Chapter 368: with translation of chapter title

At this moment, Cang Li was nearly faint, pain making him want to curl up; everything before his eyes began to blur, his body transmitted sharp pain, he clearly sensed multiple fractures all over his body, his five viscera and six bowels were all injured, and his qi and blood flowed backward.

"Damn it..." the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable.

He cursed weakly.

Yuan Yao's face was deathly pale at the moment, her head bleeding; she lifted her gaze and saw that they were all severely wounded, especially the Third Senior Brother and the Fourth Senior Brother.

Her eyes stung, she gritted her teeth, and forced herself to crawl up.

Beside her, Lu Xiangxiang saw that they had lost all fighting strength and quickly spoke: "Master, there's no time to delay."

Hearing this, the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable slightly raised his eyes, fixing his gaze on the girl who was stumbling as she climbed to her feet, her bright eyes burning like flames.

He slowly lifted his hand.

Just as he was about to draw her in, he heard her say: "Wuxiang Immortal Venerable, do you know Yue Liu?"

The Wuxiang Immortal Venerable's expression did not change; he naturally knew who Yue Liu was.

Yuan Yao raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, gave a light smile, and said: "Senior Yue Liu said these things were left to me by him. Are you really sure you want to contend with a junior like me? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the world?"

"Or do you intend to silence us all?"

Upon hearing this, the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable's expression finally showed a slight change.

Seeing this, Lu Xiangxiang coldly said: "Yuan Yao, how do you prove these treasures were left to you by Senior Yue Liu? You're merely trying to appropriate these treasures by invoking Senior Yue Liu's name! Since these treasures are ownerless, everyone has the right to vie for them."

"Within this Tianxue Mountain Range, everyone has the opportunity and the right to contend for the treasures. If you can hold onto them, that's your ability; if you cannot, then it proves the treasures do not belong to you."

Lu Xiangxiang spoke with ringing force, causing the Seventh Elder to echo his agreement.

"Exactly!"

At this moment, the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable seemed to sense something, turning his head toward a certain direction.

"Since that's the case, I'll come join the fun as well."

A youth's voice came.

Following the sound, they saw a ghost-faced boy who had somehow appeared deep in the passage, walking slowly, his whole person exuding a mysterious and dangerous aura.

Upon seeing the ghost-faced boy, the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable's eyes finally changed.

Lu Xiangxiang's expression also changed.

However, she quickly thought of something.

If Yan Zhi were to act against Xie Yan, then as long as Xie Yan died, there would be no future troubles.

She and Yan Zhi would not encounter so many obstacles either.

Suddenly—

The ghost-faced boy's left hand conjured a long sword; with a flash of his figure, he already lunged toward the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable.

The Wuxiang Immortal Venerable swiftly raised his sword and blocked.

The two forces collided, and a tremendous impact surged forth.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao immediately raised her sword and rushed toward the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable; at the same time she quickly gathered her spiritual power to coat the blade and swung it down!

Besides Cang Li, Song Yan, Xiao Lingwei, Xue Jin, and Ying Wuji all gritted their teeth through their wounds and continued to charge toward the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable!

Seeing that they refused to give up, Yue Liu's residual thought was slightly shaken, and he said to Yuan Yao: "Among the saint-grade artifacts you previously obtained, there is one saint-grade artifact called the Formation Controller! If you can control this Formation Controller, you will gain formation defensive power within its area during battle."

"This is one of our Yue clan's clan treasures, because it can, in group battles, give our Yue clan disciples the maximum defensive assistance."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao immediately stepped back a few paces and quickly retrieved that Formation Controller from her storage space.

The rumored Formation Controller looks like an oval-shaped black date pit.

"Drop blood on it to its master." Yue Liu instructed.

Yuan Yao quickly complied.

Meanwhile, Lu Xiangxiang had been watching Yuan Yao; upon seeing her take out the Formation Controller intending to drip blood to make it recognize her as master, her gaze shifted slightly.

To stop Yuan Yao, Lu Xiangxiang swiftly swung a sword toward her.

But just then—

The ghost-faced boy happened to be blown back to right in front of Yuan Yao, and he instinctively raised his sword to block.

When Yuan Yao sensed Xie Yan approaching, her heart gave a slight start; she lifted her eyes and saw his back and the faintly curled red hair at the nape.

"You step back first." Xie Yan transmitted to her, "I'll handle the aftermath."

Yuan Yao frowned and transmitted: "Can you defeat the Wuxiang Immortal Venerable?"

Xie Yan paused, then slowly said: "I can't."

Yuan Yao: "Then just buy me a little time."

Upon hearing that, Xie Yan said: "Okay."

No one noticed their exchange.

Meanwhile, Yuan Yao quickly dripped blood, letting the Formation Controller recognize her as master.

Immediately afterward, Yue Liu began teaching her how to operate the Formation Controller and how to use it to lock onto targets.

Lu Xiangxiang did not doubt the relationship between Xie Yan and Yuan Yao; at this moment she was furious and flustered.

The Formation Controller had actually been contracted by Yuan Yao!

However, she quickly thought of something, and a cold smile rose in her heart.

The use of the Formation Controller is extremely difficult.

Even if Yuan Yao has now contracted it, she cannot bring forth its function!

And the next scene made her instantly show an expression of disbelief.

Yuan Yao quickly performed a hand seal on the Formation Controller.

"Defense!"

In an instant—

The formation-controlled artifact instantly burst forth with an extremely dazzling light, instantly enveloping the surrounding area.

Immediately afterwards, streaks of white light rushed toward Song Yan and the others, forming a protective barrier around them.

Yuan Yao's body also gained an additional layer of protective barrier.

Only Xie Yan did not have it.

Xie Yan glanced toward Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao understood his gaze.

Yuan Yao felt a bit guilty, but she quickly discarded that emotion, swiftly drew her sword, and launched an attack at the Formless Immortal Venerable.

And at this moment—

The Formless Immortal Venerable seemed to have lost all patience.

He thrust his palm upward.

Bang— a tremendous thunderous sound rang out, and in an instant the upper wall shattered.

Moonlight poured in.

Mixed with wind, snow, and a chilling, forest-like aura.

Cang Li swallowed several Healing Wound Pills, just about to force himself to stand, when a wave of cold air hit him, making him shiver violently.

He didn't have time to curse.

He saw them fighting, and they fought their way out.

At the same time, upon the snowfield where the wind and snow danced wildly, several figures surrounded and attacked that illusory silhouette.

But the Formless Immortal Venerable now harbored killing intent, not toward the Six Sons of Qian Mountain, but toward Xie Yan.

He began to get serious.

Hum— the domain instantly unfolded, and his sword strike instantly carried a terrifying might as it surged toward Xie Yan.

Xie Yan swiftly raised his sword to block.

Xie Yan felt as if his body and soul were about to be torn apart by that sword; he stumbled backward, and traces of blood trickled from the corners of his mouth.

But ultimately he could not withstand the sword's blade; he was blown away and slammed hard into the mountainside of the snow mountain.

Bang!

And the Formless Immortal Venerable raised his sword again, intending to utterly finish off Xie Yan.

At this moment, Gui Mian Shao Nian actually flashed from the mountainside of the snow mountain, quickly returning here, and with his left hand gripping his sword, he swung fiercely!

Boom boom boom!

This sword seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth!

The Formless Immortal Venerable narrowed his eyes in an instant, flashed forward, sliced through Xie Yan's sword technique, and rapidly closed in on Xie Yan.

Only then did Yuan Yao recall that Xie Yan had previously suffered severe injuries.

Her expression changed, and she swiftly darted away.

"Yao Yao, danger!" Xiao Lingwei saw Yuan Yao about to be swept into that terrifying shockwave, and her heart skipped a beat.

Just as the Formless Immortal Venerable's sword was about to fall upon Gui Mian Shao Nian's neck—

Yuan Yao poured all her mental power into attacking the Formless Immortal Venerable!

In that instant, the Formless Immortal Venerable, under the onslaught of mental power, had his movements sluggish for a moment.

Thus, Xie Yan was able to dodge his killing move.

At that very moment, Yuan Yao suddenly felt a powerful and terrifying force surge forth, directly engulfing her.

Her body felt as if pierced simultaneously by tens of thousands of steel needles, causing unbearable agony, with blood pouring from her seven apertures.

At the same time, a sharp, piercing sound rang out in her sea of consciousness, as if the entire world were collapsing and disintegrating, causing her head to split with pain and nearly making her faint.

Her consciousness gradually grew hazy, her body completely out of control, and she plummeted straight downward.

"Yao Yao!" Xiao Lingwei and the others cried out in alarm.

Seeing this, a flash of panic crossed Xie Yan's eyes.

He flashed forward, intending to catch Yuan Yao—

The Formless Immortal Venerable's killing move surged toward Xie Yan again, blocking his path!

Yuan Yao did not fall onto the cold ground, but instead landed in a warm embrace.

She faintly smelled a familiar scent, and an inexplicable sense of reassurance welled up in her heart.

"Master..."