Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 223: 137?Qinglong Association (5)_2

His Seven Extremes Saber Qi, upon meeting the blustering and torrential sword light before him, was like a paper mâché against it, managing to block merely a dozen or so sword lights.

The opponent's sword light numbered in the hundreds; the dozen he blocked were not even comparable to a light drizzle.

He hadn't even caught a glimpse of Hou Yuduan's face before being completely engulfed by the hundreds of sword lights. His face filled with horror, in his panic, he could only raise his long sword above his head, attempting to fend off the onslaught from Hou Yuduan's sword.

Under the brilliance of Hou Yuduan's sword light, his attempt was doomed to fail.

The hundreds of sword lights fell upon him in an instant; when Hou Yuduan's sword met the long sword, it encountered almost no resistance, slicing through as easily as cutting tofu, severing the long sword before sweeping across Yu Guichen's body.

Yu Guichen's blood spurted wildly, his eyes filled with shock. Desperate to scatter and flee, desperate to cry out for help, under the sword light he was incapable of any reactivity until he felt a tearing pain at his neck. Only then did his expression freeze, as he clutched his neck, pointing tremblingly at the long sword in Hou Yuduan's hand.

"Spiritual Artifact... How is that possible... That shining sword, is a Spiritual Artifact..."

As his words fell, Yu Guichen collapsed with a thud.

Everyone scattered around, upon hearing that sound, jolted in shock, looking at the demon-masked face of Hou Yuduan with horror in their hearts.

Especially Bai Dongyu, who had just been contemplating his options, now showed a trace of relief in his eyes, feeling extremely fortunate for not having made a choice.

After killing the man, Hou Yuling immediately came over to stand by his side, turning her head to look at the people from the Lonely Moon Sect and the Ling Cheng Escort Agency with a rapidly rising murderous intent in her eyes.

The groups from both sides felt a chill run down their spines under the gaze of Hou Yuling, too afraid to move or to speak, they could only stand frozen in place, filled with regret.

Meanwhile, the stand-off between the two sides had sparked discussions among the crowd.

"A warrior of the Gangsha Phase equipped with a Spiritual Artifact... Just what is the background of the Qinglong Association, to possess such terrifying wealth?"

"That's not all; this person isn't even a high-ranking member of the Qinglong Association, right? The martial arts he employed must be second-rate, and his mastery is not insignificant. Otherwise, with the cultivation of Yu Guichen's Gangsha Realm, he wouldn't have been killed by a single strike like that."

"The woman by his side, with a cultivation level comparable to his, surely has no lesser strength. No wonder Fang Longxiang and Fang Jinghong dared to leave these seven outside. Yu Guichen's death is undoubtedly justified!"

...

"Scram, all of you!"

The icy voice of Hou Yuling rang out, causing the six people from the Lonely Moon Sect and the Ling Cheng Escort Agency to tremble violently. Without a word, they turned and scurried away.

Any one of them could easily kill Yu Guichen in one strike, let alone the six of them; they wouldn't dare stay there any longer.

Hou Yuduan glanced at Bai Dongyu in the distance and let out a slight sigh of relief.

He had struck first to kill Yu Guichen to prevent Bai Dongyu from making a foolish move.

The Hou Clan and the Bai Clan had a good relationship, and crucially, he personally got along well with Bai Dongyu. If Bai Dongyu had stood with Yu Guichen just now, regardless of the outcome, considering his third sister's temperament, Bai Dongyu and his people would definitely be out of luck. It was better for him to take action first to prevent it.

Though Yu Guichen's cultivation was comparable to his, his martial arts prowess was far inferior. The Hou Clan's martial arts, whether acquired or promoted by Hou Yuxiao, were now in his sole possession, as were the Minor Rejuvenation Pills—he could be said to be second only to his eldest brother in the family's martial arts knowledge.

Besides, the long sword in his hand was no longer the Dragon Dust; after his elder brother came over from Zhaoyang, he had given him the shining Qingyu Peak sword that originally belonged to Gu Chenfeng.

The death of Yu Guichen at his hands was only to be expected.

Following Hou Yuduan's killing, coupled with the tough stance of Hou Yuling, the remaining hundred or so martial artists settled down significantly. Not to mention the people from other counties, even the local forces from Tongling no longer dared harbor any ill intentions and focused intently on the Secret Realm's entrance, waiting for those inside to emerge.

At that moment, another Qinglong Association member wearing a demon mask swept over from afar, coming up to Hou Yuduan and Hou Yuling, clearly discussing something.

While onlookers wanted to eavesdrop, alas, the newcomer was prepared and used a sound-transmitting technique.

"Third Miss, I've made contact with the Second Master. He and the Clansmen are right now at three miles north of Shili Slope, along with thirty thousand Mansion Army troops and more than ten thousand people from nine influential clans. The Second Master has instructed through a decree from Gui Yutang, as soon as there is Demon activity here at Shili Slope, they will swarm over immediately. The Second Master had me relay a message, advising the Family Head to prepare in advance."

Hou Yuling's expression darkened as she looked at the entrance to the secret realm, a trace of worry showing on her face.

However, Hou Yuduan looked at the entrance to the secret realm without much concern, and even a hint of joy crossed his face.

"As long as these warriors of the Gang Qi Realm come to recover from their injuries, she certainly won't harm big brother, fourth brother, or any other people from Tongling County..."

Hou Yuduan seemed to know what Maiden Hong wanted, and he thought to himself as he watched the entrance to the secret realm, his expression gradually relaxing.

...

To the south of Shili Slope, a group of several dozen figures was perched on a towering tree. At the forefront were the Five Great Masters, whose gazes were all fixed on Shili Slope, obviously able to survey the area from afar without difficulty.

Moxuzi withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhang Yuning with a smile as he began to speak.

"Those seven ants from the Qinglong Association are so arrogant, it's remarkable that Brother Zhang can still hold back, quite rare indeed!"

Zhang Yuning glanced at the north side of Shili Slope, shook his head, and said, "The Blood Demon has not yet appeared, and that person from the Holy Church is also absent. Although Zhang does have the intention to slay demons and eliminate evil, he would rather not be used by others."

After speaking, he looked at the seven people on Shili Slope and sneered, "Besides, what use is it to kill seven mere ants of the Gang Qi Realm? Since the main culprit doesn't show up, I think it's better to wait patiently!"

"What Brother Zhang said is certainly true. The Blood Demon has even brought out the secret realm, enticing so many Dan Embracing Phase warriors to enter, it seems she really wants to recover from her injuries."

Lian Ningxue, wearing a green dress, frowned and said, "Something's not right!"

"What's not right?" Zhang Yuning immediately turned and asked.

"The Blood Demon is a thousand-year locust tree spirit who only needs to consume life essence, which is most abundant in warriors of the Tenth Level of Body Opening, in the Physical Realm. The life essence of these hundreds of Dan Embracing Phase warriors isn't as useful as capturing all the warriors from Tongling County..."

As if having a sudden realization, Lian Ningxue paused, then her face expressed shock as she whispered, "Her target isn't these Dan Embracing Phase warriors at all!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces instantly turned to surprise.

Zhang Yuning immediately asked, "If not these people, how could that be possible? Then why would she painstakingly lure so many here?"

This question clearly touched on a key issue, and Lian Ningxue's frown deepened, realizing her own oversight. She then added, "Perhaps, these are only one of the many targets of the Blood Demon. We have been waiting here for so long and haven't seen her show up, have we!"

"If it's not here, where else could it be..."

Before Zhang Yuning could finish speaking, a haggard and burly figure suddenly rushed over from the south side. It was a young monk, holding a golden Zen staff, with many wounds on his body, and a look of terror on his face.

Zen Master Yuan Kong saw the burly monk and his face changed immediately. Before he could speak, the monk began.

"Master, it's bad! The true form of the Blood Demon has appeared in Yulin County; since the end of the You Hour last night, countless Blood Vines have burst from the ground, and not a single one of the hundreds of thousands of Yulin's residents has been spared. I barely escaped with my life!!!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed drastically, but before they could react, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Shili Slope.

They quickly turned to look, only to find a figure in a white robe standing above the secret realm entrance, having appeared there at an unknown time.

The white-robed figure hovered in midair, like a bright moon, exuding an immensely holy aura all around. Her appearance instantly drew everyone's attention.

With just a gentle touch of her finger to the entrance of the secret realm,

"Brahma Spirit Finger, Miao Yin piercing the barrier..."

The person was clearly chanting softly, yet her voice reached the ears of Moxuzi and the others hundreds of meters away.

Seeing the figure in the white robe, all Five Great Masters' faces changed drastically.

"Master Fanyin has made a move!"