There are countless geniuses in the world of cultivation, but only my junior sister Sha Diao

On the other side of the battlefield, chaos reigned just as fiercely.

Xu Xingmu wiped the blood splattered on his face. The young man gripped the sword tightly, his robes almost soaked with blood. He cursed viciously, "This damned old bastard is really hard to kill."

“You’re right.” Yu Heng, who was also trapped in the encirclement, rarely reached a consensus with him. He had several broken ribs, but the pain ignited a deeper fighting spirit. While dodging the blade, he raised his voice to the distance, “Gu Lanyi, did you see that? Aren’t you going to do anything about your Qingyun Sect’s old traitor?”

"Shut up, idiot!"

Gu Lanyi wasn't in much better shape either, looking unusually disheveled. "Mind your own business! Can't you see I got beaten up too?"

None of the three newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivators fared well. Not only did they fail to get close to the Fifth Elder, but they were also bogged down by the arriving Demon Kings and Great Demons.

Originally, there was only one Great Demon at the Void Refinement stage, but after the Fifth Elder appeared on the battlefield, the black dragon and several sword spirits attacked like madmen.

Although they were both at the Void Refinement stage, facing such a fierce attack, with several Nascent Soul disciples watching them intently, it seemed as if they could strike him at any moment.

The Fifth Elder, being cunning and shrewd, decisively chose to call for reinforcements when he sensed the situation was not going well.

As a result, his trusted followers quickly found themselves at a disadvantage.

The Fifth Elder, realizing he had been insulted, glanced in that direction with a gloomy expression.

Yu Heng felt a chill run down his spine, but he glared back defiantly.

What are you looking at? He didn't say anything wrong.

I'm talking about you, you old traitor.

These two brats were incredibly rude and insulting, which angered the Fifth Elder. He raised his hand, gathered his spiritual energy, and prepared to teach them a lesson.

However, the spell was interrupted before the attack could reach the two of them.

Two sword lights fell one after the other, their force shattering the spiritual energy cluster before heading straight for his lifeline.

The Fifth Elder was startled and, without time to dodge, he took the blow head-on. He swallowed the blood in his throat and then looked over in his haste.

Xie Baiyi's eyes were cold, and a few steps away from him, Shen Weixun met his gaze and gave a slight smirk, "Do you think I'm dead?"

The Fifth Elder's expression grew increasingly cold.

Having stayed in the Five Sects for so long, he naturally knew how difficult these disciples were to deal with. These disciples could fight beyond their cultivation level, and even if they couldn't kill him, a few Nascent Soul cultivators working together would be quite troublesome.

Grass.

Careless.

I wish he hadn't come here.

Who knows what crazy things these kids are up to?

The moment they saw him appear, they disregarded their opponents, drawing their swords and magical artifacts, all aiming at him.

And that damned dragon, and that crazy fox.

Those sword spirits are the most despicable of all!!

Despite the presence of so many demons, they clung to him like dogs smelling meat, relentlessly pursuing him.

It caused him to lose a lot of his hair due to the sword energy, even though he was already quite old.

Fifth Elder: “…”

He never expected that even though Gu Xia was dead, she could still cause him so much trouble.

Seeing that things were getting out of control, and with the idea that "it's better for me than for the demons," he decisively summoned a group of equally powerful demon kings and great demons to share the firepower.

The effect is also obvious.

Without those troublemakers causing trouble, Xie Baiyi and Shen Weixun are nothing to fear.

He lifted his eyelids and sneered, "Since you insist on courting death, I might as well grant your wish."

The Fifth Elder didn't take the two of them seriously at all.

Instead, a hint of jealousy flashed in his deep, dark eyes.

That was an intense emotion directed at everyone in front of him.

Why is it that he has worked so hard to cultivate for decades, while these little devils can easily achieve what he has today?

Just because they are talented?

Having spent so many years at the Qingyun Sect, he has witnessed almost every breakthrough process of his disciples.

However, no one knew how resentful he felt.

It was precisely because of this that his mindset inevitably became distorted under the daily weight of jealousy.

When Qu Yimian first approached him, she easily turned him to her side with almost no effort.

Undeniably, most of the elders of the five sects were wholeheartedly dedicated to teaching their disciples and hoping for a smooth path in their cultivation.

But this certainly doesn't include the Fifth Elder.

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The murderous intent rising in his eyes was hard to ignore. Xie Baiyi frowned and began to wonder if this traitorous elder of the Qingyun Sect had something wrong with him.

However, he had no prior interaction with the other party, so after thinking about it for a while without figuring it out, he decisively gave up. He summoned his sword spirit and then whispered to Shen Weixun, "Be careful."

"He shouldn't be that easy to deal with."

Shen Weixun nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

The young man's eyes were also filled with an unyielding coldness; this was the first time he had ever felt such a strong urge to kill someone.

If the opponent hadn't suddenly turned around and stabbed her in the back, how could the junior sister have ended up with such a tragic fate?

As his senior brother, he was determined to avenge Gu Xia.

Even at any cost.

The Fifth Elder chuckled, a mocking look on his face, laughing at their ignorance of their own mortality.

After all, among all the demons present, he was the one who knew these disciples the most.

I have no idea what their abilities are, and I've heard about them to some extent.

Therefore, even though he sensed Shen Weixun's barely concealed killing intent, he didn't feel there was anything to be afraid of.

The cultivation world has never lacked geniuses. Since they want to fight against overwhelming odds, he naturally doesn't mind nipping them in the bud.

He just hadn't expected his two protégés to be so difficult to deal with.

Sword winds descended from all directions towards the Fifth Elder's head, but he reacted quickly and dodged them. He then sneered and flashed behind Shen Weixun.

However, the next second, his hand struck a barrier. A sudden burst of golden light blocked the attack for him, and then gradually faded away.

The Fifth Elder was slightly taken aback, but Xie Baiyi seized the opportunity and swung his sword down without hesitation.

The two longswords clashed. The Fifth Elder twitched his lips, about to say something, when Shen Weixun struck from behind like a ghost. Caught off guard, he was actually stabbed by the two of them working together.

Although the wound was not fatal, it made his face grow increasingly gloomy.

"A defensive talisman?"

Shen Weixun subconsciously touched the talisman in his arms. It was given to him by Gu Xia a long time ago. Although it was not of the highest grade and could not completely protect people from harm, it was enough to provide a brief respite at a critical moment.

This also gave him the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Thinking of this, the young man's expression softened, but his eyes suddenly turned icy cold when they fell on the Fifth Elder.

It looked like they were about to stab him to pieces on the spot.

"..."

Upon noticing this, the Fifth Elder's irritation vanished, and he immediately curled his lips into a smile: "A talisman for protection? Who gave it to you?"

Under Shen Weixun's gaze, his smile grew wider and wider. "Ye Suian? Or... your junior sister?"

"Almost forgot."

The Fifth Elder's malice was palpable. "Gu Xia is dead, not even a fragment of her soul remains. Hahahaha."

The laughter was grating, clearly intended to provoke him.

Xie Baiyi lowered his eyes and, before Shen Weixun could make a move, formed a hand seal with two fingers, causing sword energy to crisscross and completely surround the Fifth Elder's escape route.

Xie Baiyi still vividly remembers the scene when he and Gu Xia were trapped at the same time and the other party self-destructed. Clearly, the Fifth Elder's words had angered more than just Shen Weixun.

Almost simultaneously, Shen Weixun drew his sword, its gleaming light striking like thunder, aimed directly at his vital points.

The Fifth Elder's smile froze.

Although these two were not from the same school, they coordinated their sword techniques very well.

Shen Weixun's smile didn't reach his eyes. "Why don't you try it? I can also let you taste what it's like to have your soul shattered."

Two ghostly figures appeared out of thin air, silently approaching the moment the Fifth Elder gathered his spiritual energy to intercept them. The bone-chilling cold made him shiver involuntarily. Before he could think, his protective magic treasure burst forth with dazzling light.

Blade & Soul again!

These damn things again!

The Fifth Elder's back was soaked with cold sweat. Sword spirits are creatures that appear and disappear unpredictably. He had only been wary of the two people in front of him, but he had overlooked their sword spirits.

When he saw the two figures who had failed in their sneak attack and returned to their respective sword masters' sides, the jealousy and hatred on his face intensified.

Even in the cultivation world, there are very few young people who can transform into sword spirits, but these damned brats are doing it like they're wholesaling cabbages.

Although Gu Xia's sword spirits are currently being held back by the Demon King, they are going completely mad. If he even glances at the other party, he wants to chase after him and bite him.

And what did he see now?

Two more sword spirits suddenly appeared before them.

If he hadn't had a protective magical artifact on him, his heart would probably have been crushed on the spot.

Before he could even feel relieved, Xie Baiyi showed him with his actions that there could be more than two sword spirits.

The young man changed his sword technique again, and another figure appeared as if summoned. As soon as he appeared, several sword shadows swirled around him, and then a heavy punch sent him flying.

The moment he landed, hundreds of sword energies pierced down towards the spot where he fell.

Shen Weixun had no expression, but his speed was as fast as lightning.

It was obvious they were aiming to kill him.

……