The crossbow arrows broke through the air, piercing through the curtain of rain and darkness, tearing the void apart, and carrying a chilling radiance.
When the densely packed crossbow arrows shot towards him, it was like a torrential downpour that was unavoidable!
The young gentleman didn't evade.
His sleeves fluttered as he vigorously waved the folding fan in his hand in the air.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Those arrows, which were capable of piercing through walls, shattered in mid-air, with fragments flying everywhere.
In an instant, although the first round of arrows slowed down the young gentleman's approach, they were quickly shattered.
It was as if crushing dry leaves!
This incredible scene made the girl in military attire and her guards change their expressions.
It was the first time they had seen someone easily shatter the concentrated assault of the Divine Shadow Crossbows!
However, the guards were well-trained, and although they were surprised, their movements were not slow. They unleashed another round of fierce and furious arrow rain from the Divine Shadow Crossbows.
The young gentleman stepped forward, his momentum like a rainbow, effortlessly shattering the obstacles.
But he furrowed his brows.
Because the continuous barrage of arrows affected his speed.
Before he could get closer, the third round of arrow rain descended upon him like a deluge.
"Hmph!"
The young gentleman suddenly snorted coldly, a fierce killing intent appearing on his handsome face. Threads of eerie blood-red light emanated from his eyes, resembling blood moons.
A hoarse and low roar came from his lips, spreading through the night and the curtain of rain.
The cold wind raged, and the heavens and earth trembled.
Along with the roar, groups of ghostly corpse bugs whizzed through the night, charging towards the girl in military attire and her guards.
"Not good!"
Everyone's expressions changed.
Faced with these thumb-sized black bugs, their only choice was—
Abandon the Divine Shadow Crossbows and engage in close-quarters combat with bladed weapons.
But by doing so, it would give the young gentleman an opportunity.
Caught in a dilemma!
"You protect the young lady, I'll deal with him!"
Suddenly, Uncle Yong rushed over from a distance.
His blood and qi burned fiercely, fierce and valiant. He held the silver gleaming Frost Heaven Sword, his killing intent boiling. His entire being charged through the rainy night.
The young gentleman furrowed his brows.
Previously, the young gentleman had employed eighteen fierce ghosts, but now only six remained, suffering heavy losses.
However, when the young gentleman saw the injuries on Uncle Yong's body, a disdainful expression flashed in his crimson eyes.
How could he not see that Uncle Yong was risking his life, sacrificing himself to kill the enemy, suffering a great loss in the process!
"Well, if you seek death, I'll send you on your way, but it's a pity for this good-looking vessel..."
The young gentleman sighed softly.
Whoosh!
His figure suddenly turned back, and as the folding fan fluttered, a sinister and malevolent aura surged out, resembling sharp blades.
He clearly held nothing back and unleashed his ultimate techniques.
For a moment, the sinister aura churned, like a torrent of countless sharp blades, raging through the rainy night.
Uncle Yong wielded his sword with a fierce and fearless aura.
But he alone knew how perilous his situation was!
His opponent was too terrifying, possessing power surpassing that of a grandmaster!
In addition, four fierce ghosts nearby were charging madly without any regard, and if it weren't for the Frost Heaven Sword in his hand, he wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.
What worried Uncle Yong even more was that the girl in military attire and her guards were also under the frenzied siege of the ghostly corpse bugs. Even if he could keep this young gentleman occupied, they had no chance to escape at all.
"Could it be... that I will perish here this time?"
A bitter taste welled up in Uncle Yong's heart.
In the end, he had been too confident, thinking that his cultivation at the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm was enough to sweep away the evil creatures on Mount Guimu.
Who would have thought that shortly after entering Mount Guimu, he would encounter such a terrifying and immensely powerful enemy!
Boom!
The sky darkened as if it were night, and the howling wind and pouring rain raged on.
This broken temple halfway up Mount Guimu had turned into a battlefield akin to a hellish scene, filled with earth-shaking clashes.
With a group of guards protecting her, the girl in military attire was temporarily safe.
However, her pretty face had turned pale and translucent, showing signs of panic and fear.
Having lived a pampered life of luxury and abundance, she had never encountered such a dire situation before.
Even though she held a prestigious status, she was still just a sixteen-year-old girl who had never experienced such bloodshed in the mortal realm.
Moreover, the danger and horror they faced today, involving ghostly and malevolent spirits, was far beyond the usual battles between martial practitioners!
The girl in military attire's mind went blank, not knowing what to do.
Even if she wanted to escape at this moment, there was no opportunity!
"Are we all going to die here?" The girl in military attire's expression was bleak, and an indescribable sense of regret welled up in her heart.
She had insisted on coming to Mount Guimu just to collect a spirit herb as a birthday gift for her father. How could she have imagined that they would face such a crisis, risking the annihilation of their entire group?
If only she had known...
At this moment, the girl in military attire's eyes caught sight of a tall figure walking by her side.
"What are you doing?" The girl in military attire asked instinctively, her voice trembling.
"Killing enemies," Su Yi replied casually.
"Are you crazy? Can't you stop causing trouble? It's already this late, can't you stop being so self-righteous and not make things worse!?"
The girl in military attire yelled angrily, venting all the accumulated anger towards Su Yi along with her current feelings of panic and helplessness.
The guards who were fiercely battling the ghostly corpse bugs nearby also had extremely unsightly expressions.
Someone directly shouted, "Miss, don't bother with him. I've never liked him from the beginning. If he wants to go to his death, let him go!"
Guo Bing's eyes widened in despair, his face full of anxiety. "Young Master, come back! Come back quickly!"
"I came to Mount Guimu this time to find this prey," Su Yi said calmly.
After speaking, under the furious and incredulous gazes of the girl in military attire and the others, he walked away.
No one noticed that as Su Yi moved forward, the nearby ghostly corpse bugs all retreated, not daring to approach him. He faced no obstacles along the way!
Meanwhile, Uncle Yong's situation had become extremely dangerous.
Although he had killed the remaining four fierce ghosts, he had paid a price for it. His body was being corroded by the sinister aura, and his skin had turned a dark blue color.
Especially when he fought against the young gentleman, he was shaken repeatedly, coughing up blood. His martial power was on the verge of depletion.
The attacks of the young gentleman were fierce, his beautiful and eerie face exuding a cold killing intent. When he swung his folding fan, the killing intent was like blades, cutting through the air, extremely terrifying.
He didn't go all out but played with Uncle Yong like a cat toying with a mouse. His cold, blood-colored pupils were filled with mockery and disdain.
If it weren't for his fear of the Frost Heaven Sword, with his power, dealing with such a character would be as easy as flipping his hand.
Yong Shu let out a desolate sigh.
Having roamed the Yunhe County for decades, he never expected that he might meet his end here on Mount Guimu.
What was even more ridiculous was that, up until now, he hadn't been able to discern the opponent's background and cultivation level...
"Well, let's stake this old life and fight for a glimmer of hope for the young miss," Yong Shu suddenly became resolute.
His body seemed to boil like a furnace, producing a thunderous roar. The aura of grimness and malevolence surged forth, instantly growing even stronger.
But before he could make a desperate move, the young nobleman on the opposite side sneered, "Is this your limit?"
Boom!
With a sudden flick of his folding fan, a blood-colored haze surged out, plunging the world into an instant winter. A bone-chilling, icy-cold aura spread, freezing the rain, dust, and ground in the vicinity.
This was the Six Extreme Yin Corpse cultivated by the young nobleman, possessing extreme coldness that could instantly freeze rivers and kill all living beings.
Any mortal who approached would be turned into an ice sculpture, their vitality extinguished!
Yong Shu was already at the end of his strength. Caught off guard, even though he desperately swung his sword, his body was still contaminated by the blood-colored chilling aura.
He felt as if he had fallen into a deep ice cave, his entire body stiffening, unable to move at all, like a fish frozen in the ice.
From a distance, Yong Shu's body appeared frozen by the blood-colored aura, with only faint signs of life force surging within him.
"Yong Shu!" The girl in military attire screamed in panic from afar.
The guards, witnessing Yong Shu's predicament, were also struck by lightning. Yong Shu was the most formidable among them. If he were to fall here, who among them would be a match for the young nobleman?
"It's over..."
Yong Shu hadn't truly perished yet, but he strongly sensed the approach of his own demise.
His heart turned to ashes, ready to give up resistance. But at this moment, he suddenly noticed a figure approaching.
Wait!
How did Su Yi rush over?
Yong Shu didn't have a particularly favorable impression of Su Yi, considering him an arrogant and extremely self-assured youth.
However, he never expected that in such a critical moment, this young man would risk his life to intervene. Although it seemed like he was rushing into danger, that fearless and heroic aura couldn't help but move Yong Shu.
This kid... is not bad!
Unfortunately, in the current situation, courage alone was not enough...
At this moment, Su Yi had arrived and calmly spoke while looking at the young nobleman not far away:
"I didn't expect that a mere Six Extreme Yin Corpse would be able to awaken its intelligence and cultivate by borrowing a corpse. However, it's a pity that your ferocious nature remains, and you haven't truly refined your own toxic aura. That's all you've got."
The young nobleman's body stiffened slightly, and he abruptly turned around, his crimson eyes fixed on Su Yi, looking surprised. "How did you figure it out?"
Su Yi shook his head. "I have no intention of explaining these things to a wicked person like you. Here's your chance: kneel and beg for mercy now, and I'll make your death a little more satisfying."
"You... You want me to kneel and beg for mercy?" The young nobleman's face wore a strange expression, finding it hard to imagine that these words were coming from the mouth of a young boy.
Su Yi shook his head and sighed softly.
Indeed, this kind of wicked beast was ultimately someone with no insight.
He no longer hesitated and waved his sleeve.
Eighteen green-colored lights suddenly appeared, rotating in the void. Upon closer inspection, they were pieces of bamboo slips, sparkling like green jade, with inscribed talisman patterns and cloud motifs.
Each bamboo slip emitted a dazzling sword shadow, and as they intertwined and converged in the void, they finally condensed into a radiant green sword light.
The green sword light shone like a green sun, suspended in the void, measuring three feet long. It undulated with twisting cloud patterns, emitting an ethereal and distant aura akin to the dark abyss.
As soon as it appeared, it illuminated the dark rain curtain, shining brightly in all directions, like a sun rising from the pitch-black depths.
Su Yi reached out and grabbed the green sword light, which fell into his right hand.
In that instant, it seemed as if a divine being held a radiant sun in their hand.
Its brilliance was so intense that it illuminated the world.