262: Finish

Inside, Blue Nightmare's heart was already in a state of turmoil, his fear reaching its peak! Four Late Stage Martial Emperors! This was not a force he could contend with at all! But he still had a bargaining chip in his hand!

"Don't come any closer!" Blue Nightmare screamed sharply, his voice trembling despite his fierce words. He gripped the unconscious Little Fire tightly in front of him, pressing a blade against its neck, and roared at his two subordinates, "If they dare to move, kill the hostage immediately!"

However, before his voice could fade, another change occurred!

Blue Nightmare and his two subordinates suddenly stiffened simultaneously! An abnormal bluish-black Qi rapidly surged onto their faces, their eyes became unfocused, and their limbs began to tremble uncontrollably!

"Ugh... what's happening? My True Essence..."

"Poison... when did..."

Blue Nightmare lowered his head in horror and discovered that several inconspicuous spots on his neck and arms were somehow pierced by several blue poison needles as thin as cow hair and nearly invisible! The poison needles dissolved upon entering the body, and the terrifying toxicity had already erupted! He immediately remembered that during the previous chaotic battle, there seemed to be extremely subtle sounds of piercing air covered by the explosions... Was it that Cold Peach Blossom? Or that little girl?!

He suddenly looked toward Cold Peach Blossom, only to see a cold, mocking curve at the corner of her mouth. As a direct Disciple of Medicine King Valley, she was most adept at using poison and assassination. In the moment her Masters appeared to draw everyone's attention, it was not difficult for her to use a secret method to activate the poison needles that had long been lying in wait nearby.

"Run... quickly..." Blue Nightmare used the last of his strength to roar at his two subordinates, who were also paralyzed by the poison, but it was too late.

"Wanting to run now? Too late!" Sikong Ye snorted coldly. Without moving his body, he simply waved his sleeve.

"Swish, swish, swish—!"

Countless silver needle phantoms appeared out of thin air, like a torrential rain of pear blossoms, instantly piercing the major acupoints of Blue Nightmare and his two subordinates. Not only did they completely seal their True Essence, but they also further catalyzed the deadly poison! The three couldn't even let out a scream before collapsing to the ground like limp mud, their hands powerlessly releasing the hostage.

Little Fire, Tao Yuanyi, and Ji Ruxue were lifted by a gentle force, slowly flying toward Xiaochun and Cold Peach Blossom.

"Master!" Xiaochun and Cold Peach Blossom hurriedly caught them.

On the other side, seeing that things were going south, Zhongli Wu and the Corpse Demon Sect Master were already scared out of their wits!

"Flee separately!" Zhongli Wu roared. He couldn't care less about his dignity as a Sect Master or the Holy Sect's mission. His entire body erupted with the last of his Devilish Qi, transforming into a pitch-black light that shot toward the distant horizon! The Corpse Demon Sect Master also risked his old life, urging his remaining Death Qi to wrap around himself and that Heavenly Corpse, fleeing for his life in another direction! They completely abandoned those Disciples who had fallen to the ground from the poison!

"Thinking of leaving only now? Have you asked this old man?!" A cold light flashed in Li Changqing's eyes.

"After bullying the people of my Medicine King Valley, you want to just walk away? There's no such cheap deal in this world!" Sikong Ye's white beard fluttered.

"My hammer hasn't even started its business yet!" Ouyang Zhi roared in a muffled voice. The crimson giant hammer in his hand erupted with a blinding firelight with a "buzz," as if he were swinging a small sun!

"Shield, come!" Ouyang Lie shouted deeply. The dark gold giant shield behind him automatically flew up and instantly expanded, transforming into a barrier that blotted out the sky and the sun, sealing off a large area of escape space.

The four Late Stage Martial Emperor experts finally stopped hiding and truly made their move!

An ancient Medicine Cauldron flew out from Li Changqing's sleeve. The mouth of the cauldron sprayed seven-colored radiance, transforming into a giant net that covered the sky, enveloping Zhongli Wu's light. Wherever the radiance passed, the Devilish Qi melted like boiling water poured on snow!

Sikong Ye flicked his fingers repeatedly, and countless silver needles turned into streaks of silver lightning. Arriving later but striking first, they accurately shot toward the vital points of the Corpse Demon Sect Master and the Heavenly Corpse. The runes for breaking evil, burning poison, and Soul-Settling refined on the needle tips lit up simultaneously!

Ouyang Zhi's giant hammer smashed down, not targeting anyone specifically, but striking the ground in front of the Corpse Demon Sect Master! "Boom—!!!" The earth rolled and exploded like waves, forming a massive barrier of fire and shockwaves that forcibly blocked the path!

Ouyang Lie's giant shield acted like the most loyal guardian, firmly protecting the area where Qin Feng and the others were. At the same time, the surface of the shield released a brilliant golden light, forming a powerful suction and confinement field that interfered with the speed of the escapees.

The power of Heaven Rank divine weapons, combined with the vast cultivation of the Martial Sovereign late stage, was displayed to its fullest!

"No—!!!"

Amidst desperate screams and rumbles, the Corpse Demon Sect Master and his Heavenly Corpse were first pierced by silver lightning and then swallowed by the earth-fire shockwave. Along with their remnant souls, they were completely turned to ashes under the purification of the seven-colored radiance and silver needles!

The remaining two Mid-stage Martial Emperor Elders of the Yin Demon Sect and the few Disciples who could still move had no room for resistance at all. They were wiped clean in the storm of the Medicine Cauldron's radiance and silver needles!

Only Zhongli Wu, after all, was a Late Stage Martial Emperor with deep foundations and the fastest escape speed. He frantically burned his Essence Blood and did not hesitate to self-detonate that already damaged Heaven Rank devil armor. Using the terrifying energy and spatial turbulence generated by the explosion, he forcibly tore a tiny gap before the giant net of seven-colored radiance closed. He transformed into a dim, blood-black streak of light, fleeing for his life toward the extreme distance at a speed that almost caused his body to disintegrate. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the sky, leaving behind only the trail of dissipating devil blood and the lingering sound of a resentful, venomous roar... Li Changqing frowned slightly and raised his hand to pursue, but after glancing at the heavily injured and dying Disciples below, he ultimately stopped his steps.

"Forget it, do not press a cornered foe. He burned his Origin and his devil armor is destroyed. Even if he survives, he won't hope to recover for decades, and his Realm will surely drop. He is no longer a threat," Li Changqing said deeply, then turned his concerned gaze downward.

Sikong Ye, Ouyang Zhi, and Ouyang Lie also restrained their Auras and quickly landed beside Qin Feng and the others.

On the battlefield, except for the escaped Zhongli Wu, the invading enemies from the Yin Demon Sect, Corpse Demon Sect, and Blood-Filled Tower were completely annihilated!

The arrival of the four Masters, with thunderous momentum, instantly turned the tide and ended this extremely tragic pursuit.

Xiaochun held the unconscious Little Fire, looking at the safely returned Senior Brother Tao and Sister Xue, and then at Qin Feng, who was surrounded by the Masters and being treated with all his might by Li Changqing using pure vitality True Essence. She could no longer hold it back and burst into loud sobs. In these cries, there was the relief of surviving a disaster, the heartache of almost losing a supreme treasure (the mystic yellow mountain-suppressing mirror had also suffered great depletion to reflect attacks), and more so, the infinite worry for her heavily injured companions.

Xia Ya, Cold Peach Blossom, and Ye Wuyou also slumped to the ground, looking at the figures of their Masters, their hearts filled with lingering fear and gratitude.

Li Changqing carefully examined Qin Feng's injuries. The more he looked, the tighter his brow furrowed, but a hint of shock also flashed in his eyes: "Good lad... Meridians shattered, Dantian nearly destroyed, Sword Heart and Sword Bone almost collapsed... What kind of tragic battle did he experience, and what kind of startling power did he erupt with... To have held on until now is already a miracle."

He dared not delay and immediately took out Medicine King Valley's top-tier life-saving Medicinal Pill, supplemented by his own pure vitality True Essence, to begin stabilizing Qin Feng's injuries and preserving his life. Sikong Ye quickly began treating Tao Yuanyi and Ji Ruxue. The Ouyang brothers stood guard vigilantly around them while also dealing with the residual poison and Death Qi on the battlefield.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, spilling onto the ravaged rocky slope, dispersing the pervasive smell of blood and Death Qi. A soul-stirring pursuit that almost led to total annihilation finally ended with the powerful intervention of the Masters and the crushing defeat of the enemy.

However, the price paid by Qin Feng and the others was also tragic to the extreme.

The road ahead was still long. Recovering from injuries, regaining strength, and dealing with the potential remaining retaliation from the Yin Demon Sect and Blood-Filled Tower... all would be new challenges.