A sharp, swift sword light flashed in the darkness; it was Zhou Wuji unleashing the Falling Goose Sword.
Zhou Wuji had clearly seen that the other party was a Fourth Rank ghost cultivator.
The cultivators of the Heavenly Ghost Sect possess orthodox lineages, and in terms of foundation, they surpass the Yin Yang Dao.
The several Heavenly Ghost Sect cultivators from the Heavenly Ghost Sect he encountered were also very powerful.
Even if Fourth Rank ghost cultivator's Divine Sense is not as strong as his, he would still be detected by the other party if he made the slightest move.
Before his opponent could turn around, Zhou Wuji launched a sneak attack from behind, naturally using the fastest Falling Goose Sword.
The two were only seven steps apart when the White Rainbow Sword flashed and arrived.
In the critical moment, Xue Feng instinctively activated the Ghost Marshal within the wooden staff.
The Six-Eyed Ghost Marshal immediately appeared, his nine-foot-tall, black iron-like body blocking Zhou Wuji's thrusting sword light.
Xue Feng didn't dare to look any longer and hurriedly retreated. Although his martial arts skills were mediocre, he was still at the Seventh Rank. He suddenly smashed through the window and tumbled into the middle of the courtyard.
At this moment, Ghost Marshal activated his claws and fiercely gripped the White Rainbow Sword.
Zhou Wuji's sneak attack failed, so he had no choice but to patiently deal with the Ghost Marshal first.
He immediately activated the Tianji Profound Yang Sword, White Rainbow Sword, empowered by his Sword Qi, burst forth with brilliant and blazing light.
Although the Fourth Rank Ghost Marshal's body was as hard as iron, it was formed from Yin Qi and was being countered by the Tianji Profound Yang Sword Qi.
Zhou Wuji condensed Sword Soul, and the power of the same Tianji Profound Yang Sword increased by at least 30% under the blessing of the Sword Soul.
The White Rainbow Sword shone with divine light, having already severed all of the Ghost Marshal's ten iron hook-like fingers. With a turn of the White Rainbow Sword, its bright sword light shone like Three Suns Shining Together, illuminating the entire room and the dark courtyard.
The Fourth Rank Ghost Marshal immediately shattered, broke apart, and dissolved into light amidst the blazing sword light...
In just one exchange, the powerful Fourth Rank Ghost Marshal was slain by Zhou Wuji's sword.
Xue Feng, who was in the courtyard, was utterly horrified upon seeing this, and without hesitation, he activated the Vanishing Shadow Yin Dragon Steed.
The black dragon steed was seven feet tall at the shoulders and eight feet long. Although it was a ghostly creature formed from Yin Qi, its appearance was entirely black, with glossy black fur like brocade, and a pair of bright red eyes like jewels.
With long, muscular limbs, he looked exceptionally majestic and tall.
Having devoured two precious horses, the black dragon steed had reached the Fifth Rank. Moreover, being a ghost spirit of a dragon steed, it was naturally adept at running and galloping.
The black steed reared its head and neighed silently in the air, its hooves raised, its long mane flying in the night sky, its posture full of power and a fierce and valiant spirit that could roam freely.
Xue Feng had no time to appreciate the black dragon steed's posture. He leaped onto the horse's back, grabbed its long mane with one hand, and used his Divine Sense to urge the steed to gallop faster.
The black dragon steed leaped with all four hooves, easily clearing a wall several feet high. With another leap, it landed on the roof of a house.
After Zhou Wuji killed the Ghost Marshal, he saw Xue Feng jump onto the black horse and ride away.
He could actually unleash the Army-Breaking Divine Movement Technique and be 80% certain of killing that beautiful black steed.
But he realized that it was actually a ghost.
Unlike his Flying Star Armored Horse Technique, this black horse was not a Law Technique illusion, but a ghost horse transformed from a horse-shaped demon that had been killed.
The horse was so spirited and even had a touch of unbridled freedom, which Zhou Wuji liked very much.
The reason why the Flying Star Armored Horse Technique is not fast is that it lacks a powerful, transforming ghost spirit to carry it.
It's obvious that the Heavenly Ghost Sect killed the Wind Chaser and Crimson Cloud Horses and fed them to this ghost horse.
Upon thinking this, Zhou Wuji couldn't bear to kill the horse; it was his horse!
The black dragon horse leaped six or seven zhang (approximately 33-40 meters) in a single bound, galloping and leaping across the rooftops as if walking on flat ground, its speed astonishing.
Zhou Wuji drew his sword and used his Divine Movement technique to follow closely behind.
The main problem was that the horse was running too fast; besides riding the Tianquan Sword, the only other way he could keep up was with the Divine Movement Technique.
Zhou Wuji didn't want to take action within the city, where civilians were everywhere.
With his current level of Swordsmanship, killing a Fourth Rank ghost cultivator wouldn't be difficult. However, he wasn't confident in controlling the combat range.
Fourth Rank ghost cultivator can be quite destructive when he goes berserk. The city is densely populated, and it wouldn't be surprising if a hundred or two people died.
Xue Feng, riding the Vanishing Shadow Yin Dragon Steed, turned around and saw Zhou Wuji dozens of feet away, his feet treading on seven-pointed starlight, moving with unparalleled speed, seemingly intending to catch up.
Xue Feng was even more surprised, but he also recognized the man's identity: Sword Lord Xiaoxiang Zhou Wuji!
Although he knew Zhou Wuji was powerful, he never expected him to be so formidable.
He spent decades refining that Fourth Rank Ghost Marshal, sacrificing countless lives and spiritual resources, before finally reaching the Fourth Rank level.
However, he was defeated by Zhou Wuji in a single exchange; such Swordsmanship is truly terrifying!
Xue Feng frantically urged the Vanishing Shadow Yin Dragon Steed with his Divine Sense. Rooftops and blue tiles flashed past beneath the steed's feet, and in no time, the towering city walls came into view.
The black dragon steed leaped over the five-zhang-high city wall with all four hooves.
The two guards on the city wall didn't see what it was at all; they just saw a dark shadow flash by, and they both thought they were seeing things.
The two soldiers exchanged a glance and were about to speak when they saw a dark shadow flash past them.
Outside the city, all was shrouded in darkness; standing on the city wall, they could only see the distant, desolate mountains and the deep, flowing river ahead...
Once outside the city, Zhou Wuji had no more scruples. He continuously activated the Divine Movement Speed Technique, a method that consumed a great deal of True Qi.
If we keep running after that black, elusive horse, who knows how long we'll have to run?
Zhou Wuji immediately transformed into a swordsman, becoming one with the Tianquan Sword, and shot out as a burst of azure sword light.
The speed of Tianquan Sword's Sword Evasion far surpassed that of the black dragon steed. In just a few breaths, a streak of azure sword light drew a famous arc and blocked the black dragon steed's path.
Xue Feng was also shocked to see this. Zhou Wuji actually had such Secret Method. He could only control the black dragon horse to stop.
As the azure sword light dissipated, Zhou Wuji smiled and greeted, " Zhou Wuji of Jingyang Upper Court greets fellow Daoist. May I ask how you are addressed?"
Having witnessed Zhou Wuji's Sword Evasion skills, Xue Feng dared not run anymore. He forced a dry smile on his old face, cupped his hands, and said, "Old man Xue Feng greets Dharma Master Hongde."
Before Zhou Wuji could speak, Xue Feng took the initiative to say, "Master, I am only going to Yunyang on the orders of my master Southern Ghost King."
"Deep underground there is a huge, Yin Qi cave filled with ghostly energy, which nurtures countless ghosts."
"By the way, your Yunyang Lower Court sealed off one of the exits."
"The earth's veins are turning upside down, and all the Yin energy is surging up. If not handled properly, millions of ghosts will flood into the world, which will affect the safety of countless people."
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"I am going to Yunyang with a heavy responsibility, and I would never dare to do anything reckless. I beg the Venerable Master to understand."
Xue Feng was certain that Zhou Wuji didn't know where he came from, which is why he made such a righteous statement.
" The Southern Ghost King!"
Zhou Wuji knew that the Heavenly Ghost Sect was said to have five Ghost Kings, each of whom was Third Rank cultivator.
Although the Heavenly Ghost Sect is a heretical sect, and its Third Rank ghost cultivators are far inferior to orthodox cultivators, they are still far superior to ordinary Fourth Rank cultivators.
The old man revealed the name of the Southern Ghost King, clearly to warn him not to act recklessly.
As for Xue Feng's claim that underground ghosts would emerge, maybe they will, maybe they won't; in any case, it's just that old man's excuse.
The Heavenly Ghost Sect actually cares about the common people? That's a huge joke!
Zhou Wuji sneered, "You killed my precious horse, also on the orders of the Southern Ghost King?"
Xue Feng's old face was full of helplessness and shame. He sighed deeply, "Master, I really didn't know it was your horse. I was wrong, and I'm willing to compensate you."
He was ambushed in the innkeeper's room, and after recognizing Zhou Wuji, he knew that the young man was seeking revenge for the two horses.
He was starting to admire this kid. He'd been hiding in the inn for days over such a trivial matter. He was vengeful and ruthless, more like Devil Cultivator than he was!
"Oh, how will the compensation be calculated?" Zhou Wuji showed an interested expression, but secretly opened the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment in his sea of consciousness.
He transformed his last remaining five-tael-four-qian destiny into Origin Profound Spirit and directly invested it into the Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Spirit Seal.
He cultivated the Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Seal to the point of mastery, but once he reached the Spirit Rank, this Secret Method was reduced to proficiency.
In order to obtain that beautiful black dragon steed, he decided to first upgrade the Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Spirit Seal.
A purple light flashed, then vanished.
In the blink of an eye, the Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Spirit Seal had reached its Transformation Realm.
After all, it's a spirit-level Law Technique, and a destiny of just over five taels isn't enough to cultivate it to perfection.
Zhou Wuji was quite satisfied with this; the Transformation Realm Law Technique, which was the most crucial thing in actual combat.
Xue Feng was completely unaware of the changes within Zhou Wuji's body. His old face was full of sincerity as he said, "I am willing to pay ten thousand taels of gold in compensation."
As a Fourth Rank ghost cultivator, although he possessed some valuable items, he could not possibly give them to Zhou Wuji.
The only thing I can give away is money.
"You're quite generous..."
Zhou Wuji smiled, then asked with some curiosity, "What's the story behind your dark horse?"
"This creature was originally called the Vanishing Shadow Yin Dragon Steed, an extremely rare horse-shaped ghost. After my master refined it, its rank was reduced by several levels, and he bestowed it upon me as my mount."
Xue Feng decades in the martial world, Xue Feng immediately understood Zhou Wuji's meaning. He proactively said, "Since the Master is interested in this item, I will also offer the Vanishing Shadow Yin Dragon Steed to the Master."
"How could I possibly accept this?" Zhou Wuji waved his hand in a gesture of refusal.
Xue Feng understood even more clearly that the young Daoist priest was putting on an act.
The Vanishing Shadow Yin Dragon Steed was extremely precious, but it couldn't compare to the value of his old life.
Most of his skills belonged to Ghost Marshal, Ghost Marshal was killed by Zhou Wuji with a single sword strike. How could he possibly be qualified to fight against Zhou Wuji?
Xue Feng opened his mouth to speak, but then saw seven points of starlight gleaming from Zhou Wuji's raised sleeve.
He was furious and resentful. This kid had no manners at all. He took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack while they were negotiating terms. He was even more despicable and shameless than him!
In his haste, Xue Feng could only raise his long sleeves to activate the Profound Yin Net. His black robes were actually magical Law Artifact crafted using Secret Method techniques, making them extremely durable.
The long sleeves Profound Yin Net into a black net in front of him, with Profound Yin True Qi attached to the Profound Yin Net, forming a huge and resilient protective net.
Seven points of starlight fell on the Profound Yin Net, and the power of the Big Dipper Seven Stars was activated simultaneously, sealing the Profound Yin Net and Xue Feng together with its mysterious Law Power.
Although Xue Feng's cultivation was profound, he was ultimately Devil Cultivator, and was naturally restrained by the orthodox methods of Daoism.
In his daze, he saw the Big Dipper Seven Stars shining down from the sky, like a huge, extremely bright nail that completely pierced and nailed his Divine Sense, True Qi, and physical body.
In a moment of confusion, Xue Feng immediately sensed something was wrong and hurriedly visualized the Dharma image of the Greater Yin Profound Emperor.
The dark, inky Greater Yin Profound Emperor emerged, blocking the Seven Star Divine Light that illuminated Xue Feng's mind. This caused the old man to suddenly awaken, and he saw a bright, Cold Light that seemed to come from nowhere, radiating unparalleled chill and sharpness...
Just as the old man was about to unleash his True Qi, everything seemed to suddenly freeze.
The next moment...
A tattered black net, a black dragon steed, a headless body on the steed, gushing blood, a dashing and handsome Daoist standing with a sword in hand, distant, vast mountains, a deep and mighty river, the silent and gloomy Jingyang City, the boundless and profound night sky—all of this kept turning and turning in Xue Feng's eyes...
Xue Feng had only one thought in his mind, "Damn it, we're finished!"