I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Chapter 35: The Twin Heroes of the Moonlit Night Annihilation!

The words fell.

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes, and with the support of the three mid-grade spirit stones in his equipment, the mana in his body surged into his fingertips like a rushing river.

"Golden Sword Technique, Instant Cast!"

Buzz!

Twelve more golden sword blades appeared out of thin air, almost seamlessly connecting with the previous attack. With a sharp whooshing sound, they swept towards the ugly man and the burly man like a torrential rain!

"Bang bang bang bang!"

A series of impacts rang out, the clanging of metal echoing incessantly.

The ugly man and the burly man's expressions changed drastically, and they could only desperately activate the defensive magic artifacts in front of them to barely block this attack.

The burly man unleashed a massive, earthen-yellow shield, its surface engraved with mountain patterns. At this moment, it was flashing with spiritual light and vibrating violently.

The ugly man then erected a green light shield, on which tortoise shell patterns appeared, clearly indicating that it was also a formidable defensive artifact.

However, their shock had only just begun.

Just as the two of them had blocked the second wave of golden swords, and before they could even catch their breath,

Zhou Yuan remained expressionless and tapped his finger again!

"Again!"

The third round of twelve golden swords has already taken shape and is hurtling through the air!

"How is this possible?!"

The ugly man gasped in disbelief, his face filled with astonishment.

The instantaneous Golden Sword Technique is already astounding, but to cast it three times in a row with almost no pause in between requires an incredible amount of mana reserves and a phenomenal recovery speed!

Even those direct disciples of sects who possess top-grade recovery pills would never dare to squander their magical power so extravagantly!

The burly man's forehead veins bulged, sweat dripped from his temples, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Does he—does he have inexhaustible magical power?!"

The two could only continue to resist. The spiritual light on the earthen-yellow giant shield had dimmed considerably, and the emerald green light shield was rippling, clearly indicating that it was struggling to hold on.

This is the new tactic Zhou Yuan has recently devised: using the near-infinite "perpetual motion machine" mana recovery brought by the three mid-level spirit stones in his equipment, he can completely suppress his opponent with a continuous barrage of high-intensity spell attacks!

If he wanted, he could continue casting instant spells like this until the opponent's defenses collapsed or their mana was exhausted.

"If the equipment slots are upgraded again in the future, allowing me to equip more spirit stones, or even—high-level spirit stones—" A thought flashed through Zhou Yuan's mind, "Then even if I reach the Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, or even Nascent Soul realms in the future, I can still consume mana so recklessly!"

This is simply a case of being outmatched!

Imagine two Nascent Soul cultivators battling it out. One is about to run out of mana and has to temporarily halt his attack and take pills to recover, while the other is still full of mana and launching a relentless attack—what an overwhelming situation that would be.

At this moment, the ugly man and the big man experienced this despair ahead of time.

They didn't even have a chance to release other spirit beasts from their spirit beast pouches—

Zhou Yuan's attacks were too dense. If they were distracted even slightly, the golden sword would penetrate their defenses and kill them!

"Junior Brother Han, it's your turn!"

While maintaining the relentless bombardment of the golden sword, Zhou Yuan transmitted his voice to Han Li.

Han Li had been waiting for this opportunity and immediately made his move upon hearing it!

"go!"

Eight golden beams shot out from his sleeves; they were the eight sub-blades of the Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade. They drew strange arcs in the air, bypassing the main battlefield and attacking the ugly man and his companion from the side.

"Damn it!"

The ugly man's face turned ashen. He gritted his teeth and shouted at the burly man, "You hold on! I'll fight back!"

After saying that, he actually took out a twelve-foot-long spear that was completely black from his storage bag.

The spear was drawn with a chilling aura, and the tip of the spear had a faint blood-red glow, clearly a vicious weapon that had drunk countless blood!

The ugly man gripped the spear, infused it with magical power, and hurled it with a "Freeze!"

Han Li had been waiting for this moment!

He had already secretly taken out the Azure Condensation Mirror from Duobao Nu, and now he aimed the mirror at the black spear and poured his magic power into it!

hum!

A burst of azure light erupted from the mirror, instantly enveloping the menacing spear.

A bizarre scene unfolded once again: a black spear suddenly stopped in mid-air, as if bound by invisible chains. No matter how the ugly man urged it, it remained motionless, hovering in mid-air and spinning around!

"The Azure Condensation Mirror?!"

The ugly man's pupils constricted sharply, and he screamed in shock, "You—you killed Zhou Yi?!"

Zhou Yi is indeed the name of Duobao Nu!

This Azure Condensation Mirror is Zhou Yi's signature magic weapon, and it is quite famous among the younger generation of the Hidden Moon Sect. The fact that it is now in the hands of these two Yellow Maple Valley disciples means something that is self-evident!

"Damn it! Zhou Yi has that late-stage Core Formation Fairy Qing Ning backing her up—"

Countless thoughts flashed through the ugly man's mind in an instant, and his expression changed constantly.

He knew that things could not be resolved peacefully today. Since these two dared to kill Zhou Yi, they would certainly not let the witnesses escape!

The ugly man made a decisive move, abandoning the black spear that had been immobilized, and even ignoring the burly man who was still struggling to hold on, he turned and fled!

He pushed his movement technique to its limit, transforming into a blurry afterimage as he sped towards the distant dense forest.

"Trying to run away?"

Zhou Yuan snorted coldly and transmitted his voice to Han Li: "Junior Brother Han, the matter of killing Duobao Nu must not be revealed, otherwise, not only Huangfeng Valley, but even the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom may not have a place for us to hide!"

"These two must die today!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yuan's Cloud-Stepping Boots flashed with a blue light, and he shot off like an arrow in the direction the ugly man had fled!

It moved so fast that it left a faint afterimage behind it.

Han Li was also startled upon hearing this.

He naturally understood the seriousness of the situation.

If this matter is leaked, given the terrifying methods of late-stage Core Formation cultivators, once the investigation is launched, they will have no chance of escaping punishment.

The sect wouldn't risk offending a Core Formation expert for the sake of two Qi Refining cultivators with such poor spiritual roots!

"They must be silenced!"

A cold glint flashed in Han Li's eyes, and he no longer held back, launching a full-scale attack on the burly man.

Eight golden blades crisscrossed and danced in the air, blocking all of the great man's escape routes;

At the same time, he summoned the green rope, which coiled around the big man's legs like a serpent.

This time, Han Li has no intention of hiding his true abilities!

On the other side, Zhou Yuan and the ugly man chased each other, and the distance between them quickly closed.

The Cloud-Stepping Boots truly lived up to their reputation as a life-saving escape tool cherished by Feng Yue. With Zhou Yuan activating them with all his might, the speed was nearly twice as fast as ordinary wind-riding techniques. The wind whistled in his ears, and the scenery on both sides rushed past.

The ugly man fleeing ahead clearly also possessed a speed-enhancing technique or magical artifact, and his speed was not slow, but it was still inferior to the Cloud-Stepping Boots.

As the distance drew closer, a ruthless glint flashed in the ugly man's eyes. He slammed his storage bag shut and pulled out a handful of talismans.

"go!"

Without even glancing at it, he tossed the talisman behind him.

Instantly, fireballs, ice spikes, wind blades, earth spikes—dozens of low-level, basic spells exploded in front of Zhou Yuan like fireworks. Although their power was not strong, their large number and wide coverage were enough to slow down the pursuers for a moment.

Zhou Yuan had to pause slightly, his Golden Armor Technique shining brightly as he withstood the bombardment of these low-level spells, slowing his speed down somewhat.

But the ugly man's delay also cost him the opportunity to widen the gap.

Zhou Yuan snorted coldly, and the blue light of his Cloud-Stepping Boots intensified. He accelerated again, passing through the aftershocks of the spell like a ghost, and continued his pursuit.

The two of them rushed out of the dense forest one after the other and came to a relatively open area of ​​scree.

And right there, two figures appeared ahead!

A man and a woman, both dressed in the attire of the Hidden Moon Sect, were walking side by side, seemingly searching for something.

Hearing the noise behind them, the two turned around at the same time.

The woman was in her early twenties, and her appearance was six or seven parts similar to that of Duobao Nu Zhou Yi, but she had less of the charm and more of the aloofness between her brows.

The man had an ordinary appearance and a gentle temperament. He stood next to Zhou Qing and seemed a little reserved, clearly her follower or Daoist partner.

"Junior Sister Zhou Qing! Save me!"

Upon seeing Zhou Qing, the ugly man grasped at a straw and cried out, "Your sister, Zhou Yi—was killed by the man who was chasing me! I saw it with my own eyes; his companion used the Azure Mirror!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's delicate body trembled, and all the color drained from her face instantly.

But as an elite member of the Hidden Moon Sect, she possessed a calm and composed demeanor. She quickly suppressed her shock and retorted sharply, "Nonsense! My sister is exceptionally strong and possesses powerful treasures. How could she—"

Before she could finish speaking, her voice abruptly stopped.

Because in the instant the ugly man was distracted while speaking, a yellow light, as fast as lightning, shot out from Zhou Yuan's sleeve!

It was Feng Yue's small dagger, Fu Bao!

"Pfft!"

The yellow light pierced the ugly man's back with pinpoint accuracy, emerging from his chest and bringing with it a cloud of blood mist.

The ugly man's body suddenly stiffened. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest, his face filled with resentment and despair. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Then he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

"you----"

Zhou Qing's beautiful eyes widened as she stared intently at Zhou Yuan, her killing intent palpable. "Whether what he said is true or false—today, you will die here!"

With a flick of her wrist, a golden talisman appeared in her palm.

The talisman was about the size of a palm, with silver patterns inlaid around the edges and an ancient-looking small sword pattern painted in the center. As soon as it appeared, it exuded a sharp aura that made people's hearts tremble!