At that moment, seeing Xiao Yefeng's expression, Xiao Yeshin felt a surge of joy in his heart. This was exactly what he wanted. He had no confidence in defeating Xiao Yefeng directly, but with Xiao Yefeng's mind in disarray, he was destined to be no match for him. Moreover, he still had a trump card that he hadn't used! As for why he didn't personally join the others in attacking Xiao Yefeng, Xiao Yeshin enjoyed the feeling of manipulating others.
Lost in this feeling, how could he possibly take action himself? Watching as the three Final Warriors approached Xiao Yefeng with their weapons raised, Xiao Yeshin felt a thrill of excitement. It seemed that he wouldn't need to use his hidden means after all! Yet, there was a hint of regret in his heart. After all, for a strategist, it was a pity not to utilize the traps he had designed.
However, just when he thought Xiao Yefeng would collapse under the weight of regret and blame from the past, Xiao Yefeng suddenly moved!
"Retreat!" Xiao Yeshin shouted to the three as soon as he noticed Xiao Yefeng's movement. However, such a reaction could not match the speed of Xiao Yefeng's actions. The flash of the sword pierced Liu Xuanhuang's chest, and the power of Purple Thunder Exorcism coursed through him, causing smoke to rise from his body. At the same time, Seven Star Needle was unleashed; seven silver needles transformed into deadly darts, taking down Zhebie and Sigaeo simultaneously. As they fell to the ground, Xiao Yefeng withdrew his sword from Liu Xuanhuang's chest, blood spraying forth as Liu Xuanhuang collapsed lifelessly.
The three warriors were devoid of breath; Xiao Yeshin felt no trace of life from them. Clearly, Xiao Yefeng's sudden attack had completely annihilated them. Witnessing this scene left Xiao Yeshin horrified. He realized he had underestimated the steadfastness of Xiao Yefeng's Dao Heart. Faced with these former teammates and the captain who died for him, Xiao Yefeng could strike down without hesitation. This revelation made Xiao Yeshin feel that his calculations had gone awry!
Meanwhile, hiding in a corner, Liu Yiyi watched as Xiao Yefeng plunged his sword into her brother's chest and withdrew it amidst a spray of blood. Seeing him fall without any further movement caused her heart to ache painfully; she fainted instantly. Although she knew her brother was dead, Liu Xuanhuang still stood before her alive in her mind—despite knowing he was no longer the living person he once was.
Now witnessing her brother fall at the hands of her husband was an unbearable reality for Liu Yiyi; she couldn't accept it and thus fainted! She had never imagined that Xiao Yefeng would turn against her brother, even if he was no longer truly alive but merely a walking corpse.
"Impressive! To be able to act so ruthlessly against your own teammates and saviors—I misjudged you!" Xiao Yeshin said with a tightening heart.
"Those who are dead should rest peacefully. The true disturbance to their peace is you!" replied Xiao Yefeng. But did he truly feel no pain inside? Perhaps only he knew the answer to that!
"Enough with the meaningless chatter! Since you've killed your teammates and friends without stirring your inner demons, it seems I was wrong! Come on; let’s have our final showdown!" With that, Xiao Yeshin drew his long sword from behind him and stomped down hard enough to shatter a chair. At that moment, holding the long sword in hand, Xiao Yefeng realized it was indeed the same sword that Xiao Wenxin had used during their time in the Higher Dimension Passage!
Seeing that Xiao Yefeng was fixated on his sword, Xiao Yeshin remarked, "Familiar? This is a product of the Low-Level Plane—the Breaking Wind Sword! In the Low-Level Plane, this sword is classified as a divine artifact! Though it's a low-grade divine artifact, after being unsealed by the aura from the Higher Dimension Passage, the Breaking Wind Sword is truly a divine artifact in every sense—not something your broken sword can compare to!"
"What seal?" Xiao Yefeng was puzzled by Xiao Yeshin's words but soon understood that the so-called unsealing must have been related to when Xiao Wenxin suddenly went berserk and injured him with her transformed long sword. Although he grasped this concept, he still looked at his Yin-Yang Sword. According to Xiao Yeshin's words, perhaps it too could be unsealed; however, he had no idea how to do so! If only the aura from the Low-Level Plane could unseal it—then he truly had no way forward!
At this moment, the Breaking Wind Sword was held firmly in Xiao Yeshin's hand, representing a divine artifact that exuded an imposing aura. The invisible currents flowing from the sword caused everything around it to rustle, while Consort Mi, hiding in a corner, could only do her utmost to shield the unconscious Liu Yiyi and the two children in a recessed position.
In Xiao Yeshin's grip, the Breaking Wind Sword moved as if it were an extension of his own body. Each sweep of the blade managed to slice off a piece of Xiao Yefeng's clothing. Although Xiao Yefeng relied on the defensive power of the Bagua Mirror to avoid injury, he found himself unable to counterattack as the fully unleashed Breaking Wind Sword suppressed his Yin-Yang Sword.
Feeling that he was gradually gaining the upper hand, Xiao Yeshin forced Xiao Yefeng back with a strike. With his left hand, he grasped at his chest, producing a white jade-like bell that appeared in his palm. Inspiration surged within him, and suddenly, a resonant bell sound echoed throughout the universe. In an instant, Xiao Yefeng felt as though he had been struck by a massive hammer; he was sent flying by the shockwave generated by the bell's tone, crashing against the Spirit Severing Stone.
The tremendous force even caused a crack to form in the Spirit Severing Stone. As Xiao Yefeng slid to the ground and wiped the blood from his mouth, he exclaimed, "The Soul Bell is truly in your hands!" Indeed, this was the Soul Bell from the Treasure of the Cloud. Within that treasure, the Bagua Mirror focused on calculations, the Seven Star Needle specialized in healing, and while the Yin-Yang Sword was wielded for slaughter, when it came to large-scale carnage, it was the Soul Bell that ranked first!
Just from that single sound of the bell, even at this moment, Xiao Yefeng's spirit trembled. If someone of his cultivation level was affected so profoundly, one could only imagine how others fared; this bell sound targeted Xiao Yefeng but also harmed everyone on Evil Mountain.
Consort Mi, who had been hiding in a corner, was not directly targeted by the bell sound; however, upon hearing it, she still coughed up blood from her mouth and nose. Her consciousness blurred as she closed her eyes and fell into unconsciousness like Liu Yiyi. The two children were protected by Consort Mi and thus escaped injury but could not avoid falling into unconsciousness either. If it weren't for Xiao Yefeng activating the remaining power within his Spirit Hidden Jade Tablet at the last moment to shield all four of them, they would have faced far worse than mere unconsciousness.
However, because Xiao Yefeng prioritized protecting his wife and children at the moment the bell sound emerged, he took that soul-stirring blow almost unguarded. Though he managed to stand up afterward, he felt his spirit still trembling uncontrollably; even with Observer's Eye, he couldn't discern whether there was one or two figures before him.
"How is it? The Soul Bell is impressive, isn't it? You thought you found three treasures but haven't unlocked a single one! I overestimated you, Xiao Yefeng! Although I was briefly shocked by your decisive Dao Heart in battle, my Breaking Wind Sword and Soul Bell are already unsealed while your Bagua Mirror, Seven Star Needle, and Yin-Yang Sword remain sealed! The victor today can only be me!" As Xiao Yeshin held up the Soul Bell and gripped the Breaking Wind Sword tightly, he stepped forward.
At this point, Xiao Yefeng's spirit trembled; he was no match for Xiao Yeshin wielding divine artifacts. His movements were slow and awkward as he struggled to evade attacks—out of ten strikes, he could barely dodge three! He endured over ten consecutive strikes from Xiao Yeshin's sword; yet even Xiao Yeshin found it strange that despite being struck repeatedly by this artifact-level Breaking Wind Sword, Xiao Yefeng remained unharmed.
However, as Xiao Yeshin's Breaking Wind Sword shredded Xiao Yefeng's outer garment into pieces, Xiao Yefeng was sent flying like a sandbag with a single thrust. As fragments of clothing fell around him, his inner garments finally became visible.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng steadied his spirit and pushed himself up using his sword. He donned a golden five-clawed dragon robe that shimmered with life; golden dragons seemed to writhe across its surface. The dragon coiled around him with its head resting on his chest while its body wrapped around him entirely.
"This! This is that outfit from Demon Tower!" exclaimed Xiao Yeshin as he swung his Breaking Wind Sword again. A chilling wave of sword energy surged forth; however, as soon as the dragon shifted its body slightly, it merely dimmed in brilliance before shattering that sword energy effortlessly!
“Soul Bell truly deserves to be the Four Treasures' leader! If it weren't for the Dragon Robe, I would have been done for!” With that, Xiao Yefeng pulled out the Yin-Yang Sword that was stuck in the ground and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
“Dragon Robe! Last time you broke the Higher Dimension Passage with that ring, why do all the good things end up with you?” Xiao Yeshin exclaimed.
Ignoring Xiao Yeshin, Xiao Yefeng glanced at the four people in the corner and noticed that the Shield of the Spirit Hidden Jade Tablet was still intact, which put him at ease. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng had recovered and was no longer in a position to be beaten without retaliating.
As it often goes, a disagreement led to battle, and neither needed to exchange words! You have the Soul Bell, I have the Seven Star Needle! Xiao Yefeng reached out, and the Seven Silver Needles flew from Sigaeo and Zhebie, transforming into seven Flying Needles. The seven needles formed a Seven Star Formation, but were swept away by the blade of the Breaking Wind Sword, dissipating like smoke. This was an Illusion Array, but it was instantly dispelled by Xiao Yeshin.
The rebounding Seven Star Needle danced in the air, but taking advantage of this moment, Xiao Yefeng crashed into Xiao Yeshin. At such close range, neither could fully wield their long swords. With the initiative on his side, Xiao Yefeng abandoned his Yin-Yang Sword, gripping tightly onto Xiao Yeshin's throat. With a forceful push, he slammed both of them against the Spirit Severing Stone.
Cracks began to appear on the surface of the Spirit Severing Stone due to their immense strength. This was the peculiar nature of the Spirit Severing Stone: it was unaffected by any spiritual power. However, its strength was relatively lower. Even so, during their clash, only minor cracks appeared; it was far from being shattered.
With a thunderous crash, they collided with the Spirit Severing Stone. In that instant, the hidden Jade Flute concealed within the wall was finally forced out by the shockwaves of their battle. The enchanting sound of the flute abruptly ceased, cutting off the notes that controlled the Final Warriors and the Failed Experiment. Outside, the tide of battle had completely turned as those who quickly resolved their fights rushed down the stairs. However, upon seeing the impenetrable Bronze Door, they couldn't help but halt their steps.
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