Ten Yin Sha Guard emerged in response, their bodies shrouded in thick, inky death energy. They gripped ghostly blades coated with poisonous miasma, their figures flashing like Gui Mei as they pounced on Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin. These ten Yin Sha Guard were all crafted by the Earth Venerable over a hundred years, each possessing the cultivation of Dao Palace Peak cultivator. Their physical bodies had long been corroded by death energy, making them impervious to blades and spears, water and fire, and even more unafraid of ordinary soul attacks. They were the most ferocious assassins in the Underworld.
" Qingyin, the left wing is yours." The Snow Empress's voice was cold and clear. Holding the Emperor Bell, her wrist trembled slightly, and another bell rang. This time, the bell rang even more urgently, and purple light condensed into sharp blades of light, slashing towards the three Yin Sha Guard charging at the forefront. Wherever the blades of light passed, the air was torn apart, making a sizzling sound. The thick black death aura met the purple light, like ice and snow meeting fire, instantly melting away.
"Alright!" Luo Qingyin responded, holding the Autumn Water Sword. In a flash, she transformed into a streak of azure light, heading towards the four Yin Sha Guard on her left. The Autumn Water Sword was a treasure of Heavenly Melody Valley, its blade imbued with pure spiritual energy. Now, infused with the power of Luo Qingyin's Pure Spirit Physique, a faint, clear light emanated from the sword, creating a stark contrast with the deathly aura of the Yin Sha Guard.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
The Autumn Water Sword clashed with the Ghost Blade, producing a series of crisp metallic clangs and Mars flying. The Ghost Blade of the Yin Sha Guard was incredibly hard, containing a dense aura of death. With each collision, a bone-chilling coldness traveled along the blade into Luo Qingyin's arm, attempting to erode her meridians. However, the Ziwei Power and the power of the Pure Spirit Physique within Luo Qingyin's body intertwined, forming a solid barrier that firmly kept the death aura out. Moreover, the clear light on her sword continued to erode the Ghost Blade of the Yin Sha Guard, gradually dissipating the death aura and causing fine cracks to appear on the blade.
"Hehehe--" A Yin Sha Guard let out a piercing ghostly laugh, and the ghostly blade in his hand suddenly grew three feet longer, carrying a stench of decay, and slashed towards Luo Qingyin's neck. This strike was fast and ruthless, with a tricky angle, clearly intended to kill her in one blow.
Luo Qingyin's eyes narrowed. Instead of retreating, she advanced, slightly shifting her body to the side to avoid the ghost blade. At the same time, she thrust out her Autumn Water Sword, the tip of which accurately pierced the Yin Sha Guard's brow. Although the Yin Sha Guard was lifeless, he possessed extremely strong combat instincts. Sensing the danger, he jerked his head back sharply, barely avoiding the sword tip. However, his cheek was still grazed by the clear light from the sword, instantly leaving a charred wound. The deathly aura at the wound bubbled like boiling water, constantly being purified.
"You're courting death!" The Yin Sha Guard roared in fury, his deathly aura surging as he launched a frenzied counterattack against Luo Qingyin. The other three Yin Sha Guard seized the opportunity to surround her, wielding their ghostly blades to form an impenetrable net of swords, trapping Luo Qingyin within.
Luo Qingyin remained composed, her feet stepping out with the unique footwork of Heavenly Melody Valley. Her figure was as light as a butterfly, nimbly weaving through the net of blades. Her Autumn Water Sword would sometimes thrust out, sometimes slash, each strike precisely hitting the Yin Sha Guard's vital points. Her swordsmanship was agile and graceful, yet sharp and fierce. Combined with the purifying power of her Pure Spirit Physique, each strike to the Yin Sha Guard would cause a portion of their death aura to dissipate, thus reducing their combat strength.
On the other side, the Snow Empress was engaged in fierce combat with three Yin Sha Guard. Holding the Emperor Bell, she didn't need to consciously activate it; the Emperor Bell automatically emitted a faint purple light, forming an invisible barrier that blocked all the Yin Sha Guard ' attacks. The Snow Empress's cultivation had reached the First Transformation of Dragon Transformation Realm, and her body was surrounded by dense Lunar Power, which intertwined with the Ziwei Power of the Emperor Bell, forming an even more powerful force. This force not only suppressed Yin and evil energy but also had a devastating effect on all evil spirits.
"Clang!" The Snow Empress raised her hand, blocking the Emperor Bell in front of her. A Yin Sha Guard's ghostly blade struck the Emperor Bell hard, producing a dull thud. The Yin Sha Guard was shaken and staggered back, his arm numb, and several more cracks appeared on his ghostly blade. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Snow Empress stepped forward, flipped her wrist, and smashed the Emperor Bell down towards the Yin Sha Guard's head. Purple light gathered at the bottom of the bell, carrying immense power, unstoppable.
The Yin Sha Guard tried to dodge, but found his body bound by an invisible force, unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as the Emperor Bell crashed down. With a "bang," the Emperor Bell smashed into the Yin Sha Guard 'Yin Sha Guard head, instantly shattering it. The thick black death aura scattered, but was instantly purified by the Emperor Bell's purple light, leaving not a trace.
The remaining two Yin Sha Guard showed a hint of fear in their eyes upon seeing this, but under the pressure of the Earth Venerable, they dared not retreat and could only grit their teeth and charge forward again. One of the Yin Sha Guard swung his ghost blade, and countless black ghost energies condensed into a huge ghost blade, which he slashed at the Snow Empress. Wherever the ghost blade passed, the spiritual energy in the world became turbid, and faint wails could be heard.
The Snow Empress's eyes turned cold. She gently shook the Emperor Bell in her hand. With a "clang," the bell rang out, its sound melodious yet carrying a powerful penetrating force. The enormous ghost blade shattered instantly upon encountering the bell, turning into countless black specks of light that dissipated into the air. At the same time, the Snow Empress flashed behind another Yin Sha Guard. Her left hand, fingers joined like a sword, was infused with Lunar Power, and she thrust it towards the Yin Sha Guard's back.
By the time the Yin Sha Guard realized what was happening, it was too late. The Lunar Power instantly pierced through his body, raging within him and eroding both his physical body and soul. The Yin Sha Guard let out a shrill scream as his body gradually became transparent, eventually turning into a wisp of black smoke, which was absorbed by the purple light of the Emperor Bell.
In a short time, Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin killed five of the ten Yin Sha Guard, and the remaining five were also seriously injured, their death aura greatly reduced, and their combat power less than 30% of their peak.
The Earth Venerable stood at the front of the formation, a hint of anger and fear flashing in his dark green eyes. He hadn't expected that the Snow Empress's combat power would increase so rapidly after obtaining the Ziwei inheritance; First Transformation of Dragon Transformation could easily kill his Yin Sha Guard. Furthermore, Luo Qingyin's Pure Spirit Physique, under the baptism of the Ziwei Power, had become even more effective against Underworld cultivators; those five Yin Sha Guard couldn't gain any advantage against her.
"Useless! All of you are useless!" Earth Venerable roared, his withered finger pointing sharply. Thirty Dao Palace deacons immediately stepped forward and formed a large black array. This array was called the " Myriad Yin Formation," one of the ultimate techniques of the Underworld. The thirty Dao Palace deacons used their own death energy as a guide, gathering the Yin and evil power between heaven and earth to form a powerful torrent of death energy that swept towards Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin.
As soon as the Myriad Yin Formation was completed, the light in the world dimmed, and the deathly aura gathered like dark clouds, obscuring the sky. A pungent, putrid smell filled the air, making people dizzy and their souls tremble. Even the Snow Empress felt a bit of pressure at this moment. The power of this Myriad Yin Formation far exceeded that of ordinary Dao Palace formations and was enough to threaten cultivators in the Dragon Transformation Realm.
" Qingyin, come closer to me!" Snow Empress shouted, holding the Emperor Bell and pouring all her Lunar Power and Ziwei Power into it. The Emperor Bell instantly burst out with a dazzling purple light, which shot into the sky, breaking through the deathly aura and illuminating the entire Bottomless Abyss. Snow Empress raised the Emperor Bell high and smashed it down on the torrent of deathly aura.