However, that ghostly shadow was still nearby. Through the reflection on the blade, one could see the red light spewing from the ghost's eyes, faintly visible in the thick fog.

"Hiss... Huff..."

At this moment, Huangfu Yi could no longer fully control his muscles. He could only use True Qi to fill his meridians, forcefully moving his limbs, turning around, panting heavily, wielding his sword as he confronted the invisible ghostly shadow in the dense fog, desperately searching for the opponent's trace.

"Can you still resist... Your power is quite profound... This sword energy is rather interesting... Neither Divine Gang nor Red Evil... It seems it's not part of the Five Qi and Nine Luminaries either... A refined variant of sword energy perhaps... It seems the Sword Sect has indeed spread quite a few good things..."

Yet again, a voice came from behind, elusive and uncertain, sometimes sounding as if from the far horizon, sometimes seemingly originating from right inside one's scalp.

"Chink!"

Huangfu Yi relied on sound to pinpoint, abruptly releasing his flying sword. The sword soared into the sky, glinting with bright golden light as it spun in the dense fog, like a Golden Roc flapping its wings in dark clouds, whistling and forming sword energy into gang, tearing through smoke and mist, chasing the ethereal voice amidst the fog with a cacophony of sword cries and gold clinks.

"A fine flying sword... It's a pity with your current skills... You're not ready for Sword Control yet... How long can your power last?"

The voice came from all directions, the ghostly shadow flickering in the mist. Though the flying sword strived to shuttle through the fog, attacking and cutting shadows, the ghostly voices remained inexhaustible, unchanged, and the smoke clouds severed by the sword light gathered back instantly without any sign of dissipating.

But the opponent also seemed to refrain from attacking him, even though he was now hindered in movement, which was the perfect moment for a backstab... Ah, that's why!

"Chink!"

Suddenly, Huangfu Yi recalled the flying sword, clutching it in his hand, using the sword light to observe the surrounding terrain, then turned and charged toward the great snake!

"Swish!"

In an instant, the yin wind howled! A shadow suddenly lunged from behind, palming Huangfu Yi's back!

All at once, the sword light flashed intensely! Flickering like a Light Sword!

However, Huangfu Yi remained unbothered, allowing the ghostly shadow's palm to strike, while he dashed headlong toward the Mang Spirit!

"Bang!"

The palm struck true! Huangfu Yi only felt a splitting headache! As if someone was drilling his skull with an awl, excruciating pain!

But this was right! That palm was supposed to have irresistible power, enough to shatter his heart meridian! Yet he's still alive!

Therefore, it's Primordial Spirit Method!

All this is fake! It's an Illusion Technique!

"Ah!!"

Huangfu Yi roared angrily, waving the sword chaotically forward, cutting through smoke and mist, rushing straight toward the snake!

"Bang Bang Bang!"

The ghostly shadow pounced fiercely! Bang bang, consecutive strikes! Like swinging a giant hammer toward the forehead, every hit dazzled him with stars in his eyes, causing tremendous pain!

But it's useless, useless, useless!

Charge forward, charge forward, charge forward!

Rushing through thick smoke! Rushing through fog! Charging at the python monster! All the way rushing up the python's ridge, the bright sword light illuminating the python's back, revealing a protruding face with red glowing eyes, panic-stricken!

"What! How! Just a mere Foundation Establishment! How could it break my technique!"

Because it really isn't much!

Because he's used to it!

Because to be honest! It's far off!

"Compared to that Blood Demon! Your Primordial Spirit Method! Is honestly way too weak!!"

Swing the sword! Slash—!

One sword hurls forward! Sky-Soaring Sword Flash!

The python monster desperately dodges! But the sword light folds in mid-air! One sword descends! Piercing through that human face's eyes!

"Ah—!"

"Swish!!"

Amidst the scream, faced with blinding light, Huangfu Yi suddenly opens his eyes wide!

In an instant, he was back where he started! Holding the flying sword crouched under the elm forest!

No! He's never moved at all!

And at this moment, the treasure sword in his hand, radiating light! Sky-Soaring Sword Flash! For a moment, it's like suddenly drawing aside the blinding curtains, the brilliance of the sword light! Like the rising sun! The unfolding of dawn!

And along with the blinding light crashing into his view, comes the piercing headache from his forehead, the horrific struggle in the dense forest, the desperate thrashing of the giant python's roar! And the dying screams and cries of the villagers and hunters around him!

Indeed, while Huangfu Yi was encircled by that Yin Soul Demon Cultivator's Blinding Technique and Enchanting Illusion Technique, the two teams of villagers had long been battling the python monster!

No, rather than a battle, it's accurately described as a brutal massacre!

Evidently, although the snake demon was severely injured, it had cultivators assisting, already aware of their array entry, launching an attack first!

At this moment, one team was first swept away by the snake tail, slammed into, causing blood-spitting casualties everywhere, bodies strewn all over the ground! And several people were already devoured alive by the python monster, buried in its belly!

The remaining team could only barely hold on, their crossbows were all exhausted, hunting dogs lay dead everywhere! Seeing imminent danger! The python monster suddenly began to thrash! As if greatly wounded, gushing black blood from its eyes, screaming in agony!

"Strike! Strike now!"

"Why aren't you attacking!!"

Amidst the thunderous roars of the Python Monster and the despairing, helpless screams of the crowd, Huangfu Yi suddenly stood up and leaped out!

"Gang Fist Eighteen!"

"Boom!"

Like thunder striking the earth with an explosive quake! The strong crossbow unleashed its full force! Amidst the sound of the shockwave, the ground was blasted into a large pit by the power of the Gang Fist!

Huangfu Yi broke through the sound barrier, leaping into the air! Enveloped in a burning golden light, he soared high! The flying sword shot up! One sword pierced through the python's scales! The sword tip plunged deep into its spine!

But it's not over yet!

"Yangming Great Champion Yin Essence Tai Chi Ten Thousand Ghosts Hidden Flying Gang One Breath!!!"

Keep charging, keep charging, keep charging!!

Huangfu Yi's furious voice was like thunder! He pulled the sword hilt and moved up along the python's spine!

Burst burst burst, slash slash slash, cut cut cut! The treasure sword cut through iron like mud! A blood wind of stench whistled up!

Slashing through skin and breaking armor all the way! Cutting through spine and breaking scales!

Rushing straight up along the python's back! Charging straight to the seven-inch point! The critical spot where the Yin Soul is attached!

"Yao Guang—Dragon Slayer Sword!"

"Swoosh!"

Yangming Golden Radiance! Blazing Evil Wind! The flame light blazed abruptly!

The Sky-Soaring Sword screamed, one sword broke through the scales and spine! One sword, two halves! Cleaving the snake's body!

So Huangfu Yi saw it!

On the Demon Core deeply hidden in the heart of the Python Monster, there lay a humanoid infant parasitically, actually feeding on the demon's essence blood!

Soldier Dissolution Skill!

"Die!"

A slashing strike! One sword beheaded!

"Gaaah—!"

The child's large head was cut off by the sword light! Screaming sharply! The body helplessly scrambled to grasp the rolling head!

And the piercing shriek spread like a shockwave! Around half of the surviving villagers fainted on the spot! The rest covered their ears, wailing and collapsing! Huangfu Yi bore the brunt, blood gushing from the seven apertures of his face and all his wounds spurted blood!

But it doesn't matter! Just a mere Primordial Spirit impact, he's already used to it!

"Die!!"

Flying with a sword! Huangfu Yi chased relentlessly! The Yao Guang Sword Light flashed! The child's large head was struck by another sword in mid-air! Instantly slashed in half! Died a tragic death!

"Gaaah—!"

"Pfft!"

Amidst the sharp cries, the body of the Python Monster fell with a thunderous crash, raising a vast spray of blood and dust! Its belly, dozens of feet long, split open, and countless blood plasma, viscera, intestines, and remnants spilled from the breach cut by the sword light, flowing like a mudslide across the ground!

"Huff..."

Watching as the child was completely slain by the sword, dissolving into points of light and vanishing in the air, Huangfu Yi sank to his knees, supporting himself with the sword, his head drenched in blood, finally heaving a sigh of relief. He raised his rock-heavy arm to wipe the blood from his face.

He won...

"Bastard! Why did you wait until now!"

Yet suddenly, the surrounding villagers, overcome with anger, shouted and cursed, swarming towards Huangfu Yi,

"If you'd acted earlier, the village chief wouldn't have died!"

What, that old man, he's dead...

Huangfu Yi was momentarily lost in thought, instinctively wanting to check the deceased on the ground, but the villagers, red-eyed from rage, lifted knives and crossbows, even hurling short spears at him.

"You damned guy! We shouted for you so many times and you didn't act! Using us as bait, huh!"

"One sword killed the monster, but you just watched us die!"

"Wanted to wait till we all died, then hog the Demon Core for yourself!"

"Get lost! That Demon Core was earned with our lives! It's our lives exchanged for it!"

Huangfu Yi merely straightened his back, coldly glanced at the group of villagers, not uttering a single word. He picked up the Snake Pill from the ground with his sword, raising it in his hand, pointing towards them.

The blood-drenched young man, carrying the dripping treasure sword, his dark eyes eerily gazed at those before him, silencing their curses, cooling their hot blood, until none dared approach.

Not until he confirmed with his own eyes that no one dared take his sword did he, in front of everyone, swallow the Snake Pill whole, then picking up his sword, stepped forward, traversing the ground covered in blood and flesh, through the bloody marsh of corpses, leaving the elm grove under resentful, jealous stares.

It's alright.

In this world, it's always harder to be a good person.

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