Chapter 64: Thunder Strike
Elder Zhang's cruel and playful words were like a venomous snake, each word a red-hot iron, searing Chu Yun's already bleeding heart. Shock, pain, confusion, anger... countless extreme emotions clashed and tangled in his chest, ultimately dissolving into an unprecedented, icy calm. It was the calm that comes after a dead heart, the purest remaining murderous intent after seeing through all hypocrisy and betrayal. He no longer had any illusions, no longer had any doubts. This hypocritical monster before him, masquerading as the "Uncle Zhang" he most respected, and the evil altar beneath his feet that had devoured countless innocent lives, became something he must personally eradicate. "Chu Yun..." Mo Li looked at Chu Yun's eyes, which had once again become as dark as ink, yet as deep as a thousand-year-old icy pond, and a strong sense of unease welled up in her heart. She could sense that Chu Yun's aura had changed. If the previous Chu Yun was a sword that was sharp but still humane, then now he is a "Sword of Heaven" that exists for "judgment" and "purification" without any emotion. "Li Ge, Mo Li." Chu Yun's voice sounded in the soul connection, unusually calm, so calm that it was a little scary, "Wait a minute, listen to my command. I will launch the first wave of attacks as quickly as possible, targeting the core of the formation, which is... the compass in his hand. Whether successful or not, he and the entire altar guards will be attracted to me in an instant. And you," his voice paused, full of unquestionable determination, "take advantage of that opportunity, at all costs, destroy the chains that imprison innocent people, and save as many as you can." "What about you?!" Mo Li immediately asked back, "You are going to attract all the firepower by yourself? Are you trying to die?!" "This is our only chance." Chu Yun's voice was still calm, but with an irresistible majesty, "The formation is almost completed. We don't have time to make a more thorough plan. We must cut the Gordian knot." "But..." "No buts." Chu Yun interrupted her, "Remember, your mission is to save people, don't worry about me." At this moment, Elder Zhang on the altar seemed to have had enough of Chu Yun's painful expression, and the smile on his face became even more frantic and greedy. He raised the compass in his hand, which was emitting an eerie red light, high in the air, and chanted loudly with a frenzied tone, as if welcoming the arrival of a god: "Blood Moon as guide, all spirits as fuel! Today...
Elder Zhang's cruel and playful words were like a venomous snake, each word a red-hot iron, searing Chu Yun's already bleeding heart. Shock, pain, confusion, anger... countless extreme emotions crisscrossed and collided wildly in his chest, ultimately dissolving into an unprecedented, icy calm...
That is the calmness after a dead heart, and it is also the purest remaining murderous intent after seeing through all the hypocrisy and betrayal.
He no longer had any illusions or confusion. This hypocritical monster, disguised as the "Uncle Zhang" he most respected, and the evil altar beneath his feet that had devoured countless innocent lives, had become something he had to completely eliminate with his own hands.
"Chu Yun..." Mo Li looked at Chu Yun's eyes, which had once again turned as dark as ink, yet as deep as a thousand-year-old icy pond, and a strong sense of unease welled up in her heart. She could sense that Chu Yun's aura had changed. If the Chu Yun before was a sword that, though sharp, still held a human touch, he was now a "Sword of Heaven," devoid of any emotion, existing for the purpose of "judgment" and "purification."
"Li Ge, Mo Li." Chu Yun's voice echoed through the soul connection, unusually calm, almost terrifyingly so. "Wait a moment, listen to my command. I will launch the first wave of attacks as quickly as possible, targeting the core of the formation, which is... the compass in his hand. Whether successful or not, he and the entire altar guards will be drawn to me in an instant. And you," he paused, his voice filled with unquestionable determination, "seize that opportunity and, at all costs, destroy the chains that imprison innocent people. Save as many as you can."
"What about you?!" Mo Li immediately asked back, "You're going to attract all the firepower by yourself? Are you trying to kill yourself?!"
"This is our only chance." Chu Yun's voice remained calm, yet it carried an irresistible majesty. "The formation is almost complete. We don't have time to make a more thorough plan. We must cut the Gordian knot."
"But……"
"No buts." Chu Yun interrupted her, "Remember, your mission is to save people, don't worry about me."
At that moment, Elder Zhang on the altar seemed to have had enough of Chu Yun's pained expression, and the smile on his face became even more frantic and greedy. He raised the compass in his hand, which emitted an eerie red light, high in the air, and chanted loudly with a frenzied tone, as if welcoming the arrival of a god: "The blood moon is my guide, and all spirits are my fuel! Today, I, Zhang Huaide, will defy the will of heaven and crush Ling Xiao!"
As he chanted, the massive blood sacrifice formation sped up several times. As if receiving a final summons, the blood moon in the sky began to radiate a terrifying pressure that could change the very sky and earth. The ritual was about to enter its final phase!
"Now!" A terrifying light flashed in Chu Yun's eyes, and he moved!
His hands instantly transformed into shadows that could not be grasped by the naked eye. The ancient and solemn evil-suppressing incantation from his mouth resounded like rolling thunder throughout the ancient city of Jichuan: "The heavens and the earth are boundless, the universe borrows the law! Destroy evil, slay demons, subdue ghosts, and command the gods! Taiyi's command, all laws return to their origin, hurry as the law commands! Go!"
As the last word fell, dozens of golden "evil-breaking talismans" that were instantly condensed by his blood, sweat, and Taiyi Yuanqi, like golden meteors tearing through the night sky, with unparalleled power that could purify all the filth in the world, slammed towards the laughing Elder Zhang and the compass in his hand that was the core of the formation!
A thunder strike!
This sudden, divinely charged attack stunned everyone at the altar. Elder Zhang, lost in his dream of crushing Ling Xiao, froze in his wild laughter. For the first time, a look of shock and disbelief appeared in his eyes. He had never imagined that this "small fry," a mere ant in his eyes, would actually dare to attack, and deliver such a decisive, relentless, and fatal blow!
"You're looking for death!" Shock instantly turned to raging rage. He roared, unreservedly pouring all the foul, evil energy within him, which was completely contrary to the righteousness of the Tianshi Mansion, into his body. A black shield composed of pure, sticky evil energy instantly blocked his way!
“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”
Dozens of golden "evil-breaking talismans" slammed heavily into the black shield. The golden light and black air intertwined, collided, eroded, and annihilated each other crazily. The entire altar trembled violently under the impact of this violent energy!
At the same moment Chu Yun launched his attack, Li Ge and Mo Li also moved. They suppressed their worries and reluctance, and following Chu Yun's instructions, they transformed into two lightning bolts in different directions, rushing towards the innocent people who were bound by iron chains and had numb expressions!
"Enemy attack! Protect the elders!"
"Kill those two women!"
The Shadow Pavilion masters and Tianshi Mansion traitors surrounding the altar finally recovered from their shock and split into two groups. One group rushed towards Chu Yun, who was facing off against Elder Zhang, while the other group surrounded Li Ge and Mo Li, who were trying to rescue the hostages! Even more terrifying, the vast army of "soulless puppets" beneath the altar, after receiving new orders, surged towards the huge altar from all directions like a black tide. An unprecedented and brutal melee broke out in an instant!
"Clear the house!" Chu Yun looked at his "fellow disciples," all dressed in the same Tianshi Mansion attire, rushing towards him. There was no hesitation or reluctance in his eyes, only an icy murderous intent. He roared, no longer holding back, and actively channeled the surging Taiyi Qi within him, which was causing sharp, needle-like pain, into the talisman in his hand. He used his body as a formation, his blood as the guide!
His hands moved so quickly that it was impossible to discern their movements. He hurled forth "Thunder and Fire Talismans," "Vajra Talismans," and "Soul-Calming Talismans," each several times more powerful than the last, gleaming with dazzling golden light, like they were free. He alone was an army; he was like an insurmountable mobile artillery emplacement!
Wherever the golden light passed, no matter whether it was the masters of the Shadow Pavilion with strange movements or the traitors of the Tianshi Mansion with exquisite magic, as long as they were touched by the domineering talismans containing the Taiyi Yuanqi, their evil body protection skills would be easily torn apart like paper, and their bodies would be purified and evaporated in an instant like ice and snow encountering the scorching sun, demonstrating an unmatched restraint over these traitors who practiced evil powers!
But the number of enemies was simply too great. Although Chu Yun relied on the divine power of Taiyi Yuanqi to unleash his might, each attack severely consumed his already dwindling life force. His face grew increasingly pale, and his movements began to slow.
Elsewhere, Li Ge and Mo Li faced an equally grim situation. The chains holding the innocent were imbued with a vicious "blood curse." Mo Li's sharpest "armor-piercing cone" could only leave a shallow scratch; Li Ge's energy-corroding "poison miasma" to corrode the chains had similarly minimal effect. They were being held there, while Shadow Pavilion masters and Tianshi Mansion traitors surrounded them from all sides!
In an instant, the three of them were caught in an unprecedented deadly situation, being attacked from all sides.
At this moment, Elder Zhang, who had been confronting Chu Yun's "Evil-Breaking Talisman", suddenly sneered with disdain and cruelty: "Little bastard, your strength is indeed beyond my expectations. But... that's all!"
He suddenly increased the output of evil energy in his body, and the black shield, which had been crumbling, instantly solidified again and began to suppress Chu Yun's "Evil-breaking Talisman". He was surprisingly at ease in the confrontation just now!
"It's over." He looked at Chu Yun, whose face was as pale as paper. A cruel smile, like a cat playing with a mouse, appeared in his eyes, burning with a mad evil light. He raised his other free hand, and a black spear, condensed from pure filthy evil energy, instantly took shape in his hand. Then, with a deadly killing intent that could penetrate everything, he hurled it fiercely at the exhausted Chu Yun.
The shadow of death instantly enveloped the entire altar.
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