Chapter 121: Chapter 121: A Treacherous Strike

The Ancient Spirit Sect was located in the center of the Ancient Spirit Mountain Range, adjacent to the Endless Wilderness. Only Wangtianya separated the two.

By crossing Wangtianya, the disciples of the Ancient Spirit Sect could freely enter the Endless Wilderness.

And the place where the beast tide erupted was just beyond Wangtianya.

Once a beast tide erupted, a minor one would result in countless deaths and injuries, while a major one could severely cripple the Sect. If it was led by a few powerful Demon King Commanders, it could even annihilate any great Sect.

Of course, while the beast tide brought with it the crisis of death, it also presented countless opportunities.

If it was a small-scale beast tide, it was actually a blessing for the Sect’s disciples!

They could hunt Demon Beasts to obtain Demon Pills and other such items, exchange them for Contribution Points, and then trade those points for Cultivation Combat Skills and Elixirs within the Sect.

They could even increase their Combat Power and overall strength through life-and-death battles with the Demon Beasts.

Thus, upon hearing of the beast tide’s arrival, many disciples excitedly rushed over.

Soon, Ye Wushuang and Yang Qing’er appeared at Wangtianya.

Wangtianya was situated between two towering peaks, like an incredibly narrow canyon.

Between the two peaks stood a tall, magnificent city wall, constructed from massive blocks of bluestone. It was covered in special Inscriptions, making it indestructible.

Standing on the wall, one could see far into the distance, every object appearing with perfect clarity.

At this moment, the sky was in turmoil. A black curtain obscured the heavens, casting the world into darkness.

Within the black curtain, lightning flashed and thunder roared, like a peerless Fierce Demon from Ancient Times howling at the sky. A suffocating, oppressive aura descended like a great mountain, pressing down on everyone’s hearts and making it hard to breathe.

RUMBLE!

Hundreds of miles away, a black mass suddenly appeared. Demonic qi soared into the sky. Like a hurricane whipping up a tidal wave, it stampeded toward them with earth-shattering momentum, making the very ground tremble.

"What incredible momentum! This beast tide is unlike any before!" On one side of the city wall, a group of young disciples watched the distance in astonishment. Yet, their voices were also filled with a trace of excitement.

Among this group of disciples was a young man: Yuan Chong.

He also took a step forward, extending his Divine Sense into the distance. His eyes glinted as he said, "This beast tide has quite a few fifth and sixth-level Demon Beasts. If I can hunt them, it will surely increase my strength. And then, I will definitely kill Ye Wushuang!"

As he finished speaking, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. He had now broken through to the Qi Vortex Ninth Layer, and his strength had greatly increased. ’I refuse to believe I can’t kill Ye Wushuang!’

"Kill!"

A few minutes later, before the beast tide had even reached Wangtianya, many disciples of the Ancient Spirit Sect could no longer wait and charged out.

"ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!"

The Demon Beasts roared and howled madly, as if they had lost their minds, and charged the group of disciples. The two sides clashed, and in an instant, a bloody storm descended.

On the city wall, Elders arrived one after another. They watched the distant beast tide without a hint of worry. Some of the older-generation Elders even stroked their beards and said with broad smiles, "Not bad. This generation of disciples is quite good, their strength is remarkable!"

"Indeed. It’s just a minor beast tide, a training opportunity for our Ancient Spirit Sect disciples. Nothing to worry about!" At the side, Anx Shijie chuckled, clearly not taking the beast tide seriously.

"Elder Anx speaks the truth!" The other Elders all nodded, watching quietly as if they were observing a competition.

BOOM!

As more and more disciples gathered, they all charged excitedly into the horde of beasts. Even Yuan Chong and his group couldn’t wait any longer.

"Qing’er, you wait here," Ye Wushuang said to her before striding forward.

"I’m going too." Yang Qing’er wasn’t about to show weakness. She was already at the Qi Vortex Sixth Layer and also wanted to join Ye Wushuang in the trial of slaying demons.

Charging off the wall, Ye Wushuang made a beeline for the Demon Beasts.

SWOOSH!

Suddenly, a piercing saber glint flashed out. Burning flames rolled forth like a fiery wave, instantly annihilating a Third-Level Demon Beast. He directly absorbed it into the Dragon Blood Divine Cauldron, where it transformed into a Beast Essence Pill.

The Essence Pill burst, turning into a stream of pure power that enhanced Ye Wushuang’s Cultivation. An excited smile flashed across his face.

"Star Saber Intent!" Immediately, the saber in Ye Wushuang’s palm flashed. Starlight shimmered, vast and magnificent. With a backhanded strike, he cleaved a green wolf in two. He then repeated the same motion, absorbing the Demon Beast’s corpse into the Dragon Blood Divine Cauldron.

Slash!

Slash!

The saber flashed with dazzling brilliance. Each strike was a killing blow, reaping the lives of one Demon Beast after another. The feeling was exhilarating for Ye Wushuang, and in the midst of the slaughter, his understanding of the Star Saber Intent slowly deepened.

Above the city wall, Anx Shijie, who was watching the front lines, spotted Ye Wushuang’s figure. His expression immediately darkened. It hadn’t been long, yet Ye Wushuang’s strength had grown substantially once again.

In the beginning, Ye Wushuang had only been in the Body Tempering Realm. After not seeing him for just a few short months, he was already at the Qi Vortex Fifth Layer. This terrifying Cultivation speed made him feel a sense of dread.

’Your growth is heaven-defying, but you not only killed my grandson, you also killed my disciple. I will make sure you die without a burial place!’ Anx Shijie’s heart turned cold, and killing intent surged like a tide.

It wasn’t just Anx Shijie; Yuan Chong also saw Ye Wushuang. In an instant, his gaze erupted with killing intent!

When he saw Ye Wushuang fighting a Fourth-Level Demon Beast, he let out a cold smile and suddenly lashed out. A beam of azure Divine Light shot from his Divine Court, wrapped in the terrifying power of Sword Dao Slaughter, and pierced through the air to kill.

"Ye Wushuang, let’s see you survive this!"

Yuan Chong sneered. ’With a sneak attack at a time like this, can he possibly survive?’

Yang Qing’er, who wasn’t far from Ye Wushuang, noticed Yuan Chong’s attack and immediately cried out in alarm, "Brother Ye, it’s a sneak attack!"

Ye Wushuang had already felt a sense of warning in his heart. Stepping on Floating Light and Shadow, he flashed back dozens of meters.

BANG!

Yuan Chong’s azure Spirit Sword struck in an instant. Having lost its target, Ye Wushuang, it hit a Demon Beast instead, immediately tearing it apart in a spray of blood.

Seeing this, Ye Wushuang’s heart turned to ice. That attack was aimed at him, utterly vicious and intended to be fatal!

Yuan Chong had tried to ambush him while he was busy hunting a Demon Beast!

"You fucking shameless bastard!" A cold light bloomed in Ye Wushuang’s eyes. The colossal star saber swept across the void as he strode forward and fiercely chopped down at Yuan Chong. The void trembled, and the brilliant light made the world itself seem to brighten for a moment.

"So strong!"

"How did he get stronger again!"

Yuan Chong’s expression changed. He used his Divine Sense to control the Ninth-Grade Spirit Sword and block Ye Wushuang’s colossal star saber while simultaneously retreating explosively.

"You think you can fucking escape? Slash!"

Enraged, Ye Wushuang brought the giant saber down with all his might. Like a peerless, invincible Star Battle Saber, it slammed into the azure Spirit Sword. With a CLANG, it sent the sword flying back toward Yuan Chong.

Yuan Chong hurriedly reached out to catch his Spirit Sword.

However, a powerful shockwave slammed into him, sending his body flying.

"Die!"

Ye Wushuang’s body moved like a ghost, instantly closing the distance to Yuan Chong. The giant saber continued its downward path, its momentum unbroken, poised to annihilate him.

But.

Just as the blade was about to strike Yuan Chong, an explosive shout echoed, "You bastard, stop!"