Hearing Ning Que call her a madwoman, a red fish materialized in Ye Hongyu's hand. It then ascended into the sky, transforming into a colossal, dancing red fish.

Ye Hongyu had summoned her natal red fish. Empowered by it, she unleashed a wave of sharp, formidable sword qi at Ning Que.

Facing the fierce sword qi, Ning Que fired several arrows to diminish its power. He then switched to his blade, executing the Unique Blade Technique—"Clouds Parting the Azure Sky," "Sudden Rain in the Mountain City"—to counter the attack, successfully dispersing Ye Hongyu's focused strike.

The two engaged in close-quarters combat. Blade and sword clashed, blade light and sword qi crisscrossed the air, and the clang of their weapons rang out. The ground buckled under the shockwaves of their attacks, as earth and stone exploded, leaving the terrain pitted and scarred.