"Ahhh!!"

As a trace of red flashed through Lu Ran's eyes, the woman instantly screamed in agony.

Under the intense pain, her figure flying backward became twisted; her Water Flow Robe and the newly activated Divine Technique·Shattering Wind Armor both turned extremely unstable.

Lu Ran, darting forward at high speed, moved with seamless fluidity.

In his right hand, he wielded the Dawn Blade, delivering a vicious diagonal slash, while his left hand gripped the Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade, thrusting forward fiercely!

"Stop!"

"Halt!"

Several exclamations sounded alongside the tearing of the woman's robe.

In a life or death moment, Kong Jingqi exploded with a tremendous will to survive!

Enduring the extreme pain as if stabbed by a thousand needles, she couldn't care about anything else and desperately flung out a Tornado beneath her feet.

North Wind Divine Skill·Northern Wind Roar!

She attempted to use this method to halt the enemy's attack and disrupt his rhythm.

But Lu Ran...

His right hand cleaved with the Dawn Blade, breaking through the enemy's defense, while the left hand holding the Silent Night Blade thrust fiercely, suddenly releasing the hilt.

"Whiz!"

The Silent Night Blade, propelled forward, flew rapidly!

There was still a tear left on the woman's Water Flow Armor from the Dawn Blade.

The Silent Night Blade had a clear target, and under Lu Ran's aim, its thrust was extremely precise!

It followed the tear, plunging straight into Kong Jingqi's chest.

"Ssz!"

The blade pierced flesh.

Kong Jingqi, already in immense pain, felt a chill spread through her heart at this moment.

She stared with wide eyes, incredulous, at the young man standing in the snow.

The Tornado had yet to sweep through; the icy blade pierced through Kong Jingqi's heart, leaving her without the strength to maintain the Divine Technique.

"Ssz!"

The blade pierced into wood!

The Silent Night Blade, thrusting through the woman, nailed into a massive tree.

Bu Ming's breath hitched.

The faces of the other two North Wind believers changed dramatically!

Everything happened too quickly.

A moment ago, the cloaked young man was pushed away angrily by a female companion, told to get lost.

The next moment, Kong Jingqi was already penetrated into the tree, her armor ripped, her heart pierced by the cloaked young man!

To an outsider, the process seemed so simple.

Lu Ran merely took advantage of a sneak attack, relying on the power of a Divine Weapon—

But not so!

In places unknown to most, Lu Ran utilized his skills to an extreme!

In this world where hierarchical structures are rigid, even slaying someone one rank higher is challenging.

But Lu Ran, using his Evil Technique to the utmost!

The Evil Technique·Silk Pupil outputted mentally, causing his opponent's brain to suffer injuries, leaving her unstable both in form and armor.

The Evil Technique·Evil Agility granted Lu Ran rapid reactions and increased his speed drastically!

The Evil Technique·Soul Splitting Power amplified his strength, aided by the Divine Weapon—Dawn Blade, instantly tearing through the defense of a Jiang Realm·Fifth Rank expert.

The Evil Technique·Evil Recognition assisted the Silent Night Blade to aim its thrust accurately.

Fluid and seamless, all executed in one go!

Is Lu Ran just a sneaky little man profiting from a surprise attack?

Yes... he is.

But that's not all.

Lu Ran is far more insidious and ruthless than anyone imagines!

"You!" Kong Jingqi still stared wide-eyed.

Finally, she seemed to realize her life's end was near.

The noble and dignified demeanor entirely dissipated, replaced by endless terror.

Lu Ran looked at the woman; under the brim of his bamboo hat, his eyes were chilling cold.

The Holy Spirit Mountain indeed taught me a lot.

How's this tactic of 'internal strife before battle' for you?

"You damn bastard had enough of living!"

"Seeking death!" Two North Wind disciples exclaimed in shock and anger, soaring into the air while distancing themselves from Lu Ran, continuously casting spells.

In an instant, the storm and Wind Blades swept forth.

Bu Ming retreated as well, but did not cast spells.

More like... intending to retreat?

A Jiang Realm·Fifth Rank peak expert, facing a young opponent of inferior power realm, opts for retreating?

Considering Lu Ran killed his companion right at the foot of Sword Ridge Peak!

Bu Ming disregarded the companionship or Sword Ridge Peak's honor, even ignoring his own dignity, and attempted escape?

Astonishing indeed!

By comparison, the other two Jiang Realm·North Wind disciples reacted more logically.

Deng Yuxiang violently flung out a string of Night Charm Blades, and Lu Ran flickered away, activating a standing mirror behind a distant tree.

Bu Ming was startled in his heart!

Instant... Instant teleportation?

Bu Ming, having deep conflicts with Kong Jingqi, didn't share the bitter grief shown by the other two North Wind disciples.

Moreover, throbbing at his temples, Bu Ming harbored a constant feeling that there was something wrong with the cloaked couple!

A martial artist's intuition made Bu Ming abandon the dignity of a Jiang Realm power, opting for flight. He never anticipated that even with such keen insight, he still couldn't escape?

Just what kind of believer is the cloaked young man?

More importantly, where did he—hmm?

Bu Ming's retreating figure abruptly halted, realizing there was an energy fluctuation behind him.

Without hesitating, he spun around, throwing out a string of Wind Blades.

Yet, there was no one behind, only two rows of jagged teeth.

"Whoosh~Whoosh~Whoosh~"

For some reason, the sounds of breaking the void overlapped with each other.

Besides Bu Ming's flung Wind Blades, there were also Water Flow Arrows piercing through from the Snow Forest.

Ashar Divine Skill·Continuous Sky Bead!

"Stop! Fellow Daoists, let's talk this out!" Bu Ming shouted loudly, hurriedly throwing out Wind Blades.

He knew full well that there must be an auto-tracking effect accompanying the Water Flow Arrows.

Dodging, it was impossible.

To escape, he must destroy the arrows!

Bu Ming tried to negotiate here, but to no avail, the furious output of the North Wind disciple in the forest roared back:

"This is Sword Ridge Peak! Not a place for your misconduct, are you tired of living?"

Bu Ming: "..."

"Crack! Crack..."

At this moment, a series of shattering sounds came forth.

Wind Blades and Water Flow Arrows pierced at each other, like pointed needles meeting the whetstone.

But the very first Water Flow Arrow easily shattered an entire string of Wind Blades as if sweeping through bamboo!

Bu Ming's pupils constricted violently!

This... is this a Sea Grade arrow?

Bu Ming rapidly flung down a Tornado, then couldn't wait to turn and fly straight toward Sword Ridge Peak.

While shooting forward, he continued to toss out Tornadoes, attempting to disrupt the speed of the arrows.

Yet the Sea Grade Divine Skill·Continuous Sky Bead, with its arrows charging vehemently, pierced through the rapidly forming Tornadoes.

And in the next moment...

Two rows of jagged teeth appeared suddenly before Bu Ming's eyes.

"Crack!"

In the blink of an eye, Bu Ming desperately adjusted his direction, flying toward the right front.

But before him, a figure flickered.

Green cloak and bamboo hat, with eyes chillingly cold.

"Gulp." Bu Ming swallowed his saliva.

By this moment, he couldn't be bothered to ponder why the cloaked young man had so many skills.

Not simply because the situation was urgent, but also because as his vision blurred, he was drawn into a deep red world.

"I... Ah!!"

Bu Ming cried out in pain.

All his limbs felt stabbed by countless needles, and truly fatal was the Water Flow Arrow striking from behind at the same time.

"Crack! Crack..."

The force of the Water Flow Arrow was so strong, penetrating Bu Ming's back and propelling him forward, bending his whole body like a bow.

And directly before Bu Ming, Lu Ran quietly flickered away.

"Ah... Ah!!" The piercing scream abruptly ceased.

"Ssz——"

Deng Yuxiang's gaze turned sharp, the mist swirling at her feet.

She wielded the broken blade, killing her way in, staring at the North Wind disciple chased by arrows into a hasty flight, dragging a long sword trace with her blade.

Nearby, Jing Hong was shocked, staring at a corpse riddled with a thousand holes.

This North Wind disciple's eyes were bulging, crimson blood soaking the pristine snow forest.

Yu Changsheng gently waved a paper fan, admiring the Ran Sect Divine General—Luo Ying.

Finally!

Finally, I can return to auxiliary healing.

Luo Ying slightly raised her head, on the battlefield, she displayed no gentleness whatsoever.

Even though the sunset's glow painted a warm hue on her figure, her eyes filled with murderous intent still sent a chill down Jing Hong's spine.

In this filthy Holy Spirit Mountain, from the moment Luo Ying became a mother...

Her progression and climb in cultivation only accelerated.

Her heart turned more resolute.

Her arrows, sharper.

"Is it secure?" Lu Ran hurried over, clutching a fog of black mist in his hand.

Strangely, a man's face appeared on the black mist.

Soul-splitting Evil Technique·Soul Prison!

Deng Yuxiang naturally knew what Lu Ran referred to; she glanced at the distant corpse full of holes: "Still missing one!"

Lu Ran opened his eyes, resembling slits, and dashed over.

Absorbing the Dead Soul as he went, summoning the Ancient Bronze Mirror: "Everyone, retreat!"

"Someone from the mountain is coming!" Luo Ying suddenly warned, drawing her bow and notching an arrow.

Across the river, on the towering Sword Ridge Peak.

Several men and women were flying at great speed.

Leading them was a white-haired elder, his aura overwhelming!

Clearly not one to be trifled with!

"Ignore it for now, we're leaving!" Lu Ran ordered as a giant Wind Blade quickly materialized in the high sky above.

North Wind Sect Jiang Realm's great move· Northern Wind Divine Blade!

The Jiang Grade Divine Blade, extending about a hundred meters in length.

Faced with this, the Divine Blade suspended above everyone's heads fearfully spanned a thousand meters!

No doubt, it's a Sea Grade Divine Skill!

"Quickly, quickly!" Lu Ran urged everyone into the mirror, finally grabbing the rear Yu Changsheng and pulling him in.

The next moment, everyone appeared a hundred kilometers away in another snow forest.

"Ha..." Lu Ran exhaled a long breath.

He certainly had confidence, but he wasn't so arrogant as to directly challenge a sect's headquarters.

That'd be tantamount to seeking death, wouldn't it?

Lu Ran, feeling still unstable, repeatedly employed the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon, leading everyone all the way south, hiding in a valley bottom hundreds of kilometers away.

Throughout the transition, he continuously clutched a ball of black mist.

"Speak! Is Yan Shuangzi on Sword Ridge Peak?" Lu Ran finally halted his fleeing steps, eyeing the face on the mist.

Bu Ming's expression turned grim, remaining silent.

Lu Ran's hand surged with energy.

Soul-splitting Evil Technique·Soul Fire!

Bu Ming's face twisted instantly, yet in just a few seconds, the seemingly tough guy gasped in agony: "Ah! Ahhhhh..."

Lu Ran flipped his left hand, conjuring another black mist ball: "Nightmare, give me one more."

Deng Yuxiang promptly extended her palm forward, her wrist's Rebirth Money trembled slightly.

No one else saw anything until another woman's face emerged on the black mist ball...

Kong Jingqi shrieked: "You! You two... Ah! Ahhhh!"

Even someone as strong as Luo Ying, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but shiver inside.

She looked at the souls in the Soul Prison enduring extreme agony, then lifted her gaze toward the Sect Leader.

"Speak!" Lu Ran eyed the black mist ball imprisoning Bu Ming, retracting the Soul Fire.

Bu Ming: "She's there! Don't burn anymore, Yan Shuangzi is on Sword Ridge Peak! Please stop burning!"

Kong Jingqi continued screaming: "I'll tell you! You seek Yan, Yan Shuang, Zi, she's there ahhhh..."

Lu Ran withdrew the Soul Fire on both sides, his eyes chilling cold, staring at Bu Ming: "When I asked before, why did you lie?

Mentioning the name Yan Shuangzi, why do you change your expression?"

Against expectations, Bu Ming fell silent again!

It was hard to imagine that under such severe torture, Bu Ming still withheld his full confession?

What exactly is he hiding...

Lu Ran hadn't yet pressed further, but Kong Jingqi urgently cried out: "He's too ashamed to say! Too ashamed to say!

Yan Shuangzi's eyes were gouged out! She's been imprisoned, tortured, defiled by them..."

"You!" Deng Yuxiang, maintaining vigilance nearby, suddenly turned and strode over.

Her face turned pallid, lips trembling: "You... what did you just say?!"

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