Chapter 1067 - 288: Feiyang’s Chivalrous Journey Across the Land, Xue Li’s Brave Quest to Protect the Secret Manual (Part 2)

He gently took Xue Li into his arms, and with the flow of blue light, an ice sculpture completely enveloped her, her hair and eyelashes crystallized in ice, akin to a snow mountain Divine Maiden in slumber. The Celestial Frost Blade hummed as it was unsheathed, the length of the blade instantly forming a three-foot icicle, and it unleashed the supreme expression of the Bright Jade Technique, "Supreme Forgetting Emotions Ice Soul Cold Prison"! The Hundred Victories Saber Technique and the Bright Jade Technique melded together harmoniously at this moment.

Shi Feiyang spun and swung his blade, the momentum fierce as if "splitting heaven and earth," yet secretly infused with the soft, chilly aura of the Bright Jade Technique, condensing the air into mist wherever it passed. When Shi Feiyang’s "Shock Eye Tribulation" was unleashed, his True Qi transformed into an ice-blue vortex surrounding him, a chill gaze sweeping across, with a "crackling" sound resonating continuously.

Those puppet-like beings controlled by corpse toxins had their skin quickly spread with ice patterns resembling a spider web, first freezing and exploding their eyeballs, followed by bones turning into ice blocks one by one, and ultimately the entire person shattered like Liuli into countless ice fragments, mixing with black blood, and emanating a faint glow on the ground. The leader of the Three Envoys of the Netherworld wielded a Bone Saber, but encountered a sudden coldness in mid-air, causing cracks to appear on the blade.

He stared at the icy wreckage all over the ground, his pupils suddenly contracting: "This is clearly the ’Frozen Blade Soul Seal’ realm combined by the Bright Jade Technique and the Hundred Victories Saber Technique! Even the Palace Master of Yihua Palace back then only barely reached this realm..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Feiyang’s Ice Saber had already slashed in with the momentum of "Raging Seas and Galloping Waves." Where the blade wind touched, the crimson tentacles on the chains were frozen and fell off.

The third envoy let out a strange cry, releasing toxic fog, but watched as Shi Feiyang’s blade light flickered, displaying the "Three Styles of Poison Breaking." Saber energy collided with the toxic mist, erupting with a deafening roar, with the poison condensed into ice crystals by the chill of the Bright Jade Technique, falling gently to the ground.

The Three Envoys of the Netherworld exchanged glances, issuing a sharp whistle like that of a night owl, and those controlled disciples turned uniformly as if manipulated puppets, retreating into the darkness.

Shi Feiyang sheathed his saber and stood, the sweat on his forehead instantly freezing into beads of ice.

The bloody smell in the air grew stronger, and in the northwest, the green light swayed like ghost fire, faintly accompanied by the sound of dragging chains.

He picked up Xue Li from the ice sculpture, the True Qi of the Bright Jade Technique transforming into a warm flow and gently infusing her: "Rest assured, I am here. Even if it were the Nine Netherworld, I can definitely protect you completely."

In the ice sculpture, Xue Li’s eyelashes trembled slightly, like frost flowers about to fall from cold branches.

A drop of clear tear slipped down her pale cheek, solidifying into a brilliant gem on ice crystals, causing ripples in Shi Feiyang’s heart.

At this moment, Xue Li seemed like a snow lotus wrapped in frost, delicate yet absolutely beautiful, making Shi Feiyang only wish to give her all the tenderness in the world. From afar, came the urgent sound of hooves, like war drums pounding upon the hearts.

A fast horse galloped closer, the rider was an informant of the Heroic Sakura Association in Hang City.

He was bathed in blood, with three Bone-Piercing Nails embedded in his chest, yet still tightly held a secret letter, the last hope for Jianghu’s safety. As the horse approached, he struggled to hand over the blood-stained letter, using his last ounce of strength to say: "Grand Squad Leader... White Bone Sect..."

Before finishing his words, he breathed his last, falling heavily from the horse, landing on the ground with a burst of blood flowers.

Shi Feiyang tore open the envelope, and with just a few words, his complexion changed dramatically.

He said in a deep voice, "The White Bone Sect has colluded with mysterious forces from the Western Regions, attempting to use the power of the Kunlun Jade Void Map to open the Ancient Evil Array. Sacrificing thousands to awaken the Demon God sleeping beneath the Kunlun Snow Peak Ice Abyss. Once the Demon God manifests, it will grant the White Bone Sect endless power, assisting them in dominating the Central Plains Martial Arts and further ruling the world."

"Such a matter!" Xue Li inside the ice sculpture heard, the Jade Sword almost slipped from her grip, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears, "If due to my pursuit of the Jade Void Map, leading to such catastrophe... I would be the sinner of the Kunlun Sect and even more, a sinner to the world!"

Her voice was filled with endless guilt and remorse, every word as if a sharp blade, cutting through her own heart.

Shi Feiyang immediately interrupted her, his gaze as firm as rock: "Silly girl, how can this be blamed on you? The White Bone Sect’s ambitions are wolfish, coveting the Jade Void Map for long. Even without you, they would by all means obtain it. How could you be guilty?"

He reached out and gently touched the ice sculpture, piercing through this cold barrier, holding her hand, "Now that their conspiracy is known, it is precisely our time to turn the tables and save the day. I, Shi Feiyang, hereby vow, to never let the Demon God manifest, and restore peace to Jianghu! And to protect you entirely, letting no one harm you in the slightest!"

At this moment, a dazzling lightning streaked across the sky.

The green light grew stronger, accompanied by an eerie sound, as if thousands of souls were wailing.

Dark clouds roiled like an angry sea, vaguely giant shadows surged, as if the Demon God was about to awaken, bringing an apocalyptic disaster to the world.

Shi Feiyang gazed upwards, tightly gripping the Celestial Frost Blade, his voice steady and powerful as he declared, "Evidently, they have already initiated action. We must proceed to Kunlun immediately, ensure to stop them before the White Bone Sect." His tone revealed an undeniable determination.

Xue Li nodded, struggling to rise, the Jade Sword emitted a faint blue glow: "I will accompany you. No matter how many hardships or obstacles lie ahead, I am determined to fight alongside you." Her eyes were equally unyielding, at this moment, she was no longer the cold and distant high disciple of the Kunlun Sect to Shi Feiyang, but a woman willing to do anything for him, for Jianghu.

Shi Feiyang looked into Xue Li’s determined eyes, his heart surged with a warm current, a joy of being trusted and relied upon.