Chapter 217: Chapter 218: Luo Xuan’s Assassination

The Fiery Sun Sect disciples were exhausted, and the Loose Cultivators were in a panic.

The Undying Creatures were overwhelming in number, and they revived every time they were slain. In the ensuing struggle, far from being eliminated, they had managed to wound everyone.

Elsewhere, an Undying Creature launched a fierce assault on Ye Wushuang.

This particular Undying Creature was only at the True Essence Sixth Layer, its power comparable to an ordinary cultivator at that level. Each time it attacked, Ye Wushuang would cut it down within a few moves.

And yet, it would be reborn time and time again.

It seemed to have fixated on Ye Wushuang, relentlessly attacking him anew after each revival.

’I refuse to believe you’re truly immortal and undying!’

A flicker of rage ignited in Ye Wushuang. He chased after it with his Dragon Blood Battle Saber, unleashing a furious barrage of slashes. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! His strikes were so powerful they seemed to shatter the very air.

The creature’s body was annihilated. The moment it revived, before it could even move, Ye Wushuang’s Dragon Blood Battle Saber tore through the air and descended upon it once more.

’If I can’t kill you once, I’ll kill you twice. I’ll just keep killing you!’

Slash!

Slash!

In the air, terrifying flashes of saber light fell like a crimson flurry. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Explosions rocked the ground as the strikes landed on the Undying Creature.

Death. Rebirth.

The Undying Creature grew weaker with each cycle. Eventually, it offered no resistance at all. Under the full force of Ye Wushuang’s assault, its form finally dissipated and vanished completely.

’Just as I thought!’

’These Undying Creatures are nothing more than Yin Spirits. Their "immortality" is just them consuming their own Soul Power!’ 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

’Once their Soul Power is gone, so is their strength. They’ll die for good.’

’Resurrecting only hastens their demise.’

Having figured this out, Ye Wushuang immediately shouted to the others, "These Undying Creatures consume Soul Power to resurrect! If you can deplete their Soul Power, you can kill them for good!"

Hearing Ye Wushuang’s shout, the others nodded in understanding.

Now that they knew how to kill the Undying Creatures, they changed their tactics. They unleashed relentless, continuous attacks, annihilating the creatures the moment they resurrected, before they could even counter. One after another, the Undying Creatures were permanently destroyed.

Everyone’s fear of the Undying Creatures subsided somewhat.

Kill!

Seeing Ye Wushuang slay its kin, an Undying Creature at the True Essence Seventh Layer grew enraged. It charged from the side, brandishing a rust-covered long spear. The tip of the spear projected a beam of light dozens of feet long, radiating a terrifying, world-piercing sharpness.

With a single-handed thrust, the spear’s light distorted the space around it, whipping up a violent storm that engulfed Ye Wushuang.

Ye Wushuang’s eyes flashed. He stomped hard on the empty air, launching himself skyward. He raised his Dragon Blood Battle Saber and, channeling his Invincible Saber Intent into the Eight Kills of Battle, he unleashed a horizontal slash.

A brilliant crimson light flared. The Invincible Saber Intent, wild and tyrannical, flashed for a split second, cleaving the storm in half.

THUD, THUD, THUD!

As he descended, Ye Wushuang stomped on the air again, propelling himself into a dive toward the Undying Creature.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

Before he even reached it, he had already unleashed dozens of slashes, weaving a giant, crimson net that descended upon his foe.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! The Undying Creature raised its spear to block horizontally. The crimson saber slashes rained down on the weapon, making it shudder violently. The spear seemed to cry out in agony, showing signs of shattering before it was knocked from the creature’s grasp.

The terrifying recoil sent the Undying Creature flying, its form already beginning to dissipate.

Ye Wushuang’s cold gaze swept over the scene like the glint of a blade. Gripping the Dragon Blood Saber Handle, he prepared to charge forward.

But in the next instant, he aborted the attack. His body shot backward, crossing dozens of feet in a single leap.

BOOM!

Where he had been standing just a moment before, a ball of fire crashed down from the sky. It expanded like a crimson cloud, its destructive Burning Power spreading in all directions.

It was Luo Xuan from the Fiery Sun Sect. He had evaded an attack from an Undying Creature and seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Ye Wushuang.

"Ye Wushuang! Hand over what you took from our grand disciple! You’re just trash! What makes you worthy of possessing the belongings of the strongest disciple?" Luo Xuan roared, staring at Ye Wushuang with venomous hatred as he charged again.

His old and new grudges against Ye Wushuang ran deep. Their feud was to the death; he had sworn he would not rest until Ye Wushuang was dead.

Now that he had broken through to the True Essence Seventh Layer, he was confident he had the power to crush Ye Wushuang. He could not wait another moment.

"Heaven-Burning Sea-Simmering!" As he charged, Luo Xuan formed a series of hand seals. The air temperature skyrocketed as flames materialized out of thin air, forming a sea of fire that surged toward Ye Wushuang from all sides.

Ye Wushuang’s eyes turned cold. ’Luo Xuan. Of course I recognize him. The man had tried to kill me in the Endless Wilderness and again in Blood Jade City. I spared him several times, yet I never imagined he would be treacherous enough to launch a sneak attack at a time like this.’

"Since you’re looking for death, I’ll be happy to oblige."

Fuming, Ye Wushuang activated his Treasure Body and charged toward Luo Xuan.

"You’re courting death! I’m not the man I was before. I’m at the True Essence Seventh Layer, and with my Spirit-Level Combat Skill, Heaven-Burning Sea-Simmering, I can incinerate someone at the True Essence Eighth Layer! You’re only at the True Essence Fourth Layer. How could you possibly stop me?"

Luo Xuan watched Ye Wushuang’s movements with disdain. ’I’ve finally surpassed him. I’m more than strong enough to kill him now.’

’He actually dares to block my attack. He will die here today!’

"Trash will always be trash. You play with a few sparks and think you’ve mastered Celestial Fire? I could snuff it out with a single stomp!"

Ye Wushuang scoffed. A lustrous light flowed across the surface of his body as he stepped into the air. The space around him rippled, and the flames beneath his feet were instantly extinguished. Luo Xuan’s expression froze.

BOOM!

He took one step, then another.

The air trembled. The terrifying sea of fire quaked and was gradually extinguished by the power of the Treasure Body. The technique that seemed so powerful to Luo Xuan was being effortlessly crushed under Ye Wushuang’s feet.

"How is this possible? I don’t believe it! Why can’t I surpass you?!"

At the sight, Luo Xuan’s heart shuddered, and he began to roar in disbelief.

He had trained so hard, breaking through to the True Essence Seventh Layer in one go. He had thought he could finally kill Ye Wushuang, but in the end, he was still no match for him. He couldn’t accept it.

BOOM!

BOOM!

He frantically threw a volley of flaming fists, which shot forward like a meteor shower.

Hmph!

Ye Wushuang snorted coldly. He weaved left and right, dodging the attacks, then unleashed a flash of saber light that tore through the air and shot toward Luo Xuan like a hurricane.

Horrified and filled with indignation, Luo Xuan turned to flee.

"You think you can just attack me and run away?" A stream of light enveloped Ye Wushuang’s body as he accelerated in pursuit of Luo Xuan.

BOOM!

On the other side, the Undying Creature that had been knocked back took the opportunity to attack.

It once again gripped the nearly shattered spear and attacked him from behind.

Left with no choice, Ye Wushuang abandoned his pursuit of Luo Xuan. With a flick of his wrist, he swung his Dragon Blood Battle Saber in an arc and turned to meet the attack.

Luo Xuan froze, seeing that Ye Wushuang was now occupied.

A vicious glint appeared in his eyes. ’He shouldn’t be able to spare any attention for me now, heh heh!’

He quickly concealed his presence. Instead of fleeing, he crept forward. When he was just a few dozen feet from Ye Wushuang, he let out a sinister grin and unleashed a sea of fire to engulf him.

"Die, Ye Wushuang!"

Luo Xuan grinned savagely. ’At this range, Ye Wushuang has no chance of escape. He can only die.’

ps: A little tip—the trial in the Earth Palace contains a lot of information, so don’t miss it!