166: Chapter 166 Melee

Xu Changsheng looked up and stared directly at Mo Qingxue, his clear black-and-white eyes showing not a hint of panic.

Mo Qingxue's elegant brows furrowed: "Was it you who wiped out the Lai Family?"

He nodded noncommittally.

Mo Qingxue shouted in anger: "How bold of you to do such a thing right under my, Mo Qingxue's, nose!"

A snowy-white stream of light flashed, and a three-foot-long translucent precious sword appeared in her hand, its hilt carved with countless six-petaled snowflakes.

The Spiritual Pressure of a top-tier Spiritual Artifact emanated from it.

She raised the spirit sword, pointing it straight at Xu Changsheng: "Since that's the case, Fellow Daoist, give me your life."

The latter's expression remained calm: "Even if Fairy Mo is a Late-stage Foundation Establishment great cultivator, isn't it a bit too arrogant to want to fight two against one?"

Mo Qingxue sneered: "Based on that lover of yours down there?"

Hearing this.

Xie Wantang was furious and flew up to the hall to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Xu Changsheng: "Husband Xu, let's deal with her together."

He shook his head: "It's not her, but..."

[Todays Intelligence: Zhou Yu's Location]

[Young Lord Zhou Yu of the Beast Taming Zhou Family personally came to support Donglin Fortress. A few days ago, he fought a decisive battle against Mo Qingxue at Flowing Scorpion Valley. Both were injured, and he is currently recovering at the bottom of the valley. Mo Qingxue received the Lai Family's request for help and is rushing toward the Lai Family.]

This was the intelligence Xu Changsheng had received an hour ago.

He looked down at the open space in front of the hall.

At some unknown point.

Countless shimmering white Formation runes suddenly appeared in the middle, rotating around the center. The runes were assembled layer upon layer, emitting a strange aura.

At the same time.

A hundred miles away.

In Flowing Scorpion Valley, which was covered in purple mist year-round, by a deep pool at the bottom of the valley, a young woman in luxurious makeup sat cross-legged on a piece of Cold Iron Stone.

A massive dark-green figure crouched obediently in front of her.

Zhou Yu, dressed in a white robe, looked at the Jade Slip in her hand.

"Mo Qingxue? How can I believe you?"

The Green-Winged Bat opened its mouth and dropped a jade plaque.

Zhou Yu took it, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes, and she smiled slightly: "Quite interesting. I'll make this trip with you."

The Green-Winged Bat shook its head vigorously, its massive body trembling as several Formation Plates appeared in just the right positions.

In an instant.

The Formation Flags that had been lying on its back stood upright, and several shimmering white Formation runes appeared from the Void Realm, spreading out.

The chaotic runes now seemed to have found a core, connecting into surfaces one after another, and a complex light array appeared beneath their feet.

An obscure spatial power emanated from the depths of the Formation.

Zhou Yu clapped her hands in praise: "Your master is not only a beast tamer but also a Formation Master? Now, I am even more curious about your master."

The main hall of the Lai Family.

"A Formation?"

Mo Qingxue sensed the strange aura of the Void Realm coming from the light runes and immediately felt something was wrong.

With a flick of her hand, she struck the translucent snowy-white long sword toward the Formation.

However, it was too late. The moment the long sword touched the Formation...

A massive black shadow had already appeared in the center of the open space.

Wherever the long sword passed, water condensed into ice; it was clearly also a top-tier Spiritual Artifact.

But before the mysterious and treacherous spatial power, it was still not enough. Xu Changsheng had already buried the Formation Plates that maintained the Formation deep underground.

Unable to break through, she had no choice but to recall the long sword.

The light and shadows around the Formation had dissipated. From the back of the giant black shadow, Zhou Yu flew up gracefully, looking at Mo Qingxue face-to-face.

"Sister Mo, we meet again. Why did you leave so quickly before?"

Mo Qingxue's expression was grave: "You know this Fellow Daoist Xu?"

She had spent a great deal of effort earlier to trap Zhou Yu at the bottom of Flowing Scorpion Valley before pulling away to support the Lai Family.

She hadn't expected to lose both the watermelon and the sesame seeds, failing on both ends, and now she had to face several people at once.

Zhou Yu shook her head: "I don't know him, but he is from Yellow Ox Immortal City. Our Zhou Family has always been on good terms with the Immortal City, so naturally, I had to come and lend him a hand."

Internally, she was greatly disappointed. She had thought she would meet those few old friends from the Immortal City, but it was a new face, and a plain-looking one at that.

Mo Qingxue turned to look at Xu Changsheng: "Him?"

A flash of surprise appeared and quickly vanished.

She suddenly raised her head: "I don't care if you're from the Zhou Family or the Immortal City. Since you touched a subordinate of my Mo Family, leave your lives here today."

She jumped down from the giant elephant puppet, her slender hands constantly forming hand seals.

A faint yellow light glowed on the giant elephant's body, and its trunk rose.

Seeing this.

Xie Wantang warned: "Husband Xu, be careful. This move is very strong; the Formation I set up was broken by this very move."

Xu Changsheng nodded. Just judging by the Spiritual Pressure of this giant elephant, it had already reached the aura of a Pseudo-Third Rank.

He patted her shoulder: "Don't be afraid. Fairy Zhou has an irreconcilable grudge with this woman. She definitely has a Pseudo-Third Rank Spirit Beast. Just leave it to her; we'll just wait for an opportunity on the side."

Zhou Yu, who was in front of them, heard this and suddenly turned her head: "Fellow Daoist Xu, that's not what you said on the Jade Slip, was it? You said you would help me deal with Mo Qingxue."

"The Jade Slip did say that, but Fairy, look at my cultivation level; I really can't be of much help."

"You... fine."

Zhou Yu patted her waist and took out a seven-inch folding fan with a landscape painting on it. Its Spiritual Pressure was powerful; it was also a top-tier Spiritual Artifact.

At that moment.

The giant elephant's attack finished gathering energy, and a massive ball of spiritual power converged at the tip of its trunk.

*Screech—*

The trunk bulged sequentially from bottom to top, and a hazy yellow light beam shot out, aimed straight at Zhou Yu.

The latter's eyes flickered, and she waved the folding fan in her hand, causing a sudden gale.

The ground beneath her rumbled, and a solid earthen wall rose up to block the path.

*Bang!*

The light beam blasted a large gap in the earthen wall, but ultimately failed to pierce through.

Just then, Zhou Yu patted the Spirit Beast Bag at her waist.

In the next moment.

A giant White-Browed Tiger, two zhang tall, appeared beside her. Its body was covered in crisscrossing patterns, and the character for 'King' was engraved on its forehead.

Xu Changsheng narrowed his eyes. This demon tiger's demonic power was thick, reaching the level of Second Level Late Stage. It was much stronger than the demon leopard he had seen at the Treasure-Snatching Convention earlier.

The demon tiger first landed on the ground, then its legs kicked off forcefully, and it flew into the air, targeting the weak points of the giant elephant puppet.

...

Fifteen minutes later.

Perhaps because of a relapse of her old injuries, Zhou Yu had already fallen into a disadvantage.

Facing the offensive of Mo Qingxue's icy spirit sword, she could only wave the folding fan in her hand to summon earthen walls for defense.

The demon tiger dodged and moved around, scratching a shallow mark on the giant elephant puppet every time it jumped.

Ink Shadow was also assisting the demon tiger under Xu Changsheng's instructions.

But its cultivation was too far below the demon tiger's, and it specialized in speed. The wind blades it fanned out hit the Puppet like an itch, having no real effect.

Zhou Yu's elegant brows twitched, and she secretly sent a Divine Sense transmission to Xu Changsheng: "If Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't show some real skill, this mistress will just leave."

The latter nodded, knowing it was time for him to act.

He patted his Storage Pouch heavily.

And took out a large stack of second-rank talismans!