In order to avoid trouble, Xiao Yifeng quickly got up and left the cave. It had been less than ten seconds since he left the teaching building.
Five silhouettes appeared here as swiftly as lightning, all of them clad in black robes. They were elders over fifty with fierce expressions, cold auras, and their bodies exuded an intense Evil Qi.
This Evil Qi was incredibly dense and affected the surrounding void. It was clear that all five of them were experts at the Qi Condensation Realm level.
"I felt a presence just now; could there be someone else?"
At this moment, one of the elders spoke with a slightly furrowed brow, sensing Xiao Yifeng’s aura, which shocked Xiao Yifeng, who was hiding somewhere in Tianhai University.
This old man was indeed formidable. He had barely managed to escape being discovered by the other party.
At this time, Xiao Yifeng was hiding and had activated his penetrative vision to observe these five people. His eyes had transitioned from blue to purple, as if he had advanced in level, obtaining not only the Soul-Capturing Eyes.
The range of his penetrative vision had increased to a kilometer, and he discovered that he could hear every movement within this kilometer range, similar to the powerful and mystical spiritual awareness described in web novels, which was astoundingly impressive.
"Let’s not worry about anything else first. Breaking the seal on the Netherworld Ghost Blade is what’s urgent!"
Another figure spoke with a cold voice.
"Yes, we must act quickly to avoid complications when those Dragon Soul folks arrive."
Another figure spoke coldly.
"You people from the Ghost King Sect really have some nerve, daring to emerge into the world again!"
Suddenly, a thunderous shout resounded, followed by the arrival of three immense auras. Three figures dressed in Dragon Soul uniforms appeared, their bodies surging with terrifying True Qi—three more Qi Condensation Realm experts.
Xiao Yifeng hadn’t expected that Tianhai University would host eight experts at the Qi Condensation Realm level tonight, and coupled with the previous black-robed elder, there were now nine in total. This widened Xiao Yifeng’s horizons considerably.
"Hmph, you Dragon Soul folks arrived quite swiftly. But sending only these three youngsters means you’re really underestimating my Ghost King Sect."
One of the black-robed elders, his body overflowing with Evil Qi, looked on with a disdainful sneer, while the other four burst forth with terrifying Ghost Evil Qi.
Five streams of Evil Qi soared into the skies, enveloping the region. The surrounding void seemed to be filled with this Ghost Evil Qi.
Innumerable wailing specters howled, their shrill and piercing cries ringing out, causing the complexions of the three Dragon Soul experts to change and their expressions to turn solemn.
"You Ghost King Sect people vanished a hundred years ago, and I never expected you would dare show yourselves in the world again today. We, the Dragon Souls, will certainly not let you go."
One of the Dragon Soul experts shouted coldly, his eyes without a trace of fear, and his body radiated an immense and powerful True Qi.
The Ghost Evil Qi coming from all sides was completely dissipated by his energy, and the other two also released their full power.
"Stop wasting time. You two hold off those three. The rest will come with me to break the seal and retrieve the Ghost Blade!"
The most powerful among the five Ghost King Sect experts spoke, and two of them rushed out, launching an attack on the three Dragon Soul experts, while the remaining three headed towards the abandoned building.
In an instant, the two Ghost King Sect experts and the three Dragon Soul experts clashed, unleashing prowess and power that far exceeded any battle Xiao Yifeng had experienced before.
Each move contained terrifying True Qi; with a single strike, the void would tremble—a true testament to the might of Qi Condensation Realm experts.
The aftermath of such battles between strong ones was not something Xiao Yifeng could withstand; it was truly astonishing.
Although Xiao Yifeng was muttering the name "Ghost King Sect," it was somewhat unfamiliar to him; his knowledge of the various forces within China was not extensive.
However, just by hearing the name "Ghost King Sect" and considering the power they possessed, it was clear that they were not a righteous force but rather, one of the heretical and crooked paths.
While these five were engaged in battle, another three had already entered the cave, and upon seeing the Netherworld Ghost Blade, each of them revealed an expression of extreme excitement.
"It really is the Netherworld Ghost Blade, this is great!"
One of the experts from the Ghost King Sect, upon seeing the blade, spoke excitedly, his eyes filled with deep reverence.
"As long as we get the Netherworld Ghost Blade, with its power and the strength our Ghost King Sect has accumulated over so many years, we can definitely wipe out all the sects in the Martial Arts World in one fell swoop. The Ghost King Sect will inevitably become the supreme existence," said another member of the Ghost King Sect, anticipation written all over his face.
"Damn, that’s some pretty big ambition," Xiao Yifeng thought to himself as he inwardly shook with shock upon hearing this group’s discussion.
"However, this seal must have been cast by someone at the initial stage of the Entering Saint Realm. Although its power has been greatly diminished over the past hundred years, it still possesses the force of the initial stage of the Entering Saint Realm. It seems we will have to give it our all to break it," spoke the strongest among them, his gaze firmly on the Netherworld Ghost Blade, as he said in a deep voice.
"Use the Ghost King’s Curse Technique!"
The three chanted in unison, rapidly forming mysterious and profound hand seals, silently reciting incantations, while a dense black Ghost Evil Qi surged out from the tops of their heads.
Three terrifying streams of Ghost Evil Qi converged in the void of the cave.
"Ghost King’s Curse Technique!"
The four words thundered out of their mouths as if bolts of lightning. They spat out a stream of Essence Blood, which merged into the swirling mass of Ghost Evil Qi in the void.
Suddenly, the Ghost Evil Qi intensified dramatically, unleashing a strong, terrifying aura that coalesced into a ghost head dozens of feet in size, its evil power reaching for the skies!
The trio pointed towards the golden light ring that enveloped the Netherworld Ghost Blade, sending the enormous ghost head, containing all their combined strength, screaming in a shrill and spine-tingling screech, charging straight towards the golden light ring.
The colossal terror of the ghost head collided with the golden light ring, causing an eruption of energy akin to a landslide and tsunami, making the entire cave resound with rumbling sounds.
Countless rocks fell, as if the cave itself was on the verge of collapse. The building above the ground trembled and seemed ready to fall apart, startling the five people locked in battle.
A violent explosion resounded, and in an instant, the entire building completely collapsed, with a fearsome aura spreading all around.
All five fighters immediately moved aside, and the three Dragon Soul Experts displayed looks of overwhelming shock.
The whole building completely crumbled into ruins, and at that moment, a surge of Evil Qi burst forth into the sky.
Power unrivaled, akin to the might of the heavens, spread outwards, with the terrifying Evil Qi enveloping the entire Tianhai University.
A ray of light shot out from the collapsed building, the Netherworld Ghost Blade itself, but the seals upon it had now been broken, unleashing waves of tremendous force.
From the body of the blade, one could even hear chilling wails of vengeful spirits.