The car engine roared, this old off-road vehicle had never been driven so fast since its production.
As such, Yan Shouyi did not hear Long Feicheng's low muttering in the back.
Pan Shiyi, Ji Bing, and others had either voluntarily or involuntarily intervened, buying Yan Shouyi time. Every minute and second that passed was earned with their lives.
Therefore, Yan Shouyi dared not be negligent, speeding away with the others.
"I wonder how long Ji Bing and the others can hold out."
Yan Shouyi was actually quite pessimistic. He had seen the National Master's power firsthand. If the National Master was still unaccustomed to his body when dealing with Pan Shiyi and the others, then when facing Ji Bing and the others, his strength would likely have recovered to at least eighty percent. The Great Wind Novels website.
Ji Bing and the others were completely unprepared for the confrontation. Annihilation was the only outcome, the only question was how long they could delay.
Long Feicheng held his phone, raising it from time to time, hoping to get a signal.
Just then, he noticed three meteors engulfed in flames descending from the sky behind them!
"Yan Ge, be careful!"
Long Feicheng lunged, forcibly twisting the steering wheel. The car instantly overturned into a ditch by the roadside, but it managed to evade the impact of the meteors!
"That was close..."
Yan Shouyi regained his senses, quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, climbed out of the car, and then righted the vehicle.
The chassis was severely deformed, and they likely wouldn't be able to drive any further.
Er Ya clutched her head, feeling dizzy and disoriented, but Shan Ji and Shan Pao were doing alright.
As Jiang Qingxue and Long Feicheng got out of the car, Yan Shouyi was staring at the huge meteor crater before him.
"There were three meteors in total, one landed in front of us, one landed near Uncle Gou, and the third... probably went to find Old Jin and Chang Shan," he said in a low voice.
The Dog Taoist and the Wonderful Meditation Monk were leading Old Huang and the heavily injured Han San. As for the other six disciples of the Maoshan Sect, Yan Shouyi had instructed them to scatter and flee, each carrying a photograph of the lower volume of the Lu Ban Scrolls.
Flames blazed from the massive meteor crater, which had become a forbidden zone for life. Yet, Yan Shouyi felt as if there was something else within the meteors.
Suddenly, Yan Shouyi saw a dark shadow emerge from the crater.
His expression changed drastically: "Everyone, be careful!"
The dark shadow walked out of the flames, completely unharmed. Only then did everyone see its true form.
It was a dharma body carved from wood. It had only a body, limbs, and a head, but no facial features. Although it appeared roughly made, it already possessed the basic ability to kill.
This was a Wood Puppet Dharma Body!
Jiang Qingxue recognized the material at a glance: "This is Fire Element Wood, unique to Changbai Mountain. The National Master likely made them temporarily to obstruct us."
Fire Element Wood was impervious to water and fire, an excellent material for forging Wood Puppet Dharma Bodies. Given more time, the dharma body before them would undoubtedly be even more powerful.
But even now, they were not to be underestimated.
Yan Shouyi noticed that the Wood Puppet Dharma Body also exuded a strong aura of malevolence, which the National Master must have infused into it.
"You all step back, let me deal with it."
Yan Shouyi drew his Zanpakuto and charged towards the Wood Puppet Dharma Body.
The faceless dharma body showed no signs of emotion, merely a weapon for killing. It advanced with bare fists.
With a swift downward slash of the Zanpakuto, the Wood Puppet Dharma Body raised its arm. A black and gold light flowed along its arm, surprisingly withstanding the attack.
"Is this the Golden Light Spell, powered by malevolence?"
Yan Shouyi's expression darkened. He stooped and kicked at the Wood Puppet Dharma Body's joints.
Joints were always the most vulnerable spots. Once the joints were destroyed, the Wood Puppet Dharma Body would be immediately crippled, its combat effectiveness greatly reduced. Da Feng Novels.
However, as Yan Shouyi's foot descended, an invisible force pushed him aside.
Yan Shouyi was greatly alarmed: "The Wood Puppet Dharma Body can also use Tai Chi intent?"
This move, deflecting a thousand pounds with four ounces, was practiced to perfection. Yan Shouyi found it utterly unbelievable that a dharma body could inherit such a skill.
The only possibility was that the National Master's Tai Chi intent had reached the pinnacle of mastery. With just a casual distraction, he could control the Wood Puppet Dharma Body to achieve this effect!
"Yan Ge, use the Ancestral Dragon Sword! Sever its karma!" Long Feicheng shouted from the side.
Jiang Qingxue shook her head: "Only things with souls have karma. The Wood Puppet Dharma Body is merely a wisp of the National Master's residual soul. The Ancestral Dragon Sword will have no effect on it."
"Then how do we deal with it?!" Long Feicheng was extremely worried.
Jiang Qingxue's eyes narrowed, and she called out, "Shouyi, invade the Wood Puppet Dharma Body's body and erase the National Master's residual soul!"
This Wood Puppet Dharma Body, crafted from Fire Element Wood, was incredibly durable and possessed considerable combat power. Yan Shouyi could certainly deal with it, but it would take considerable time.
Erasing the soul was the simplest and most direct method!
Upon hearing this, Yan Shouyi did not hesitate. He directly used the abilities of the Evil Buddha to project his consciousness into the Wood Puppet Dharma Body.
His consciousness was like a sharp arrow, piercing into the Wood Puppet Dharma Body. He quickly located the National Master's residual soul.
The National Master's residual soul was no larger than a thumb, but it had a nose and eyes, appearing as a miniature version of the National Master.
As if anticipating Yan Shouyi's move, the wisp of residual soul showed no fear upon seeing Yan Shouyi's consciousness invade. Instead, it revealed a cruel smile:
"You can't escape. I'm coming right over!"
This statement sent a chill down Yan Shouyi's spine. He directly erased the wisp of residual soul and, seizing the opportunity, split off a portion of his own soul to control this dharma body.
To Yan Shouyi's slight surprise, the three Wood Puppet Dharma Bodies shared a single residual soul. This meant that Yan Shouyi now also directly controlled the Wood Puppet Dharma Bodies encountered by Old Jin and the Dog Taoist.
With this, Old Jin and the others were out of danger.
Opening his eyes, Yan Shouyi found the Wood Puppet Dharma Body no longer attacking. Long Feicheng breathed a sigh of relief from behind: "It worked!"
But Yan Shouyi felt no relief. His hair stood on end, and a terrifying sense of crisis seeped from the crown of his head to his toes.
"He's coming..." Yan Shouyi sighed deeply.
Even with so many people like Ji Bing, they couldn't stop the National Master's advance.
Jiang Qingxue also sensed it. She turned to look at the flaming Taoyuan Village, a look of determination on her face: "Shouyi, you all go first. I'll stop him!"
"You can't stop him!"
Yan Shouyi didn't want to see anyone make a futile sacrifice again. Even if his mother fought desperately, how long could she hold back the National Master? One minute? Three minutes?
In the end, the National Master would still catch up to everyone and annihilate them.
A dark silhouette rushed out of Taoyuan Village, spreading its black wings under the full moon. Its scarlet eyes, like two bright stars, stared directly at Yan Shouyi.
"Shouyi!!"
The Dog Taoist, the Wonderful Meditation Monk, Old Huang, and the Wood Puppet Dharma Body controlled by Yan Shouyi emerged from the forest, pursuing them.
They regrouped with Yan Shouyi. The Dog Taoist said, "Han San told us to hide. What's the situation now?"
Learning that Han San was safe for the moment, Yan Shouyi felt a small measure of comfort.
They couldn't all die here, could they?
"We... we're not running anymore," Yan Shouyi gritted his teeth. "We'll stay right here and fight the National Master to the death!!"