Eternal Saber

Yuwen Heigou was well aware.

The alchemist from the Profound Celestial Temple posed the greatest threat among this group!

If this person couldn't be eliminated immediately, once the four of them were entangled by the Witch Mountain Chief and others, Mystic Master Xu would have enough time and space to make his move, maximizing the lethality of his flying sword!

Upon seeing the two masters poisoned to death, Mystic Master Xu was already on alert.

At the moment Yuwen Heigou made his move, Mystic Master Xu paused in his steps, already hidden among a group of disciples.

Pop, pop, pop!

Several disciples were hit in the forehead by golden needles, falling to the ground dead.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mystic Master Xu also discovered Yuwen Heigou's position!

"Where did this thief come from, how bold!"

Mystic Master Xu shouted lightly, applying force with his palm, suddenly crushing the duster in his hand, revealing a sharp, gleaming flying sword!

He brought his two fingers together, forming a sword formula, and pointed towards Yuwen Heigou's position.

Swoosh!

The flying sword turned into a beam of white light, instantly arriving in front of Yuwen Heigou!

The speed of this flying sword was astonishing!

Chen Tang had once fought Xu Tong.

This Mystic Master Xu's flying sword was several times faster than Xu Tong's!

This alchemist likely had Qi Condensation Eighth or Ninth Layer cultivation!

Normally, with this cultivation level, he would be qualified to become the head of a temple in other commanderies' Profound Celestial Temples.

Yet in this Wushan Village, a random alchemist happens to have a Qi Condensation Eighth or Ninth Layer cultivation realm!

Yuwen Heigou reacted extremely quickly, and after missing with the golden needle, he changed position and flung his hand up again.

Swoosh!

Golden light shone!

A handful of densely packed golden needles flew directly at the target without aiming for precision!

Clang, clang, clang!

"Break!"

Without panic, Mystic Master Xu rotated his sword fingers, guiding the flying sword to spin continuously in front of him, raising a circular sword light, slicing through and deflecting all of Yuwen Heigou's golden needles!

Even though it was a flying sword, in Mystic Master Xu's hands, it operated smoothly, as if his own arm, moving as he wished.

Swoosh!

The flying sword shot forward again, transforming into a white light, targeting Yuwen Heigou's head directly!

The exchange between the two was extremely fast, the flying sword darting back and forth in the air, until Chen Tang, Dugu Qingcheng, and Changsun Ming engaged with the Wushan Chief and others, igniting a fierce battle!

The Ten Ghosts of Wushan had already lost four, leaving six remaining.

Yet for Chen Tang and the others, the pressure was still immense.

Moreover, from different areas of the stronghold, some bandits who hadn't fainted were rushing over.

Though not many in number, if surrounded, Chen Tang and the others' chances looked grim!

More importantly, on engaging with these six remaining masters, Chen Tang and the others instantly felt an overwhelming pressure!

Changsun Ming immediately charged towards the Witch Mountain Chief, choosing to handle the toughest opponent himself.

Huff!

With his knees bent, eyes like a torch, hands gripping a spear, he rooted himself into the soil.

This time, Changsun Ming didn't shake off any spear tricks, but thrust the spear straight with an unstoppable momentum towards the Witch Mountain Chief!

At that moment, it seemed as if he were facing a mountain, he would still lift it with one spear thrust!

The Witch Mountain Chief, having escorted Mystic Master Xu outside, was unarmed.

But seeing Changsun Ming's spear coming, he neither dodged nor evaded, shouting loudly, suddenly swinging a fist, releasing Qi Force, and hitting the side of the spearhead with a delayed yet preemptive strike!

Fifth Grade Inner Core!

Bam!

The fist collided with the spear, erupting in a muffled boom!

Changsun Ming's entire body shook, both arms slightly numb, taking half a step back.

Yet the Witch Mountain Chief also retreated half a step.

"Great spear technique!"

The Witch Mountain Chief praised Changsun Ming, his gaze fixed.

As a Fifth Grade, that punch had unleashed inner qi.

For anyone else, their weapon would have been sent flying by a single punch.

But Changsun Ming struck first, gaining the upper hand and the advantage of a weapon, plus a built-up strike.

Thus, even with a realm apart, when they forcefully clashed, it resulted in a moment of even exchange.

Meanwhile, the Fourth Master Chong Ghost, wielding a folding fan, had already charged, giving Changsun Ming no chance to breathe.

"Chief, catch your weapon!"

A brother from Wushan Village ran into the main hall, tossing a nine-ring saber towards the Witch Mountain Chief.

The Witch Mountain Chief caught it with one hand, shaking his arm, the nine silver rings on the blade clanging.

With a sinister smile towards Changsun Ming, he loudly declared, "Kid, catch my blade too!"

Elsewhere.

The Third Master Red-faced Ghost and the Tenth Master Hanged Ghost confronted Dugu Qingcheng.

Quite troublesome, the Third Master was also a Fifth Grade Inner Core expert!

The Third Master wielded two mighty mountain-opening axes, arms thick, inner qi raging wildly, each axe chop echoed with the force of mountain chopping and tree felling.

Dugu Qingcheng wielded a soft sword, avoiding a direct clash.

Following the sword's movements, she turned into a ball of sword light, maneuvering swiftly between the Third Master's two axes.

A realm apart, and her soft sword was not suited for clashing with such heavy weapons, she could only strike when opportunities arose.

Whoosh!

Just then, a strand of dim light snaked towards Dugu Qingcheng's legs, almost undetectable in the night!

Dugu Qingcheng suddenly leapt into the air, body curling up, then dodged the Third Master's mountain-opening axe, focusing on the dim light.

It was a rope-like weapon!

A Rope Dart!

This type of flexible weapon was rare and challenging to master.

Consisting of a piece of rope and a spearhead, the spearhead could wound, while the rope could capture.

With great attack distance, the rope recoiled like a spirit snake exiting its den, its attacks changing unpredictably, hard to defend against!

Dugu Qingcheng frowned deeply.

Dealing with just the Third Master, she could find opportunities.

But with the addition of the Hanged Ghost, her body technique would be restricted, one mistake, tangled in the rope dart, would mark her defeat!

In fact, both Yuwen Heigou and Changsun Ming, and even Dugu Qingcheng, intended to handle the most formidable opponents on the other side.

Yuwen Heigou faced the other's alchemist.

Changsun Ming took on the Witch Mountain Chief.

Dugu Qingcheng engaged the Third Master Red-faced Ghost.

The Witch Mountain Chief and the Third Master were both Fifth Grade Inner Core experts.

The remaining Fifth Master Yaksha Ghost and Ninth Master Wild Ghost, one was Sixth Grade, the other Seventh Grade.

These were almost the relatively easier to deal with among the Ten Ghosts of Wushan.

The trio left them for Chen Tang.

Swoosh!

The Yaksha Ghost slashed at Chen Tang with a fast saber, wielding it in both hands!

The saber moved like a gust of wind, its gleaming light constantly flashing, blinding Chen Tang.

In a few breaths, dozens of slashes were made!

On the other side, the Wild Ghost wielded a long sword, attacking from the rear!

Chen Tang simply closed his eyes.

Even without seeing, relying on Listening to the Wind and Recognizing Shadows, and Entering the Divine State, he could perceive every detail on the battlefield unfailingly!

Swoosh!

A flash of blade light!

With just one stroke, it covered the dozens of blade lights emanating from the Yaksha Ghost!

Fast, unbelievably fast!

The Yaksha Ghost had never seen such speed in a saber.

He didn't even catch how Chen Tang drew his saber, and fell dead instantly!

Even in death, he never saw what Chen Tang's saber looked like.

The last thing he saw was just an unparalleled, stunning blade light.