Holy crap, it's coming at me.
Zhang Yu's heart tightened as he watched Hao Buren pounce like a tiger.
After Donghua and Maitreya offered their sacrifices, their Soul Power returned to his body.
However, he himself was only Cultivation Great Grandmaster, while Hao Buren was a true Heavenly Human Realm, three whole realms higher than him!
He didn't know if his "Spirit Soul Sword," powered by his Soul Power, would be effective.
But with the crisis looming, there was no time to worry about anything else. Taking advantage of Hao Buren's carelessness, he raised his hand and unleashed a sword strike!
"Buzz--!"
An invisible and intangible Sword Intent, yet carrying a sharp Soul Path fluctuation, pierced straight towards Hao Buren's brow!
"Soul Power?"
As soon as Zhang Yu made his move, the Peak Master watching the spectacle in the sky all turned their heads, their eyes flashing with surprise.
"With the Cultivation Great Grandmaster, how could one unleash such condensed Soul Power?"
That's really strange...
"That's really strange. Could it be that he was also Body Seizure by some old monster?"
Some people's eyes already gleamed with ill intent, clearly showing their interest in Zhang Yu's "secret."
Hao Buren was also taken aback, somewhat incredulous.
Although he had not yet condensed a true divine Divine Soul, his Cultivation at the Heavenly Human Realm allowed him to clearly perceive the fluctuations in Soul Power.
Although Zhang Yu's sword strike was concealed, he still caught it easily and dodged it with a swift movement.
"You little bastard, you've got a lot of tricks up your sleeve, what a pity..."
With a sinister grin, Hao Buren raised his hand and unleashed a dark palm print, carrying a sinister power that could corrode the soul, which slammed fiercely towards Zhang Yu!
"Sizzle--!"
A streak of Blood-colored Sword Qi flashed like lightning, shattering the palm print!
It was Zhang Lingyun who saw Zhang Yu's danger and temporarily abandoned the task of killing Zhu Wuwang, forcing her to divert her attention to unleash a sword strike that saved Zhang Yu's life!
"Oh dear, that Calamity Star Jiang Ling, she doesn't even hesitate to kill her own people, yet she's saving this kid?"
Looks like their relationship is quite special~
In the sky, someone was laughing and joking, their tone full of teasing.
"This is definitely unusual. Could it be his 'Brother'?"
A charming female voice rang out; it belonged to a Peak Master dressed in a pink dress.
She covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her gaze shifting back and forth between Zhang Lingyun and Zhang Yu.
Zhang Lingyun was distracted while rescuing Zhang Yu, and her offensive slowed down. Zhu Wuwang took the opportunity to break free from her control. Hearing the crowd's discussion, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He curled his lip and ordered Hao Buren, "Seize that brat, extract his soul, and let's see if Jiang Ling is willing to kill him!"
"Yes, Master!"
Upon hearing this, Hao Buren's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he no longer concealed his Killing Intent, glaring menacingly at Zhang Yu.
"You dare—!!"
Zhang Lingyun's expression changed drastically. She could no longer care about Zhu Wuwang and turned to rush towards Zhang Yu.
"You seem to care about him a lot?"
Zhu Wuwang, however, stood in front of her like a ghost, his Myriad Souls Banner waving, howling with Yin Wind, tightly binding her.
Although he was restrained by the Golden Body of Merit, he relied on his Fifth-Rank Cultivation to withstand the burns from the Golden Light and actually managed to keep Zhang Lingyun in place, unable to advance an inch!
"Get out of here!"
Zhang Lingyun roared, her sword flashing like blood as she frantically slashed at Zhu Wuwang. But the more anxious she became, the more chaotic her Sword Force became.
Seeing Zhu Wuwang became even more certain.
This kid has Jiang Ling's Achilles' heel!
He grinned maliciously and shouted at Hao Buren, "Aren't you going to make a move?!"
Without further hesitation, Hao Buren moved with lightning speed, rushing straight at Zhang Yu.
He now held a jet-black Soul Extraction Nail in his hand, its cold light gleaming as it aimed straight for Zhang Yu's brow.
Zhang Yu naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his death; he frantically activated the Soul Power.
One after another, invisible and intangible "Spirit Soul Sword" as sharp as needles were unleashed, weaving into a dense net of Soul Power swords in front of him.
Faced with this Spirit Soul Sword specializes in attacking the soul, Hao Buren, though at the Heavenly Human Realm, dared not be careless in the slightest.
Although his Cultivation was higher, he had not yet cultivated a true Divine Soul. If he were to be struck head-on by this Spirit Soul Sword, he would be severely injured even if he did not die.
Fortunately, his cultivation level was high enough and his spiritual sense was sharp enough that he could clearly perceive the trajectory and fluctuations of each soul sword.
He moved with ghostly speed, dodging Zhang Yu's attacks one by one.
"Kid, stop struggling!"
Hao Buren dodged while chuckling maniacally, his eyes filled with the cruelty of a cat toying with a mouse.
"Let me extract your soul, and I'll see if Jiang Ling will feel any pain."
"This kid is finished. Although he has Soul Power, his Cultivation is too weak. He won't last more than a few breaths."
"At most two breaths. Once his Soul Power is exhausted, he will be dead."
In the sky, the Peak Master who had been watching the spectacle shook their heads, having given up hope for Zhang Yu's fate.
"Do you think Jiang Ling will surrender to this kid?"
The pink-robed Peak Master seemed particularly interested in the relationship between Zhang Yu and Zhang Lingyun, and fanned the flames with a gossipy expression.
But these people are right--
Zhang Yu continuously unleashed the Spirit Soul Sword, and his already weak Soul Power was on the verge of exhaustion. Cold sweat rolled down his forehead, his face was as pale as paper, and even his steps began to falter.
Once he lost his Soul Power, even as a "Great Grandmaster," he would be utterly powerless against Hao Buren, who was at the Heavenly Human Realm.
"Get out of my way!!"
Zhang Lingyun's eyes were bloodshot, and her sword flashed like blood as she frantically slashed at Zhu Wuwang, trying to rush over to his rescue.
"You want to save that kid?"
No way!
Zhu Wuwang gritted his teeth and endured the scorching heat, his body already bearing several burn marks from the Golden Light of Merit. Yet, he stubbornly stood in front of Zhang Lingyun, his eyes filled with a cold, triumphant gleam.
He understood that as long as he captured Zhang Yu, Zhang Lingyun would surely surrender!
At that moment, Hao Buren had already moved forward, and was no more than two meters away from Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu's Soul Power was completely exhausted.
Looking at Hao Buren's Blood Palm, so close yet radiating a dark, menacing Sha Qi, he felt an indescribable surge of anger and resentment.
Weak...
I'm still too weak!
He hated that he only had the Cultivation of Great Grandmaster, hated that he didn't even have the power to protect himself, and hated even more that he had become Zhang Lingyun's weakness, putting her in such a desperate situation.
If he were stronger, if he possessed the Cultivation of the Heavenly Human Realm cultivator or even Land Immortal, how could he have been forced into such a predicament by Hao Buren?
Hao Buren's sinister smile loomed large before his eyes, his Blood Palm already at his face, the chill of death coiling around his neck like a venomous snake.
"Silly boy, is there no way to succeed without the Soul Power?"
The system's voice suddenly rang in my mind, tinged with disappointment.
What else can I do?
The difference in Cultivation between us is too great, and my Soul Power is also exhausted.
Zhang Yu smiled bitterly to himself, feeling a wave of powerlessness wash over him.
"Idiot, recite a poem!"
"Don't you time travelers love being plagiarists the most?"
The system gave a speechless reminder, its tone carrying a hint of helplessness, as if saying, "This child is hopeless."
Reciting poems?
A sudden "buzz" went through Zhang Yu's mind, as if he had been struck by lightning.
Yes!
The Soul Refining Sect is a legitimate demonic sect. Every disciple under its tutelage is a Soul Refining Evil Cultivator, burdened with Karmic Obstruction and exuding Sha Qi aura.
Those timeless masterpieces that can resonate with heaven and earth, once uttered, can stir the Heaven and Earth Righteous Qi!
Righteous Qi, especially effective against evil spirits and Devil Cultivator!
Although he didn't know how to actively evoke Righteous Qi, he could recite poems.