This is the location of the Huashan Sword Sect. A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and finally, the rain began to fall.
Along with the falling raindrops came a dozen or so dark figures, none other than Yasha, Xuanming, and their companions who had been traveling through the night. They had already learned through their spies planted within the Mount Hua Sect that many righteous figures would arrive after dawn, so tonight was the best time for them to make their move.
The location of the Huashan Sword Sect, Cloudbreak Summit, is a very secluded place, and has always been little known to the public. But there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.
"Xuanming, are you saying that Shangguan Ye is hiding here?" Yasha waved her Yasha arm, and the hem of her red dress swung aside with a whoosh, vaguely revealing her slender legs. The pouring raindrops couldn't wet her clothes at all, as they had been dispersed by the powerful protective true energy before they even touched her.
Xuanming laughed heartily, a fierce glint in his eyes. "Don't worry, I've been planning this for years, there's no way it'll go wrong. But Yasha, why is the Heavenly Dragon Cult so interested in that sword manual? Shangguan Ye's martial arts are mediocre, and the sword manual he practices is probably beneath the notice of even your subordinates."
"We don't need to know about this. All you need to know is that this is the Dragon King's order. He said he wanted the sword manual, and we must get it for him. Now that we're here, let's not waste any more time. Go and fetch the sword manual. Whoever obtains it will be rewarded with a 'Corpse-Dissolving Pill'."
Upon hearing this, the members of the Heavenly Dragon Cult were overjoyed, and they all rushed towards the hall on the Cloudbreak Summit as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw dozens of people dressed as disciples of the Sword Sect pouring out from all directions and surrounding the few Heavenly Dragon Cult.
"Who dares to trespass on the Cloudbreak Summit of Mount Hua at night? Get out of here at once!"
"One of the younger brothers said with a stern expression."
However, his response was met with several gleaming hooks.
This hook knife has a unique shape. Not only is the blade slender, smooth, and sharp, but the guard also has a raised reverse edge. This weapon is best suited for melee combat. Once the skin is caught by this weapon, at the very least, it will result in a cut.
Seeing that the other side had attacked without saying a word, the younger brother of the Sword Sect also shouted, drew his sword, and engaged in battle with them. The sound of weapons clashing could be heard, and dozens of moves had already passed.
The Heavenly Dragon Cult truly lived up to its reputation as an organization that instilled fear in everyone. Even their ordinary henchmen were formidable fighters. A sound of flesh being torn apart was heard, followed by the younger brother's heart-wrenching scream.
One of his calves was severed by the sharp hook.
However, his Pain lasted only a short while before he was killed on the spot by the Heavenly Dragon Cult. The remaining disciples, leaderless, dared not cause any more trouble.
"Leave these small fry to me, you guys go take care of the important business!" Yasha yawned, thinking to himself that Xuanming was making a mountain out of a molehill.
There are almost no people here who can threaten her.
Then, obtaining the sword manual would be a piece of cake. Just then, two black-clad henchmen who had just rushed into the hall screamed and flew out of the hall.
Two other people came out with them. One was around 18 years old, with his hair tied up, of average build, holding a Seven-Star Sword, and with a face full of grief and indignation.
The other person, around the age of 18, was dressed in the attire of a disciple of the Mount Hua Sect. He carried no sword, yet gave off an air of profound mystery.
Upon seeing these two, Yasha finally revealed his true colors.
"Which of you is Shangguan Ye?" she asked loudly.
The man, who looked to be around 100 years old, sneered, glanced at the Yasha that had briefly appeared on the roof, and said, "I am none other than Shangguan Ye, the sect leader of the Huashan Sword Sect Shangguan Ye!"
Yasha laughed. She was an extremely beautiful woman, the youngest in the entire Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils series. However, never underestimate her because of her age. To become the Dragon King's right-hand woman, she definitely had her own methods.
"Mahoraga, go and meet him! But spare his life. Our goal is the right-hand sound, which has a certain allure."
The porter-dressed Mahoraga beside him grinned wickedly and leaped down from the roof. While still in mid-air, he made a few movements and then struck out with his claw. Five green beams shot out from his fingertips and headed straight for Shangguan Ye's face.
It's poison!
Shangguan Ye was shocked and hurriedly retreated, but Mahoraga's attack angle was extremely tricky. At this moment, no matter how he retreated, the poisonous light would still strike him.
With nowhere to retreat, he had no choice but to resort to other tactics. Shangguan Ye brandished Shangguan Ye sword, spun on the ground, and leaped into the air to meet the five green lights. At the same time, his Seven-Star Sword burst forth with several sword beams, like the bright moon, slicing through the black night sky with an aura that seemed to pierce the heavens themselves.
"This is the Upper Clear Sword Marrow? It's indeed powerful. It's just that Shangguan Ye's talent is poor, and he can only unleash five levels of this sword technique. What a pity! If it were another person with extraordinary talent who cultivated this sword technique, we would probably be the ones running away today!" Yasha looked at the suddenly rising Shangguan Ye with great interest and chuckled.
Xuanming sneered repeatedly. Suddenly, he thought of something and quickly leaped forward, intending to attack Shangguan Ye in mid-air. This time, the opponent would have no way to avoid it.
However, Xuanming was stopped by someone—the Mount Hua Sect disciple who had appeared with Shangguan Ye, or rather, a flying knife thrown by that person.
"Old man Xuanming, if you want to fight, I can play with you!" The man stretched out one hand, and as if by magic, five finger-sized throwing knives appeared in his hand. Even before they were thrown, one could still feel the sharp killing intent.
Immediately, Xuanming dared not move.
At this moment, Shangguan Ye unleashed a visible sword aura using his ultimate technique, "Upper Clear Sword Marrow." The sword aura did not adhere to the sword itself, but rather surrounded his body. From a distance, it looked like a cone rising from the ground, instantly shattering the five poisonous rays that were attacking him.
Unfortunately, Mahoraga had another move. He quickly pushed out a palm, this time with his internal energy mixed with poison powder, forming a ball of energy that slammed into Shangguan Ye's chest. With a thud, Shangguan Ye fell from the sky. After falling to the ground, he tried to struggle to get up, but found that his body was no longer under his control.
Lifting his clothes, he saw a black handprint on his chest; it was a blow from...
Feeling the burning pain inside his body, Shangguan Ye knew he had been poisoned. He had been defeated in just two moves, which caused him to become extremely anxious and cough up blood.
Mahoraga, who wanted to press his advantage, was about to pass when he suddenly sensed danger. He instantly turned to the side, but two flying knives grazed past him and embedded themselves in the trunk of a tree not far away.
The Mount Hua wielding the throwing knife quickly helped Shangguan Ye up and gave him a pill. After a while, Shangguan Ye's complexion regained some color. Seeing this, the Mount Hua finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hehe, little brother, your methods aren't those of the Mount Hua Sect! You don't seem like a member of Hua Rang's sect either. Tell your sister, who are you? Why are you obstructing my Heavenly Dragon Cult's affairs?"
Yasha's face remained calm and indifferent, as if nothing could change her expression.
"Yasha, Mahoraga, Xuanming, Shangguan Ye, I will not allow you to kill him. If you don't want to die, retreat, otherwise..." The young man's eyes lit up, and a murderous aura spread out.
The Heavenly Dragon Cult gasped in shock; the killing intent was too strong, so they involuntarily took two steps back.
The three Yasha also put aside their previous contempt and began to seriously examine each other.
"Shangguan Ye is just a nobody, so I'll let him go. But little brother, please hand over the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow. Sword Manual' to me, so I can have something to report back!" Yasha's expression at this moment was enough to drive any man crazy.
However, the young man opposite him remained unmoved.
This angered Yasha: "You don't know what's good for you! Do you really think my Heavenly Dragon Cult is afraid of you?!"
Having said that, she personally launched the attack. The Yasha was still more than ten feet away when she let out a delicate shout, and a visible pale green true energy appeared several meters in front of the young man. Caught off guard, the young man was directly struck by this true energy and sent flying backward.
The Yasha was incredibly fast. One moment she was on the roof, and the next she was already in the courtyard. No one saw how she moved. Her bare feet made a crisp sound as she walked on the wet stone slabs.
Looking at Xiaoyu's figure again, she is a beautiful woman in the night.
Unfortunately, at this moment, no one had time to appreciate any of this. She wasn't surprised to see the fallen youth get up again, and simply asked, "Are you from the Tang Sect Clan?"
The Tang Sect is skilled in using hidden weapons, hence this question!
"What a pity, no matter how clever this Yasha is, he probably can't guess the young man's origins." I really didn't expect to encounter another reincarnator here. I really want to know, just how many reincarnators are involved in this mission?!
Li Wei hid in a large tree a hundred meters away, observing everything in the courtyard.
That's right, Li Wei followed Xuanming and the others all the way to the Cloudbreak Summit; this was one of his strategies.
If you can't find the character Shangguan Ye, just find Xuanming, who wants to steal his sword manual, and follow him; you'll naturally find Shangguan Ye.
This is why Li Wei has been lying in ambush at One-Line Sky for so long; so far, everything is proceeding according to his calculations.
The rain is still falling.
Li Wei didn't use his internal energy to resist the rain, because he was afraid of being discovered. So, he was already soaked through, and his coarse cloth clothes were very uncomfortable sticking to his skin. Li Wei simply took off his upper clothes.
Now, after so much training and strengthening, coupled with the effects of the Marrow-Cleansing Pill, Li Wei's body is like a work of art, a sculpture created by a top-tier sculptor.
Every muscle has a near-perfect line. The skin clings tightly to the muscles without a single unnecessary wrinkle, and rainwater runs down the spine, exuding a masculine, virile beauty.
Similarly, just like Yasha, no one appreciated Li Wei's appearance at this moment.
"There are two ways to get the sword manual. One is to find the original, and the other is to kill Shangguan Ye and pick it up according to the 'dropped items' rule. However, the second method has too many variables, so the first method is safer. Since they are fighting so hard right now, I might as well go and look in that room!" With that thought, Li Wei quietly left the big tree where he was hiding and headed towards the back of the room.
Just then, he suddenly noticed dozens of auras approaching, and Li Wei quickly hid in a corner.
Soon, dozens of figures arrived.
Li Wei burst out laughing when he saw it!
It turned out to be Jiang Tianxiong and his group. Of course, besides them, there was another group of people. It seemed that they had temporarily assembled a team to come here to find the sword manual.
This is going to be interesting! Li Wei stayed where he was, not moving an inch.
This group arrived with great fanfare, making no attempt to hide their strength, perhaps because they thought they had the upper hand. However, when these fools rushed into the courtyard and saw Yasha and Xuanming, they were all stunned!
"Isn't that Yasha, one of the Eight Legions of the Heavenly Dragon Cult? This female demon is here too?"
"And there's also Mahoraga, who's known as the 'Poisonous Toad.' Brother, I think we should leave! This is not a place we can wade into."
"Xuanming's Yin Dragon Claw Hand is incredibly powerful. We'll have to play it by ear; if things get too difficult, we'll run!"
The conversation reached Li Wei's ears with perfect clarity.
Run?
Some people can run, while others are there for the mission. Knowing the dangers are immense, they still take the risk. It seems that everyone is here for the "Upper Clear Sword Marrow".
Li Wei sensed something was amiss. At first, he thought the sword manual was just a quest item, but was a quest item really worth so many people coveting?
And the aura of the sword technique that Shangguan Ye just displayed was so powerful that even Li Wei was startled. It's just a pity that Shangguan Ye's own strength was too poor to bring out the essence of that sword technique. If it were Li Wei, with that sword aura, he could probably kill the three Yasha in just three moves.
Of course, these are just Li Wei's guesses.
Just how powerful the "Shangqing Dai Sui" is remains a mystery!
The courtyard was now packed with people. There were as many as seven or eight renowned masters among them. It could be said that a gathering of experts was imminent, and a chaotic battle was about to break out.