Nothing to Do with Justice

"It seems you've been blinded by hatred. Think of your family. Do you really want to see you colluding with a serial killer for revenge? If you truly care about them, you should consider their reputation. Otherwise, even if you get your revenge, you'll only bring shame upon them and make them despised by the world."

Although Su Yingtao resented Yan Jinghong, he only mocked her to her face and never used any underhanded means to plot against her. This was because his sister had sacrificed herself for righteousness, and he was proud of it. He would never do anything to tarnish his sister's reputation, especially since his elder brother Su Yingbo was there to teach him.

"Shut up! I don't want to hear any of this nonsense!" Xia Guanxue glared at Su Yingtao, a knowing look on her face. "Sure enough, we're not on the same wavelength at all. You just wanted to embarrass Yan Jinghong and avenge your sister; you never intended to kill him. But I just wanted him dead!"

Exposed, Su Yingtao's face paled, and he bit his lip, saying, "So you used me?"

"Yes, because your sister Su Yinglan is Yan Jinghong's greatest inner demon, and also his only weakness, while you, this half-baked avenger..."

Before she finished speaking, Xia Guanxue suddenly thrust out her One Sword, the Sword Intent was profound, the wind howled and the black mist swept in.

Su Yingtao hastily tried to defend himself, but countless ghostly hands suddenly appeared from the darkness, firmly grasping his torso and limbs, slowing him down a beat.

The sword, not fully charged, was deflected. Su Yingtao was struck by the Sword Qi energy, which pierced through his chest, leaving a cloud of blood mist. He flew out with a scream and fell to the ground, feeling his hands and feet were ice-cold, and a chilling aura was coursing through his body.

He used his internal energy to suppress the Nether Ghost Qi and was about to get up when countless ghostly hands reached out from the darkness and pressed him to the ground.

"I, Xia Guanxue, repay both kindness and vengeance. You have been kind to me, so I will spare your life. If you ever ask for anything in the future, I will surely repay you."

As she spoke, Xia Guanxue slashed at Yan Jinghong with her One Sword, the Ghostly Gloom Sword Qi devouring his life force.

Chapter 497 Irrelevant to Justice

—Jinghong, draw your sword now! Don't let me look down on you!

"Why are you crying? You're such a grown-up, cough cough... and you're still crying? Aren't you ashamed?"

—Don't blame yourself... You did a great job, you've finally become a mature adult, cough cough, your second sister is very happy, really very happy...

—I admire great heroes and valiant figures the most, so... promise your second sister you will become an unparalleled hero...

The Ghostly Sword was within reach, less than an inch from her brow. Yan Jinghong suddenly opened her dazed eyes and firmly gripped the blade with her Great Strength Eagle Claw Hand. Even though she was being cut and bleeding profusely, she did not allow her opponent to break free.

"I'm sorry, I can't give you my life. I can't die before I fulfill the promise I made to her!"

Xia Guanxue was taken aback, then angrily said, "What does your business have to do with me? You must die today!" He immediately gathered his strength and unleashed a burst of Sword Qi, shooting towards his brow.

"The Dragon Whiskers Receive the Emperor!"

Yan Jinghong switched to Eagle Claw Hand, gripping the blade with only his middle finger and thumb, and flicking his index finger to shoot out a soft Sword Qi. He then wrapped the sword around the blade and pulled it upwards, causing the Sword Qi to deflect.

I want you dead!

Xia Guanxue raised her knee to strike Xia Guanxue's face, but Yan Jinghong reached out and slapped her, using the force against her. She not only deflected Xia Guanxue's knee to the side but also used the force to fly backward.

"It's no use, you can't escape. This place is destined to be your burial ground!"

Xia Guanxue formed a hand Law Seals, Hundred Ghosts Devour Immortals Formation responded, immediately extending countless ghostly hands from the darkness to firmly grasp Yan Jinghong, sealing his movements. Then, he leaped into the air, his Sword Intent soaring, with black mist swirling and following him from all sides, and phantom figures Blink, densely packed with countless ghostly creatures.

"The Mountain Ghost Cries in the Wind and Rain!"

With One Sword strike, Sword Qi poured down like a torrential downpour. Each Sword Qi was transformed from a vengeful ghost, containing malevolent and malevolent energy that covered the surrounding area. Wherever it passed, grass and trees withered, life was extinguished, and yang energy dissipated. This was because Xia Guanxue was determined to kill Yan Jinghong with her ultimate move, no longer competing in terms of skill, to prevent the opponent from reversing the battle with a final burst of energy.

Seeing the critical situation, Su Yingtao disregarded his worsening injuries and frantically channeled his Internal Cultivation. His True Qi wrapped around the sword hilt, and like Sword Control Technique, he slashed around his body, severing all the ghostly hands pressing down on him. He then summoned his sword, intending to intercept the Ghostly Rain of Swords, but it was too late.

"Thousand Directions Afterimages!"

In an instant, countless frost-cold Sword Qi shot out from outside the formation. Their yin-cold attributes were not restrained by the formation and collided head-on with the Ghostly Rain of Swords. Although they were no match for it, they successfully bought time. Su Yingtao seized the opportunity, used his lightness skill to rush out, and rescued Yan Jinghong, causing the Ghostly Rain of Swords to miss its target.

Who is it?

Once again, at the crucial moment when she was about to successfully take revenge, she was interrupted. Even though Xia Guanxue was good at enduring and had a strong sense of self-control, she couldn't help but feel agitated and annoyed.

However, the person who made the move did not rush into the formation like Su Yingtao. Instead, he activated his inner energy outside the formation, brewed Sword Intent, and accumulated power, which eventually transformed into nine bright full moons and smashed into the formation.

"Nine Luminaries Sacred Radiance!"

Although it was of the Yin and cold nature, the moonlight carried a purifying power, pure and flawless. Ghostly Monsters that came into contact with it were terrified. The black curtain that shrouded the entire valley was torn apart, and then the nine full moons fell to the ground, holy light erupted, the Youming energy dissipated, and the Hundred Ghosts Devour Immortals Formation was broken in response!

Formations are divided into inner trapping formations and outer defense formations. The former is for internal defense, while the latter is for external defense. For example, the formations used by sects to guard their mountain gates are all outer defense formations, used to resist the invasion of external enemies. The Hundred Ghosts Devour Immortals Formation is an inner trapping formation, as is the Sixfold Flying Snow Formation, which is used to deal with enemies inside the formation. Therefore, when facing attacks from outside the formation, the defensive power is insufficient and it is easy to be torn apart.

Seeing this, Xia Guanxue was greatly alarmed and rushed towards Yan Jinghong, intending to kill him quickly. Su Yingtao hurriedly swung his sword to block her, and the sword light transformed into vine-like strands that intertwined to form a fence.

"Drawing Form, Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Withered Vine!"

"Get out of here!"

Ignoring everything else, Xia Guanxue roared and forcefully cleaved the fence with her One Sword, letting the shattered sword light leave wounds on her body. She then kicked Su Yingtao away, followed by a spinning slash, about to sever Yan Jinghong's neck with her One Sword.

However, Su Yingtao ultimately bought some time, even if it was only for a brief two breaths, and successfully hindered Xia Guanxue's actions. Then, a beautiful figure rushed in from outside the formation and blocked Xia Guanxue's deadly sword.

"It's been a long time, Xia."

Across the clashing blades, Murong Qing spoke.

Upon hearing the word "classmate, "Xia Guanxue's spirits wavered slightly, her mind reeling as if from another world. But she quickly recovered and said in a deep voice, "There is no Xia classmate here, only a vengeful ghost Xia Guanxue!"

The two immediately launched a fierce attack, their surging Sword Qi overwhelming and crisscrossing, leaving traces of battle in the valley. The dark Sword Qi was accompanied by ghostly whispers, while the silver Sword Qi exuded a frosty chill. One figure moved like a ghost, while the other was like a fairy descending to earth. The dense sounds of sharp blades clashing together formed a thrilling and fast-paced concerto.

In the dim light, appearing and disappearing intermittently, the valley was soon filled with the afterimages of the two, as if hundreds of Xia Guanxue and Murong Qing were fighting.

With Rushing Thunder speed and the aura of a tiger leaping and an eagle soaring, their combined power shook mountains and rivers, causing the heavens to collapse and the earth to crack. The two unleashed their ultimate moves one after another, and their seemingly similar cultivation levels created the most spectacular sword fight at this moment. The dazzling sword Sword Qi, as brilliant as a galaxy, exploded out, crushing everything in the valley with overwhelming force. Grass and petals, cut into pieces, flew everywhere, and trees were either cut in half or pierced into sieves.

While shielding Yan Jinghong from the residual force of the attack, Su Yingtao was amazed by the strength displayed by the two. Despite being younger than him, they were clearly superior in both cultivation and technique. How did they cultivate to this level? He had an elder brother at the Spirit Transformation stage who could guide him in martial arts at any time—the gap between him and Si Ming was too great, and the fact that he was rendered powerless by the snap of the fingers was too surreal, leaving him with no real thoughts.

During the fierce battle, the familiar process made Xia Guanxue feel a momentary daze, as if he had returned to his wonderful student days. Back then, he was also dissatisfied with Murong Qing becoming class monitor and challenged him to a duel. The two then sparred in a martial arts hall. He vaguely remembered that the martial arts hall Weiyang Hall, and it had a very unique design...

In a moment of distraction, Xia Guanxue missed a sliver of Sword Qi that grazed her cheek, leaving a wound. The chilling aura attached to the Sword Qi energy froze the wound, preventing blood from flowing out. At the same time, a bone- Xia Guanxue coldness invaded her senses, instantly shattering her beautiful memories and forcing her back to the harsh reality.