Lan Yin had already dashed forward, instantly reaching Luke Ling. Three Blue-Faced Men suddenly appeared to block his way, their fists thundering in the air. Ignoring everything, Lan Yin broke through their defensive line. The Phoenix Blade in his hand ignited with black flames as he slashed toward Luke Ling, who was being supported by two Blue-Faced Men.
"You're too reckless, Lan Yin."
Hugh Thompson shouted loudly. As expected, Luke Ling, who had appeared to be clutching his abdomen, suddenly sprang up, his fist swinging toward Lan Yin. At that moment, Lan Yin quickly twisted his body to the side.
With a furious roar, Lan Yin suddenly transformed into a mass of flames. A fiery serpent erupted from the ground, instantly engulfing Luke Ling's body.
Through the flames, I could vaguely see Lan Yin raising the Phoenix Blade, slashing toward Luke Ling's neck.
With a loud bang, a violent explosion erupted, plunging everything before us into chaos. A biting wind whipped toward us. When the flames finally subsided, we were all stunned—it was Luke Ling. At the last second, a Blue-Faced Man had shielded him, and Lan Yin's Phoenix Blade had sliced into the Blue-Faced Man's body, sizzling as it burned. Luke Ling then flung the Blue-Faced Man aside and spat out a mouthful of pale blue, water-like liquid.
"What a shame, Lan Yin."
As soon as Luke Ling finished speaking, he grabbed Lan Yin by the throat and clenched his right fist, aiming it at Lan Yin's chest.
"I'm counting on you, Julian Chu. You should be capable enough."
At that moment, while Luke Ling's gaze was focused on the two Blue Wraiths advancing, Hugh Thompson shouted urgently.
Just as the scattered blood was about to hit the ground, it suddenly reformed, and Lan Yin recovered in an instant.
Then Hugh Thompson glanced over at Evan Zhao.
"What should I do?"
I clenched my fists, and the other Blue Wraiths couldn't help but want to rush forward.
Hugh Thompson spoke, half-squatting on the ground, silently watching as Lan Yin was shattered again by a single blow, only to be restored and caught by Luke Ling once more. After more than ten rounds, Lan Yin was exhausted, his strength fading. His face was pale, limp like a chick, dangling by his neck in Luke Ling's grip.
Just then, I saw three Blue-Faced Men rushing over to block Samantha Simons and Ray Lin. Luke Ling still gripped Lan Yin tightly, refusing to let go, looking like a hunter waiting for his prey.
Two Blue-Faced Men raised their fists, clearly targeting Ray Lin, while the third stood in place, seemingly searching for Samantha Simons.
The snowflake-like blades multiplied, and Ray Lin was among them. The two Blue-Faced Men swung their fists, smashing through the swirling blades and carving a path toward Ray Lin.
Hugh Thompson continued to shout, seemingly thinking of a strategy. At that moment, Ray Lin stepped forward.
"Let me give it a try, though I'm not completely confident."
Ray Lin spoke. Evan Zhao stood up, glancing around. Just then, with a crash, Lan Yin was shattered again. When his form reassembled, Lan Yin had completely lost consciousness, his face twisted in agony.
"What are the odds you can bring Lan Yin back?"
Evan Zhao asked. Ray Lin waved his hand and smiled.
"Thirty percent, maybe less. It could be as low as twenty."
"Let me join you. Two people might have a better chance."
Samantha Simons spoke, the white blades swirling around her began to spin rapidly. Her figure gradually faded, merging into the petals swirling like snow, drifting slowly toward the other side.
"Finally can't hold back, huh? Heh, that's more like it."
Luke Ling laughed. At that moment, Ray Lin raised the Ten Directions Annihilation, which turned into a streak of green light and flew forward.
"I'm counting on you, Zhu Zigui. You should be capable enough."
At that moment, while Luke Ling's gaze was focused on the two Blue Wraiths advancing, Evan Zhao shouted urgently.
"Sigh, I do have a way, but shouldn't I save it as a trump card?"
Then Evan Zhao glanced over at Zhao Yuyang.
"What should I do?"
Just then, I saw three Blue-Faced Men rushing over to block Samantha Simons and Ray Lin. Luke Ling still gripped Lan Yin tightly, refusing to let go, looking like a hunter waiting for his prey.
Two Blue-Faced Men raised their fists, clearly targeting Ray Lin, while the third stood in place, seemingly searching for Samantha Simons.
The snowflake-like blades multiplied, and Ray Lin was among them. The two Blue-Faced Men swung their fists, smashing through the swirling blades and carving a path toward Ray Lin.
Ray Lin raised the Ten Directions Annihilation in his right hand, then, like throwing a dart, hurled the cross-shaped weapon at the two Blue-Faced Men.
"Ten Directions Passage, Night Road..."
Suddenly, the Ten Directions Annihilation emitted a layer of black light, instantly enveloping the two Blue-Faced Men. Ray Lin transformed into a streak of green light, the weapon spinning as he lightly stepped onto it.
In an instant, the snow-white blades that had been drifting slowly now surged toward Luke Ling like a blizzard driven by fierce winds.
Luke Ling still didn't move, gripping Lan Yin tightly, while the Blue-Faced Men behind him also remained still. Suddenly, the Blue-Faced Man on the ground leaped up, charging into the swirling snow-white blades.
With a bang, the Blue-Faced Man accurately located Samantha Simons within the blades and struck her with a punch.
With a crash and the sound of splintering, a gap appeared in the mass of blades. Samantha Simons's upper body was exposed as she manipulated the blades to fend off the Blue-Faced Man's attacks. But under the force of his powerful fists, the blades shattered like tofu.
Ray Lin closed in on Luke Ling, who still didn't move, letting Ray Lin raise the Ten Directions Annihilation and slash down toward him.
"Something feels off."
I said in surprise. Luke Ling remained motionless, then suddenly flung Lan Yin backward, turned around, and punched at the empty space behind him.
With a bang and a crack, bright green blood splattered—it was Ray Lin. The Ray Lin who had attacked vanished like a phantom.
Ray Lin's chest was pierced by Luke Ling's punch. The Ten Directions Annihilation in Ray Lin's hand suddenly flew up, and a green cross appeared above Luke Ling's head in an instant.
"Dead end..."
Ray Lin gritted his teeth and shouted. Suddenly, beams of green light shone down. Luke Ling tried to retreat in surprise, but crashed into the green light with a bang.
Just as Lan Yin landed, the ground cracked open with a bang, and a green plant sprouted up.
"Hmph, killing me won't be that easy." Luke Ling roared, his muscles suddenly swelling until he was two or three times larger than before, his thick arms raised high. Yet Ray Lin just smiled.
"Never planned to finish you off. Escape..."
Just before Luke Ling attacked, Ray Lin vanished. The plant that had sprouted from the ground became a bud, then burst open with a pop, revealing a fresh green six-petaled flower. Green dust spilled out, and from within, a black shadow leapt out, grabbing Lan Yin before the Blue-Faced Men could react.
With a flash of green light, the shadow slipped into the ground—it was Zhao Yuyang. He'd succeeded; in an instant, Zhao Yuyang had brought the unconscious Lan Yin back to our side.
"Impressive, everyone. Old Nine has to admit, there are truly many powerful Blue Wraiths in this world."
At that moment, all the Blue-Faced Men rushed at Samantha Simons, instantly blocking her path and surrounding her. The sound of shattering blades filled the air. The snow-white blades that had been swirling everywhere were now reduced to just the ones Samantha Simons used for defense, while more than ten Blue-Faced Men closed in.
"Let's take care of one first."
Luke Ling sat quietly inside the cross-shaped, box-like barrier, observing the situation outside.
"Flood Dragon emerges..."
Suddenly, Mia Lin shouted, and the purple whip in her hand instantly extended toward Samantha Simons. We all saw it—it looked just like a slender flood dragon, reaching Samantha Simons in a flash.
With a crash, the entire purple whip burst into flames, instantly blocking the Blue-Faced Men attacking Samantha Simons.
"While that guy can't get out, let's take care of the others first."
Evan Zhao suddenly shouted, and in an instant, Old Nine charged forward, blue water marks swirling all around him. Meanwhile, Luke Ling was pounding on the green barrier Ray Lin had created.
With a bang, Ray Lin spat out a mouthful of blood as Luke Ling struck the barrier. Floating in midair, Ray Lin sat atop the Ten Directions Annihilation, arms outstretched as if controlling everything.
"Hmph, before my absolute power, all of this is meaningless."