Chapter 374 - 373: Did We Misjudge?

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Chapter 374: Chapter 373: Did We Misjudge? "Cyan Rattan Mountain Ghosts? Didn’t expect you two to still be alive?" Zhong Yun’s face turned, and he said harshly, "You survived, so why wouldn’t we?" The Cyan Rattan Mountain Ghosts chuckled, each holding an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact, a scythe radiating a ghostly atmosphere, their terrifying appearances overwhelmingly sinister. "I regretted not being able to kill you back then and letting you escape. Now you dare to show yourselves in front of me, truly seeking death!" Zhong Yun’s expression turned cold, and the shriveled flesh on his body suddenly showed a bit of luster, as if becoming more full. Subsequently, a strangely shaped pair of scissors shot straight out. The weapon he wielded most skillfully was the rare Yin Yang Double-Headed Scissors. The Yin Yang Double-Headed Scissors swelled in the wind, transforming into a massive pair of scissors, swiftly opening like a guillotine, heading towards the two, and clamped shut violently. The scythes in their hands rushed out, transforming into two sinister black rays, colliding fiercely. Clang! Clang! The Yin Yang Double-Headed Scissors halted instantly, knocked aside. Yet at this moment, Zhong Yun’s follow-up move had already fallen. It was his signature magic, the Earth Pole Magnetism Skill! A mass of spirit light shone in midair, quickly falling on the two scythes. Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Under the assault of a bizarre power of primordial magnetism, the two top-grade spiritual artifacts trembled slightly, uncontrollably flailing like headless flies. The Yin Yang Double-Headed Scissors seized the momentum and charged, aiming directly at the Cyan Rattan Mountain Ghosts. "Heh, do you think we haven’t made any progress over the years?" The Cyan Rattan Mountain Ghosts laughed suddenly, each pointing a finger, and a red glow emitted simultaneously from the two scythes. In a flash, the once-unstable scythes shook ferociously, regaining stability, transforming into two eerie red lights, one above and one below, slashing down towards the Yin Yang Double-Headed Scissors. On the other side, Guu Lianyue and Tang Xianren also joined in the fray. Their opponents were Daoist Mountain Goat and Yin Mountain Old Woman respectively. Both in the Late-stage Enlightenment Realm, Tang Xianren’s attacks, although not particularly clever, managed to barely withstand the assault from Yin Mountain Old Woman, preventing an immediate defeat and retreat. However, Guu Lianyue was completely different. His cultivation was only at the Mid-stage Enlightenment Realm, with only a Middle-grade Spiritual Artifact, the Golden Star Streaming Light Sword, in hand. Against an opponent significantly stronger, at the Late-stage Enlightenment Realm, wielding the Sheep Horn Double Ditch Sword, it was almost equivalent to a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact when combined, leaving him immediately in a perilous predicament. Defeat was only a matter of time. Jingle! Zhu Shuizhen’s bell rang, sounding like a clear spring flowing in a bamboo forest, crisp and pleasant. Yet hidden within this melodious sound was an endless killing intent, with the sound waves sweeping like countless sonic blades, rapidly targeting the Barbarian Country Cultivator’s Soul Map Vajra. Soul Map Vajra waved a hand, quickly unfurling a piece of gray cloth, absorbing the sonic blades like rain into a muddy pond, silent and soundless. Simultaneously, his icy gaze fell on the distant Bai Ziyue, narrowing slightly, "Another one? Surely can’t trust what those fools say entirely. No matter, just early-stage Enlightenment Realm, either way, it means death!" He then slapped a hand to his waist, causing a spirit light to flash from his Spirit Beast Bag. Then, a massive wolf, entirely silver-white and over three zhang tall, charged out. "Go, finish him!" Soul Map Vajra casually pointed. "Awoooo!" The giant wolf howled, darting like silver light, appearing before Bai Ziyue at the Drunken Moon Red Lotus Disc, striking fiercely. Boom! The Drunken Moon Red Lotus Disc, already dim and barely sustained, shattered swiftly, completely destroyed. The Silver Wolf’s green eyes flickered with bloodthirsty menace, and it flashed again, above Bai Ziyue. "Mid-Stage Spirit Communication Realm Great Demon, Green-eyed Silver Wolf King... be careful!" Zhu Shuizhen’s face turned pale, and she grew anxious. A move of her divine sense sent the flying sword quivering slightly, transforming into a shimmering water light, shooting straight out. "Your opponent is me." Soul Map Vajra snorted coldly, his form flickered, even faster than the Silver Wolf, slashing fiercely with a long knife, primordial power, space, and heaven and earth seemingly aligning in that split second. Szz! La! ah! Space trembled, seemingly torn apart by the slash. Clang! The knife light swept from the long knife, striking Zhu Shuizhen’s flying sword, quickly knocking it aside. "No good..." Zhu Shuizhen’s heart sank. Unwilling to entangle further, she flickered slightly, ignoring the imminent threat, and rushed toward the Silver Wolf King’s direction. She could not allow Zhao Yue’er to be harmed. Not only because Zhao Yue’er was her disciple, but also because should she safely reach the Desolate Ancient City, Celestial Spirit Sect would definitely bestow the Divine Pill. Only with the Divine Pill could she possibly break through, entering the Divine Realm. *She couldn’t give up!* "It’s over!" Tang Xianren’s heart panicked at the sight of the Green-eyed Silver Wolf King. *He knew very well that with everyone entangled, Bai Ziyue at early-stage Enlightenment Realm, with previously displayed Spiritual Energy control strength, was absolutely no match for this mid-stage Spirit Communication Realm Silver Wolf King Great Demon.* *Perhaps he could hold on for one breath, maybe two, but what was the point of that?* *Zhao Yue’er, under his protection, was doomed to die regardless...* "Were we destined for misfortune right after setting out?" Tang Xianren took advantage of the chaos to throw out a Help-seeking Purple Light Bead, yet he was already planning to scatter and flee. "Brother Bai!" Zhao Yue’er suddenly shut her eyes tightly and clutched the corner of Bai Ziyue’s sleeve. "Remember, we cultivators, regardless of any crisis we encounter, must never close our eyes. *For once you give in to fear, despair, and abandon resistance, your life and death will be entirely under someone else’s control.* Only by opening your eyes and bravely probing with your Spiritual Power can you find the weaknesses in the opponent’s attacks to escape or even counter-kill!" Bai Ziyue lightly brushed his Divine Sense over Zhao Yue’er, immediately reducing her fear and finally allowing her to courageously open her eyes. Meanwhile, a copper ring swelled with the wind, transforming into a copper-colored hoop, landing directly on the Green-eyed Silver Wolf King’s head. On the copper-colored hoop, a flash of spirit light appeared, and a beam of cyan light swiftly descended. "Awooo!" The Green-eyed Silver Wolf King let out a terrified howl, paused, and quickly turned around to flee. However, as the cyan light fell, it seemed to render it devoid of any means to escape, locking it firmly in mid-air. Immediately, a Golden Treasure Pagoda soared up, and a beam of golden light rushed out rapidly, landing on the Green-eyed Silver Wolf King. Buzz! The Green-eyed Silver Wolf King didn’t struggle at all, it was instantly engulfed by the golden light and transformed into a stream of light, sucked into the pagoda. "How is this possible?" Soul Map Vajra was stunned, staring in disbelief at Bai Ziyue and the copper ring and Golden Treasure Pagoda. This Green-eyed Silver Wolf King was his guardian beast, raised since childhood, with strength long having reached the Mid-stage Spirit Communication Realm and a mental connection with him that allowed control within a certain range. Yet, the other party not only easily subdued his guardian beast but also severed his connection with it. His attempts at summoning communication seemed like stones sinking into the sea, failing to receive any response. "Well done!" Zhu Shuizhen was overjoyed, entirely surprised by Bai Ziyue’s capability to bring him such a surprise. To resolve a Great Demon equivalent to the Mid-stage Enlightenment Realm with such ease. "Could we have misjudged him?" Tang Xianren’s face was filled with delight, accompanied by a hint of mumbling. Bai Ziyue had indeed made him reassess him this time. "Quick! Save me!" At that moment, Guu Lianyue shouted sharply, revealing an expression of extreme panic. Among everyone, aside from Bai Ziyue, his strength was the weakest. He was never a match for Daoist Mountain Goat. Being able to hold on for several breaths was thanks to his exquisite magic and rich combat experience. Yet the gap in absolute strength was irrevocable. After numerous clashes, his Golden Star Streaming Light Sword not only greatly lost its vitality but his golden armor of defense also showed numerous cracks due to the opponent’s attacks, rendering it ineffective. And at this moment, Daoist Mountain Goat once again fired the Sheep Horn Double Ditch Sword, which was comparable to a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact when united, supported by his pure Primordial Power of a Late-stage Enlightenment Realm cultivator... His body explosively retreated but couldn’t match the speed of the Flying Sword. "Die!" Daoist Mountain Goat’s eyes were cold, and the Sheep Horn Double Ditch Sword transformed into a stream of light. Zhu Shuizhen and the others were shaken, urgently intensifying their attacks in a bid to rescue. However, Soul Map Vajra and his companions knew well that should anyone on their side become free to act, victory would fall to them. Thus, they also launched frenzied assaults, desperately tangling up Zhu Shuizhen and the others. "No!" Guu Lianyue was desperate. As his pupils rapidly contracted, he saw the Sheep Horn Double Ditch Sword closing in on him, enlarging in his eyes, larger, and larger. Then, it swiftly shattered the armor he wore, demolished his defensive spirit light. And then... In a ringing series of sounds, the Sheep Horn Double Ditch Sword trembled violently, yet stopped right before him, just half an inch away from his forehead. "What happened? Could it be that he’s going to spare me?" "No, that’s not it..." His mind flickered with doubt, and he immediately saw the ferocity and horror on Daoist Mountain Goat’s face. A chill surged through his heart, but without hesitation, his figure sprang backward. Sizzle sizzle... Just then, it seemed the Sheep Horn Double Ditch Sword broke through some barrier and shot forward once again. But it already missed its mark. "What?" Soul Map Vajra was horrified, looking in disbelief at that calm figure. The lethal situation was broken once more. And the one who intervened, although Guu Lianyue didn’t notice, the others saw clearly. It was Bai Ziyue, whose apparent strength was only at the Early-stage Enlightenment Realm.

Chapter 374 - 373: Did We Misjudge?

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