Purgatory Unveiled

Under the Eternal Barrier, all laws are forbidden, and Law Treasure are no exception. This was the first time Si Ming had seen Law Treasure, so he was not afraid. Since he confirmed that the Blazing Sun True Qi had a significant restraining effect on the opponent, he immediately activated the True Yang Vermilion Blaze Saber, unleashing a dense barrage of sword energy that killed all the Blood Red Vultures.

The white-haired man circulated his inner energy, and thick Blood Qi surged from his mouth and nose, condensing into a giant palm. He slapped it towards Si Ming. Although he was still restrained by the Blazing Sun True Qi, he could tell that Si Ming's cultivation had not yet reached the Grandmaster. Therefore, he wanted to win by sheer numbers. The True Yang Vermilion Blaze Saber slashed at the blood palm, leaving obvious wounds, but it was difficult to break through for a while.

Just then, three flying swords swirled and pierced through the bloodied palm. Chen Shimi stopped the white-haired man, saying, "Your opponent is me."

The white-haired man glanced at the other party and, finding that his cultivation was only second-rate in the martial arts world, sneered, "You? It seems that my Blood Abyss Sect has been too lenient. Even some nobody dares to bully us."

Chen Shimi unwrapped the bandages from his left hand, he said, "Having left Sea Continent and no longer suppressed by the barrier, I can finally unleash the power of the seal to my heart's content."

Chapter 548 The Scenery of Purgatory

As the Blood Abyss Sect's vice sect leader led his men out of the cave, Liu Qingqing and Si Huaruo found the Blood Abyss Sect's base. At this time, everyone's attention was drawn to Si Ming. Blood Abyss Sect members kept rushing out of the cave. The two of them were not in a hurry to enter. They first lay in wait at the entrance for a while, and only made their move when no one else came out.

"Conceal your breathing, lower your body, and look downwards as much as possible, paying attention to your shadows. Avoid looking at people's faces."

While secretly reminding Si Huaruo through Secret Voice Transmission, Liu Qingqing carefully moved forward, using the shadows on the walls to conceal her figure.

"Experts are very sensitive to sight, so it's understandable that they can't look at exposed skin. But hiding in the dark won't help, right? For martial artists with high enough Internal Cultivation strength, seeing night as day is commonplace," Si Huaruo asked doubtfully.

"To see night as day, one must circulate internal energy to focus the eyes. However, no one would do this intentionally when there is light, just as we wouldn't do it in everyday life. Therefore, it is not easy to hide in complete darkness, but it is most suitable for stealth when there is light and shadow."

"You know so much! Where did you learn all this professional knowledge?" Si Huaruo wondered to herself. Most people wouldn't have the opportunity to come into contact with such knowledge.

Liu Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "I learned it in my dream."

"Huh?"

Just as Si Huaruo was doubting whether it was reliable, she suddenly saw Liu Qingqing move swiftly, accelerate around the corner, and with a flick of her dagger, leave a thin cutting line in the air, slicing across the neck of a Blood Abyss Sect disciple. The disciple's body trembled, and he opened his mouth as if to warn her, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single syllable. Only a few drops of blood seeped out, turning into moths and drifting away before he breathed his last.

Si Huaruo could not hide her surprise. She stepped forward to observe carefully and found that the Blood Abyss Sect disciple was still standing in the same place. The wound on his neck was completely invisible. His vital energy was locked and had not been lost due to death. This allowed the corpse to maintain its temperature for a long time. If others walked in front of him, unless they started a conversation, they would probably find it difficult to notice that the person was dead.

"You learned this move in a dream too?"

"No, I learned it in real life; it's called the Illusory Moth Killing Art."

Although the Swordsmanship, which involved direct attacks, was modified into an assassination method based on the experience from the dream, there was no need to explain this in detail. After all, even Liu Qingqing didn't understand why the two could be combined so smoothly.

The two ventured deeper into the cave, avoiding enemies along the way whenever possible to minimize the risk of being discovered. Only when avoidance became unavoidable did Liu Qingqing take action, delivering a fatal blow with a single strike, demonstrating the true professionalism of an assassin that left Si Huaruo in awe.

Outside the cave, violent booming and explosions echoed intermittently, interspersed with faint screams of agony. Clearly, Si Ming and Chen Shimi were wreaking havoc, drawing the attention of the Blood Abyss Sect members away from the internal turmoil. Even the experts couldn't sit still and rushed out to help, leaving behind disciples with only mediocre strength to guard the cave. Thus, Liu Qingqing and Si Huaruo's first infiltration was unimpeded, without any incidents along the way, until they reached the massive stone gate at the deepest part of the cave, where they finally stopped.

Two guards stood before the stone gate, one wearing the mask of Black Impermanence and the other the mask of White Impermanence. They were full of energy and had piercing eyes, clearly not comparable to the previous henchmen.

"Even when the sect faced a great calamity, they still sent two experts to guard this place and didn't leave. Clearly, there's something important behind the stone gate," Si Huaruo Secret Voice Transmission.

Liu Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "These two are too strong. My Illusory Moth Killing Art will probably have a hard time succeeding. It seems I have no choice but to attack head-on."

In a surprise attack, even against experts of the same level, Liu Qingqing was confident she could kill them with a single blow. After all, these people were not Spirit Transformation and did not possess extraordinary bodies. If they were hit in a vital spot, they would die. If they were Nascent Spirit Transformation, even if they were hit by a fatal blow from an expert of the same level, they could still survive and escape with their broken bodies.

However, when faced with an enemy far superior to her, the Illusory Moth Killing Art becomes ineffective. No matter how skillful she is, her Internal Cultivation is only at level eight. In contrast, the "Black and White Impermanence" guarding the stone gate, although their exact Internal Cultivation level cannot be determined, is at least level ten.

Si Huaruo said, "That's good, otherwise I would really have become a follower, not doing anything the whole way. Now I can finally be of some use."

Liu Qingqing said, "Then shall we attack at the same time?"

Si Huaruo thought for a moment and said, "No, right now the Blood Abyss Sect is under attack by a powerful enemy. These two must be on high alert and their minds are tense. Even if we launch a sneak attack, we will be discovered immediately, making it difficult to be effective. So, we might as well strike at different times. I will strike first, and after attracting their attention, you can strike from another direction. This way, we will have a much greater chance of succeeding."

Human beings tend to focus their attention on one thing at a time, neglecting others. When they learn of an enemy invasion, they are on high alert, constantly watching their surroundings and paying close attention to any sounds. But when the enemy appears, they become like a powder keg ready to explode, focusing all their attention on the appearing enemy and subconsciously believing they have successfully completed their mission and can lower their guard. Just as after a powder keg explodes, all that remains is a pile of rubble, unusable.

Liu Qingqing didn't know the intricacies of the method, but intuitively felt it was feasible, and said admiringly, "This is a good method, you're really clever."

"No, actually it's a scene from a play I acted in, not something I came up with myself... By the way, after you make your move, if you fail to kill one of them, then I'll hold them off while you go inside the stone gate and see if there are any hostages. If there aren't any hostages, we'll leave immediately and notify Si Ming that he can destroy everything he wants."

Si Huaruo is not a bloodthirsty or belligerent person. Except when she is facing Si Jingyu, she can always show the refinement of a well-bred lady and her intelligence. Rather than fighting desperately in the lower realm, it would be better to go out and free up Si Ming's fighting power. From an efficiency point of view, this is the best way.

Liu Qingqing agreed, "If I succeed in killing one person, we'll work together to deal with the remaining one. If we fail, we'll do as you say."

The two agreed to make their move in twenty seconds, and then quietly moved in opposite directions.

Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one!

Silently counting the numbers in her mind, at the instant the number reached zero, Si Huaruo decisively made her move, unleashing all her power. She took the Spirit Crab Sidestepping Steps and used the Hundred Beasts Illusory Dance Palm. In an instant, her energy condensed into various ferocious beasts, which pounced out.

"Enemy!"

"Court death!"

The moment Si Huaruo appeared, the Black and White Impermanence reacted instantly. The Black Impermanence flicked his sleeve, and a jet-black chain emerged from his sleeve like a snake, wrapping around Si Huaruo's feet. Meanwhile, the White Impermanence, holding the Judge's Token, swung it down with a Forceful Cleave of Mount Hua in two. The Judge's Token wreathed in resentment, and as it was swung, a cold wind swirled around it, sounding like the wailing of a hundred ghosts.

This is a common combined attack technique used by the two. Black Impermanence's Soul-Locking Chain may seem to only restrict the opponent's movements, but in reality, he secretly activates the Ghostly Evil Seal. Once it touches the opponent's body, it can immediately shake their soul, distract them, and expose their weaknesses, allowing White Impermanence to seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

It has to be said that this move was extremely insidious. If one is caught off guard, it is easy to fall into the trap. If Si Huaruo were alone now, she would likely be severely injured as well. Fortunately, she never intended to go it alone.

A flash of cold Black Impermanence appeared, a sharp beam of light slashing towards Black Impermanence's neck with lightning speed. Liu Qingqing's low profile meant she was completely unnoticed before she made her move; even a martial artist's instinct to sense danger failed to affect her. Just as Si Huaruo had planned, Hei Wuchang's attention was immediately focused on Si Huaruo, who had made the first move, and he was unprepared for the second wave of sneak attacks. By the time he realized something was wrong, it was too late.

Clang!

The dagger struck Black Impermanence's neck, but failed to cut through. Instead, it was blocked by a chain formed from condensed True Qi, and a force rebounded from it, causing Liu Qingqing to be thrown back.

"There's still one!"

Without the cooperation of his companions, White Impermanence's Forceful Cleave of Mount Hua was naturally unsuccessful. He was even struck by a palm strike, a wolf-shaped energy blast hitting his shoulder and tearing off a piece of flesh.

But he ignored his injuries and quickly retreated to Black Impermanence's side, asking, "Eighth Master, are you alright?"

Black Impermanence touched his neck and looked down. Sure enough, there were traces of blood on his fingers. Despite the True Qi energy, a trace of the sharp light unleashed by the opponent still penetrated the defense, cutting through the surface of the skin and leaving a shallow wound.

He said with lingering fear, "Thank goodness, I'm fortunate to have cultivated the Nether Lock Profound Qi Flow. With a thought, the Qi Lock automatically protects my body, otherwise I really would have become a ghost."