Chapter 818 - 816: Taking Action, Clashing Head-On with the Vajra Sect

Chapter 818: Chapter 816: Taking Action, Clashing Head-On with the Vajra Sect

Liou Xueyan had been discovered.

Within the area enveloped by the Slaughter Scroll, several gusts of wind howled as the scattered Golden Immortal cultivators rushed toward the location.

The Middle Stage of Golden Immortal expert who had departed earlier returned at lightning speed, not even sparing Xu Yang a single glance.

Xu Yang immediately followed suit. Halfway there, he noticed that Qingyue was tagging along as well. Qingyue looked relaxed, wearing an expression of pure curiosity.

Xu Yang guessed that Qingyue had probably already found the White Tiger Killing Stone.

"Liou Xueyan is out of luck this time," Qingyue said, shaking his head with a soft sigh. "It’s a pity. It’s so rare for the Northern Continent to produce such a peerless genius."

"If Situ Ke captures Liou Xueyan, will he kill her?" Xu Yang asked calmly.

Qingyue pondered for a moment. "It’s hard to say.

"Although Liou Xueyan’s Guardian hasn’t been spotted, there’s no way a monster like her doesn’t have any hidden trump cards. If he fails to kill her, she’ll undoubtedly be rescued by some astonishing means. However, she would still suffer a major setback, and her future cultivation wouldn’t progress as smoothly.

"Coming all the way from the Northern Continent to travel the Eastern Continent and compete with its geniuses, only to retreat halfway through the battle... that would be a heavy blow to her state of mind."

Xu Yang nodded slightly. That made sense. Even the slightest psychological impact could lead to bottlenecks in the future.

Before long, Xu Yang felt a pervasive chill radiating through the air.

A few breaths later, the two of them arrived at the scene. Under the vast demonic aura, a fissure had split the ground, forming a massive sinkhole. Its surface was covered in a terrifyingly dense layer of frost. The ice-white energy was so potent that it even blocked the thick, corrosive demonic aura from seeping in.

Situ Ke and the others were currently surrounding the area. They paid little mind to Xu Yang and Qingyue’s arrival, merely glancing at them before looking away. As far as Situ Ke was concerned, these two neither had the qualifications nor the reason to intervene. After all, what did the Northern Continent’s affairs have to do with the Eastern Continent?

"This must be the manifestation of the supreme ice treasure she used earlier. The cold is simply astonishing," a Middle Stage of Golden Immortal expert said, his expression solemn. Even he felt a deep sense of dread from the chill.

"It’s a shame the Vajra Exorcism Array was set up outside to trap the demonic spirits," another person sighed. "Otherwise, if we laid it down here, we could easily break through this."

Situ Ke narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "It’s just a dying struggle.

"Let’s attack together and tear this place open.

"I’ll have to trouble you two to lend a hand as well." He then turned to look at Xu Yang and Qingyue. There was strength in numbers, and having extra help would make things easier.

"It would be an honor," Qingyue said with a slight nod. Even if he didn’t want to get involved, he had already obtained a White Tiger Killing Stone here. With Situ Ke directly asking for his help, he had to agree whether he wanted to or not.

Xu Yang was even less likely to expose himself at a time like this.

The group quickly surrounded the massive frosty sinkhole. At Situ Ke’s command, they launched their attacks in unison.

BOOM!

CLANG!

SWISH!!

Streaks of immortal light crisscrossed as various Divine Techniques were unleashed. Blades and swords, fists and palms—a torrential barrage of attacks bombarded the pit. The terrifying might and residual shockwaves violently shredded the lingering demonic aura in the surroundings.

Xu Yang only displayed strength slightly above an ordinary Peak of Celestial Immortal. By keeping a low profile, outsiders couldn’t discern his true power. He was waiting. Waiting for Hong Xiaoxing.

Under their relentless bombardment, the frost within the massive sinkhole rapidly dissipated, gradually revealing a thick barrier of solid ice below.

Suddenly, a violent commotion erupted in the distance. The demonic aura across the entire area began to boil, churning furiously.

Everyone stopped their attacks, their eyes widening in horror.

"It’s the Demonic Tiger..."

"The commotion must have triggered the Demonic Tiger’s slaughter intent!"

Situ Ke’s expression hardened. He stepped forward and swept his sleeve, suspending a golden rune in midair. With a rapid sequence of hand seals, he struck the rune, causing it to glow brightly. Dense immortal patterns surged out like a tidal wave, spreading through the surroundings and forming a restrictive barrier. Having done this, he turned back. "Alright, continue."

The group breathed a sigh of relief and resumed their attacks.

Soon enough, just as the outer layer of frost was completely shredded and waves of Divine Techniques battered the shivering ice barrier below, a tiger’s roar shook the heavens and earth.

ROAR!

RUMBLE!

The demonic aura plunged into complete frenzy, violently surging and wreaking havoc everywhere in a terrifying display. In the distance, the colossal figure of the Demonic Tiger had fully awakened. It stood tall and proud, its demonic eyes gleaming with a sinister, bloodcurdling light. Monstrous demonic aura gathered around it, blotting out the sky and the sun. Even separated by the restrictive barrier, everyone felt their scalps tingle with dread.

"Damn it, how did the Demonic Tiger wake up?" Situ Ke’s face darkened considerably. He was determined to obtain the White Tiger Slaughter Map, but he first needed to capture Liou Xueyan so he could focus all his energy on dealing with the beast. The tiger’s sudden revival was the last thing he wanted to see.

ROAR!

The Demonic Tiger roared once more. It lunged ferociously, its massive claw tearing through the air as if colliding with something invisible.

"No, someone is trying to control the Demonic Tiger!" a Middle Stage of Golden Immortal expert suddenly cried out.

Situ Ke’s expression shifted drastically before he sneered, "Trying to control the Demonic Tiger? Hmph, how suicidal."

RUMBLE!!

Deafening booms echoed endlessly like rolling thunder. The Demonic Tiger rampaged madly, filling the battlefield with a tempest of slaughter. Amidst the chaos, a petite figure could be faintly seen darting around the massive beast.

Situ Ke’s face paled in realization, and he blurted out, "Damn it, it must be her!

"That bastard!

"She didn’t leave! She was hiding in the shadows this whole time!"

"If it’s Hong Xiaoxing... hiss, she might actually be able to pull it off," Qingyue gasped, utterly astounded.

Xu Yang grew even more curious. Both Situ Ke and Qingyue knew Hong Xiaoxing, and based on their reactions, her background was likely far more astonishing than he had imagined.

"Quick, a few of you go and stop Hong Xiaoxing from succeeding! We have more than enough people here to deal with Liou Xueyan," Situ Ke ordered decisively.

SWISH! SWISH!

Two Middle Stage of Golden Immortal cultivators and one Early Stage of Golden Immortal expert immediately sprinted off toward the Demonic Tiger.

Seeing this, Xu Yang was overjoyed. The two Middle Stage of Golden Immortal experts were gone. There had originally been nine of them—Hong Xiaoxing had killed one, and three more had just left. That left only four Early Stage of Golden Immortals, one Middle Stage of Golden Immortal, along with Situ Ke and Qingyue. While this lineup was still formidable, the threat level had drastically plummeted.

"Attack!"

BOOM!

The remaining cultivators immediately renewed their assault.

About a dozen breaths later, the thick ice barrier shattered with a deafening crack.

At the bottom of the sinkhole sat Liou Xueyan. The Ice Extreme Immortal Puppet Map was unfurled behind her, constantly radiating an astonishing chill. She suddenly looked up. Her face was deathly pale and her aura was weak, but her eyes were chillingly sharp.

"Liou Xueyan, we’ve finally found you," Situ Ke said, flashing a sinister grin. "You still have a chance. Have your sect’s experts summon you back to the Northern Continent!"

Hearing this, Liou Xueyan replied indifferently, "Just you? You’re not worthy of making me flee the Eastern Continent in defeat!"

"You’re courting death!" Situ Ke roared furiously. He swooped down like a bolt of lightning, his fist shattering the majestic frost as it hurtled straight toward Liou Xueyan.

Liou Xueyan remained perfectly still. In the exact moment Situ Ke lunged at her, the Ice Extreme Immortal Puppet Map behind her rippled violently. A tidal wave of frost erupted as light and shadows intertwined. In an instant, no fewer than six Middle Stage of Golden Immortal puppets shot out, immediately blocking Situ Ke’s path.

Situ Ke sneered. "Do you really think these Middle Stage of Golden Immortal puppets are genuine Middle Stage of Golden Immortals? They might be enough to deal with trash, but against me? Keep dreaming."