Chapter 84

"Hmm? It seems you know what this old man is about to do! Don't you think it's a bit too late to run now?" The red-eyed child's face twisted into a sinister grin, his voice raspy and harsh.

He had gone to great lengths to lure these people here; how could he let them leave so easily?

As he spoke, his figure flickered and landed beside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Stepping on the blood-soaked earth, he reached out and gripped the flagpole, gathering all his true essence, and threw it with all his might.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner soared into the air, spewing out a fierce wind.

In an instant, a cold wind swept through the entire mountain hollow, enveloping the entire area.

Amidst the cold wind, ghostly figures began to appear.

"What kind of magical artifact is this? There are so many vengeful spirits!"

"This... this must mean so many people have died!"

"No, no... Ah!"

...

At that moment, the entire mountain hollow was shrouded in cold wind.

Tens of thousands of vengeful spirits and evil ghosts roamed in the cold wind, screaming and roaring, their fangs bared and claws outstretched, rushing towards the cultivators present.

In the blink of an eye, the mountain hollow turned into a hell on earth.

Cries of agony echoed continuously, and one after another, figures fell to the ground.

Faced with the tidal wave of vengeful spirits and evil ghosts, most of the cultivators were completely powerless to fight back.

"Everyone, gather around me and support the Fire Cloud Canopy with all your might! If we can break out of this mountain hollow, there's still a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, we will all die!"

The white-robed man, ignoring his internal injuries, made a decisive decision and shouted loudly.

Immediately, he and the people behind him poured all their true essence into the Fire Cloud Canopy.

The fiery red canopy, empowered by the true essence, spun rapidly, emitting a particularly bright and glaring red light, resisting the yin energy and evil ghosts.

Under the protection of the red light, the group rushed towards the outskirts of the mountain hollow.

With the white-robed man's loud shout, nearby cultivators also rushed over, joining him and the others to activate the Fire Cloud Canopy.

In a short time, nearly a thousand cultivators were reduced to less than a hundred. The remaining people gathered around the white-robed man, desperately maintaining the operation of the Fire Cloud Canopy.

Everyone knew this was their only hope.

"Truly impressive, Divine Casting Manor! What a cunning move! Unfortunately, my Ten Thousand Souls Banner is just one step away from becoming a spirit artifact. How can I let you leave!"

The red-eyed child let out a cold, sinister laugh, his hands quickly forming seals, and a true essence mark soared into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

"Whoosh~"

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner suddenly trembled, its light growing brighter, and a thick, dark, and evil energy spewed out.

This evil energy, like a long snake, slammed into the Fire Cloud Canopy.

"Bang!"

A dull sound echoed, and the entire Fire Cloud Canopy violently shook, its light dimming instantly.

Nearly half of the cultivators protected by the red light had their true essence drained in an instant, spitting out blood and collapsing to the ground.

Immediately, countless evil ghosts surged forward, engulfing them like a tidal wave.

The remaining cultivators, though lucky to survive, were in a state of panic, sweating profusely.

In the center of the crowd, the white-robed man gritted his teeth, blood flowing from the corners of his mouth.

Before the Fire Cloud Canopy was broken, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of essence blood onto the Fire Cloud Canopy.

The Fire Cloud Canopy's light grew brighter, barely holding back the black mist.

However, the white-robed man, already poisoned and injured, became even more severely wounded, his face pale and almost falling to the ground.

Beside him, an old man with white hair, staring at the red-eyed child, immediately shouted.

"Red-eyed Child, if you dare to harm our young master, Divine Casting Manor will never let you go!"

"You old fool, do you think you can threaten me? No matter how powerful Divine Casting Manor is, what can they do? I'll just kill you all and leave the Cangshan Mountains!"

The red-eyed child's eyes turned cold, and his hands formed seals again.

As he spoke, the yin energy in the air condensed into a fine needle, which pierced through the Fire Cloud Canopy and entered the old man's forehead.

The old man's eyes widened in shock, and before he could speak again, he fell to the ground, dead.

"Uncle Zhao!!!"

"Red-eyed Child, you... damn you!"

A look of determination flashed in the white-robed man's eyes. In his anger, he ignored his own injuries, his aura becoming wild and chaotic.

Blood flowed from all seven orifices!

Yet, his strength continued to rise and surge.

The powerful aura spread, and the entire mountain hollow fell silent.

The red-eyed child's gaze also became serious, and he prepared himself.

"One Sword to Retain the Soul?! No good, this move can only be activated by a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Big Brother, you can't do this!"

On the hillside, Jiang Feixue's expression changed drastically as she saw this.

She let out a cry and was about to rush into the mountain hollow.

"One Sword to Retain the Soul?"

A move that can only be activated by a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Su Shier couldn't help but sigh. These core disciples of major forces were indeed formidable, capable of mastering such techniques.

The shock was fleeting. Seeing Jiang Feixue's actions, he was already prepared and quickly pulled her back.

"Don't be impulsive! With your strength, going down there is just asking for death."

"Your brother wouldn't want you to take such a risk. We must leave immediately!"

Su Shier said quickly, pulling Jiang Feixue away without hesitation.

He had no intention of getting involved. Aside from the red-eyed child's strength, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner alone was already incredibly powerful.

With his Seventh Stage Qi Condensation strength, he had no chance of winning. Jiang Feixue was his friend, and saving her life was the right thing to do. As for the others, they had nothing to do with him.

He didn't consider himself a cold-blooded person. If he were strong enough, he could save the white-robed man with a flick of his finger. For Jiang Feixue's sake, he would have done it.

But that wasn't the case. He was very clear about what he was carrying and had his reasons to protect himself.

Moreover, there was a gray-robed fat man nearby.

Thinking of the gray-robed fat man, Su Shier's eyes scanned the area, and his pupils dilated.

He realized that the gray-robed fat man had disappeared in the chaos.

"Not good!"

He felt a jolt of alarm and immediately became fully alert.

At that moment, he had a bad feeling, but he kept a calm expression, not showing any signs of it.

"But I can't..." Jiang Feixue, being pulled by Su Shier, was trying to break free.

Just as she opened her mouth, a sinister voice came from behind them.

"Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect there to be two little ones hiding here. You two are really good at hiding!"

"Unfortunately, with such low cultivation, you dare to come out and seek treasures. You're really asking for death!"

The gray-robed fat man had appeared behind them, holding a sharp blade, his eyes gleaming with malice.

"You... what are you going to do?!" Jiang Feixue turned around, her heart racing in fear.

"What am I going to do? Of course, I'm going to send you two to the afterlife! Hmm... you're quite a pretty little girl. Being a furnace for me wouldn't be bad at all!"

The gray-robed fat man, seeing Jiang Feixue turn around, his eyes filled with evil light.

Staring at Jiang Feixue's delicate face and graceful figure, he made a smacking sound.