Chapter 249: Chapter 246: Fierce Battle_1
Xiong Wang and Ge Yufeng were unaware of the Kylin Sacred Ground’s approach. Of course, even if they had known, there was nothing they could do. The surrounding soul shadows were simply too numerous, impossible to completely annihilate!
"AH..."
At this moment, a prodigy from one of the Purple Cloud Sect’s vassal forces let out a series of heart-wrenching screams. He clutched his head in pain, his eyes turning dull and flashing with an eerie, blood-red light, identical to those of the soul shadows!
"Be careful!" Ge Yufeng noticed this and quickly shouted a warning.
But it was too late. The disciple, now possessed by a soul shadow, wielded his weapon and casually struck down several prodigies around him without breaking a sweat. The other soul shadows swarmed forward, eagerly seizing bodies!
Like a snowball rolling downhill and growing larger, more than thirty people were possessed in no time.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
Xiong Wang’s and Ge Yufeng’s eyes darted around frantically; they had lost all will to fight. Staying any longer meant risking total annihilation.
More than a hundred prodigies quickly fled, with hundreds of soul shadows chasing relentlessly after them; this was their only chance at survival.
「Two minutes later」
The retreating prodigies from the Ice Emperor Bear Clan and the Purple Cloud Sect encountered the pursuing disciples of the Kylin Sacred Ground.
Both sides stared at each other, wide-eyed! The atmosphere was palpably strange until the pursuing soul shadows caught up, jolting everyone back to reality.
"Retreat quickly!" Shen Youlin ordered without hesitation. Having witnessed the terror of these soul shadows, he had no desire to fight them.
"Chase them!" Ge Yufeng’s eyes gleamed. He immediately went after the Kylin Sacred Ground disciples. This is a great opportunity, he thought, perhaps we can even heavily damage the Kylin Sacred Ground.
Xiong Wang, who was nearby, had similar thoughts. Employing his movement technique, he constantly attacked the Kylin Sacred Ground prodigies, trying to slow them down.
Damn it, he’s trying to lead the trouble to us! Shen Youlin cursed inwardly as he saw the enemies following close behind. He felt incredibly frustrated; ever since his defeat by Qin Wudao, he had faced one setback after another, not having a single good day.
After a moment’s thought, Shen Youlin flew towards Xiong Wang. He couldn’t allow Xiong Wang to attack freely! Any loss of speed could be lethal.
"Die!" Shen Youlin roared coldly. Countless streams of Sword Qi, glowing with a fiery red light, erupted from him, like blades of fire, sharp and menacing, slashing towards Xiong Wang.
"Divine Skill: Mountain of Mysterious Ice!" Xiong Wang grinned, raising his hands high. A chilling energy swept out, causing the Void to tremble, and a thousand-foot-tall ice mountain materialized, radiating boundless power capable of suppressing anything.
With bulging arm muscles and veins popping on his forehead, he hurled the massive ice mountain towards the fiery Sword Qi.
BOOM!
The rampaging energy swept out in all directions! Countless ancient trees were uprooted and instantly reduced to dust by the shockwave, leaving nothing behind. Many prodigies lost their balance in the blast, sprawling on the ground, unable to stand.
High above, Shen Youlin’s expression was frosty. His right hand manipulated the Kylin Sword, while his left hand made a series of profound gestures, striking towards the heavens.
The dark, cloud-covered sky roiled as winds surged, and a massive rift tore open. A Kylin, its body wreathed in flames, stepped out from the rift, exuding an aura of nobility and supremacy.
"ROAR!" The Fire Kylin roared towards the sky, its mouth gaping wide as it spewed three fireballs. They tore through the Void, hurtling towards the ground.
"Purple Cloud Sword, Destroy!" Ge Yufeng swiftly executed his movement technique, appearing beside Xiong Wang. He held his war sword before him, channeling all his spiritual energy. A torrent of purple light erupted, condensing into two streams of Sword Qi that shattered two of the fireballs.
The third fireball struck the ground, landing directly among the soul shadows. The intense heat instantly vaporized a dozen of them, preventing them from reforming.
Divine Beasts? How can there still be Divine Beasts in this era? Weren’t they supposed to be extinct?
The soul shadows were momentarily stunned but quickly resumed their assault, attacking one after another as if oblivious to death. We must break through and possess a body to survive! If we succeed, we might even inherit the Old Master’s legacy!
"If you’re so eager to die, then I, as a Saint Heir, will gladly oblige!" Shen Youlin’s face was grim. He unleashed his full power at the Peak of the Saint Realm and simultaneously activated the second Divine Skill of his Myriad Beast Divine Body. Integrating the power of countless strange beasts, his strength surged to a terrifyingly savage level, making him seem like a descending war god.
"Immortal Technique: Kylin Immortal-Slaying Sword!"
A colossal Kylin shadow materialized, its immense energy shattering the surrounding dark clouds. A Sword Qi, several hundred feet in size, formed, imbued with a supreme power that seemed capable of challenging the heavens and sending gods and demons alike to the Yellow Spring.
Doesn’t he care about the lives of his own sect’s disciples? Xiong Wang’s and Ge Yufeng’s faces changed drastically, the hairs on their bodies standing on end. Within that Sword Qi, they sensed the power of death. The Void for dozens of miles around was sealed.
All the prodigies were frozen, unable to move, forced to wait helplessly for the outcome of the battle, their faces filled with panic.
But the soul shadows chasing from behind were unaffected. They continued their advance, drawing dangerously close to the immobilized prodigies.
"DIE!" Shen Youlin roared, and the Sword Qi crashed down. He truly no longer cared about the lives of the Kylin Sacred Ground disciples. At this moment, his only thought was to kill his enemies.
BOOM!
Like a God Mountain descending, the Sword Qi shattered the Void wherever it passed, leaving nothing behind.
Xiong Wang and Ge Yufeng dared not face it head-on. They used their movement techniques to dodge, but were still caught by the Sword Qi’s periphery. Both coughed up blood, their bodies covered in grievous wounds, looking as if they might break apart at any moment. A single strike had severely injured them both!
Without the slightest hesitation, they turned and fled, not daring to linger even for a second, terrified that Shen Youlin’s next attack would lock onto them and kill them on the spot.
Shen Youlin raised his war sword, preparing to eradicate them completely.
Just then, hundreds of soul shadows pounced, possessing dozens of people, including several disciples from the Kylin Sacred Ground.
Consider yourselves lucky! Shen Youlin thought grudgingly. He flew down to the ground, commanding the Fire Kylin to kill the approaching soul shadows, retreating while protecting the remaining disciples of the Kylin Sacred Ground.
While the Kylin Sacred Ground disciples had protection, the prodigies from the foreign clans and the Purple Cloud Sect were not so fortunate. Surrounded by soul shadows, they were all possessed.
「After three minutes」
The soul shadows that had failed to possess a body dissipated, filled with an eternal longing for the world of the living. In contrast, the individuals who had been successfully possessed by soul shadows began to laugh heartily, celebrating their new lease on life.
They exchanged glances and then flew towards the towering central peak!
The supreme inheritance... we’re coming for it!
"COUGH, COUGH... We were too careless!"
「Tens of miles away」
Xiong Wang and Ge Yufeng finally stopped, their expressions extremely grim. It was almost certain that the other prodigies from their groups had perished. The thought made their hearts ache.
Once we leave this secret realm, how will we explain this to our seniors?
"If we’re going down, we’re taking them with us! If we’re suffering, the Kylin Sacred Ground won’t have it easy either!" Ge Yufeng said coldly.
"Right," Xiong Wang agreed. "Let’s find Qin Wudao. He’s the only one who can deal with Shen Youlin..."