The Death of Shang Zhi

"It's said that once the Earth Spirit Grey Mist is inhaled, it immediately merges into the bloodstream, causing the body to rapidly stiffen until it becomes completely immobile." Zuoqiu Lanlan held her breath and asked in horror, "Brother Che, you're so knowledgeable, is that really true?"

The five quickly retreated to an area in the valley free of the Earth Spirit Grey Mist.

Tian Che's face was grim. "Not only that, if too much is inhaled, the flesh and blood will rot rapidly."

"Don't scare yourself. We only inhaled a very small amount. Quickly mobilize your magic power to refine it."

Upon arriving at a flat area within the valley, Zuoqiu Baiming planted the Green Yin Banner in the ground and activated it by exhaling magical energy.

"Whoosh!"

The Yin Banner fluttered, rapidly rising and growing larger, releasing a layer of azure Light Veil that enveloped the surrounding area for several feet. Dozens of armored spirits appeared within the Light Veil, each with a majestic and imposing presence, wielding swords and guarding the four directions.

With Zuoqiu Baiming's cultivation level, he could only activate this high-level magic artifact Yin Banner, to this extent.

He stared at Shang Zhi and commanded, "You activate the Yin Banner."

"I?"

Shang Zhi was well aware of the critical situation at hand.

The most important thing is to quickly refine the Earth Spirit Grey Mist within your body.

"Since you're the weakest, it's natural for you to come. Don't worry, I won't abandon you. After I refine the Earth Spirit Grey Mist and drive away these arrogant fools, I will personally come to your rescue."

Zuoqiu Baiming heard the increasingly close sound of wind being cut, and his anxiety grew. Losing his patience, he shouted, "Hurry up, or I'll chop you in half right now!"

When Zuoqiu Baiming entered the mountain, he had already decided that after using Li Weiyi and Shang Zhi, he would kill them and seize their credit and gains. In his desperation, he blurted out his true thoughts.

Faced with the Heavenly Flame Saber hanging overhead, Shang Zhi had no choice but to walk under the Green Yin Banner and continuously channel his magical energy into it.

Even though he was the pride of the Beast Li Tribe, usually adored and praised by countless members of his tribe, he now had no choice but to submit. If he possessed the cultivation of the Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm, why would he have to endure this humiliation?

Zuoqiu Baiming sat down cross-legged, already feeling a slight tingling sensation on his skin. The Earth Spirit Grey Mist was more terrifying than he had imagined, and his mood instantly became extremely solemn.

Li Weiyi glanced at Zuoqiu Baiming, whose entire body was shrouded in magical energy, and felt a strong sense of crisis. He secretly rejoiced that he had shown some of his strength earlier, otherwise he would definitely have been pulled away to activate the Yin Banner by now.

"Whoosh!"

The Fox Demon, wrapped in the Departed Spirit Human Skin, rushed into the valley.

It looked at the five people in the Yin Banner, its pupils turned red, and with a cold snort, it made a decisive move, giving its opponents no time to refine the Earth Spirit Grey Mist.

The white pendant around her neck, activated by magical energy, released a dazzling light.

With a single punch, the sound of wind and thunder echoed through the valley, striking heavily the blue Light Veil released by the Yin Banner.

"Boom!"

Within the Light Veil, fifteen armored spirits instantly merged together, unleashing a powerful slash to block the Fox Demon's earth-shattering punch.

Many rocks on the steep cliffs all around were shaken and rolled down.

The cyan Light Veil exhibited wave-like undulating patterns, but the interior remained calm.

As Zuoqiu Baiming refined the Earth Spirit Grey Mist, he laughed and said, "This azure banner of mine is a high-grade magic weapon. How could a demon like you possibly break through it?"

Although Li Weiyi's Nightwalker's Robe are also a high-level magic weapon, their defensive capabilities are far inferior to the Azure Banner. They focus more on stealth and speed, and can only unleash their strongest effect when used for assassination.

"Swish! Swish..."

Several more figures entered the valley.

Besides the three Demon Cultivators at the Five Seas Realm, there was also a tall figure holding a white Yin Banner, with a battle sword hanging at his waist, wrapped in the Departed Spirit Human Skin.

His aura was powerful, his eyes were piercing, and the magical energy emanating from his body filled the valley. He was a top figure in the Second Realm of the Five Seas Realm.

Li Weiyi mobilized the immortal energy within his divine palace, rapidly refining the Earth Spirit Grey Mist within his body, and the numbness in his skin and flesh disappeared. He looked out from behind the Light Veil and recognized the Departed Spirit Human Skin holding a white Yin Banner. "Xue Qi, how dare you! The Sui Sect is at odds with the Zuoqiu Courtyard. Have you considered the consequences?"

Departed Spirit Human Skin, Xue Qi spoke calmly to the powerful Fox Demon of Tianya Ridge: "Kill them all. Leave no survivors."

"The Zuoqiu Courtyard sent these three Pure Immortal Body into the Thirty-three Li Mountain with the intention of training them, so it is only reasonable for them all to die."

The powerful Fox Demon activated the high-level magical artifact pendant around her neck with all her might, causing her power to surge continuously.

The third figure, shrouded in the Departed Spirit Human Skin, spread its wings and flew above the valley. Four meters tall, its voice echoed through the valley as it laughed, "The flesh and blood of Pure Immortal Body is extremely delicious. This time, it seems we can feast to our hearts' content."

He is the leader of Coffin Mountain, with the Buddhist name "Di Ran". He is a Deformed Race who has consumed the blood of two Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts and possesses the characteristics of two beasts: feathered wings on his back and flame-scaled arms.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Various attacks rained down from all directions, scattering the armored spirits on the blue Light Veil.

"Senior Brother Baiming, this is not good. Tianya Ridge has united with multiple forces. If they dared to attack you at Thirty-three Li Mountain today, they might dare to attack Qiuzhou tomorrow."

After saying this, Li Weiyi stood up, leaving the three members of Zuoqiu Courtyard with a resolute back view. "No matter what, someone must survive. You continue refining, I will go help Shang Zhi activate the Yin Banner."

He dared not use the Immortal Mist in front of Zuoqiu Baiming, fearing it would incur jealousy and bring about his death. Therefore, he did not dare to refine the Earth Spirit Grey Mist for them.

Zuoqiu Lanlan Tian Che opened their eyes one after the other and looked at Li Weiyi, who was activating the Yin Banner. Both of them were moved, and their suspicions about his previous actions disappeared.

This Sima Tan...

His loyalty and righteousness are truly boundless!

As Li Weiyi released his magical energy into the Yin Banner, more armored spirits flew out from Yin Banner.

"We can't wait any longer! Although Zuoqiu Baiming is a good-for-nothing, his martial arts talent and combat strength are extremely strong. We can't let him completely refine the Earth Spirit Grey Mist."

Xue Qi retreated several feet and took out a three-inch square jade box from his sleeve.

The seal on the surface was broken, the jade box opened, and purple clouds and lightning emanated from within.

He didn't want to use this powerful treasure unless absolutely necessary.

Li Weiyi wanted to drag the Zuoqiu Courtyard, forcing them to provide greater support to help the Jiu Li Tribe cope with the impending crisis of annihilation. Xue Qi, too, longed to completely bind the forces of Tianya Ridge and Coffin Mountain to the Sui Sect's war machine.

From Zuoqiu Ting's behavior, Sui Sect saw the attitude of Zuoqiu Courtyard.

It is clear that Zuoqiu Courtyard still wants to support the Jiu Li Tribe to become the masters of Lizhou.

Therefore, the Sui Sect can only have a chance to destroy the Jiu Li Tribe and force the Zuoqiu Clan to make a different choice if it deeply binds itself to forces like Tianya Ridge Zuoqiu Courtyard Coffin Mountain. Faced with the overall situation and the gains and losses, the Myriad Gate Families can only compromise.

Therefore, Xue Qi was very proactive in dealing with Zuoqiu Baiming Tianya Ridge, not only helping them reclaim the Immortal Soil but also killing all the people in Zuoqiu Courtyard!

As a member of the younger generation, this is all he can do. Perhaps his influence is as insignificant as a straw in the face of the bigger picture, but it may very well be the final straw that breaks the camel's back and changes the decisions of those at the top.

A breeze begins with a ripple on the water, and a wave is formed from a gentle ripple.

The Sui Sect's current strength is the result of the tireless efforts of countless individuals, one after another. Xue Qi's goals are the top-ranking Yao Qian and the sect leader Yang Shen Realm.

"Oh no, it's Thunder Law Profound Ice!"

Li Weiyi recognized the item in Xue Qi's hand, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately activated the defensive magic artifacts on his body by activating the Ten Springs.

"Boom!"

Xue Qi unleashed the Thunder Law Profound Ice from the jade box; the ice crystals shattered, releasing beams of bright purple electricity.

Some of the electric beams flew dozens of meters away, striking the cliffs, cracking the rocks, and setting the trees ablaze.

The armored spirits exploded one by one, and the blue Light Veil released by the Yin Banner was torn open with a huge hole several meters long.

"Bang!"

Li Weiyi and Shang Zhi were struck by lightning one after the other and thrown into the air.

The Fox Demon and Xue Qi, with their mysterious and unpredictable movements and speed, rushed into the area shrouded in Light Veil and attacked Zuoqiu Baiming- legged.

Li Weiyi quickly stood up, rubbed his chest, and checked his whole body.

No injuries were reported.

Shang Zhi slowly sat up, the blood-red runes on his Talisman Robe flashing, blocking the impending death. However, his flesh became stiff, his limbs were difficult to move, and the strange power of the Earth Spirit Grey Mist had entered his heart.

Li Weiyi was not one to stand by and watch someone die, and was about to pull him up to escape together.

"Swish! Swish..."

Countless metallic feathers fell from the sky, piercing Shang Zhi's body into a bloody mess.

Dispersing the metal feathers, Li Weiyi rushed to Shang Zhi and helped him up. Shang Zhi was barely clinging to life, his eyes wide, clutching Li Weiyi's sleeve tightly. "Run... down the mountain... Zuoqiu... Bai Ming... he's unreliable..."

Li Weiyi's feelings were extremely complicated. Although they weren't close, he had a good impression of Shang Zhi. As a Perfected Person in the underworld, he should have had a bright future, but he died in an instant. It was truly a testament to the unpredictability of life.

He touched Shang Zhi's money pouch with his fingers.

He finally took it off; after all, he wouldn't need it anymore!

"Let's go, get out of here quickly. The valley entrance is definitely blocked by a large number of martial arts practitioners, we can't go there. We'll escape along the cliff face in the valley."

Zuoqiu Baiming's combat strength was extraordinary. He single-handedly repelled the combined attack of the Fox Demon and Xue Qi, and then leaped towards the cliff on the left side of the valley with his sword. With one leap, he was six or seven zhang high.

The cliff face wasn't particularly steep, and it was covered with hanging cypress trees. With the cultivation level of a martial artist at the Five Seas Realm, one could easily climb it like an ape.

Zuoqiu Lanlan Tian Che released their magical energy and used their movement techniques to quickly catch up.

The Fox Demon and Xue Qi completely ignored Li Weiyi, focusing only on Zuoqiu Baiming, who was fleeing at the forefront, and chased after him from the left and right.

Li Weiyi looked up at the enormous, Deformed Race figure with metallic wings hovering in the sky. It was the one who killed Shang Zhi; his strength was formidable.

"The valley entrance is certainly dangerous, but do you think the people of Tianya Ridge, Sui Sect, and Coffin Mountain don't know they can escape using the cliff face? If the enemy attacks from above, taking full advantage of the terrain, they'll probably die even faster."

"Then let's break through from the front."

Li Weiyi made a quick decision, glanced at the three Demon Race beings at the Five Seas Realm who had surrounded him, and calmly picked up Shang Zhi's body, tied it to his body, and prepared to take it back to the Jiu Li Tribe for burial.

Once he takes the money, he'll get things done and won't leave the Departed feeling disheartened.

Holding Shang Zhi's magical battle sword in one hand and grabbing the Green Yin Banner abandoned by the hastily fleeing Zuoqiu Baiming in the other, his eyes sharpened. "Those who don't want to die, step aside."

After saying this, Li Weiyi rushed towards the valley entrance.

"He's just a martial artist at the First Realm of the Five Seas Realm. How strong can he be?"

"Three against one, the advantage is in my hands."

The three Demon Race beings at the Five Seas Realm exchanged glances, then charged forward from three directions, joining forces to attack Li Weiyi. They knew how powerful Li Weiyi was, so they went all out from the start.