Boom!

The Fanged Man didn't even have the chance to let out a wail before being smashed into pieces by Shi Yong, whose body was cloaked in Stone Armor.

Shi Yong's feet stomped heavily on the ground, unable to stop his momentum, sliding forward uncontrollably.

"Roar!"

Another Fanged Man saw his companion's gruesome death and immediately let out an angry roar.

Watching Shi Yong slide toward him, the Fanged Man began casting a spell without hesitation.

In an instant, countless fragments of stones churned in the air, swept along by a cyanial demonic wind.

Fanged Tribe's Evil Technique·Shattered Stone Chaos!

This technique could stir up shards of rocks and summon a demonic wind to disrupt the energy flow of all targets in the area.

"Da Yong!" a woman cried out, watching as chunks of Shi Yong's Mountain Stone Armor peeled away piece by piece.

Along with it, the Water Flow Armor within the Mountain Stone Armor became highly unstable.

If this continued, Shi Yong would be exposed and meet the Fanged Man's Wolf Fang Club with nothing but flesh and blood!

One must know, the god Shanwei was ranked fourth precisely due to its unrivaled defensive capabilities!

Not only superb physical defense, but the Shanwei Sect also excelled in Spirit Defense Techniques.

Even when isolated deep in enemy territory, the believers of this sect displayed no fear.

"My sect specializes in defense. What can you even do to us?"

But the Fanged Tribe… they didn't aim to break the armor!

Instead, they disrupted spellcasting, rendering Shanwei believers' defensive techniques ineffective.

It was a form of dimensional suppression.

"Huff!"

A female disciple of Shanwei, clad in "mini stone-mecha" with divine power coursing through her, suddenly erupted.

Shanwei Divine Technique·Stone Power!

Her muscular thighs tensed, and with a forceful stomp, she launched herself like a cannonball.

"Roar!" The Fanged Man roared again, his gaze fixed on Shi Yong, oblivious to the approaching death.

The female disciple of Shanwei charged into the demonic whirlwind of stones. Her own armor fragmented piece by piece, but her fists remained ironclad!

To clarify:

Techniques like Shattered Stone Chaos and Blood Sea Chaos were only designed to disrupt enemy spellcasting, causing divine energy within their bodies to go awry.

They did not outright forbid casting techniques!

Yet techniques like Stone Power and Fierce Heavenly Power required users to agitate the divine energy in their bodies during the casting process.

A bizarre phenomenon unfolded!

The more the Fanged Man tried to disrupt her spellcasting, the smoother the female disciple's usage of Shanwei's Divine Technique·Stone Power became...

"Bang!!"

As Shi Yong was still skidding to a halt, the female disciple's small fist clenched tightly and exploded the Fanged Man's head with a direct punch.

Blood and flesh splattered all over the female disciple.

"Fangling!" Shi Yong called out in alarm.

Wan Fangling shot through the air, crashing into a towering stone pillar.

Honestly, if an ordinary person crashed into such a grand stone pillar at that speed...

They'd be reduced to nothing but pulp!

Fortunately, Wan Fangling was a Great Power of the River Realm, and her body's resilience far exceeded that of ordinary folk.

"Rumble!"

Wan Fangling was... tenacious.

To avoid being passively slammed, she chose to attack actively instead!

Her small hands clenched into fists, pounding into the stone pillar like iron hammers.

"Ugh!"

Wan Fangling let out a muffled groan.

Her momentum was too fierce, and her strength too overwhelming.

By the time she had crossed through the demonic stone whirlwind, her Water Flow Armor was already on the verge of dispersing. Now, it completely shattered.

In an instant, her fists became bloodied and mangled.

"Roar!" The Fanged Man's furious howl echoed again.

Two long fangs materialized out of thin air, blocking Wan Fangling's flight path.

"Sword! Enemy attack!"

At that very moment, a startling cry rang out.

Gu Zhang, the team leader, grimaced and barked out orders: "Retreat! Get out of Ten Thousand Blade Mountain's area, don't engage with the Fanged—what?"

Gu Zhang flinched.

Indeed, a sword was streaking through the air, but it wasn't from the Flying Sword techniques of the Sword Sect. It was a Black Ice Sword?

A Divine Weapon?!

Gu Zhang's heart sank with a foreboding sense of doom!

But what surprised him was that the divine weapon didn't slaughter indiscriminately. Instead, it pierced through a Fanged Man's skull.

And that Fanged Man was the one casting Evil Technique·Fanged Strike against Wan Fangling!

"Squelch!"

The blade drove deep into the Fanged Man's skull, carrying the body as it flew into a towering stone pillar.

The two materialized fangs lost their master's control before striking.

Wan Fangling narrowly escaped, darting between the fangs.

"Kill." A cold female voice rang out.

Gu Zhang tensed, turning his head sharply.

At the edge of Ten Thousand Blade Mountain, several disciples of the Jade Talisman Sect soared into view like descending gods, flinging White Jade Stone Tokens.

"Boom!"

"Rumble..." Bursting Flame Talismans erupted one after another.

Fanged Men were consumed by the sea of flames, their bodies flung into the air by the shockwaves, leaving a trail of blood and wails.

In less than thirty seconds, the Fanged Men were completely annihilated.

Forming a defensive formation, Gu Zhang and his three companions warily observed the disciples of the Jade Talisman Sect.

Meanwhile, Shi Yong hurried to Wan Fangling's side, helping his beloved to her feet.

Ultimately, everyone's gaze locked onto a woman in white robes.

Her celestial presence and imposing aura were undeniable.

Although her face was hidden behind a white veil, her revealed features suggested stunning beauty.

As the Black Ice Sword slowly returned to the scabbard at her waist, Gu Zhang couldn't help but swallow nervously.

"Thank you, Daoist, for your timely assistance!" Shi Yong exclaimed.

Beside him, Wan Fangling nudged Shi Yong's elbow slightly.

"You're too polite." Jiang Ruyi hovered in mid-air, her keen eyes catching the subtle gesture.

However, what puzzled her was the intense hostility emanating from Wan Fangling, the bloodied middle-aged woman.

The four Shanwei believers below were equally hostile, their gazes even carrying murderous intent!

Why?

After all, the Jade Talisman team had just lent them a hand.

If it were simple vigilance, that could be understood.

But this latent killing intent...

Was this a normal reaction?

Below, Gu Zhang's eyes flickered slightly as thoughts churned in his mind.

Do they really harbor no killing intent?

Judging by the state of their tattered clothing, they likely hadn't been in this realm for long.

If that's the case, everything made sense!

Gu Zhang's gaze swept past the black-and-gold scabbard and hilt before him. He cupped his hands and bowed. "Dare I ask, Daoist, is this your first time in this realm?"

Jiang Ruyi looked down at the man. "What makes you think so?"

Gu Zhang gave a self-deprecating laugh, gesturing to his own ragged attire.

Jiang Ruyi remained silent.

Gu Zhang noted her response and continued, "This place isn't safe. We should withdraw from the territory of Ten Thousand Blade Mountain."

"Alright." Jiang Ruyi lifted her gaze, surveying the dense forest of towering stone pillars.

So, this terrain of "stone pillar forests" was called Ten Thousand Blade Mountain?

The name certainly fit.

Jiang Ruyi turned and began flying westward.

Gu Zhang motioned for his team to follow, his eyes once again lingering subtly on the Divine Weapon at Jiang Ruyi's waist.

Before long, the two groups exited Ten Thousand Blade Mountain and stopped near a massive rock several hundred meters away.

"Thank you, Daoists, for your invaluable assistance!" This time, it was Gu Zhang who spoke up.

Jiang Ruyi waved her hand lightly.

Usually reserved, she uncharacteristically spoke a long sentence, accompanied by an unprecedented gentle smile:

"We were merely passing through. Upon seeing human compatriots battling against evil demons, how could we possibly stand idly by?"

Her words caused two Shanwei believers' faces to twist into strange expressions.

Among them was Shi Yong.

He glanced toward his wife, who was silently using her Water Flow Armor to cleanse her injuries with divine energy.

Jiang Ruyi maintained her composed demeanor, yet inwardly, a chill ran down her spine!

Something was off!

Her words appeared to contradict their beliefs?

At least, they clashed with the ideals of two Shanwei disciples!

Why?

Shouldn't human compatriots help each other in times of need?

Gu Zhang hastily smiled, "Daoists are new to this realm, so I assume you're unfamiliar with the ways of Holy Spirit Mountain.

If you don't mind, why not return with us? We can act as hosts and introduce you to the general situation here, while also offering you a proper welcome."

Hearing this, Shi Yong glanced at Gu Zhang.

Play host? Offer a proper welcome?

What a joke! Holy Spirit Mountain has no such traditions!

Gu Zhang... surely has his eyes on this group.

Shi Yong hesitated silently before looking toward his wife.

Wan Fangling continued cleaning her hands using the Water Flow Armor, completely unresponsive.

"Do you know which direction the ocean lies?" Jiang Ruyi suddenly asked.

Rather than responding, she changed the subject.

Gu Zhang paused for a moment before shaking his head. "When Lord Shanwei transported us here, we landed in this area. We haven't ventured very far since."

Jiang Ruyi seemed deep in thought, her hands clasped behind her back. "Are there any nearby towns or gathering places of our human compatriots?"

Gu Zhang shook his head again. "Likely not, or at least, none that I've found."

As he spoke, he scanned around cautiously, stepping back slightly.

Gu Zhang wrapped his arms around two of his teammates, adopting a comradely posture while smiling bitterly, "We lack strength and were trapped in this area surrounded by Ten Thousand Blade Mountain without the ability to wander far.

Ever since Lord Shanwei sent us here, we've been barely scraping by together."

Observing this gesture, Jiang Ruyi sneered internally.

Her hands remained clasped behind her back, yet her right index finger twitched subtly, as if tracing some unseen pattern.

The four individuals standing behind Jiang Ruyi immediately noticed a faint spark of flame appearing at her fingertip.

An Xian couldn't help but feel perplexed.

This...? Was Lady Jiang preparing to...?

Gu Zhang continued to press his invitation, "Valiant Daoists, this place is far from safe. At any moment, demonic clans could emerge from Ten Thousand Blade Mountain. It's better to come back with us to Shanwei's domain, where you can settle down before we discuss anything further."

"Alright." Surprisingly, Jiang Ruyi consented.

Gu Zhang narrowed his eyes slightly, studying the ethereal woman before him. Through her enigmatic gaze, he felt he had gleaned some insight.

Or rather, certain reactions from Jiang Ruyi's entourage had tipped him off.

However, at this stage...

The arrow had left the string—it could no longer be stopped!

Gu Zhang had a premonition: Even if he wanted to halt proceedings, this highly intuitive and sharp-witted woman wouldn't let it happen!

Jiang Ruyi nodded slightly and smiled. "Lead the way."

Gu Zhang gestured slightly behind Jiang Ruyi's party, saying, "That direction."

"Hm?" Jiang Ruyi seemed to sidestep, suddenly hurling a Bursting Flame Talisman.

Gu Zhang's divine energy surged as he reacted almost instantly!

Shanwei Divine Technique·Stone Power!

Gu Zhang grabbed two teammates, using them as projectiles to hurl fiercely toward the front.

"Boom!!"

The Bursting Flame Talisman detonated with a deafening explosion.

A sea of terrifying flames swept forward, with an intense blast shockwave rippling outward.

Jiang Ruyi's gaze turned icy as she soared backwards, rapidly layering Golden Jade Talismans to create a stack of one-meter-wide Golden Jade Shields.

"Crack! Crack! Crack..."

The flames and explosion shockwave slowed the Shanwei disciples but ultimately couldn't block their ferocious charge!

Under the immense power of Stone Power, the two Shanwei disciples smashed through one Golden Jade Shield after another.

When facing the Fanged Men, the Shanwei believers treaded carefully.

But facing human compatriots?

The Shanwei believers turned brutishly aggressive!

However, Jiang Ruyi's swift divine techniques had created a brief window for her group.

Everyone quickly flew skywards.

"You motherf***er!" Zhang Zhenghu erupted in fury, losing his usual Jade Talisman Sect composure. "We helped you out, and this is your way of repaying us?"

Jiang Ruyi's long dress billowed, her flowing hair drifting forward.

For a fleeting moment, her cold stare mirrored someone else's equally chilling gaze.

Gu Zhang's face turned dark, filled with regret and anger!

If only… If only they had struck sooner...

It wasn't supposed to be like this!

At such close range, powered by Stone Power, hurling two hefty "cannonballs" should have obliterated two of their enemies at the very least.

In fact, by their planned trajectory, those two teammates should have crushed three or four opponents!

But now...

Gu Zhang's pupils constricted slightly!

High above, the woman in the white dress extended her delicate hand, sending White Jade Stone Tokens shooting downward in a rapid assault.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~!"

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