Chapter 38

This strike missed the vital spot but was enough to render the disciple of Northern Elephant Mountain unable to fight any longer.

In past battles, Hengyi had never intended to harm anyone so severely. He had always relied on the destructive power of his techniques to deplete his opponents' true qi, using the shockwaves caused by energy to win, in order to avoid inflicting physical injuries.

After obtaining the unknown soul-integrated magical artifact, Hengyi's destructive power became even easier to achieve. Now, he did it without hesitation, because he knew very well why he was doing this!

The ten Northern Elephant Mountain disciples rushing towards Hu Baijie were still unaware of what had happened behind them.

Hengyi pulled out his blood-soaked sword and, without turning back, flew forward in the air while throwing two Infinite Swords infused with the ultimate blade aura!

The spinning red short swords, enveloped in a hazy white light, flew through the air and struck the ten Northern Elephant Mountain disciples rushing towards Hu Baijie one after another.

At that moment, the ten people had already surrounded Hu Baijie, with twenty hands reaching out to grab her body...

"Baijie!" Hengyi shouted as he threw the Infinite Swords.

The ten people's faces showed a moment of shock. Hengyi should have been beaten up by his seniors, so why did he still have the strength to speak? Why was his voice so energetic?

Hu Baijie was both surprised and delighted. Without Hengyi's explanation, she knew what she should do at this moment!

As Hu Baijie's golden sword suddenly stabbed straight into the air, a burst of golden energy erupted from the ground!

The powerful impact of the surging golden light blasted the ten Northern Elephant Mountain disciples, who were already hit by the Infinite Swords and covered in the white light of the ultimate blade aura, up to a higher void—

In that instant, the fear and anger in Hu Baijie's heart seemed to be released with the golden energy surge, giving her a sense of exhilaration and relief!

'I love the Four Great Books of the Divine!' A smile spread across Hu Baijie's lips, and then she saw the face of the one who was flying closest to her.

That Northern Elephant Mountain disciple was also looking at her, full of shock, not knowing what had happened.

He was full of regret; he had been the fastest!

Just a little more, his right hand was just a little away from grabbing her firmly, from grabbing the divine weapon firmly! Just half an inch, just half an inch away!

'What the hell is going on! Just a little more—'

Hu Baijie saw him. He was the fastest, the loudest, and the most lecherous among the ten!

Hu Baijie kicked him in the groin, and the force of the kick made the flying man arch his body and scream in pain. But what greeted him was Hu Baijie's golden shield smashing into his face!

The man let out a muffled cry as he was thrown back, his nose broken and blood flying...

'I... I didn't touch her... It's a misunderstanding...'

Hu Baijie sighed, feeling extremely relieved.

The remaining frightened people who had scattered in panic were momentarily stunned. One of them, who had calmed down, shouted, "Why are you all running! The Heavenly Net Formation! His ultimate move can't be used again."

These people were all geniuses, far surpassing many of their peers who were still at the Mountain Veneration level or even lower. They were shocked and found it unbelievable to see their seniors being defeated by Hengyi in an instant, which made them avoid engaging him.

Someone shouted a reminder, and they immediately regained their senses.

In any magical technique, there is always the most powerful ultimate move, like the Divine Shadow Strike of Northern Elephant Mountain, which puts a heavy strain on the meridians after use, making it impossible to use again in the short term. This was a basic common knowledge known by experienced practitioners of the Divine Sect.

They shouldn't have been so frightened as to flee in panic!

They were geniuses, the best among the peak disciples, the outstanding ones of Northern Elephant Mountain. How could they let a rogue trample their dignity like this?

The panicked crowd quickly regrouped and reformed the Heavenly Net Formation.

By this time, Hu Baijie had already caught up with the most despicable male disciple who had been knocked to the ground, and she mercilessly smashed her shield onto his head, one blow after another. After seven or eight strikes, the Northern Elephant Mountain disciple was completely knocked unconscious...

"Toads dreaming of eating swans! You don't deserve it!" Hu Baijie disdainfully stepped on the man's face, sighed, and saw that the enemies who had fled in chaos had already regrouped and were preparing to fight again.

"Hengyi?" Hu Baijie looked up and saw Hengyi, who was chasing the nine who had been knocked away through the branches, holding the soul-integrated magical artifact. Relying on the powerful destructive force of the true qi condensed by the artifact, he had pierced through the bodies of three Northern Elephant Mountain disciples with each strike, and the wounded fell to the ground around Hu Baijie like broken sacks.

The remaining six, just able to regain their composure, hurriedly fled, fearing to be caught alone by Hengyi.

They fled quickly, and Hengyi, who had intended to pursue them, heard Hu Baijie's call and quickly flew through the branches to land in front of her.

"Rest, leave it to me." Hengyi knew that Hu Baijie had been seriously injured earlier, and her true qi had just recovered when she used the energy burst, which not only worsened her internal injuries but also left her with little true qi for battle.

Hu Baijie indeed felt very uncomfortable. Her meridians had been damaged, and after using the energy burst, they were aching. If not for her determination, she wouldn't have had the strength to smash the shield on that despicable lecher.

"Put it on!" Hu Baijie quickly activated the magical talisman, took out a Lake Sea Robe, and hurriedly put it on Hengyi. Seeing the purple and black bruises left by the punches and kicks on his upper body, she felt a wave of sadness.

"Are you really not seriously injured? Should we stop and leave?"

Hengyi, who was intently watching the group of Northern Elephant Mountain disciples who had regrouped, replied in a calm but firm tone, "I said, I want them to apologize."

Hu Baijie didn't say anything more, quickly helping Hengyi put on the Lake Sea Robe and stepping back. "Don't worry about me, be careful and don't be careless!"

"Okay." Hengyi agreed and, while observing the situation of the enemies who had regrouped and were flying over in a surrounding formation, considered how to break this formation.

Hu Baijie was also observing the situation of the enemies surrounding them. Although they had already defeated seventeen, these people were all at the Earth Veneration level. The ten who had been repelled by Hengyi's Infinite Swords earlier had now joined the rear of the formation, clearly having recovered some true qi and having short-term combat capability. The outcome of this battle was still uncertain. The seventeen who had fallen would definitely not be able to re-engage, but there were still fifty-three left! Fifty-three opponents at the first level of Earth Veneration, it was hard to say if they had a sure chance of winning.

"Hengyi, they should be afraid of the move you used earlier. Try to break through the middle when you can use it; it should make them afraid and cause the formation to become chaotic." Hu Baijie thought this was the best approach.

"No, they are scared and have lost their fighting spirit. A frightened beast is easy to defeat!" Hengyi assessed the situation. If the battle dragged on, it would be difficult to ensure Hu Baijie's safety, which was why he had initially tried to get her to hide. He was confident in his ability to fight, but how could he protect Hu Baijie in a siege?

Although the situation on the opposite side seemed ready to fight again, Hengyi deduced that among the fifty-three people, ten had little true qi left, and more than thirty had fled in fear earlier, clearly terrified by the Fenhua Slash. Their current confidence was based on the belief that his Fenhua Slash needed a long time to be used again.

As the group of Northern Elephant Mountain disciples approached, Hengyi clearly saw the wary expressions in many of their eyes, as well as the fear and unease of being constantly on guard and ready to dodge!

Hengyi believed his judgment was correct; the opponents were indeed terrified.

A pair of wrist guards glowed white, and two white light blades were held in Hengyi's hands as he stepped forward with one foot and leaned forward.

"Here he comes again!" The approaching enemies suddenly stopped, and someone cried out in shock. This posture alone reminded them of the prelude to the incredible ultimate move.

The Northern Elephant Mountain disciple who had called for another fight, seeing that Hengyi had not moved, quickly shouted, "Don't be scared! He's just putting on a show; that ultimate move can't be used again in thirty breaths! If we let him stall, it will be hard for us. Everyone, attack quickly!"

The others steadied themselves, preparing to maintain the formation and advance, when Hengyi suddenly moved his feet and turned into a streak of light!

"He—" A man cried out in shock, but before he could finish the first word, Hengyi had already rushed to the side of the one who had been actively organizing the fight.

This person was very brave and calm, making him the target Hengyi had chosen to set an example!

Blades flashed!

In an instant, countless blades of light flew in all directions, instantly enveloping the one who had been actively calling for the fight and the three Northern Elephant Mountain disciples beside him.

The Lake Sea Robe turned into fragments in the blade light, and the magical artifacts showed cracks and became tattered in the blade light. Blood splattered on the faces and bodies of the surrounding Northern Elephant Mountain disciples...

"—He can still use that move!" The man who had cried out in shock finished his sentence as the four Northern Elephant Mountain disciples, covered in cuts, fell straight to the ground...

Hengyi, holding the white light energy blades in both hands, hovered in place, casually scanning the surrounding people who were retreating in fear. "Apologize to Baijie, and the fight is over."

The forty-nine people around them watched as four more fell to Hengyi's incredible blade light in an instant. Many faces showed fear and panic; many showed shock and disbelief, causing them to freeze; many were pale, with all their fighting spirit lost...

Silence...

For a moment, the Northern Elephant Mountain disciples all lost their fighting spirit, but they were unwilling to humbly apologize, as it would mean admitting defeat and losing face.

It would mean admitting they were weak and afraid of him!

"You're strong! But I'm not playing along anymore—" Suddenly, a Northern Elephant Mountain disciple used the Divine Wind Pursuit and fled rapidly. Clearly, he was afraid to fight again but didn't want to apologize, so he chose to flee!