72: Chapter 72 Rescue

The battle in the field grew increasingly intense. The air was filled with the explosive sounds of colliding spiritual energy, accompanied by Hua Zirong's sickening, lecherous laughter.

Powered by the three brothers, the Three-Talent Burning Ice Array grew stronger and stronger. The fiery red light of the Formation trapped Luo Bing tightly, and the light barrier shrank inward bit by bit, almost touching the hem of her white dress.

With a wave of her hand, Luo Bing sent several icicles shooting through the air. They slammed into the Formation's light one after another with loud bangs, exploding into a mist of ice. However, the Formation only shook slightly before recovering to its original state in the blink of an eye.

Standing nearby, Hua Zirong laughed heartily. His hands didn't stop casting Spells, sending colorful spiritual lights hurtling toward Luo Bing.

"Fairy Luoshui, don't waste your energy! This Three-Talent Burning Ice Array is specifically designed to trap ice-attribute Cultivators like you. You won't escape today even if you grew wings! Surrender quietly and we can make things easier on you. Otherwise, when we really start fighting, don't blame us for not knowing how to cherish a beautiful woman!"

Though his words sounded smooth, his attacks grew increasingly ruthless. Every strike targeted Luo Bing's vital points, clearly aiming to disrupt her spiritual energy.

The black-robed Cultivator was even more insidious. He didn't say a word from beginning to end, merely lurking around and looking for gaps in Luo Bing's defenses to launch sneak attacks. Vicious black Spells shot out silently, nearly grazing Luo Bing's sleeves several times.

Had Luo Bing not reacted extremely quickly and utilized her ice-attribute defensive Spells to perfection, she would have been injured long ago.

Watching from the shadows, Li Qing nodded secretly. Luo Bing's strength was truly formidable. Any ordinary Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator would have crumbled long ago under the onslaught of these five people. Yet, her defense remained completely airtight, and she could even counterattack from time to time, forcing the three brothers to frantically adjust their Formation flags.

But Li Qing could also tell that Luo Bing's spiritual energy was depleting rapidly.

Although the chill radiating from her was still bone-piercing, beneath her white clothes, her breathing had quickened slightly, and the icicles forming at her fingertips were a size smaller than at the beginning.

After all, facing five opponents alone while constantly enduring the suppression of the Formation, even with a mutated ice spiritual root, her spiritual energy was not limitless.

After another brief moment, the three brothers suddenly shouted in unison and slammed their Formation flags into the ground!

"Three-Talent Burning Ice Array, activate!"

Three beams of red spiritual light soared into the sky, instantly intertwining. The power of the Formation doubled in an instant!

Even Li Qing, who was not far away, felt a wave of heat.

The Formation's light, which had previously only trapped Luo Bing, now transformed into sharp fire blades that slashed frantically within. Luo Bing's ice-attribute defensive shield sizzled under the cuts, its light growing dimmer and dimmer, on the verge of shattering!

"Now is the time!"

Hua Zirong's eyes lit up, and his entire spiritual energy erupted without reservation. The Aura of Qi Refining Perfection swept across the field.

"Brothers, let's put our strength together and take down this beauty!"

The black-robed Cultivator also got serious. Flinging his black robe open, a ball of pitch-black toxic fire emerged from his palm. The toxic fire transformed into a venomous snake in the air, opening its jaws to bite toward Luo Bing's neck!

This toxic fire would injure anyone upon contact. Once a Qi Refining Cultivator was touched by it, they would suffer at least a dispersal of their spiritual energy, or at worst, lose their life on the spot!

Luo Bing's expression finally changed.

A trace of solemnity flashed through her cold eyes. Her hands rapidly formed hand seals, attempting to gather the last of her spiritual energy to prop up her strongest defense. However, the suppression of the Formation was too strong. Her spiritual energy flow suddenly stagnated, and the defensive shield was instantly torn open by a black blade of light!

The toxic fire snake instantly slipped inside, heading straight for her face!

Hua Zirong's attacks followed closely behind, with colorful Spells raining down like a torrential storm, completely blocking off all of Luo Bing's avenues of escape!

The Formation light of the three brothers contracted even more frantically, aiming to trap Luo Bing to death right at the center!

At this moment, Luo Bing was driven into a complete dead end. Her white clothes fluttered wildly, and the cold air around her began to destabilize. She was clearly unable to hold on any longer!

There was no hesitation in Luo Bing's eyes as she prepared to withstand this fatal blow. Even if she died, she would drag someone down with her!

"The moment has come!"

In the shadows, Li Qing's eyes suddenly lit up. Without the slightest hesitation!

He instantly deactivated his Spirit-Concealing Technique, his body shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow. At the same time, he fiercely threw the High Grade offensive Talisman he had been clutching for a long time toward the battlefield!

His target was one of the triplet brothers.

"Boom!"

The Talisman exploded with a roar in mid-air!

A bolt of golden lightning as thick as a barrel descended from the heavens. Carrying an Aura that could destroy heaven and earth, it struck the target's head with pinpoint accuracy!

The High Grade offensive Talisman, Lightning Punishment!

The unexpected sneak attack filled the three brothers with terror.

One of them was killed on the spot.

Lacking one person, the Formation collapsed instantly. Seizing this opportunity, she rapidly fled the spot, dodging the attacks of Hua Zirong and the black-robed Cultivator.

She casually consumed a Medicinal Pill.

The sudden turn of events left both Hua Zirong and the black-robed Cultivator completely stunned!

"Who is it?!"

Hua Zirong whipped his head around, looking at the suddenly appearing Li Qing with a face full of terror.

"Where did this brat come from, daring to meddle in your Master Hua's business?"

The black-robed Cultivator also retracted his toxic fire. The gloomy Aura around him surged as he stared intently at Li Qing, clearly not expecting anyone to be hiding in such a desolate place!

Li Qing couldn't be bothered to waste words with them. He stepped in front of Luo Bing, shielding her firmly. Turning around to look at Luo Bing, whose face was slightly pale, he spoke in a calm yet slightly concerned tone:

"Fairy Luo, are you alright?"

Luo Bing opened her eyes. Looking at the stranger who had suddenly appeared and saved her life, her cold eyes were filled with astonishment, which was quickly replaced by a wave of deep gratitude.

She had already prepared herself to be injured or even perish just now. It was Li Qing who saved her at the most critical moment!

This favor was greater than the heavens!

"Thank you for your assistance, Fellow Daoist. Luo Bing will never forget this for the rest of her life."

Luo Bing bowed slightly, her tone sincere. She had always been proud and aloof throughout her life, rarely showing such politeness to anyone, but this time she had truly been pulled back from the gates of hell by Li Qing.

Li Qing waved his hand, acting as if it were nothing. "When one sees injustice on the road, one draws his sword to help. Moreover, these five used their numbers to bully the few and spoke such filthy words. It is truly despicable."

"I have a bottle of something here to restore spiritual energy. Please do not look down on it, Fellow Daoist."

Deciding to carry his good deed through to the end, Li Qing pulled out a bottle of spirit dew on the spot and handed it to Luo Bing.

"spirit dew?"

Luo Bing was very surprised that this Loose Cultivator actually possessed such a good thing.

Luo Bing did not hesitate either, taking a sip on the spot.

Li Qing felt a twinge of pain in his heart. That single sip was at least five drops.

To Li Qing's speechlessness, after Luo Bing finished drinking, she directly put the bottle away, with absolutely no intention of returning it.

Luo Bing's depleted spiritual energy was replenished once more. Her gaze instantly turned icy as she looked at Hua Zirong and the other three. "Can the five of you still activate your Formation?"

Looking at the dead body on the ground, then at Li Qing beside Luo Bing, Hua Zirong felt both fear and anger in his heart.

"Fine, fine. I originally didn't want to get serious for fear of hurting you, Fairy. But since another one has come to seek death, Brother Bao, show some of your real skills."

Seeing Luo Bing recover, Hua Zirong did not panic at all. He turned his head and spoke to the Black-robed Man beside him.

"Alright!"

The man's voice was hoarse as he casually summoned a coffin.

It was eerie and appeared suddenly, making one feel exceptionally uncomfortable.

"Are you Bao Nan? The wanted criminal of Blood Corpse Valley?"

Hearing Hua Zirong address him as Brother Bao, Luo Bing instantly thought of someone.

The former Blood Corpse Valley Disciple, Bao Nan, who had been expelled from the Sect and was wanted.

"Bao Nan?"

Li Qing also suddenly thought of this person, who could be described as an utterly heinous villain.

True to its name, Blood Corpse Valley refined corpses with blood.

But the blood they used was either the blood of Yao Beasts or the blood of their enemies.

They would never slaughter Mortals just to refine corpses with their blood.

Only Bao Nan was an exception.

To refine corpses, he had directly slaughtered over a hundred Mortal villages.

In the end, he was expelled from Blood Corpse Valley and placed on their wanted list.

"Holy crap, another wanted criminal? Perfect, today I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven, capture you, and claim the bounty!"

With Luo Bing leading the charge, Li Qing had absolutely nothing to fear!