Death Grip
Xing Chen hid nearby, quietly observing these individuals and thought to himself that they must be the associates of Hun Haoran.
Xing Chen silently followed behind them, gathering from their conversation that they seemed to have made some discoveries.
"I want to see how the Guardian Beast of the Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm differs from ordinary beasts," Xing Chen mused internally.
"Senior Brother, are you confident in dealing with that Guardian Beast? Although it's only at the Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm, its sword energy is formidable enough to contend with an ordinary Yang Spirit Realm beast," a crisp female voice asked with a hint of concern.
The Guardian Beast had been eroded by Negative Power and endless sword energy for a long time, causing it to mutate. The sharp sword energy infused in its Vital Energy was much stronger than that of ordinary beasts at the same realm outside.
"Don't worry, Junior Sister. This time I specifically borrowed an Earth-Level Remnant Soldier from Senior Brother Qin Yutang. I can definitely handle that creature," the male voice replied confidently.
"Is it the Slash Sword in Senior Brother Qin Yutang's possession?" The female voice revealed a trace of surprise.
Qin Yutang was the most outstanding disciple among their associates, his cultivation nearing the Yang Spirit Realm, and his combat power could easily overpower those at the Yang Po First Level.
"That's right. Senior Brother Qin lent me this sword hoping I could find my own Earth-Level Remnant Soldier here," the man said proudly.
Listening to their conversation, the hidden Xing Chen gained a general understanding of these individuals. The strongest among them was the man named Hao Hongbao, who was at the Soul Realm Pinnacle.
Next in strength was the speaking woman named Gui Xifan, who was at the Half-Step Soul Realm. The other two were also at the Half-Step Soul Realm but appeared to have recently broken through and had not yet solidified their cultivation.
At the same time, Xing Chen also gained a rough understanding of their organization.
The highest-ranking member within it was the sect leader, who reached the Yang Spirit Second Layer Realm, along with two strong individuals at the Yang Po First Level. Such a force could be considered above average within Sword Mound.
At least it is much stronger than a force like the Remnant Sword Sect.
"Junior Sister, get ready. The Soul Beast is just ahead." At this moment, Hao Hongbao reminded them, and the others nodded, all wearing expressions of vigilance.
After all, what they were about to face was the Guardian Beast of the Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm. Even though Hao Hongbao had an Earth-Level Remnant Soldier in hand, their mission was still fraught with great danger.
Moreover, the negative energy surrounding them suppressed their strength, allowing them to exert only about eighty percent of their full power.
"It’s the Guardian Beast, Azure Wind Tiger!"
Gradually, they finally arrived in front of the Guardian Beast. The Guardian Beast was an Azure Wind Tiger, which was incredibly fast—almost comparable to a strong warrior of the Yang Spirit Realm—and its power was definitely not weaker than that of an ordinary Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm warrior.
"Azure Wind Tiger?" Xing Chen, hidden in the shadows, was slightly taken aback upon seeing the Azure Wind Tiger. To be fair, even he might not be able to deal with this Azure Wind Tiger due to its incredible speed.
Furthermore, there was one crucial point: Xing Chen did not know what differences existed between this Azure Wind Tiger that had become a Guardian Beast and an ordinary Azure Wind Tiger.
"Roar..."
At this moment, the Azure Wind Tiger seemed to sense Hao Hongbao and the others' arrival and raised its head to let out a low growl.
"Sword Technique!"
Seeing that they had been discovered by the Azure Wind Tiger, Hao Hongbao no longer concealed his figure and instantly appeared in front of the Azure Wind Tiger. He then wielded a high-level human-grade broken sword and executed a set of sword techniques.
Sword Technique, low-level Earth-Level Martial Arts, unleashed with thorough might.
"Roar!" The Azure Wind Tiger let out a mighty roar, raising its front paw and striking down fiercely. Five claw marks tore through the air and collided with Hao Hongbao's sword in an instant.
"Move quickly!" After clashing with the Azure Wind Tiger, Hao Hongbao's figure retreated instantly as he shouted.
"Sword Technique, One Sword Through!"
Gui Xifan and the others emerged from the thick fog, immediately unleashing their Sword Technique towards the Azure Wind Tiger.
Three sharp beams of sword light slashed toward the Azure Wind Tiger. At the same moment, the Azure Wind Tiger roared, and from its mouth shot out three incredibly sharp Sword Qi.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two forces collided, instantly causing the surrounding space to tremble and explosions to erupt, scattering much of the surrounding fog.
"What a powerful Azure Wind Tiger! Facing four opponents alone without losing ground at all. If it were an ordinary Azure Wind Tiger, it would have been slain by now."
Xing Chen observed quietly from the shadows, watching the battle unfold. The Azure Wind Tiger was holding its own against four Soul Realm fighters, and what caught Xing Chen's attention even more was that this tiger could actually spit out sword qi, which was powerful enough to withstand an attack from a Soul Realm fighter.
"Get back!"
At that moment, Hao Hongbao shouted loudly. In his hand appeared an Earth-Level Remnant Soldier, and then he swung his sword fiercely. A sharp sword qi shot forth like thunder and lightning, a meteor streaking across the night sky, almost instantly appearing before the Azure Wind Tiger.
"Roar..." The Azure Wind Tiger growled lowly, its hind legs tensed as it leaped forward to evade this powerful sword qi.
"What incredible speed!" Xing Chen's pupils constricted slightly. Even he might not be able to dodge that sword qi, yet this Azure Wind Tiger managed to avoid it.
"It seems these people are no match for the Azure Wind Tiger; they will likely die at its claws," Xing Chen assessed with a flicker of his gaze.
Given their strength, it wasn't that they couldn't deal with the Azure Wind Tiger, but the dense death and resentment in this place severely suppressed their power. Even though they had taken the Guardian Pill, they still couldn't unleash their full potential.
In such circumstances, how could they possibly contend with the Azure Wind Tiger at the Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm?
At that moment, having evaded the sword energy, the Azure Wind Tiger had already reached one of the individuals. With a swipe of its claw, it instantly crushed the head of the person who had reached the Half-Step Soul Realm.
Then it opened its mouth and unleashed a sharp sword energy, shooting towards another individual at the Half-Step Soul Realm. In just a few breaths, two of the weakest among the four had already perished under the Azure Wind Tiger's claws.
"Senior Brother, what should we do? The Azure Wind Tiger is far too strong; we are no match for it!" Gui Xifan exclaimed anxiously as he saw the Azure Wind Tiger display its might and eliminate two people in an instant. He quickly dodged back to Hao Hongbao's side.
"Don't be afraid; I can still use the Earth-Level Remnant Soldier once more. If I can hit this Azure Wind Tiger, it will surely die," Hao Hongbao said, though he felt a bit flustered inside, he forced himself to remain calm.
Due to the overwhelming Negative Power above the Earth-Level Remnant Soldier, Hao Hongbao couldn't use it too many times in succession. With his strength, using it twice in a row was already his limit; if he used it any more, his consciousness would be instantly eroded.
"That's great, Senior Brother! Quickly use the Slash Sword to kill this tiger; otherwise, we will be in danger!" A hint of joy finally appeared on Gui Xifan's anxious face.
"Alright, Junior Sister, step back and let me slay this beast!"
Hao Hongbao stepped forward, gripping his Slash Sword tightly. Then he leaped into the air and shouted loudly: "Sword Technique, Thoroughly!"
A sword was drawn, and a beam of light burst forth, causing the world to lose its brightness and the sun and moon to dim as the sword energy erupted.
"Roar!"
The Azure Wind Tiger let out a roar, swiping a paw at the powerful sword energy while simultaneously opening its mouth wide, shooting out several beams of sword energy that collided with Hao Hongbao's fierce strike.
Boom!
The terrifying shockwave spread out, causing Hao Hongbao to stagger backward repeatedly, his face turning red, and blood began to seep from the corner of his mouth.
"Roar..." The Azure Wind Tiger let out a painful howl; its front paw had been severed by Hao Hongbao's sword strike, and its momentum had significantly weakened, no longer displaying the ferocity it had moments ago. However, the murderous intent in its eyes had not diminished; instead, it had intensified.
"Brother, are you okay?"
Gui Xifan rushed forward upon seeing blood at the corner of Hao Hongbao's mouth.
Hao Hongbao gently shook his head. After taking a moment to recover, he spoke, "This beast is too strong; we are no match for it. We need to leave!"
Hao Hongbao warily watched the Azure Wind Tiger while slowly retreating.
The strongest strike he unleashed using the Earth Grade Divine Weapon only managed to injure the Azure Wind Tiger without delivering a fatal blow. This realization sent a chill through Hao Hongbao's heart.
However, it was already somewhat late for them to escape. The Azure Wind Tiger now looked at the two with eyes full of hatred, showing no intention of letting them go.
"It seems this battle is coming to an end; this Azure Wind Tiger is indeed not easy to deal with," Xing Chen thought quietly as he observed the fight unfolding.
Xing Chen had completely understood the strength of the Azure Wind Tiger at this moment. The overall power of the Azure Wind Tiger was definitely not weaker than that of an ordinary Yang Spirit Realm expert.
"Roar..."
At that moment, the Azure Wind Tiger let out a fierce roar, and a sword qi shot out from its mouth, instantly targeting Hao Hongbao and his companion.
Hao Hongbao's expression changed slightly as he saw the incoming sword qi. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he grabbed Gui Xifan beside him and threw her towards the oncoming sword qi.
"Senior Brother, you..." Gui Xifan never imagined that her senior brother would treat her this way, using her as a shield.
"Junior Sister, don't blame me. I have no choice! This Azure Wind Tiger is just too powerful," Hao Hongbao said, looking at Gui Xifan's pale face with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, but that reluctance quickly vanished without a trace.
He turned around and fled into the distance, while Gui Xifan collided with the sword qi.
Bang!
Without any suspense, Gui Xifan was instantly pierced through by the sword qi and died. Almost at the same moment, a long sword glowing with faint lightning struck towards Hao Hongbao's head.
Hao Hongbao looked at the suddenly appearing long sword with extreme fear in his eyes.
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