Terror Black Clouds Descend (8000)

After Xu Bai finished speaking, his fighting spirit grew stronger and stronger, so strong that it was like water, causing the surrounding blood-red light to pause.

When City Lord Huang heard Xu Bai say this, he was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, his shoulders shaking violently, as if he were mocking someone who didn't know his own limitations.

"Who do you think you are? A third-grade fighting a first-grade? Even the number one genius at the time wouldn't dare to say such a thing. If you could cross a major realm, you could go anywhere in the world. Two major realms... are you dreaming?"

Having lived for so long and met so many people, City Lord Huang believed he had a good eye for talent.

But he had never seen such an arrogant person in his life. Being able to cross two major realms was something no one in the world could do. So in his eyes, Xu Bai's words were like child's play, making him laugh.

"Come, come, let me see how you managed to kill me across two major realms. I'm really looking forward to that scene. If that happens, I'll have died a worthy death." City Lord Huang raised the spear in his hand, the tip pointing at Xu Bai, emitting a cold light that reflected a strange and terrifying aura in the blood-red atmosphere.

Xu Bai did not answer. He took a deep breath, his fighting spirit reaching its peak, and his condition also reaching its peak.

The next moment, he gripped the hilt of the Black Saber Hundred Rends Black Saber Hundred Rends drew it from his waist.

Fighting between a third-rank official and a first-rank official is no ordinary game, nor is it as simple as eating or drinking.

Even though Xu Bai was confident in his abilities, he still had to go all out. After all, in battle, any small factor could change the course of the battle, and if he wasn't careful, he could very well capsize.

The moment the Black Saber Hundred Rends was drawn from its sheath, the cracks on it suddenly exploded, transforming into a sky full of starlight that streaked across the air.

Each fragment represents one of the terrifying Chess Saber Five Styles, accompanied by melodious music emanating from the Black Saber Hundred Rends pieces, serving as both interference and support.

Under these circumstances, the fragments moved even faster.

Countless fragments, accompanied by a sharp whistling wind, streaked across the sky, hurtling towards City Lord Huang.

Like a great river flowing through a dried-up riverbed, it carries a chilling terror.

City Lord Huang had been smiling, but when he saw Xu Bai unleash this strike, the smile vanished, replaced by a deep sense of danger.

He was able to dominate a region during his lifetime and continue to rule a city after his death, so he must have had some extraordinary skills.

This sense of danger pierced his heart. Trusting his intuition, City Lord Huang took a step back without saying a word. As he did so, he vanished from the spot.

Countless fragments swept across the ground, leaving deep, bottomless dents that utterly destroyed the ground in front of them, making it look as if it had been struck by a meteorite.

Xu Bai twisted the hilt of the knife with his wrist, and the fragments returned, swirling around his body, protecting him like the moon surrounded by stars, dazzling yet unsettling.

Gone. Absolutely gone.

Xu Bai looked around, but the place was empty. He couldn't see anyone. It was as if City Lord Huang had completely disappeared.

But he knew very well that the other party would never leave.

This is the opponent's special skill. Just as Wang Fu said, as rat people, digging holes is an innate ability of them. City Lord Huang has even reached the first rank, becoming a monster that can burrow into anything.

Can air be drilled through? Maybe.

Xu Bai wasn't in this line of work and didn't understand it, but he knew this battle was special, so he didn't let his guard down.

Silence fell, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, but the crimson light still filled the space, creating an eerie atmosphere in the stillness.

Now, apart from Xu Bai, there is no one else.

Although Xu Bai was on guard, he was not in a hurry and had plenty of patience.

At this moment, time was passing at a subtle pace. Xu Bai, who was in the midst of the battle, did not feel that it was passing quickly, but in fact, half an incense stick's time had already passed.

Suddenly, a jet-black spear emerged from the side and slowly landed in front of Xu Bai. Anyone struck by this spear would surely meet a terrible end.

It was fast, too fast. In the blink of an eye, the spear surged forward, and the angle was extremely tricky, making it impossible to defend against.

Although Xu Bai didn't see it, he knew in his heart that the City Lord Huang must be wearing a smug smile at this moment, and he really wanted him dead.

At this critical moment, Xu Bai swung his Black Saber Hundred Rends, without even turning his head. He swung it once, and the fragments that followed swept through the space.

"Ding ding ding..."

A series of sounds rang out, sounds that were very pleasant to hear, but to Xu Bai, they were extremely alarming.

The jet-black spear pierced through the fragments of the Black Saber Hundred Rends with ease, as if it were a piece of paper. Just then, Xu Bai turned his head and saw the other party smiling, seemingly pleased to see his condition.

The situation was extremely critical. Xu Bai did not choose to fight head-on. Instead, he used the Movement Break Fourth Cycle. He moved his feet slightly and disappeared from the spot.

The black spear missed its target, and Xu Bai reappeared not far away. Just as he was about to make a move, he noticed that the spear was disappearing rapidly.

It's an afterimage, so fast that the afterimage stops in place while the person has actually disappeared.

The thought had barely formed when that sense of danger washed over him again.

Beside them, from a tricky angle, came the sound of something cutting through the air.

Xu Bai didn't even need to turn his head to look; he already knew what it was.

Without saying a word, he used the Movement Break Fourth Cycle again and dodged in another direction.

But that jet-black gun, like a leech clinging to a bone, followed me relentlessly, and possessed terrifying power.

Now, he finally understands what Wang Fu felt at the beginning.

Such a continuous series of crises severely tests a person's psychological resilience, because a slight misstep could lead to death.

Especially that jet-black spear; when concentrated into a single point, its power can only be described as earth-shattering.

"As expected of a first-class rank," Xu Bai thought to himself.

On the other side, the voice of City Lord Huang rang out, filled with provocation and sarcasm.

"Where is your fighting spirit? What happened to your boast? Didn't you say you wanted to fight against opponents of higher levels? Why are you only running away now?"

A series of questions, laced with sarcasm, each sentence carrying a deep mockery.

Xu Bai did not reply.

This guy's abilities aren't the kind that involve direct confrontation; rather, they're the kind that's extremely insidious.

It is more suitable for ambushes and catching people off guard, but the most crucial point is that the opponent's strength is much, much higher than his. In this situation, it is extremely difficult for Xu Bai to fight back.

As he listened to City Lord Huang's mocking voice, Xu Bai suddenly felt a surge of heat in his waist, which instantly spread throughout his body.

Strengthening Kidney Gathering Art! The True Yuan Power stored in the kidneys begins to erupt violently, pushing the True Yuan Power in the body to its limit, reaching a terrifying amount.

At this moment, Xu Bai felt a terrifying pressure sweep over him again, and he could hear a sound of air being torn apart from a tricky angle.

If this continues, Xu Bai will always be the one who loses out, because even with the True Yuan Power from both kidneys, he can never compare to a first-grade expert.

The dark light of the Vajra Heart Demon Body appeared, enveloping the entire body.

The next moment, he felt the spear touch the dark light. At that moment, he used the Cosmic Shift to deflect it with all his might.

However, the Vajra Heart Demon Body and the Cosmic Shift are ultimately too low-level and have not been improved for a long time, so they can only play a temporary role in blocking progress.

A moment later, it was as easy as a sheet of paper to be pierced by the spear. Xu Bai only had time to turn his body before he felt the black spear pierce his waist.

Beside Xu Bai, City Lord Huang wore a mocking expression.

He instantly spun the spear in his hand, and the horrific wound exploded, blasting a huge bloody hole in Xu Bai's waist.

Xu Bai felt pain all over his body, but he did not panic. Instead, he smiled.

That smile was ruthless.

The fragments exploded from the Black Saber Hundred Rends once again, but this time the power of the fragments was incomparable to that of the previous ones.

Saber Intent! The once smug City Lord Huang felt a chill in his heart upon seeing this scene. He tried to pull back his spear, only to find that it was already in Xu Bai's hand.

"Die!"

The fragments, like a tidal wave or stars falling from the sky, surrounded City Lord Huang with unparalleled power.

This is the Saber Intent, Saber Intent that is terrifying to the extreme.

City Lord Huang gritted his teeth and finally decided to let go of her hands.

But he hesitated for a moment, and in that instant of hesitation, one of his arms was pierced by the shards and turned into a cloud of blood mist.

"Ah!"

The screams echoed across the sky, sounding utterly tragic.

Xu Bai drew his spear from his waist, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and said, "As expected of a first-rank master, even his screams are different from those of ordinary people."

His words were full of sarcasm.

Xu Bai would repay the City Lord Huang's mockery tenfold.

When City Lord Huang left, he had already disappeared, leaving behind only an arm, and was otherwise unharmed.

"You're a madman! You're a complete madman. You traded injuries for injuries, yet your wounds are many times worse than mine. Do you think you can survive?"

The voice of City Lord Huang rang out from all around, filled with gritted teeth, clearly indicating his extreme anger.

A dignified first-rank master was severely injured by a third-rank master and lost an arm.

This is an utter disgrace! "In my younger days, when I was still alive, I killed countless people, but you are the one who surprised me the most. But now you are so badly injured, I'm afraid you won't be able to unleash a second... slash, slash, slash..."

The earlier words had an arrogant feel to them, but as the conversation progressed, especially the last word, City Lord Huang began to repeat it.

Because he saw that the horrific wound on Xu Bai's waist was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

What a terrible wound that was!

How could such a huge blood hole, extending from the groin all the way to the lower abdomen, possibly heal?

"You also have skills in other fields? Impossible! If you really had so many skills, how could you have reached the third rank at such a young age?" City Lord Huang said in utter shock.

In just a short while, the blood hole in Xu Bai's waist had healed by about 70-80%, and a scab had even formed on it.

"You can't, but can't I?" Xu Bai held a spear in his left hand and the Black Saber Hundred Rends in his right, surrounded by shimmering fragments of light.

"Little mouse, are you just going to hide like this? Or has your strength been greatly reduced since you lost this spear?"

Silence fell around them, as quiet as a dead place.

As soon as he said those words, Xu Bai moved.

As if hearing its master's command, the Black Saber Hundred Rends swept out in one direction in the next moment.

It was completely empty; there was nothing there.

"I don't believe you have completely vanished into nothingness. In my opinion, you are just hiding your true form."

Xu Bai chuckled softly and turned the hilt of his knife.

The fragments returned, then circled around Xu Bai Xu Bai, completely blocking his body.

"Go."

The fragments began to spin rapidly, and then, centered on him, they spread outwards without leaving any blind spots.

But this attack had no effect; the surroundings remained empty. It seemed the opponent didn't want to come out, or perhaps they were looking for Xu Bai's weakness.

"You really know how to dodge. A first-rank master is nothing special." Xu Bai said indifferently.

As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of City Lord Huang rang out from all around.

"Kid, you're strong, I admit. You do have the strength to fight beyond your level. But if I don't come out, or if I leave now, you'll be stuck here forever. No, with your strength, you probably won't last long here either."

To be able to reach the first rank in such ancient times, aside from anything else, one's ability to survive is truly first-rate.

It must be said that City Lord Huang does not want to fight head-on now; he is preparing to leave.

He could easily wear down the opponent; there's no need for him to put himself in this predicament.

The opponent's strength is too great, it's outrageous! Who has ever seen a third-ranked person beat a first-ranked person to a pulp?

City Lord Huang met him; it was the first time he had ever seen him.

He doesn't intend to risk his life; he just wants to leave.

"Did I let you leave?" Xu Bai suddenly asked.

City Lord Huang was taken aback. "Can you find me?"

"I can't find you," Xu Bai said, "But that doesn't mean I can't kill you, for example... right now."

A pure white paper crane appeared, flapping its wings as if it were alive, and slowly landed on the spear in Xu Bai's hand.

Seeking Traces!

The next moment, the paper crane flew off in one direction.

Why did he want to seize this spear? For this very moment.

In the heat of battle, the opponent cannot erase all traces. Once he obtains the spear, he can use it to Seeking Traces and achieve his desired goal. His true objective is to find the enemy's location completely.

Before the paper crane could fly far, Xu Bai shook the Black Saber Hundred Rends in his hand, and the fragments suddenly exploded, sweeping away in this direction like a long dragon.

Wherever it goes, not a blade of grass grows.

The next moment, the air in that place moved slightly, and Xu Bai finally noticed the abnormality.

With this anomaly, the Black Saber Hundred Rends, under his control, clung to the air like a maggot.

Wherever the air flows, the fragments of the Black Saber Hundred Rends follow.

The Saber Intent was terrifying, as dazzling as the sun.

The air was filled with the voice of City Lord Huang, a mixture of shock and anger.

"Kid, do you really want to fight to the death?"

Xu Bai sneered, "If you had just taken me back peacefully, nothing would have happened. But you insisted on killing me, so I have no choice but to kill you first."

The Black Saber Hundred Rends technique is even faster.

Every now and then a scream could be heard. Although he couldn't see the specific situation clearly, Xu Bai knew in his heart that the other party was starting to get injured.

"I'm standing right here, come and attack me," Xu Bai said arrogantly. "Weren't you just mocking me? Why can't you now?"

No one answered him anymore; at this moment, City Lord Huang continued to evade him.

He tried many methods, even escaping underground, but the fragments still followed him.

The reason is simple: when he first dodged in front of Xu Bai, his qi was already disordered. In fact, he could recover in just a moment, but Xu Bai did not give him that time.

Even if it burrows underground, the fragments carry unparalleled destructive power, pulverizing the underground.

The wounds on my body are gradually deepening.

Although none of the injuries were very serious, since he did manage to dodge some of them, if this continued, the cumulative effect of these injuries would be a terrifying consequence.

City Lord Huang grew increasingly anxious, and a ruthless thought flashed through his mind.

"Since you want me dead, let's die together!"

Thinking of this, City Lord Huang began to move. This time, he did not dodge to the side, but rushed straight at Xu Bai.

This was a life-or-death battle. He knew that his opponent would never let him go, just as he would never let his opponent go. Whether he begged for mercy or tried any other method, it would only lead to certain death.

Since that's the case, let's give it one last shot even in this desperate situation.

Before Xu Bai's eyes, the air flowed and gradually surged towards him.

"It's finally time to fight tooth and nail."

Xu Bai stood still, waiting silently, without taking a single step back.

City Lord Huang was gradually approaching, his eyes revealing ferocity and madness.

This is his true, monstrous form, not the kindness he showed when we first met; that was all an act.

A faint bloody light appeared on the beast claws of the City Lord Huang. This time, he aimed straight for Xu Bai's neck.

Can you recover?

Fine, I'll just rip your head off. I don't believe you can recover completely without your head.

As he got closer to Xu Bai, the madness on the City Lord Huang's face deepened. Just as he was about to reach Xu Bai's neck, suddenly, right before his eyes, Xu Bai moved his foot slightly and disappeared from the spot.

Etc!

City Lord Huang was taken aback.

He then realized he had made a grave mistake.

No matter the situation, even in a life-or-death battle, one must never be careless or let oneself go mad; instead, one must remain calm.

He forgot that Xu Bai also possessed that kind of movement technique.

But... why did he forget?

In his lifetime, he had experienced all kinds of battles, and countless humans had died at his hands. How could he possibly make such a low-level mistake?

A pleasant melody drifted in.

City Lord Huang suddenly realized what was happening.

He fell for it again! This is music!

Music capable of disturbing the soul.

Even if his level isn't high, being in this state for a long time can still make him feel slightly unsettled.

This was a true battle to the death. Even the slightest carelessness could put him in a desperate situation, let alone the fact that he had fallen into the opponent's trap.

His soul was disturbed, and now, if he rashly launched an attack, he would have nowhere to go.

It failed. It was a complete and utter failure.

Behind him, the fragments, carrying a terrifying Saber Intent, pierced through his body.

The sensation of pain spread throughout my body.

City Lord Huang could no longer hide his presence and was exposed. He knelt down and braced himself with his hands to keep from falling.

"You..."

He pointed at Xu Bai not far away, his finger trembling slightly.

"You are the greatest enemy of my demon race! You must not live!"

City Lord Huang gritted his teeth and said.

Such a peerless genius, if allowed to return to the mortal realm, would undoubtedly become a towering figure among humankind. Such a person must never be allowed to return.

"Ah!"

City Lord Huang roared to the sky, his voice echoing far and wide.

Xu Bai was stunned for a moment, and then, without hesitation, he activated the fragments, piercing through the entire body of City Lord Huang once again.

This time, the roar of City Lord Huang abruptly ceased as he finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

The next moment, Xu Bai swung the hilt of his sword, and the Black Saber Hundred Rends returned to the hilt.

After putting the Black Saber Hundred Rends back into its sheath, Xu Bai picked up the token from the ground and headed towards the circular platform without stopping.

Just now, before City Lord Huang died, he let out a roar that went far away, so far that it seemed to have no end. Xu Bai felt uneasy, as if City Lord Huang had released some kind of signal before he died, and that reinforcements might be coming.

Regardless, this place is not a safe place to stay.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai took the token in his hand and stood on the circular platform.

He didn't know how to use it, and when he stood on it, he subconsciously looked at the token in his hand.

"Give it a try."

Since the token is related to the channel, let's try transferring True Yuan Power to see if it works.

Xu Bai activated his True Yuan Power, circulating it over the token, and then something miraculous happened.

On the ground, the patterns on the circular platform were gradually lit up, at a moderate pace.

"Quick!"

Xu Bai tightened his grip on his True Yuan Power, his sense of unease growing stronger.

A large patch of dark clouds was sweeping in from the distant, blood-red sky.

Xu Bai raised his head and stared at the dark clouds in the distance. With his eyesight, he could see dozens of terrifying figures moving about in the clouds.

Each one of them is stronger than City Lord Huang! The dark clouds are still far away, but at this speed, they will reach his location in no time.

"Hurry! Hurry!"

Xu Bai continued to circulate his True Yuan Power.

With the connection between the token and the platform, the patterns on the platform light up faster.

Just as the dark clouds were about to arrive, finally, the last trace of the pattern was obscured by the light.

The next moment, Xu Bai disappeared from the spot.

Above the dark clouds, countless attacks rained down, destroying the entire area.

"Humans! Living humans!"

"There are still people in this world whose souls haven't been devoured!"

"He's not dead! That bastard Huang Kui actually had someone like that hidden away!"

"The Demon-Strange Entity Market No. 563 is guilty of heinous crimes! It dared to conceal such a secret and should be destroyed!"

A series of sounds emanated from the dark clouds, carrying an unparalleled power.

Countless attacks fell from the dark clouds and landed in the Demon-Strange Entity Market No. 563.

In the blink of an eye, the vast and boundless Demon-Strange Entity Market No. 563 vanished without a trace, turning into a wasteland, and all the demons and monsters on it perished...

After activating the circular platform, Xu Bai felt a wave of dizziness. A moment later, he found himself back at the bottom of the river.

"I'm back." Xu Bai used the Water Adaptation Method and let out a long breath.

This time, it was full of dangers, but in the end, they managed to escape unscathed and successfully came out of that world.

"The Demon-Strange Entity Market." Xu Bai marked this place in his mind, so that he would keep an eye out for clues if he encountered it in the future.

This place is very mysterious, especially the power that devours people's souls. If he has the chance, he will definitely want to explore it again.

But not now. The most important thing now is to get back to the Ye Family first.

With that thought in mind, Xu Bai put those ideas aside, left the river, and headed straight for the Ye Family's location.

The Ye Family.

When Xu Bai arrived at the door, the servants there looked as if they had seen a ghost.

"Master, Master, Lord Xu is still alive!"

The servants ran and shouted as they went, as if they had seen the most amazing thing in the world.

Xu Bai: "..."

Listening to what the servant said, I silently made a guess in my mind: perhaps during the days he was missing, everyone thought he was dead.

Following the servant's words, the Ye Family Head rushed out from inside shortly afterward, his expression excited.

When she saw Xu Bai, she excitedly stepped forward and grabbed Xu Bai hand.

"Lord Xu, you're alright! That's wonderful!"

Kong Xu followed behind, his face equally excited.

Xu Bai frowned, glancing around at everyone, but didn't see Ye Zi.

Logically speaking, Ye Zi should have been the fastest running at this time, so why didn't she see him?

"Where is Ye Zi?" Xu Bai suddenly had a bad feeling.

Upon hearing this, the Ye Family Head's expression froze, but he quickly recovered and said, "Lord Xu, let's go inside and talk."

Xu Bai nodded and walked towards the Ye Family's courtyard...

After navigating the winding corridors, the Ye Family Head led Xu Bai to the reception room.

Xu Bai saw a package on the table, and on the ground next to the package lay Fourth-Rank Puppet and the wooden carving.

He stepped forward, opened the package, and inside was the Nameless Saber Scripture.

"Ye Zi ...she..." The Ye Family Head hesitated, but still explained, "Ever since Lord Xu disappeared, your puppet suddenly lost control and became like this. Ye Zi thought you...were dead, so..."

"So what?" Xu Bai frowned even more deeply.

The Ye Family Head sighed and said, "Ye Zi cried all night, and then suddenly came to me the next day and said that she wanted to finish the rest of the road for you. She said that this road was the one you were going to walk, and if something really happened to you, she was your maid and had the responsibility to finish the road for you, which would also make up for your regret."

Xu Bai said, "You mean, she has already left Wind Chime Prefecture?"

Given Ye Zi's personality, she really might do something like that.

Despite her seemingly gentle appearance, Ye Zi is actually very strong-willed.

Over time, Ye Zi had come to regard him as her everything. Now that she had suddenly run into trouble, Ye Zi might actually be the one to carry on the rest of her journey.

To everyone's surprise, the Ye Family Head shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Before leaving, Ye Zi said that Lord Xu was feeling bored at the bottom of the river, so she played a tune by the river all night, saying that she wanted her music to accompany you, and that she would come to the bottom of the river to keep you company forever after she had finished her journey. But I never expected that something would happen."

At this point, the Ye Family Head suddenly felt his breath catch in his throat.

She could sense that Xu Bai was emanating a murderous aura, and that this killing intent was directed at her.

Ye Family Head hurriedly said, "Lord Xu, please let me finish speaking first."

"Okay, go ahead." Xu Bai suppressed the murderous intent in his heart.

The Ye Family Head wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "She didn't come back that night. I was with her at the time, but the person who came was too strong. She was a crazy female Daoist priest. I couldn't stop her at all. I was injured by her in just one move."

Xu Bai was taken aback.

A crazy female Daoist priest?

He remembered who this guy was.

The Female Daoist Abbot! Because she created a technique that could imitate the abilities of all professions, she ended up imitating too many abilities herself, which led her to go mad.

They even kidnapped Xu Bai and took him to a cave. Later, Rising Dusk King arrived and seriously injured the Female Daoist Abbot.

This guy, after disappearing for so long, has actually reappeared.

Seeing Xu Bai fall silent, the Ye Family Head assumed Xu Bai was about to lose his temper and quickly explained, "She's fine, and she's already set off. She's probably almost at another place now."

After the seemingly mad female Daoist priest took Ye Zi away, she had a rare moment of lucidity, albeit a very brief one. She made Ye Zi play a piece about the soul before letting her go.

Xu Bai stroked his chin, lost in thought.

According to the Ye Family Head, Ye Zi was only taken away for a short time. After the Female Daoist Abbot regained her senses for a moment, she simply had Ye Zi Ye Zi play a piece of music before releasing her.

"Regaining consciousness... He may have already begun to recover his senses since we parted ways in the cave," Xu Bai thought to himself.

Last time in the cave, the Female Daoist Abbot learned his "Cosmic Shift and showed signs of regaining consciousness. Now, after so much time has passed, she has been able to achieve a brief period of clarity, indicating that she is gradually recovering.

There are still differences. Back in the cave, the Female Daoist Abbot could only maintain a sliver of consciousness and could not fully control herself.

The ability to maintain brief periods of clarity and control oneself represents a significant improvement.

But now is not the time to think about these things.

It's good that Ye Zi is alright. We just need to follow the planned route to catch up with her.

After all, she was traveling that route alone, and there was always the possibility of danger.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave.

Before he could even speak, the Ye Family Head spoke again.

"Lord Xu, before Ye Zi left, she asked me to pass on a message to you. She said she saw something at the female Daoist priest's place..."