Covering the sky: I have the body of the sky, and I have inherited the ten evil methods

Chapter 108 Blood Shadow Assassin!
The old man slowly withdrew his gaze, a strange smile appearing on his face.

He clapped his hands lightly. "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

Although the sound wasn't loud, it sent a chill down everyone's spine.

The old man's tone suddenly turned cold as he said, "Now, let this old man have some fun with you!"

As he spoke, a terrifying aura emanated from him, like a volcanic eruption, enveloping the entire space.

Xiao Chen and his group were on high alert, having just experienced a fierce battle and suffered heavy losses.

"Everyone, be careful!" Xiao Chen shouted, trying to warn everyone.

However, before he could finish speaking, a powerful surge of spiritual energy swept towards them like a tsunami.

That power was so strong it was despair-inducing, seemingly about to crush their very souls.

Xiao Chen quickly mobilized his internal energy, attempting to construct a defensive barrier.

However, his efforts seemed so insignificant, and the force continued to surge, almost suffocating him.

Master Lingxu's face was as pale as paper. He was barely holding on, but he felt a sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of his heart.

The fellow cultivators around him were all highly skilled, yet they still appeared so fragile in the face of an opponent of this caliber.

"This...this power is too strong!" Jiang Huai Ren gripped the longsword tightly, his voice trembling.

Just then, Xiao Chen suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He scanned the surrounding environment and quickly made a judgment in his mind.

"Big Black Dog, Jiang Huai Ren, go and disrupt the surrounding spiritual energy!" Xiao Chen's voice was firm and powerful.

Upon hearing this, the big black dog and Jiang Huai-ren immediately understood Xiao Chen's meaning.

The two acted swiftly, one casting a magic array and the other wielding a longsword, beginning to create chaos in the surrounding area of ​​disordered spiritual energy.

Instantly, the flow of spiritual energy in the surrounding area became increasingly turbulent, like a stirred vortex, no longer so stable.

In that instant, Xiao Chen seized the opportunity and loudly commanded everyone: "Everyone concentrate on defense and try to minimize the consumption of spiritual energy!"

Everyone quickly adjusted their posture, condensing their true energy within their bodies to form layers of solid barriers.

Although the old man's attacks were still fierce, their power had begun to weaken in the chaotic spiritual energy environment.

"Hmph, you juniors, do you think you can escape this calamity like this?" The old man's face turned ashen. He roared angrily and unleashed several spiritual energy attacks with both hands.

However, each attack seemed somewhat ineffective, its power greatly diminished.

"Fairy Zixiao, Holy Maiden Yaochi, prepare to unleash a combined spell!" Xiao Chen said in a deep voice.

Fairy Zixiao and Holy Maiden Yaochi responded quickly. They formed hand seals, chanted incantations, and their spiritual energy began to gather rapidly.

Suddenly, a dazzling light burst forth from their bodies, and a powerful spell seemed about to be unleashed.

"Let's go together!" Xiao Chen shouted, leading everyone to launch an attack.

In an instant, various spells and true energy intertwined, forming a series of fierce attacks that swept towards the old man.

The old man's expression changed; he clearly hadn't expected Xiao Chen and the others to be able to reverse the situation.

He exerted all his strength in trying to withstand the attack, but the effect became less and less noticeable.

His figure appeared disheveled under the onslaught of the crowd, with several spells even striking him directly, causing him to let out a painful roar.

"How could this be..." The old man's eyes were filled with shock and resentment, and his momentum began to waver.

Suddenly, a chilling aura surged from the shadows, and then a group of agile Blood Shadow assassins appeared before them like ghosts.

Their movements were strange and swift, and the short knives in their hands gleamed coldly, instantly disrupting everyone's formation.

"Everyone be careful, it's the Blood Shadow Assassin!" Xiao Chen immediately realized the situation was bad and quickly adjusted his strategy.

A hint of smugness flashed in the old man's eyes, "I never expected you could push me to this point..."

The old man's voice carried a hint of coldness. He raised the staff in his hand, and a chilling aura instantly spread out.

"Xiao Chen, be careful!" Fairy Zixiao's voice was tinged with anxiety.

Xiao Chen's sudden turn of events has made the situation more complicated, but it has also given him a sense of calm.

"Senior brother, leave this to us, you go and find a way out!" Jiang Huai-ren's voice was firm and decisive. He and the big black dog quickly shared some of the pressure, buying time for Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen nodded. He knew that only by finding a way out could he truly escape this crisis.

Just then, the old man leaned forward, and his staff suddenly shot out a strong beam of light, heading straight for Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed, and he instantly raised his longsword in front of him, a dazzling light blooming on the sword to block the attack.

“What a troublesome fellow…” the old man’s voice was cold and deep.

A strong fighting spirit surged within Xiao Chen. He quickly adjusted his breathing, looked firmly at the old man, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Then let's see who the real trouble is." Xiao Chen's voice was deep and powerful, and his body instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing towards the old man.

Xiao Chen saw that the Blood Shadow Assassin's movements were unpredictable and his blades were ruthless, yet he was not invincible.

In a flash, he had already decided on a new tactic.

"Master Xuanfeng, Master Lingxu!"

Xiao Chen shouted sharply, his voice piercing the battlefield, "The two seniors, leading True Man Greed Wolf and Demoness Illusion Moon, are intercepting the assassins! Their coordination has flaws; they are focusing on attacking the lower three routes to disrupt their formation!"

Although Master Xuanfeng and Master Lingxu were righteous cultivators, they knew that the situation was critical and could not be delayed in the slightest.

The two exchanged a glance and immediately accepted the order.

A wisp of wind swept away the dust, bringing with it gusts of gentle breeze, graceful and lively.

Master Lingxu then drew an ancient longsword, its sword aura chilling and its righteous spirit awe-inspiring.

The two men, one on each side, each leading the Greedy Wolf Immortal and the Illusionary Moon Demoness, faced the Blood Shadow Assassin, who moved as elusive as a ghost.

The Greedy Wolf Master, who was both righteous and evil, was now even more ferocious, wielding a blood-red scimitar and targeting the enemy's lower body.

The Moon Demoness giggled coquettishly, her figure alluring, every smile and frown carrying a deadly temptation.

The ribbon in her hand coiled out like a venomous snake, insidious and vicious, forcing the assassins to be distracted in their attack.

Xiao Chen did not stop.

He moved with lightning speed, continuing his fierce attack on the old man.

As the longsword was wielded, sword energy surged forth, slashing towards the old man's vital points like a bolt of lightning.

The old man's face was gloomy. As he waved his staff, beams of cold light shot out, attempting to block Xiao Chen's attack.

"Hmph, a mere trick!" Xiao Chen sneered, his true essence surging wildly within him as he pushed his sword energy to its limit.

The sword flashed, like a silver snake dancing wildly, blocking all of the old man's attacks. However, the Blood Shadow Assassin's strength was not to be underestimated.

Even with the combined efforts of Master Xuanfeng, Master Lingxu, and others, it was difficult to completely suppress them in a short time.

The assassins moved with unpredictable speed and coordinated perfectly. Their short swords flashed with a cold light, making them impossible to defend against.

"Their teamwork does have flaws, but their individual strength is extremely high. We can't fight them head-on!" Li Heishui shouted anxiously from a distance.

Xiao Chen knew perfectly well what was going on, but he also understood that he had to deal with the old man in front of him as soon as possible, otherwise the situation would get even worse.

He concentrated all his true energy into the sword, and suddenly a dazzling sword light erupted.

"Break!" Xiao Chen roared, his sword light flashing like a rainbow, carrying a world-destroying aura, as he fiercely slashed at the old man.

The old man's expression changed drastically. Sensing the terrifying power contained in the sword light, he dared not take it head-on. He quickly waved his staff, and beams of cold light condensed into a solid barrier in front of him.

"Crack!"

The sword light collided with the barrier, producing a piercing cracking sound.

The barrier the old man had created shattered instantly like glass under Xiao Chen's full-force attack.

The sword light, its momentum undiminished, slashed fiercely at the old man.

"puff!"

The old man let out a muffled groan, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a distant stone wall and shattering it into pieces.

The Blood Shadow Assassins, who had been driven back, approached again. Their figures were even more blurred, and their speed was even faster, moving through the crowd like ghosts.

"Oh no, they're going to fight to the death!" Jiang Huai-ren exclaimed.

Just then, the old man slowly stood up from the ruins.

A trace of blood clung to the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were cold and crazed.

He raised his staff, and strange runes lit up on it, emanating a chilling aura.

"You ants, how dare you hurt me..." The old man's voice was hoarse and deep, as if it came from the depths of hell.

"I want you to pay the price!"

Suddenly, an incredibly powerful force erupted from the old man, instantly engulfing the entire space.

The surrounding spiritual energy began to surge wildly, becoming increasingly violent, like a wild horse breaking free and charging in all directions.

"Everyone be careful, the spiritual energy around us is strange!" The Holy Maiden of Yaochi was pale, she felt an unprecedented crisis.

Xiao Chen also sensed something was wrong. He looked up at the sky and saw that it was covered with dark clouds, with lightning and thunder, as if some terrifying being was about to descend.

Jiang Huai Ren gripped the sword tightly, his knuckles turning white. Damn it, this old guy is really something else when he goes crazy!

The rampaging spiritual energy around them was like countless invisible knives, scraping their faces painfully, and even their protective aura began to falter.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's face was as white as a sheet of paper. She forced herself to stay upright, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

She knew that the old man had completely gone mad and was determined to drag them down with him.

"Xiao Chen, what should we do?" The voice of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi trembled slightly.

Xiao Chen's mind raced. He looked up at the streaks of purple lightning that were striking down, and felt the increasingly violent spiritual energy around him.

He knew that if they didn't find a way out, they would all perish here!
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

Oh, right, spiritual energy crystals!
Previously, they had scavenged a lot of crystals containing pure spiritual energy in the ruins. These crystals could not only absorb spiritual energy, but also transform it into usable power!
"Big Black Dog, Jiang Huai-ren!" Xiao Chen roared, his voice tinged with urgency, "Take out the spirit crystal, quick!"

Although the big black dog is usually carefree and irresponsible, he can be relied on in crucial moments.

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's command, it immediately pulled out a large pile of colorful spiritual energy crystals from its storage bag. As soon as these crystals appeared, they emitted a soft light, dispelling the oppressive feeling in the surroundings.

Jiang Huai Ren also took out the spiritual energy crystals he had collected without hesitation.

"Quickly, arrange the crystals around the area according to my instructions!" Xiao Chen directed while observing the old man's movements.

The big black dog and Jiang Huai Ren dared not delay and immediately followed Xiao Chen's instructions to place the spiritual energy crystals around everyone.

As each crystal fell, beams of light intertwined, forming a semi-transparent energy shield that enveloped everyone.

The violent spiritual energy crashed against the protective barrier, making a crackling sound like rain hitting banana leaves, which made people's eardrums tingle.

But with this protective shield, everyone was finally able to catch their breath.

"Phew..." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi let out a long sigh, her expression softening slightly. "This spiritual energy crystal is indeed effective!"

Xiao Chen remained vigilant. Although the spiritual energy crystal could absorb and transform spiritual energy, the old man's attack was too strong, and the crystal's energy would be exhausted sooner or later.

We must find a way to get rid of this old guy completely!
Xiao Chen's gaze was fixed intently on the old man.

He discovered that although the old man's attacks were powerful, there was a brief gap after each attack.

This gap was very short and fleeting, but for Xiao Chen, it was an excellent opportunity!

"Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Fairy Zixiao!" Xiao Chen said in a deep voice, "Next, your cooperation will be needed."

"Speak!" both the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and the Fairy of Zixiao responded simultaneously.

"Use your strongest spells to distract him and prevent him from concentrating!" Xiao Chen said. "I'll use this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!"

“Alright!” Without any hesitation, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Fairy Zixiao immediately began preparations.

With a gentle wave of her jade hand, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi emitted rays of icy blue light from her body, causing the temperature in the air to drop sharply. Countless ice crystals condensed and, like dancing snowflakes, drifted towards the old man.

Not to be outdone, Fairy Zixiao formed a hand seal, and streaks of purple electricity crackled and shot towards the old man like lightning.

Faced with the attacks from the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Fairy Zixiao, the old man's expression changed. He hadn't expected these two women to be so troublesome.

He waved his staff, and black energy barriers appeared in front of him, blocking the attacks of ice crystals and beams of light.

However, the purpose of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Fairy Zixiao was not to harm him, but to distract him.

Although their attacks could not break through the energy barrier, they made it difficult for the old man to concentrate, and the rhythm of his attacks began to become disordered.

The opportunity is coming!

A glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes as he mobilized all his spiritual energy and gathered it into his dantian.

What he was about to unleash was the strongest spell recorded in the ancient immortal scroll, which was also his only trump card at the moment!

This spell is incredibly powerful, but it also consumes an enormous amount of spiritual energy. With his current cultivation level, he can only cast it once at most.

If this attack fails, then they are truly finished.

(End of this chapter)