Phantom Divine Sect

"Get lost!"

Another gray-robed man folded his arms across his chest and sneered arrogantly. "There are far more disciples of the Phantom Divine Sect than the Ice and Snow Palace now. If you don't get lost within three breaths, don't blame us for showing you no mercy!"

"You..."

Guo Lingyun was both shocked and furious.

The Phantom Divine Sect had far too many people—eight in all, four times as many as she and Senior Brother Zhou. Even with the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm to help them, she had no confidence at all.

The Phantom Divine Sect's movement techniques were uncanny and their attacks unpredictable, making them extremely troublesome opponents. With their numerical advantage, the two of them and one Beast were no match for them.

"Junior Sister Guo, don't be afraid."

Chen Changming smiled and patted her shoulder, then said quietly, "Let's pull back first."

"Ah, all right..." Guo Lingyun was reluctant and indignant, but there was nothing she could do. Chen Changming simply led her away.

"What kind of Beast is that?"

The gray-robed man in the lead frowned as he looked at the black-snake-like Beast near the Purple Spirit Ginseng.

Everyone shook their heads.

"A rare breed. We might get a hefty price for it if we kill it." The gray-robed man's eyes lit up. He waved his hand. "Attack!"

In an instant, all eight Phantom Divine Sect disciples vanished from where they stood.

Their figures each split into three, and in the blink of an eye, there were twenty-four of them.

All twenty-four formed hand seals at once, and streaks of light came whistling down.

The Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm burrowed into the soil and disappeared.

"Hm? That Beast can burrow underground?"

The gray-robed man was startled, then shouted, "Everyone, watch out for it attacking from behind!"

The Rotten-Leaf