Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

There was a sound of chains stirring, faintly coming from high in the sky.

After just a moment of silence, the will-o'-the-wisp in the skeleton giant's eyes began to flicker again, and his huge body showed signs of trying to break free from the restraints of the bone flute.

Bai Yuan gritted his teeth, condensed his mental power into a line, and forcibly restrained the thing's movement, while his mind was racing.

Because of the unique environment within Cangwu County, she couldn't accurately judge the enemy's strength like she could outside. Just like the red fog beasts just now, on the surface, they appeared to be able to suppress the white tiger, but in reality, the white tiger's strength was limited, less than 30% of its usual strength. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so vulnerable to being bullied by the dogs.

But the skeleton giant is a little different.

Whether it was the attack just now that shattered half of the Star Track Talisman Formation with one move, or the oppressive force she felt when her spirits were connected now, it was enough to prove that the strength of this thing was truly above the Spirit Transformation Realm.

But it is not an ordinary state of transformation.

If Qing Lingzi from the Sunset Star Valley was placed here, even without considering the environment in Cangwu County and the various suppressions on his strength, he would most likely not be a match for this skeleton giant.

Considering its strange properties, if Qing Lingzi really came, he would probably be beaten to a pulp.

but……

"Dabai, lend me some energy!"

Bai Yuan muttered to himself.

next to.

The white tiger growled, and the [Concentric Ring] around its neck lit up, taking on a faint blood-red hue. The life force within the ferocious beast began to trickle into the white kite's body.

This action caused the White Tiger's aura to rapidly wither, and his already severely injured body to weaken. Meanwhile, the White Yuan's aura suddenly shone, and the momentum that had just shown signs of fading, rose again!

This time, it was not just the third level of Nascent Soul, but in just a short moment, it climbed to the seventh level of Nascent Soul!

Theoretically, it can be improved further, but considering that some power needs to be reserved in Baihu for emergency use, Bai Yuan left some residue when absorbing his power.

"bring it on!"

"Then let's see whether your mental strength is stronger or the combined mental strength of us, master and servant, is stronger!"

Bai Yuan suddenly took a deep breath, and the bone flute in his hand burst out with more rapid and sharp notes. He looked at the existence in the sky as if in a provocation.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate like a tug-of-war.

Another unexpected situation quietly emerged——

When the Skeleton Giant had just appeared, within the twisted crack in the earth that resembled the "mouth of the abyss," there was a sudden "boom," followed by the sound of gurgling water. At first, it was a bit vague, but soon it transformed into a rumbling sound like a rushing river, exploding in Bai Yuan's ears!

"This is……"

Bai Yuan's pupils shrank slightly.

She was very familiar with this voice.

Because, she had heard this sound when she used the [Yellow Spring Order] at the beginning; and not long ago, when she was traveling from the "White Bone Wasteland" to the Jiang family's ancestral land, she heard it for the second time - that was no other sound, it was the sound coming from the Nine Nether Yellow Spring!

really……

Another unexpected change that even Bai Yuan himself had not expected actually appeared at this moment!

present.

Bai Yuan divided a part of his mind and directed it towards the "mouth of the abyss", while at the same time expanding the star track array again.

At this time.

She just felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Then, a winding bloodstain appeared on the white bone flute.

——The essence of the heart!

The [Netherworld Bone Flute] has two functions. First, it resurrects corpses within a ten-mile radius and controls them; second, it summons the "Nine Netherworld Soldier" from the underworld at the cost of consuming one's own blood and essence.

Bai Yuan herself didn't really want to use this method. She had never tried it before when she was experimenting with the bone flute. After all, using the heart's essence and blood as a medium would cause great damage to one's vital energy. It should be avoided as much as possible unless it was absolutely necessary.

but now……

The "Gate of the Underworld" opened wide under the stimulation of the bone flute's sound, and this situation, in turn, affected the bone flute itself, making even the "summoning of ghost soldiers" somewhat out of Bai Yuan's control.

"Boom--!!"

First, layers of eerie reliefs of hell appeared around Bai Yuan, accompanied by the sound of gurgling water and the shrill howls of ghosts piercing the sky.

Then, the ground within a radius of several miles began to shake violently, and a huge "door" that was hundreds of meters high slowly opened under Bai Yuan's feet, revealing a gap as thick as a hair.

However, this time, the ones who walked out of the door were not the wronged souls and evil spirits from before, but ghost soldiers wearing black armor, who lined up beside Bai Yuan. Their dark faces under their helmets looked up at the sky indifferently, as if they were ready to fight at any time.

[Nine Netherworld Yin Soldiers]!

"call……"

Bai Yuan let out a light breath, and the corners of her mouth and fingertips turned slightly pale.

The price of "using the essence of one's heart and blood as a matchmaker" is naturally not so easy to bear.

If she had not unlocked the "Qingmu Jue" in advance; and because of the home advantage that is hard to find in other places, which has reduced the consumption of essence and blood much more than normal, she might not be able to hold on now.

but……

Despite paying such a huge price, the results achieved are remarkable.

Perhaps because "Cangwu County" is adjacent to Huangquan, or even may be a part of "Huangquan", the number of ghost soldiers summoned by her playing the bone flute this time is frightening. At first glance, it looks like a large black mass, and there are estimated to be as many as seven or eight hundred of them!

Moreover, the quality is generally very high. Even the lowest-level cultivators are estimated to be at the third or fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and many of them are close to the God Transformation stage. They display an extremely astonishing aura.

“…Now! Kill!!!”

Bai Yuan suddenly took a deep breath, and the [Netherworld Bone Flute] emitted a sharp and shrill explosion sound.

This sound seemed to be a signal.

Amidst the array of ghost soldiers, war drums suddenly sounded, followed by the clattering of chains and the sound of unsheathed weapons. Aside from a few dozen ghost soldiers who remained in place, guarding Bai Yuan and the "door," the remaining ghost soldiers all soared into the air, their chains forming a net as they charged towards the bronze platform!

"Bang!!"

The skeleton giant's heart beat violently.

Then, thousands of resentful souls rushed out from the damaged parts of its body, turning into a dense black and red ocean, fighting with those ghost soldiers!

Bai Yuan continued to play the bone flute.

In the time of one stick of incense.

Black and red resentful souls kept turning into fragments of flames and dissipating. From time to time, ghost soldiers with broken bodies fell from the sky and fell into the gap on the ground. It took a long time before the echo was heard.

As time went by, the green wood grain between Bai Yuan's eyebrows began to dim, and the sound of the flute began to become intermittent.

The battle in the sky finally came to an end—

The result is clearly a lose-lose situation!

The nearly one thousand ghost soldiers summoned by the [Netherworld Bone Flute] were basically wiped out in the previous battle.

Correspondingly, the countless resentful souls in the sky have almost dissipated, and the red fog lingering over "Cangwu County" has also been cleared, leaving a huge vacuum area.

Therefore, Bai Yuan could clearly see that more than half of the nine bronze pillars had been broken in the previous battle. The bronze circular platform surrounded by the pillars was covered with marks of swords, axes and halberds. Even the heart of the skeleton giant had a huge wound, almost splitting the heart in half.

Wow…

Amid the sound of chains stirring.

The skeleton giant's figure, as well as the surrounding pillars and platforms, gradually became transparent, and finally completely dissipated in mid-air.

Until then.

Bai Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

The pressure this giant skeleton brought to her was too great. Qing Lingzi was nothing compared to it. Fortunately, it was only one person. If there was another companion of similar strength, even if she played the [Netherworld Bone Flute] to the fullest, she would probably be defeated here.

but……

"This should be the end."

Just as Bai Yuan was thinking this.

A high-pitched and somewhat festive suona sound suddenly rang out from the street in the southeast.

"?!"

Chapter 141 Red and white clash!

"what sound?"

Bai Yuan frowned.

If this suona sound appeared in an ordinary town in the mortal world, she might not think there was anything wrong... No, that would also be problematic! Who would deliberately choose the middle of the night to hold an event? A ghost marriage?

And now.

Since this voice appeared in a place like [Cangwu County], its meaning is self-evident.

This ghost place was devoid of even the living, so of course there was no chance of a wedding or wedding. Besides her, Ye Shuang'er, and Ji Lingyun, the only people who could be found here were the half-dead, half-living dead, and strange beings of unknown identities.

and so……

Is this another unidentified weirdo?

Moreover, it is a strange existence that one hears the voice before seeing the person, making it difficult to understand its depth.

"Oh my goodness, we just sent one away, and here comes another one..."

"It's really haunting."

Bai Yuan sighed helplessly.

She still has some energy left now——

After the "Qing Mu Jue" was unsealed, the spiritual energy she had stored for several months surged out in one go. Combined with the vitality provided by the White Tiger, her cultivation remained at the Nascent Soul stage. Theoretically, both the "Exquisite Dice" and the "Netherworld Bone Flute" could still be used, so if they really wanted to fight again, it wouldn't be a big deal.

but……

No need.

After all, "Cangwu County" is not a good place, and there are definitely not just one or two guys like this lingering around.

Since the other party dared to show up after the Skeleton Giant's defeat, he must have some kind of support. Either he was confident in his own methods and could do what the Skeleton Giant couldn't; or he saw that Bai Yuan was at the end of his strength and planned to take advantage of the situation.

under these circumstances.

Instead of going against the wind, it is better to just leave before engaging in a battle with the enemy.

Bai Yuan estimated that the commotion she had just caused should have attracted the attention of Ji Lingyun and Ye Shuang'er. It was hard to say for the latter, but the former would most likely rush over. Even if a fight really came, it wouldn't be too late to reunite with Ji Lingyun first.

Thinking this in his heart, Bai Yuan had already pricked up his ears and began to carefully capture the slightest movement around him, making a judgment in his mind:

"The sound came from the southeast, which isn't where the bell tower is. It's possible that monsters from other areas heard the noise and wanted to sneak around and attack me from the side while I was fighting that 'skeleton giant'..."

"Judging from the loudness of the sound, the guy playing the suona is probably two or three blocks away from me. If I run in the opposite direction immediately, I should have a chance to lose him..."

"But you have to act quickly!"

In just a moment.

Bai Yuan had already made a decision, and then turned to look at Bai Hu beside him: "Dabai!"

"Roar--!"

As Bai Yuan took a step and jumped onto the back of the white tiger, the latter immediately took big strides and galloped away in the direction away from the sound of the suona.

Here I have to praise the resilience of the White Tiger.

As an ancient beast that survived thousands of years ago, this creature missed its golden period of growth due to the Wu Nian Sect's seal, resulting in it failing to break through to the Divine Transformation stage. However, it has a rare trait among other demons: it is not affected by injuries that affect its mobility.

In fact, the more serious the injury, the more ferocious they will become.

Bai Yuan had personally experienced this in the Yuankong Secret Realm. Ye Shuang'er and Ji Tingxue were also present at the time, and the three of them battled a severely injured white tiger, a struggle that took considerable effort before Bai Yuan, using the Wunian Sect's methods, subdued it.

The only exception was the "Three Swords of Sea Control" in Luoxing Valley.

and so.

Judging from previous situations, white tigers seem to have a threshold for injuries. As long as the severity of the injury does not exceed this threshold, they can maintain a high level of ferocity and mobility. Once this threshold is exceeded...

Well, basically, the White Tiger is almost gone. The example is still "Yuankong Secret Realm".

And now.

Although the strength of the skeleton giant was far superior to Qing Lingzi, because the opponent only attacked once and most of the power was blocked by [Galaxy Fantasy Veil], the injury suffered by Baihu was not as serious as the time in Luoxing Valley, but only slightly more serious than the underground palace of Wunian Sect.