258: Chapter 258 Hesitation to Throw a Blow at a Rat

Crack!

A bizarre sight!

The dark green poison needles, capable of corroding gold and melting iron, couldn't even offer a hint of resistance upon contact with the blood-red shockwave. They turned into blue smoke and were instantly swallowed whole, leaving nothing behind!

As for the seven strands of Profound Yin Sword Qi, which contained the Killing Path of the Big Dipper, they appeared incredibly fragile before this blood-red impact that held a higher level of Slaughter Law. They were crushed by the shockwave like dry weeds!

"What?!"

"This... what kind of ominous thing is this?!"

The expressions of the Ancestor of the Ye Family and the Ancestor of the Zhao Family instantly froze, turning into boundless horror!

From the sweeping blood-red shockwave, they felt a terrifying Sword Intent Evil Qi that made their very Soul Origins tremble violently!

The Slaughter Dao Law contained within that Evil Qi was of such a high level that it far surpassed anything they had cultivated or comprehended in their entire lives!

This was definitely not something that should exist in this world!

The blood-red shockwave was incredibly fast. After destroying the poison needles and Sword Qi, it swept before the two Old Ancestors without a moment's pause!

At this moment, how could the two of them care about killing Ye Tian? They immediately used all their hidden life-saving methods for defense!

The Ancestor of the Ye Family gave a strange cry, his voice tinged with panic. He slammed his cracked snake staff into the ground desperately. The skull at the head of the staff spewed a large amount of thick black gas, instantly forming a thick, dark green poison barrier covered in writhing, bizarre runes in front of him, attempting to block the impact.

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family's face was deathly pale, his previous coldness gone. His sword fingers slashed frantically in the void before him, and strands of Profound Yin Sword Qi intertwined and overlapped, instantly laying down seven layers of pitch-black sword curtains as a defense!

"Bang!!!"

"Crack!!!"

The blood-red shockwave slammed into these two layers of defense with an unstoppable force!

That seemingly tough dark green poison barrier couldn't even last for half a breath before it shattered with a bang!

The Ancestor of the Ye Family's protective True Yuan instantly collapsed. He spat out a large mouthful of blood and was sent flying over a dozen feet, slamming heavily into the wall of the main hall and creating a deep crater. With a "crack," the fissures on his snake staff widened, and it nearly snapped.

His Aura instantly withered, his face turning as pale as golden paper. He had clearly suffered severe internal injuries and erosion from the Evil Qi!

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family's seven layers of Profound Ice sword curtains also lasted less than a breath before being crushed inch by inch by the blood-red shockwave, with ice shards and Sword Qi scattering everywhere!

He gave a muffled groan, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth. Stumbling, he took over a dozen steps back, each step leaving a deep footprint on the hard bluestone floor. Finally, he propped himself up with his sword fingers on the ground, barely managing to steady himself without falling.

His face was as white as snow. The Profound Yin Sword Qi around him, which had been as condensed as one, was now in total chaos, sometimes surging and sometimes weakening. The Meridians in his body were torn apart by that terrifying slaughtering sword evil; his internal injuries were so severe that they likely wouldn't heal anytime soon.

Just from being hit head-on by the aftershocks of the blood-red stone pillar's eruption, the two Old Ancestors had ended up in such a miserable state—one severely injured and sent flying while spitting blood, the other stumbling back and vomiting blood!

And as the instigator of all this, Ye Tian was also the one closest to the center of the stone pillar's eruption.

The moment the blood-red shockwave erupted, the chaos bead suddenly burst with a clear, cold radiance!

In an instant, a light green protective shield formed, not only enveloping him but also drawing in Hou Xiaojie, who was pinned down by the pressure nearby, and the enraged Mini Dragon Ape on his shoulder, protecting them all together.

At the same time, within Ye Tian's Sea of Consciousness, the ancient sword pill trembled frantically, autonomously emitting strands of Sword Intent Origin that coiled around his Meridians, spiritual platform, and Sea of Consciousness, forming a second layer of protection.

Even so, the monstrous slaughtering sword evil contained within the blood-red shockwave still penetrated the gaps in the two layers of protection, impacting his body and mind!

He felt the blood and Qi in his body churning and surging upward. A sweet taste filled his throat as a metallic scent rushed up, but he forced himself to swallow it down. His internal organs were already injured, sending waves of sharp pain through him.

Even more terrifying was the impact on his Soul level; it felt as if countless blood-red sword shadows, filled with thoughts of madness and extinction, were slicing through his spiritual sense, bringing waves of bone-deep pain and dizziness!

Fortunately, with the dual protection of the chaos bead and the ancient sword pill, and because the primary target of the blood-red shockwave was not him but rather "attracted" to and counterattacking the two Old Ancestors' strikes, he narrowly managed to endure it without dying instantly or having his mind collapse!

However, his insides felt like they were burning, his True Qi was in disarray, and his Aura suddenly weakened. The arm holding his sword was trembling slightly.

After unleashing that earth-shaking strike, the blood-like light on the dark red stone pillar rapidly dimmed and faded. Dark red stone chips even fell from the cracks as it returned to silence, appearing even more dilapidated than before.

However, through the chaos bead's sensing, Ye Tian could detect that within the spatial nodes of the stone pillar, that dark-red book page had been injected with some kind of special energy by the recent "impact" and "devouring."

A blood-red rune on it lit up for a moment, and the heart-palpitating slaughtering Sword Intent it emitted became even clearer than before.

But since his injuries were not light and the powerful enemies had not retreated far, he really had no time to contemplate it carefully.

Everyone watched the scene before them in a daze, their minds going blank.

No one expected things to develop this way!

Ye Tian's seemingly suicidal and somewhat inexplicable sword strike had actually triggered the terrifying sword evil hidden within the stone pillar, severely wounding the two arrogant Old Ancestors!

The wild joy on the faces of Ye Yiyi and Zhao Chengzhi instantly froze.

Their greatest reliance had actually... been injured?

Wounded by a junior at the True Martial Sixth Stage using external force!

Jing Wutian, Sikong Changhe, Zhao Qing, and the others were even more horrified. They looked at the dark red stone pillar and then at Ye Tian, their hearts churning with stormy waves.

This youth... not only has extraordinary talent and a meticulous mind, but he also acts with such ruthlessness and decisiveness. He is truly terrifying!

He had actually discovered the anomaly of the stone pillar long ago and dared to take such a risky move at a life-or-death moment!

"Cough, cough..."

The Ancestor of the Ye Family struggled to crawl up, his Aura withered, his gaze toward Ye Tian filled with venomous resentment.

He stared fixedly at the stone pillar that had returned to calm, then looked at Ye Tian and hissed, "You little animal... you... how dare you..."

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family also regulated his breathing, his face so gloomy it looked like it could drip water. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze scraping over Ye Tian like a knife. "Using the power of the Restriction to wound the two of us... Good, very good!"

Although he was injured, his killing intent grew even stronger. However, the stone pillar was too bizarre, making him wary of the consequences and afraid to approach easily again.

Ye Tian suppressed his churning blood and Qi, wiped the blood from his mouth, and held the liuguang sword, looking coldly at the two Old Ancestors. "Old dogs, do you still want to fight?

I don't mind letting you taste that sword evil again!"

His voice carried a ruthlessness that suggested a willingness to perish together.

Although he was also seriously injured, his Aura must not be weak at this moment!

The expressions of the two Old Ancestors shifted uncertainly.

They were heavily injured and even more wary of that bizarre stone pillar.

Who knew if Ye Tian could trigger it a second time?

Even if he couldn't, with this youth's intellect and endless tricks, if he fought back desperately, they might win, but they would likely have to pay an unbearable price.

Moreover, Jing Wutian, Zhao Qing, and the others were watching like tigers stalking their prey...

If they were to take advantage of the situation...

For a moment, the scene fell into a stalemate.

The lingering power of the blood-red sword evil still faintly stung the skin. Inside the Sword Pavilion's main hall, one could hear a pin drop.

Ye Tian stood by the dark red stone pillar with his sword in hand, the blood on the corner of his mouth not yet dry. His breathing was uneven, but his eyes were fixed on the injured Ancestors of the Ye and Zhao families.

Hou Xiaojie and the Mini Dragon Ape nervously protected him on both sides—one's face was pale but he was holding on, while the other's golden fur stood on end as it growled in warning.

The Ancestor of the Ye Family propped himself up with his snake staff, his chest heaving violently. The backlash from the shattered dark green poison barrier and the impact of the sword evil made his internal organs feel like they were on fire.

Although the Ancestor of the Zhao Family stood straight, his face was pale, and the Sword Qi around him, which had been as condensed as profound ice, was now scattered and unstable. Clearly, his internal breath had suffered a significant shock.

The gaze the two of them directed at Ye Tian was so venomous it almost seemed physical, but deep down, there was also a hint of wariness.

What they feared was not just Ye Tian's ruthless intellect in seeking victory through danger, but also that bizarre dark red stone pillar!

Who knew how much more terrifying sword evil was hidden inside?

Could this kid trigger it again?

If it happened again, in their current state, they might truly fail miserably and perish at the hands of this junior!