192: Slap him to death

Inside the Black Abyss Valley, chilly winds howled, and the dark red earth felt strangely sticky underfoot.

Three Blood Hyenas crouched low, their crimson beast eyes locked onto Liu Mingyu and Liu Yuting. Saliva dripping from their fangs corroded the ground, making sizzling sounds.

"Brother, be careful, these beasts are very fast!"

Liu Yuting gently stroked the edge of her profound ice spirit blade with her fingertips; cold energy swirled around it, and her gaze was sharp.

"I know!"

Liu Mingyu took a deep breath, gripping his earth vein heavy sword tightly with both hands. The sword body trembled slightly, and earthen yellow Dou Qi circulated around him.

He grinned, his fighting spirit surging.

"It's the perfect time to test this new move I practiced!"

The first Blood Hyena suddenly pounced, its sharp claws tearing through the air, aiming straight for Liu Mingyu's throat!

"Earth Spike!"

Liu Mingyu roared, slamming his heavy sword into the ground. The earth exploded, and a wave of earth energy surged up, forcibly shattering the Blood Hyena's attack!

However, the beast flashed, strangely twisting its body in mid-air, and swept its sharp claws across his shoulder, leaving a bloody gash!

"Hiss! It's quite troublesome!"

Liu Mingyu felt the pain, but his eyes grew fiercer.

Taking the opportunity, the second Blood Hyena ambushed him from the side, its fangs aiming directly for Liu Mingyu's waist!

"Brother, duck!"

Liu Yuting cried out, her figure moving like lightning, and her profound ice spirit blade drew a cold streak of light!

"Profound Ice Slash!"

"Swish—!"

The blade light flashed, instantly freezing the tip of the Blood Hyena's nose. Immediately afterward, the blade edge sliced through, spraying a burst of blood!

The beast howled in pain, staggering back, but its ferocity didn't lessen; instead, it grew even more violent!

"Be careful, they are more dangerous when injured!"

Liu Yuting quickly retreated, standing back-to-back with her brother.

"Hmph, they're just Second-Tier Magical Beasts. Are they really going to overturn the sky?"

Liu Mingyu spat out a mouthful of bloody foam, a blazing fighting spirit in his eyes.

"Come on again!"

The three Blood Hyenas coordinated perfectly, one restraining them from the front while the other two continuously launched sneak attacks from blind spots.

Although the brother and sister worked together flawlessly, their strength was ultimately limited, and they gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Bang!"

Liu Mingyu was violently sent flying by one Blood Hyena, crashing heavily against the rock wall. Blood spilled from his lips as he gritted his teeth, climbed back up, and cursed angrily.

"Beasts, come on again!"

Liu Yuting was also forced to continuously retreat. Although the cold energy of her profound ice spirit blade could temporarily freeze the Blood Hyenas' movements, their recovery ability was extremely strong, and they were quickly able to break free from the restraint.

"Brother, we can't keep this up! Their speed is too fast!"

She panted, fine beads of sweat trickling down her forehead.

Liu Mingyu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression grave.

He glanced at Jiang Donghua, who was standing not far away and had yet to make a move. He felt a hint of reluctance, but mostly stubborn unwillingness to admit defeat.

"Brother Jiang, give us a little more time!"

He roared.

"We can definitely deal with them!"

Liu Mingyu's earth vein heavy sword was powerful and heavy. Every swing carried a heavy sound of cutting wind, forcing back the pouncing Blood Hyenas.

However, these peak Second-Tier Magical Beasts were extremely fast, dodging like phantoms, and their sharp claws occasionally left bloody marks on him.

"Damn it, why are these beasts so agile!"

Liu Mingyu gritted his teeth and growled, fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

On the other side, Liu Yuting's profound ice spirit blade drew streaks of cold light. Where the blade passed, the air condensed into tiny ice crystals. Her figure was light and her steps agile, but the Blood Hyenas' encirclement gradually pushed her into a passive position.

One Blood Hyena suddenly pounced from the side. She hastily blocked with her blade, but the immense impact force knocked her back several steps, leaving her arm slightly numb.

"Brother, if this continues, we won't last much longer!"

She called out urgently.

Jiang Donghua stood with his arms crossed, his expression indifferent, yet the corner of his mouth was slightly raised.

"Oh? Then let me see where your limits lie."

Liu Mingyu took a deep breath, the Dou Qi in his body circulating frantically, and the earthen yellow light on his earth vein heavy sword grew even more intense!

"Yuting, cover me!"

"Understood!"

Liu Yuting's eyes sharpened, and she plunged her profound ice spirit blade into the ground!

"Crack, crack, crack—"

The cold energy instantly spread, condensing a thick layer of frost on the ground, immediately slowing the movements of the three Blood Hyenas!

"Now!"

Liu Mingyu roared, raising his earth vein heavy sword high as Dou Qi frantically converged!

"Mountain Collapse Split!"

"Boom—!"

Liu Mingyu's earth vein heavy sword slammed down heavily, cracking the ground. Violent Dou Qi swept out like a raging tide, fiercely forcing the three Blood Hyenas back!

However, they only stumbled a few steps, shook their heads, and the fierce light in their crimson beast eyes intensified.

"How is that possible?!"

Liu Mingyu's pupils contracted sharply, his chest heaving violently. The Dou Qi in his body was almost exhausted, and the webbing between his thumb and index finger gripping the sword was already seeping blood.

Liu Yuting's face was also pale. The cold energy on her profound ice spirit blade was thin as mist, and her arm trembled slightly, clearly indicating she had reached her limit.

"Brother, we—!"

Her voice was trembling, and a flicker of despair crossed her eyes.

The three Blood Hyenas growled, slowly closing in, their sharp claws scratching deep marks into the ground, as if toying with dying prey.

And just as they were about to pounce and kill.

"Swish!"

An extremely cold aura suddenly descended!

The air seemed to solidify instantly, making even breathing difficult.

The brother and sister felt a bone-chilling coldness shoot up their spines to the tops of their heads, as if an invisible blade was held against their throats, causing their hair to stand on end!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three muffled thuds sounded almost simultaneously!

The three ferocious Blood Hyenas strangely froze in mid-air.

"Boom!"

Their bodies were instantly twisted and collapsed as if crushed by an invisible massive force, slamming heavily onto the ground!

"Sizzle—"

A smell of burnt meat permeated the air. The fur of the three Magical Beasts was scorched black as if roasted by intense fire, yet strangely, their corpses were covered with a thin layer of frost, as if they had been simultaneously attacked by extreme cold and extreme heat, resulting in an extremely bizarre death!

Liu Mingyu and Liu Yuting stood frozen in place, their throats tight, having forgotten how to breathe.

"Big Brother Jiang, did you make a move?"

Liu Yuting slowly turned her head, her voice so soft it was barely audible, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Jiang Donghua remained standing where he was, his hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm, as if everything that just happened had nothing to do with him.

Yet, a wisp of cold energy that had not yet dissipated lingered around his fingertips.

He slightly tilted his head, a faint curve appearing at the corner of his lips.

"Mm."

Just one word, yet it caused the brother and sister's hearts to tremble violently!

He didn't even move a single step!

Liu Mingyu's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed hard, his voice dry.

"Brother Jiang, what move did you just use?"

Jiang Donghua smiled faintly, his gaze deep as an abyss.

Liu Mingyu and Liu Yuting stood dazed in place, staring at the three Blood Hyenas that had been instantly killed, feeling momentarily lost.

Those were peak Second-Tier Magical Beasts!

In the Outer Academy, even elite students would have to form teams to surround and suppress fierce beasts of this level, and a slight mistake could cost them their lives.

But what about Jiang Donghua?

He didn't even move a step, merely raising his hand, and the three ferocious Blood Hyenas were crushed by an invisible force, without even a chance to struggle!

"This, this must be Great Dou Master level strength at least, right?"

Liu Mingyu was inwardly shaken, his throat tightening.

Adding to that, Jiang Donghua could casually produce a fourth-grade pill to help him heal his injuries.

Fourth-Grade Alchemist! Great Dou Master!

Such statuses were top-tier existences in the entire Outer Academy, even enough to serve as instructors!

Yet Jiang Donghua chose to associate with them, two minor Dou Practitioners, and even brought them to a dangerous place like the Black Abyss Valley for training?

Liu Yuting's emotions were similarly churning. She secretly glanced at Jiang Donghua, finding his expression still indifferent, as if he had just casually swatted a few annoying flies.

"Just who exactly is Big Brother Jiang?"

She felt both awe and curiosity in her heart.