Volume 1, Chapter 27: Xiao Yun Begins His Studies

Xiao Ying reflected, "The Seven Heroes of the Five Mountains truly live up to their reputation; they possess the noble bearing of upright gentlemen." He felt a profound sense of admiration for them.

It was a pity that it was night. Because Lin Han practiced the Cold Ice True Qi, he could only wield his sword with his right hand, which felt less natural than his left, yet the results remained commendable.

The scales of victory had already tipped in his favor, but the fact that Lu Jidi was involved in a scandalous relationship with Xue Shixi was a complication. That alone might have been manageable, but too many people in the Lu household were aware of it, and somehow the secret had leaked. The mysterious disappearance of numerous servants and maids from the Lu estate—what did all this signify? Pei Ji dared not dwell on the thought.

However, the Dark Hades shadow did not have it easy; forced into a corner, he could only retreat step by step, unable to reach the other side of the black hole to escape.

If he refused, it would be tantamount to telling these men that he did not care about their survival and was merely sending them to their deaths. If these people were pushed too far, they might not only refuse to leave the city to engage the Song army but, in a fit of desperation, turn against him right there in the city—and that would be a catastrophe.

With the combined strength of the Silver Knights, Fu Yang could sense the presence of the Hades.

In a held breath, three beams of light in distinct colors erupted from the temple ruins in the jungle below the mountain, streaking across the sky and landing on the summit moments later. Three figures appeared, and upon seeing the source of that extreme demonic energy, their expressions turned to one of horror, their faces darkening instantly.

"Ballistae, clear the path! We must escort Brog into the illusion formation!" the soldiers roared in unison. The ballistae, which had already wreaked havoc on the magic array positions, whistled across the field once more. Three hundred soldiers leaped from the relatively low city wall, surrounding Brog tightly for protection.

On this day, a sword cultivator in green arrived. As his flying sword left its sheath, it transformed into a sky-filled rain of blades, like thousands of machine guns firing in a carpet-bombing assault.

"Heh, the two of you as naked sleeping beauties in a homoerotic portrait—I've finished it. You... you can put your clothes back on now!" Xu Ziling said.

The various experts of the Anti-Xu Alliance began to suffer casualties under the coordinated siege of the Invincible Sect’s masters.

Moreover, in close-quarters combat, the Black Thorn infected were terrifying; letting the Fallen Seed warriors—who had little time left to live anyway—die was the most logical choice.

Duan Lang felt a sudden jolt; ignoring the injury on his leg, he scrambled and crawled back in a desperate rush.

"Watch the spear!" Shangguan Jian thrust his long spear, the tip precisely slashing through the necks of the Wolf Tribe cavalry. With every thrust, a rider fell, as if a god of war had descended. The cavalry behind him followed in his wake, cleaving the Wolf Tribe’s ranks in two.

Yet, seeing that Lan Feng’s right arm was a bloody mess, he assumed the ninth punch must be his limit.

Seeing Lan Feng approach, Chu Yuewen said gratefully. There was no need to ask why; the rapport between them made such foolish questions unnecessary.

Xu Feiyue felt the formidable spiritual power erupting from Zhen Xueyue’s body, his gaze narrowing slightly. Combat power of this caliber was enough to command his full attention.

But when that fair, jade-like hand rested upon it, the creature’s nervous demeanor slowly began to relax. The sensation of being touched was not painful at all; it was wondrous, warm, and remarkably comfortable. It was no longer afraid and began to slowly enjoy the feeling.

Thinking of this, Huo Yun had no choice but to gallop out. Just then, Xu Yingxue was about to board her carriage when she heard the clatter of hooves. Turning around, she saw Huo Yun approaching. Seeing where he had appeared from, she understood immediately and retracted the leg she had been about to step up with.

"Selina, you demon," Ji Qian cried out, glaring at Ye Shikai. At that moment, she saw deep within Ye Shikai’s eyes a dark purple glow, like a demon from hell. Ji Qian had never imagined that Ye Shikai could look like this.

With Ye Tian’s first skill unleashed, all the monsters began to shriek. The surrounding space dimmed, with only the beams from the car headlights providing any visibility.

Su Ruohui actually found it incredible. Although Chang Tai was most indifferent toward the fourth of his five sons, he would still visit him every two or three months. Even an ordinary father would not tolerate his own child being mistreated by servants, let alone someone of royal blood.

"Understood," everyone responded in unison and began their preparations. Chen Youbin’s enchantment added a layer of effect to everyone’s weapons, and Xiaoling’s aura skill was already active. Since Ye Xin was primarily responsible for healing, she simply summoned the treants.

Arriving at South Street, she felt tired and wanted to find a place to sit, eat, and rest. In this era of inconvenient transportation, one could not simply fly about in broad daylight. She missed the taxis and buses of the modern world.

In a rugged, pitted area, a Three-Star High God walked cautiously, searching everywhere for traces of divine crystal ore.

Seeing that the true energy flow was failing under the assault of the sword qi, with cracks already beginning to spread, the two could not help but cry out in alarm.