Under the overwhelming onslaught of black rays, everyone was in grave danger. Ling Yun shielded the sect leader behind him, wielding his longsword with impenetrable skill, attempting to block the deadly rays. However, the power of the black rays was too great; each impact left Ling Yun's arm numb, and his spiritual energy drained away like water.
Lin Feng was manipulating the wind element with all his might, the gale and the black light clashing against each other, emitting a sharp howling sound. But as time went on, Lin Feng gradually became powerless, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his face grew paler and paler.
Xuan Fengzi formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Bolts of lightning shot from his palms, colliding with the black light and erupting in blinding light. Although the lightning could briefly disperse some of the black light, it could not stop the continuous attacks.
The female general held a long spear, its tip gleaming coldly. With swift and deadly spearmanship, she deflected the approaching black rays of light. But these rays seemed endless, wave after wave, gradually exhausting her strength.
The Blood Shadow Sect woman, with her ghostly movements, weaved through the gaps in the black light, constantly searching for an opportunity to break through. She knew that at this moment, the slightest carelessness would lead to utter destruction.
Just as everyone was filled with despair, suddenly, a clear phoenix cry rang out from the sky. A gigantic fire phoenix appeared out of thin air, its body engulfed in raging flames that illuminated the entire dark sky. The fire phoenix spread its wings, and countless flames shot towards the black light like meteors. The flames collided with the black light, producing a deafening roar, and the black light dissipated under the scorching heat of the flames.
"This is...?" Ling Yun and the others stared in astonishment at the fire phoenix that suddenly appeared in the sky, their hearts filled with shock and confusion.
Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared on the back of the fire phoenix; it was a person dressed in red...
The woman in red stood on the back of the fire phoenix, her flute playing a melodious tune. Each note seemed to carry a mysterious power, echoing the flames emanating from the phoenix and continuously dispelling the black light. Under the combined effect of the flames and the flute music, the originally sky-covering black vortex began to slowly shrink, and the black light became increasingly scarce.
Ling Yun and the others watched this scene in shock, temporarily relieved from the life-or-death crisis, but their hearts were filled with curiosity about this mysterious woman in red. Supported by Ling Yun, the sect leader struggled to maintain his injured body, his gaze fixed on the woman in the sky, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
The man in black robes, leading his remaining men, had just escaped the encirclement of the black light and was secretly relieved when, unexpectedly, a shrew appeared out of nowhere. Watching the black power gradually dissipate, the man in black robes showed anger and resentment on his face. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Where did this woman come from? She ruined my plans!"
The woman in red finished playing her flute, put it away, and gently patted the fire phoenix's neck. The fire phoenix let out a long cry and carried her slowly down to the sect leader and the others. The woman gracefully jumped off the fire phoenix, bowed slightly to the sect leader, and said, "I have long admired your name, sect leader, and have come today to offer my assistance."
The sect leader frowned slightly. Although he was grateful for the woman's help, he remained wary of her identity and asked, "I am deeply grateful for your assistance, young lady. May I ask who you are and why you are here?"
The woman smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling, and said, "My name is Su Yao, and I come from Lingyu Mountain. Several months ago, while I was cultivating in the mountains, I accidentally sensed a powerful and evil energy fluctuation, so I followed it here. Today, I happened to see you all in danger, so I offered my help."
Ling Yun scrutinized Su Yao, his heart filled with skepticism. The mysterious black power had appeared too suddenly, and Su Yao's appearance was equally strange. But regardless, she had indeed just saved everyone's lives.
The woman from the Blood Shadow Sect snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Hmph, that's easy for you to say. Who knows what your true purpose is? There's no such thing as unconditional help in this world."
Su Yao was not angry and maintained her smile, saying, "Sister, you are mistaken. Cultivators should support each other. Moreover, if this evil force is not contained, the entire cultivation world will be in crisis. How can I sit idly by?"
The female general stepped forward, clasped her hands in a fist salute to Su Yao, and said, "No matter what, you saved us, and we will remember this kindness. However, the current situation is probably not completely resolved yet." As she spoke, she looked in the direction of the man in black robes and the others.
Seeing the black vortex gradually dissipate, the man in black robes knew that it was impossible to seize the fragments of the token today, and he felt a surge of resentment. He stared at the sect leader and the others, especially Su Yao, a hint of venom flashing in his eyes, and then said to his subordinates, "Withdraw!" With that, he led the remaining men in black robes and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
The sect leader looked in the direction the black-robed man had left and said with a solemn expression, "The Netherworld Sect has suffered a loss this time and will certainly not let it go. We need to come up with a solution as soon as possible."
Xuanfengzi nodded and said, "What the sect leader said is absolutely right. We know very little about the Mingyuan Sect. The most urgent task is to gather intelligence about them. Only by knowing ourselves and our enemy can we win every battle."
Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps we can send people to the martial world to inquire about information. The Netherworld Sect has been hiding for many years, but it will always leave some clues."
Ling Yun also said, "That's right. Moreover, we must strengthen the sect's defenses to prevent the Netherworld Cult from attacking again."
Su Yao listened quietly to the discussion, then suddenly spoke up: "If you all don't mind, I'm willing to stay in your sect and help deal with the Netherworld Sect. Lingyu Mountain and your sect have always been on good terms, and now that the cultivation world is facing such a crisis, I also want to do my part."
The sect leader paused slightly, weighing Su Yao's suggestion in his mind. Su Yao was quite powerful, and it would be a good thing if she could stay and help. However, her background was mysterious, and the sect leader had to be wary.
After a moment's hesitation, the sect leader said, "I am deeply grateful for your kindness, young lady. However, this matter is of great importance, so please allow me to discuss it with the elders before making a decision."
Su Yao smiled and nodded, saying, "You're too kind, Sect Leader. Everything is up to you."
At this moment, the sect leader, due to the severity of his injuries, coughed up a mouthful of blood and swayed precariously. Ling Yun hurriedly supported the sect leader, saying, "Sect Leader, your injuries are serious. Please go back to your room and rest. We will discuss this matter later." Everyone nodded, and with the help of Ling Yun and Lin Feng, the sect leader slowly walked back into the sect.
The female general and the Blood Shadow Sect woman followed behind, and Su Yao followed as well. Along the way, the Blood Shadow Sect woman frequently glanced at Su Yao with wary eyes, but Su Yao remained calm and seemingly unconcerned.
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