"How dare you speak to me in such a manner!" As soon as he finished his sentence, the youth in luxurious robes suddenly appeared before Bai Hongtu. With that, a terrifying burst of murderous intent locked onto Bai Hongtu, intending to pierce straight through his chest. However, Bai Hongtu was a straightforward man. He didn’t flinch, instead activating his protective golden light without hesitation. Some among the crowd couldn't bear to watch, as this young man in fine robes had a habit of killing with a single move. It was simply too horrifying. In their eyes, Bai Hongtu was likely about to be either beheaded or have his heart pierced through in the very next instant. They thought that he would suffer a miserable death, no doubt. Suddenly, a dazzling flash of blade light appeared swiftly, and it carried with it the ruthless razor-sharp power of the Six Yang Force! With a flick of his wrist, the youth in luxurious robes struck directly at the blade light. Truly, his skill bred boldness. The youth and the one who suddenly drew the blade, Li Yanchu, clashed with an explosive shockwave. "A martial brute?" the youth muttered in slight surprise. In response, Li Yanchu remained silent with a cold and unyielding look. Then, he unleashed the Divine Astral Hands with immense, solid power, aiming straight for the youth’s face. Seeing this, the youth furrowed his brows. Li Yanchu’s Divine Astral Hands couldn’t actually harm him, but the strike had come too fast! How could he possibly bear getting slapped in the face in front of everyone? Thus, he immediately dodged the blow, and his figure flashed sideways swiftly. Meanwhile, to those watching, the scene was nothing short of astonishing. Li Yanchu had actually forced that mysterious youth back with a single move!? Was he really that powerful? Just then, Granny Chang and Old Ghost Wu launched a joint attack. Granny Chang shot countless strands of thread toward the mysterious youth, while Old Ghost Wu also struck out with both hands, viciously aiming straight for the robed youth’s chest. Just moments ago, Bai Hongtu had felt the chill of death creeping over him. He never expected to be saved by Li Yanchu at the last moment. “Your cultivation is that high?” Bai Hongtu asked in mild surprise. He hadn't realized that this good friend of his was actually a hidden expert! This... this is truly unexpected. Hearing his words, Li Yanchu gave a slight smile... ... and coughed up a mouthful of blood. “You’re giving me too much credit.” Only then did Bai Hongtu realize that during that brief exchange just now, Li Yanchu had already been injured. Though he was moved, he couldn’t help but think, Yeah, that makes more sense. He nodded at Li Yanchu and said, “You’re a true friend!” At this time, Li Yanchu frowned and looked toward the robed youth. “This man is far too strong. I fear we won’t be leaving here alive today.” After all, this man could easily kill someone with a single move. But Bai Hongtu’s eyes were resolute as he declared, “We’re real men! If death comes, so be it!” Li Yanchu gave him a look, thinking, You sure enjoyed cursing him just now. Meanwhile, I took a hit head-on and even coughed up blood. The robed youth’s strength was something few had ever seen in their lifetimes, and he used no spells nor mystical techniques. He relied on sheer speed! Or rather, none of them had ever witnessed movement or skill like his before. Old Ghost Wu lasted only three moves under the robed youth’s assault before a palm struck the top of his head. Immediately, Old Ghost Wu dropped to one knee, and his kneecap slammed into the hard ground and created a deep crater. A wave of force spread outward, carrying with it razor-sharp shards of stone, which brimmed with deadly intent. Anyone caught off guard could be severely injured by the flying debris. “So many of you are practicing crooked, heretical arts! Yet, you so-called Buddhist and Daoist cultivators actually ally with this kind of filth? Pathetic!” the robed youth sneered coldly. With a casual swipe of his hand, a deep gash tore open across Old Ghost Wu’s back, which became a grisly mess of torn flesh and blood. Then, the robed youth reached out and grabbed one of Wu’s bones and ripped it right out! It was unbelievably brutal. He clearly held deep contempt for rogue cultivators, and his ruthless and vicious attacks reflected that. Seeing this, everyone was stunned by the sheer gore of the scene. Old Ghost Wu’s life force was completely extinguished. Even though he was from a corpse-rearing lineage and trained his body to the level of a living corpse, he still couldn’t withstand the sheer ferocity of the robed youth’s strike. The robed youth’s gaze then fell upon Wang Yunting, who immediately felt his knees go weak. This tomb raid had become way too intense! Even someone like Old Ghost Wu had been killed by having his bones ripped straight from his body. Wang Yunting wasn’t nearly as bold as Bai Hongtu, who had actually dared to curse this murderous figure, and terror filled his eyes as he frantically backed away. However, the robed youth suddenly appeared in front of him. At that moment, Master Shenshan hurled his gold alms bowl into the air. But just then, Master Kongming’s chest was pierced by a pale, slender hand. This revered monk profound in Buddhist practice had been one of the nine who had joined forces to surround the old ape earlier. His kasaya and prayer beads were all formidable magical artifacts. But none of that mattered, as he was taken off guard and killed instantly by the robed youth! Between life and death lay true terror. They had encountered dangerous evil spirits before, but never a master like the robed youth. Whether it was a physically powerful exorcist, or Old Ghost Wu who was from the corpse-rearing lineage and made his body corpse-like, they all had their defenses broken. Even the protective artifacts and wards of Buddhist and Daoist cultivation seemed to have little effect on him. He was just too fast! At this time, Li Yanchu reached out and stopped Bai Hongtu, saying in a low, steady voice, “I’ll handle this.” Originally, he had planned to keep the Five-Lightning Talisman as his trump card. But without it, he feared there would be no way to leave this tomb alive. Inside, there was an evil corpse, and among the group, there were undercover agents from the Bare Body Sect and the Vajra Sect. There might even be experts like Master Guanxin lying in ambush. But right now, this was clearly the most dangerous moment. If they didn’t deal with the robed youth, none of them would make it out alive. “Five-Lightning Pure Yang, True Law of Heaven and Earth, exorcize evil and destroy!” Li Yanchu prepared to risk it all, unleashing a triple-enhanced Five-Lightning Talisman. From the boundless void, a bolt of thunder came crashing down like divine judgment itself and struck the robed youth directly. Everyone saw a blinding flash of white light before their eyes. Then, they watched in shock as cracks spread across the youth’s skin, and his once-handsome face was now riddled with fractures with blood oozing from within. It was a horrifying sight. Even with a triple-enhanced Five-Lightning Talisman, it still wasn’t enough to kill him. But, it had wounded him. The crowd gasped in unison, and their gazes toward Li Yanchu were filled with astonishment. This young Daoist had been using martial arts to fight all along. His Daoist techniques, including Qi Sight and Immobilization Spell, were mysterious but he hadn’t shown any truly lethal abilities until now. Lighting arts was the embodiment of Heaven’s pure yang and unyielding force, and it was devastatingly effective against evil and heresy. At this moment, the robed youth's face twisted in pain, and his long, pale hands were bleeding profusely. He then looked at Li Yanchu with eyes full of venomous hatred. Gone was the carefree arrogance and domineering pride he had shown before. “The Five-Lightning Spell... I misjudged you. I didn’t expect a young Daoist like you to have such means.” With that said, the robed youth took a deep breath. The torn skin on his body actually began to heal, and the blood that had flowed out reversed course, returning into his body under the influence of some strange force. It was an eerie sight, as if time itself were rewinding. “What a pity. If your mastery of the Five-Lightning Spell were a little deeper, you might’ve been able to truly injure me. But I won’t give you that chance.” Bai Hongtu had witnessed the devastating power of Li Yanchu’s Five-Lightning spell before. Yet against the robed youth, it had seemingly failed to cause any serious damage. At this time, Li Yanchu’s gaze was fierce, and his fighting spirit was unwavering. Unlike Hongtu, he didn’t resort to spitting curses; instead, he silently echoed the mighty voice of the Great Dao within his heart. “Decree of Bestowal!” ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel{f}ire.net That familiar tide of the Great Dao surged once more, and the Five-Lightning Talisman in his chest changed immediately. The symbols on it grew increasingly fearsome, so much so that it was too intense to stare at directly. With that, the pure yang aura of the Five-Lightning Spell enveloped Li Yanchu completely. Lighting arts was Heaven and Earth’s embodiment of pure yang. All evil, heretical forces and corrupt, impure spirits dared not face it. Only those with righteous hearts and pure thoughts could withstand its presence unscathed, allowing the negative energies within them, such as lingering evil qi or yin qi, to be purged. Earlier, when Li Yanchu had killed the hidden evil spirits with a single glare, it wasn’t because his eyes were somehow inherently lethal, it was because he had activated the power of the Five-Lightning Talisman. The Five-Lightning Pure Yang was the True Law of Heaven and Earth, and evil spirits could not meet it face-to-face. Even the robed youth slightly turned his head, avoiding eye contact with Li Yanchu altogether. The lightning qi surrounding Li Yanchu made even the robed youth feel a flicker of dread. At this time, Li Yanchu paused in surprise. The way this robed youth had spoken of the Great Yellow Weasel Immortal and Old Ghost Wu had once made Li Yanchu momentarily suspect that perhaps he was a righteous cultivator. At the very least, someone who had trained in orthodox methods. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shown such a sense of superiority in cultivation principles. And yet, this man, with his deep and unfathomable cultivation, now didn’t even dare meet the gaze of the Five-Lightning Spell? “I thought you were someone impressive,” Li Yanchu sneered coldly. “Turns out you’re just another Demonic Dao cultivator.” The robed youth’s expression froze at once, as if Li Yanchu had struck a nerve. A moment ago, he'd hesitated. He was wary of the lightning qi around Li Yanchu and hadn't acted right away. But now, Li Yanchu’s words had thoroughly enraged him. Gone was the casual arrogance, and the lofty, cold pride of a noble. All of those vanished the moment he was called a Demonic Dao cultivator, and in their place surged an overwhelming killing intent. “You’re courting death!” the robed youth roared in fury. In the next instant, he appeared directly in front of Li Yanchu. A bolt of lightning fell from the heavens. Li Yanchu had unleashed the quadruple-enhanced Five-Lightning Talisman! This was the strongest killing technique Li Yanchu had mastered so far. Just then, the entire world turned to blinding white. Even Li Yanchu’s own vision was engulfed in white light, as if he had plunged into a sea of lightning; the entire heaven and earth were swallowed by a boundless sea of white. When his vision finally cleared, he saw a charred figure standing in front of him. The man’s entire body had turned to blackened carbon. This robed youth truly was of a profound and unfathomable level. Even now, he still hadn't been completely killed by the Five-Lightning Talisman! His eyes widened in shock, just like the looks on the faces of the Great Yellow Weasel Immortal and the others moments earlier, when they were effortlessly cut down by him. Before the fight begun, no one would ever imagine that they might end up completely powerless with no chance to strike back. That was the state the robed youth was in now. Though he hadn't died immediately, the Five-Lightning Pure Yang continued to rage within him. Even his previously terrifying regenerative abilities had failed to work. The Five-Lightning Spell, with its pure yang and unyielding nature, was a perfect counter to sinister, unorthodox powers like his. At last, Li Yanchu let out a quiet breath of relief. Finally, the Five-Lightning Talisman had done its job. Even now, he hadn’t been completely sure just how powerful a quadruple-enhanced Five-Lightning Talisman really was. If the opponent's strength had been too overwhelming, and it failed, then this would’ve been his final battle. Li Yanchu suddenly slashed out with a dominating force. He channeled all of his Six Yang Force into the Jiaoslayer, and the temperature along its edge rose to terrifying levels. The surrounding air grew scorching hot, nearly setting everyone’s hair on fire. Instantly, the robed youth was cleaved in two. Then, the saber flashed again and shredded his body into pieces! From the remains, a semi-transparent figure emerged. It was an ethereal phantom identical to the robed youth. His expression was twisted in agony, and his eyes were filled with venomous hatred. He was utterly destroyed in an instant! Immediately, he lunged directly at Li Yanchu. It was the primordial spirit of the robed youth! But then, something happened that filled him with dread. A bolt of lightning fell again from the sky, striking his primordial spirit directly.