Three auroras streaked across the sky, resembling three meteorites. Soon, Chu Ming and his companions arrived at Ghost Mountain.
Looking down from the back of the Sky Eagle, Chu Ming furrowed his brow. For some reason, he felt an eerie presence in Ghost Mountain, as if it were a dragon’s lair or a tiger’s den.
"Hehehe, isn’t this the famous Master Chu?"
A pink figure shot out from the shadows of Ghost Mountain—it was Hong Ling Daoist. At that moment, Hong Ling Daoist’s countenance was charming, her sleeve covering her face. Although her words were flattering, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Behind her, a middle-aged man stood quietly, his face calm and composed, his white robe fluttering.
"That’s the Seven Blood Daoist from Cyan Nether Mountain, with cultivation at the Fourth Layer of Guiyuan Realm!"
Heavenly Star Daoist squinted his eyes and gently spoke behind Chu Ming.
Chu Ming nodded slightly. Within the body of Seven Blood Daoist, he sensed a wave of Spiritual Power far stronger than Hong Ling Daoist’s. However, what surprised him was that the two seemed to faintly regard Hong Ling Daoist as the leader.
"I suspect Cyan Nether Mountain is harboring Demon Dao experts. I must conduct a thorough search."
Chu Ming spoke softly, his gaze sinking, his right hand unconsciously gripping the Conjugate Sword. A sense of extreme danger swirled in his heart.
"Hehehe, no need to search, you hit the nail on the head, Master Chu! What’s more, we’re harboring not one but two Demon Dao experts!"
Hong Ling Daoist’s eyes sharpened. As soon as her words fell, two clouds of black smoke rapidly rose from the ground, swiftly reaching a level parallel to Chu Ming.
As the black smoke dissipated, two figures in black robes emerged, their eyes fixed on Chu Ming with a hint of mockery.
"Black Spirit Daoist and Gui Fan Daoist?"
Heavenly Star Daoist’s face changed dramatically, then, as if realizing something, he cast his gaze towards Seven Blood Daoist beside Hong Ling Daoist.
"So, Seven Blood Daoist must already be under your control!"
Heavenly Star Daoist looked deeply at Seven Blood Daoist and spoke calmly.
"Hehehe, Heavenly Star Daoist is indeed knowledgeable!"
Hong Ling Daoist’s eyes flashed with cold light, and she and Seven Blood Daoist immediately began to encircle Chu Ming, his companions, and the Sky Eagle.
"Gui Fan Daoist and Black Spirit Daoist are both experts from the Wudu Association. Gui Fan Daoist’s cultivation is at the Fourth Layer of Guiyuan Realm and his skills can reach the sky, while Black Spirit Daoist’s cultivation is only at the Third Layer of Guiyuan Realm, but he excels in soul control techniques. Even a Fourth Layer Guiyuan Realm expert would change their expression facing him."
Chu Ming was not very familiar with Gui Fan Daoist and Black Spirit Daoist, but Heavenly Star Daoist knew them quite well. Standing behind Chu Ming, he introduced them.
"It seems we’re surrounded."
Chu Ming stated calmly, yet on his face, Heavenly Star Daoist saw no trace of panic.
In fact, Chu Ming had a trump card. Having so many Contribution Points in Celestial Travel Sect, he had naturally exchanged them for several life-saving items. However, unless absolutely necessary, Chu Ming was unwilling to use his trump card due to the high cost involved.
"I’ll handle Black Spirit Daoist. Extreme Sky Wanderer, you take on Hong Ling Daoist. Gui Fan Daoist will be your task, Heavenly Star Daoist."
Chu Ming spoke softly, then patted the Sky Eagle beneath him and cast his gaze towards Seven Blood Daoist.
Heavenly Star Daoist nodded. His combat power was evenly matched with Gui Fan Daoist, but due to his cultivation in Sword Dao, he had a slight advantage in burst power.
"Hehe, Chu Ming, if we present your head to the president, we are sure to receive endless rewards!"
Black Spirit Daoist’s eyes were pitch black, his lips curled slightly, and with a gentle wave of his hand, a cloud of black smoke surged towards Chu Ming.
At this moment, Chu Ming moved, his body transformed into a condensed gust of wind, and instantaneously, he unsheathed his sword. A terrifying Sword Light slashed horizontally towards Black Spirit Daoist!
Chu Ming’s strike was like igniting a powder keg. Heavenly Star Daoist, Extreme Sky Wanderer, and even the Sky Eagle transformed into a black shadow, attacking Seven Blood Daoist, with its terrifying wings smashing the air, causing splinters to fly everywhere.
Black Spirit Daoist lightly moved his fingers, and the black smoke transformed into swords and knives, emitting a dim glow, charging at Chu Ming. The airwaves surged and the air was pierced.
In an instant, the Sword Light collided with Black Spirit Daoist’s black smoke, sending phantom sword and knife marks flying in all directions. Continuous rumbling sounds echoed from Ghost Mountain, and waves of white mist rose from the mountaintop.
Chu Ming’s gaze turned icy, his right foot stamped the ground, his steps shifted slightly, and his Conjugate Sword pierced towards Black Spirit Daoist at an odd angle, resembling a star dot in the night sky.
"Ghost Control Technique!"
A bizarre gleam flashed in Black Spirit Daoist’s eyes and vanished. Chu Ming felt ripples in his Sea of Souls momentarily before it returned to calm. His Soul Power was simply too strong for Black Spirit Daoist’s Soul Secret Technique to affect him.
That’s why he chose to face Black Spirit Daoist.
Chu Ming’s expression remained calm. Countless Sword Dao Auroras flashed through his mind, a faint white Flowing Cloud appeared in Chu Ming’s sword, making the surrounding space viscous like flowing water.
"Flowing Clouds Like Water!"
Chu Ming swung his sword, the world fell silent, followed by the sound of shattering air. It was as if the world was divided in two, and the sky brightened!
In an instant, Black Spirit Daoist was struck and sent flying by Chu Ming’s sword. Blood oozed from his chest, his face turned slightly ugly, and his eyes filled with horror. In his heart, his wariness towards Chu Ming reached the extreme level.
Before engaging Chu Ming, he held some contempt for him, thinking Chu Ming was just a rising star while he had been renowned for years in the Celestial Realm. But after the clash, he realized he was gravely mistaken, exceedingly so.
Not far away, Hong Ling Daoist and Extreme Sky Wanderer were locked in a fierce battle. In Hong Ling Daoist’s hand was a red short sword; with each attack, a red beam flashed, accompanied by a whistling sound in the air. Extreme Sky Wanderer, on the other hand, had taken out the Primordial Grand Bell from his Storage Ring. With each gentle shake, terrifying sound waves spread across, constantly pushing Hong Ling Daoist back.
Among the four battlefronts, the most intense was undoubtedly between Heavenly Star Daoist and Gui Fan Daoist. Both were experts of the Fourth Layer of Guiyuan Realm, causing earth-shattering movements with every slight motion.
"Thunder Shock Saber!"
Heavenly Star Daoist grasped his saber with his right hand, lightly stroking the blade with his left. Instantly, a formidable Sword Aura emanated from the blue saber. Thunder roared in the sky, emitting terrifying lightning, resembling an aurora, slashing horizontally towards Gui Fan Daoist.