Chapter 64

"Take care of yourself. If I can break the Eternal Crystal, I will come back to find you and help you cleanse your murderous thoughts." After saying this, the Knight of the Four Directions spurred his seated golden lion and dashed madly in the direction of the Undying Altar.

Bai Cangdong wanted to chase after him and charge up to the Undying Altar with the Knight of the Four Directions, but the golden lion's speed was too fast, and in just a few leaps, it was out of his sight.

Bai Cangdong put away his makeshift armor, summoned the Wind Cicada Silk Armor and the Lingluo Sword, and resumed his Viscount Mask appearance, then sprinted towards the altar with all his might.

"I hope I can still catch up with the Knight of the Four Directions." Bai Cangdong knew that with his own strength alone, it would be very difficult to charge up to the altar and break the Eternal Crystal.

He hadn't gone far when he saw more than a dozen human corpses on the ground, all mutilated and stained with blood.

"Roar!" A wolf-headed, bear-bodied creature leaped out from a pile of rocks, its massive paw striking out, forming an Undying Light Palm that aimed directly at Bai Cangdong's head.

In the past, Bai Cangdong would have had to use his agility to dodge this Undying Light, but with the "Evil-Breaker" sword's ability to shatter Undying Light, he naturally wouldn't miss the chance to deplete the creature's Undying Light.

The Evil-Breaker sword slashed directly at the Undying Light Palm, and the massive blade collided with the palm print. The Undying Light shattered with a loud boom, exploding like fireworks.

The mutated Viscount-level Undead was stronger than Bai Cangdong had imagined. Despite having the Evil-Breaker and Lingluo swords and using all his martial skills, he couldn't gain any advantage in the fierce battle.

The sky and earth seemed to collapse, and the sun and moon lost their light, but neither side could gain the upper hand.

The Undead had several wounds, and Bai Cangdong was covered in blood, though not in vital areas, the blood continued to seep out.

"Without Viscount-level martial skills, even with Viscount-level equipment, it's still so difficult to slay a Viscount-level Undead." Bai Cangdong's eyes were fixed on the Undead, which also glared at him, and they remained in a stalemate, neither daring to make a move.

Bai Cangdong's hands were sweating, and this was the first time he had encountered such a tenacious Undead. Even the Divine Archer was not as difficult to deal with as this Undead.

After all, he had prepared thoroughly to deal with the Divine Archer, but he knew nothing about this Undead. Moreover, it was originally a Viscount-level Undead, and after being mutated by the Undying Altar, its strength had greatly increased, making it very difficult for Bai Cangdong to handle.

Its quick and agile body, strong claws, and vast, seemingly inexhaustible Undying Light made it a very difficult opponent.

So far, Bai Cangdong had not discovered any obvious weaknesses and had no confidence in slaying it.

Bai Cangdong did not dare to act rashly, and the Undead did not dare to attack easily. The wounds Bai Cangdong had inflicted on it made it very cautious.

"Ah... Bang..."

Just as they were in a critical standoff, a figure suddenly fell from above, landing directly on the Undead.

The Undead, in pain, reflexively jumped up, throwing the person who had landed on it to the ground.

"Good opportunity." Without hesitation, Bai Cangdong rushed forward like an arrow, the Lingluo Sword slicing out like a whip of light.

The Undead dodged the Lingluo Sword's light, but a white whirlwind suddenly appeared, pulling it in and disrupting its balance.

Swoosh!

Bai Cangdong fiercely threw the Evil-Breaker sword, which pierced through the Undead's body and pinned it to the mountain wall.

The light scattered, and a shiny piece of equipment fell to the ground. Bai Cangdong walked over and saw that it was a boot.

Yes, just one boot, not a pair. Bai Cangdong picked it up and saw that it was a Viscount-level silver equipment called the "Storm Boot," which increased the user's movement speed and enhanced leg-based Viscount-level martial skills.

"Feng Xian!" Only then did Bai Cangdong have the time to look at the person who had fallen from the mountain wall, and it was Miss Feng Xian of the Feng family.

"Viscount Mask, I didn't expect you to be here, and to have even slain a mutated violent bear. Both I and Hua Qianwu underestimated you. Unfortunately, you will also die here." Feng Xian spat out a mouthful of blood. She had been injured before falling and had fallen from a great height. Fortunately, she had landed on the unprepared violent bear, which provided some cushioning and saved her life. If she had fallen directly on the rocks, she would have died.

"How are your injuries?" Bai Cangdong naturally did not want to eliminate a powerful enemy for Hua Qianwu. At this moment, more people meant more strength, and he could not possibly charge up to the altar and break the Eternal Crystal alone.

"I won't die now, but I will soon. With the Undying Altar here, no one can survive." Feng Xian took out a jade bottle, swallowed a red pill, and her complexion improved significantly.

"That's not necessarily true. The Knight of the Four Directions is here. If we can join forces, we might be able to charge up to the altar and break the Eternal Crystal." Bai Cangdong said.

"It's useless. The Hell Flame Envoy guards the altar, and there are powerful Undead like the Eight-Eyed Celestial Lord. Unless Lord Count comes personally, we are doomed." Feng Xian's eyes brightened when she heard the name of the Knight of the Four Directions, but they quickly dimmed again.

"How do you know unless we try? I won't wait here to die. Even in a situation with no hope of survival, I will still charge up to the Undying Altar and fight to the end." Bai Cangdong turned and walked away. Feng Xian was no longer the confident and in-control young lady of the Feng family. A person who had lost their fighting spirit was of no use to him and might even be a burden on the Undying Altar.

"Wait, I'll go with you." Feng Xian supported herself and called out to Bai Cangdong with a complex expression.

"You are so badly injured, you won't be of any use. You should find a place to hide. If we manage to break the Eternal Crystal, you can return to the city and rest for a while to save your life." Bai Cangdong looked at Feng Xian and saw that she was indeed severely injured, struggling to stand, and could not possibly help.

"Don't worry, I, Feng Xian, will never be a burden to anyone. I have medicine. After taking it, I will recover my fighting strength in just a quarter of an hour and will gradually become stronger. If you don't take me, you will lose a powerful ally." Feng Xian took out an elegant wooden box, opened it, and swallowed a pill without even letting Bai Cangdong see it.

Bai Cangdong looked at Feng Xian, who indeed looked much better after taking the pill and could stand steadily.

"Wait a quarter of an hour, and then we can set out for the Undying Altar." Feng Xian seemed to have regained her confidence, her expression calm and cold, her long, narrow eyes slightly narrowed, making people feel very uneasy, as if being stared at by a venomous snake.

"We don't have that much time to waste. I'll carry you forward first." Without waiting for Feng Xian's response, Bai Cangdong went over, picked her up, and carried her on his back.

Feng Xian was still weak and had no strength to resist, so she remained silent and let Bai Cangdong do as he pleased.

Bai Cangdong carried Feng Xian and climbed down the iron cable towards the abyss. Soon, a group of lizard-like Undead rushed down from the mountain wall.

"Make sure you hold on tight." Bai Cangdong released one hand that was supporting Feng Xian's buttocks, summoned the Evil-Breaker sword, and still held the iron cable with the other hand, his eyes fixed on the Undead rushing down the mountain wall.

Bang!

The Evil-Breaker sword struck the creature's head. Since it was only a Baron-level Undead, Bai Cangdong thought one strike would be enough to finish it off. However, the sword only cut through the creature's scaly head, failing to split its skull. The creature, ignoring the bleeding wound, opened its mouth and lunged at Bai Cangdong.

Bai Cangdong leaped to another iron cable, and with a swift strike, split the creature's jaw.

The Undead had an extremely strong life force. Despite two severe injuries, it still charged at Bai Cangdong without hesitation. At this moment, other Undead also rushed over, and Bai Cangdong had to spread his Bi Luo Wings and glide to a farther iron cable.

"Those are Black Sub-Beasts. Their scales and bones are as hard as iron. After being mutated by the Undying Altar, even a Viscount would find it difficult to sever their bones with one strike. Their weakness is between the seventh bone spike on their back. Just one strike there will easily break their spine and split them in two." Feng Xian, with her legs wrapped around Bai Cangdong's waist and her hands tightly gripping his neck, whispered in his ear.

Bai Cangdong was delighted, retracted the Evil-Breaker sword, and summoned the Lingluo Sword. He struck a charging Black Sub-Beast, and the Lingluo Sword's light skillfully sliced through the creature, splitting it in two and sending it plummeting into the abyss.

Knowing the weakness of the Black Sub-Beasts, Bai Cangdong's Lingluo Sword quickly dispatched the entire group. Unfortunately, on the mountain wall, the dead Black Sub-Beasts fell directly into the abyss, and even if they dropped equipment or life gauges, Bai Cangdong could not retrieve them.

Bai Cangdong did not care about that now. After eliminating the Black Sub-Beasts, he continued to advance rapidly towards the Undying Altar.

"That's a Rock Snake. Its weakness is four feet below its jaw."

"That's an Iron-Armed Ape. Its weakness is under its armpit."

With Feng Xian's help, Bai Cangdong killed many Undead along the way and quickly approached the location of the Undying Altar.

[PS: I had some things to do today, so the second chapter was updated a bit late. Thank you for your patience. Thanks to imts, ZXCA000, Fei Gui Ying, Zi Jin Yu Lin, Di Si Ren Lei, and Jiu Ai for your support.]