Everyone saw Xiao Zhan stop, and they quickly followed suit!
"What’s the matter? Why are we stopping?" Su Mulan asked.
Xiao Zhan did not respond to her; instead, he was serious-faced, furrowing his brow as his gaze was fixed upon a snowy forest ahead.
Seeing him , Su Mulan was puzzled. What is he doing?
Is he choosing which path is safer?
But there’s only one path ahead, and if we don’t move now, Ye Wudi won’t be able to hold on much longer.
Just as she was about to continue asking, Xiao Zhan spoke up.
"Come out, stop hiding."
Once he said this, Su Mulan instantly realized something and turned her eyes to the snowy forest, becoming alert.
Ye Anu and Ye Ajian, upon hearing these words, immediately assumed a combat stance.
As Xiao Zhan finished speaking, a group of people emerged from the forest.
These people had stern expressions and indifferent auras, each holding an Artifact Spirit, clearly not looking friendly.
Xiao Zhan quickly scanned through his Perception, counting exactly eighteen people, but what surprised him was that all these eighteen were Fifth Grade Spirit Masters.
Xiao Zhan was astonished; this lineup completely surpassed his Death’s Hand!
Who were these people?
The leader of the group issued the order nonchalantly, and the others immediately made a move against Xiao Zhan and his companions.
Xiao Zhan hadn’t expected them to act so decisively, thinking they would spout some nonsense first.
But this was even better, as Xiao Zhan himself didn’t want to waste words. Now that they were confirmed as enemies, they will fight directly.
"I’ll handle these people, you two protect Su Mulan and the others."
Xiao Zhan instructed Ye Ajian and the other, then grasping the Death Demon Scythe, he charged forward.
Among the group, the strongest was only a Sixth Grade Spirit Master; thinking they could ambush his group with just this strength was like an egg hitting a rock, completely overestimating themselves.
Yet they dared to engage, which meant one thing — either the opponents were unaware of Xiao Zhan’s group strength, or they had some other scheme.
And Xiao Zhan definitely didn’t believe that they were unaware of their strength. In Northern City, or even the entire Longxia Federation, who didn’t know of him, Xiao Zhan?
Thus, Xiao Zhan deduced that they definitely had some other scheme.
But as for what the scheme was, Xiao Zhan didn’t have the time to ponder further.
Dire wolves ahead, and tigers behind; time did not afford him that luxury.
Releasing the Death Aura, it enveloped the group of enemies. Follow current novels on novel·fire.net
As the Death Aura swept towards them, this group showed no panic on their faces, surprisingly making no move to counter the Death Aura and just letting it overcome them.
Xiao Zhan noticed this strange phenomenon but didn’t think too much about it—if they were willing to be enveloped, then so be it.
Xiao Zhan would not go easy on them because of this.
After the Death Aura enveloped the group, Xiao Zhan immediately swung the Demon Scythe at one of them.
The Artifact Spirits collided, emitting a metallic clash.
Xiao Zhan’s face showed surprise. Could someone actually predict his move?
This was incredible to him, as within the Death Aura, the enemy’s Perception should be blocked. Even if the enemy was stronger, it wouldn’t be completely unblocked, but should have been weakened.
Even if a Sixth Grade Spirit Master were present, Xiao Zhan could have struck them down with one blow.
But now, his attack was blocked?
And by a Fifth Grade Spirit Master no less.
Xiao Zhan didn’t understand why.
But he didn’t dwell on it either. After his first strike failed, he immediately employed the Thunder Shadow Step to distance himself from the person in front of him, and quickly targeted a second person, slashing at him.
This time, Xiao Zhan attacked from behind the person.
He shouldn’t be able to react in time, right?
Seeing the person unmoved, seemingly unaware of his presence, Xiao Zhan breathed a sigh of relief.
The Death Demon Scythe, carrying a rolling Death Aura, was about to land on the person’s neck.
But at that moment, the person suddenly turned around and, without any warning, struck at Xiao Zhan with a blade.
His Artifact Spirit longsword clashed with the Death Demon Scythe, generating the sound of metal striking metal once again.
Xiao Zhan was shocked.
Did he open the Heavenly Eye on his back?
Can he really see me?
But that shouldn’t be possible, he is just a Fifth Grade Spirit Master. How did he notice me?
Moreover, even if he did find out, he’s only a Fifth Grade Spirit Master. With his strength, even if my arm is injured, he shouldn’t be able to resist.
Now, not only did he see through my move, but he was also able to catch my attack.
At this moment, he left Xiao Zhan feeling astonished.
Xiao Zhan, not believing it, continued to attack. Using Thunder Shadow Step to distance himself and then closing in instantly for another attack.
This time, Xiao Zhan employed the Spirit Manipulation Technique, Fish Lamp Soul Summoning!
With the effect of Soul Capturing, the Demon Scythe’s attack power was also enhanced!
This sound was different.
Yet, Xiao Zhan couldn’t feel happy because his Spirit Manipulation Technique was blocked—by a Fifth Grade Spirit Master, who had now used a Shield skill.
In front of this Spirit Master, an Energy Shield appeared, blocking Xiao Zhan’s attack.
Xiao Zhan’s face showed surprise once again. Even Fish Lamp Soul Summoning was blocked?
What are these people made of?
Xiao Zhan, refusing to believe it, again increased the distance and continued his attacks. Once again, it was Fish Lamp Soul Summoning!
And this time, he specifically targeted the person who had blocked his attack.
He just didn’t believe it could be blocked again!
The Demon Scythe struck this person again, and his Shield once again appeared.
The Demon Scythe smashed against the Shield, causing the Shield’s light to flicker and waver like a bulb in a stormy night, dimming and flashing as if about to extinguish but then brightly lit up at the crucial moment.
It brought a semblance of reassurance.
Xiao Zhan’s expression stiffened; he couldn’t imagine a Fifth Grade Spirit Master withstanding his full-powered strike!
You see, this strike was equivalent to an attack by a Sixth Grade Spirit Master and not just in terms of Sixth Grade energy, but also added with Sixth Grade Physical Power.
With double strength combined, typical people couldn’t resist at all and would be instantly defeated.
Yet this guy resisted twice!
Xiao Zhan sensed something was wrong right away, immediately increased the distance, and concealed himself within the Death Aura to calm himself down.
He activated his Perception Skill.
Sweeping through each of the eighteen people, instantly, he discovered something different.