334: Chapter 335 It turns out they're remnants of the Jin family!

Seeing this, the Black-robed man did not hesitate any longer.

His figure flickered, transforming into a dark shadow as he flew straight into the crack!

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Inside the Grand Array.

Watching the dark shadow pass through the crack and enter the Grand Array, a flash of determination crossed Xiao Caiyue's beautiful eyes.

She had been waiting for this moment for a very long time.

The opponent thought she was desperate, believing she had shrunk the Grand Array and condensed the long spear because she had no other choice.

But that was merely a facade.

Shrinking the Grand Array was indeed to condense a more powerful attack. But more importantly—

She wanted to lure the opponent inside.

Outside the Grand Array, no matter how many trump cards she had, the opponent could still escape.

The escape speed of a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was definitely not something she could catch up to.

But once inside the Grand Array...

"Kill!"

Xiao Caiyue was dressed in a blue skirt, her body sitting cross-legged, her expression cold and clear. Although her face was pale as paper at this moment, her autumn-water beautiful eyes shone brightly in the night, filled with a piercing chill.

"Swish—!"

At this moment, the five-colored long spear, having condensed the full might of the Grand Array, suddenly shot out towards the Black-robed man!

The sound of it breaking through the air was sharp and piercing, as if it would tear the Void Realm apart!

Wherever the long spear passed, it left a five-colored trail in the air, emitting a heart-palpitating Aura. The terrifying spiritual power condensed on the spear tip was enough to pierce through the protective spiritual light of a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator!

Just as the Black-robed man entered the Grand Array, he felt that fatal threat.

He looked up and saw the five-colored long spear shooting towards him like a meteor, his pupils shrinking violently.

"Bring it on!"

He did not dodge, but instead formed hand seals, and the dao bell above his head bloomed with dazzling bronze light once again!

Clang—!

The long spear and the dao bell collided with a bang!

Fierce Battle at Longmai Mountain

"Clang—!"

The five-colored long spear and the bronze dao bell collided with a bang; the sharp sound of metallic clashing exploded in the night sky, making the eardrums of everyone on Lake Heart Island ache. Some of the lower-cultivation maidservants turned pale and hurriedly covered their ears.

Sparks flew everywhere, and spiritual light burst forth!

The five-colored long spear, which had condensed the full might of the Grand Array, pressed its tip firmly against the surface of the dao bell, spinning crazily and carrying an unstoppable piercing force!

On the dao bell, the bronze light flickered violently, and fine cracks spread from the point of impact like a spiderweb!

"Rumble—!"

Accompanied by a dull roar, the dao bell was clearly no match for this five-colored long spear, which was comparable to a strike from a Peak Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. The cracks on the bell grew larger and denser, and the bronze light rapidly dimmed.

"Crack—!"

Finally, a crisp cracking sound rang out.

A crack appeared abruptly on the top of the dao bell!

The crack was initially only an inch long, but as the five-colored long spear continued to exert pressure, it rapidly expanded, spreading across the entire body of the bell in the blink of an eye!

The Black-robed man let out a muffled groan.

However, there was not a shred of fear on his face; instead, he revealed a strange smile.

"Did you really think this seat was unprepared!"

The Black-robed man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered, his eyes filled with mockery.

His internal mana surged, causing the bronze bell to continue glowing to block the five-colored long spear, while he simultaneously slapped his Storage Pouch.

"Come out!"

A jet-black spiritual light shot out from his sleeve, landing in the air beside him, and hovered there motionless.

It was a coffin.

It was pitch black, about a zhang long, and the coffin lid was densely covered with twisted, eerie blood-colored runes, emitting a nauseating stench of corpses.

A sky full of black Qi seeped out from the gaps in the coffin, rolling and surging in the air, as if something terrifying was awakening inside.

"Thump!"

The coffin lid shook violently, emitting a dull thud.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The sound became faster and denser, as if someone were frantically pounding from inside the coffin!

"Crack—"

The blood-colored runes on the coffin lid suddenly lit up, and a crack split open from the middle!

"Roar—!"

A Soul-stirring roar came from the coffin. The sound was low and thick, like the roar of a beast and the screech of a vengeful ghost, carrying a fierce Aura that made one's Soul tremble!

The coffin lid flew off with a bang!

A tall figure slowly stood up from the coffin.

It was a burly man with skin that was cyan-gray all over, his muscles knotted and veins bulging, as if every inch of his skin contained explosive power. His eyes were hollow, devoid of any luster, with only two balls of ghostly green fire dancing in their sockets.

Most alarming was the Aura emanating from his body—

The stench of corpses permeated the air, black Qi swirled around him, and that fierce, bloodthirsty, and tyrannical Aura revealed it to be a Second-Order Corpse Puppet.

"Roar!"

The Corpse Puppet roared up at the sky, the sound waves rolling and causing layers of ripples to form on the lake surface. It stepped out of the coffin, its large cyan-gray foot stepping onto the Void Realm, surprisingly emitting a dull "thump-thump" sound.

Seeing this, Xiao Caiyue's heart sank slightly.

A Second-Order Corpse Puppet!

And looking at its Aura, it was likely approaching the Peak of the Second-Order, just a step away from the Third-Order. In her current state of exhaustion, controlling the Grand Array to confront the Black-robed man was already her utmost effort; if she were to be approached by this Corpse Puppet...

She bit her pale lower lip, a flash of determination in her eyes.

"This is... a Second-Order Corpse Puppet!"

On Lake Heart Island, Lu Shiyin saw that Corpse Puppet, her beautiful eyes widening suddenly as she exclaimed.

After all, she was a direct daughter of the Lu Family of Qingmao Mountain and had considerable knowledge; she saw the horror of this Corpse Puppet at a glance. A Second-Order Corpse Puppet was equivalent to an existence at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and moreover, the Physical Body of a Corpse Puppet was formidable, knowing no pain and fearing no death. When a Cultivator of the same rank encountered one, the outcome was often grim.

Furthermore, the Aura of this Corpse Puppet was far more fierce than that of an ordinary Second-Order Corpse Puppet!

"This person is... a remnant of the Jin Family!"

A flash of inspiration struck Lu Shiyin's mind, and she instantly understood the opponent's identity.

In the region of the Lingxiao Sect, the fact that the Jin Family was an undercover agent for the Yinshui Sect, a Demonic Path Sect of the Yu Kingdom, was almost common knowledge.

The Jin Family was ostensibly a Foundation Establishment Family under the jurisdiction of the Lingxiao Sect, protected by the Lingxiao Sect for generations, and responsible for governing several surrounding counties.

But in secret, they had long since defected to the Demonic Path, collecting intelligence and transporting resources for the Yinshui Sect, and secretly cultivating death squads to prepare for the Yu Kingdom's invasion of the Zhao State.

A few months ago, the Lingxiao Sect struck with thunderous force, razing the Jin Family's territory to the ground overnight, and killing everyone who was on the Family grounds!

However, the Jin Family's Old Ancestor, who was at the False Core Stage, as well as some elite disciples, had received wind of it in advance and fled, escaping that disaster.

Since those days, these remnants of the Jin Family had been committing evil and taking crazy revenge within the territory of the Lingxiao Sect.

They had brutally wiped out quite a few families, some of which even had Foundation Establishment Cultivators in charge; overnight, the entire clan was slaughtered, leaving not even a chicken or dog alive!

Although the Lingxiao Sect was pursuing them with all its might, these people were as cunning as a rabbit with three burrows and were familiar with the local terrain, escaping time and time again.