Chapter 39 039 The Oriole Behind
Before Feng Qingyu and Lin Yun could make a move, the Taotie on the bed suddenly sprang out and repelled the force.
Jiang Yan suddenly sat up in bed with a start, her blurry vision only allowing her to see three figures darting out of the window like lightning.
Xiao Mei exclaimed nervously, "Host, there's danger!"
Jiang Yan looked out the window... and saw nothing but clumps of mosaics that she couldn't make out at all.
However, those black and blue figures moving through the crowd must be Dongfang Chen and Lin Yun.
Strange, where did the other black mosaic that helped them come from?
Hearing the commotion, Lingyue and Xiaobai from the next room rushed over to Jiang Yan.
Ling Yue breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that the person was unharmed: "Sister Yan, are you alright?"
Jiang Yan shook her head and asked, "Who are those people down there?"
Ling Yue frowned and said, "They look like they've come seeking revenge."
Jiang Yan frowned. Could it be one of those people's enemies?
A voice could be faintly heard from below: "Demon Lord, how have you been? I've been searching for you for so long! Today I will surely take your inner core!"
Dongfang Chen said disdainfully, "You, a third-rate evil cultivator, dare to covet my inner core?"
"You're already in this state, yet you're still so stubborn? Then I'll show you whether I have the ability or not!" The man said with a wicked smile, "After I deal with you, I'll send those people, along with your Daoist companion, down to keep you company!"
Feng Qingyu looked at the person in front of her with little concern and said, "I remember a hundred years ago, Lord Youli was already a defeated opponent of the Demon Lord. How long has it been? You can't wait to come and offer yourself up for death again?"
You Li's gaze darkened. "When did you become such a busybody, Little Immortal Lord! I was originally planning to let you off the hook, but since you're so ungrateful, then I won't be polite with you!"
Feng Qingyu raised an eyebrow and chuckled: "I, a dignified member of the Heavenly Court, expect a heretical cultivator like you to let me go? Ridiculous!"
"Then let's die together!" A black aura instantly condensed in You Li's palm.
In an instant, the sky darkened further, and an invisible pressure swept in from all sides. Chaos ensued, and the sharp palm strikes were filled with murderous intent.
More evil cultivators seemed to have emerged from the shadows and quickly surrounded the group.
Lin Yun and his companions instantly switched to battle mode. If it were before, they would have easily defeated those evil cultivators, but now that their internal energy had not been fully recovered, they were actually at a disadvantage.
Lingyue and Xiaobai jumped down from the second floor and joined the battle.
Their main task was to protect Dongfang Chen, Lin Yun, Feng Qingyu, and Shen Yuchen, who were locked in combat with the evil cultivator leader. However, their strength alone seemed far from sufficient.
Xiao Mei said anxiously, "Host, their spiritual power hasn't recovered yet. If we keep fighting like this, all our previous efforts will be wasted!"
Jiang Yan frowned, and a mechanical voice echoed in her mind: "Dongfang Chen's health level is 36 percent."
What's going on? Their health dropped by 0.5 points so quickly? That's the health she painstakingly raised for them!
We can't lower the price like this!
Jiang Yan lightly touched the ground with her toes, and like a startled swan, she glided downstairs. The Xuanjian Sect-forged black iron sword in her hand drew a cold arc of light in the night.
A malevolent cultivator behind her, wielding a long sword, was about to ambush her. Jiang Yan leaped lightly, her eyes narrowing, and her sword aimed straight for the man's throat.
Xiao Mei: "Host, you must not kill anyone! Otherwise, you will be completely bound to this world!"
Jiang Yan frowned, and with a sudden turn of her sword, she severed the evil cultivator's arm.
She had just reached the Golden Core stage, and her aura was still unstable. She was also wary, and her sword strikes were not as sharp as before.
Lingyue and Xiaobai weren't doing much better.
Ling Yue is not even at the Golden Core stage yet. After a few rounds, she gradually became exhausted and was struck down by the evil cultivator's palm, landing at Jiang Yan's feet.
A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth as he weakly said, "Sister Yan..."
Jiang Yan picked up the rabbit at her feet and threw it to a safe area.
Lin Yun and his group, who were not far away, also had some injuries.
The system's mechanical voice kept echoing in his mind: Shen Yuchen's health level has dropped by one point, currently at 24%.
Lin Yun's health level has decreased by 0.5%, and is currently at 38%.
Jiang Yan frowned. Damn that evil cultivator! Why did he have to go against her like this? She couldn't afford to lower herself any further!
Perhaps due to his haste, his swordplay became somewhat chaotic. He was nearly ambushed by the evil cultivator beside him, but fortunately, Xiaobai flew over and defeated him.
Jiang Yan frowned and called out, "Little Fox!"
Suddenly, a round, black ball of fluff bounced into her arms and rubbed against her.
"Master~"
Jiang Yan stared in astonishment at the black mosaic in her arms.
When I touched it, its fur was so stiff it felt prickly...
She called out again, still suspicious, "Little Fox?"
Taotie's two copper bell-like eyes suddenly widened. Oh no, I forgot to transform!
It quickly transformed itself, presenting its fox tail to Jiang Yan, and blinked its fox eyes, saying, "Master, Master...this is the real little fox~"
Jiang Yan: "..."
She understood instantly.
But there was no time to settle scores with it now. Jiang Yan patted the fox's tail and said, "I'll borrow your power for a moment!"
"Yes, Master~"
The little fox suddenly transformed into a beam of light and merged into her body. In an instant, a powerful force surged within her! Jiang Yan swiftly drew her sword and gracefully leaped in front of Feng Qingyu and the others.
Although she hadn't actually fought this evil cultivator, she had taken the opportunity to observe his moves.
So in the initial encounters, I was able to barely manage to cope.
However, You Li's level is far above hers. Although she has the power of Taotie in her body, she cannot fully exert it due to the limitations of her own level.
Even if they could unleash their full potential, they probably wouldn't be a match for this evil cultivator.
Jiang Yan's purpose this time was only to disrupt the opponent's offensive, so that those few could find an opportunity to break through.
After being struck by Jiang Yan's sword, the leader of the evil cultivators on the opposite side quickly changed his offensive.
The sword tip grazed Jiang Yan's shoulder, leaving a bright red bloodstain.
The man raised an eyebrow smugly and said, "Don't think that you can change anything just by borrowing the power of the Taotie. At your level, even if I gave you ten Taotie, it would be useless!"
Taking advantage of the situation, the evil cultivator pressed closer to Jiang Yan, raising his hand to condense a vast and dense mass of black energy and pushing it towards her.
With a swift sweep of its tail, Dongfang Chenjiao managed to extricate Jiang Yan from danger.
Xiao Mei thought anxiously, "Host, you are no match for him. We need to find a way to finish this quickly!"
Jiang Yan frowned and rolled her eyes at him. If she had any other way, would she have needed to get entangled with the evil cultivator for so long?
As the evil cultivator's attack approached again, Dongfang Chen frowned and quickly transformed into a black light, disappearing into Jiang Yan's body.
Jiang Yan heard Dongfang Chen's voice in her mind: "Attack his vitals as soon as possible. Your swordsmanship is not good enough. Use mine!"
In an instant, his sword technique appeared in her mind.
Jiang Yan moved with the incantation, the sword followed her thoughts, and she and the sword became one! Like a fleeting shadow, she rushed straight towards You Li!
Feng Qingyu and the others quickly realized what was going on and deliberately made moves to confuse You Li.
With her third move, Jiang Yan pierced You Li's chest.
As he hastily retreated, Feng Qingyu feinted, and Jiang Yan seized the opportunity to stab him in the lower left abdomen with an arrow.
Instantly, a black aura gushed out from the wound. He immediately held his breath and chanted an incantation to prevent more spiritual energy from leaking out.
Just as Feng Qingyu was about to press her advantage, You Li suddenly threw out a cloud of black mist.
"poisonous!"
Lin Yun shouted, but even in the moment of holding his breath, he still inhaled some.
The same applies to the others.
The poison gas quickly spread throughout his body, and his body seemed to lose all its strength in an instant.
Looking at them, You Li smiled with satisfaction: "A bunch of defeated wretches! Making a last-ditch effort!"
Not far away, Shen Miaoyin, who had been watching the battle for half a day, smiled triumphantly. She had finally gotten this perfect opportunity after waiting for so long!
She immediately began chanting incantations and activated the array she had already set up. A beam of crimson light shot into the sky, instantly trapping the evil cultivator and Jiang Yan and the others inside.
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