In a distant valley.
Two female disciples of the Ice and Snow Palace were under attack by four cultivators wearing yellow robes covered in runes. The attackers clutched stacks of talisman papers and looked perfectly at ease as they continuously flung them out.
The talismans were extremely powerful. Once activated, they transformed in midair into attacks of the Five Elements, their multicolored light surging like a tide and completely engulfing the Ice and Snow Palace disciples.
"Damn the Mystic Talisman Academy!"
Guo Lingyun was furious. A silver sword shot from between her brows and streaked toward the four cultivators from afar.
"Oh? The Ice and Snow Palace has reinforcements."
When they saw the two Ice and Snow Palace disciples arrive to help, the four disciples of the Mystic Talisman Academy panicked.
They had the upper hand when it was four against two, but if it became four against four, that advantage would vanish.
After all, the Ice and Snow Palace was one of the three great powers. With equal numbers, they couldn't afford to provoke them.
"Retreat!"
One of the Mystic Talisman Academy disciples shouted and instantly activated a talisman.
Brilliant light enveloped him, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished.
The other three did the same.
The silver sword struck empty air.
"Senior sisters, are you all right?" Guo Lingyun flew over and asked.
"We're fine. Thanks to you, Junior Sister Guo."
One of them clasped her hands in gratitude.
"We're all from the same sect. We ought to help each other." Guo Lingyun smiled, clasped her hands, and said, "In that case, we'll be on our way."
"Take care on the road ahead, Junior Sister Guo."
One of them cautioned her.
Guo Lingyun nodded, then continued flying toward the Divine Mountain with Chen Changming.
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