531: Lu Xueqi (VIII)

Although Su Han and Bi Yao had not known each other for long, their hearts were connected at this moment.

Almost the instant Bi Yao made her move, the Golden Core within Su Han's body spun wildly, and the Origin Qi of Taiji Profound Clarity Dao was unreservedly injected into the qingming sword.

"Taiji Profound Clarity, Banish Evil!"

The Sword Qi flared, like a cyan sun rising!

Su Han no longer held back; his sword stance suddenly became incomparably fierce and powerful. With a sweeping strike, the sharp Sword Qi spread out in a fan shape!

"Pfft!"

The Shadow Assassins using the water-splitting dagger was being interfered with by Bi Yao's heartbreak flower. Caught off guard, he was struck in the chest by the Sword Qi, immediately spitting blood and flying backward.

The Shadow Assassins wielding the saber roared, swinging his saber to meet the attack head-on, but was shaken so violently by the overwhelming force that his tiger's mouth split, and his long saber nearly flew from his hand!

Su Han pressed his advantage, moving like lightning, directly pouncing on the one using the chain dart.

The person had just broken free from the confusion of his mind when he saw a cold, clear Sword Qi already before his eyes. Frightened to the point of his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, it was too late to use the chain dart for defense.

"Mercy!"

The Shadow Fiend Leader, who had been observing with cold eyes, finally moved!

When he moved, he was like a fleeting ghost, with an unimaginably fast speed!

Only a faint afterimage remained in his original spot; his true body had already crossed several feet, and a pale, bloodless claw, carrying an bone-chilling cold Qi, directly grabbed at Su Han's back!

If this claw strike landed, even metal and stone would likely be pierced through!

"Be careful!"

Lu Xueqi's voice rang out with a hint of urgency.

Almost at the same moment, a clear blue Sword Qi, like autumn water, shot out from within the cave like a startled swan! It was tianya sword!

Lu Xueqi forcefully gathered her True Qi, disregarding the stinging pain in her Meridians, and resolutely made her move!

She knew well that Su Han's old strength had just faded and new strength had not yet emerged, leaving his back wide open, making it extremely difficult to resist the Shadow Fiend Leader's sneak attack.

The tianya divine sword struck later but arrived first, carrying a biting chill, precisely pointing towards a vital spot on the Shadow Fiend Leader's wrist.

The Shadow Fiend Leader snorted coldly, seemingly surprised that Lu Xueqi could still draw her sword despite her severe injuries. His claw, reaching for Su Han, had to change direction mid-air, and he flicked his finger against the tianya sword's body.

"Ding!"

A crisp clang of metal rang out, and Sword Qi burst forth!

Lu Xueqi groaned, shaken back several steps, hitting the cave wall. Her face grew even paler, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth. Her injuries had not yet healed, and forcing herself to act had disturbed her internal Qi.

But her obstruction bought Su Han a precious moment!

Su Han felt the fatal danger from behind and Lu Xueqi's assistance, and a surge of anger erupted in his heart!

He forcefully twisted his body, and the qingming sword spun, clashing head-on with the Shadow Fiend Leader's claw, which had changed its move and was grabbing again!

"Boom!"

The Qi burst apart, and the ground beneath their feet cracked.

Su Han felt an extremely cold force invading through the Meridians of his arm; his entire body went cold, and his Qi and blood churned. He stumbled back three steps before he could dissipate that force.

However, the Shadow Fiend Leader merely swayed slightly, instantly revealing the difference in their strength.

"What pure Taiji Profound Clarity Dao, but unfortunately, it's still a bit lacking in refinement."

The Shadow Fiend Leader's tone remained cold, but a hint of solemnity appeared in his eyes.

He hadn't expected these three young people to be so troublesome, especially the heavily injured woman, who could even withstand one of his attacks.

At this moment, the situation on the field changed again.

Bi Yao, relying on the strangeness of heartbreak flower, had completely entangled the Shadow Assassins using short blades, preventing him from moving his Clone.

The person injured by Su Han's Sword Qi lay on the ground, unable to get up, and the saber-wielder's arm was trembling, his combat power greatly reduced.

It seemed Su Han and the other two had a slight upper hand, but the greatest threat—the Shadow Fiend Leader—had barely exerted his true strength.

"You have successfully angered me."

The Shadow Fiend Leader slowly removed his hood, revealing a pale and sinister face, with eyes that were entirely gray-white, devoid of any Life Qi. "

Let me show you the true 'Shadow Assassination Art' of the Shadow Assassins."

Before his words finished, his figure suddenly blurred, as if melting into the surrounding shadows. The next moment, he vanished into thin air!

No, he didn't vanish; rather, his speed reached an extreme, and his movement technique was bizarre, perfectly blending with the night and shadows, as if he had transformed into countless faint afterimages, simultaneously attacking Su Han from all directions!

Every afterimage carried real killing intent and sharp claw winds!

Su Han's pupils constricted, and his spiritual sense fully extended, yet he found it difficult to instantly pinpoint the opponent's true body.

This Shadow Assassination Art was unpredictable and far surpassed the combined attack of the four earlier!

"Su Han, left!"

Bi Yao urgently reminded him; her Cultivation Technique was more sensitive to Qi perception.

Su Han, without hesitation, blocked to the left with his qingming sword.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew as he blocked one attack.

But the sound of rushing air came simultaneously from the right and behind!

"Behind you!"

Lu Xueqi endured her discomfort, and the tianya sword once again swung out. An ice wall instantly condensed behind Su Han. (End of Chapter)