against ranged attacks.

Qin Huanyu took out the illusory mirror, infused it with some spiritual energy, and shone it slightly in front of her.

Like a 3D projection, a mirror image of Qin Huanyu appeared out of thin air, dressed in a black protective suit, holding a shield in her left hand and the Kanglong Mace in her right, and charged towards Yuan Tingxue.

Qin Huanyu used the False Image Mirror quite often when she was cultivating at the headquarters of the Investigation Bureau. At that time, most of the inspectors and investigators at the headquarters knew about it.

The relationship between the Investigation Bureau and the Treasure Pavilion is very complicated. Just as Qin Huanyu was able to obtain a lot of information about Yuan Tingxue, Yuan Tingxue was not surprised at all by the sudden appearance of Qin Huanyu's clone, which clearly indicated that she knew about the False Mirror in advance.

Crack!

A silver-blue bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck Qin Huanyu's clone precisely.

"Is that the Sunflower Water Divine Lightning? The voltage is so strong, but the current doesn't seem high, and the temperature is much different from a real lightning strike..."

Qin Huanyu stared intently at Lei Yun, clearly seeing the attack process of the lightning bolt and calculating a large amount of data.

Then she smiled slightly, the corners of her mouth turning up:

"If that's all there is to it, we'll win."

As expected, Qin Huanyu's clone, struck by the silver-blue lightning, did not disappear. It only paused for a moment before continuing its charge towards Yuan Tingxue.

"Hmph, the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool is nothing special~~ Go, Sister Yu!"

In the audience area, seeing Qin Huanyu use her clone to withstand Yuan Tingxue's lightning attack, Bai Ling cheered happily and gave Yi Youyou a smug look.

"Because Ayu wore a special protective suit when recording this clone."

Yi Youyou seemed completely unsurprised, leisurely sipping her cold drink.

“The Kui Shui Divine Thunder is the lightning with the closest attribute to mechanical electricity, and A Yu knows it best. It would be abnormal if she couldn’t defend against it… But Ting Xue’s Divine Firmament Thunder Pool can activate all five elements of divine thunder.”

Crack! Crack!

Sure enough, after the first silver-blue lightning bolt failed, two more lightning bolts struck down immediately. The first lightning bolt was bluish-green, and the second was crimson.

The bluish-green lightning seemed to have no effect on Qin Huanyu's clone, but the crimson lightning was very effective. It set Qin Huanyu's clone on fire with a single strike and completely turned it to ashes when it was still more than 10 meters away from Yuan Tingxue, leaving nothing behind.

Qin Huanyu's expression remained unchanged. She once again infused the False Image Mirror with spiritual energy, creating a second mirror image clone. Still wearing a black protective suit and wielding a shield and the Dragon-Slaying Mace, she continued to charge.

Crack! Crack!

Two more bolts of lightning struck in succession. The first bolt of brown lightning slowed down Qin Huanyu's clone, while the second bolt of golden lightning, like a sharp sword, cleaved Qin Huanyu's clone in two.

Qin Huanyu remained unmoved and continued to use the False Image Mirror to create clones to charge forward, but all the clones were killed by lightning, and none of them could get within 20 meters of Yuan Tingxue.

"...What is Sister Yu doing?"

Bai Ling couldn't understand it again:

"Could it be that she's trying to exhaust the power of the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool by using her clone? But that's impossible. The Divine Firmament Thunder Pool is an array. As long as the spiritual energy in the environment doesn't run out and the array's host is alright, the array can continue indefinitely... This is the outskirts of the capital, where the spiritual energy is abundant. No matter how you look at it, the illusory mirror should be the one whose power is exhausted first, right?"

"Not only that, with the continuous use of the False Image Mirror, Ayu's location should also be exposed, and Tingxue can also use her flying sword to counterattack."

Yi Youyou also frowned; she too was somewhat confused about Qin Huanyu's plans.

On the field, just as Yi Youyou had predicted, Yuan Tingxue used the flow of spiritual energy each time the illusory mirror created a mirror image to pinpoint Qin Huanyu's hiding place a hundred meters away.

Without hesitation, she made a hand seal, and her flying sword shot out like lightning, transforming into a streak of light as it pierced towards Qin Huanyu.

Qin Huanyu then stopped using the illusion mirror to create clones and charged forward, dodging the attack in a rather disheveled manner before turning and running away.

Yuan Tingxue frowned slightly, quickly calculating in her mind.

Continuing to maintain the Shenxiao Thunder Pool and proceed steadily is the safest approach, but she lacks a means of detecting enemies over a wide area. Now that she has finally located Qin Huanyu, losing her will put her at a disadvantage once again.

Furthermore, with the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool possessing an automatic defense function, Yuan Tingxue, being at the center of the formation, was not afraid of any sneak attacks, and felt that she had no reason to hesitate.

So she changed her hand seals and focused more on controlling the flying sword, using it to keep a close watch on Qin Huanyu's figure, and began a chase through the forest.

Qin Huanyu was very skilled and fast, but her flying sword was even faster and more agile, and it was clearly made of high-grade spiritual materials, making it extremely sharp.

In less than three minutes, Qin Huanyu was stabbed several times, and her police uniform, hot pants, and black stockings were torn and she bled a lot.

"Sister Yu!"

Bai Ling, who was in the audience, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"Why don't you run further away! Why do you keep circling around the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool Formation? There's a limit to the distance you can control your flying sword with your mind. If you run a little further, you can escape the attack!"

"...Flying sword distance? Mental focus?"

Yi Youyou, who had initially looked worried and distressed, seemed to suddenly understand something after hearing Bai Ling's exclamation, and her expression changed:

"Oh no, Tingxue is going to suffer a great loss! Ayu is so cunning! She actually thought of using this method to break the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool Formation!"

Before Yi Youyou could finish speaking, the situation on the field indeed reversed once again.

When the flying sword shot towards Qin Huanyu again, Qin Huanyu not only did not dodge, but also took the initiative to meet it with her body, allowing the flying sword to pierce her shoulder.

"Uh……"

This blow worsened Qin Huanyu's injuries, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

But her eyes were filled with the excitement of the plan's success.

Because the flying sword was temporarily stuck in the bone in her shoulder, it couldn't leave.

Normally, a flying sword can move freely after hitting its target, but Qin Huanyu has been keeping Yuan Tingxue within the limits of her control over the flying sword, which has greatly depleted Yuan Tingxue's mental strength. Now, Yuan Tingxue's strength is no longer enough to control the flying sword from a distance and pull it off Qin Huanyu's shoulder.

That wasn't all. Qin Huanyu's eyes hardened again. With her other hand, she took out the Kanglong Mace, gently flicked the mace with her thumb, and then smashed it down on the flying sword without hesitation.

"Awoooooo...!" x2

Two cries of pain echoed across the arena simultaneously, as Qin Huanyu and Yuan Tingxue both cried out.

Qin Huanyu's injuries worsened after the flying sword was shaken, causing her wounds to ache terribly.

Yuan Tingxue saw stars and spat out a mouthful of blood. Even the thunderclouds above her head dissipated in an instant.

When practitioners of the ancient school of martial arts precisely control a flying sword, their mind and spirit are connected to the sword. If the sword is damaged, the controller will also be harmed.

However, flying swords are much sturdier than human bodies and are also very flexible, so they are rarely damaged in most cases.

Moreover, cultivators are not stupid. When facing a powerful enemy who might damage their flying sword, they will not devote too much mental energy to attacking the flying sword.

However, through her meticulous calculations, Qin Huanyu still managed to severely damage Yuan Tingxue's flying sword, and through the connection between the flying sword and its master's mind, she also injured Yuan Tingxue.

She first gave Yuan Tingxue the illusion that she wanted to hide again to find an opportunity, tricking Yuan Tingxue into focusing more on controlling the flying sword to chase her.

Then he deliberately stayed within the limits of the flying sword's control, circling around it repeatedly, even at the cost of injuring himself, to wear down Yuan Tingxue's mental state and weaken her control over the flying sword.

Finally, after confirming through the Mathematical Eye that the flying sword's power could no longer break free from the control of flesh and blood, he deliberately crashed into the flying sword, using his own body to control it, and then delivered a crucial blow with the Dragon-Slaying Mace.

Considering that Yuan Tingxue was not a true enemy, Qin Huanyu actually showed mercy and did not smash the flying sword in one blow—given the powerful physical destructive capabilities of the Kanglong Mace, it was entirely possible to do so.

Even so, Yuan Tingxue's flying sword was severely damaged, emitting a strange mournful cry like a dying life, and the light on the blade was extremely dim, with no power left.

puff!

Without hesitation, Qin Huanyu pulled the flying sword from her shoulder. The splattered blood almost completely stained her police uniform, and the massive blood loss made her face pale.

“Ayu’s move was indeed ingenious, but…”

Yi Youyou, in the audience area, had eyes full of worry and heartache:

"She has injured herself badly. If this continues, she will lose consciousness due to excessive blood loss without Tingxue's help."

After speaking, Yi Youyou looked at Linglan again:

"Can I, as Ayu's girlfriend, concede defeat for her? Dr. Linglan, please stop the match and go treat Ayu!"

"Don't panic, it's just a minor blood loss, nothing more than a cut on the skin for me."

Linglan's expression remained calm, but she still gave Yi Youyou a meaningful look:

"Besides, this situation was something Ayu actively pursued. Do you think she doesn't have a winning strategy in store? Or are you up to something?"

"I……"

Yi Youyou opened her mouth, but had nothing to say.

Her concern and heartache for Qin Huanyu were genuine, but her hope that Qin Huanyu would lose the match was also real.

It wasn't just Grandma's task; if Qin Huanyu got first place in the combat event, her total score would be the highest among everyone.

Even if there are three more competitions where the princess can let Qin Huanyu win and control her score, she also has an unconditional bonus point right... If the princess gives Qin Huanyu her 5 points, then even if Qin Huanyu gets 0 points in the next three major events, she still has a high probability of winning the final victory.

Therefore, Yi Youyou really didn't want Qin Huanyu to win this battle.

But Qin Huanyu clearly wanted to win, and she did indeed have a backup plan.

After screaming in pain alongside Yuan Tingxue, Qin Huanyu took advantage of Yuan Tingxue's still dazed state after suffering a severe mental blow and unleashed her ultimate move.

Tattoos on her lower abdomen, upper arms, and legs lit up simultaneously, and her body transformed like a mecha warrior during the charge, donning a set of silver armor that had been painted and modified to look significantly cooler.

Propelled by the steam nozzles, the armored vehicle quickly accelerated to break the sound barrier, withstanding the silver-blue and cyan-green lightning bolts that automatically defended against the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool. It rushed in front of Yuan Tingxue, opened its palm, and unleashed a high-pressure steam jet that sprayed all over Yuan Tingxue.

Chapter 170 Guiding the Power of Life

"Uh ah ah ah ah!"

Yuan Tingxue screamed again.

The Taoist robe she wore, which accentuated her figure and had a heart-shaped opening, was not an ordinary garment, but a magical robe with a certain degree of defensive capability.

However, this defense is mainly aimed at attacks from spirits and evil spirits, while the high-pressure steam jet shot out by Qin Huanyu is a physical phenomenon with a temperature of over 800 degrees Celsius.

Yuan Tingxue's clothes were instantly torn by the combined effects of high temperature and high pressure, her fair skin was scalded red and raw, and even emitted a meaty aroma.

She's in a terrible state, but she hasn't lost yet, and she doesn't want to lose.

As a member of the Treasure Pavilion organization and a patrol officer of the Investigation Bureau, Yuan Tingxue has experienced many fierce battles. She has suffered injuries even worse than the one she is now several times. This level of injury has not made her lose her fighting spirit, but instead has made her even more crazy!

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The entire Divine Firmament Thunder Pool Formation became noticeably violent, with thunderclouds and lightning flashing in the sky. Three bolts of lightning—crimson, brown, and gold—struck down at Qin Huanyu almost simultaneously.

Qin Huanyu seemed to have been prepared. She used the nozzle in her palm to shoot a high-pressure steam stream at Yuan Tingxue not only to attack, but also to use the reaction force to retreat quickly... Almost the instant the three bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, Qin Huanyu had already retreated outside the range of the thundercloud.

If it were the thundercloud that spanned over a hundred meters, Qin Huanyu would never have been able to retreat outside its range before the lightning struck. However, with Yuan Tingxue's mind severely damaged due to the injury to her flying sword, the thundercloud above her had long since shrunk to less than 40 meters.

After forcing Qin Huanyu back with one strike, Yuan Tingxue still did not leave the range of the thundercloud to pursue him. Instead, she gritted her teeth, took out two Dao talismans, and stuck them on the places on her body that had just been hit by the high-pressure steam flow, activating them with spiritual essence.

A talisman for rejuvenation.

A green glow, symbolizing vitality, lit up, and Yuan Tingxue's horrific burns were immediately and effectively treated. While a full recovery in a short time was impossible, they were no longer worsening and were no longer very painful.

Qin Huanyu, who had exited the range of the thundercloud, was not idle either. She activated the healing system inside her armor, injecting hemostatic and pain-relieving drugs into it, and soaking the pierced wound on her shoulder directly in nutrient solution.

Both of them treated their injuries, but the medicine was ultimately not as effective as the Rejuvenation Talisman, and Qin Huanyu's injuries were more severe than Yuan Tingxue's.

Yuan Tingxue's burns from the high-pressure steam flow looked terrible but were not fatal. However, Qin Huanyu's wounds continued to bleed, posing a life-threatening risk.

Therefore, if Qin Huanyu wants to win, she must continue to attack. If the game drags on, she will definitely be the first to succumb to her injuries and collapse, losing the match.

Yuan Tingxue clearly understood this point in a short time. She temporarily gave up on retrieving the flying sword that had fallen to the distance and used all her remaining mental energy to control the Divine Firmament Thunder Pool Array. Five-colored lightning continuously struck down from the thunderclouds, preventing Qin Huanyu from getting close.

Qin Huanyu took out the Mirror of Shadows again, creating a mirror image clone to launch an attack.

This time, however, Qin Huanyu didn't just send her mirror clones to charge. She herself would also use the jet propulsion of her battle armor to occasionally rush in front of Yuan Tingxue and launch attacks.

Qin Huanyu's initial probing with her mirror image clone was not without purpose.

She gleaned a considerable amount of information.

The Divine Firmament Thunder Pool Formation is indeed very powerful, but the lightning attacks from the thunderclouds are not something that the formation's controller can do at will; rather, they follow certain rules.

The five colors of lightning—silver blue, cyan, crimson, brown, and gold—represent the five attributes of lightning: Kui Water Divine Lightning, Yi Wood Divine Lightning, Bing Fire Divine Lightning, Wu Earth Divine Lightning, and Geng Metal Divine Lightning.

When they are activated, they must follow the principle of mutual generation of the five elements, that is, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. The order cannot be changed, and they must start with Kui Water Divine Thunder.

Moreover, the Five Elements Divine Thunders with different attributes also differ in power and effects.

The Sunflower Water Divine Thunder is closest to mechanical and electrical systems, and can be blocked with an insulating protective suit.

The Yi Wood Divine Thunder is the weakest in terms of damage, and even its mirror image cannot be destroyed in one strike.

The Bing Fire Divine Thunder and the Geng Metal Divine Thunder are the most powerful, one with high temperature and the other with sharpness, both attacks that cannot be directly withstood. The Wu Earth Divine Thunder has a slowing effect, and the Geng Metal Divine Thunder follows closely behind, also requiring avoidance.

Therefore, Qin Huanyu's current tactic is simple: rely on the defensive power of her armor to withstand the damage from the Sunflower Water Divine Lightning and the Wood Divine Lightning. When the lightning of the other three attributes cycles through, she will quickly retreat from the range of the thundercloud or use her mirror image to lure the lightning away.

This tactic was very effective at first. At the cost of being struck by the Sunflower Water Divine Thunder and the Wood Divine Thunder a few more times, Qin Huanyu successfully punched Yuan Tingxue several times, hit her twice with the high-pressure steam jet, beat her with the alloy tentacles on her back, and even blew Yuan Tingxue's face with a small missile on her shoulder.