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As Chu Yutian arrived, dozens more Departed Spirit Marquis descended from all directions, accompanied by vast, dark clouds, surrounding the group of Lesser Yang Guard and Li Weiyi.

Several of these auras were extremely vigorous.

An Ethereal Blood-robed Ghost Shadow, so tall and vividly colored, exuded a terrifying sense of oppression even from a hundred miles away.

There were Murky and Foul Exotic Departed Spirit, their bodies in a liquid state, spreading across the ground.

The situation suddenly became increasingly dangerous.

Chu Yutian slung Mo Duanfeng's Metal Saber Box over his shoulder, leaped down the mountain, Riding Wind and Shadow with Extremely Elegant and Beautiful Movement Technique, heading straight for Bai Chuan. He said, "I heard that the reason you were only second place is because the Sword Dao Imperial Court left the top spot vacant. Is it because your strength is insufficient?"

Upon seeing the sword case on Chu Yutian's back, Bai Chuan felt a complex mix of emotions, and for the first time, he genuinely felt remorse.

If he and Mo Duanfeng hadn't devised that damned plan, and had joined forces, they could have broken through even the most difficult situation today.

Meanwhile, there were more options available in the valley. One person could stay behind to deter spies, while another could lead a team to break through the stalemate, and Tang Wanzhou could stabilize the situation, thus allowing for both offense and defense.

Bai Chuan thought he had taken Chu Yutian, his opponent, very seriously, but it seems he was still oversimplifying things.

"Bang! Bang!"

With both palms forcing back Jade Corpse Marquis and Four-eared Ghost Monkey Marquis, Bai Chuan spread his arms and rode Eight Giant Formation Flags into the air, activating all the Formation Script within them. He stared at Chu Yutian, who was flying towards him. "Where is Mo Duanfeng?"

"He died, died a horrible death, turned into Severed Head Wind."

Chu Yutian landed on the ground, a carefree smile on his face, looking with endless charm at Bai Chuan, who was suspended several feet above the ground.

Bai Chuan said, "Would I believe you? If he were truly dead, you would definitely show up with the corpse to intimidate me. Chu Yutian, I've long wanted to meet you, to see what the true disciple of the Taiyin Sect is really made of, and how to fight him?"

"How do we fight? Of course, it'll be a group of us against you alone. You don't want to fight me in a ring, do you?"

Chu Yutian's scholarly and refined demeanor vanished with a wild, unrestrained laugh, revealing a Strange Sense of Madness. With a thud, he slapped the scabbard, and a Ninth-grade Thousand Character Artifact Heavy Saber flew out of it.

With the knife in hand, he casually swung it.

A crimson blade of light flew out, instantly turning the land blood-red, covering dozens of miles, displaying the mighty power of a single blade cleaving through a thousand armies.

At the same time, Jade Corpse Marquis and Four-eared Ghost Monkey Marquis unleashed their Ultimate Dao Technique from two other directions, sealing off Bai Chuan's retreat.

A battle of wits, comparable to a clash Great Longevity, erupted beneath the three mountains of Fanye Valley.

On a desolate field a hundred miles away.

Li Weiyi, Qing Ziqin, and the four Puppet Battle Corpse, each covered with Divine Speed Talisman, transformed into six Talisman Light, and ran at top speed.

"Boom!"

A constant stream of Thousand Character Artifact flew towards them, posing a great threat. They often landed in front of them to slow them down.

The four Puppet Battle Corpse distributed on the periphery, each enveloped in magical energy, rushed out to collide with the Thousand Character Artifact, their physical bodies extremely powerful.

Li Weiyi's senses were fully extended, and he had already discovered the group of Departed Spirit Marquis who had come with Chu Yutian. A strong sense of urgency arose in his heart. So, he immediately took out the Palm-sized Jade Boat, and his palm surged with magical energy, continuously pouring it into the boat.

If they cannot escape before the group of Departed Spirit Marquis close in from afar, they will surely be caught in a deadly battle.

A true battle to the death.

Because he couldn't bear the consequences of exposing Yu'er in the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin. He might have to pay a hundred or a thousand times the price to repay it in the future.

The fact that a Stored Son of Heaven could enter the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin was enough to pique the curiosity of Martial Path Son of Heaven and the Ghost Emperor.

Three miles behind on the right was the Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis, whose skeleton was Human Body Beast Head, and whose body was three or four meters tall, covered with Ancient Patterns. Legend has it that these patterns were carved by Martial Path Son of Heaven emperor-level expert who was researching some kind of cultivation method.

The Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis was a failed product of the Martial Path Son of Heaven's research.

When Imperial Pattern Bone Marquis saw Li Weiyi urging the jade boat, flames flickered in his eye sockets. He shouted loudly, and then the Pattern Imprints all over his body began to flash.

"Boom!"

Thousands of Pattern Imprints, like an explosive shockwave, scattered outwards, then stirred up the dust and sand of the surrounding world, solidifying in mid-air into Mountain-heavy Sphere that crashed down on Li Weiyi and his group of six like a star.

The sphere is enormous, with countless Pattern Imprints shimmering on its surface.

Its power was terrifying and awe-inspiring, and its techniques were exquisite and profound.

"Trying to escape? Do you think you'll get the chance?"

Four miles to the left, Huo Tianming's eyes also sharpened, and he unleashed a kind of Evasion Dao Technique.

Flame armor materialized around his body, greatly increasing his speed.

His entire body's magical energy surged into the Ring-shaped Fifth-grade Thousand Character Artifact in his hand, and the scriptures on the Gear Ring quickly appeared, the energy vibrating the surrounding space.

Huo Tianming swung his arm and threw it.

After the ring-shaped ritual implement left his hand, it burst into flames, transforming into a bright cloud of fire.

Faced with the two's all-out attack, the four Puppet Battle Corpse stopped first, and released their magical energy together to unleash the Purple Sky Lei Seal.

"Boom!"

The palace-sized sphere of rock and soil, located above Li Weiyi and Qing Ziqin, was shattered into pieces by the Purple Sky Lei Seal, disintegrating into dust and Pattern Imprints.

Li Weiyi erected the Jade Boat About a Zhang Long, and used it as a shield, planting it in the ground.

The Formation Script inside the jade boat emerged, emitting a cloud of white light, and collided with the flying ring-shaped magical artifact.

"Bang!"

The jade boat shook violently, accompanied by a deafening roar.

Li Weiyi, who was behind Yuzhou, felt as if his eardrums were about to burst. He and Yuzhou were plowed backward for a hundred meters before they finally came to a stop, with several meters of mud piling up beneath their feet.

Qing Ziqin hid behind the four Battle Corpse Puppet, using Protective Talisman Rune to withstand the Shockwave Ripples from the collision.

"Huo Tianming's martial arts cultivation is above Twilight Realm, which should be the Mid Third Realm."

Li Weiyi looked at Huo Tianming, who was rapidly approaching, and then at what was behind Huo Tianming, where dark clouds were rapidly gathering. He struck the jade boat with his palm, causing it to levitate and then fly towards Qing Ziqin, who was rushing over.

"You take the helm first."

Li Weiyi stood alone in the wilderness, his gaze fixed on Huo Tianming, a sudden burst of light emanating from his brow.

"Swish!"

Dozens of Talisman Sword flew out, converging into a river, weaving and rushing along the ground.

Hundreds of sword marks were left on the ground.

Huo Tianming's eyelids narrowed as he sensed danger. His nonchalant demeanor vanished, and his aura suddenly surged. After stopping, he slammed his foot into the ground.

The ground trembled like waves, then rose up, forming a natural shield.

At the same time, he used his mind to retrieve the Ring-shaped Magic Tool Winding Through the Air, and held it up with both hands. The fifth-grade Thousand Character Artifact and more than five thousand scriptures rotated in front of him, forming a second layer of defense.

The soil and rocks were broken.

Dozens of Talisman Sword rushed towards him with overwhelming force.

"Bang! Bang!"

Some of the Talisman Sword struck the ring-shaped magical artifact and shattered.

Many more bypassed the ring-shaped magical artifact and went straight for Huo Tianming's third layer of protective defense.

A moment later.

Dozens of Talisman Sword flew over, shattering Huo Tianming's Triple Defense. A shocking gash appeared on his neck, severing blood vessels and instantly turning a large area red.

Huo Tianming's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Li Weiyi to be so troublesome. He clutched his neck and backed away.

Just then, he saw Li Weiyi take a step forward with his sword. He quickly mobilized all his magical energy to seal the wound, and then he disappeared underground, fleeing towards the direction of Fanye Valley.

Huo Tianming's voice echoed from underground, "We can't let this brat escape! Keep chasing him, dead or alive, we must bring him down."

"Huo Tianming, the next time we meet will be your death day."

Li Weiyi sighed inwardly. The Twelve Taiyin Envoys were indeed top-notch experts, handpicked from thousands. With his current cultivation at the Early First Realm, killing any Taiyin Envoy at the Third Realm would not be an easy task.

Li Weiyi retreated with his sword drawn, then leaped onto the jade boat, storing the mostly dimmed Heaven Sword Talisman between his brows. Five of them were completely destroyed.

"Bullshit! You're all using Unorthodox Techniques. If it's real skill, I, Master Huo, am miles ahead of you. If you've got the guts, stay here. Master Huo give you Fair Contest chance to fight. Whoever wins gets to sleep with Big Chest Jin for three days." The voice from underground faded into the distance.

Standing on the Jade Boat Bow, Qing Ziqin was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth.

Enveloped in the Defensive Formation Light Shield, the jade boat skimmed close to the ground and sped away.

The powerful spirits who were chasing behind kept throwing out magical artifacts and Daoist spells, but Li Weiyi blocked them all. When the Myriad-character Artifact Bronze Gong) flew over, it was blocked by four Battle Corpse Puppet riding the Purple Sky Lei Seal.

Gradually, the attacks decreased.

After flying a thousand miles, they completely shook off the enemy.

Qing Ziqin continued to fly forward in her jade boat, gazing at the boundless, dark land, a sense of oppressive sorrow rising in her heart. "Do you think they can escape?"

"It definitely can."

In Li Weiyi's mind, the figures of Tang Wanzhou, Liu Ye, Chang Yujian and others appeared one by one. Then, thinking of the overwhelming number of powerful undead on the battlefield, he actually had no confidence at all.

He and Qing Ziqin were able to escape because they were not the enemy's main targets.

It flew a distance further.

The whole world fell silent.

Li Weiyi carefully surveyed the area and confirmed that no enemies were pursuing them. The jade boat then stopped at the top of a mountain ridge.

"Are you still going back?"

Qing Ziqin's cold eyes were fixed on him.

Li Weiyi put away the jade boat, the cold wind ruffling his clothes, and feigned a carefree demeanor. "I have to go back! I won't fight a losing battle; I'll sneak back, hoping I can be of some help."

"I'll go with you," Qing Ziqin said.

Li Weiyi shook his head. "Your strength is insufficient, and you will become a burden to me. You go first, and we'll leave as many as we can. Wait for me in the Tiandu River Nether Domain. We'll communicate using the Whistle Secret Message."

Qing Ziqin wasn't angry. "Fine, I only trust the Whistle Secret Message from you, Nangong, and Shengsi. Bring these two Puppet Battle Corpse with you as well."

Li Weiyi took two of the four Seventh-realm Puppet Battle Corpse: "Take care of yourself! With your cultivation level, careful stealth is more than enough to protect yourself."

"Whoosh!"

Li Weiyi concealed Conceal Qi, charged down the mountain ridge, and returned to the battlefield.

Before setting off, Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou exchanged Daoist Charm their intentions to ensure that they could sense each other's approximate location within a certain range.

The two of them had absolute mutual trust.

Li Weiyi's body was filled with the energy of ten springs, and he used his hands to pinch the spirit crystal to replenish the severely depleted magical energy within his body.

Travel south along a wide river, using the river water to conceal your presence and traces.

Six hundred miles away from Fanye Valley, a faint battle fluctuation was sensed.

The worry in Li Weiyi's heart dissipated, and a look of joy appeared on his face. The appearance of battle fluctuations here undoubtedly meant that the Lesser Yang Division had broken through the encirclement.

They all have extraordinary backgrounds and most likely carry life-saving items.

Once unleashed, who would dare to rashly resist?

"Very good!"

Li Weiyi rushed towards the direction from which the battle fluctuations came, climbed to the top of a mountain, and stood there stunned, witnessing the horrific scene below.

The battle is over.

Qiu Cheng died on the Beside the Great River. His head was twisted off by a corpse that was half-rotten and chewed in a large hand, revealing a mouthful of sharp, saw-like teeth.

A short, sable-like skeleton stood beside the Decapitated Corpse on the ground, drinking blood voraciously from its neck.

When the blood of Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator enters its body, blood-red patterns immediately appear on its bones.

In addition, two ghost marquises were cleaning up the battlefield, taking stock of their spoils in their realm bags, and refining the Longevity Golden Pill in their hands.

They were all very powerful, radiating an aura of yin energy, with dark energy covering the entire plain, like four peerless demons emerging from hell.