Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (59)

Danger!

The black-robed man's gaze fell on Su Han, an eerie smile curling across his lips. "Qingyun Sect's Su Han?"

"Who are you?" Su Han asked in a low voice.

"The one here to take your life." The black-robed man's voice was hoarse. "Of course, if you turn around and go back down the mountain now, I can spare your life."

Ye Wuhen stepped forward. "What arrogant nonsense!"

The black-robed man laughed, his laughter carrying a chilling coldness. He raised his hand, and a sword appeared in it—a pitch-black longsword covered in blood-red patterns.

The instant the sword emerged, a sinister, icy aura spread through the air.

Su Han's pupils contracted sharply.

This aura... came from the same source as the Evil Thought within his senior sister's sword!

"Watch out!" he shouted.

But he was already too late.

The black-robed man thrust his sword forward. Its light was like a venomous serpent flicking out its tongue, shooting straight for Ye Wuhen's throat. The strike was swift, vicious, and tricky, carrying sinister energy that eroded the mind.

Ye Wuhen hurriedly unleashed Faxiang to defend himself, sending the Qingyun Great Hand Seal crashing down.

Screech!

The black sword easily pierced through Faxiang without slowing. Ye Wuhen was horrified and hastily twisted aside. The blade grazed his shoulder, leaving a wound deep enough to expose bone. Worse still, Black Qi spread from the wound, eroding his star power.

"Poison!" Ye Wuhen's face darkened.

Mu Qingxue swiftly set up a formation. Nine Formation Flags flew out, forming a barrier of light around the three of them. Yet when the black sword struck the barrier, it trembled violently, and cracks appeared across its surface.

"Late Star Palace Realm—no, the peak!" Mu Qingxue cried in alarm.

This black-robed man was actually at the peak of the