Sharp, terrifying crimson Battle Qi mingled with the rain threading through the sky, raging and dancing throughout the courtyard, flashing into view and vanishing again. In that instant, the dozen or so death warriors who had charged forward first to defend the manor were reduced to chunks of blood and flesh scattered all over the yard by that dreadful Battle Qi.
Amid a clatter of metal, the blades and swords in the death warriors' hands fell to the ground after losing their support. Washed by the rain, the entire courtyard looked as though it had been carpeted in scarlet, while a thick stench of blood spread through the air.
"Brother Huang" withdrew his hand with a faintly disdainful smile. "The glow of fireflies, yet they dare vie with the bright moon for radiance. The dogs Zhang Taixuan keeps are rather loyal, at least!"
White Bone True Lord glanced at the radiant spirit butterfly fluttering over his hand and frowned slightly. "Zhang Taixuan did come here, but he has already left. It seems he has returned to You Province. We..."
"No need to worry about him for now. A monk may flee, but his temple cannot!" A flash of savagery crossed "Brother Huang's" face. "This place is so well hidden, yet Zhang Taixuan still sneaked here at a time like this. There must be something important concealed here. We'll search the place first and find out!"
Hearing this, the others nodded and entered the rooms to begin searching.
Guided by the mutated Soul-Chasing Spirit Butterfly, the three found the passage leading to the underground facilities shortly after entering the house. Then, like a bamboo splitting under a sharp blade, they slaughtered every death warrior who tried to block their path as easily as swatting flies.
Zhang Tie had never seen any