Location: Qin Estate – Inner Courtyard Battlefield
The once peaceful courtyard of the Qin estate had turned into a war zone.
Spiritual energy explosions shook the buildings while lightning cultivators from the Pei clan clashed with Qin disciples.
Broken stone pillars and burning banners covered the ground.
At the center of the chaos stood Meiyue, her silver aura shining brightly like moonlight in the night.
Across from her, Pei Commander Kang Lei cracked his knuckles as lightning surged through his armor.
"You're strong for a young cultivator," Kang Lei said with a cruel grin.
"But you're still only a child."
Lightning gathered around his fists.
In the next moment, he disappeared.
A thunderous punch shot toward Meiyue's chest.
The Lunar Void Defense
Meiyue reacted instantly.
Her Void Sigil pulsed faintly as she raised her hand.
Silver energy expanded outward.
Lunar Void Barrier.
BOOM!
Kang Lei's lightning punch collided with the barrier, sending shockwaves across the courtyard.
Nearby Qin disciples were thrown backward from the impact.
Kang Lei laughed loudly.
"Good! Finally someone worth fighting!"
He leapt into the air and slammed both fists down.
Thunderfall Strike!
Lightning exploded downward like a falling star.
The ground cracked open beneath Meiyue's feet.
Awakening of the Moon Void
Meiyue closed her eyes briefly.
She remembered the moment in the mountains when she and Fenglan awakened the Void Sovereign bloodline.
Their bond pulsed again.
Even from outside the estate, Fenglan could feel her struggle.
The Void Link responded.
Silver and black energy surged through her body.
Her eyes opened again—now glowing faintly with lunar light.
"I won't let you destroy my home."
She raised her hand slowly.
Silver threads of Void energy spread across the courtyard like glowing spider webs.
Moon Domain – First Awakening
The entire battlefield became quiet.
Inside the domain, Kang Lei's lightning energy slowed dramatically.
His eyes widened slightly.
"A domain ability…?"
Kang Lei's Final Attack
Realizing the danger, Kang Lei roared and gathered all his lightning energy.
A massive storm formed around him.
"Then I'll break your domain!"
He thrust his fists forward.
Thunder Emperor Cannon!
A gigantic beam of lightning shot across the courtyard.
The attack tore through the silver threads and raced toward Meiyue.
Qin disciples watching from afar gasped.
If that attack landed, the courtyard would be destroyed.
Moonlight Judgment
Meiyue remained calm.
She lifted both hands.
The silver threads of the domain suddenly tightened.
The lightning beam slowed… then fractured.
Like glass shattering.
Then she whispered softly:
Moonlight Judgment.
Hundreds of silver blades formed in the air and shot toward Kang Lei.
Before he could react—
The blades struck his armor and exploded with Void energy.
BOOM!
Smoke filled the courtyard.
When it cleared, Kang Lei lay unconscious on the ground.
The strongest Pei commander had fallen.
The Truth Begins to Surface
As the Qin disciples cheered, a wounded guard rushed toward the courtyard.
"Lady Meiyue!"
He collapsed to one knee.
"The barrier… it wasn't destroyed from outside."
Meiyue frowned.
"What do you mean?"
The guard struggled to speak.
"Someone inside the clan sabotaged the formation."
Silence spread across the courtyard.
A traitor existed within the Qin family.
Meanwhile Outside the Estate
Fenglan stood over the defeated Pei Liang.
But his attention shifted suddenly.
He felt the disturbance inside the estate.
The Void Link carried Meiyue's emotions directly to him.
Confusion.
Anger.
Betrayal.
Fenglan's eyes darkened.
"So that's the truth…"
Someone inside the Qin clan had opened the gate.
Far Away – Shaw Yaling's Meeting
Outside the battlefield, in a quiet forest valley, Shaw Yaling stood before a mysterious masked cultivator.
His aura was terrifyingly powerful.
"The Qin estate is already in chaos," Yaling reported calmly.
The masked man chuckled.
"Excellent."
He stepped forward slightly.
A dark symbol burned on his hand—the ancient mark of the Shaw family bloodline.
"Soon… Qin Huaian's bloodline will fall."