Elder Qi

"Who?!"

Elder Qi was, after all, a mid-stage Supernatural Power expert. Though startled, he did not panic. He raised the dark-gold short staff in his hand and pointed it upward!

The ghostly green gemstone atop the staff flared brilliantly, transforming into a spinning shield of ghostly green light above his head!

Boom—!!!

Violet-gold lightning struck the light shield, erupting in a blinding flash!

The shield shuddered violently, cracks spreading across its surface, yet it did not shatter, barely blocking the blow!

Elder Qi's body swayed slightly, fury and shock flashing through his eyes.

The four Netherworld Path disciples on the other side were not so fortunate.

They were fully focused on maintaining the "Four Symbols Soul-Calling Array," never imagining that someone would launch a sneak attack from behind!

Four invisible streams of Sword Qi arrived in an instant!

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

Four muffled impacts rang out almost simultaneously!

The four disciples stiffened, lowering their heads in disbelief to stare at the sharp edges of Sword Qi piercing through their chests, wreathed in violet-gold lightning.

The violent lightning power contained within the Sword Qi instantly destroyed their heart meridians and dantians. Before even their souls could escape, they were annihilated!

The four corpses collapsed limply to the ground, their eyes still holding traces of astonishment and bewilderment.

"Bastard!" Elder Qi's eyes split with rage. Watching the four disciples he had painstakingly nurtured die in an instant, his fury soared to the heavens!

He abruptly turned his head toward the direction from which the lightning had come.

From the crown of a towering tree, a figure in azure robes slowly descended. His face was calm, but his gaze was cold as a blade.

It was Lu Chen.

"You? Lu Chen, you little thief!" Elder Qi froze for a moment before recognizing