Chapter 25: Junior Senior Brother Has Arrived

Black Dragon, take another strike of my sword!

Yuan Yao continued to control the Phantom Spirit Sword, attacking toward the Black Dragon.

Seeing this, the Black Dragon's scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, and it violently spewed a scorching flame from its mouth, roaring like a fire dragon as it charged toward the Phantom Spirit Sword.

But the next moment——

This Phantom Spirit Sword actually pierced straight through the fire attack, its speed undiminished, thrusting straight toward the Black Dragon's face!

The Black Dragon was startled; it never expected this sword to be so formidable, able to easily break through its flame defense.

It immediately endured the intense pain from its abdominal wound, fiercely swung its tail like a whip, and lashed out hard at the Phantom Spirit Sword.

With a crisp impact sound, the Phantom Spirit Sword was knocked away by the Black Dragon's great force, embedding straight into a nearby wall.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao's expression changed slightly; she raised her hand, intending to summon the Phantom Spirit Sword back.

But just then, she suddenly felt a powerful aura descending from above, making it hard to breathe.

Yuan Yao silently cursed, not having time to think, and quickly dodged to the side.

But the Black Dragon's speed was truly too fast; with a single flick, it had already lunged in front of Yuan Yao, opening its blood‑filled maw to reveal ferocious fangs, and a surging force like a bursting dam poured forth, crushing down on Yuan Yao with a thunderous roar.

Junior Sister!

Yuan Yao!

Song Yan and the others cried out in unison, their hearts leaping to their throats.

Immediately afterward, Song Yan and Cang Li rushed toward Yuan Yao without hesitation.

Yuan Yao felt a tightness in her chest, as if her head were about to be split open by that terrifying pressure, causing intense pain.

And her fingers twitched suddenly.

In that instant, the Phantom Spirit Sword sensed something, abruptly tearing free from the wall and striking toward the Black Dragon with lightning speed.

In that very instant——

Yuan Yao was violently flung to the ground, rolling several times, and couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Roar!

The Black Dragon's anguished roar rang out, shaking the area, and a variegated long sword was seen piercing into its body.

"Let's go!" Yan Haonan and the other cultivators, seeing this, surged forward together, continually attacking the Black Dragon.

Meanwhile, Song Yan and Cang Li quickly reached Yuan Yao's side and gently helped her up.

Yuan Yao's face turned deathly pale, with blood staining the corners of her lips.

Her whole body ached severely, as if she were being flayed and dismembered.

If it weren't for the Myriad Shroud Robe and other high‑grade defensive artifacts protecting her, she would probably have ended up as a lump of mud.

"It hurts to die!" Yuan Yao's eyes welled with tears, her little face scrunched up.

Hearing this, Song Yan felt as if his heart had been fiercely tugged, pain furrowing his brow; he hurriedly helped Yuan Yao up and then immediately told Cang Li, "The pill."

Cang Li had already prepared it.

Yuan Yao directly reached out, took the fourth‑grade pill from his palm, and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Eldest Senior Brother, watch over her!"

Having said that, Cang Li turned and headed toward the Black Dragon.

"Are you all right?!" Weng Mingshu rushed to Yuan Yao's side.

Yuan Yao gritted her teeth, "I'm fine."

"Not painful at all."

"Boo hoo hoo, it's fake."

Weng Mingshu pointed at Song Yan and loudly accused, "Your Eldest Senior Brother broke his promise; he deceived me!"

Yuan Yao spoke righteously: "Don't worry, Mingshu, I'll teach him a lesson!"

Upon hearing this, Weng Mingshu's anger eased a little, but she still gave Song Yan a fierce look, saying, "Those who break promises, I despise you!"

Song Yan: "……"

Song Yan gazed solemnly at Yuan Yao, "Yao Yao, this place isn't safe; you and Fellow Cultivator Weng should go stay with Junior Sister Lu."

"Eldest Senior Brother, I'm not afraid!" Yuan Yao truly wasn't afraid, because she knew she still had seven life‑saving talismans placed on her by her master.

If her life were in mortal danger, one of those talismans would surely be triggered, and the power her master left on her would certainly be able to beat this Black Dragon to death!

Even if it couldn't kill it, it could at least severely wound it!

"You……" Song Yan looked at her with full disapproval; before he could finish speaking, he saw Yuan Yao turn and charge into the battle zone.

Song Yan's brow twitched sharply, and he hurriedly gave chase.

Left behind, Weng Mingshu stood dazed, blinking blankly.

How can these two senior‑junior siblings run so fast?!

Weng Mingshu looked ahead, gritted her teeth, she could not lose to Yuan Yao, whose cultivation is only at the Initial Foundation Establishment Realm!

At least Weng Mingshu is stronger than Yuan Yao!

How could she just shrink into a corner?!

She raised her bare hand, conjuring a long sword, and then flashed away.

She lifted the sword and swung it fiercely!

"Heavenly Cloud First Style——"

"White Rainbow Piercing the Sun!"

The blade turned into a white light, extremely sharp, and in an instant slashed toward the black giant dragon!

"Phantom Spirit, come!" Yuan Yao raised her right hand; the long sword stained with the Black Dragon's blood returned to her hand like a shooting star.

She gripped the sword tightly, then circulated her inner spiritual power, and swung the sword forcefully.

"Thousands of mountains, myriad laws—"

"Sword seals myriad phenomena!"

In an instant, the sword blade transformed into countless huge sword shadows, fiercely lunging at the black dragon!

Boom—boom—boom—

Explosive blasts rang nonstop!

Everyone jointly besieged the black dragon!

While the black dragon's scarlet eyes burned with anger, its whole body erupted with terrifying power, causing everyone's attacks to instantly twist and miss it.

The entire area shook violently, nearby walls crumbled and rolled, dust flying everywhere.

"Roar!"

The black dragon flew into a rage, it rushed straight toward Yuan Yao.

"Come on! Great black dragon—" Yuan Yao showed no fear on her face, faintly a little excited, she gripped the Phantom Spirit sword and charged at the black dragon.

Song Yan and Cang Li saw this scene, their eyelids twitched violently several times, their hearts almost couldn't take it.

They really wanted to give her a beating now!

Seeing her so arrogant, the black dragon grew angrier, it immediately exerted all its power to launch an attack toward Yuan Yao's direction.

Terrifying to the extreme power surged toward Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao's expression changed slightly; that immense impact was about to crush her into pulp! Her hands involuntarily shook violently, a bloody taste rose in her throat.

Just as she gritted her teeth to shout "Master, save me"—

"Ninefold Full Moon Heaven."

A pleasant, familiar voice suddenly came from beside her ear.

Before Yuan Yao could react, a slender, distinctively jointed hand lightly wrapped around her shoulder, a sword light flashed before her eyes.

Boom—

That black dragon's attack was cleaved apart by a single sword!

All sense of oppression vanished in an instant, leaving only a faint orange-like fragrance drifting from the tip of her nose.

Yuan Yao was about to turn her head to look at the newcomer, but she suddenly felt like coughing up blood.

Just as she was about to spit blood at the newcomer—

Her cheeks were forcibly twisted to the side by two fingers, and the blood spurted to the other side as well.

"Pfft!"

At that moment, the surroundings suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone present looked up at the youth treading on empty air.

The sixteen-year-old youth Bind a high ponytail, wearing a crane-pattern black robe, his figure slender and tall; he slightly tilted his head, his thin lips lightly pursed, his phoenix eyes carrying a hint of indescribable languor.