Oasis Ascetics
Only then did the burly man in yellow realize how formidable they were. He stomped his foot, and with a thud, his whole body plunged into the sand.
The sand heaved slightly, and a trail rapidly wriggled away. A sword light shot down from midair, striking the swelling sand dead on. Blood spurted forth like a fountain, and after a moment, all movement ceased.
The burly man in yellow had also learned a simple Five Elements escape art akin to Earth Escape. He had meant to flee underground, yet he still failed to escape this calamity.
Several birdlike shadows descended from the air. The moment they landed, a gust of wind swept past, stirring the sand and dust on the ground into tiny whirlwinds.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sword cultivators pointed their hands, and several more sword lights shot out like lightning, killing all the fleeing Rogue Cultivators.
Compared to those Rogue Cultivators, these sword cultivators were far more formidable. Each of them could control several sword lights, and every one possessed a spirit of its own. With a mere thought, they could split apart and track down enemies—far more impressive indeed.
"Great Venerable Fort..."
Everything unfolding before He Ping's eyes was nothing less than a brutal slaughter. Still, upon hearing the name Great Venerable Fort, he was not particularly surprised.
Great Venerable Fort was an unorthodox sect of Rogue Cultivators centered on sword forging, and its conduct had always been rather overbearing. For Rogue Cultivators to form a sect, they naturally had to possess some foundation.
This sword-forging sect specialized in imprisoning living souls and sealing them within flying swords. Their methods were also quite ruthless.
"A bunch of Rogue Cultivators weak as trash, and they dared come here seeking treasure."
One of the young sword