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Chapter 265 Kill This Side First
The mountain wind suddenly froze, and the air felt heavy, as if it had materialized.

Jiang Chenfeng's body, like a broken reed, drew a shrill arc in the air.

With a loud "boom," his body slammed heavily against the cliff, shattering the rock face and sending debris flying everywhere.

This unexpected scene instantly shocked everyone.

Not far away, two figures exuding murderous aura attacked like ferocious beasts, their fierce aura causing the hills to tremble.

The Bu family has three sons. Bu Hui collapsed to the ground, while Bu Yao and Bu Sheng rushed over.

boom!
As it charged forward, sharp claws wreathed in dark purple malevolent energy slashed down from the sky, as if to tear the night apart.

Huo Hong and Xie Chenyu, who were at the forefront, instantly felt a powerful sense of oppression. Their expressions changed drastically, and they hastily raised their swords and clashed violently with Bu Yao.

Click!

Under the sharp claws, the iron knife in Huo Hong's hand let out a mournful cry of unbearable pressure. The violent force came through the blade, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Meanwhile, another claw-like shadow continued its relentless advance, forcefully gripping Xie Chenyu's shoulders with overwhelming force.

Fortunately, the two were already on guard when they saw Jiang Chenfeng fly out, and they used their internal energy to fly back, quickly putting distance between themselves and Bu Yao, who had already transformed into an evil seed.

At this moment, Huo Hong felt numbness in both arms and his shoulder blades felt like they were about to shatter.

Xie Chenyu's left shoulder had been torn off by the other party, and he rolled along the road with a thud, blood splattering everywhere.

But the ghostly figure, carrying a surging aura of malevolence, approached again, its swollen black body pressing down like a towering mountain.

"See, see, I already said it wasn't my fault, right?!"

"My eldest and second eldest brothers are the bad guys! They are the bad guys!"

Bu Hui sat on the ground shrieking, seemingly utterly innocent, finally able to vent his feelings of being wronged.

He had always appeared very weak, like a lamb to the slaughter, but the truly weak ones were the geniuses of the immortal sects, who were now trembling and had already judged the terrifying power of their opponent from his aura.

"withdraw!"

"Get out!"

"These two damned things are at the initial stage of the Yingtian realm!"

Seeing this, Huo Hong swung his sword angrily while retreating continuously.

Xie Chenyu scrambled to his feet, unable to feel his right arm, but still managed to use his left hand to fiercely block the sharp claws that were piercing his heart with his sword.

Teams temporarily brought together for mutual benefit lack strong cohesion.

Realizing the vast difference in strength, the group immediately considered fleeing, and so they soared into the air amidst a whoosh of spiritual energy.

But things don't always go as planned. As Tu Ri and the others took to the air, a pair of scarlet eyes flashed amidst the surging waves of earth.

Bu Sheng, the second son of the Bu family, had somehow fallen behind them. At this moment, he swung his arm and smashed it horizontally, directly hitting Tu Ri's chest.

boom!
Like a falling meteor, Tu Ri was slammed back to the ground, a crater appearing in his chest.

At the same time, the insidious claws clamped down on Chu Butian, who had followed Tu Ri, and dragged him violently, breaking countless ancient trees in the process, before slamming him against the opposite mountain wall.

The Bu family had waited a long time and finally found a way to survive; they would not let anyone go.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yan, Yan Qiubai, and Jiang Yuerou all wore expressions of disbelief, their hearts instantly turning cold.

They didn't resist immediately, but were worried about Jiang Chenfeng's safety, so they rushed down the cliff.

This prodigy from the Dao Seeking Sect truly lived up to his reputation as a Dao Fusion Realm expert. Although his abdomen was torn open and blood was constantly oozing from the finger hole, his life was not in danger.

Because of the distance and angle, they could clearly see Tu Ri and Chu Butian escaping through the air, and they also saw Bu Sheng leaping into the air at incredible speed.

That was a leap that relied purely on the strength of the body, and the force released created a large crater.

Compared to him, Tu Ri and Chu Butian were as slow as old tortoises.

Therefore, even before the two were shot down, Jiang Yan and the others already knew that they had no chance of escaping.

"The combat power of a mid-level Yingtian cultivator after being corrupted is far beyond that of an ordinary Yingtian cultivator..."

"They want to use us to leave; they definitely won't let us escape."

Jiang Yan, her face pale, pursed her lips and said, "I'll try to contact the sect for help!"

Jiang Chenfeng reached out and grabbed the hem of her clothes, stopping her impulsiveness with his eyes: "Don't forget that we acted on our own, and our original intention was to betray the Immortal Sect!"

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Yan trembled instantly.

That's right. If we ask the Immortal Sect for help, we might have a chance to survive, but that would also be tantamount to admitting that we've betrayed the sect and monopolized the opportunities.

The Jiang family is a merchant family related to the Daoist Sect by marriage. A large part of their ability to establish themselves in the world of Qingyun is due to the blessings of the Daoist Sect.

If this matter arouses suspicion from the Daoist Sect, the entire Jiang family will be ostracized.

Even if they are rescued, given the family's modus operandi, they won't escape unscathed.

At this moment, a glint of light flashed in Jiang Chenfeng's hand, and a medicine bottle instantly appeared in his palm. He then pulled out the stopper, tilted his head back, and swallowed the pill inside.

The bleeding from his abdomen, which had been ripped open with a horrific wound, stopped instantly. He then drew his sword and charged into the battlefield.

Seeing this, Jiang Yan, Yan Qiubai, and Jiang Yuerou also got up and went up.

They knew that there was no other way out except victory or defeat, life or death.

hum!
A sudden gust of wind arose in the mountains and forests, and spiritual energy surged forth.

The nine prodigies circulated their spiritual energy to the limit, their magical light surrounding them, while their sword intent rapidly condensed, fiercely meeting the Bu family twins head-on.

But just as they had felt despair earlier, the difference in their combat strength was simply too great.

Bu Yao and Bu Sheng were like killing machines, their bodies bursting with black mist, carrying an inexhaustible and powerful force, pressing everyone back with every swing of their claws.

The prodigies in the arena were struggling to hold on, their magical spells and divine light being shattered several times, and the wounds on their bodies were gradually becoming more numerous.

At this moment, some people began to continuously bring out the magical artifacts they carried with them.

The black fork used to kill an old servant, the poisonous thorns falling like a torrential rain, the magic orb that retained the power of a high-level expert's single strike, the black iron cage imbued with both lightning and fire magic...

Amidst the ever-flowing torrent of lightning and fire, what everyone saw was the Bu family twins' ferocious rage, as if they wanted to slaughter everything.

The cage that fell from the sky was torn to shreds, and the black trident that flew away was also broken by a swing of the arm.

The poisonous stinger successfully pierced through the dense malevolent aura, but it couldn't penetrate the corrupted steel body at all.

Bang!
In the midst of the chaotic battle, Lu Dacheng, who was about to unleash his magical weapon again, suddenly saw a light, swift claw strike coming towards him and felt a sharp pain.

In an instant, his fingers broke off inch by inch, and the clean cut immediately spurted out a thick mist of blood, accompanied by a painful howl.

Looking at the remaining half of his hand, Lu Dacheng was terrified.

When faced with the pressure of life and death, people's subconscious often overcomes their reason, and they have no other thought but to survive.

At this moment, Lu Dacheng no longer cared about his family, senior brothers, junior sisters, or old friends. In the midst of the chaotic battle, he suddenly turned around, gathering all his spiritual energy in his legs, with only one thought in his mind: to escape.

With a single step, the cloud-patterned boots on his feet shattered, demonstrating the explosive power he possessed at that moment.

But to his surprise, Bu Sheng, who was pressing Jiang Chenfeng to the point of exhaustion, suddenly soared into the sky, his corrupted body charging towards Lu Dacheng like a tiger leaping on all fours.

Pfft!

The sharp claw pierced through his heart, and Lu Dacheng froze on the spot, his gaze fixed ahead.

He saw the hand that had pierced through his chest, clutching a still-beating heart.

This was a brutal massacre, a massacre with no possibility of reversal.

Seeing this scene, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

They needed someone to guide them and help them avoid the Immortal Sect.

But only one person is needed to lead the way; not many.

However, the remaining ones cannot be let go, because letting them go might attract the attention of the Immortal Sect. Therefore, the only way to deal with them is to kill them all.

"The geniuses of the immortal sects are nothing special. It's truly disappointing."

"However, compared to your combat strength, what I find most laughable is your judgment."

"My younger brother is such a coward, how could he dare to leave us alone?"

"Of course, you don't seem to have thought of this either. If you had just been obedient and hadn't resisted, it might not have been so painful."

Amidst the despairing gazes of the crowd, Bu Sheng, his face contorted with rage, uttered a low, menacing sound.

It should have been like this a long time ago.

They are young people who, by chance, have obtained extraordinary immortal opportunities and possess overwhelming combat power. How could they possibly endure it?

Especially back when they were at the Heavenly Dao Assembly, seeing all the battles between geniuses and the gasps of amazement, they felt nothing but contempt and disdain.

In their eyes, those arrogant geniuses were nothing more than ants that could be crushed with a wave of their hand. Now, after enduring for so long, they could finally strike decisively.

The thrill of slaughtering the geniuses of the immortal sects filled his chest at this moment.

The wildly swirling murderous aura was constantly shattered by swords and blades. In the blink of an eye, none of these prodigies from the immortal sects could be considered unscathed.

Even so, they no longer harbored any illusions that they could escape, but instead fought back with all their might.

Bang!
Jiang Yan was blasted off the battlefield by a heavy diagonal kick. Her white boots slid a deep groove in the ground before she came to her stop and fell to her knees with a thud.

Then she felt a sweet taste in her throat and coughed up a mouthful of blood. At the same time, the blood flowing from the horrific wound in her abdomen had soaked through her clothes.

She still can't accept this sudden change; her only feeling is that she's trapped in a quagmire with no way to save herself.

We're going to die. Everyone's going to die today.

Just then, Jiang Yan spotted Huo Hong stumbling backward, his broken iron sword slamming into the ground before he regained his footing.

The illegitimate son of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion leader had just been struck on the head and nearly had his neck broken.

Fortunately, he used his family's divine technique to counterattack and dodge, thus avoiding complete exhaustion.

Even so, a dent appeared on his left forehead, and blood continued to flow from the horrific wound. His eyes were filled with the lingering fear of his life hanging by a thread.

He began to regret it, regretting that he hadn't been able to control his ambition, and now he was about to lose his life.

In fact, if he hadn't been discovered by Jiang Chenfeng and others halfway through, and hadn't formed a temporary alliance, he believed he wouldn't have been able to hold on until now; he would have been completely cold all over.

He was terrified, very scared.

Then, with trembling hands, he pulled a medicine bottle from his pocket.

He knew there would be risks on this trip, so he was well prepared, carrying many magical artifacts and piles of spirit stones, all of which he had used up in the battle just now.

This was the bottle he least wanted to use.

This is not a pill refined by the Dan Sect, but rather one refined by other aristocratic families to burn their lifespan in exchange for combat power, with extremely severe side effects.

But he knew that relying on luck would no longer allow him to survive...

As soon as the pill entered his stomach, a powerful aura instantly expanded outward from his spiritual essence, while a scorching heat began to flow throughout his body.

Huo Hong clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms bulged as his breath flowed, spreading from his neck to his damaged forehead.

At this moment, his aura surged, and he already possessed the imposing presence of the Yingtian Realm. He then drew his sword and charged into the chaotic battle.

hum!
The iron blade whipped up a whirlwind, and Huo Hong's iron blade suddenly unleashed a beam of divine light, slashing down with immense force.

Bang bang bang!
Several powerful slashes forced Bu Yao, the eldest son of the Bu family, to retreat several times.

But just as everyone's spirits were lifted and they thought they had a chance, they were met with an even more brutal attack from Bu Yao...

Canglang!

Huo Hong broke free from the grip of the two powerful, poisonous claws and drew his sword, his spiritual energy surging continuously throughout his body.

The Huo family's inherited Heaven-Slaying Divine Technique continuously coalesced on the blade.

But just as the knife was about to fall, unexpectedly, Huo Hong turned around and ran away.

In fact, he knew he couldn't win even when he took the elixir; this was a plan he had already devised.

As he turned to leave, Bu Sheng suddenly let out a low roar, and his powerful right leg kicked out, like a black light rushing into the forest.

In the chaos, every mistake could mean certain death, so no one could have predicted that Huo Hong would actually escape.

However, such a choice is understandable when faced with life and death.

Most importantly, after Huo Hong lured Bu Sheng away, the pressure on Bu Yao, who was left alone, was significantly reduced compared to before.

Unfortunately, this situation did not last long.

With a whooshing sound suddenly rising from the mountains and forests, Bu Sheng, brimming with momentum, flew through the air and landed heavily with a thud.

The person he was holding in his hand was none other than Huo Hong, who had just fled.

Huo Hong did not die, because he was chosen to lead the way.

However, his two legs were broken and twisted at an odd angle, and his whole body was trembling.

boom!
At that moment, another whooshing sound rang out.

Bu Yao, exuding a murderous aura, rose to his feet like a god of death, his arm slamming down fiercely on the wrist of the person holding the sword.

With a snap, Xie Chenyu cried out in pain, his hand bones snapped by the reverse force of the energy, leaving him with no ability to resist.

At this moment, Yan Qiubai had already been grabbed and lifted off the ground.

However, just as the violent energy was about to break his fair neck, Bu Yao, whose eyes were filled with murderous intent, suddenly stopped his movements, slightly restrained his baring teeth, and then turned to look at the south side of the mountain forest.

The key to this situation is to avoid being discovered, but at this very moment, he clearly senses that someone is heading straight for him.

At the same time, the exhausted prodigies turned to look to the south, and with a furrowed brow, they saw a figure drifting in from the mountains and forests.

A figure dressed in white, carrying a long sword, approached from afar amidst a rustling sound, stepping on layers of withered branches and fallen leaves.

As the face with its sharp eyebrows and bright eyes became clearer, the assembled prodigies couldn't help but pause slightly in surprise.

Ji You.

In the dark mountains and forests, Ji Hanfei walked up the cliff and looked down, causing the geniuses to feel a moment of disorientation.

During their previous search, they encountered disciples of the Heavenly Academy and learned that Ji You had not been sent to the Dongping Mountains.

This is not surprising, because he is still only at the Tongxuan Realm and cannot get involved in the affairs here. Coming here is tantamount to suicide.

But his sudden appearance here at this moment has left everyone instantly confused.

What's even stranger is that he was followed by two women who looked sleepy.

Although the two women were not dressed in any distinctive clothing and their cultivation level was only at the Tongxuan stage, many people recognized their identities at a glance.

Especially Yan Qiubai and Xie Chenyu, the two disciples of Lingjian Mountain, were quite taken aback when they saw them.

Because the two women accompanying Ji You were his master's personal maids...

Why is Ji You here?

Why is the appraiser's personal maidservant following Ji You around?
The doubt lingered for a while, but in the next instant, everyone's attention was drawn back to the present.

Under the cover of night, a sudden surge of heat began to permeate the dark mountain forest, and a powerful pressure surged forth like a tidal wave, causing everyone's hair to stand on end and their hearts to tremble.

Bang!
Bu Sheng suddenly released his claws, waved his hand and threw Huo Hong, who was also looking at Ji You, to the ground. Then he stomped hard on the spot, creating a deep pit, and his evil body instantly rushed towards the forest where Ji You was.

He had a feeling that although the person in front of him did not have the swirling immortal light, he seemed to be more dangerous than these immortal sect prodigies.

Seeing the evil creature rushing towards him, Ji You reached out and drew his sword. His heavy footsteps shattered the mountain rocks with a "bang".

There are no large ruins in the Dongping Mountains, but there are many small ruins in the northwest.

If you add up all the evil creatures roaming around the ruins, the number would be staggering.

Today, those evil creatures, aroused by the human energy, were led to the front of the Immortal Sect's search. In just half an hour after nightfall, they have devoured many Immortal Sect disciples, causing chaos in the mountains.

It's obvious without even thinking that this was done by the Bu family.

They weren't just hiding in the mountains; they were gathering evil beings, planning to do something.

As the search area narrows, if the Bu family sits idly by and waits to be captured, they will only be waiting to be caught.

Inducing the ferocity of evil species is indeed a good choice.

In the chaos, Ji You killed the remaining members of the Bu family and intended to take the opportunity to lock down the head of the Bu family, but he failed several times.

However, he sensed two violent killing intents on the east side of Falling Eagle Gorge, which should be members of the Bu family.

Moreover, judging from the intensity of their auras, these two are not ordinary people.

Therefore, Ji You didn't want to waste time and planned to kill these two first.

At this moment, in the cold mountain forest, white clothes fluttered in the night wind, and a fiery circular slash that seemed to bloom like the bright moon, with the momentum of opening the heavens.

boom!
Bu Sheng, who was charging towards him, swung out his sharp claws, which collided fiercely with the sword strike.

The scorching heat and the chilling cold energy collided, instantly creating a massive shockwave that swept towards the mountains and forests on both sides.

Upon seeing this, the crowd below suddenly focused their attention on Ji You's arm.

With a crisp snap, a clear breaking sound rang out, accompanied by a hoarse cry of pain.

Bu Sheng's arms, which were intended to catch the blade, were directly bent back into his arms by the sword energy. The blocking action did not seem to slow down the circular slashing iron sword in the slightest, and the cold blade cut directly into his dark body.

Amidst the heavy killing intent, a sharp "whoosh" rang out, and a trembling shoulder was cleaved in two by a sword.

(End of this chapter)