The Supreme Sword

"Ji Da, you lead the others and go first. I'll hold off the enemy!" "Marshal Mu, go quickly! I, Old Ji, will stay behind to cover the retreat. The Li State can do without me Ji Da, but it cannot do without you Marshal Mu!"

Although these people were wounded soldiers, they remained calm and composed when suddenly attacked, displaying extraordinary qualities. Many of them even launched attacks on Si Ming immediately.

"Please stop, everyone! They are friendly forces."

Si Ming waved his sleeve, creating a thick wall of energy that blocked all attacks. As he rapidly approached, he shouted a warning to stop them.

"It's Mad Ink! Everyone, stop!"

Mu Wu looked into the distance, and after seeing Si Ming's face clearly, he showed a surprised expression and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

Upon approaching, Si Ming saw that everyone was injured and in a disheveled state, and immediately asked bluntly, "Were you attacked by the Barbarian King?"

Mu Wu decisively said, "It seems that you already know, young hero. That's right. Just half an hour ago, the Barbarian King suddenly led his men to launch a night attack. Not only has healed his injuries, but he is also stronger than before. Caught off guard, our generals suffered heavy casualties. To protect our escape, the Grand Tutor stayed behind to cover our retreat. His fate is now unknown. I hope you will not hesitate to lend a helping hand, young hero."

Half an hour equals one hour. Si Ming felt that Ju Beichen had not escaped by now, his chances of survival were slim. The mutated Barbarian King would not engage in a protracted war with him, Ju Beichen would most likely not run away in order to buy time for everyone.

Even if there's only a sliver of hope, he'll do everything he can to save them. He said, "I've come all this way for this. Can someone point me in the right direction? I hope I can make it in time."

A general with the cultivation level of Spirit Transformation stepped forward and said, "Let me lead the way for Young Hero Si."

Si Ming glanced at him; it was Liu Yongzhan, whom he had met once before. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Alright, let's set off now."

Then he said to Mu Wu, "Marshal Mu, my companions are on their way here. Although I have a signal device with me, so they shouldn't get lost, please guide them if we meet them along the way."

"It's my duty, no need for further words," Mu Wu said solemnly, clasping his hands and bowing deeply. "You have helped us many times, and I am deeply grateful for this kindness, which I will repay with my life!"

Those around him followed suit, clasping their hands in greeting and bowing their heads in unison, expressing their gratitude.

Si Ming laughed heartily, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "The sun rises high above Fusang, and all worldly affairs are as insignificant as a hair. A rustic man, angered by injustice, sharpens the ancient sword in his heart. It is merely seeing injustice on the road, doing what we Mohist should do."

After saying this, he and Liu Yongzhan transformed into a beam of light and sped away.

A moment later, the two flew to a valley, Liu Yongzhan immediately said, "This is it!"

Even without him saying it, Si Ming could see that everywhere he looked there were signs of battle. There were broken rocks and trees everywhere, mixed with the corpses of Li State soldiers. Even the valley was almost buried. There were Void Returning Realm expert left at the scene.

It was clear that neither side remained stationary; they fought as they moved, as if Grand Preceptor Ju was intentionally leading his opponent in the opposite direction. Along the way, one could see countless limbs and fragments of soldiers, and the blood almost flowed into a small stream.

Following the traces of the fight, Si Ming searched for ten miles and finally spotted his target in a man-made basin.

Ju Beichen stood in the center of the basin, his hands behind his back, sword held horizontally, looking proudly at his enemy. Although his heroic spirit had long since dissipated like smoke, his imposing figure still stood like a towering wall. The numerous scars covering his body did not diminish his heroic demeanor, but rather added to his majesty.

Grand Tutor!

Liu Yongzhan's voice was filled with grief and indignation. Although he had predicted this outcome, he still found it hard to accept after witnessing it firsthand.

Si Ming landed on the ground and stood in front of Ju Beichen. Looking closely, he saw that the other man's scholar's robe was soaked in blood, and the bloodstains radiated outwards, turning the ground within a ten-meter radius crimson. His glaring eyes spoke of his deep resentment.

Unable to obtain snow, the souls suffer injustice; their hatred can only be expressed in blood to the heavens!

"Alas, even generals cannot escape death on the battlefield. For a warrior, dying on the battlefield may not necessarily be a bad ending."

Si Ming sighed and reached out to close Ju Beichen's eyes, but the moment his fingers touched the corpse, a sudden change occurred—

Boom!

Ju Beichen's corpse exploded with a deafening roar, and a ghastly green light spread out. Si Ming was caught off guard and was instantly blasted away. Even with his incredibly strong body, he felt excruciating pain. Before he could catch his breath, he felt a vicious force attacking from behind. He barely managed to muster 70% of his strength and turned around to strike out with a palm.

The powerful energy surged, Si Ming felt that the attacker's Internal Cultivation was like a surging river, almost reaching the limit of the Void Returning Realm. It easily broke through his resistance, rushed into his meridians and wreaked havoc, instantly aggravating his injuries. He vomited blood and flew backward.

"I've finally lured you into Yi; all my hard work and scheming wasn't in vain."

In mid-air, the "Barbarian King," having successfully launched a sneak attack, revealed a smug smile, "Ju Beichen is dead, Yun Jinzang has betrayed us, Daoist School those two Daoists have never bothered with other people's business. As long as I get rid of you, no one in the Sea Continent can stop me!"

Si Ming's mind raced, and he immediately realized that from the moment the Colorful Butterfly King asked him for help, he had fallen into her trap.

Colorful Butterfly King Saihan did not possess the Undying Brain Divine Gu, but she was indeed deliberately released by the "Barbarian King." The reason for not tampering with her was to gain the trust of Si Ming and the others.

"I know very well that when you see the strange phenomena that have corrupted the world, you will definitely meddle, because you are Mohist. When you witness the tragedy in Shengjing, you will be unable to restrain yourself and will want to stop me as soon as possible, even if it means splitting up and traveling separately, because you are Mohist. When you learn that Ju Beichen has stayed behind alone, you will definitely come to check on his life or death, even if you know there is danger, because you are Mohist. As the saying goes, Confucian scholars can be deceived with benevolence, but Mohist can be deceived with righteousness."

"The Barbarian King" said slowly and deliberately.

Si Ming had no interest in listening to the other party's long-winded explanation. He didn't know what kind of poison was buried in Ju Beichen's corpse, but his Blazing Sun True Qi was completely unable to remove it, and his Needle Poison Primordial Spirit Body was also insufficient to resist it.

It should be noted that the Needle Poison Primordial Spirit Body itself is a poisonous body, with almost full resistance to toxins. However, it was somewhat powerless against this poison, only showing weak resistance, which shows how potent the poison is.

"Walk!"

Si Ming pulled Liu Yongzhan to leave together, but at that moment five palm strikes came flying through the air. Each one was no weaker than the Silver Wolf King, which was controlled by the Undying Brain Divine Gu. They completely blocked all the angles of dodging, forcing him to confront them head-on.

If there had only been one palm strike, Si Ming could have easily ignored it. However, with five strikes coming at once, coupled with his injuries and poison, he could only unleash seventy percent of his full power and was actually pushed back.

Si Ming looked up and saw that among the five people who had intercepted him, there were Crane King Boyan, Eagle King Burigude, Scorpion King Morigen, and two unfamiliar faces. These five people had obviously been infected with the Undying Brain Divine Gu, and each of them was protected by the Heavenly Silkworm Force. Their Essence Blood were extremely vigorous, Void Returning.

"At this moment, you must be quite surprised as to why your Cultivation Body is completely defenseless against the poison. That is because what I have prepared for you is the 'Horse-Toppling Poison,' which is specifically designed to break through the body's external defenses. This poison ranks among the top ten of the thousands of poisons in the world. Tathagata Dharma Body would suffer greatly if it were poisoned by it."

Like a cat playing with its prey, the "Barbarian King" unabashedly revealed information. Then, he struck the sky with a palm, the force of which seemed to hit a barrier in mid-air and spread rapidly. At the same time, a dark array descended, enveloping the entire basin.

The pitch-black array isolated the outside world, preventing even sunlight from penetrating. On its surface, a gigantic, mountain-like fat worm seemed to be crawling, spewing poisonous gas into the array while simultaneously devouring the spiritual energy within. It quickly absorbed all the spiritual Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and earth, and then began to suck the spiritual energy from Si Ming and Liu Yongzhan's bodies. No matter how the two of them sealed their acupoints and suppressed their dantian, they could not stop their True Qi from being absorbed.

Five experts at the Peak Spirit Transformation retreated behind the "Barbarian King," humbly bowing their heads, making him appear like a demon king.

"This is the Hundun Spirit-Devouring Formation, specifically designed for you. It first destroys your Jing Essence and physical body, then depletes your Qi Essence and Internal Cultivation. Today, your fate is sealed!"

Chapter 901 The Supreme Sword

"Poisoning, ambushes, formations—this is practically the treatment of a major villain. Should I be proud of receiving such attention?"