Chapter 1089 - 292: Golden Needles Sweep as Storms Gather, Jade Blades Dance to Reveal Righteousness (Part 3)

Shi Feiyang’s eyes shone with a fierce light, and he roared to the sky, "Those who invade the Central Plains, no matter how far, must be executed!"

As the Celestial Frost Blade swung out, the entire world was covered in ice and snow, the cold piercing to the bone.

The icy blue blade energy poured out like the Milky Way, and Poison Lotus let out a miserable scream within the blade energy, her form disintegrating inch by inch, turning into a rain of blood all over the sky.

At this moment, "Divine Archer" Miao Menlong drew his bow to a full moon, the arrowhead flickering with lightning, "Star-Chasing Moon-Running Arrow!" Three arrows shot out, drawing thunder from the sky, crashing into the Golden Needle array with a roar.

In an instant, lightning and thunder clashed, the Golden Needles exploded in the lightning fire, and poisonous smoke spread, covering half the sky.

The "Thousand-Faced Scholar" appeared with eerie steps, leaving afterimages with each stride, like a ghost.

With a gentle shake of his folding fan, he unleashed the "Phantom Illusion Step," instantly creating seven identical figures, each attacking the elders of the Heroic Sakura Association with white light emanating from the fan.

"Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi, seeing this, shook his dart pouch, launching the "Plum Blossom Triple Play" Chain Dart, shooting cold stars straight to the vital points of the illusions.

However, after the illusions were shattered, they quickly reformed, making them impossible to guard against.

Shan Zhi grew anxious: This demon technique is truly troublesome, I must quickly find its flaw!

"Celestial Sword" Lu Wen Tripod, Blood Rakshasa with whip in left hand and sword in right, Liu Pingsheng, Wu Zhengliang, and Ling Lanzhi each wielded long swords attacking the "Thousand-Faced Scholar," but all they hit were illusions and phantoms. With the might of the Celestial Sword technique and the combined power of the group, such a fierce assault still failed to harm even a hair on the "Thousand-Faced Scholar."

Seeing this, Shi Feiyang drove the Bright Jade Technique to its peak, his True Qi transforming into a massive icy lotus, exuding a chilling aura that gripped the soul.

"Break!" With a loud shout, the Celestial Frost Blade slashed out the ultimate killing move "Longevity of Heaven and Earth" from the Hundred Victories Saber Technique, the icy blue blade energy like turbulent waves, instantly severing three of the Thousand-Faced Scholar’s illusions.

But "Poison Guanyin" took the opportunity to launch the "Ten Thousand Gu Heart Devouring Spell," countless gu insects surged from the ground, like a black tide rushing towards the ankles of the Heroic Sakura Association disciples.

"Mandarin Duck Saber" Xiao Lingling shouted crisply, her dual blades dancing into snowy streaks, executing "Seven Evils Saber: Wings of Love," the blade light slicing down the gu insects in swaths. Guo Xiangyu stood protectively in front of Shi Xiong, wielding her bamboo sword in perfect harmony with Xiao Lingling. She frequently glanced at Shi Feiyang, eyes full of concern and worry, yet saw Shi Feiyang enveloped in brilliant icy blue light, the Celestial Frost Blade condensing a three-foot-long ice beam.

"Today, I will eliminate all demons and restore peace to the mountains and rivers!" Shi Feiyang roared to the sky, the Bright Jade Technique driven to the "Infinite Asura’s Human Purgatory" realm, where the ice beam passed, corpses, needles, and gu insects all turned to dust. It seemed as though a thunderous clap resounded between heaven and earth as Poison Guanyin’s meticulously arranged Three Talents Poison Array collapsed with a crash, the poisonous mist dispersing, leaving only ruin behind.

"Poison Guanyin" and the "Thousand-Faced Scholar," seeing the tide turn against them, their eyes filled with unwillingness and despair.

Heartbroken and desolate, they used the remaining toxic fog to cover their retreat into the dense forest, disappearing without a trace. This thrilling battle ended with the Heroic Sakura Association’s victory, yet the blood of the Chishui River continued to flow, narrating the brutality of this slaughter.

The night finally shed its earlier ferocity and violence, yet the air still simmered with the nauseating scent of blood and the pungent odor of poison. The water of the Chishui River still gurgled, emanating a strange purplish-black hue, silently narrating the thrilling combat that had just unfolded. The disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association held aloft their torches, orderly cleaning the battlefield. The firelight stretched their tired yet determined silhouettes long and far.

Guo Xiangyu almost stumbled as she ran towards Shi Feiyang, her jasmine hairpin lightly swaying with her hurried steps, a few strands of green hair falling on her pale but still stunning face.

Her bamboo sword hung casually at her waist, and at this moment, her eyes were only for that tall figure.

"Feiyang!" Her voice carried a noticeable tremor, like a startled fawn. Before Shi Feiyang could turn around, she had rushed in front of him, holding his arms tightly, her sparkling eyes full of worry and care, "Let me see quickly, are you hurt? Is there anywhere uncomfortable?"

Without waiting for Shi Feiyang to speak, she began to examine him carefully.

Her fingertips gently brushed over his shoulders, chest, movements as tender as if she were touching a rare treasure, afraid to hurt him with even the slightest carelessness.

"This poisonous mist is so potent, that ’Poison Guanyin’s’ sorcery is even more unpredictable. Are you really okay?" Her voice was tinged with a thick nasal sound, her eyes slightly red, as if she had already anticipated the worst outcome.

Shi Feiyang felt a warmth in his heart, gently holding her cold little hand, "Xiangyu, I’m really fine. Have you forgotten my Bright Jade Technique? That True Qi vortex protects me, how could these dark arts harm me?" His gaze was gentle yet firm, wanting to reassure her.

But Guo Xiangyu refused to give in; she stood on tiptoe, cupping his face in her hands, forcing him to look her in the eye, "I don’t care! I have to see with my own eyes that you’re okay to be at ease. Do you know how scared I was just now? Watching you fight in the poisonous mist, my heart was about to break..."

Her voice gradually choked with emotion, and a crystal tear slid from the corner of her eye, dropping onto the back of Shi Feiyang’s hand, "You are my world, you are my everything. If anything happened to you, I wouldn’t... I wouldn’t want to live either..."

Shi Feiyang’s heart trembled as he held her tightly in his arms, his chin gently nuzzling the top of her head, "Silly girl, how could I bear to let you be sad? No matter what dangers we meet in the future, I will protect you and protect myself. Because I know that my safety is your greatest wish."