"Is this the boy? The Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord's successor?" Geng Jin had naturally noticed Huang Xiao beside Jiang Liuli as well. He had seen Huang Xiao's portrait and recognized him at a glance.
Jiang Liuli nodded.
"How are you in this evil qi-get out of here, quickly!" Geng Jin's expression suddenly changed midway through his words, and he shouted urgently, abandoning his questions about Huang Xiao.
Geng Jin had been puzzled. Jiang Liuli seemed perfectly fine amid the evil qi, so he had wanted to ask her about it.
But just then, Phoenix spread its wings and let out a long cry. Unlike its previous cries, which had ended quickly, this one continued unbroken, showing no sign of stopping.
"Everyone, retreat out of the valley! Hurry!" Geng Jin turned and shouted behind him.
He was naturally addressing the Sword Pavilion disciples, ordering them to withdraw.
Not only the Sword Pavilion disciples, but also the Heavenly Evil Sect members and the other factions all retreated several dozen zhang. They had all sensed something amiss, and only after retreating that far did they feel Phoenix's oppressive presence weaken somewhat.
"Han Chengsang, do you think you can handle Phoenix alone?" Geng Jin asked gravely.
Han Chengsang said nothing. Naturally, he knew he was no match for Phoenix. Although Phoenix had already been wounded, it had still taken the combined efforts of their three Regent Elders to wound it again. Wouldn't facing it alone be throwing his life away?
Yet how could he resign himself to this? He could hardly bear to give up either the Evil Blades or Phoenix.
"Old Ghost Han, make up your mind. Only our three factions are here right now, and there are two Evil Blades and one Phoenix. If we hurry, perhaps each faction can get one.