A fierce battle was raging Autumn Moon Convent.
With a flick of Zuo Qingshuang's sword, a hissing sound was heard, blood splattered, and a dark figure fell from mid-air.
A bloody thigh was separated from the figure... This person was Feng Lixiao.
His lightness skill was extremely high, and his ability to conceal his breath was unparalleled in the martial arts world.
So much so that when the seven factions were discussing the matter, no one noticed him hiding on the roof.
However, his martial arts skills were somewhat disappointing... He only relied on his speed and ability to launch sneak attacks on everyone silently.
This method was initially effective, but once someone anticipated it, it inevitably became less effective, and Zuo Qingshuang found an opportunity to cut off one of his legs with a single sword strike.
However, looking around, Zuo Qingshuang's expression was not relaxed.
Tonight's battle was made possible by Fang Shuwen's early discovery of Feng Lixiao's covert surveillance, which led the seven righteous factions to change their strategy, turning a feint into a real attack.
The demons of Autumn Moon Convent thought it was an opportunity, so they only used three-tenths of their strength, intending to toy with the masters of the seven sects.
We'll wait until the real battle begins, then achieve victory in one fell swoop.
This allowed the seven factions of experts to break through in one fell swoop and directly enter Autumn Moon Convent.
For the first half, everything went smoothly.
They swept through the enemy ranks, killing several demons in quick succession.
But it was at that time that things took an unexpected turn.
The true King Cao, who had taken up residence within the Autumn Moon Convent, appeared.
Fang Shuwen didn't know who the Hundred Ghost Hall was, but Zuo Qingshuang did.
The Hundred Ghost Hall is a shadowy force of evil lurking in the martial world, its power secretive and formidable, far surpassing that of the Black Sha Cult.
Their martial arts skills are unique and unconventional, reportedly passed down from a school called the "Hundred Ghost Scripture."
The Hundred Ghost Hall established the Hundred Ghost Hall based on this, and his true nature is unfathomable; he has never revealed himself to the public.
He commands four demon kings: the Blood King, the Flesh King, the Bone King, and the Life King.
This title is closely related to their martial arts skills and is also a branch of the [Hundred Ghost Scripture].
However, the purpose of the Hundred Ghost Hall is unclear, and its leader is even more mysterious and unpredictable, having never directly confronted the seven major sects.
However, since the members of the Hundred Ghost Hall also had to sacrifice lives to practice their martial arts, they still managed to discover the traces.
They clashed several times over this, both sides suffering losses, but ultimately the conflict ended inconclusively.
Later, through a focused investigation, we learned a great deal about the Hundred Ghost Hall, but most of the information came from the Golden Bell Tower.
I never expected to find Cao Jiuyin, the "Flesh King" of the Hundred Ghost Hall, here!
The last time I heard news of this person was three years ago, from the Supreme Void Dao.
Within the territory of the Supreme Void Dao Mountain Gate, a person was found dead in an unusual manner, with only a pool of blood and a blood-stained skeleton remaining at the scene.
His skin and flesh had vanished without a trace.
Following the clues, Supreme Void Dao finally found Cao Jiuyin, the Flesh King, who was hiding deep in the mountains and devouring human flesh.
After a fierce battle, two elders of the Supreme Void Dao died, and Cao Jiuyin fled wounded.
They searched again, but there was no trace of the person.
This message was sent out to warn other sects.
Therefore, upon seeing him today, the people of Supreme Void Dao recognized his identity.
At that time, there were still a few demons remaining at Autumn Moon Convent. Together with Cao Jiuyin, they fought against the masters of the seven sects.
After several rounds of fighting, both sides suffered losses.
Even Zuo Qingshuang suffered numerous injuries... And Feng Lixiao, relying on his lightness skill, was extremely annoying, finally Zuo Qingshuang found an opening and knocked him down.
Ignoring the fact that he only had one leg left, Feng Lixiao.
She turned her steps, and the [Ten-Thousand-Word Sword Dao] transformed from a pen into a sword tip. With a flick of the sword, Cao Jiuyin's chubby finger, which was about to land on the beautiful woman's shoulder in the Jade Clarity Pavilion, was stopped by this sword.
Cao Jiuyin gathered his strength for this move, his fingertip touching the blade, causing the sword to vibrate and hum.
A force exploded outwards, Zuo Qingshuang felt her tiger's mouth vibrate, as if it were being torn apart.
But then he twisted the sword, gripped it tightly, and suddenly slashed diagonally, letting out a furious roar:
"Die, you demon!!"
With a flash of brilliance, the dazzling sword light traveled along Cao Jiuyin's arm, aiming straight for his throat.
Laugh!!
The sword slashed horizontally, but only pierced half of the flesh.
Cao Jiuyin had a large, fat face, and small eyes that looked like soybeans, flashing with a cold light.
As he channeled his inner True Qi, the flesh on his neck began to writhe, enveloping the sword's edge.
Abandoning the beautiful woman at the Jade Clarity Pavilion, he stepped forward and raised his palm to strike at Zuo Qingshuang.
The beautiful woman from the Jade Clarity Pavilion didn't just stand by and watch; her hands, as delicate as orchids, moved with a series of subtle movements, striking Cao Jiuyin's vital points on his chest.
However, this person was too fat, and his skin and flesh were even more mysterious. The finger force could not reach the vital points, and the skin and flesh rippled, but it was still impossible to make him take a step back.
The blow finally landed.
Zuo Qingshuang, however, was not afraid. Where righteousness lay, she would have no regrets even if she died!
She gave a soft shout, still trying to break free with her sword in her right hand, while flipping her left palm up and fully activating the [Golden Jade Divine Art]. Golden light shone brightly on her palm as she suddenly raised her hand to receive the attack.
Then there was a loud bang!
Zuo Qingshuang finally succeeded in pulling her sword out of Cao Jiuyin's neck.
However, she was also knocked backward and flew through the air, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Just as she was about to fall to the ground, a hand suddenly caught her from behind.
Startled, he turned slightly and saw Fang Shuwen!
He placed the two bodyguards on the wall, and the [Muscle Tendon Change] divine skill had already been sent into Zuo Qingshuang's body.
Zuo Qingshuang opened her eyes:
"Young Master Fang... don't worry about me, be careful... Cao Jiuyin..."
"Concentrate and don't talk."
Fang Shuwen spoke in a deep voice.
Having succeeded in his attack, Cao Jiuyin naturally wouldn't let it go. With an unusual agility, his bulky body leaped forward, pressing down with a single palm, intending to kill Zuo Qingshuang on the spot.
As for Fang Shuwen... he didn't take him seriously at all.
Fang Shuwen needed to take care of Zuo Qingshuang's injuries, so he dared not circulate his True Qi too violently.
Seeing Cao Jiuyin's palm strike coming down, he could only raise his palm horizontally, and then there was a loud bang.
With that palm strike, Fang Shuwen landed on the ground with Zuo Qingshuang. Cao Jiuyin glanced at Fang Shuwen in surprise, not expecting that this young man who appeared out of nowhere had actually blocked his palm strike.
He immediately launched a series of attacks, both neutralizing and countering the attacks.
Fang Shuwen frowned slightly, placed one hand on Zuo Qingshuang's back, encircling her in his arms, and continuously channeled his inner energy into her body, while using the other hand to deal with Cao Jiuyin's attack.
In the blink of an eye, they had already exchanged three or five blows.
In those few short moves, Fang Shuwen, whose comprehension had tripled, had already grasped some of the secrets of multitasking.
The internal energy that entered Zuo Qingshuang's body was gentle, while the internal energy that struck Cao Jiuyin was fierce.
Finally, he unleashed a palm strike, forcing Cao Jiuyin to retreat repeatedly.
At the same time, two angry shouts rang out, as two senior monks from Nianhua Zen Monastery arrived and blocked Cao Jiuyin from entering.
Once Fang Shuwen had this free time, he placed both palms on Zuo Qingshuang's back.
She was severely injured by this blow; many of her meridians were severed, and her internal organs were damaged to varying degrees.
Fang Shuwen had already sensed this when he caught her, so he dared not go all out.
Otherwise, Zuo Qingshuang's life would be in danger.
Now that she had used the [Muscle Tendon Change] divine skill to protect her heart meridian and suppress the chaotic internal energy within her body, she turned back to glance at the two people on the wall:
"If she dies, you'll be unable to go to Flying Snow City, nor will you be able to return to the Startling Flower Pavilion!"