After a brief rest, everyone set off from the mountain range again, colliding with the massive tide of corpses.
By the time they reached the border, dusk had already fallen.
But they did not stop, continuing their advance.
Deep in the junction of Zhongzhou and Liang Province lay a large ruin, opened by the Chen Clan. Amidst the flickering shadows, a surging tide of corpses could be seen, densely packed and hair-raising.
However, what brought some comfort was that although the surging tide of corpses had caused them considerable losses along the way, there were no casualties.
“A Sect, truly a Sect. With them leading, even this surging tide of corpses isn’t so terrifying.”
“It’s a bit too smooth; I fear something might happen.”
He Long, the Master-in-charge of the He family, and another Elder, He Xing, exchanged words while fighting, their voices echoing amidst the slaughter.
Hearing He Long’s concern, He Xing couldn’t help but frown and say, “Those people will certainly not sit idly by; there should be a backup plan, but there’s no need to worry too much.”
“Why?”
“The six great Sects are converging, like a cage. Even if something happens, it won’t cause much of a stir.”
As the two were speaking, they saw He Ye waving his hand in front, ordering a merge with the Zuoqiu Family’s Disciples.
The two Masters-in-charge’s thoughts were similar to He Xing’s. They were not far from their destination, and the other Sects would soon converge.
Even if they encountered resistance, no major problems would arise.
But to be cautious, it was safer to stay with the people around them.
Ji You also crossed from the mountain range, leading the Lu family sisters and Cao Jinsong along a southwest direction, carving an arc through the tide of corpses. During this time, he repeatedly reached out to pull back the brave and fearless figure, and with each slap, he felt a slight difference in feel.
Because one was slightly more rounded, while the other, though not as rounded, had better elasticity.
This made him somewhat suspicious that he wasn’t hitting the same butt.
With a common version of the Dao Sword, Xiao Chong Shan, slashing through the air, Ji You pulled the overly forward girl into his arms, retreating rapidly amidst the surging tide of corpses, and instinctively lowered his head.
Lu Qingqiu was obediently in his arms, her head bowed as if playing the role of a younger sister.
Young Miss Lu had always presented herself with an elegant and rational image, appearing more mature than the lively Lu Hanyan.
Ji You had previously lamented how they were sisters yet their personalities were completely different.
As it turned out, they truly were sisters. No wonder the feel was different.
However, just three breaths ago, he had hit another one, which also seemed different from Lu Qingqiu’s, larger, like a ripe peach.
Ji You’s gaze subtly shifted backward.
Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu were currently holding down the rear, their swords whistling as they slaughtered a circle of enemies, their expressions solemn and serious.
“Why did you suddenly rush forward just now?”
Ban Yangshu had been holding the rear alone just now and was almost clawed by those sharp claws. Now that he finally had a chance to breathe, he asked with lingering fear.
“I saw Ru Long rushing too fast and was afraid something would happen to him, so I went to assist with a sword before returning.”
Wen Zhengxin answered Ban Yangshu’s question, his palm instinctively rubbing his buttock, maintaining a serious and solemn demeanor.
Hitting a buttock could also be a concern for Ru Long’s safety—that was merely Senior Sister Zhengxin’s lie.
Ji You snorted, then suddenly released Lu Qingqiu from his embrace, quickly reaching out and grabbing Bai Rulong, who was truly about to be in danger, and forcefully flung him backward.
He couldn’t just hug anyone; after all, there was a difference between men and women.
And in that instant of flinging him back, he furiously drew his sword, the rising Sword Qi instantly carrying a heavy force that pressed down, shattering the front-row Evil Seeds, while the sharp Sword Qi directly cut a narrow opening through the tide of corpses.
Everyone rushed through, and as they followed the main force through a necessary canyon, Ji You’s brows couldn’t help but furrow slightly.
“Don’t be reckless; stop for a moment and find an opportunity to replenish with Spirit Stones.”
“What’s wrong?”
“I just suddenly feel like the movement of the evil corpses has changed.”
“Movement?”
Ji You looked around, a golden light surging in his eyes.
The hour of Shen had passed, and there was little daylight left. Coupled with the surging, dense tide of corpses and the constantly rising dust clouds obscuring the sky, the surroundings were blurry.
However, one thing was clear: the direction in which the evil corpses were surging.
He had crossed two provinces from Qingzhou back to Tianshu Academy, and during that time, he had faced countless surging tides of corpses.
Just as he had told Ru Long Immortal Emperor, the method of controlling these Evil Seeds was actually very simple: basically, they were sent back and forth, strictly east, west, south, and north, to constantly attack.
But just now, he felt that the direction of these Evil Seeds’ movement had changed, as if they were constantly tightening in a circle.
It wasn’t that kind of control anymore; it seemed like someone was flexibly manipulating them.
His mind buzzed, and Ji You immediately intended to halt the other teams around him, only to find that those people had already rushed through the canyon.
However, not long after, they also suddenly slowed down, seemingly sensing the strange movement of the Evil Seeds.
He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, and Chai Ze exchanged glances, secretly crushing Spirit Stones and continuously drawing out their pure Spiritual Qi, their gazes becoming a little more cautious.
Their previous guess was correct; they would indeed encounter resistance when approaching the ruins.
And in the next instant, they found that the tide of corpses in front of them had already piled up into walls dozens of feet high on all sides of the canyon.
In front of the surging tide of corpses, like a black line, dozens of figures with immense Aura rushed forward, their powerful Auras pressing down on the canyon walls, causing them to creak.
Their eyes were blood-red, but they were not Evil Seeds; they were humans, leading the tide, as if to bury everyone here.
Feeling the Aura coming head-on, everyone’s expressions suddenly changed, and they suddenly felt that this didn’t seem like resistance, but more like an encirclement.
“Faster, even faster.”
“This is already our fastest.”
At this moment, on the border of Liang Province, three Masters-in-charge were rushing on a giant Flying Sword, continuously striking down the Evil Seeds that soared into the sky, their eyes filled with suppressed shock.
Elder Yu’s team had not returned for a long time, and they were worried, but fearing that this news would cause mutual suspicion among the others, they quietly went back to search.
Then they saw a pile of small mountains of corpses, blood-stained Tianshu Academy Immortal robes piled together, looking particularly conspicuous amidst the black tide of corpses.
All the Disciples in the small team were dead, and none of the six Elders holding down the rear were spared, their chests pierced with countless large holes.
Especially Elder Yu, half of his body had been pounded into a pulp.
Only then did they realize that this team had not traveled far after dispersing.
There were not only Evil Seeds in the tide of corpses; they had been followed from the moment they left the capital.
The most crucial point was that the hidden enemy, capable of killing six Elders in a row, far exceeded their initial expectations.
The three Masters-in-charge exerted all their strength, riding their Flying Sword across the border of Liang Province, fearing that they might underestimate the enemy’s strength.
But then, they saw an unprecedented large-scale tide of corpses fiercely pressing down not far away, and their expressions instantly changed drastically.
Beyond that canyon was their next planned resting point, used to restore Spiritual Qi.
In other words, those who were currently surrounded by the tide of corpses had all exhausted their Spiritual Qi during this charge and were now in a relatively weak state.
Pfft—during the frantic slaughter, the Liu family from Zhongzhou, who had come with Tianshu Academy, was instantly wiped out, the bursting blood mist directly staining the front row of Evil Seeds a crimson color.
Almost at the same time, the Wu family from Yunzhou was also torn into pieces.
The He family rapidly retreated under the protection of several Boundless Realm Old Ancestors, but still suffered heavy losses.
Everyone’s scalps instantly tingled, realizing that the Evil Seeds rushing to kill them were no longer ordinary Evil Seeds; the oppressive force emanating from them was simply suffocating.
Sticky blood gathered like a river, constantly dripping down the mountain walls. The phrase “bloody storm” was no longer just a description at this moment, but something everyone witnessed firsthand.
The Tianshu Academy Elder responsible for holding the rear reacted very quickly, directly suppressing them with great magical power. The roaring spell directly blocked the tide of corpses.
The Aura of the Innate Realm swept through the scene, and the Disciples of the Sects and Sects instantly felt a sense of security.
But just as they were about to rally and break through the tide of corpses, the dozens of people who had previously drawn the tide of corpses suddenly erupted, their Aura soaring into the sky, actually causing even the Innate Realm Elders to look horrified.
Boom!
A pair of large palms, carrying infinite Mystic Light, crashed down, directly shattering a section of the right side of the canyon into corpses.
In fact, they had indeed anticipated an ambush before, so they had not dared to easily use the Spirit Stones they carried, but they never expected the ambush to come so precisely and so powerfully, disrupting all their subsequent plans.
Ultimately, the Sect members, who had been high and mighty for many years, were too arrogant, believing themselves to be supreme and everyone else to be ants.
So even though they realized that the masterminds behind the scenes would not sit idly by, they did not take it seriously enough.
Only now did they realize that the enemy’s strength completely exceeded their expectations.
And only then did they realize that this was not an enemy that could be guessed with ordinary cognition; this was a group of opponents who had been secretly possessing immortal destinies for many years.
“Liu Tianhe.”
“Instructor Ge, still well.”
Elder Ge was floating in the Void Realm at this moment, looking at the man who had shattered countless Disciples with a flip of his palm, his eyes trembling uncontrollably.
More than thirty years ago, he had taught in the Inner Courtyard and could be considered to have many students.
Instructor Ding of the Outer Courtyard was one of his students, and one with relatively good cultivation talent among them.
However, just as there were talented ones, there were naturally less talented ones, and Liu Tianhe was the prime example.
The Lower Three Realms were the Physical Body Realm, while the Upper Five Realms were the Heavenly Dao Realm, with vast differences between them. This Liu Tianhe was clumsy in his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao, struggling for five years in the academy after reaching the Mystic Light stage, and eventually left despondently.
The reason Elder Ge recognized him was because he was among the last batch of students he taught; after that, he entered the Elder Council and never taught again.
And now, upon seeing him again, his once foolish student now possessed a towering Aura.
“You scoundrel!”
“I’ve waited a long time for this day. Look at my current Realm! Am I still that fool you mocked? I served you like a dog for years, enduring endless humiliation. Now, I demand your life in return!”
With a furious roar, Liu Tianhe rose abruptly, his face contorted in a ferocious grin as he unleashed a flying palm strike.
And during this rush, his figure suddenly surged with Evil Qi, his entire skeleton cracking and extending with a series of explosive sounds.
A pair of sharp claws extended with a whoosh.
Elder Ge was greatly alarmed, immediately forming a hand seal and fiercely meeting the attack.
The heavy forces directly exploded into a ball upon impact. Elder Ge’s eyes were wide with shock; he felt as if a cliff had pressed down on his shoulder.
As his spell was shattered, he was also violently sent flying.
At the same time, the other dozens of people who had come with the tide of corpses instantly transformed into Evil Seeds, engaging in a fierce battle with the Tianshu Academy Elders.
The chaotic sky exploded, and the entire horizon was instantly stirred into a crimson mess.
The Elders with profound Realms continuously fended off the demonized creatures, while the other Elders on the rear flanks slaughtered the powerful Evil Seeds coming from all directions.
As for the Tianshu Academy Disciples and the younger generation, they constantly sought opportunities amidst the tide of corpses.
He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, and Chai Ze, along with other Prodigies, were somewhat capable of handling the situation, constantly fighting amidst the tide of corpses, but then they were fiercely knocked away by five figures with ferocious expressions.
And those five, as they leaped, transformed into Evil Seeds, bringing with them an Aura comparable to the Innate Realm.
Seeing this, the three couldn't help but clench their fists.
They had seen two of those five figures at a certain banquet before, thinking they might have also entered a Sect, but they had left the Academy without even having their names clearly remembered.
Yet, the Qi they now exerted directly made the three's hearts tremble incessantly.
Ji You was currently leading Cao Jinsong and others in continuously slaying Evil Corpses, her Aura becoming increasingly fiery, and her soaring Sword Qi growing more powerful.
However, the Dao Sword that could previously slay a whole area now only managed to shatter a few.
"How did such powerful Evil Seeds suddenly appear?"
"These are also transformed humans, probably with cultivation in their previous lives."
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Ji You had tracked Evil Seeds multiple times, knowing that the categories of human-transformed Evil Seeds were not consistent.
Just like the Xia family encountered in the Dongping Mountain Range, their core members could freely transform between evil households and humans, but Xia Qirong also had several dead servants who remained in the form of Evil Seeds, without thought like other Evil Seeds, but much stronger.
If his conjecture was correct, the vanguard of this controlled corpse tide consisted of such Evil Seeds.
As for the process of mutation, it should be as Bai Rulong had said, similar to the experiences of his uncles and aunts.
But these things were not the most terrifying; Ji You now looked up at the figures clashing with the Tianshu Academy Elders, her eyes growing solemn.
After the incident with Chu Xian, the Sects and Sects descended from above, using terms like 'hunting down' and 'suppressing'.
Even Ji You, who thought she was paying enough attention, suddenly realized she had underestimated the opponent's strength.
They thought of suppressing the chaos, while the opponents thought of encircling the Qingyun World.
Amidst several successive roars of Sword Dao, Ji You led Cao Jinsong and his group through the corpse tide, regrouping with the Disciples hiding in the rear.
Under such circumstances, acting alone was meaningless; it was safer to stay with the crowd.
Taking a quick breath, Ji You crushed a Spirit Stone to replenish herself, then, with her long sword in hand, she soared from the ground, her encircling Sword Qi rushing skyward, condensing into a massive Sword Light.
At the very front of the Tianshu Academy Disciples, He Lingxiu's body was surrounded by Mystic Light, as she fiercely attacked with the Dao Sword, driving forth Immortal Light, cooperating with Shi Junhao from left and right, constantly resisting the three figures fighting before her.
It was just that their situation was not good; not only was their Aura rapidly declining, but their clothes were also splattered with blood.
As for Chai Ze, who was facing two opponents alone, he was in an even more difficult situation.
Their ability to persist for so long under such powerful attacks was entirely due to their mastery of numerous techniques; at this moment, with various techniques protecting them, they would not be severely injured for a short time.
However, as the demonized individuals before them continuously attacked with their sharp claws, gathering thick Evil Qi, their protective techniques also showed signs of collapsing.
Shi Junhao suddenly punched, and from his protective techniques, a beam of lightning shot out, a powerful electric light slicing down like a sharp sword, blocking the incoming venomous claw.
But before he could catch his breath, he was fiercely struck by another, his techniques instantly dissipating, and blood gushing from his nose and mouth.
Actually, those around him understood his actions.
If they continued to wear themselves down like this, the final result would inevitably be their complete defeat; it was better to disregard their safety and directly kill one.
But as Shi Junhao's blood splattered in the air, the Evil Seed that had been fiercely struck by the lightning technique did not suffer the slightest severe injury; only a patch of black ash was scorched on its chest, and then it fiercely pounced towards He Lingxiu.
Seeing this, He Lingxiu's face instantly changed drastically.
Wang Gaocen, Yu Shiliu, and others who were continuously slaying Evil Corpses around her also had trembling eyes.
Although the Qingyun World had experienced multiple corpse tides, this was the first time these noble Sect Disciples had fought against those Evil Seeds.
Only now did they truly understand what the words 'formidable' meant when referring to the formidable Physical Body of Evil Seeds.
However, just as the venomous claw was about to strike her head, He Lingxiu suddenly felt a sharp pain in her shoulder, as if clamped by a large hand, and then her entire body flew backward.
As she fell back, she saw a beam of Sword Light brush past her, cutting out a dazzling brightness before her eyes.
The powerful Sword Qi was as heavy as a mountain, and as it descended, it created a burst of air, instantly blasting the three figures away.
Ji You arrived with the sword, her foot smashing the ground with a loud bang, her long sword continuously humming.
The three Evil Seeds that had made it difficult for the Tianshu Academy Disciples to even breathe retreated three steps, directly collapsing a mountain wall, but in just a few breaths, they flew back, directly pouncing in front of Ji You.
Clang!
Ji You, who hadn't had time to draw her sword, had her sword body locked by one of them with a venomous claw, while the other two attacked from the left and right, directly striking her chest and lower back.
Actually, ever since they had dispersed after leaving Shengjing, everyone had rarely seen Ji You.
Coupled with the constant fighting and the current urgency of being deeply surrounded, they had completely forgotten that there was such a person in Tianshu Academy.
It wasn't until the Sword Light just now fiercely repelled the three demonized individuals that they realized Ji You was still there.
Ever since she emerged from seclusion in the Xianxian Holy Land, rumors about her had spread continuously, but these people had only seen her full-sky killing swords when she entered the city amidst the tide of households.
It wasn't until this moment, when that Sword Dao brushed past them, that they had to use Spiritual Qi to resist the sword pressure, truly understanding how powerful that sword was.
But before they could breathe a sigh of relief, they saw Ji You fall into a crisis.
They naturally knew how strong these five incoming demonized individuals were, and the joy that had just surged instantly vanished.
Just then, everyone suddenly felt a scorching Aura rush towards them.
In front, Ji You, who was being attacked from three sides, was like an enraged beast, suddenly lifting the Evil Seed that had clamped her Dao Sword; her bulging arm was like a fully drawn heavy Xuan Iron bow, pulling that Evil Seed, and with a bang, she smashed it onto the Evil Seed on the left.
The heavy force brought a roaring sound, like a muffled thunderclap, directly smashing away the Evil Seed that was attacking her chest.
At the same time, she turned during this fierce smash, and her empty hand also slammed out at this moment, directly smashing down the one attacking her lower back.
That Evil Seed shrieked, its back directly caving in with a large hole, and its entire body fell to the ground with a thud.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
With the third punch, Ji You smashed the shoulder and face of the Evil Seed in front of her, and as it went limp, she fiercely threw it away.
Then, with a bang, she grasped her long sword again, and with a magnificent Sword Qi, she directly blasted the Evil Seed that had been sent flying earlier out of the canyon.
The change in the battle was too fast, almost making it impossible to react, and only after they regained their senses did they realize what had happened.
Someone could actually smash to death with their bare fists something that even lightning techniques couldn't harm in the slightest.
At this moment, these Tianshu Academy Disciples suddenly recalled a very distant memory, saying that Ji You, when on a mission to the Snow Region, had fought barbarians in hand-to-hand combat.
Then someone said that her strongest asset was never her Sword Dao, but her Physical Body.
While the Sword Light had not yet dissipated, Ji You's Aura pressured all directions, causing them to tremble. However, she did not stop, but hammered the Evil Seed on the ground again, as if holding a deep hatred, her continuous explosive punches directly smashing its head into the pit in the ground, causing its entire body to tilt upwards.
After a long while, Ji You stood up and looked at the Tianshu Academy Disciples behind her: "The northeast should be the weakest point. Try to see if you can break through, disrupt the corpse tide, and then retreat west. As long as you're not completely surrounded, there's still a chance."
"Northeast...?"
"It's the direction we came from."
With a roar, Ji You left with her sword, her anger unquenched.
Damn it, with a head not to grab, that son of a bitch grabbed my kidney.
Shi Junhao, whose nose and mouth were bleeding, and He Lingxiu, who had narrowly escaped death, both watched her departing figure from the ground, stunned, and then their eyes became incredibly complex.
The situation at the front of the canyon was smaller in scale and less chaotic than at the rear, but everyone knew that the outcome of the battle was always decided here.
If the Tianshu Academy Elders forming the defense failed, then what remained would be a slaughter without suspense.
But what people often feared the most was precisely the direction the situation would develop.
The previous long-distance assault had already exhausted these Elders physically and mentally, and facing the fierce onslaught at this moment, their disadvantage became apparent in an instant.
In a brief moment, with the fall of three Boundless Realm Elders, the defense formed by these Immortal Sect powerhouses was instantly torn open.
Immediately after, they saw a powerful Evil Seed roar towards them, enveloped in monstrous killing intent, attempting to directly shatter the entire valley.
Seeing this, the two Boundless Realm Old Ancestors of the He family and Zuoqiu Family rose in horror, waving their hands to unleash Immortal Light and clash with it.
They also knew in their hearts that if this gap were torn open and everyone was scattered, all of them would be utterly annihilated.
In the rumbling sky, the two Old Ancestors and the demonic Evil Seed clashed several times, blood suddenly blossoming from their chests, but they still gritted their teeth and held on. Just then, another Elder bled at the cliff's edge, and another position was lost.
The other two Sect Old Ancestors immediately waved their sleeves, conjuring Magical Artifacts, and fiercely collided with it, but they too were struggling.
The front lines were constantly being torn open, and there were not many Old Ancestors left who could act; it seemed that the entire line would collapse in the next moment.
However, when the next crack was truly torn open, a fiery mass carrying monstrous Sword Light suddenly appeared, crashing into it without a word.
With a loud bang, the Evil Seed was fiercely blasted out of the torn gap, and everyone saw the sword-wielder fly backward, crashing into and shattering a cliff.
However, what astonished everyone was that in just an instant, the figure in the rubble roared to its feet again, holding its sword forward, its eyes surging with golden light.
The front line was entirely composed of figures with white hair, making this black hair, wildly dancing in the wind, particularly eye-catching.
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