Uncle Mo took a deep breath and slowly drew his blade.
His slender waist saber appeared exceptionally cold under the night sky.
“Miss.”
“They won’t be alone. I’ll go all out in a moment to draw out the others.”
“I have a technique that can take at least one of them down with me. When that happens, Xiao Yi, you protect the young lady and leave first!”
“Xiao Yun, stay hidden in the crowd and look for an opportunity!”
As he spoke, he channeled his spiritual power into the waist saber.
The alloy-forged saber began to emit pulses of light, standing out vividly in the darkness.
The minister’s daughter didn't say a word. Even facing a life-or-death crisis, she remained composed.
“Hehehe~ What are you all discussing? Why don't you let us hear it too?”
The woman in black feathers spoke with a charming air. Even in such a critical moment, some people were still entranced by her beauty.
“Yes, I want to hear it too~”
The woman who had ambushed Old Zhao earlier stepped out from behind Black Feather. They looked exactly the same, the only difference being the color of their feathered robes.
One was black, the other was white.
White Feather leaned against Black Feather’s waist like a boneless snake, resting her head on her sister’s shoulder as she giggled.
“Could you be discussing how to run away?”
Buzz~
Uncle Mo didn't reply, but his blade hummed.
Though they were both Sequence 6, the direct combat power of a Thousand-Slayer was not something an ordinary Sequence could compete with.
Both sides were preparing their moves when, at that critical moment, a big-headed infant monster suddenly barged in.
Tucked under its spindly, branch-like arms was a golden casket.
At the summit, Mr. Qin and Mr. Li’s eyes widened at the sight.
They were all too familiar with that object; it was a transcendent item bestowed by the Mei family to its juniors!
Every transcendent item carried negative side effects, ranging from minor to severe.
Gold was currently the only known material capable of isolating these effects.
Consequently, most transcendent items were stored in gold containers when not in use.
The golden casket used by the Mei family was particularly special. In addition to the Mei family totem, all four sides were inscribed with incantations!
It was said these incantations were discovered by the Mei family on an ancient stone tablet. They could maintain transcendent items to some extent and extend their lifespan.
Because of these incantations, they were able to recognize the casket immediately.
Judging by the bloodstains on the golden casket, Mr. Mei had likely met a grim end.
In the instant Black Feather and White Feather shifted their gaze toward the big-headed infant monster, Uncle Mo struck.
Buzz~
A flash of cold light reached the two women in an instant!
Black Feather’s pupils constricted, but White Feather reacted quickly, raising her hand to parry.
She held a short sword in her palm—the very same one she had used to ambush Old Zhao.
Crack, crack.
The short sword shattered and shards flew. The lotus crowns on the two women's heads glowed simultaneously, forming a film of light on their bodies that blocked all the fragments.
But that was only the beginning!
Uncle Mo swung his waist saber horizontally, and the surrounding dozen meters were instantly dominated by blade light.
The lotus crowns flashed brilliantly, but the two women could only barely hold on, left with no chance to counterattack.
Swoosh!
A young man in the crowd grabbed the minister’s daughter and bolted. He was incredibly fast, covering over fifty meters in a few leaps.
The high-ranking officials of Wangduan City behind them were slow to react. By the time they looked back, the two were already out of sight.
“Miss, wait for us!”
“Help! Help me!”
“You’re the minister’s daughter! You have a responsibility to protect us!”
These people began to chase after the minister’s daughter desperately, but these people, who lived in luxury, had no hope of catching up to a transcendent.
Black Feather and White Feather let out a roar of rage.
“Stop them!”
Swoosh!
The big-headed infant monster gave chase toward the minister’s daughter. The ordinary people were terrified, but they quickly realized the monster had no interest in them.
However, as the big-headed infant monster passed through the crowd, a cold glint flashed.
A woman in the crowd struck out with lethal force.
Her style was identical to Uncle Mo’s—she was also a Thousand-Slayer!
Unlike Uncle Mo’s overt killing intent, hers was perfectly restrained, only erupting the moment the monster drew near.
Fast.
Too fast.
The big-headed infant monster was still running when its head detached from its neck and flew into the air.
Its expression held a hint of bewilderment, as if it didn't understand what had happened.
The woman stepped forward again, swinging the short blade in her hand.
Countless brilliant arcs of blade light wove into a net, mincing the infant monster into a thousand pieces!
Skin that could stop pistol bullets was like nothing before the blade light!
Slash, slash, slash.
The big-headed infant monster was sliced into fragments, with the largest pieces of flesh being no bigger than a soybean.
The woman didn't stop for a second. She moved past the area, casually tossing a small vial as she passed the remains.
Smash.
The vial shattered on the ground, and the translucent liquid inside burst into flames the moment it touched the air.
The bits of flesh writhed in the fire, slowly turning to charcoal.
This all happened in the blink of an eye. The ordinary people only saw a flash of white, and by the time their vision cleared, only a pile of fire remained.
Both the woman and the big-headed infant monster had disappeared.
In that brief distraction, they had even forgotten which direction the minister’s daughter had fled.
“Holy Son!”
Black Feather and White Feather cried out in shock, their emotions fluctuating wildly.
“How dare you look away while fighting me? Die!!!”
Uncle Mo erupted with his full power. Now that the minister’s daughter had been moved, he no longer had to hold back.
He didn't believe the other cultists could stay hidden if he killed these two women.
Boom!
The alloy saber in Uncle Mo’s hand suddenly exploded, leaving him holding only the hilt.
But from within the shattered blade, a light blade emerged!
It was as if the previous blade had merely been a scabbard for this blade of light!
Swish!
Uncle Mo’s blade pierced Black Feather’s chest, and her blood was instantly evaporated by the light blade!
His eyes were cold as he spoke.
“I won’t underestimate the enemy like Old Zhao did!”
How could a guard chosen by the minister for his youngest daughter lack true skill?
Old Zhao had only fallen because of his carelessness; otherwise, in a one-on-one fight, the outcome would have been certain.
Blood seeped from the corner of Black Feather’s mouth, but her expression remained fearless. Before she could speak, Uncle Mo slashed outward with force, nearly severing her in half.
Her body went limp and fell backward. White Feather retreated, floating back without a care for her sister’s life.
Uncle Mo also retreated, not chasing White Feather but instead spinning his blade, making it clear he intended to block her path.
Seeing this, White Feather covered her mouth and giggled.
“You think your young lady is safe just because you’ve held me back?”
...
At the base of Jiuqing Mountain.
Yin Yang covered Xiao Zhe’s mouth, sighing inwardly. His luck really was terrible.
Even after changing directions, they had still run into these people!
At the foot of the mountain, the minister’s daughter stood with two guards, a man and a woman.
In front of them stood two gray-robed elders.
The giant black lotus pattern on their robes revealed their identity.
The Shadow Lotus Church!
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