Chapter 430: Taking Action, Killing Them All
As Mo Yu looked at the white silhouette standing by the cave entrance, his tense heart gradually eased.
"Thank goodness she's alright," he muttered softly to himself before quickly shifting his gaze to the elder hovering midair above the ravine.
The elder had a head full of white hair, wearing white robes adorned with snowflake patterns. His entire appearance exuded a chilling aura from the inside out. Surrounding the ravine were dozens of white-clad figures, clearly disciples of Ice River Valley.
Mo Yu's gaze swept around before settling on a large protruding rock at the edge of the ravine. Three more white-robed elders stood there with their hands behind their backs. The elder leading them had strength comparable to the one in midair, reaching the level of a Six-Star Douzong. As for the ones behind him, while not as strong as the other two, one had also reached the level of a Five-Star Douzong.
"Two Six-Star Douzongs, two Five-Star Douzongs," Mo Yu muttered coldly to himself, a flash of frostiness crossing his silver eyes.
"Venomous Woman, you can't escape!" the elder hovering in midair said coldly, his eyes fixed on the Xiao Yi Xian at the cave entrance.
As soon as his words fell, the space in front of the white-haired elder distorted. Cold air surged, and countless ice spikes materialized out of thin air.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
With a light wave of his sleeve, the countless ice spikes trembled violently before shooting out, covering the entire area within ten meters of the cave entrance like a torrential downpour.
"Ice Sealing Formation!" At the same time, dozens of cold shouts echoed, and a surge of freezing energy filled the air. The space within the ravine instantly froze.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's expression darkened. Although the Xiao Yi Xian was powerful, facing the full force of Ice River Valley's pursuit was clearly too much for her. More importantly, she was extremely weak, as if severely injured, making the situation critical.
Without hesitation, Mo Yu rushed toward the battlefield.
At that moment, seeing the sinister smile on the Ice River Valley expert's face, the Xiao Yi Xian realized he intended to kill her. She quickly gathered the little Dou Qi she had left, preparing for a final desperate fight.
Crack!
Just as she made up her mind, the massive ice walls surrounding her suddenly emitted a cracking sound. Cracks rapidly spread across the walls, and with a loud boom, the ice walls exploded.
The explosion startled the Ice River Valley expert. Before he could react, a powerful gust of wind tore through the air, and a towering shadow shot toward him with immense force.
The sudden attack caught the Ice River Valley expert off guard. However, with years of combat experience, he quickly gathered several streams of icy Dou Qi to meet the incoming shadow head-on.
As the forces collided, a fierce, bestial aura rushed toward the Ice River Valley expert, causing him to stagger back in shock.
"A Douzong expert? No... a seventh-tier transformed magical beast!" he exclaimed, his face darkening as he steadied himself and got a good look at the fearsome man radiating the aura of a magical beast.
While the elder's face remained grim, another figure suddenly appeared—a young man. The elder's eye twitched as he looked up to see the formidable transformed beast standing respectfully behind the handsome youth, like a servant.
"Ice River Valley, huh? Ganging up on a wounded woman—how shameless can you be?" The handsome young man smiled slightly before turning his gaze to another figure—the pale and beautiful Xiao Yi Xian . She looked at him in disbelief, her face filled with shock.
Seeing her pale, sorrowful face, Mo Yu's eyes softened, and his gentle voice floated down like a breeze.
"Sorry, I'm late."
"Mo Yu..." The Xiao Yi Xian stared blankly at the suddenly appeared young man. After a moment, a stunning smile gradually spread across her pale and beautiful face. It was a smile both radiant and captivating.
The elder of Ice River Valley frowned deeply as he watched Mo Yu. The Black Bat King, a seventh-tier transformed magical beast, stood behind him like a loyal servant. This unsettled the elder, but remembering the Valley Master's instructions, his expression hardened.
With a cold glare fixed on Mo Yu, the elder spoke in a frigid voice, "Boy, who are you, and how dare you interfere with Ice River Valley's business?"
Mo Yu had recently gained fame by winning the Alchemist Competition and publicly defeating the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion, becoming known across the Western Region. However, this was the Central Region, far from where his reputation had reached, so the Ice River Valley expert didn't recognize him.
Even so, seeing that Mo Yu had a seventh-tier magical beast as his servant made the elder slightly wary. However, as an elder of Ice River Valley, he wasn't easily intimidated by just a single transformed magical beast.
Sensing the cold intent in the elder's gaze, Mo Yu smiled nonchalantly and said, "Ice River Valley? Perfect. You're exactly who I'm looking for."
"Hmph, young people these days are getting more and more arrogant. Boy, no matter who you are, Ice River Valley is not a place for nobodies to trample on. Since your elders failed to teach you a lesson, I'll do it myself!" the elder declared, turning to his companions. "Ice Fu, take care of that magical beast. Ice Li, Ice Dong, capture the boy!"
Ice Yuan's gaze shifted to another elder standing at the side of the ravine. The elder also wore a grim expression as he watched Mo Yu and the Black Bat King. The sudden appearance of these two had caught them off guard, but the mission entrusted to them by the Valley Master allowed for no mistakes.
Though the seventh-tier transformed magical beast was powerful, it clearly wouldn't be enough to change the situation.
"Leave it to me. I've been wanting to stretch my legs," the elder known as Ice Fu nodded before turning to face the Black Bat King. His aged face took on a solemn look.
Behind him, the two Five-Star Douzong elders also nodded, speaking in unison, "Don't worry, Elder Ice Yuan. A mere boy will be easy to capture."
As the Ice River Valley experts spoke, the Xiao Yi Xian quickly regained her composure. She glanced around, and the brief joy she had felt faded away.
"Mo Yu, you should leave. I can find a way to escape on my own. I'll come find you once I'm out!" she said anxiously, worried for him.
Though she wasn't sure about the exact relationship between Mo Yu and the Black Bat King, she knew the force from Ice River Valley was too strong for the two of them to handle.
Mo Yu was momentarily stunned by her words, but then he smiled confidently. Turning to the Xiao Yi Xian , he said, "Don't worry, leave everything to me."
Seeing the calm smile on his face, the Xiao Yi Xian felt her tension ease slightly. She knew Mo Yu well—he rarely acted without confidence. Perhaps, just as he said, he had a plan.
The Ice River Valley elder sneered, "I'd like to see where your confidence comes from."
As the two Ice River Valley experts advanced toward Mo Yu, the cold air around them intensified. A mocking smile played on their lips.
"Ice Li, Ice Dong, take care of this quickly. We don't have time for any surprises," Ice Yuan ordered before turning his sinister gaze back to the Xiao Yi Xian . He sneered, "Venomous Woman, you can't escape!"
With a flick of his fingers, a spinning blade of ice formed in his palm, its edges sharp like a knife, humming ominously as it spun.
"Go!" Ice Yuan commanded.
The icy blade shot forward, tearing through the air, aiming straight for the Xiao Yi Xian 's slender neck.
As the blade neared her, a silver flash appeared, and a frosty white arm intercepted the blade, shattering it with a single punch.
Ice Yuan's face changed for the first time, shock flooding his features as he stared at the frosty figure standing in front of the Xiao Yi Xian . When he sensed the overwhelming power radiating from the figure, his eyes narrowed in fear.
"Who are you!?" he demanded.
The sudden appearance of the frost-white figure caught everyone's attention. Even Ice Fu's expression darkened, as he sensed the extreme danger emanating from the newcomer.
"You're so old, yet still so shameless—attacking a defenseless woman like this," Mo Yu said coldly, his voice filled with killing intent. His gaze swept over Ice Yuan and the others, and he pointed at them. "Qing Zhi, kill them all."
As soon as Mo Yu's command fell, Qing Zhi shot out like a cannonball, appearing instantly before Ice Yuan and landing a powerful punch to his chest.
Ice Yuan instinctively gathered a surge of icy Dou Qi, but it was no use. With a loud bang, he coughed up blood and was blasted into the mountainside, his fate unknown.
Seeing this, the remaining Ice River Valley experts were finally filled with fear. Ice Yuan, a Six-Star Douzong, had been taken down in a single blow!
Realizing how dire the situation had become, everyone swallowed hard, their hearts gripped by terror.
Ice Fu stared at Mo Yu as if he were a demon. Not only did Mo Yu have a transformed seventh-tier magical beast as his servant, but he also had a peak Douzong expert protecting him. Who was this young man?
But before he could think further, Mo Yu smiled faintly, looked at Qing Zhi, and simply said, "Kill them all. Leave no one alive."
Without hesitation, Qing Zhi charged into the group of Ice River Valley disciples and elders like a tiger among sheep. Screams of terror and pain echoed through the ravine as they were all slaughtered.
Seeing the gruesome scene unfold, Ice Fu's heart filled with hatred. He hadn't expected this seemingly young man to be so ruthless, killing every last one of them.
"You little brat! Don't think that killing us here means Ice River Valley won't find out. Soon, the entire Central Region will be hunting you down!" Ice Fu spat venomously.
Mo Yu's expression remained cold and indifferent. He had grown used to being hunted, having recently escaped a manhunt by the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion. One more group chasing him wouldn't change anything.
A few minutes later, the massacre was over. Qing Zhi returned to Mo Yu, covered in blood, but with the battle done, he presented a few jade bottles. Inside were the souls of the slain Ice River Valley experts.
After quickly absorbing the souls, Mo Yu hurried over to the Xiao Yi Xian . Seeing her pale face, his heart ached as he whispered, "Let's get out of here. From now on, no one will hurt you again."
The Xiao Yi Xian nodded gently, her beautiful eyes filled with emotion. Though it had been less than a year since they last met, Mo Yu's progress had astonished her.
Wrapping his arm around her slender waist, Mo Yu glanced at Qing Zhi and the Black Bat King. In a flash, they disappeared into the depths of the Fallen God Ravine.
The ravine soon fell silent, the only trace of the brutal battle being the blood-stained ground and the corpses scattered everywhere.
As the Ice River Valley experts spoke, the Xiao Yi Xian quickly snapped back to reality. She glanced around, and the brief joy she had felt dissipated.
"Mo Yu, you should leave first. I have a way to escape. After I get out, I'll find a way to meet you!" the Xiao Yi Xian said worriedly. She didn't know the exact relationship between Mo Yu and the Black Bat King, but it was clear that the Ice River Valley forces were too much for the two of them to handle.
Hearing this, Mo Yu paused for a moment, then smiled confidently. He turned to the Xiao Yi Xian and said, "Don't worry. Leave everything to me."
Seeing the calm smile on Mo Yu's face, the Xiao Yi Xian 's anxiety lessened. She understood Mo Yu well—he rarely acted without confidence. If he said he could handle it, he must have a plan.
"I'm quite curious—where does your confidence come from?" one of the Ice River Valley experts sneered as he and his companion slowly walked toward Mo Yu. With every step they took, the air around them grew colder, and their faces showed mocking, icy smiles.
"Ice Li, Ice Dong, get to work. Finish this quickly before anything unexpected happens, or we'll be in trouble," Ice Yuan ordered coldly. His gaze shifted from Mo Yu to the Xiao Yi Xian as he sneered, "Venomous Woman, you won't escape!"
With a flick of his wrist, Ice Yuan formed a rapidly spinning ice wheel in his hands. Its edges were as sharp as blades, and it whistled ominously as it spun.
"Go!" Ice Yuan sent the ice wheel flying toward the Xiao Yi Xian with a flick of his finger. The ice wheel tore through the air, aiming straight for her slender neck with deadly intent.
The sudden, icy wind caused the Xiao Yi Xian 's face to change. She swiftly moved to dodge, but the speed of the ice wheel was terrifying, rapidly growing larger in her eyes.
Ding!
Just as the ice wheel was about to reach her, a frosty light appeared in front of her. A pale white arm punched out, sending the ice wheel flying away.
The sudden change caused Ice Yuan's expression to shift for the first time. He stared in shock at the frosty figure that had appeared in front of the Xiao Yi Xian . His pupils shrank as he realized the overwhelming power emanating from the figure.
"Who... who are you?" Ice Yuan stammered, his voice filled with disbelief.
The appearance of the frosty figure immediately drew the attention of everyone else as well. Ice Fu's expression darkened, sensing the immense danger from the figure's powerful aura.
"You've lived a long time, but it seems all those years have just thickened your skin. Attacking a wounded woman with such vicious methods—how shameless," Mo Yu said with a cold smile from the sky. His expression turned murderous as he pointed at Ice Yuan and his men. "Qing Zhi, kill them all!"
At Mo Yu's command, Qing Zhi, who had been standing protectively in front of the Xiao Yi Xian , shot forward like a cannonball. In an instant, he appeared in front of Ice Yuan and punched him fiercely in the chest.
As Qing Zhi attacked, his aura surged, and a wave of intense cold erupted from his body.
The speed and force of Qing Zhi's attack caught Ice Yuan off guard. Instinctively, Ice Yuan raised his hand and sent out a surge of icy Dou Qi, but it wasn't enough.
Boom!
The punch landed with a deafening sound, and Qing Zhi remained unmoved. Ice Yuan, on the other hand, coughed up blood and was sent flying into the mountainside, his fate unknown.
Seeing this, the other Ice River Valley experts were finally gripped with fear. Ice Yuan, a Six-Star Douzong, had been defeated in a single blow?
Realizing the dire situation, everyone felt terror surge through them.
Ice Fu looked at Mo Yu in horror. This young man not only had a transformed seventh-tier magical beast as a servant, but also a peak Douzong protecting him. Who was he?
Before Ice Fu could think any further, Mo Yu smiled faintly and looked at Qing Zhi. "Kill them all. Leave no one alive."
Without hesitation, Qing Zhi leapt into action again, rushing into the group of Ice River Valley disciples and elders like a tiger among sheep. Horrifying screams filled the air as one after another fell.
Faced with Qing Zhi's terrifying power, the Ice River Valley elders and disciples tried to scatter and flee. But their speed was nothing compared to Qing Zhi's. One by one, they were caught and cut down like wheat before a scythe.
As he watched this bloody massacre unfold, Ice Fu felt as if his heart had been torn to pieces. His eyes filled with hatred as he glared at Mo Yu. He hadn't expected this seemingly young man to be so ruthless, slaughtering every last one of them without mercy.
"You brat! Don't think that just because you killed everyone here, Ice River Valley won't know what happened. Soon, the entire Central Region will be hunting you down. You'll have nowhere to hide!" Ice Fu spat venomously.
Mo Yu's expression remained unchanged—cold and indifferent. He was used to being hunted. Just a few days ago, the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion had been chasing him with all their might. Ice River Valley would just be one more enemy.
Besides, the feud between him and Ice River Valley was already irreconcilable.
A few minutes later, the slaughter was complete. Qing Zhi, covered in the stench of blood, returned to Mo Yu. For a peak Douzong like him, wiping out an army without high-ranking Douzongs was effortless.
Upon his return, Qing Zhi handed Mo Yu a few jade bottles containing the souls of the fallen Ice River Valley Douzongs.
After quickly absorbing the souls with the Black Lotus Soul Flame, Mo Yu walked over to the Xiao Yi Xian . Seeing her pale face, he felt a pang of pain in his heart and spoke softly, "Let's leave. From now on, as long as I'm here, no one will hurt you again."
The Xiao Yi Xian nodded gently, gazing at the young man before her. In less than a year, his growth had been astonishing.
Mo Yu wrapped his arm around her slender waist, and with Qing Zhi and the Black Bat King following closely behind, they swiftly disappeared into the deeper parts of the Fallen God Ravine.
As Mo Yu and his group vanished, the ravine fell silent, leaving only the blood and corpses as proof of the brutal battle that had taken place.
(End of Chapter)
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