Chapter 216 - 159: Joining the Battle, Slaughter

Chapter 216: Chapter 159: Joining the Battle, Slaughter

"Who... is it?"

Mo Bolan asked, somewhat surprised, into the depths of the dense fog. But before he could finish speaking, a ray of cyan light descended from the sky, aimed straight for his chest. Zhao Zuo’s words were merely a distraction; the real attack had been launched the moment Mo Bolan stepped into the mist.

Slightly panicked, Mo Bolan quickly sidestepped to dodge the descending Sky-Breaking Saber. Having narrowly escaped death, a look of disdain crossed his face. ’Child’s play.’

"Such a petty—"

SWISH!

A red shadow burst through the mist, carrying an irresistible might and a bone-piercing chill as it bore down on him. Mo Bolan’s expression turned grim, the taunt dying on his lips. He felt the fluctuations of power before him, so strong it filled him with dread.

Mo Bolan immediately widened his eyes, preparing to face the enemy’s attack.

Their eyes met unexpectedly. For a moment, Mo Bolan felt as if he were staring into a bottomless, blood-red abyss, and his body froze.

A blade flashed before him, and a thin red line appeared for an instant before vanishing.

In the next second, the world began to blur before his eyes. No sound would leave his throat, and his body fell backward limply. Shen Yunjiao bent down, took his Storage Bag, and with a wave of her hand, collected the corpse.

The whole process took her less than a second. She immediately spun around, her legs tensing as her Mana erupted... She shot forward with terrifying speed, pouncing on the last target: Gu Lingshan.

"Taotie Transformation!"

Zhao Zuo also charged toward the final target, wielding his saber. With a wave of his hand, he recalled the Sky-Breaking Saber from the ground, and it once again became a cyan shadow attacking Gu Lingshan.

The clanging of colliding weapons immediately rang out. Gu Lingshan swung his Bone Sword—an Upper Grade Magical Artifact—to defend himself, repeatedly batting away the Sky-Breaking Saber.

But the Sky-Breaking Saber was like a hunting shark, constantly changing direction to attack from every angle. Though Zhao Zuo was controlling it, the assault was relentless, amplified by the saber’s own inherent abilities. Each collision forced Gu Lingshan to use his full strength to block.

The Black Flame Saber in Zhao Zuo’s right hand blazed with black fire, driving away the surrounding chill. Like a black dragon, it radiated intense heat, transforming the environment into its own domain.

Gu Lingshan took his last trump card from his Spirit Beast Bag.

"Undying Bone."

THUD, THUD.

Two heavy black skeletons appeared, blocking their path. This was the primary offensive method of a Bone Path Demon Cultivator: the Undying Bone. In truth, they were special Demons created by cultivating the skeletons of Cultivators over a period of time using Secret Techniques and various materials.

It possessed a degree of spirituality, powerful defenses, and a complete fearlessness of death. Enhancing the power of an Undying Bone required nourishing it with fresh blood and living human souls—an extremely cruel Secret Technique.

"I’ll handle these two puppets," Shen Yunjiao said quickly. She put away her magical artifact and loosely clenched her fists. A vortex of blood-red energy formed around her, absorbing the wisps of fierce Evil Qi that the puppets released. She devoured and converted the energy, continuously weakening her targets.

The two puppets emitted waves of gray energy, radiating a dark, icy aura. Their arms resembled the vicious claws of a wild beast. These were no flimsy skeletons.

The surface of every bone was covered in a layer of black armor forged from pure Evil Qi. Each puppet’s combat strength was close to the Late Period of the Qi Cultivation Realm. Combined with Gu Lingshan’s own power, this should have been enough for him to dominate anyone in the Qi Cultivation Realm.

Unfortunately for him, he was currently facing multiple experts at Qi Cultivation Perfection. Shen Yunjiao moved her hands in circles, controlling a storm of blood-red energy. She trapped the two Undying Bones within a few meters of her body, all while rapidly devouring their energy.

Without the support of his Undying Bones, Gu Lingshan was like a toothless tiger. He was forced to wield his Bone Sword to fend off both the Sky-Breaking Saber and Zhao Zuo himself. He was now firmly on the back foot, especially since the flames of Zhao Zuo’s Black Flame Saber countered his Bone Sword.

CLANG.

The weapons clashed, sending sparks flying. The Black Flame enveloped the Bone Sword, steadily corroding it. An incredibly sharp shriek suddenly rang out, piercing the ears... It sounded like the dying scream of a Ghost.

"Bone Burst!"

"Shocking Soul!"

Zhao Zuo abruptly poured his Mana into the Soul-Shaking Bell at his waist. Instantly, a sound like a clap of thunder erupted, echoing across the battlefield. It was followed by an invisible wave that directly assaulted the soul, making one’s very spirit tremble.

Gu Lingshan’s soul was powerful, so the effect on him was minimal. However, the powerful wave unavoidably disrupted the Sealing he was forming with his hands. His brow furrowed in slight unease.

As a result, his trump card, the Bone Burst Secret Technique, failed to activate.

Gu Lingshan gathered his Mana again, preparing to use his trump card. But then he saw a strange smile on his enemy’s face, a smile that seemed to hold a hint of pity.

The next moment, he felt an excruciating pain from his heart. A simple white blade had pierced straight through his body. Gu Lingshan had focused too much of his attention on Shen Yunjiao and Zhao Zuo, ignoring the other danger on the field: Chen Xiaorong.

Before the battle, she had vowed to exterminate the followers of the Demon Path. And now, she had done it.

Three experts at Qi Cultivation Perfection and twenty-one at the Late Period of Qi Cultivation—all members of the Great Wu Country’s three Demon Path sects—had been utterly annihilated.

Gu Lingshan spat out a mouthful of blood as his eyes went dim.

Zhao Zuo immediately turned, spending about three seconds dismantling the two now-uncontrolled Undying Bones and stuffing the pieces into his Storage Bag. He and Shen Yunjiao were incredibly practiced at this sort of thing.

Chen Xiaorong leaned on her sword for support and looked around.

Zhao Zuo’s expression grew grim. Surrounding the three of them was a circle of about thirty-four Loose Cultivators, spanning roughly a kilometer in diameter. They didn’t attack, but their gazes were fixed on Chen Xiaorong, like predators eyeing easy prey.

A continued standoff was not an option. Chen Xiaorong’s injuries needed to be treated immediately.

The Loose Cultivators had come from all corners of the land, and their Cultivation levels were predictably mixed. Most wore tattered Taoist Robes, looking utterly destitute. Only a handful were dressed in clean, neat robes; they appeared Spiritual and Physically Strong and were likely the most difficult to deal with.

After a few seconds, an elderly man in a fiery red Taoist Robe stepped out from the crowd. He looked ancient, with white hair... at least sixty or seventy years old. His Cultivation was also the strongest among the Loose Cultivators.

"My name is Meng Xudao. I speak on behalf of these brothers."

"If the two of you wish to leave, we will not stop you. But Foundation Establishment Chen must stay behind."

This was the Loose Cultivators’ stance. They were unwilling to make enemies of Zhao Zuo and Shen Yunjiao, but they could never give up on the Foundation Establishment Pill. That’s why someone had stepped forward to negotiate and avoid a fight.

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