Chapter 23

Plop! Plop …

In an instant, the four Meridian Opening experts all spat out blood and fell to the ground. Three of them died on the spot.

The last one was a youth. His face was full of fear as he struggled to get up, "Spare me! Sir, spare me … "

The black-faced middle-aged man was like the shadow of the Grim Reaper, standing proudly in front of him. The formless killing intent and coldness made him unable to even think of resisting.

The youth didn't think that it was because he was strong that he could live until now.

On the contrary, he was the weakest among the four Meridian Opening experts. He had only recently reached the middle stage.

There was only one possibility as to why he didn't die. The Great Evil Spirit purposely left him alive. Maybe he had some value.

The Great Evil Spirit's "Death Seizing Hand" was scarier than the rumors!

Chi!

The Great Evil Spirit's expression was indifferent as the dagger in his hand slashed out like lightning.

"Ah, no …"

The youth panicked. Could it be that he had guessed wrong?

In the next moment, the dagger hit its target — the girl tied to the tree.

"The Governor's daughter." The youth opened his mouth wide.

Puchi!

A woman's bloody finger was chopped off, causing the young man's heart to skip a beat.

The woman on the tree stump, her mouth wrapped with a bandage, instantly fainted.

"Bring this finger to Chu Fengyun. Tell him that if he doesn't get here in the time it takes for an incense to burn. The next time he sees it, it will be his daughter's thigh. "

The Great Evil Spirit's tone was calm as he handed the finger to the youth.

"I …"

The youth felt like he was a walking corpse.

In front of the Great Evil Spirit, he lost all thoughts of resisting or disobeying. He was like a loyal slave.

The young man staggered down the mountain.

"It's Deputy General Xu!"

A figure exclaimed in front of a simple tent at the foot of the mountain.

Soon, a few guards from the Governor's Mansion helped the youth with the surname Xu into the tent.

Inside the tent.

"Deputy General Xu, what's the situation on the mountain?"

A slightly chubby middle-aged man wearing an official robe asked.

"Governor, this is the young lady's finger … The Great Evil Spirit said that if you don't go up the mountain, he will cut off her leg."

The youth's face was pale and his voice was hoarse.

Seeing the woman's finger, the plump, middle-aged City Lord's expression changed greatly: "Yun 'er!"

There was a ring on the finger. He recognized it as his daughter's.

The middle-aged man was the governor, Chu Fengyun.

"City Lord! That Great Evil is truly inhumane. He actually dared to lay his hands on the daughter of a noble family. "

"Let us kill our way up the mountain and tear him to pieces!"

Beside the city lord were two armored generals. Their cultivations were at the late Meridian Opening Realm and their auras were sharp.

"You guys, quickly help Deputy General Xu down to treat his injuries."

The city lord ordered.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, something strange happened.

Wow!

The young man spat out a mouthful of blood. His body twitched, and then he fell to the ground, dead.

There was dead silence in the barracks.

Everyone's faces were filled with shock and seriousness.

"The Great Killer's' Heart Hastening Palm 'had already been trained to the point of perfection. The force of his palm had already seeped into Deputy General Xu's heart meridian and calculated the time of his death."

An old voice came from behind.

Unbeknownst to him, a white-haired old man had appeared beside Chu Fengyun.

"Master Wu."

City Lord Chu Fengyun's face was filled with joy.

Everyone couldn't help but feel deep veneration when they saw the white-haired old man.

"Don't worry, City Lord. Since your daughter is in such a dangerous situation, this old man will not just stand by and watch. I will do my best to behead that evil thief …"

The white-haired old man said solemnly.

Not long after.

Dozens of guards surrounded City Lord Chu Fengyun as they walked up the mountain.

Among the experts beside Chu Fengyun, there were only two Meridian Late-stage generals and this white-haired old man.

The rest of the guards were only at the body-refining stage, and they were elites nurtured by the City Lord's Mansion.

"City Governor, these guards will only be throwing their lives away when they face the Flooding Lake's Three Evils."

The white-haired old man sighed.

Chu Fengyun nodded and waved his hand for the guards to temporarily stay here and wait for orders.

At the same time.

He took out a candle-like object from his sleeve and lit it up.

Whoosh!

In an instant, a brilliant firework shot into the sky. It could be seen clearly from a dozen miles away.

… …

A few miles away.

Chen Yu sat cross-legged and used the 'Cloudfiend Mantra' for a while. He found that the mantra's circulation was exceptionally smooth tonight.

On the side, Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen had already recovered to their peak condition.

Everyone was recuperating and ready to go.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a cluster of fireworks rose in the distant sky.

"The signal from the City Lord's Mansion."

Uncle Fang, the guard, immediately stood up.

"Looks like the City Lord's Mansion has found the Flood Lake Three Evils."

Uncle Chen said solemnly.

The group didn't say anything else and rushed towards the direction of the signal.

Soon.

Halfway up the mountain, they met several experts who had rushed over after hearing the news.

"It's the Mu family and Wang family."

Uncle Fang whispered to Chen Yu and Uncle Fang.

Chen Yu glanced over. The Mu family and Wang family each had two Meridian Opening experts left, but the weakest was at the mid-stage of Meridian Opening.

"Hahaha … Chu Fengyun, I didn't expect you to be someone who values family. You came here for a mere daughter."

A cold and forceful laughter sounded from the top of the mountain.

The Chen family, Wang family and Mu family all sped up and flew towards the top of the mountain.

At the top of the mountain.

The black-faced middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back. He had a cold smile on his face as he looked down on the crowd.

Behind him stood a black-clothed youth and a pale girl. They were the Double Fiend Blood Dart and the Triple Fiend Soul Dispersing Incense.

A girl in a long dress with messy hair was tied to a tree stump behind the three evils.

Opposite the Flooding Lake Three Evils was the Mayor's Palace.

The Mayor, Chu Fengyun, stood on the cold top of the mountain. His face was calm and he didn't panic at all.

On his side were the white-haired old man and two late-stage Meridian Opening generals.

He himself was a Meridian Opening expert, and his cultivation wasn't any weaker than the First Fiend.

In terms of strength, the Mayor's Palace had the upper hand.

Plus, there were more experts on their way.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The first to arrive were Chen Yu and Chen Ying 'er.

As disciples of the Sect, they were young and full of vigor. Their martial arts were profound and their strength was undoubtedly higher than those of the same rank.

"Boss, that's the kid that broke third sister's arm."

The two evils said quietly.

"Hmm?"

The black-faced middle-aged man glanced at Chen Yu and Chen Ying 'er and his expression froze.

"These two are probably disciples of the Sect. This mission is going to be a bit troublesome."

The black-faced middle-aged man furrowed his brows.

The Sect was the ruler of this continent after all. Even someone as strong as the First Fiend was wary of them.

"What are you afraid of! It's not like we haven't killed disciples of the Sect before. We've gained a lot … "

The Blood Poison Dart of the Double Evils said excitedly.

The black-faced middle-aged man's face darkened. The killing intent and aura between his brows became even thicker.

When facing disciples of the Sect, they either didn't provoke them. But if they did, they would mercilessly eliminate them.

"Third sister."

The black-faced middle-aged man suddenly said, "Focus on the rear. There's no need to fight."

"Yes."

The pale lady's eyes flashed. She sat cross-legged on a tree stump next to the Mayor's daughter.

Chen Yu and the others had thought that she was responsible for guarding the hostages.

But they were wrong.

The pale woman took out a peculiar purple flute and started to play it.

Suddenly.

The sharp sound of the flute turned into an invisible ripple that rushed towards the Mayor's camp and the experts of the three families.

"This is …"

Some of the experts present felt dizzy and their blood churned.

And the closer they got to the tree stump, the stronger the sound of the flute became.

The people present were all at the Illuminating Meridian Stage. They could use their inner breath to protect their ears, but it could only weaken the attack.

It seemed that the attack of the flute didn't rely entirely on sound waves.

Other than Chen Yu and Chen Ying 'er, who weren't affected much, the other Illuminating Meridian Stage experts felt uneasy and their blood was restless.

Chen Yu wasn't affected much. Firstly, it was because of his strong body. Secondly, the Murderous Cloud Heart Technique was a branch of the Sect's cultivation technique.

As the disciple of an elder, Chen Ying 'er was very skilled in both martial arts and cultivation, so she wasn't affected much.

"That flute is indeed something I obtained from killing an inner disciple."

The black-faced middle-aged man was satisfied.

A few years ago, the Three Evils fled to the neighboring Qi Country. Under some kind of coincidence, they almost killed an injured disciple of the Sect who was alone.

That kill was a great opportunity for the Three Evils.

At this moment, the affected experts couldn't even use seventy percent of their strength.

Whoosh — — Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The Double Evil Blood Poison Darts had already been shot out. With shocking methods, they shot out dozens of darts in one breath.

Basically, everyone present had a gun aimed at them.

Among them, Chen Yu was the one who was "taken care of" and was fed three darts.

City Lord Chu Fengyun was also taken care of twice.

"Ahhh …"

Cries of agony sounded. Under the influence of the mysterious sound wave, most of the experts present felt their blood and minds shaken and couldn't dodge.

Plop!

On the City Lord's side, a late-stage Illuminating Meridian Stage general was poisoned to death.

The Mu family was the worst off. Two of their mid-stage Illuminating Meridian Stage experts were poisoned.

On the Wang family's side, a mid-stage Illuminating Meridian Stage expert was poisoned, while another late-stage Illuminating Meridian Stage expert barely escaped.

The Chen family was the most well-preserved.

Ding ding ding!

The skin on Chen Yu's body glowed with a copper luster. His hands danced in the air, blocking a few darts.

Chen Ying 'er was extremely agile. Not only did she block her own darts, she also helped Fifth Uncle Chen block a darts.

"Bastard, don't you dare …"

An old voice shook the entire area, even covering the eerie sound of the flute.

Only to see.

On the City Lord's side, the white-haired old man emitted a powerful aura, the air around him swirling.

Before the darts of the Second Evil could get close to him, they were bounced away by an invisible force.

"Such a powerful aura."

Everyone present, including the Three Evils of the Flooding Lake, felt their blood being suppressed.

"Could it be …"

A thought flashed across Chen Yu's mind.

Hu!

In the next instant, the white-haired old man turned into an afterimage and slammed his palm towards the black-faced man.

"Not good! Organs Refinement Realm … "

The black-faced man lost his composure and quickly retreated.

Despite the distance between them, the First Evil was still worried. At the same time, he circulated his inner breath to block in front of him.

In the next instant.

Peng!

A formless cyclone of palm energy struck the black-faced middle-aged man from afar, sending him flying.

"The power of the Organs Refinement Realm!"

Chen Yu and Chen Ying 'er looked at each other in shock.

The white-haired old man's palm didn't hit the First Evil, but the invisible inner breath had sent the First Evil flying!