Slaying and Driving Back
The battle situation was constantly changing, and every move had far-reaching consequences. After Yang Tianwang and the other Qi Refining cultivators were freed up, they focused all their efforts on activating the Five-Element Rock Formation.
Rumble!
Instantly, one after another, hard, dark brown rocks thundered and crushed through the sky as they hurtled down.
Bang!
The massive boulder, rolling down like Falling Star falling from the sky, crashed heavily into the two Devil Cultivators who were locked in a fierce battle with the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Liu Household.
Yang Tianwang may seem rather rough around the edges when it comes to trivial matters, but in battle, his decisions are always extremely wise.
It's better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten!
Rather than joining forces with Yang Tianyou to fight the Hundred-Ghost Twin Fiends, it would be safest to first take down the two weakest Black Sha Sect Devil Cultivators, freeing up the two Foundation Establishment from the Liu Household, and then use numerical superiority to fight against the weaker enemy.
Thump!
The boulder crashed down, striking the chests of the two Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivators. The latter were unable to move due to being pulled along by Liu Changqing and Liu Lingyu, and had little chance to retaliate against this attack.
With a bang, two black figures were shot backward, followed closely by two sword shadows, one green and one red, with a chilling murderous intent surging from the two Foundation Establishment of the Liu Household.
Clang! Clang!
Amidst the intense clang of metal against metal, violent fluctuations of Spiritual Qi raged, and layers of dust were blown hundreds of feet away by the swirling air currents.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Not long after, two enormous heads flew off one after the other, forever freezing the ferocious and terrified expressions on the faces of the two Devil Cultivators.
"Oh no! Retreat!"
While fighting, the Hundred-Ghost Twin Fiends also observed the situation on the other battlefields. Seeing their two fellow disciples die tragically, they shouted loudly and simultaneously activated the black mountain peak.
Buzz!
The immense black light suddenly surged, like a rising tide, pushing the Starlight Celestial River in front of it several dozen feet away in the blink of an eye.
Taking this opportunity, the two brothers used their Escape Techniques, their auras almost merging into one. A chilling ghostly mist surged from their bodies, carrying them away as a streak of black light.
After glancing at the Escape Light in the sky, Yang Tianyou did not pursue. Gritting his teeth, he decisively controlled the Starlight Celestial River and swept towards the last three Immortal Dao Foundation Establishment Immortals. Liu Changqing and Liu Lingyu also activated their Law Artifact at the same time, slashing at the remaining three Immortal Dao Foundation Establishment.
"Daoist Friends, please hold your hand! We are Black Iron Town Zhou Household. We admit defeat this time and are willing to offer Spirit Stones as compensation. Please show mercy!"
Seeing that he was surrounded from all sides, the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator holding the black and gold cauldron quickly spoke up, his words filled with pleading, adopting a very humble posture.
"The Zhou Household..."
Yang Tianyou's heart stirred. This Lineage was not weak. It was one of the most powerful Foundation Establishment Lineage under the Feng Household Golden Core Household. The family had a small Black Iron Vein, so it was also known as the Black Iron Town Zhou Household.
However... it's far from enough to make me back down just because of the Zhou Household's name.
"Don't hesitate, kill!"
Yang Tianyou's loud shout was mainly aimed at Liu Changqing and the other man, fearing that they might hesitate after hearing the Zhou Household's words about Foundation Establishment.
As expected, Liu Changqing, who had been somewhat hesitant, hardened his Shen Yi upon hearing Yang Tianyou's voice and continued his attack, with Liu Lingyu following closely behind.
"Damn it, my Zhou Household will not let you get away with this!"
Seeing this, the Zhou Household Foundation Establishment leading the group completely abandoned any remaining hope. While defending against the Wolf Ancestor's unpredictable attacks, he telepathically communicated with his clansmen on either side, "I'll hold them off. You scatter and escape. Every person who can get away is a winner!"
"Seventh Uncle..."
The other two Zhou Household Foundation Establishment from the Zhou family gritted their teeth, their eyes filled with deep-seated hatred.
"Now! Run!"
As he spoke, the Foundation Establishment from the Zhou Household moved swiftly, blocking Wolf Ancestor's path. Then, with a savage and arrogant smile, he took out a purplish-black iron caltrop from his Storage Bag, and poured his Spiritual Power into it.
Buzz!
A dazzling blackish-purple light instantly enveloped an area of over a hundred feet in radius. A chilling sense of danger gripped his heart. The Wolf Ancestor was startled, and his grayish-white wolf fur stood on end. Without hesitation, he withdrew and retreated.
Taking this opportunity, the other two Zhou Household Foundation Establishment from the Zhou family, with tears in their eyes, each took out a purple Escape Technique Talisman. One of them grabbed a surviving Qi Refining clansman, and amidst the surging lightning, they transformed into two bolts of Thunder that vanished in a flash.
Boom!
The deafening explosion, accompanied by a rolling shockwave, swept through the area, snapping trees and shattering rocks. From the sky, under the faint starlight, a mushroom cloud could be seen rising slowly, with strong winds sweeping away the dust and smoke, creating a spectacular scene.
Call!
Exhaling a breath of foul air tinged with blood, Yang Tianyou put away the Starlight Celestial River, waved his sleeve, and unleashed a torrent of Spiritual Power that swept through the scattered dust and rocks, searching for the Wolf Ancestor's figure.
Bang!
A lithe figure, shrouded in dust, burst forth from the smoke and dust; it was Wolf Ancestor.
Upon seeing this, Yang Tianyou quickly stepped forward, observed for a while, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry, my old bones are still pretty strong. This explosion of Second-Tier Upper-Grade Forbidden Artifact won't kill me!"
Wolf Ancestor grinned, and drops of blood flowed down its fur. It had indeed suffered some injuries, but they were not serious. With Wolf Ancestor's physique and the aid of Pills, it would recover quickly.
"Damn it, that old bastard is really ruthless, detonating the Forbidden Artifact without hesitation!" Yang Tianwang cursed as he walked forward, kicking the large rock blocking his way far away.
"It's alright. This person is so decisive; he must be no simple character. Keeping him alive is a considerable gain," Yang Tianyou said with a faint smile.
"If I'm not mistaken, this person should be Zhou Mingchang from the Zhou family of Xuan Tie Town. He broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage only thirty years ago, and is only a little over sixty years old. He is highly regarded by Zhou Xiandao, the patriarch of the Zhou family!"
Liu Changqing walked over slowly, his voice heavy, "Such an important clansman died at our hands; I'm afraid the Black Iron Town Zhou Household won't let this go easily!"
"It's alright. We're in the right this time. If you want to seize the treasure, you should be prepared to die. Besides, the Zhou Household is under the Feng Household's control. Even if we appeal, the Three Rivers Sect will speak up for us." Yang Tianyou shook his head dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Liu Changqing remained silent, but Liu Lingyu nodded repeatedly, saying nonchalantly, "Daoist Friends is right. It's just the Zhou Household. With our Yang and Liu Households joining forces, what are we afraid of?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Changqing glanced at Liu Lingyu with annoyance. The latter shrank back and his voice became weaker, indicating that he had been scolded by this uncle when he was young.
"There's no other way now. Since we've become enemies, let's see if we can take down the other two here too!" Turning around, Liu Changqing's Shen Yi hardened, and he made a knife shape with his right hand, making a light slash in the air.
Yang Tianwang smacked his lips, "This old man is even more ruthless than me!"
Yang Tianyou was not surprised to hear this. He had long understood Liu Changqing's personality. On the surface, he was extremely gentle, but in reality, he was also a ruthless person.