Chapter 252 You Go First, I'll Cover Your Rear!

The city was shrouded in thick night fog, making one feel as if they were standing on a cloud. On the rooftop of the pavilion directly opposite the Taixu Hall, a young man dressed in black had lightning crackling around his hands. The lightning bolts were as ferocious as pythons, and they transformed into a bowstring that rested beside his hands.

Gu Gan wore black boxing gloves on both hands, the exquisite leather surface revealing faint cloud patterns.

High-level rare treasure, Zhenfenglei.

It can summon auspicious clouds and heavenly thunder, maximizing the power of lightning. When used in conjunction with the spirit of a famous calligrapher, it can be infinitely varied.

Zhen Feng Lei was a high-level rare treasure he obtained during the Hundred Families Night Parade in his first year in Taiyi.

It was damaged during last year's competition. At that time, Wen Yanghui was still alive, so he had to hand it over to the mechanical experts for repair and upgrade. It has only been repaired now.

The lightning power summoned by Zhen Feng Lei, combined with the power exerted by the spirit of the famous calligrapher, was enough for him to contend with a thirteenth-realm sorcerer for a period of time.

Gu Gan occupied the best position. At this moment, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow. The spirit of the words on his fingertips merged into the thunder and lightning. The lightning transformed into the shape of a long arrow. Before it even left the bowstring, it already emitted a sharp whistling sound.

Those dark eyes were sharp, piercing through the fog. In that instant, Gu Gan sensed Xiang Feifei's location and fired a second Thunder Arrow.

In Gu Gan's plan, he only needed three Thunder Arrows to help Xiang Feifei complete her mission and escape smoothly.

But not long after the second Thunder Arrow was fired, he received a message from Xiang Feifei: Yue Shu was dead, but his belongings had been stolen.

Gu Gan frowned. There were actually people lying in ambush at Taixu Hall?

A few days ago, he went to see Old Zhu. After talking with the old man, he calmed down and overcame his previous anxiety about losing the fragments of the Pagoda.

Gu Gan drew his bow again, preparing to fire the third Thunder Arrow. At the same time, he used the communication beast to tell Ji Meng, who was waiting below, "The plan has changed. Go and pick her up."

The third thunderbolt arrow shot out, arriving at the door of the attic in an instant. Elder Zong stood inside, his aura surging, forming a barrier that sent vases, paintings, tables, and chairs flying into the air. The old man's previously kind and gentle eyes now sharpened, revealing a fierce edge.

Elder Zong had already recognized the power of the extraordinary treasure, Zhenfenglei, and had also seen the two people outside who had snatched the bamboo tube.

Instant Concealment Talisman, Black Wind Robe, Thunderous Wind and Lightning—the people who came tonight certainly have a grand style.

Elder Zong was so angry that he laughed. He clasped his hands together and firmly grasped the third Thunder Arrow.

The lightning crackled and sparks burst forth, instantly igniting the air currents around him.

A look of surprise flashed across Elder Zong's eyes. Although he could tell that this was the power of the Zhenfeng Lei, he did not know that the Zhenfeng Lei in Gu Gan's hand had been modified by the Mechanist.

When the released lightning power collides with the air currents, it will erupt into lightning and fire.

As the blazing sparks were reflected in the eyes of Elder Zong and Zhao Feiluo, a wave of scorching heat rushed towards them.

Thunder and fire exploded in the confined space, quickly igniting everything. The thunderous wind was fierce, carrying the flames out of the doors and windows, engulfing the entire attic, and illuminating the dark sky.

Such a commotion alerted everyone in the Taixu Hall. Before the Elder could give any orders, the Deputy Hall Masters and the supervising officers all led their men to the scene.

As soon as Wan Qi landed using his Wind Control Technique, he felt a chilling aura suddenly attack from behind. He instantly activated his protective energy, turned around to face Xiang Feifei's Xuanwu Star Array, and the stars connected, emitting a faint purple light, summoning the Dou Su Star General, the Nether Serpent.

Countless slender black snakes flew out from the thick black fog, even their forked tongues were eerily black. They were frenzied and fanatical, their chilling killing intent following them like a shadow, able to ignore physical attacks and pierce directly into the soul.

With both the Shadow Devourer and the Dipper Constellation General Nether Serpent, this is likely to be a troublesome opponent.

Judging from the targeted and swift action with which the attacker slit Yue Shu's throat, this is a seasoned veteran, highly skilled at such acts of "eliminating others." Nangong Sui will likely find it difficult to deal with someone as ruthless as this.

Wan Qi took a deep breath, turned around first to defend, and covered Yu Sui's retreat.

When Yu Sui saw that he had taken the initiative to cover their retreat, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Wan Qi's cheeks puffed out as the absorbed energy was rapidly refined, making his body lighter. Meanwhile, the burning protective energy within him grew stronger, becoming enough to accommodate two people.

Xiang Feifei noticed the change in the other party's protective aura and was somewhat surprised.

This form of protective aura looks somewhat familiar.

Wan Qi made a hand seal, and a slender golden willow leaf stood upright in front of him, while another flew to Yu Sui's side, breaking the chilling feeling of being locked by the Nether Serpent.

Once locked onto by the Nether Serpent, its chill will slowly freeze your five elements, making your body increasingly heavy until you can hardly move a single finger.

Xiang Feifei watched helplessly as the Nether Serpents that were attacking Wan Qi were all neutralized by his protective aura.

Wan Qi originally wanted to help Yu Sui, but who knew that the people from Taixu Hall would arrive so quickly? In the blink of an eye, more than ten sorcerers rushed in from the rooftops or the courtyard gates.

The leading supervisor shouted angrily, "Take them all down!"

As the crowd suddenly increased, Wan Qi and Yu Sui were separated, while Xiang Feifei used her Shadow-Swallowing Technique to evade the crowd and chase after Yu Sui.

Both of them were dressed in black robes, making it impossible to tell who had just obtained the bamboo tube. However, Wan Qi's defensive actions inadvertently revealed to Xiang Feifei that he was protecting the person who had obtained the bamboo tube.

Suddenly, a loud explosion came from the pavilion behind them. The flames shot into the sky and were blinding. The heat wave caused people at the foot of the pavilion to scatter and avoid it.

Wan Qi was thrown away by the shockwave and rolled on the ground. Before he could get up, he saw out of the corner of his eye that the people from Taixu Hall were chasing after him. He quickly rolled again to create distance.

He frantically questioned himself, "How did things turn out like this?"

Wan Qi searched for Yu Sui's figure amidst the raging flames and black smoke. When he realized that Yu Sui was nowhere to be found, his heart sank. It's over, it's over!

Now when we get back, Sheng Fei is really going to chase us down with a knife!

Yu Sui and Xiang Feifei were positioned far from the pavilion and were not blown away by the shockwave. However, the Taixu Hall disciples who were chasing them were affected and were thrown off midway.

The Nether Serpents relentlessly pursued her. As soon as Yu Sui stepped into the corridor using her Wind Control Technique, several black snake shadows circled around to her front. The Nether Serpents were numerous and fast. The swarm of snakes rushed forward, wearing down the Black Wind Robe's defenses. In the blink of an eye, several snakes burrowed under the Black Wind Robe.

Beside the corridor is a pond, with artificial rocks piled up, and several pine trees and red plum trees planted. Red lotuses blooming in the water stand still. The pond lights are dim, projecting all the scenery around the pond onto the black and white corridor walls.

The gentle breeze and the tranquil pond, reflected on the corridor walls, were shattered by the sudden intrusion of two people. Countless slender snake shadows coiled around the branches and lotus leaves, transforming the originally tender yet melancholic atmosphere into something eerie and terrifying.

The moment Yu Sui lifted her black robe, the scene reflected on the corridor wall flashed by like a round lotus leaf. She pinched several Netherworld snakes that had slithered under her robe with one hand, and the severed Netherworld snakes simply turned into black mist and dissipated.

Before the black mist had completely dissipated, Xiang Feifei, who had arrived in front of Yu Sui by using the Shadow Devouring Technique, suddenly launched an attack.

A gleaming scimitar emerged from the black mist, its ruby ​​and sapphire inlaid in the hilt sparkling. Xiang Feifei's speed was so fast that before anyone could even glimpse the fair wrist gripping the hilt, the sharp blade was already slicing through the girl's throat.

However, the girl whose throat was slit also vanished into mist like a serpent.

Xiang Feifei's eyes trembled as she watched, realizing something was wrong. She immediately turned around and summoned the Nether Serpent for cover.

In the instant she turned around, she caught a glimpse of the already formed Xuanwu Star Array, its eerie purple light shimmering, and the Void Constellation Star General, the Frost Python, flew out of the void with the sound of shattering ice.

The timing was perfect; Xiang Feifei met the vertical golden eyes of the Frost Serpent.

The stone solidifies in the void.

Xiang Feifei's movements became sluggish and she could hardly move. At this moment, what was reflected in her pupils was not only the white giant python, but also the black shadow standing behind the Void Star General.

For some reason, the black robe completely concealed the person, making even their figure seem ordinary, revealing nothing about their height, weight, or build. Yet, Xiang Feifei sensed an aura of composure emanating from them in that instant.

In the blink of an eye, the Frost Serpent opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Xiang Feifei. Because Xiang Feifei had summoned the Nether Serpent in advance to provide cover, the Frost Serpent shattered countless black mists with a single bite.

Yu Sui watched as Xiang Feifei retreated back into the Shadow of Devouring, remaining vigilant.

She was not only a top-tier disciple of the Yin-Yang School and a genius who mastered the Heavenly Secret Technique of Shadow Swallowing, but also a secret spy cultivated by the Zhou Kingdom from a young age.

Yu Sui first met her when Xiang Feifei infiltrated Qingyang's communications institute to steal intelligence, was caught, injured, and then rescued by Gu Gan. By a twist of fate, Yu Sui also helped Gu Gan cover up the incident.

That was the first time Yu Sui met Xiang Feifei, but Yu Sui knew that it wasn't the first time Gu Gan had met Xiang Feifei.

Whenever Yu Sui thinks of these things, she can't help but sigh at how busy Gu Gan must have been back then.

In addition to learning how to extract intelligence, Zhou Guo's spies also teach how to kill. Some of their physical skills are even more advanced than the martial arts techniques they learn.

Xiang Feifei rarely used the physical skills of a spy in Taiyi, at least she never exposed them in the open.

She can no longer hide her talents tonight.

The Nether Serpents hissed in unison, trembling along with the enormous Frost Serpent, shattering the artificial hill leaning against the corridor railing.

Xiang Feifei used the Shadow Devouring Technique to get in front of Yu Sui again. This time, she changed her strategy and launched a feigned attack from above. As soon as her hand holding the knife left the Shadow Devouring Technique, Yu Sui once again dodged it with the Ghost Daoist Soul Fixation Technique.

As the phantom swayed, it grabbed the slender hand, intending to pull the person out of the shadow.

Xiang Feifei thought to herself, "This is exactly the move I've been waiting for!"

The area of ​​the Shadow Devouring expanded, and before Yu Sui could pull Xiang Feifei out of the darkness, he was instead pulled into the Shadow Devouring.

The corridor walls, where countless shadows swayed, went completely dark in an instant, as if the lights in a bright room had been suddenly turned off.

Yu Sui was also plunged into complete darkness.

Within the Shadow Devourer, not only is vision deprived, but the sensitivity of the other five senses is also reduced.

Yu Sui had once witnessed Mei Liangyu's Shadow Devouring Battle in the outer city, and even just watching from behind the Five Elements Light Core felt suffocating. Later, when she was being taught by two Saints at Moon Mountain, she personally experienced the Shadow Devouring Battle performed by a Saint-level expert.

It was incredibly oppressive.

Being there in person and peeking from behind the light core are two completely different worlds.

A Saint-level Shadow Devourer will not only strip you of your five senses, but also merge your consciousness into darkness, as if you are falling into death and unable to feel your own existence.

The suffocating sense of oppression was incomparable to the darkness and obstructed vision at this moment.

Xiang Feifei kept a close eye on Yu Sui in the dark world of the Shadow Devourer, intending to finish the battle quickly. The protective aura she had ignited was also hidden by the darkness. She made her move again, silently appearing behind Yu Sui and holding her blade to Yu Sui's throat.

However, in the darkness, an inverted sea of ​​stars appeared beneath Yu Sui's feet, and when Xiang Feifei approached her, the calm sea of ​​stars rippled.

Xiang Feifei was shocked. How could that inverted sea of ​​stars in the Shadow Devouring World be three thousand stars?!

Once the sea of ​​three thousand stars appeared, Xiang Feifei was given no chance to use her secret spy techniques.

Yu Sui had already raised his hand to stop her from slitting her throat, grabbed her slender wrist and twisted it backward. As he spun around, he flicked his finger, sending Xiang Feifei, who was trapped in his own star sea and unable to move, flying out of the Shadow Devouring Realm.

With a flick of his finger, Yu Sui barely managed to break through Xiang Feifei's protective aura using only the five elements, causing her to stagger and roll out of the Shadow Devouring Realm.

The large black curtain on the corridor wall dissipated, revealing the reflections of the water in the pool.

Xiang Feifei was knocked out of the Shadow Realm, her figure was completely exposed, she staggered back and suddenly fell to the ground, a chill came from her back, the sound of ice breaking rang in her ears, and at the same time the sound of a giant python flicking its tongue rang out.

The Void Star General is still here.

Xiang Feifei's face turned pale, but fortunately she reacted quickly. She made hand seals and summoned the Star Shield just as the Frost Serpent was about to bite down. As soon as the Star Shield shattered, she instantly teleported to the entrance of the corridor, creating a great distance between herself and Yu Sui.

Yu Sui did not pursue further, but simply stood there gazing at each other across the pond's reflection.

Xiang Feifei clutched her left shoulder, still bitten by the Frost Serpent, and bitterly wondered who this person was. While remaining vigilant, she gritted her teeth and had her communication beast send a message: "Keep an eye on the outside, don't let this Yin-Yang School sorcerer escape!"

[Author's Note]

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!