Chapter 5667
This man was thin and frail, like a dried corpse, his body shrouded in a dark gray aura. His eyes had no pupils, only two flickering green ghost flames.
He was “Ghost Fiend,” one of the “Five Fiends” under the Soul Devourer, specializing in soul-devouring and bone-corroding techniques, and his cultivation had reached the third rank of the Celestial Immortal Realm.
Ghost Fiend’s figure blurred, leaving a trail of afterimages, and he instantly appeared in the center of the hall.
He extended a withered, bony finger, pointing at Yan Nantian: “Sect Master Yan, please enlighten me!”
Before his words even finished, his ghostly aura surged, transforming into countless shrill, howling phantoms of vengeful spirits, swarming towards Yan Nantian.
The temperature in the entire hall plummeted, filling the air with a bone-chilling cold and a putrid stench.
Everyone from the Yama Heavenly Sect paled. Ghost Fiend’s attack was so vicious from the start; the sight of ten thousand souls devouring the heart was enough to make even the most resolute lose their composure.
However, before Yan Nantian could make a move, a clear, cold shout rang out:
“You demons and monsters, how dare you be so insolent! Let me deal with you!”
Before the words had even finished, a dazzling ice-blue sword light, like a celestial river pouring down, instantly slashed into the countless vengeful spirits.
Wherever the sword light passed, the vengeful spirits melted away like ice and snow meeting the sun, emitting a sizzling sound as they vanished with shrieks.
Liu Xue, wielding a chilling longsword, moved with the grace of a startled swan, already standing in front of Yan Nantian.
Having obtained the Heavenly Gate’s inheritance, her cultivation had surged to the peak of the second rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. She had also cultivated the Heavenly Gate’s orthodox superior techniques, her spiritual power pure and boundless, possessing an innate restraining effect against such evil and heretical forces.
“Hmm? Second rank of Celestial Immortal Realm? Girl, you’re interesting.”
Ghost Fiend’s ghostly eyes flickered, seemingly surprised. “However, with your cultivation level, you’re not enough!”
He formed hand seals, and his ghostly energy condensed once more, transforming into a gigantic claw composed of countless skulls. With a piercing shriek that tore through space, it slashed down towards Liu Xue.
The claw’s power was astonishing; even before it touched her, the sharp claw wind had already torn the ground beneath Liu Xue’s feet.
“Snow Dance Ice Seal!”
Liu Xue showed no fear, her longsword dancing, her body moving with the sword. In an instant, the entire hall seemed to transform into a world of ice and snow.
Countless ice crystals and snowflakes appeared out of thin air, swirling and dancing with her swordplay, forming a massive blizzard that met the enormous ghostly claw head-on.
“Boom—!”
Ice and darkness, good and evil, two powerful forces clashed violently, unleashing
a deafening roar. The violent energy shockwave spread outwards, the pillars of the hall hummed, the stone slabs on the ground shattered inch by inch, and some Yama Heavenly Sect disciples who were nearby were even thrown back by the shockwave.
The blizzard and the ghostly claw were locked in a stalemate for a moment, but ultimately, Ghost Fiend’s cultivation prevailed.
The ghostly claw clenched suddenly, forcefully crushing the blizzard.
Liu Xue groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, her figure staggering back several steps, the icy blue light on her longsword dimming slightly.
“Sect Leader Liu!” Yan Nantian exclaimed, about to rush forward.
“I’m alright!”
Liu Xue steadied herself, wiping the blood from her mouth, her eyes still resolute.
Although she was at a disadvantage, she had not lost her fighting ability. The cultivation techniques inherited from the Heavenly Gate allowed her spiritual energy to recover extremely quickly, and her resilience far exceeded that of ordinary people.
Ghost Fiend, seizing the opportunity, let out a strange laugh and pounced again like a ghost, his withered claws aimed straight for Liu Xue’s throat and heart, moving so fast that only a blur remained.
“Your opponent is me!”
Just at this critical moment, a roar like thunder exploded.
Yan Nantian had finally made his move!
As the sect master of the Yama Heavenly Sect, his cultivation had already reached the third rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Although
he was not as powerful as the Soul Devouring Venerable at his peak, dealing with Ghost Fiend was still no problem. In a flash, he was already in front of Liu Xue.
Facing Ghost Fiend’s cunning and vicious claws, he neither dodged nor avoided, but threw a punch.