After forcing the ghosts to leave, Yan Xiaobao flew forward and reached out towards a direction of energy. However, it was at that moment that an angry howl tore through the air.

"Yan Xiaobao!!" A shocking sword light shot towards Yan Xiaobao through the air.

In the light, Shangguan Tianyou disregarded any potential dangers to his Dao Foundation and even invoked secret magic to loosen the reincarnation seal within him. A murderous sword appeared, as though it could split the sky, directly piercing towards Yan Xiaobao.

Due to Shangguan Tianyou's sword, Yan Xiaobao's face flickered because of the sense of danger he felt. As the Sword Qi closed in, his eyes began to shine, and he performed a spell with both hands. His hands waved, summoning the image of a Giant Dragon, which roared as it charged towards the Sword Qi.

Meanwhile, behind him appeared a massive Mammoth, its hind legs raised, smashing towards Shangguan Tianyou.

This was the manifestation of Dragon Mammoth Sea scripture after he had fully mastered it, becoming a divine ability.

When the divine ability burst towards Shangguan Tianyou, an earth-splitting rumble spread out. When the Dragon and Mammoth collapsed, Yan Xiaobao halted in place as a powerful force surged towards him. Nonetheless, a golden light flickered, suppressing the power.

As for Shangguan Tianyou, as he staggered backward, he coughed up blood. Meanwhile, his body visibly withered; clearly, the sword attack he had just unleashed came at a very high price.

Due to the delay, the energy from afar was now insufficient, as disciples from three other sects had started to battle for it.

Ghostfang clenched his teeth, forgoing any attempt to attack Bai Xiaochun, and instead chose to pursue the energy. Shangguan Tianyou did the same.

With bloodshot eyes, Yan Xiaobao flapped his wings, slicing through the air, effortlessly sweeping past them. As he lashed out at the battling Middle Cultivators, he waved his gloves, emitting explosive power that turned into an assault causing everyone in the area to retreat. Finally, Yan Xiaobao's hand... circled around a strand of energy.

This time, he was ready, and as soon as he grabbed that energy, he began to absorb it into the index finger of his right hand.

Seeing Yan Xiaobao had seized the Yang Energy, everyone present erupted in shock.

"He can't absorb it right away. Cut off his finger and take the energy!"

"Kill him!"

More than a dozen cultivators from the other three sects attacked like madmen. Many of them were at the Foundation Establishment stage, ensuring their attacks shook the entire area. Blood Stream Sect disciples unleashed particularly strange magic skills. One of them even summoned a Stone Statue Ghost, lunging towards Yan Xiaobao as if to consume him.

Another Blood Flow Sect disciple seemed particularly strong, having summoned an illusory image of a giant hand. Yan Xiaobao seemed very familiar with it, but currently, he had no time to think. Surrounded by more than a dozen opponents, all attacking from different directions, his eyes erupted with killing intent.

Although he feared death, events with the Luochen Family had long made a deep impression on Yan Xiaobao; sometimes the only way to ensure he didn't die was to kill those who threatened him!

Today, if these people didn't die, then he would. When it came to seizing energy, discussion was not an option, only seizing opportunities! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"All of you... are seeking your own death!" he roared. Except for the people he had killed before first stepping into the Foundation Establishment, he had not wanted to kill any others in the Fallen Sword Abyss, not even other disciples of the three sects.

But now... it was time to massacre!!

Even as his voice echoed, he pushed his Immortal Golden Skin to its limits.

As he shook off the divine ability unleashed at him, a surge of heat radiated out. His Qi and blood boiled, with blood leaking from the corner of his mouth. However, his movements were so fast that he only left behind afterimages as he unleashed a punch at every foe surrounding him!

BOOOOOOOOOMMM!

Each punch was backed with killing intent. He had already broken through the shackles of the first mortality rate and was at the peak of Earthstring Foundation Establishment. His strikes were like deadly winds, attacking the surrounding disciples of the three sects. They all trembled before melting into a mist of blood.

Ghostfang and Shangguan Tianyou had no choice but to face such a ferocious retreat.

A Blood Flow Sect disciple, at the moment before he exploded, unleashed some unknown divine ability, causing his soul to escape his body, leaving behind only a shell. As his body died, his face rippled and revealed a mask. The soul entered the mask, attempting to flee at once, but Yan Xiaobao noticed and captured it. After compressing the mask forcefully, he realized he couldn't destroy it, so he poured some Foundation power into it to seal it, before tossing it into his hand.

By now, all the disciples attacking him were dead. However, more disciples were closing in from a distance. One of them took the shot from camera.

"Leave the energy here and get out of here, Yan Xiaobao!" It was Xu Xiaoshan. When he waved his hand, a mixed emotion was seen on his face, causing nine massive coffins to appear. Coffins, which could only be opened during the Foundation Establishment stage. Moments later, Xu Xiaoshan's Foundation Establishment base erupted with power, and the stone coffins began to open. A death aura spread out as nine undead creatures appeared, all dressed in long black hair!

Each one with the aura of the Foundation Establishment! Yan Xiaobao had entangled with the Blood Flow Sect before, and even back then, he could say their magical techniques were like their sect's name: akin to a path of demons. Assuming the Spirit Stream Sect's information about the Blood Flow Sect was accurate and not exaggerated, their magical techniques were indeed strange!

Whether it was the giant hand appearing behind the physical refinement Cultivator, which Yan Xiaobao found so strangely familiar, or the Stone Family Ghost, or Xu Xiaoshan's corpse refining magic, they seemed filled with a strong aura of murderous intent.

When Xu Xiaoshan closed in, he pointed at Yan Xiaobao, and the nine black-haired undead creatures shot towards Yan Xiaobao like nine meteors.

Their death aura soared into the sky, emitting a shrill cry, locking the entire area around Yan Xiaobao.

Yan Xiaobao's eyes glowed with golden light. His two fingers flashed like lightning, shooting and pressing onto the neck of one of the black-haired undead creatures.

The sound of cracking was heard, the undead creature's head tilted to the side, but it didn't die. It leaped sideways, jumped to the side of Yan Xiaobao, as he pushed it away with his palm, its hair flying around him.

This maneuver was backed by the explosive force of the nine Tideflows, creating a strong crosswind. The power of Dragon and Mammoth also appeared, becoming a powerful attack that pushed all the black-haired undead creatures away. Then, Yan Xiaobao launched himself at Xu Xiaoshan.

As Yan Xiaobao unleashed his punch, Xu Xiaoshan's pupils shrank.

A surge of heat echoed as Xu Xiaoshan coughed up blood, simultaneously releasing numerous defensive magic items. Despite all his defenses, he was still severely wounded, knocked back hundreds of meters by the force of the punch.

Meanwhile, Ghostfang and Shangguan Tianyou launched a combined attack.

Yan Xiaobao didn't pause for a moment. Turning around, he unleashed all possible speed to escape. He knew he couldn't easily defeat Ghostfang, Xu Xiaoshan, and Shangguan Tianyou, nor did he want them to unleash any truly lethal attacks.

Even as he was fleeing, disciples from the other three sects closed in. Although they were all coveting that massive energy, considering Yan Xiaobao's power, they dared not attempt to attack him individually. However, as a group, they had enough confidence to attempt to slow him down, giving Ghostfang, Xu Xiaoshan, and Shangguan Tianyou a chance to catch him.

If this happened, it would not be impossible for them to eventually obtain the massive energy!

Many disciples from the profound Flow Sect also possessed shadow predictions. They could release illusory images, some weak, some strong, allowing them to attack Yan Xiaobao from afar.

Pill Stream Sect's disciples also had their unique attack methods, including poison, explosive powders, and more.

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