164: Chapter 164 Working Together

A brief silence fell within the palace hall; even the Jade Statues seemed to pause as if intimidated.

In the next instant, the statues swung their weapons again, launching an offensive toward the still-shaken Fan Ling and the others.

Dharma Seals crashed down with a roar, and Stone Swords sliced through the air!

The twelve statues had been reduced to eight, a number that remained staggering and troublesome, but at least there was now a glimmer of hope.

"If you all don't reveal your trump cards now, we're all going to die here."

Wei Yan's cold shout rang out.

She knew well that those from Foundation Establishment Factions must have life-saving means, but each was hiding their skills, hoping others would strike first.

Now that she and Su Xuanheng had taken the lead in destroying four statues, it was only right for the others to contribute.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan exchanged a glance and tacitly swallowed Medicinal Pills, immediately joining forces to attack another statue; however, this time they no longer channeled the highly taxing Sword Intent, turning instead to Sword Qi and sword techniques for their assault.

The burden of Sword Intent on the body was too heavy to be used recklessly.

At the same time, the two also tacitly held back a move, secretly guarding against any possible sneak attacks from their surroundings.

"Fellow Daoists, if we do not unite now, then when!"

A Bihai Association female Cultivator gave a clear shout, and with a flick of her fair wrist, a Second-rank Magical Artifact shot out through the air.

The long whip coiled in mid-air, unexpectedly splitting into over a dozen Ink-colored Tentacles that wound and bound like living creatures, instantly locking two Jade Statues in a tight grip.

"Everyone, strike quickly! I can only control them for a moment!"

Almost simultaneously, another Bihai Society Cultivator's hand seals changed rapidly, his body's spiritual energy surging.

A wild tide rose from the flat ground of the hall as countless semi-transparent, sharp Wind Blades condensed out of thin air, carrying a piercing whistle like a torrential downpour, crashing down upon the bound statues!

The Wind Blades collided violently with the jade bodies; the sound of clashing metal was as dense as heavy rain hitting tiles, sending out continuous sparks.

Seeing this, a fierce look flashed in Fan Ling's eyes, and he finally stopped holding back.

He suddenly reached into his robes and brought out a Talisman shimmering with spiritual light.

Observing closely, one would discover that it was actually a Talisman Treasure!

There was only a one-character difference between a Talisman and a Talisman Treasure, but their effects were worlds apart.

A Talisman Treasure required a Third-rank Talisman Master to create, and each type was a precious Legacy.

As he frantically poured in spiritual energy, the Talisman Treasure glowed brilliantly, and a terrifying pressure began to permeate the air.

Fan Ling shouted hoarsely, "Please, everyone, act as my Protector for a moment!"

Before his voice had even faded, the attacks arrived.

The Fan Family Cultivator beside him gritted his teeth and stepped forward, throwing out all his Magical Artifacts and Talismans; he even went as far as sacrificing his Essence Blood to instantly cast several defensive Spells, laying down layers of barriers in front of Fan Ling.

"Pfft!"

Taking a heavy blow from a Stone Pestle head-on, he immediately spat out blood and staggered, yet he stubbornly refused to retreat.

Although four statues had been removed from the field, the remaining eight were still terrifyingly powerful; six people against eight puppets, the numerical disadvantage was clear.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan exchanged a look; without needing words, both pointed a finger simultaneously.

Two Flying Swords flew out from their storage spaces, transforming into two world-shaking rainbows—one gold and one silver—tearing through the air and arriving first despite being launched later, boldly intercepting four statues that were lunging forward.

Flying Sword Transformation into Rainbow!

The sword light intertwined like Dragons, head-on taking all the attacks from these four statues, buying a moment of breathing room for the others.

The Bihai Society Cultivator's eyes were bloodshot.

Seeing Wind Blades could only leave shallow marks on the surface of the Jade Statues, he gave a low roar, and his spiritual energy poured out.

The Wind Blades filling the sky gathered together, turning into a green tornado that madly twisted toward one of the statues.

The Wind Blades cut densely, emitting a piercing whistle, and the jade on the statue's surface finally cracked with spiderweb-like fissures.

In the next second, countless Wind Blades poured in through the cracks with a series of crisp snapping sounds!

The statue's internal structure was instantly destroyed; its massive body suddenly went rigid and then crumbled inch by inch, turning into a pile of broken jade that had lost its spiritual light.

Fan Ling was also pushing himself to the limit; his face was as pale as paper, as it was quite a strain for his Ninth Level of Qi Refining spiritual energy to drive the Talisman Treasure.

He swallowed several Medicinal Pills in succession; as soon as the spiritual energy in his body recovered slightly, it was frantically funneled into the Talisman Treasure again.

Just as his spiritual energy was nearly exhausted, the floating Talisman Treasure suddenly erupted with a blinding crimson light, rapidly expanding in mid-air to become a blazing miniature sun.

"Hahahaha!"

Fan Ling laughed heartily.

The sound of a sword hum rose as a Crimson Greatsword, completely condensed from crimson light, shot out from the center of the Talisman Treasure, striking first at the two statues currently locked in combat with the Fan Family Cultivator.

The crimson sword collided with the statues' weapons, exploding in a visible circle of crimson airwaves, the sound of clashing metal echoing through the hall.

The Jade Statues' hard arms cracked under several direct impacts; amidst flying sparks, one statue's stone wrist was hacked off, while the other was struck across the knees by the crimson sword, its massive body losing balance and pitching forward.

"Now!"

The Fan Family Cultivator nearby seized the opportunity, shouting as he unleashed his Magical Artifact to attack the damaged parts of the statues, delivering the finishing blows.

Fan Ling grit his teeth and let out a hoarse roar, controlling the Crimson Greatsword to turn in mid-air, tracing a crimson rainbow arc as it slashed toward the two statues still bound by the Bihai Society Cultivator.

Every strike of the giant sword caused the statues' bodies to shake violently, with jade fragments flying everywhere.

With the full restraint and cooperation of the Bihai Society Cultivator, the crimson sword light finally found an opening, piercing through the cores of the two statues in succession!

Boom! Boom!

Two muffled explosions erupted almost simultaneously; the eerie light in the two statues' eyes went out, and they collapsed into countless jade fragments, clattering to the floor.

Just as the two Bihai Society Cultivators relaxed their guard, thinking the battle had slowed down, a crimson sword shadow suddenly attacked!

A sinister, cold smile appeared on Fan Ling's face.

The crimson sword, carrying its lingering spiritual energy, transformed into a blinding blood-red rainbow, slashing directly at the midsections of the two!

Pfft!

The muffled sound of a sharp blade cutting through flesh was suppressed yet clear, accompanied by the sound of breaking bones.

The two Cultivators' bodies were sliced in two by the sword light; their upper halves still held the dazed look of having survived a disaster, while their lower halves had already collapsed out of control.

"You..."

"Damn it!"

Blood sprayed like a fountain, blooming into large patches of striking crimson on the jade floor of the hall; the last thing reflected in their eyes was unbelievable shock and anger, along with rapidly fading life.

Fan Ling's sudden sneak attack was completely beyond the two's expectations.

At this time, there were still four Qi Refining Perfection statues in the hall that had not been cleared, and Fan Ling himself was nearly drained of spiritual energy from driving the Talisman Treasure.

Logically, even if he harbored greed, he should have at least waited until all the statues were dealt with before making his move.

Yet Fan Ling did not follow common sense, catching the two Bihai Society Cultivators off guard.

Even the Fan Family Cultivator was stunned on the spot: "Old Fan, what are you doing?"

Fan Ling shouted with a distorted face, "Quick! While the Su Family is drawing the statues' attention, take all the treasures immediately!"

The Fan Family Cultivator's eyes lit up accordingly.

Turning to look, he saw that the attacks of the four statues were all aimed at Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan; at this moment, they truly had no time to worry about things on this side.

His figure immediately rushed toward the treasures on the pedestal.

Su Xuanheng and Wei Yan, who were still fighting the statues, caught a glimpse of this scene from afar, and their brows furrowed simultaneously.

Their figures then blurred and merged into the shadows, streaking through the darkness like lightning, heading straight for the Fan Family Cultivator.