Su Xi had no idea that a fierce battle was raging between Li Qiuzhe and Ghost Elder. She was currently frozen in a block of ice, unable to move.
However, while the ice encased her body, her soul remained unfrozen. Though she was alive, she was far from comfortable.
Only her eyeballs could move, giving her a rather comical appearance.
Witnessing this, Su Xi knew she had to break free from the ice.
After all, she was completely frozen, and the cold energy wasn't simple; it was constantly seeping into her body.
If this continued for too long, it would undoubtedly damage her physical form. Her meridians would be injured, and it would be too late to do anything then.
Moreover, with her entire body encased in ice, any external force could easily shatter her.
Understanding this, Su Xi could not passively wait. She knew she had to find a way.
At that moment, the Solar True Fire on Su Xi’s body began to manifest, heating the mech surrounding her.
As the flames appeared, the mech’s temperature gradually increased, the intense heat melting the ice on her body.
"Ding dong!"
With a ding dong sound, the ice encasing Su Xi instantly crumbled, and she regained her mobility.
After such a long period of recovery, Su Xi rubbed her sore arms and sighed deeply.
She was finally back.
Though her movements were restricted during that time, she had also had the chance to recuperate. The energy previously depleted in her body was now being replenished.
Her magical power was recovering.
Having regained her energy, and before she could fully savor the feeling, Su Xi sensed intense battle fluctuations not far away.
These powerful battle fluctuations made her hair stand on end, clearly indicating extreme danger.
Without a second thought, she rushed towards the source.
She knew that Ghost Elder was currently holding the line for her, giving her the opportunity to recover. Now that her strength was restored, she couldn’t abandon her ally.
Ghost Elder’s power was no match for Li Qiuzhe.
Following the battle fluctuations, Su Xi soon arrived at the scene.
As she approached, Su Xi felt a strong, evil aura emanating from the area, making her frown with a grave expression.
This aura was exceptionally potent, unlike anything she had felt before.
This feeling was deeply unnatural.
This was the human realm, not the Nine Netherworld she had been in before. Under the nourishment of such potent spiritual energy in the human world, these ghost cultivators should not have been able to survive.
What surprised Su Xi even more was the scene before her.
"What happened?"
There had been battle fluctuations here, but now, not a single soul was in sight. Apart from the traces of battle on the ground, there were no other clues.
As Su Xi searched for Ghost Elder, a voice suddenly echoed in her ears, "Are you looking for me?"
The voice was soft, eerie, and sent a shiver down Su Xi's spine.
Upon hearing the voice, Su Xi immediately turned around to see Li Qiuzhe standing before her.
Although Li Qiuzhe's mech was slightly damaged, he himself was intact.
It was clear that the battle had concluded, and Li Qiuzhe was the one who had survived.
Looking at Li Qiuzhe, Su Xi asked, "Why are you here?"
She didn't voice her next question: where had her people gone?
Ghost Elder, with his special physique, shouldn't have died so easily. His disappearance meant that Li Qiuzhe must have used some means to make him vanish.
Li Qiuzhe heard Su Xi's question and chuckled, "That old geezer you're talking about has already gone to reincarnate somewhere unknown."
He then paused and added with a laugh, "Sorry, I forgot there’s no underworld anymore, and thus no way to reincarnate."
"Don't rush. You'll be joining him very soon, and then you can ask him all about what happened."
Hearing Li Qiuzhe’s words, a cold glint appeared in Su Xi's eyes. "If you're looking for death, don't blame me."
The energy Su Xi had just provided wasn't solely for recovery; she had prepared other means, which were now perfect for deployment.
Li Qiuzhe showed no reaction to Su Xi's words, as if he hadn't seen her attack.
Su Xi didn't know why Li Qiuzhe was unresponsive but she didn't hesitate. She intensified her power, launching an attack towards him.
Regardless of whatever trick Li Qiuzhe had up his sleeve, these attacks would surely have an effect if they landed.
She absolutely refused to believe that Li Qiuzhe could withstand such a powerful assault.
In an instant, a barrage of attacks surged towards Li Qiuzhe, engulfing him.
Yet, Li Qiuzhe remained unmoving, standing in place and allowing Su Xi's attacks to land on him without dodging or evading.
???
Witnessing this, Su Xi felt a wave of frustration.
What was going on?
Although she didn't understand what was happening, Su Xi realized that the situation was not developing in a favorable direction.
After all, the most crucial thing to do now was to figure out what was going on.
Hum~
As her attacks landed on empty air, Li Qiuzhe's figure suddenly vanished, as if he had ceased to exist.
Su Xi found this utterly inconceivable.
It seemed as though something was deeply wrong.
Li Qiuzhe's figure was soon swallowed by space, leaving no trace behind.
Although the situation seemed calm, Su Xi knew it was far from simple. Li Qiuzhe definitely hadn't died; he was merely hidden somewhere she hadn't noticed.
Strange.
Su Xi activated her supercomputer, initiating a scan of her surroundings.
Even if Li Qiuzhe could hide, his energy signature wouldn't be so easily concealed. Therefore, the most important thing was to track him by his energy.
Only by locating him could she deal with him. Otherwise, without finding him, her subsequent actions would be impossible.
Understanding this, Su Xi examined the instruments, searching for any clues.
Soon, through the supercomputer's scan, she found a subtle anomaly.
While other areas were tranquil, a faint, unusual energy fluctuation existed in a specific spot. If the supercomputer was accurate, it meant someone was present there.
With this thought, Su Xi unleashed an attack.
A fiery beam of light shot rapidly towards the northeast.
"Bang."
With an explosion, a figure stumbled out.
"I never expected you to have such powerful abilities," Li Qiuzhe said, wiping some dust from his armor.
A previous adversary had wasted so much of his time. Now, just when he thought he could relax, he had been found again.
Su Xi looked at Li Qiuzhe and smiled. "It seems you don't intend to tell the truth. Then I'll have to teach you a lesson."
As Su Xi spoke, immense power surged from her hands. A sphere of light materialized in her palm and shot towards Li Qiuzhe.
As the fireball exploded in the sky, it instantly dispersed into countless fiery sparks, sealing off all escape routes around Li Qiuzhe.
Though these flames appeared simple, they were refined Solar True Fire.
Even a single spark could melt tens of thousands of tons of steel, so Li Qiuzhe's armor would be no match for them.
Within seconds, it would be reduced to a pool of molten metal.
Li Qiuzhe, witnessing the scorching flames surrounding him, realized the danger. He knew his mech couldn't withstand such intense heat.
Therefore, he quickly retrieved the Weak Water from his person.
Weak Water was also a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth, possessing the ability to counteract Solar True Fire.
Fire and water were naturally opposing forces.
As a blue light instantly enveloped Li Qiuzhe, countless water droplets surged towards the flames.
The blue droplets quickly overwhelmed the fire, engulfing them.
The seemingly formidable Solar True Fire instantly turned into wisps of smoke, completely extinguished.
The mighty Weak Water was ultimately powerless against the Solar True Fire.
Seeing this, Li Qiuzhe seized the opportunity to attack, swiftly capturing Su Xi.
An intense surge of coldness swept out, enveloping Su Xi.
He hadn't eliminated Su Xi earlier because he hadn't grasped the right moment.
But now that he had the opportunity, he wouldn't let it slip away.
Ten thousand years of cold energy was not something ordinary people could withstand.
Moreover, Su Xi was a cultivator of fire, making her even more vulnerable to suppression.
Once suppressed, she would have no chance of survival, destined to be injured.
Su Xi looked at Li Qiuzhe employing such a tactic again. She instantly soared into the air, knowing she wouldn't be so easily controlled.
She had suffered enough losses already.