An opportunity
Beneath Yanshi Ridge, the heart hanging at the top beats again and again.
The woman in white looked at her heart, seemingly hesitant.
Outside, the rocks were jagged and the vegetation was withered and yellow, leaving only large patches of rat-head flowers that made squeaking noises.
Two figures moved with lightning speed, bypassing the wandering demonic corpse puppets outside.
"According to Fuyi's information, the Gu King's heart is inside." Xiao Litian became alert and vigilant.
He and Lan Fengguang bypassed numerous guards without encountering any obstacles, and their journey proceeded exceptionally smoothly.
It's unclear whether the person holding them back had an effect, or whether the Gu King and his group were so confident that they didn't take them seriously at all.
"Where is that woman in white you mentioned earlier?" Lan Fengguang looked around.
Xiao Litian frowned as well, and shook his head. "That woman is exceptionally powerful; she may be deeper inside."
As they were speaking, a cold light suddenly shot out from the depths of the cave.
"Watch out!" Xiao Litian blocked with his sword, but was forced back several steps by the force.
Almost simultaneously, Lan Fengguang swayed and thrust out his sword to meet the opponent's second sword beam.
The next moment, a white figure suddenly flew out from within, a long sword gleaming with a cold light, and with a clang, it attacked Xiao Litian.
Ding-dong!
In just a few dozen seconds, the woman in white had already engaged in combat with Lan Fengguang and Xiao Litian simultaneously.
That's fast!
Lan Fengguang was astonished and exchanged a glance with Xiao Litian.
Xiao Litian immediately understood and took the lead in striking the woman in white with his sword.
Meanwhile, Lan Fengguang took the opportunity to try to sneak into the cave to deal with the Gu King, who had not yet fully recovered.
But their thoughts did not escape the white-clad woman's expectations.
She had her eyes closed, wore a veil, and her white robes were spotless. She held a light and thin sword, yet she exuded an astonishing pressure, as if a mountain was blocking their way.
Xiao Litian took a deep breath, gathered his demonic power, and slashed at the woman in white.
"Now's the time!" Xiao Litian roared.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lan Fengguang slipped into the cave from the side. The woman in white caught the opponent's knife with her sword, her body paused, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her lips.
But she was smiling.
As she turned around, just as Lan Fengguang had already bypassed her and rushed into the cave, she suddenly felt a chill on her back.
With a loud bang, the cave collapsed!
He stopped abruptly to admire the scenery, and the woman in white seized the opportunity to stab him in the face with her sword.
Amidst billowing dust, Lan Fengguang leaped into the air, his Demon-Slaying Sword drawing a chilling arc in the sky before slicing past the white-clad woman's shoulder.
A sword wound immediately appeared on the white-clad woman's body, but she remained unmoved, and in the instant she stopped, she swept her sword towards Lan Fengguang.
Lan Fengguang felt a tightness in his chest, as if he had been punched hard. He crashed into a pile of rocks and spat out blood.
"Is that all?" the woman in white suddenly asked.
Xiao Litian suddenly opened his eyes wide and exclaimed in surprise, "How can it be a man's voice?"
"Didn't you want to see me?" the woman in white continued.
"You are—" Xiao Litian was instantly terrified.
"The Gu King you wish to see." The woman in white held a long sword, her voice cold yet arrogant.
Thump, thump
Deep within the cave, the heart continued to beat slowly. The woman in white, guarding the heart, asked uncertainly, "Is this truly how it must be?"
After a brief pause, the woman in white nodded. "I understand."
At this moment, the real woman in white appeared outside the treacherous peaks.
The swine teeth guarding the dangerous peaks immediately became alert, and Kou Xiaobai jumped to his feet.
Wu Fei, who had just recovered from her injuries, was startled by his actions. "What's wrong with you? Are you possessed in broad daylight?"
"Oh no! Something has broken in! Xichi is no match for her!" Kou Xiaobai exclaimed in terror, and ran away as fast as she could.
Wu Fei exclaimed "Ah!" and remained stunned for a long time. Deep in his mind, he heard Hu Feng mutter a curse, "Idiot!"
The next moment, he clearly felt someone brush past him from behind, and he knew without a doubt that it was Hu Feng, who had just come out of seclusion.
"You you you you..."
Wu Fei dropped what he was holding and ran after him.
Seeing the two run out one after the other, Xiao Cangdao returned with tea and snacks, muttering to himself in confusion, "What happened?"
In the courtyard, Le Qing, who had just recovered from her injuries, also noticed something unusual. She looked up at the sky, which had suddenly become overcast, and had a vague sense of foreboding.
Beyond the treacherous peaks, Xichi was covered in blood, his knife broken in two. He was panting heavily when his vision blurred, and he instinctively closed his eyes.
bite!
The woman in white paused, slowing down slightly. Hu Feng seized the opportunity to strike with a poisoned dagger, but she dodged and countered with a sword.
The brief exchange bought Kou Xiaobai time, and he immediately used a formation to rescue Xichi.
"You, you..." Xi Chi opened his mouth and spat out another mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Wu Fei also arrived. Looking up, he saw the white-clad woman's sword flash. In that critical moment, he didn't know where the courage came from, but he blurted out, "Yu—"
Light shimmered beneath Hu Feng's feet.
"Only one child!"
The woman in white missed her target with her sword, and Hu Feng appeared beside Wu Fei in the blink of an eye.
Wu Fei felt as if his body, which had just recovered, had been brutally beaten again. Feeling so uncomfortable, he immediately knelt on one knee and coughed incessantly.
"Don't you know your own limitations?" Hu Feng shouted angrily.
After a long pause, Wu Fei replied in the same tone, "Do you even know your own limitations?"
The two glared at each other fiercely.
Beyond the precipitous peaks, a woman in white stood with her eyes closed and a veil on her face, exuding no trace of evil power.
As soon as she moved, Xichi and Hufeng grabbed their respective men and retreated swiftly.
"This woman is formidable," Hu Feng reminded Xichi.
With a mouthful of blood, the boar struggled to reply, "What exactly is she?"
The woman in white swept her long sword and attacked Hu Feng again.
"Damn it!" Wu Fei cursed, "How can you be so hated!"
"Shut up!" Hu Feng wished he could throw Wu Fei out like a weapon.
As the woman in white charged toward them, Wu Fei was about to fight back and get seriously injured when, before he could even utter the word "Yu," a cold light flashed and swept through them.
With a thud, the woman in white looked up and saw Le Qing rushing over, her body still recovering.
"You can't!" Xiao Cangdao hurriedly stopped him.
Upon seeing this, the woman in white smiled faintly, her sword flashing as fast as lightning.
"Yu—" Kou Qiyu arrived just in time, along with several demon slayers, "Tuhen!"
The shadow dove beside him bowed slightly to Kou Qiyu and replied quietly, "Master, please call me anytime if needed."
"Hahaha... Shadow Fu is still not done, is it my turn now?" A man's hearty laughter came from inside the formation.
Kou Qiyu sighed, nodded to Yingjiu, and Yingjiu turned into a beam of light and disappeared inside.
"Mou, come on!" Kou Qiyu said helplessly.
"Hahahaha... I told you the one you need most is me!"
With a wild laugh, the array's light surged, and an eagle broke through the array, letting out a cry.
"Hahahaha..." The shadowy eyes that finally emerged transformed into a rugged man with a full beard. As soon as he landed, his expression suddenly darkened, and he immediately locked onto his opponent.
“That woman…” Before Kou Qiyu could speak, he summoned his spear and used it to deflect the white-clad woman’s demon-slaying axe aimed at Lan Qizheng, causing Lan Qizheng to stumble.
Yingmou immediately took Lan Qizheng's place. With a sweep of his spear, a demonic wind surged. The woman in white frowned slightly. The blade of his sword grazed past the opponent's spear. The next moment, Yingmou gathered his demonic power again and used his spear to repel the opponent.
The woman in white staggered two steps, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
"You are qualified."
The woman in white slightly changed her sword-wielding posture, and in a flash, the sword flashed like lightning as she swept her blade horizontally.
The two powerful forces collided violently, and the domineering force pushed everyone half a meter away.
Hu Feng swallowed the blood that rose in his throat and was about to make a move when two cold lights suddenly appeared behind him.
Lan Qizheng launched his Demon-Slaying Axe, followed by Lan Xun's sword thrust, and together with Lan Fusong's short dagger, they attacked the woman in white from the front and back.
"Get out of the way!" Shadow Eyes roared.
The woman in white didn't take the three demon slayers seriously at all. Her sword flashed and swept across again, shattering Lan Xun's longsword into pieces. Lan Fusong's vision blurred, and just as the sword was about to pierce his throat, he was thrown away by a great force.
boom!
In an instant, dust flew up and a fierce wind raged.
Although the woman in white was blind, she still made a gesture of looking around, her brows slightly furrowed.
It did not appear.
After a brief hesitation, she charged into the treacherous mountain range once more.
The commotion outside had alerted those inside, and the disciples began to stand ready for battle.
With dark circles under her eyes, He Wenwen looked at the demonic claw on the table, hesitated for a moment, then grabbed it and turned to leave.
As soon as he stepped out the door, he saw his master, Xu Jinnian.
"Master?"
"where are you going?"
Xu Jinnian asked weakly.
“I…” He Wenwen opened her mouth, “I want to go and see.”
Xu Jinnian shook his head. "Anyone can go, but you can't."
"Why?" He Wenwen asked, puzzled.
"Because if you go, you'll only be throwing your life away in vain."
A cold, deep voice suddenly came from behind Xu Jinnian.
Xu Jinnian smiled faintly and turned to look back.
"You're back."
He Wenwen suddenly opened her eyes wide, "Master...Master Uncle?!"
Sheliuying had lost a lot of weight, her eyes were sunken and she looked haggard. She nodded to Xu Jinnian and said, "You can't go either."
“Me? Heh…” Xu Jinnian smiled bitterly, “I know that if I go, I will only be a burden to them.”
As she spoke, She Liuying looked at He Wenwen and said, "You stay here and take good care of your master."
He Wenwen gripped the demon claw tightly, watching her thin back, and for some reason, suddenly felt extremely sad.
She looked in one direction, towards the place where she buried Ren Fenghong.
She held his body for three days and three nights. When she came to her senses, she was shocked to realize that Ren Fenghong was really gone.
The man who always covered for her mistakes has truly left her forever.
At that moment, the pain that had been suppressed in her heart was magnified infinitely, and she cried out loud, feeling utterly hopeless.
She Liuying took a deep breath, looked in that direction, and murmured softly, "Feng Hong, I'll be right back."
Beyond the treacherous peaks, Yingmou slammed into a pile of rocks, his chest ripped open and blood gushing out.
He was still laughing, "Cough cough cough... Hahaha... You've got some skill. I haven't felt this way in years, hahaha..."
Everyone watched in terror, but no one dared to join the battle.
The woman in white moved swiftly, and the next moment, Yingyan swept her spear across the room, and the two began fighting again.
Kou Qiyu stood a little closer, ready to make a move at any moment, but Yingmou wouldn't allow him to interfere.
Just as the two were locked in a fierce battle, Yingmou was momentarily careless, and the woman in white feinted an attack before directly targeting Kou Qiyu.
She was too fast; by the time Yingmou came to her senses, it was already too late.
“Kou Qiyu!” Yingmou roared.
Swoosh—
The Demon-Slaying Arrow hurtled through the air, and the woman in white instinctively thrust out her sword. However, she underestimated the power of the Demon-Slaying Arrow, and the arrowhead grazed the blade and pierced her shoulder.
Almost simultaneously, the woman in white's expression changed drastically. She forcefully pulled out the Demon-Slaying Arrow and threw it away.
"who?"
"The Demon Slayer's Shadow Shot".
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