Chapter 5889
“Break!!!”
Kai gripped his sword with both hands, the Dragon-Slaying Sword merging with the Dragon Blood True Fire, transforming into a golden-red sword aura that pierced the heavens and earth, fiercely slashing down at the Ghost King and Blood Soul Elder!
This sword drained all his power!
The Ghost King raised all six arms, attempting to block.
“Swoosh—!”
Like a hot knife through butter, the golden-red sword aura cleaved the Ghost King’s phantom in two from head to toe! Undeterred, it slashed towards Blood Soul Elder!
Blood Soul Elder’s expression changed drastically, and he retreated frantically, simultaneously summoning three defensive evil artifacts.
“Bang bang bang!”
The three evil artifacts shattered one after another, the sword aura finally weakening, but still striking Blood Soul Elder’s chest.
“Pfft—!”
Blood Soul Elder spat out a mouthful of black blood, a huge wound from shoulder to abdomen left on his chest, deep enough to expose bone, almost as if he had been disemboweled!
He screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily against the cliff wall, his aura extremely weak.
Elder Blood Soul, who was in charge of the formation, was seriously injured, causing the Myriad Ghosts Devouring Soul Formation to become unstable. The light barrier fluctuated violently, revealing several weak points.
“Now!”
Kai roared, his voice hoarse, “Charge out!!!”
He mustered his last bit of strength and rushed towards the weakest point of the light barrier, unleashing the Dragon Slayer Sword once more!
“Crack!”
A three-zhang-wide gap was cleaved in the light barrier!
“Go!” Kai shouted back.
Crimson Cloud Demon Lord was the first to react, transforming back into human form, grabbing the dying Elder Flame Heart, and rushing towards the gap.
The remaining five disciples of Earth Fire Pavilion also reacted, protecting Huo Ling’er as they rushed out.
Yan Lie’s eyes flickered, hesitating for a moment before following.
“Stop them!” Elder Bone Demon roared.
Dozens of Evil Path Hall cultivators rushed towards the gap, attempting to reseal it.
“All of you—get out of here!!!”
Kai stood in front of the gap, covered in blood, like a war god crawling out of hell. Holding
the Dragon-Patterned Bell in his left hand and the Dragon-Slaying Sword in his right, though his aura was weak, the resolute and madness in his eyes instilled fear in all the Evil Path Hall cultivators.
The Dragon-Patterned Bell rang again, the sound waves sweeping across, sending the first dozen or so Evil Path Hall cultivators flying backward, bleeding from all seven orifices.
The Dragon-Slaying Sword slashed continuously, each strike taking a life.
He stood alone with his sword and bell, blocking the gap, buying time for his companions to escape.
One, two, three… the Evil Path Hall cultivators fell like wheat being harvested, but Kai’s wounds multiplied. His left shoulder was pierced by a bone spur, his right abdomen slashed open by a bloody blade, and his back was struck by three evil weapons, leaving it a bloody mess.
But he did not retreat an inch.
“Kai!”
Huo Ling’er cried out, wanting to return to help him.
“Go!!!”
Kai roared without turning his head, “Go quickly!!!”
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord gritted his teeth and forcibly pulled Huo Ling’er out of the gap. Yan Lie and the other Earth Fire Pavilion disciples followed closely behind.
The moment the last person rushed out of the gap, Kai finally couldn’t hold on any longer and knelt on one knee, using the Dragon Slayer Sword to support his body so that he wouldn’t fall. ”Kill him!” Elder Bone Demon roared.
The remaining Evil Path Hall cultivators swarmed forward.
Kai looked at the charging enemies, a cold smile curving his lips.
He had one last move.
“Explode!”
He detonated the remaining Dragon Blood True Fire within his body.
“Boom—!!!”
Terrifying golden flames erupted from Kai, engulfing the entire gap area!
Dozens of Evil Path Hall cultivators who rushed up were instantly engulfed by the flames, turning to ashes before they could even scream!
Elder Bone Demon was also affected by the flames, screaming as he retreated, half his body charred.
The shockwave from the explosion sent Kai flying, landing right in the gap on the mountain path outside.
“Kai!”
Huo Ling’er, who had already escaped to safety, rushed back like a madwoman, embracing the blood-covered, unconscious Kai.
Crimson Cloud Demon Lord checked him over and breathed a sigh of relief: “He’s still alive, but severely injured. He needs immediate treatment.”
He looked into the Burial Dragon Ravine—the gap in the formation was slowly closing. The Evil Path Hall cultivators, stunned by the explosion, dared not pursue him.
Elder Blood Soul was seriously injured, and Elder Bone Demon was also badly wounded. The Evil Path Hall had temporarily lost its ability to pursue.
“Hurry, before they catch up!”
Crimson Cloud Demon Lord carried Kai on his back, Elder Flame Heart was carried by a disciple of the Earth Fire Pavilion, and the group fled in panic.
They dared not take the main road and could only venture into the mountains and forests, taking a long detour back to Crimson Flame City.
The atmosphere along the way was terrifyingly heavy.
Of the twenty-odd people who came, only nine remained: Kai, Crimson Cloud Demon Lord, Elder Flame Heart, Fire Spirit, Yan Lie, and four heavily wounded disciples of the Earth Fire Pavilion.
Everyone else had died in battle.
Fire Spirit held the unconscious Kai, tears streaming down her face, constantly feeding him healing pills and using her immortal power to heal him.
Yan Lie stood to the side, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. He wanted to speak several times, but seeing Huo Ling’er’s sorrowful yet wary eyes, he swallowed his words.
Several days later, the group finally returned to Crimson Flame City in a disheveled state and went directly to the Earth Fire Pavilion.
The entire Earth Fire Pavilion was shaken.
Pavilion Master Huo Fentian personally emerged from seclusion. Seeing his daughter unharmed but weeping uncontrollably, Elder Yan Xin critically injured and on the verge of death, and his disciples suffering heavy casualties, he flew into a rage.
“What happened?! How did the Evil Path Hall know your whereabouts?! And how did they manage to ambush you so precisely at the Burial Dragon Ravine?!”
He glared at the survivors, his aura as a peak ninth-grade Celestial Immortal making the entire hall vibrate.
Elder Yan Xin, after receiving emergency treatment, barely regained consciousness and weakly said, “Pavilion Master… this matter… is suspicious. The Evil Path Hall’s ambush… was too precise… as if… they already knew our route…”
Huo Fentian’s eyes were sharp as knives as he swept over everyone: “Among you, did someone leak your whereabouts?”
The group exchanged glances, the same question rising in their minds.
Yes, how could the Evil Path Palace know their exact route and time of return from Crimson Flame Canyon?
And how could they have set up such a large formation in Dragon Burial Ravine beforehand?
There must be a traitor among them!