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Chapter 262: All Fear Stems from Insufficient Firepower

Seeing Zhang Lingyu being swept back by a single shot, Huang Yunshan's eyes flashed with even greater ferocity. He pressed his advantage and once again swept his weapon across Zhang Lingyu's waist.

Seemingly truly intimidated by the relentless attacks, Zhang Lingyu's feet flashed with light, and she dared not confront him head-on again. She simply urged her escape light to try her best to create distance.

"As slippery as an eel!"

"With your meager magical power, how long can you keep this shuttle running?" Huang Yunshan cursed inwardly, his anger burning even brighter.

Just as he was about to disregard the energy expenditure and use some kind of secret technique to forcibly shorten the distance, a chilling, dense sound of flapping wings suddenly rang out from all directions simultaneously.

It was the Soul-Devouring Bee swarm that Zhang Lingyu had been lying in wait.

Upon receiving the order, these ferocious insects formed whirlwinds of dark golden insects, recklessly crashing into Huang Yunshan, frantically tearing at the layer of earthen-yellow protective aura and magic robes on his body with their sharp mouthparts.

Even though these Soul-Devouring Bees are individually weak, the queen bee is only equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage. Theoretically, they do not pose a fatal threat to a body cultivator like Huang Yunshan who is at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

But there are just too many of them!

They disregarded life and death, rushing forward one after another, using their lives to deplete his magical power, frantically gnawing and trying to break down his defenses.

If Huang Yunshan ignores it, he may be able to force his way through the swarm of bees to pursue Zhang Lingyu, but the two queen bees will probably be able to gnaw a hole in his protective robe in a short time.

If a breach appears in the defense at that time, it will undoubtedly be fatal in a life-or-death struggle.

"Soul-Devouring Bees...it seems they've used all of their resources, they're really willing to go all out!" Huang Yunshan had to abruptly stop his pursuit, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

He snorted coldly, his cultivation technique rapidly activated, and a large amount of cold air seeped out from the pores of his body, causing the swarm of bees to crash into the cold air of the snowy region one after another.

The moment an ordinary Soul-Devouring Bee makes contact, before it can even scream, its hard shell is instantly covered with a thick layer of white frost, which is then pulverized by the swirling cold air and turns into falling ice shards.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the two queen bees had already hidden far away.

In an instant, more than half of the tens of thousands of bees were lost, but Huang Yunshan showed no joy. He suddenly looked up and saw more than twenty mid-grade fourth-order talismans approaching him.

Zhang Lingyu didn't expect the bees to do anything significant; he just wanted them to buy him some time.

"Zhang Lingyu, do you think you're the only one who can use talismans?"

The sheer number of talismans made his eyelids twitch. He quickly sheathed his spear, summoned a spirit shield with a hand seal with his left hand, and threw out more than ten talismans with his right hand to defend himself.

"Boom!"

A series of explosions startled Li Yanhui and the others who were not far away, and they all turned around to look.

Just when everyone thought Zhang Lingyu would give up, he unexpectedly pulled out dozens more talismans and threw them out. What was even more chilling was that it seemed his storage bag was full of talismans; he had just thrown one out and then pulled out a lot more.

Judging from their grade, none of them are below the fourth rank.

"They're trying to blow Huang Yunshan up alive!"

"No, where did he get so many talismans? Don't they cost money?"

Zhang Lingyu ignored the surrounding conversations and kept taking out talismans from his storage bag. Of course, he didn't have many himself; he had obtained them from the cultivators who had perished in Dingyuan Hall half a day ago.

Talismans are certainly precious, but can they be more precious than one's own life?

Meanwhile, Huang Yunshan had barely managed to catch his breath from the first wave of talisman onslaught thanks to his most treasured talismans and protective artifacts.

I thought the opponent's offensive had faltered, but little did I know that this was just the beginning.

The talismans flew in from all directions, leaving him with no way to deal with them. The only thing he could do now was to see who had more talismans and who could hold out the longest.

"Damn little beast! This isn't a magic duel, it's throwing money around! Where did he get so many talismans? Did he empty the treasury of some minor sect?!"

Huang Yunshan was terrified and could only desperately try to dodge, activating several of his treasured defensive talismans as if they were free, and using his movement skills to evade the enemy under the cover of his small shield.

Each time the talisman exploded, the impact caused his blood and qi to surge, and his protective aura to sway violently.

Having withstood three waves of attacks, Huang Yunshan reached for his storage bag, his heart sinking.

It's empty!

The thick stack of life-saving talismans has been completely used up!

He could only grit his teeth and spit out a mouthful of blood essence, then frantically pour his remaining magical power into the small shield with its dim spiritual light.

hum!

Stimulated, the small shield suddenly swelled up, barely managing to support a shaky light screen.

As a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator and a direct descendant of the Huang family, he possessed profound knowledge and skills. The magic robe he wore activated on its own, emitting a faint spiritual light, which, together with the close-fitting spirit armor, formed the last line of defense.

Like a lone boat, Huang Yunshan managed to withstand another wave of talisman bombardment thanks to his magic robes and magical artifacts. As the dense aftershocks of the explosions dissipated, a clear and piercing cracking sound reached Huang Yunshan's ears.

Looking down, he saw that the defensive magic weapon that had been with him for many years had lost all its spiritual light, and the dense cracks on the shield surface spread out from the center like a spider web, almost covering the entire shield surface.

"You little beast, you must have run out of talismans!"

Just as Huang Yunshan was reeling from the shattering of his shield, the overwhelming barrage of talismans abruptly ceased.

He felt a sudden sense of relief, and a surge of joy at surviving a calamity, accompanied by overwhelming killing intent, rushed to his head. He suppressed his injuries and mustered the last remaining magical power, ready to pounce on Zhang Lingyu without hesitation.

Just as he was about to move, Zhang Lingyu summoned eight different kinds of magic weapons, including a high-grade Foundation Establishment weapon. He threw the magic weapon without hesitation and detonated it when he was about to get close to Huangyun Mountain!

"Boom!"

The blinding light instantly engulfed everything, and a terrifying shockwave swept outwards in a ring from the point of explosion in all directions.

The ground was plowed with furrows several feet deep, and scorching waves of air, carrying fragments of magical artifacts, crashed wildly against Huangyun Mountain. The tattered shield lasted for less than a moment before turning into countless specks of light. Then, the precious robe vanished completely.

Then look at Huang Yunshan, who was thrown out like a rag doll!

Whether they were engaged in combat or simply observing, the cultivators held their breath, their eyes filled with indescribable fear as they stared intently at the gradually clearing center of the smoke and dust.

At the edge of the giant crater, a figure that could barely be made out as human was struggling violently, trying to crawl out of the pool of blood.

It is Huangyun Mountain!

But at this moment, where is the slightest trace of the imposing and fierce demeanor he once possessed as a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator and a direct descendant of the Huang family?

His robes were torn to shreds long ago, and only the inner spiritual armor barely retained its shape, but it hung like scrap metal on his bloodied chest and back.

Even more tragically, not only was his severed arm, which had been reattached years ago, gone, but his left eye was also blown out. The trickling blood flowing from the wound was a horrifying sight.

"He's definitely not an ordinary cultivator..."

Zhang Lingyu sighed with admiration. Such a terrifying explosion would have killed an ordinary Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator long ago; only these direct descendants of powerful families could survive.

Fortunately, after sacrificing so many magical artifacts, I was finally able to turn the tide.

It's definitely painful, but in order to prevent future problems, we have to do this.

"It's time to end this."

He didn't want to waste any more time. After dealing with Huang Yunshan, there was still Du Yongyi and the other two cultivators. He absolutely couldn't let them escape the secret realm.

If even one of them manages to escape and spread the word, then with the Huang and Du families joining forces, even True Person Xuanhao will be unable to stop the two Golden Core cultivators from seeking revenge. In that case, they can only wait for their own deaths and the extermination of their clans.

On the contrary, if they all die here, neither side will have a way to investigate. The forces within the ruins are intertwined and vying for power, so it would be perfect for one of the cultivators to kill the other.

Of course, for safety's sake, the two from Jiugong Mountain also couldn't stay.

"Zhang Lingyu...you little beast."

Seemingly sensing that death was imminent, Huang Yunshan, on the verge of falling, subconsciously looked up. Now he could see nothing but a sea of ​​blood.

My mind went completely blank.

But the next moment he noticed a dazzling white light piercing through the blood-red color, filling his eyes until the white light completely covered him, and then everything returned to darkness.

"Huang Yunshan..."

Du Yongyi, who was fighting Li Yanhui in the distance, looked at the headless corpse lying in a pool of blood. His expression was complicated, and his heart was filled with fear.

He never expected that this direct descendant of the Golden Core cultivators, his former rival and current ally, a cultivator who ranked among the top three Foundation Establishment cultivators in Jade Lake County, would die right before his eyes.

To be killed by a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is bad enough, but to die in such a humiliating way is even worse.

Even though Zhang Lingyu's victory was somewhat unfair, having so many talismans and magical artifacts was a testament to his strength, and there was nothing wrong with it.

While he was still in a daze, Li Yanhui was not going to let this good opportunity pass. He gathered all his magical power in his palm and slammed it solidly into his chest.

"Wow."

Although the robe reduced some of the damage to Du Yongyi, a full-force palm strike from a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator was not to be underestimated. He staggered back several steps, his face flushed, and he couldn't help but vomit blood.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he did not choose to continue fighting. Instead, he took out his flying artifact and desperately poured his magic power into it.

Right now, only one word is on my mind.

escape!

With Huang Yunshan gone, Zhang Lingyu was now free to act. If he didn't leave soon, he would be buried here with Huang Yunshan.

"As long as we can escape... and tell Master Huang about this, Zhang Lingyu and his entire family will surely be killed and exterminated."

His mind raced, and the flying artifact beneath his feet carried him toward the entrance, while he clutched the teleportation token in his sleeve, ready to activate it at any moment.

As for why we don't crush them now, the reason is simple.

This location is unavailable.

After entering the Spirit Herb Garden, many cultivators either wanted to give up or encountered danger and left, but after crushing the token, there was no sign of being teleported away.

The cultivators speculated that it was due to the restrictions placed on this place; only by going outside could they be teleported away.

In order to escape as quickly as possible, Du Yongyi didn't even care about the lives of his clansmen. Seeing Li Yanhui relentlessly pursuing him, he gritted his teeth and used a secret technique that would deplete his lifespan.

Looking at the gradually blurring figure behind him, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. But the next second, his expression suddenly changed, and someone suddenly rushed into his spiritual sense range.

Upon closer inspection, who else could it be but Zhang Lingyu?

"This...isn't...?"

His mind went blank for a moment. He had used a secret technique to escape, and even Li Yanhui hadn't been able to catch him. How could Zhang Lingyu...?

However, he realized the next second that back in the Water Moon Secret Realm, after Zhang Lingyu obtained the Water Curtain Heavenly Splendor, he used his speed to escape without a trace.

At that time, he was only in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, which already made it very difficult for them to catch up.

What's more, now?

"However, this kid just finished fighting Huang Yunshan, and then chased after me so recklessly. He must not have much magic power left. This is a good opportunity."

Surprised, Du Yongyi quickly realized what was happening and was about to launch a sneak attack when he suddenly caught a glimpse of the other party's sleeve.

The seemingly ordinary sleeves give off a creepy feeling.

It was a touch of gold.

"This is?"

Du Yongyi's pupils contracted slightly, and the golden spot in his eyes rapidly enlarged, the dazzling gold tinged with a hint of red, as if it were about to reach him in the next second.

Burning the Primordial Heart Light.

In order to prevent Huang Yunshan from not dying completely in the explosion, Zhang Lingyu secretly prepared this technique. Unexpectedly, he could not use it on the opponent at all. But since he had already used it, he had to find a target.

The best target is undoubtedly Du Yongyi.

Unfortunately, this person was too decisive and chose to run away without hesitation, which was beyond the range of the spell, forcing him to use his flying shuttle to chase after him.

Fortunately, just as their magic power was about to run out, they finally caught up with the person.

Without hesitation, he flicked his sleeve, and the point of Burning Yuan Heart Light rapidly grew larger, transforming into a beam of light that shot towards Du Yongyi's heart.

Because the speed was too fast, Du Yongyi couldn't react at all. It wasn't until the beam of light was close to him that he thought of defending himself. But it was too late to use his magic weapon. He could only pour all his magic power into his magic robe and control his body at the same time, trying to avoid vital parts.

As someone on par with Huang Yunshan, he managed to dodge the fatal blow, but it still struck his chest, leaving a bloody hole.

Suffering such a serious injury, he almost fell from mid-air and could only force himself to stay awake, but his speed slowed down to a visible degree.

He turned to look at Zhang Lingyu and was overjoyed to find that the other party was pale after using this technique and was not much better off than himself.

"I still have a chance!"

So he once again used a secret technique that would deplete his lifespan to ensure that he could escape at this critical moment, but unexpectedly a loud shout came from behind him, which made him freeze on the spot.

"Du Yongyi, where do you think you're going!"

It was Li Yanhui who caught up. Whether it was to weaken the Du family's strength or to help Zhang Lingyu, he would never let this person leave, so he naturally used a secret technique to catch up.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Du Yongyi seriously injured by Zhang Lingyu.

In his current near-peak condition, even if the opponent uses a secret technique again, they won't escape his grasp.

As Li Yanhui gradually approached from behind, Du Yongyi felt dizzy and cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Only four words remained in his mind.

"My life is over!"

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