Breakout
when--
The sound of metal clashing rang out!
The expected excruciating pain never came. Su Baiwei's eyes snapped open, and a snow-white figure stood before her. Rainbow Cat's feet dug deep into the stone slabs, his long rainbow sword gleaming crimson as he forcibly parried the violent azure sword. The surging sword energy ruffled his hair. He shouted in a deep voice, "Jump! Wake up!" But the cry fell on deaf ears, failing to stir a ripple.
Almost simultaneously, an icy blue figure burst through the air, sending the dust from the ground soaring upwards. The tip of the Lantu sword flashed, rapidly expanding in Chilian's shrunken pupils, and pierced his left wrist, where he tightly grasped the Blood Soul Bell.
Chi Lian, still severely wounded, was powerless to withstand the fatal blow. In excruciating pain, he yanked out the silver hairpin that had been embedded in the stone slab, and with a flick of his wrist, he launched a vicious strike towards Lan Tu's shoulder.
A flash of blue arc light.
bite--
The Bingpo Sword hit the side of the silver hairpin, and the ferocious hidden weapon flew out at an angle and sank deeply into the stone slab, while the end of the hairpin was still trembling.
The sword's momentum did not stop, but Chi Lian instinctively retracted his arm, using his left arm and the bell to protect the vital parts of his chest.
"No! The bell will break and everyone will die!" Su Baiwei's scream pierced through the battle formation.
The sword's tip was only three inches from its target. Lan Tu's eyes glared, and the sword's momentum suddenly deflected. The sharp sword energy transformed into a fierce blow, colliding with the numb tendons of Chi Lian's wrist. Simultaneously, with a light flick of the sword's tip, the blood-stained evil bell spun upward, landing steadily at the edge of the altar, in the shadow of a toppled bronze tripod. Chi Lian's wrist felt a sharp pain, and she groaned.
The ringing suddenly stopped.
The frantic figure froze. The raging green light in his eyes receded like a tide, leaving only bottomless pain and confusion. His body swayed, and his sword fell to the ground with a clang. He fell backwards as if all his strength and bones had been pulled out.
"Tiaotiao!" Rainbow Cat's quick eyes and hands lifted the limp body. His touch was cold and sticky, a blood-soaked blue shirt. Su Baiwei rushed to Rainbow Cat's side, her slender fingers swiftly tapping Tiaotiao's shoulder well, chin gate, and other major acupoints. She tore off the collar of his shirt and was about to bandage it, but her fingertips trembled on the blood-stained blue shirt. The wounds had already healed under the burning of his life force.
The ice sword's tip shone coldly, pressing firmly against Chi Lian's throat. Lan Tu's voice was clear and majestic: "Evil demon, be executed!"
Chi Lian's mask was askew, blood dribbling from the corner of his mouth. Facing imminent death, a flicker of madness flashed across his eyes. "Ring the bell!" his roar was distorted by excruciating pain.
The hair on the back of Lantu's neck stood up and he turned around suddenly.
In the shadow of the corner of the altar, the captain of the silver-armored guards who had been curled up as if dead suddenly had a flash of blood in his eyes. He burst out with his last strength and pounced on the evil object that was related to Tiao Tiao's life and death.
Lan Tu's eyes flashed cold, and her sword energy struck the guard captain, who was grasping at the wrist of the Blood Soul Bell. Undeterred, the guard captain didn't even dodge, his fingers still clutching fiercely. Lan Tu's sword shifted slightly, shifting from a strike to a slash, the tip of the sword narrowly glancing off the back of the guard captain's hand, sending a trail of blood. The sword energy sent the evil bell tumbling again, but it wasn't snatched away. The guard captain, also frozen in place by the sword's chill and force, froze.
At the same time, Chi Lian took advantage of the opportunity to pull out a golden bell from his arms, quickly bit the tip of his tongue, and injected a drop of blood into the bell.
"Mother and Child Bell!" Su Baiwei's pupils suddenly shrank and she screamed, "Quickly take the golden bell!"
Upon hearing the sound, Lan Tu rushed towards the evil golden bell in Chi Lian's hand as fast as lightning.
Clang clang clang——
A sharp golden bell sounded, and strange blood-red runes suddenly lit up on the bell.
Like a summons from hell, countless medicine men with hollow eyes and stumbling steps were drawn by invisible threads from all directions toward the altar, instantly blocking all exits. Dozens of core medicine men, their skin gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, roared and charged at the front.
The medicine figures, propelled by the golden bell, sped beyond their normal speed. Several core figures, swirling in a whirlwind of blood, approached like ghosts. Rainbow Cat's eyes flashed with a cold glint, and the crimson glow of the Long Rainbow Sword surged. It slashed horizontally and vertically, forcibly parrying several sharp claws attacking from the side. Meanwhile, on the other side, the metal claws of several medicine figures tore through the air, heading straight for the defenseless Su Baiwei and the unconscious Tiao Tiao.
Su Baiwei felt severe pain in her left arm and her internal energy was exhausted. Seeing the cold light covering her head, she ignored herself and curled up and threw herself on Tiao Tiao, using her back as a shield to withstand this fatal blow.
Swish——
A sharp claw ripped across Su Baiwei's back, tearing her scarlet robe apart, sending rags and blood splattering. The intense pain made her vision go black, and her messy hair was blown away by the strong wind.
Lan Tu glimpsed this startling scene, her figure spinning rapidly in midair, the Ice Soul Sword's light cascading back like a waterfall, deflecting all the subsequent sharp claws. However, this delay had already missed her chance to seize the bell. The two of them protected Tiao Tiao and Su Baiwei in the center.
Hongmao's eyes were serious. "Blue Rabbit, take them away! I'll cover their retreat!"
"Okay!" Lan Tu responded decisively. The Ice Soul Sword's azure light surged, and wherever the blade touched, a chilling air like frost blanketed the ground. The herbalists in front of her immediately faltered. Her figure darted forward, the Ice Soul Sword's light like an indestructible icy ridge, forcibly carving a gap through the herbalists' throng.
Su Baiwei gritted her teeth, struggling to support Tiaotiao and Lantu. As she did so, her right fingertips instinctively clasped his wrist. The moment they touched, a bone-chilling chill shot through her heart and lungs. Her pulse felt dry and withered; he had less than three months left to live! A wave of bitterness suddenly surged into her nose, and cold liquid slid down her cheek. The tip of her tongue tasted salty and bitter, and she realized it was tears.
Hongmao held the rearguard alone. The red glow of the Longhong Sword surged, its sword energy crisscrossing, weaving a dense net to resist the onslaught of medicine men. The dozens of invulnerable core medicine men charged recklessly, each heavy blow sending his blood surging, his knuckles cracking and bleeding.
Fortunately, the lingering Blue Rabbit Ice Soul sword energy slowed the Medicine Man's joints, making his movements a bit stiffer. Even so, faced with sheer numbers and the ferocious onslaught, Rainbow Cat was forced to retreat rapidly. The sword net flickered, teetering on the brink of collapse.
"Report! The granary is on fire! The flames are raging and have reached the outer wall of the Treasure Pavilion!"
A minion came crawling over, his voice distorted with fear.
Chi Lian's entire body trembled violently, and he whipped his head around. The sky was a crimson red, and thick smoke billowed. His mind was completely focused on the golden bell and the powerful enemy, and he hadn't noticed a single thing. The raging flames not only devoured his food and fodder, but also licked at his vitals, the Treasure Pavilion, where he stored the secret book of Gu insects and rare medicinal herbs!
"Scarface! Come quickly!" Chi Lian's voice became sharp due to rage and fear.
The leader with a scar on his face ran out from the side hall and knelt on one knee.
"Quick! Distribute three-tenths of your ordinary medicine men to put out the fire at all costs. Never allow the fire to spread to the Treasure Pavilion!"
"Yes, sir!" Scarface hissed and turned to move.
"Report! Hall Master, the reservoir... has collapsed! The water... has leaked out!" Another guard came to report in horror.
Chi Lian's face instantly turned pale as paper, as if all the blood had been drained from his body. He whipped his head around, his venomous gaze fixed on Su Baiwei. It was her! If it weren't for her, how could the mother Gu be destroyed? How could the granary be burned? How could the water source be damaged? How could he have come to this point! Back then, Black Heart Tiger had preferred to invite Su Yuanshan three times to his position rather than employ him. That humiliation was unforgettable, and now he was being humiliated by his daughter again. A surge of hatred, mingled with jealousy and resentment, instantly consumed the last vestiges of his rationality.
"Waste!" he roared, suppressing his panic. "Give half of them the ordinary medicine men, rush into the Treasure Pavilion, and grab everything inside without leaving a single thing behind! Immediately break the isolation zone around the Treasure Pavilion, quickly!" He gasped for breath, and squeezed out every word from between his teeth.
A large number of ordinary medicine men were dispatched to extinguish the fire and transport the items, and the frenzied flow of medicine men at the altar noticeably thinned. Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit felt a sharp relief. Their gazes met, their minds connected. Seizing this moment of respite, their internal energy flowed, their sword intent concentrated. However, the dozens of invulnerable core medicine men, driven by the Golden Bell's murderous energy, intensified their attacks, gnawing like a thorn in their flesh.
"Go!" Rainbow Cat shouted, his eyes gleaming. The two swordsmen unleashed a fierce, unstoppable surge. The Longhong Sword shone with a fiery crimson glow; the Ice Soul Sword shone with a piercing blue, its chill condensing into frost. The two sword energies intertwined, and where ice and fire met, the air hissed, transforming into an unbreakable stream of ice and fire, tearing a hole in the impenetrable encirclement.
"Follow me!" Lan Tu shouted, Ice Soul Sword light shielding her sides. Carrying Su Baiwei and the dazed Tiao Tiao, she rushed towards the fleeting escape route. Rainbow Cat's sword light swirled, coiling like an angry dragon, pressing against the medicine men on either side of the gap as they tried to close it.
As the four men neared breaking free, Chi Lian's eyes flashed with utter hatred and madness. He stared intently at Su Baiwei, who was supporting Tiao Tiao, and Hongmao and Lantu, who were fully engaged in dealing with the medicine man. A destructive thought instantly formed—kill her! Destroy Su Yuanshan's daughter!
He forced the last vestiges of zhenqi within his dantian, ignoring the excruciating pain of his ruptured meridians. He silently soared upward, blending into the chaotic air currents and waves of sound. A thick, swirling mass of dark-green evil energy, pungent and pungent with a subtle corrosive hissing sound, coalesced in his palm as he struck Su Baiwei's back. The strike was piercing, the attack ruthless and brutal.
The moment the vicious palm wind struck her back, Su Baiwei, with her keen senses, had already sensed it. The chill of death made her hair stand on end, and she instinctively tried to dodge to the side. But a sharp pain in her left arm yanked her, slowing her movements. A thought flashed through her mind like lightning: If I tried my best to dodge, this fatal palm would surely hit Tiao Tiao hard.
The urge to protect him instantly overwhelmed everything else: No hiding! She tilted her body slightly, facing the palm wind with her still-moving right shoulder, while simultaneously exerting force with her arms to firmly protect Tiao Tiao in front of her.
"Be careful!" Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit caught a glimpse of the sneak attack from the corner of their eyes, but the core medicine man was like a solid wall, and the invulnerable assassins tightly entangled their swords, making them unable to split themselves apart for a moment.
At the critical moment!
Tiao Tiao, his consciousness hazy, was instantly ignited by the deep sense of crisis. Like a last breath of life, he desperately squeezed out his remaining internal energy, exerting a sudden force to break free from Su Baiwei, pushing her fiercely towards Lan Tu. At the same time, he resolutely raised his right arm to meet the poisonous palm.
Bang!
A dull crash echoed. Tiaotiao flew backward, blood gushing from his mouth. The moment he completed the action, the last glimmer of light in his eyes completely extinguished.
"Jump, jump!" Su Baiwei screamed shrilly as Lan Tu grabbed her wrist. She stared at his blocking right arm: the skin was turning gray, and the pungent stench of decay filled her nostrils. "Rotten Bone Palm!" Despair instantly overwhelmed her. If the poison wasn't resolved, she would die in three days! She struggled desperately.
The figure flew backwards, but before it even touched the ground, a final, broken breath was squeezed out from its blood-clogged throat: "Take...her...away..."
The next moment, countless dark blue arms completely submerged the blood-stained blue.
Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit were heartbroken, but the core medicine men had already surrounded them. The invulnerable monster roared and pounced upon them. A forced rescue was futile; all four of them perished!
"Go!" Rainbow Cat let out a mournful howl, the sword light exploded like a raging wave, and the red air wave forced back the approaching enemies.
With tears in her eyes, Lan Tu pushed Su Baiwei towards Hongmao and turned to rush towards the vortex that was swallowing the medicine man Tiaotiao.
"Lan Tu! The overall situation is more important!" Hong Mao shouted, suppressing the burning pain in his eyes, and grabbed her wrist with his backhand.
Lan Tu's entire body trembled violently. She looked toward the direction engulfed by the dark blue arm, a suppressed sob emanating from her throat. She spun abruptly, her Ice Soul Sword Qi surging forth, merging with Hong Mao's long rainbow sword light. The two sword energies merged, transforming into a dragon of light that tore through the darkness, forcibly tearing a rift in the layers of Medicine Man's iron wall.
Sword energy scraped against the medicine man's iron-hard body, making a sharp, piercing sound. The gap closed in an instant, and the medicine man roared and lunged again. Hongmao grabbed the dazed Su Baiwei's wrist with his backhand, tightly protecting her between them. Lantu's sword shone, its icy energy spurring the approaching monsters. The two fought with all their might, their sword energy surging and surging as they struggled through the horde of monsters. Each step was heavy, leaving more bloodstains on their bodies.
Finally, they narrowly escaped the encirclement, dragging and supporting the staggering Su Baiwei, and fell into the night outside the Holy Fire Hall.
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