Chapter 2236 - 2225: Blood Shadow Commander

Among the three, only Dongfang Ziyue’s strength was the weakest, but even so, the Green Phoenix Sword in Dongfang Ziyue’s hand turned into various strange and tricky angles, claiming the lives of one Blood Shadow Dark Guard after another. In the heat of battle, she failed to notice the mocking gaze of a nearby Blood Shadow Dark Guard hidden beneath his mask.

This person was the leader commanding these thousand Blood Shadow Dark Guards, and his position in the minds of the Five Supreme Venerables was even higher than that of the Four Lords. Just earlier, Lin Zifeng was focused on the assault and hadn’t noticed that there was such an expert lurking near Dongfang Ziyue.

In truth, Lin Zifeng shouldn’t be blamed. The Blood Shadow Commander had been coldly watching from the sidelines since arriving, allowing his subordinates to be slaughtered by the three like dogs and chickens without revealing a bit of his strength. What he waited for was the three to separate too far, so he could then take them down one by one!

At this moment, Lin Zifeng had already plunged into the depths of the forest. The dozens of Blood Shadow Dark Guards surrounding him only brandished their weapons, not daring to come closer, because the near hundred fallen comrades beside Lin Zifeng’s side told them what would happen to anyone who dared to move.

But even if they chose not to step forward, would Lin Zifeng spare them? The answer was obviously no.

Lin Zifeng’s robe, originally visible in its true colors, was now dyed blood-red, with fresh Blood Chi dripping slowly as Blood Pearls. The originally slight sound now falling into the ears of the Blood Shadow Dark Guards was terrifying like a Death Sentence!

His well-defined features were masked by blood, yet couldn’t conceal the murderous intent bursting forth from Lin Zifeng’s eyes as he scanned the trembling masses. Many Blood Shadow Dark Guards, caught in his gaze reminiscent of a Shura crawling out of Hell, either dropped their weapons, fled, or begged for mercy—utterly overwhelmed by Lin Zifeng’s powerful prowess, their will to fight completely shattered!

Seeing the fear in these Blood Shadow Dark Guards’ actions, the sneer at Lin Zifeng’s lips deepened. Today, he intended to show these people that those who follow him may not survive!

His form transformed into a blur, and within an instant, the Blood Shadow Dark Guards fell like marionettes. Their bodies, dressed in dark-red samurai outfits, bore no wounds because Lin Zifeng’s rampant and fierce Elemental Power had already penetrated their bodies, shattering their meridians and internal organs to dust!

After dealing with these ants, Lin Zifeng, after prolonged slaughter, was somewhat out of breath. Leaning against a towering tree, while resting, he pondered: "Including that guy just now, Ruoyun, the ones you mentioned as threats, there are only two left now, right? Tell me where so I can eliminate potential variables first."

After a brief silence, Mu Ruoyun, indifferent to Lin Zifeng’s recent bloodthirsty massacre, calmly replied: "One among them, a Saint of the Early Stage, Dongka should encounter soon. Another is nearly a thousand meters behind you on the left."

Nearly a thousand meters...

Lin Zifeng muttered a few words, then couldn’t help but be startled. In his relentless fighting, he hadn’t realized how far he’d gone, turning back to face the meadow littered with corpses and haunting blood.

Taking a deep breath, the playful smile on Lin Zifeng’s face involuntarily froze, exclaiming, "Left side? Isn’t that Dongfang Ziyue’s direction!"

Before charging forth earlier, Lin Zifeng had instructed the others to handle their own affairs. When Lin Zifeng had departed, Dongfang Ziyue stood precisely on his left side!

No time to think further, Lin Zifeng’s feet propelled him into a shadowy blur, racing back, leaving only that towering tree stained dark red by his spine amidst the open ground.

"Swish..."

On his journey, Lin Zifeng darted left and right, avoiding confrontation with the pesky vermin. But should any foolhardy ones step forth to provoke, Lin Zifeng would gladly dispatch them to join their companions.

Soon enough, Dongfang Ziyue’s cries and the crisp clashing of metal reached Lin Zifeng’s ears. His eyes focused. He steadied his steps even more delicately, following the sounds towards Dongfang Ziyue.

By then, over a dozen Blood Shadow Dark Guards’ corpses lay beside Dongfang Ziyue, whose once alabaster face was now smeared with streaks of blood, and the hand clutching the Green Phoenix Sword faintly trembled. After prolonged combat, Dongfang Ziyue, inherently not strong, was now showing signs of duress.

The one battling Dongfang Ziyue was a Sub-Saint Realm Second Layer Heaven opponent. Despite possessing a cultivation one layer above Dongfang Ziyue, her swordsmanship was nothing short of masterful. For a time, the duel was evenly matched, and as they fought to the literal end, both were inwardly stunned by each other’s combat power, realizing it was improbable to overpower the opponent.

However, the nearby Blood Shadow Commander observing their duel smirked beneath his mask, knowing now that Dongfang Ziyue was locked in combat with his subordinates and ripe for his perfect sneak attack!

"Swish..."

The longsword at his waist slowly unsheathed, the metallic screech along with the cold gleam from the sword’s edge made the Blood Shadow Commander’s eyes flash with a bloodthirsty light. Slaying Dongfang Ziyue would be a great feat, propelling him in the ranks of Blood Shadow Dark Guards like a rising star.

But little did he know, Lin Zifeng had been the mantis stalking the cicada, hiding behind a towering tree, ready to strike the moment he dared to move!

Finally, a blood scar was carved on Dongfang Ziyue’s jade-like arm by a Blood Shadow Dark Guard, her sculpted skin instantly oozing blood. The Blood Shadow Commander’s eyes narrowed, his longsword and figure flashing lines of afterimages in the air.

Gazing upon the now close Dongfang Ziyue, the Blood Shadow Commander seemed to see the scene of slicing Dongfang Ziyue’s tender, jade-like neck.

"Die!"

Nearing his prey, the Blood Shadow Commander sprang violently, surrounded by a dark-red Elemental Power, the longsword merging with the blazing sun, glowing brilliantly.

At that moment, Dongfang Ziyue retreated continuously, never expecting someone nearby could sneak-attack. In a blink of an eye, she only managed to lift her head, and what entered her beautiful eyes, besides the bloodthirsty gaze from the Blood Shadow Commander beneath his mask, was a trace of... golden light?

Golden light!

By the sun-like golden glow, truly it was Lin Zifeng’s Elemental Power transformed!

"Swish..."

A piercing sound of the void, Lin Zifeng’s Elemental Power-morphed Long Spear distorted the air it traversed, as if bowing to its mighty force!

After launching his spear, Lin Zifeng couldn’t help but raise his taunting smile. He refused to believe that an unprepared Early Stage Saint lingering in mid-air could evade his Divine Origin-forged golden spear!

Even if he could withstand it, he was bound to be injured; once injured and further attacked, the opponent faced unavoidable doom.

(After this Beiyao Ancient Clan mission, it might be time to return to the Mortal World.)