With three supreme masters, they were invincible upon descending the mountain.

"Who are you?"

Lin Qingxue stood protectively in front of Ye Yaocheng, her eyes fixed warily on the man in black.

"Hehehe."

The man in black robes let out a strange laugh, his voice sounding like rusty gears grinding together.

He didn't look at Lin Qingxue, but instead looked at Ye Yaocheng behind her, his eyes hidden in the shadows flashing with resentment.

"That's a question you'll have to ask Ye Yaocheng," the man in black slowly raised his hand, pointing at Ye Yaocheng.

Ye Yaocheng frowned; the aura was familiar!

That chilling and vicious aura carried the unique, sinister energy of the Soul Palace.

"So you're the one who poisoned Old Master Lin." Ye Yaocheng took a step forward and pulled Lin Qingxue behind him.

He stared at the man in black robes: "You got away last time, but you won't this time."

"What?!"

Lin Qingxue whirled around, staring at the man in black, her eyes instantly turning red: "It was you who harmed my grandfather?!"

"Yes, it's me."

The man in black readily admitted it, his laughter brimming with arrogance: "So what?"

"What can you two juniors do to me?"

His black robes fluttered without wind, and the aura of a half-step Martial King suddenly erupted, causing the entire mine to tremble!

"I have cultivated diligently for fifty years, and my poison skills have reached a state of perfection. Even a true Martial King would have to be wary of me!"

He pointed at Ye Yaocheng, his tone contemptuous: "You're just at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Even if you can cure my poison, it won't change the fact that you're destined to die today!"

"How dare you!" Lin Qingxue trembled with anger.

"I am the eldest daughter of the Lin family! If you dare to touch us, my grandfather will definitely bring the ten elders to skin you alive!"

"The Lin family?"

The man in black robes seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

He looked around and pointed to the empty mine shaft: "Little girl, don't you know where you are? In the middle of nowhere, you can't call for help anywhere."

"Even if I kill you all, chop you up, and feed you to the dogs, who would know it was me?"

He paused, then his gaze suddenly turned greedy.

Like a venomous snake, it swept over Lin Qingxue's body inch by inch.

From a slender waist to long, straight legs, finally settling on a undulating chest.

"However, I've changed my mind."

The man in black licked his lips, his voice turning lewd: "I once obtained a book called 'The Great Method of Absorbing Yin to Replenish Yang,' but I have been struggling to find a suitable furnace for it."

He stared at Lin Qingxue with eyes that seemed to want to devour her whole, growing increasingly greedy.

"Today, I'll use you as practice!"

"Once I've had my fill of playing with you and drained your vital essence, I will surely break through to the Martial King realm!"

The man in black robes laughed wildly, pointing at Lin Qingxue and then at Ye Yaocheng:

"I will slowly enjoy you in front of him, letting him hear your screams and watch you be sucked dry..."

"Then, send him on his way!"

"you--!"

Lin Qingxue was so angry that her face turned pale and she trembled all over.

But the next second, a large hand landed on her shoulder, warm and steady.

"Qingxue." Ye Yaocheng's voice rang in her ear, very soft, but unusually firm.

"Find a chance to leave through the entrance, don't worry about me."

After saying that, he took a step forward and stood between Lin Qingxue and the man in black robes.

"court death!"

The man in black robes' eyes turned cold, and his robes billowed violently.

Then he struck out with his palm, black energy swirling and poisonous mist spreading!

He used all his strength in that palm strike!

A full-force attack from a half-step Martial King!

"Well done!"

Ye Yaocheng neither dodged nor avoided, and met the attack with his own palm!

"Bang!!!"

The two palms collided, and a shockwave exploded outwards.

The entire mine shaft was shaking, and loose rocks were falling down!

Both men took a step back, resulting in a stalemate!

"How is that possible?!"

The man in black robes looked at his slightly numb hands, a look of horror flashing in his eyes.

That palm strike he just delivered used at least 80% of his strength, enough to severely injure any Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator!

But this kid... actually took it head-on?!

"Now you know fear?"

Lin Qingxue, hiding behind Ye Yaocheng, peeked out and smugly snorted, "My brother Cheng is awesome, so get lost!"

"Shut up!"

Enraged, the man in black glared at her.

He suddenly swung his black robe!

"call--!"

A massive cloud of black mist surged forth from the black robe, instantly engulfing the entire mine!

"This is the Bone-Melting Poison!" The man in black sneered. "Those who inhale this poison will have their true energy dissipated and their muscles and bones weakened. No matter how powerful you are, you will become a lamb to the slaughter."

The moment the black mist enveloped him, Ye Yaocheng's body stiffened!

He could feel his internal energy leaking out like water from a burst dam!

Worse still, the suppressed restlessness of the Blood Moon Night, stimulated by the black mist, began to launch a frenzied counterattack!

Like a volcano that will eventually erupt from which it cannot be contained.

"Brother Cheng..."

Lin Qingxue's weak voice came from behind.

She collapsed to the ground, her face flushed and her breathing rapid.

Two buttons on the JK shirt had come undone, revealing a large expanse of fair skin.

Her long, white-stockinged legs trembled slightly beneath the short skirt, curling up helplessly.

"it's useless."

The man in black robes looked at Ye Yaocheng, who was struggling to hold on, and laughed triumphantly: "My poison is specifically designed to counter true qi."

"You're only a tenth of your former strength; what makes you think you can fight me?!"

He stopped looking at Ye Yaocheng and instead walked towards Lin Qingxue.

His eyes were greedy, as if he were admiring his prey.

"Little girl, be good and don't resist."

The man in black licked his lips: "I'll make sure you die a little more comfortably."

"Brother Cheng...save me..."

Lin Qingxue collapsed to the ground, moving backward helplessly.

Tears rolled down the cheeks.

Fear, despair.

The man in black robes had already walked up to her, bent down, and reached his withered hand towards her collar.

"Your brother Cheng is barely able to protect himself right now, how could he possibly come to your rescue? You might as well just give up resisting."

Are you sure?

At that moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out from behind the man in black robes.

The man in the black robe suddenly stiffened.

He turned around in disbelief.

In the black mist, Ye Yaocheng slowly straightened up.

Those eyes, which were originally bloodshot, have now regained their clarity.

Cold and deep, like two ancient wells with secluded pools.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

The man in black robes screamed, "How could you possibly have cured my poison?!"

"There are very few people in the world who can cure my poison, let alone in such a short time!"

Ye Yaocheng took a step forward, speaking casually.

"Unfortunately, you've run into this today."

The moment he finished speaking, he moved!

He struck the black-robed man in the chest with lightning speed.

"Pretentious!" the man in black roared, striking out with his own palm!

He didn't believe that someone poisoned by the Bone-Melting Poison could still fight back!

He used all his strength in that palm strike!

I'm determined to kill him with a single blow!

"die--!"

The moment their palms collided, time seemed to stand still for a second.

"Snap!"

The sound of bones breaking suddenly rang out, crisp and piercing.

The black-robed man's sinister smile instantly twisted!

He felt an extremely terrifying force surge into his body through his arm.

Like a flood bursting its banks, it instantly destroyed his meridians, bones, and even his internal organs!

"puff!"

The man in black robes spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his body flew backward like a broken sack, crashing heavily into the rock wall!

The rock face was cracked, and loose rocks flew everywhere!

He slid to the ground, his chest caved in, and blood flowing from his seven orifices.

His eyes were fixed on Ye Yaocheng, filled with fear and resentment:

"You...you are...King Wu..."

Before he could finish uttering the last word, his head lolled to the side, and he died.

Ye Yaocheng stood there, panting heavily, his clothes soaked with sweat.

He reached out and pulled out three silver needles from his body.

The needle tip was pitch black, gleaming with an eerie, ghostly light.

Just now, he used these three needles to forcibly seal the acupoints and at the same time forcibly draw out the power of the source, forcing the toxins to one place, resulting in a brief outbreak.

But now, as soon as the needle is removed, the toxins backfire!

Add to that the commotion on the night of the blood moon...

"Ugh!"

Ye Yaocheng groaned, knelt on one knee, and his eyes turned bloodshot again!

And it's even redder and more ferocious than before!

"Brother Cheng!"

Lin Qingxue struggled to crawl over and supported him, her voice trembling with tears: "How are you? Don't scare me!"

"Go..." Ye Yaocheng gritted his teeth and squeezed out the words.

"Get away from me... quickly..."

"No!"

Lin Qingxue shook her head vigorously, tears streaming down her face.

"I'm not leaving!"

"You did it because you saved me..."

"I told you to leave—!!!"

Ye Yaocheng suddenly looked up and roared, his eyes turning completely blood red, like a wild beast.

The dam of reason collapsed completely at this moment!

He stared intently at Lin Qingxue, his breathing heavy, his muscles tense.

Like a lion eyeing its prey.

"Brother Cheng..."

Lin Qingxue was startled by his appearance, but she didn't back down. As if she knew what was going to happen next, she reached out and hugged him.

"I've said that before."

She buried her face in his chest, her voice soft but unusually firm: "As long as you cure Grandpa, I'll agree to anything you ask."

"Now……"

She raised her head, looking into Ye Yaocheng's bloodshot eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly: "I only have one question."

"Will you... be good to me?"

Ye Yaocheng's body trembled.

His last shred of reason allowed him to hear those words clearly.

He gritted his teeth, a suppressed growl escaping his throat: "I...will."

Lin Qingxue smiled, tears still clinging to her face, but her smile was sweet.

"Um."

She closed her eyes and nodded gently: "I believe you."

The next second, as the girl's fragrance filled his nostrils, Ye Yaocheng's last shred of reason vanished completely.

He let out a low growl and forcefully pushed her to the ground.

Like a wild beast, it pounces on its prey.

Inside the mine, only heavy breathing and suppressed sobs remained.

The light of the blood moon shone through the gap at the top, illuminating the two intertwined bodies.

Wild, primitive.

Like the oldest sacrificial rites.