I am in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have a demonic beast clone!

Chapter Thirty: Murder to Silence! The Twin Beauties of the Moonlit Night Annihilated!

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Ding's eyes flashed with cold light. With a thought, the golden blade floating in front of him emitted a clear sword cry and suddenly transformed into a sharp and incomparable golden rainbow, tearing through the air and heading straight for the burly man's throat!

"You!" The burly man was shocked. He never expected that the other party would turn on him so suddenly and attack so ruthlessly and swiftly!

He instinctively reached out to activate the black tiger-head shield in front of him for defense.

However, just as his magic power surged into the shield, before the tiger head phantom on the shield had fully solidified,

"Pfft!"

The rubble beneath their feet suddenly exploded!

A burly gray figure burst from the ground, its claws covered in a deep black light, like soul-reaping blades from the deepest hell, slashing upwards at the big man's unsuspecting groin!

"A monster?!" The burly man was terrified. He tried to dodge or strengthen his defenses, but it was too late.

The golden blade in front of him had drawn most of his attention and magical power, and this sneak attack from underground was completely unexpected!

The Black Claw tore through the hastily erected protective aura without any resistance, followed by flesh, bones, and so on...

The burly man let out a short, piercing scream, his massive body collapsing to the ground as if his spine had been ripped out, his lower body a bloody mess, and he died on the spot!

The black tiger-head shield dimmed and fell to the ground with a clatter.

From the moment Zhou Ding spoke to the moment the burly man died, it was only a blink of an eye!

"A demonic beast?! It burrowed underground?!"

The ugly, pockmarked man, covered in pockets, witnessed his companion being instantly killed in such a bizarre and terrifying way. He was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder were shattered, and the pockmarks on his face were twisted with horror!

But his reaction was extremely fast. Almost at the same time the burly man fell to the ground, he suddenly retreated rapidly, and with a few quick taps of his feet, he leaped onto the trunk of a thick ancient tree like a monkey, instantly climbing several meters high, leaving the ground and temporarily escaping the possible attack range of the terrifying monster underground.

"Damn it! Where did this monster come from!" the ugly man cursed inwardly, filled with fear and dread.

He originally thought the other party was just a powerful character who relied on the Cloud-Stepping Boots and the top-tier flying sword, but he didn't expect that the other party would also raise such an elusive and terrifying earth-elemental demon beast!

This is the perfect match for cunning people!

Seeing the ugly man escape to the tree, Zhou Ding remained expressionless and continued to urge the Golden Light Blade on.

The golden sword light made a nimble turn in the air, abandoning the dead, burly man, and transformed into a streak of light, swiftly piercing towards the ugly man in the tree!

"This is outrageous!" The ugly man's face turned ashen, a hint of pain and ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

He knew that things would not end well today; with that terrifying monster helping them, his chances of escaping were slim.

He suddenly patted a bulging, dark red leather pouch at his waist, and a fierce, blood-red light shot out!

It was a strangely shaped scimitar about three feet long, dark red in color, with a curved blade like a crescent moon and a blood-red sheen flowing around the edge!

The moment the scimitar appeared, it emitted a strong, pungent smell of blood and an astonishing aura of malevolence. The air around the blade seemed to distort and emit a low wailing sound, as if countless wronged souls were howling in agony!

It was clearly a top-tier magic weapon, and a ferocious weapon that had drunk countless blood and possessed immense power!

"Bloodthirsty Blade! Go!" The ugly man bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence onto the blade. The blood-red scimitar shone brightly, emitting an excited hum, and transformed into a fierce blood-red streak, meeting the incoming golden blade!

"clang--!"

The golden and red lights collided violently, unleashing a deafening clang of metal against metal!

The violent shockwave swept outwards, destroying many of the exotic flowers and plants around it.

The golden blade was sent flying back by the shock, its spiritual light flickering slightly, while the blood-red scimitar also dimmed and flew back into the ugly man's hand.

"We must finish this quickly! We can't let him resort to any other tricks!" Zhou Ding's eyes narrowed.

This ugly man is cunning and has many tricks up his sleeve; who knows what other insidious things he might be hiding?

Moreover, this place is already in the central area, and if we delay any longer, it is very likely to attract other cultivators.

His mind raced, and without further hesitation, he flipped his left hand, revealing a hazy, smooth ancient mirror in his palm—the Qingning Mirror he had obtained from Duobao Nu!

He channeled his magic power, and a soft yet incredibly strong beam of cyan light shot out from the mirror, instantly enveloping the blood-red scimitar that was about to fly up again!

"The Azure Condensation Mirror?!"

The ugly man's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints, and he screamed in shock, his voice trembling: "Zhao Qian's Qingning Mirror?! You...you killed Zhao Qian too?!"

Zhao Qian is indeed the name of Duobao's daughter!

This Azure Condensation Mirror is Zhao Qian's signature magic weapon, and almost everyone in the younger generation of the Hidden Moon Sect knows it. The fact that it is now in the hands of this Yellow Maple Valley disciple means something that the ugly man instantly understood!

A bone-chilling cold shot straight from the soles of my feet to the top of my head!

Who is Zhao Qian?

One of the most outstanding disciples of the current generation of the Hidden Moon Sect, she possesses a great treasure and has a powerful background. It is said that behind her stands a female cultivator in the late Core Formation stage who holds a high position and great power within the Hidden Moon Sect—Fairy Qing Ning!

One of the most outstanding disciples of the current generation of the Hidden Moon Sect, she possesses a great treasure and has a powerful background. It is said that behind her stands a female cultivator in the late Core Formation stage who holds a high position and great power within the Hidden Moon Sect—Fairy Qing Ning!

Killing Zhao Qian is like stirring up a hornet's nest; it's gotten us into huge trouble!

"Damn it! He even dared to kill Zhao Qian... This person is absolutely ruthless and lawless! They will never let me, the witness, go!" Countless thoughts flashed through the ugly man's mind in an instant, his face changing constantly, a mixture of shock, fear, and regret.

He knew he had seen something he shouldn't have, and there was no chance of survival today!

"Go!" The ugly man made a decisive move, abandoning the blood-red scimitar that was frozen in place by the blue light of the Azure Mirror and struggling endlessly. He didn't even glance at the burly man's corpse on the ground before turning and fleeing!

He pushed his movement technique to its limit, his internal magical power burning wildly, transforming into a blurry afterimage as he desperately fled into the depths of the dense forest, far from the bronze gate!

"Trying to run?" Zhou Ding snorted coldly. His Cloud-Stepping Boots shone brightly with azure light, and he transformed into a wisp of green smoke, his speed increasing dramatically as he chased after the ugly man in the direction he had fled!

Its speed was so fast that it left a faint afterimage in its place, even faster than the ugly man who was running for his life!

……

The two engaged in a life-or-death chase on the outskirts of the core area, which was filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs and brimming with spiritual energy.

As expected of Feng Yue's treasured escape tool, the Cloud-Stepping Boots made Zhou Ding feel as light as a swallow, with the wind whistling in his ears and the scenery on both sides rushing past him. The speed was nearly twice as fast as when he simply rode the wind!

The ugly man in front also clearly possessed some kind of speed-enhancing secret technique or magic weapon, and his speed was not slow. He was running desperately, but compared to Zhou Ding, who was empowered by the Cloud-Stepping Boots, he was gradually being closed in.

As the deadly figure behind him drew ever closer, a desperate madness flashed in the ugly man's eyes. He suddenly patted several pockets at his waist, pulled out a thick handful of talismans of various colors, and without even looking at them, threw them fiercely in the direction of Zhou Ding behind him!

"burst!"

Instantly, fireballs, ice spikes, wind blades, ground spikes...

Dozens of colorful, albeit low-level, magical beams of light exploded in the path in front of Zhou Ding like festive fireworks!

Although each individual attack is not particularly powerful, their sheer number and wide coverage, along with the intertwining of spiritual energy currents, are enough to severely hinder or even injure unsuspecting pursuers.

Zhou Ding's pursuit was forced to pause slightly.

With a thought, his dark scale armor shone brightly, forming a tough light shield. At the same time, his footwork changed, and his figure moved like a fish, weaving and dodging through the dense gaps in the spells.

He dodged or withstood most of the spells, but his speed was ultimately affected.

However, the ugly man's wielding of the talisman slowed down his own escape.

In that brief delay, Zhou Ding's Cloud-Stepping Boots flashed with light once more, and his figure moved like a ghost, passing through the aftershocks of the spell and the billowing dust, closing the distance once more!

The two of them, one in front of the other, quickly rushed out of the relatively sparsely wooded area and came to a rocky area with gray-white gravel and a relatively open view.

And right there, two figures appeared ahead!

A man and a woman, both dressed in the moon-white attire characteristic of the Hidden Moon Sect, were walking side by side, seemingly searching for something among the rubble.

Hearing the rapidly approaching whooshing sound and chaotic fluctuations of spiritual energy behind them, the two turned around warily at the same time.

The woman was in her early twenties and bore a striking resemblance to Zhao Qian, the woman from Duobao. She was equally fair-skinned and beautiful, but she lacked Zhao Qian's charm and arrogance, instead displaying a cool and aloof demeanor, with sharp, piercing eyes.

The man beside her was of ordinary appearance and gentle temperament. He stood beside Zhao Qing with a slightly reserved and respectful demeanor, clearly her follower or Daoist partner.

"Junior Sister Zhao Qing! Save me!"

The ugly man, fleeing for his life, saw Zhao Qing and, like a drowning man grasping at a straw, was overjoyed. He shouted hoarsely, "Your sister Zhao Qian... has been killed by that kid behind her! The Qing Ning Mirror is in his hands! I saw it with my own eyes! Quickly join forces to kill him and avenge your sister!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qing's originally cold face instantly lost all color, her beautiful eyes widened, and she stared intently at Zhou Ding, who was rapidly chasing after her. Her eyes erupted with unbelievable shock, anger, and overwhelming killing intent!

"Impossible! My sister possesses many precious treasures, how could she..." Her voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"The Azure Mirror is in his hands, I saw it with my own eyes..." The ugly man saw that Zhao Qing seemed to be wavering, so he hurriedly shouted again, trying to confirm Zhou Ding's guilt in order to save his life.

However, he didn't finish his sentence.

"call out!"

A condensed, extremely fast dark golden light shot out from Zhou Ding's sleeve without warning!

The light was initially faint, but in an instant it surged into a golden spear shadow that seemed to pierce the sky. It carried an invincible and domineering sharpness, and instantly crossed dozens of feet. In the ugly man's horrified gaze, it pierced his chest with perfect accuracy!

He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but only a large amount of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out. Then the light in his eyes quickly dimmed, and he collapsed softly to the ground, lifeless.

"You... how dare you kill someone to silence them right in front of me!"

Witnessing this scene, Zhao Qing's delicate body trembled slightly with rage, the murderous intent in her beautiful eyes almost solidifying, chilling to the bone: "Regardless of whether what he said is true or false, today, you will surely die! I will use your blood to avenge my sister!"

With a flick of her jade-like hand, a golden talisman, palm-sized, with silver cloud patterns inlaid on the edges and an ancient sword pattern drawn in the center, appeared in her palm.

The moment this talisman appeared, even before it was activated, it emitted a terrifyingly sharp aura that made Zhou Ding's scalp tingle and his heart tremble!

The surrounding air seemed to have become heavy and viscous!

"This talisman... its aura is incredibly powerful! It's definitely not an ordinary talisman!"

Zhou Ding's pupils contracted sharply, and alarm bells rang wildly in his mind!

He sensed a threat from this golden sword talisman that far surpassed that of the golden spear talisman!

In sight, Zhao Qing's hands were already forming a complex and profound hand seal, and the pure magic power in his body surged into the golden sword talisman in his hands like a floodgate opening!

"Buzz—!"

The golden light on the surface of the sword talisman suddenly intensified, becoming so dazzling it was almost blinding!

The ancient sword pattern seemed to come alive, with a clear yet chilling sword sound emanating from the talisman, and a destructive sword aura was rapidly brewing and condensing!

"I can't let her complete the activation!" Zhou Ding roared inwardly, making a decision in an instant!

This talisman requires such a vast amount of magical power and obviously takes a long time to activate, but once activated, its power is absolutely earth-shattering!

With a flick of his left hand, the yellow parasol flew out, its surface opening to transform into a thick, earth-yellow light shield protecting him. At the same time, a dark light flashed across his body, and his Ink Scale Armor was activated to its maximum. His right hand gripped the "Golden Armor Talisman" he had obtained from Han Li, ready to activate it at any moment!

Three layers of defense, instantly granting you protection!

But that's not enough!

Her spellcasting must be interrupted!

Just as the golden sword talisman in Zhao Qing's hand reached its peak of golden light, and the sound of the sword resounded all around, fine cracks began to appear on the edge of the talisman, and it was about to explode completely.

"Pfft!"

The ground, about a foot behind Zhao Qing, suddenly exploded from the gravel!

A gray figure, like a demon emerging from hell, its claws covered in the dark light of the Black Spirit Claw, swiftly and unexpectedly slashed upwards across Zhao Qing's pert...