[A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Reborn in the Giant Sword Sect] []
While Xiao Yu was using a level-six demon beast to familiarize himself with his magic treasures, he suddenly sensed people flying toward him at tremendous speed from dozens of li away. At first, he thought they were merely passing by, but when they came within forty or fifty li, he could clearly sense four Core Formation Stage cultivators heading straight for him with ill intent.
Once he realized they were at the Core Formation Stage, Xiao Yu remained unruffled. He swiftly summoned nine flying swords and slew the Azure-Eyed Shrimp in a few strokes. Just as he put his magic treasures away, the four newcomers appeared in the air.
Seeing the four of them stand in midair and size him up before spreading out to surround him within a few breaths, Xiao Yu knew they intended to kill him and seize his treasures.
A ruthless gleam flashed in Xiao Yu's eyes. The next instant, the sleazy-looking young man screamed without warning.
"Aah..."
The other three turned to look and cried out in grief, "Fourth Brother!"
The sleazy-looking young man had already lost all signs of life, and his body plunged toward the sea. Three thumb-sized bloody holes had appeared in his head, chest, and abdomen, with bright red blood gushing out.
Before the four arrived, Xiao Yu had already deployed his set of needle-type magic treasures, the Black Nether Needles, and concealed them within a hundred-zhang radius around himself.
If the newcomers had no designs on him, he would leave them alone. But if they dared to kill him for his treasures, Xiao Yu would show no mercy.
Thus, the moment Xiao Yu confirmed their intentions, he activated the Black Nether Needles and sent them at the sleazy-looking