Chapter 498 - 480: Sudden Change

The White Tiger Godslaying Crossbow was incredibly powerful, mercilessly destroying everything in its path. In the blink of an eye, it flew right in front of the group.

However, Su Yu shouted again, "Dodge!"

While the crowd was still confused, the White Tiger Godslaying Crossbow had already shot toward Shi Hai and the demon tiger battle group. Shi Hai finally reacted, his expression changing drastically as he rapidly retreated.

However, it was too late! The White Tiger Godslaying Crossbow didn’t shoot at the demon tiger; instead, it fired an arrow right at Shi Hai.

SQUELCH!

The devastating power of the White Tiger Godslaying Crossbow pulverized more than half of Shi Hai’s arm, sending blood spraying wildly.

"Ah!" Shi Hai let out an agonized scream. If not for the astounding tempering of his arm bones in the Profound Bone Realm, his arm would have been completely blown apart by the arrow. Fortunately, thanks to Su Yu’s warning, he had dodged a step early and avoided a fatal blow!

The sudden turn of events shocked everyone present. What was going on? Why did the White Tiger Godslaying Crossbow attack one of their own?

Before the crowd could react, the demon tiger seized the opportunity to attack. Its massive paw slammed down like a giant palm-leaf fan, threatening to smash the injured Shi Hai into meat paste with a single strike.

"Watch out, Uncle Hai!"

Shi Hai endured the pain and tried to dodge, but his speed was still a hair too slow. At the critical moment, Su Yu moved with the Celestial Thunder Step, instantly rushing to the front and slashing at the demon tiger with his blade.

This scene shocked everyone. One was a tiny human, and the other was a demon tiger as massive as a mountain.

"Get out of the way!" Shi Hai cried out in alarm. He needed his Profound Bone Realm cultivation to block this demon tiger. Although Su Yu was strong, he was completely unqualified to face it. He would likely be severely injured by a single blow!

CLANG!

However, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded before them. Su Yu’s blade struck the demon tiger’s sharp claws. The great tendons and muscles in his arms bulged, and his evil qi soared into the sky like an Ape Demon. Mo Yuan let out a joyful hum as it forcefully deflected the demon tiger’s massive paw!

"What!" Behind him, Shi Hai was astonished. The power of this strike was not the least bit inferior to his own. He wondered what kind of monster Su Yu was, considering he was only in the Jiao Tendon Realm.

Li Jingfeng was even more shocked. He leaped forward and slashed at the demon tiger with his sword, wanting to test exactly how strong this beast was! Having just been stopped by Su Yu, the demon tiger was already enraged. Seeing someone else provoke it, it unleashed its full tiger might and swiped its paw.

BOOM!

Li Jingfeng felt that the demon tiger was even stronger than before. His body was forced back several steps—THUD, THUD, THUD. A mouthful of blood surged up his throat, which he hastily swallowed, maintaining the facade of a calm and composed expert on the surface.

"Haha, it truly is a demon tiger. How formidable!"

Deep down, however, he felt a wave of bitterness. The demon tiger’s strength hadn’t weakened at all. Didn’t that mean Su Yu’s strength was already comparable to his own? He thought to himself that it was absolutely impossible for this kid to be such a monster. In just one short battle, his assessment of Su Yu’s strength had changed time and time again. Previously, he only thought Su Yu was comparable to the Great Dragon Tendon. Now, it seemed Su Yu was actually a standout even among those at the Great Dragon Tendon level. One had to know that an elite of the Great Dragon Tendon like him could fight across realms against a Profound Bone expert. How could a mere Jiao Tendon Realm cultivator fight a Profound Bone expert?

With Su Yu and Li Jingfeng stepping in, the demon tiger was successfully stopped. Gratitude flickered in Shi Hai’s eyes as he hurriedly took some medicine to treat his injuries.

Shi Yueshan, on the other hand, had a gloomy expression as he looked toward the dense forest at the back of the canyon. The White Tiger Godslaying Crossbow needed to recharge before firing again. If another arrow was shot, everyone would be in grave danger. He glanced at the remaining demon beasts in the canyon; someone needed to hold them off.

"Commander Shi, leave this place to us!" Li Ningcai shouted.

"Thank you all!"

Shi Yueshan didn’t have time to express further gratitude before leading his men to charge toward the dense forest. His imposing figure was as majestic and powerful as a mountain, yet his speed wasn’t slow in the slightest. In the blink of an eye, he dashed into the forest.

BOOM!

However, just as he rushed in, his body was sent violently flying back out, and a mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.

"The Black Lotus Sect!"

"Hahahaha, where did these little thieves come from? How dare you covet the treasure medicine discovered by our Black Lotus Sect!"

A black-robed figure walked out of the dense forest. The man was burly, his face covered in twisted scars, and his aura was ferocious. Following closely behind the scarred man, a woman with an astonishing aura stepped out, accompanied by dozens of Black Lotus Sect members.

"Two Profound Bone Realm experts!" Shi Yueshan’s face turned deathly pale. He hadn’t expected them to stumble upon a Black Lotus Sect stronghold; otherwise, a lineup with two Profound Bone Realm experts wouldn’t have appeared. Perhaps they hadn’t stumbled upon it at all, but rather, the sect had set an ambush. After all, the ripening of the Dragon Sinew Grass would definitely attract contention. Whether against humans or demon beasts, they would eventually strike.

"Surround them and kill them all! Those two are Great Commanders on the Hidden Dragon List, Su Yu and Li Jingfeng!"

The eyes of the two Profound Bone Realm Black Lotus Church Masters lit up as they targeted Su Yu and Li Jingfeng respectively. The Hidden Dragon List was also a kill list within the Black Lotus Sect. As long as they killed these geniuses, the rewards would be bountiful!

Li Jingfeng scoffed coldly and engaged in battle with the scarred man. The might of their clash was astonishing; surrounding vegetation flew everywhere, and giant craters were smashed into the ground. As a standout of the Great Dragon Tendon, Li Jingfeng was only one step away from the True Dragon Tendon. His strength was greater than that of an expert who had just broken through to the Profound Bone Realm, and he could even rival an expert in the early stage of the Profound Bone Realm who had completed Iron Bone Tempering.

Upon seeing Su Yu, the female Hall Master licked her red lips. Her eyes were filled with mockery, seemingly excited by the prospect of ruthlessly destroying a genius. The moment she struck, Su Yu immediately grasped her realm—the early stage of the Profound Bone Realm!

In a head-on clash, he instantly fell at a disadvantage. However, his expression remained perfectly calm. The Mo Yuan Defense in his hands was completely impenetrable, indirectly holding the woman at bay.

As for Shi Hai, although he wasn’t targeted by the Black Lotus Sect, his situation was the most miserable. With one arm crippled and the demon tiger on his tail, he faced danger with every step. One careless move would result in his death on the spot. As for shaking off the demon tiger and diverting the threat to the Black Lotus Sect, there was no way. The demon tiger was quite intelligent and had clearly fixed its sights on him, actively avoiding the two Profound Bone Realm experts.

The rest of the group was also surrounded by the Black Lotus Sect demons and dragged into the battle.

...

After merely a quarter of an hour of chaotic fighting, the Shi family’s side fell into a desperate situation!

Li Jingfeng’s expression grew increasingly serious. Without caring to wipe the dust off his face, he executed the Dragon-slaying Nine Swords one after another. The powerful sword light destroyed all the surrounding vegetation with terrifying might.

However, the scarred man opposite him had a cultivation approaching the mid-stage of the Profound Bone Realm, which was incomparable to an ordinary early stage expert. He ruthlessly threw punch after punch, shattering all the initial strikes of Li Jingfeng’s Dragon-slaying Nine Swords.

"This is the so-called Dragon-slaying Nine Swords of the Li family? How weak!"

Hearing the taunt, Li Jingfeng would have definitely fired back with his previous temper. Now, his expression was merely grave as he continued to unleash his next sword strike.

On Yang Zhen’s side, the Black Lotus Sect members, the remaining dozen or so demon beasts, and their group continued their three-way melee. Several Black Lotus Sect Incense Masters continuously launched sneak attacks, and the situation barely held steady.

But in the next moment, Gu Junyao suddenly turned around. Red light erupted beneath her feet as she shot into the distance, fleeing for her life.

"Gu!"

Seeing this, Li Ningcai’s face paled in shock. Among them, Gu’s strength was the highest. With her fleeing, the balance of the situation would undoubtedly tip in an instant.

However, Gu turned a deaf ear, a hint of mockery in her eyes. With two Profound Bone Realm Black Lotus Church Masters here, plus a Profound Bone Realm demon tiger, this was a guaranteed losing battle. If they didn’t flee now, they would definitely be completely wiped out. As for how many could escape, it depended on who ran the fastest. By the time she returned to Black Stone City, no one would be able to blame her for anything. Furthermore, Li Jingfeng and Su Yu would certainly not be able to escape. When the time came, there would be no one left to confront her.

"Let her go. She’s just a cowardly piece of trash." The Profound Bone Realm woman sneered, keeping her focus locked onto Su Yu. As long as she killed these people and seized the Dragon Sinew Grass, this trip would yield great merit and an abundant harvest.

Seeing that the situation was about to collapse, Yang Zhen shifted his sword stance. Executing the Cyan Lotus Swordsmanship, he directly intercepted a Jiao Tendon Realm Incense Master.

"Ning Cai, I leave those two in the Ape Tendon Realm to you!"

Yang Zhen’s face was ice-cold. The spiritual qi accumulated within his body erupted without reservation. Driving the technique with spiritual qi instead of qi and blood—this was the correct way to use the Ancient Sword Technique: Cyan Lotus Sword!

Gritting her silver teeth, Li Ningcai suppressed her hatred for Gu Junyao and forced herself to engage the two Ape Tendon Realm Incense Masters. Although her strength was high, dealing with two enemies of the same realm on her own was incredibly perilous.

In her heart, she cursed profusely, "You can know a person’s face but not their heart. To think my sister would be so heartless at such a critical moment. Gu Junyao, just you wait! If I make it back, I’ll definitely settle the score with you!"