Chapter 87

"Finally, he's here!"

Liu Qinglan forced Ran Bilei back with a whip, her eyes fixed on the light that cut across the sky above Tongyou Peak, admiration shining in her gaze.

Suddenly, Liu Qinglan's expression changed. Her internal energy surged, and blood trickled from her nose and mouth.

It turned out that although she had been entangled with Ran Bilei using the protective array, she was still a newly ascended Fourth Heaven cultivator, far from being a match for her opponent.

She had only been holding on by sheer willpower until now.

With reinforcements arriving, the situation seemed to be easing, and the willpower that had been sustaining her dissipated. Liu Qinglan immediately felt her internal energy fluctuating, and her internal organs were severely damaged.

However, although the situation had slightly improved, the crisis was not completely over. Liu Qinglan did not dare to relax completely but instead tried to calm her internal energy.

Ran Bilei was not truly forced back by Liu Qinglan but rather took the opportunity to retreat because she was already feeling intimidated.

Apart from the deep impression left by her past defeat at the hands of Shang Bo, the way Shang Bo appeared was also extremely shocking.

He nearly killed a Fourth Heaven martial artist in one strike!

No matter how much prejudice Ran Bilei and others had against Yan Que, a "common blood" martial artist, even among peers, "common blood" martial artists were naturally inferior to "noble blood" martial artists. However, the Fourth Heaven cultivation of a Martial Fiend was no fake!

The more so, the more shocking it was that Shang Bo killed Yan Que almost without any reaction from him!

Even Lang Xiaoyun, the strongest cultivator of the Four Spirit Mountains and wielder of a high-quality weapon, could only defeat or injure Yan Que with a full-strength attack if he were prepared.

Directly killing him was something he would never dare to think about.

"This kid has become even stronger!"

Taking advantage of Lang Xiaoyun's retreat, Shang Lubing also took a deep breath to recover.

He was under no less pressure than Liu Qinglan. Lang Xiaoyun's strength was not inferior to Ran Bilei's, and he was even more aggressive.

Shang Lubing could only rely on his few years of additional experience in the Fourth Heaven to barely hold on.

"Old Kou has good eyesight, but it remains to be seen whether this person will have the heart to break free from family constraints in the future. After all, he is now one of the four major families!"

Shang Lubing's eyes flashed, temporarily putting aside his thoughts. He began to retreat cautiously in the air, joining Liu Qinglan and hovering before the three peaks of Luohui, Kaiyuan, and Qiling.

"Third Layer of Martial Fiend!"

Ji Wenhong glanced at the gradually dissipating three-colored fiendish light in the distant valley, his expression solemn: "Ten years ago, with Kou Chongxue's support, this person just crossed the threshold of the Fourth Heaven, and Tongyou Peak gained its fourth major family."

"Five years ago, this person was stationed in the Two Worlds Battlefield, wielding a long spear as a spear, defeating Ran Bilei twice in the northeast of Tongyou Peak, seizing the second strand of his innate fiendish energy, and advancing to the Second Layer of Martial Fiend."

"After the battle, Ran Bilei gathered She Zhiqing and fought Shang Bo at the foot of Tongyou Peak. Although Shang Bo was slightly injured and seemed to be at a disadvantage, he left two marks on Ran Bilei's face with his innate fiendish energy, completely disfiguring him. Even now, he can only cover it with thick makeup."

"Another five years have passed, and this kid has gained another strand of innate fiendish energy, killing a Fourth Heaven 'common blood' martial artist from the Fengyan tribe in one strike. His strength might have already surpassed Old Liu, right?"

In the valley between Tongyou, Kaiyuan, and Qiling Peaks, Yan Que's tattered body fell from the sky.

Behind where he had been standing, a twelve-foot-long spear floated in the air, trembling slightly, with residual energy glowing like fireflies, looking like several fireflies dancing in the distance.

Suddenly, a dignified old man, who bore a slight resemblance to Shang Xia, appeared in the air.

This was Shang Bo, the fourth deputy head of Tongyou Academy, the head of the Shang family, one of the four major families of Tongyou Peak.

"Phew, finally made it!"

Shang Bo had not been hiding on Tongyou Peak but had rushed from outside the Two Worlds Battlefield to join the battle.

As he spoke, his gaze swept around, assessing the current battlefield situation.

At this moment, Ji Wenhong's voice, tinged with anger, echoed: "What are you waiting for? Counterattack quickly, and be careful, there might still be hidden members of the Rose Society around!"

"Why the rush, Ji? I just arrived in a hurry; let me catch my breath first!"

Shang Bo reached out and grasped the Nine Firefly Spear in front of him, and the spear, which had been trembling, immediately calmed down.

"Old Dong is dead, and Tongyou Peak is in grave danger. What do you think?" Ji Wenhong's voice became low.

Since the beginning, Ji Wenhong had been the stabilizing force of Tongyou Peak, often restraining two Fourth Heaven experts of the Four Spirit Mountains, one of whom was the strongest cultivator.

"Alright, let's make sure they don't return today!"

At this moment, Shang Bo noticed Shang Xia's listless expression on Kaiyuan Peak, and his anger intensified.

"Give me your life!"

The Nine Firefly Spear in Shang Bo's hand vibrated, seemingly crossing the spatial barrier, and reappeared, heading straight for Ran Bilei.

"Ahh—"

Ran Bilei screamed and turned to flee without hesitation.

Her fear of Shang Bo seemed to be deeply ingrained.

Beside her, Lang Xiaoyun, holding a four-sided whip, looked excited: "You are the Soul-Splitting Spear, Shang Bo? I am Lang Xiaoyun of the Four Spirit Mountains, and I wish to challenge you!"

Before he finished speaking, Lang Xiaoyun had already stepped in front of Ran Bilei, facing the Nine Firefly Spear.

However, Lang Xiaoyun soon realized he had underestimated the situation. The spearhead of the long spear suddenly produced nine firefly-like lights, surrounded by three strands of innate fiendish energy, making it impossible for him to accurately judge where the spear was heading.

Lang Xiaoyun suddenly remembered his elder brother Lang Xiaoyun's warning: "Shang Bo is not only powerful in cultivation but also in spear techniques! Under similar cultivation, few can match his spear skills. Ran Bilei's mental damage from his initial defeat is a clear example..."

Lang Xiaoyun's excitement grew, but his expression became even more calm.

Suddenly, he roared, holding the four-sided whip with both hands and smashing it forward!

"Clang—"

A resonant metallic sound echoed, and in the air, the nine firefly-like lights of the Nine Firefly Spear converged into one.

The sky before Tongyou Peak was suddenly filled with a vast expanse of fiendish light, looking colorful and magnificent from a distance, but in reality, it was like a giant beast's mouth, ready to devour.

Lang Xiaoyun's body shook violently, and he was thrown back dozens of feet in the air, nearly losing his grip on the four-sided whip.

Although Lang Xiaoyun appeared arrogant, he was not foolish.

After this strike, he knew he was far from a match for Shang Bo.

He took the opportunity to retreat, intending to team up with Ran Bilei.

However, when he glanced over, his face, which had been flushed from the impact, turned black.

"I'll intercept those two!"

Ran Bilei decisively moved away from him, heading towards Liu Qinglan and Shang Lubing, who were pursuing from Tongyou Peak.

Despite his rising anger, Lang Xiaoyun knew he could not blame Ran Bilei, as she was facing two Fourth Heaven experts.

Shang Bo would not wait for him to find help. After forcing Lang Xiaoyun back with one strike, he gathered the surrounding energy with his innate fiendish energy, forming a nearly hundred-foot-long energy spear pointing at Lang Xiaoyun.

Lang Xiaoyun had no doubt that he would be severely injured if he dared to block it.

"This guy is only using a long spear; if he had a real spear..."

Lang Xiaoyun retreated without hesitation, the farther the better.

However, Shang Bo's martial will descended, locking onto Lang Xiaoyun's aura in an irresistible manner.

He seemed to have no choice but to block the spear.

This spear technique was called "Overlord Spear," not because of its overwhelming power, but because of the idea of "forcing the issue," meaning he would definitely hit you!

Knowing he could not avoid it, Lang Xiaoyun gave up on any侥幸 thoughts and mobilized all his bloodline energy to prepare for a hard fight.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, another surprise occurred!

Just as Shang Bo was about to deliver a full-strength strike to severely injure Lang Xiaoyun, the energy giant hand that had nearly destroyed Kaiyuan Peak reappeared, and in an instant, it formed a fist and struck towards Shang Bo's back.

The timing of this attack was extremely clever!

Shang Bo's "Overlord Spear" was unstoppable once unleashed, with no turning back.

The opponent chose to attack at this moment, showing a deep understanding of the Shang family's spear techniques.

"Good, I've been waiting for you!"

Faced with the sudden attack, Shang Bo suddenly shouted, withdrawing from the energy spear he was controlling.

In the incredulous gaze of Lang Xiaoyun and the hidden Rose Society expert, Shang Bo not only turned around but also withdrew the Nine Firefly Spear from the energy spear!

The energy spear continued towards Lang Xiaoyun.

But Shang Bo, holding the Nine Firefly Spear with both hands, charged straight at the energy fist.

"Yan Shengjie, I've been waiting for you, kill!"

The three strands of innate fiendish energy surrounding the Nine Firefly Spear now seemed to be forming a fourth color, but it remained in a state of near-emergence.

The energy fist shattered like paper under Shang Bo's charge.

However, Shang Bo's momentum did not diminish. In a few steps, he covered hundreds of feet and thrust his spear into the void.

"Come out, you rat!"

With Shang Bo's fierce shout, the void seemed to burst like an inflated balloon.

A middle-aged man with a pale face and a look of fear appeared in the void, spitting out a mouthful of blood as the spear pierced his body.

"Four-strand innate fiendish energy!"

Yan Shengjie screamed, as if seeing something unbelievable, and turned to flee in a blood-red light.

On the other side, without the Nine Firefly Spear to control it, the energy spear still headed towards Lang Xiaoyun.

However, with its power greatly reduced, it could no longer harm the Second Layer Fourth Heaven expert.

Although the "Overlord Spear" was unstoppable, Shang Bo could feint and strike elsewhere!

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I overslept, and even the alarm couldn't wake me up.