Even if Shen Qingbai wasn't a術士 (Shu Shi, Taoist mage), he knew that a Jiangshi (hopping corpse) couldn't possibly spurt blood. That meant it was a living person.

Before Shen Qingbai could retract his sword, his opponent thrust out both palms towards his chest. With a heavy blow, Shen Qingbai staggered back four steps, barely managing to keep his footing. Blood gushed from his mouth.

Shen Qingbai supported himself as he walked to his opponent’s lifeless body. Trembling, he pulled off the square scarf covering the person’s face.

“Elder Xuan Yue!” Shen Qingbai couldn’t help but spit out another mouthful of blood. “No wonder… no wonder Li Po wouldn’t trust the sect. He knew all along…”

As Shen Qingbai muttered to himself, he suddenly waved his hand, striking several acupoints on his body. His figure shot up, flying towards the direction of the Ao Xue Sect at several times his original speed.

That voice sounded again beside Ling: “Leader, Shen Qingbai forcibly stimulated her potential after being seriously injured. This person is probably ruined. Do we still need her?”

Ling smiled faintly. “You don’t understand! The swordsmen who can truly reach the pinnacle are those with unwavering obsessions. This is Shen Qingbai’s opportunity for transformation. Keep an eye on her, don’t let her die.”

The voice said, “Since the leader needs a swordsman, why not choose Ye Yang? He is the strongest swordsman I’ve ever seen.”

Ling shook his head. “Although Ye Yang is the best swordsman, he is not someone I can subdue. He has too many secrets. Even Li Po doesn’t understand Ye Yang.”

“Alright, go keep a close watch on Shen Qingbai. But remember, don’t have any conflicts with Ye Yang. Even if we have to give up on Shen Qingbai in the end, don’t touch Ye Yang.”

Ling’s voice suddenly turned cold. “Remember my words. If you fight Ye Yang, whichever hand you use, I’ll chop it off.”

“Yes!” The voice disappeared.

Ling himself remained in the Eye of the Blizzard.

At that time, the corpse king guarding the Ao Xue Sect had broken free of control and was slaughtering wildly within the sect. When Ye Yang arrived at the Ao Xue Sect, the mountain gate had already been breached by Jiangshi (hopping corpses). Countless Jiangshi swordsmen were charging madly into the sect.

All of those Jiangshi (hopping corpses) were wearing Ao Xue Sect attire. The elite disciples who had gone to search for the Corpse Demon and never returned were back, but only as corpses.

Ye Yang frowned as he looked at the Jiangshi (hopping corpses) constantly attacking the sect. “These are Jiangshi (hopping corpses), so why are their movements so fluid? They don’t seem like corpses at all.”

Feng Ruohang said, “They’re being controlled by the Corpse Demon. The Snow Mountain Corpse Demon should have reached a near-divine state. You brought me back, what about Li Po’s side…”

Feng Ruohang stopped mid-sentence, suddenly changing the topic. “Where did all the experts of the Ao Xue Sect go?”

Ye Yang pointed into the distance. “Over there. The town stones under the Ao Xue Sect are probably about to be activated. The Ao Xue Sect is suppressing the town stones.”

As Ye Yang spoke, a roaring gale and blizzard came from afar. By the time Ye Yang and Feng Ruohang turned around, a vortex of swirling snow had already appeared in the distant sky.

The ice and snow vortex suspended in the air was like an eye opened by the heavens, glaring angrily at the great tomb below the mountain.

Ye Yang muttered to himself, “The formation in the Eye of the Blizzard has been activated. I wonder if Ben Gou has come out?”

Ye Yang’s expression suddenly darkened. “That idiot Ben Gou must be risking his life again. If he’s crazy, I have to be crazy with him!”

“Feng Ruohang, I’ll leave the Jiangshi (hopping corpses) below to you. Kill as many as you can. I’ll wait for the Corpse Demon to come out!”

“From the looks of it, Ben Gou should be close to the Corpse Demon’s true body. What’s attacking the Ao Xue Sect is the Corpse Demon’s Yuan Hun (Primordial Spirit). We can’t let the Corpse Demon’s body and soul merge, otherwise, Ben Gou will be finished.”

If you say Ye Yang doesn’t use his brain, there are indeed advantages to not using his brain.

I was tricked into the Corpse Demon’s tomb by their schemes, but Ye Yang found the crux of the matter without using his brain at all. The Corpse Demon’s true body never left the tomb. She cultivated her Yuan Hun (Primordial Spirit) in the tomb, only letting her Yuan Hun (Primordial Spirit) come out of the tomb to strike directly at the Ao Xue Sect.

If something happens to the tomb, she will definitely rush back to protect her true body. Once she merges her body and soul, I’m dead. Keeping her Yuan Hun (Primordial Spirit) outside might still give us a chance to turn defeat into victory!

Contrary to his usual behavior, Feng Ruohang didn’t draw his long sword. Instead, he slid two short swords, about one foot and two inches long, from his sleeves.

Ye Yang frowned slightly. Then, Feng Ruohang had already rushed towards the Ao Xue Sect’s mountain gate.

Although Feng Ruohang was only running at full speed, his speed had already exceeded the limit of a Xiantian (Acquired) martial artist. His footsteps didn’t even have time to leave traces on the ground before shifting to the next position.

As Feng Ruohang approached the Jiangshi (hopping corpse) swordsman from behind, he deliberately stepped on the blood-soaked ground. The gravel mixed with blood flew up from his feet, and the Jiangshi (hopping corpse) swordsman was attracted by the sound and turned his head at the same time.

At that moment, Feng Ruohang transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the wind. The true quick sword had no sound because the speed of the sword had exceeded the limit of human hearing. Even after death, people would not hear any sound.

Feng Ruohang’s figure flashed like a ghost among the Jiangshi (hopping corpse) swordsmen. Then, holding his swords, he stepped onto the steps of the Ao Xue Sect’s mountain gate. The sound of the swords howling came from behind him, and the heads of the Jiangshi (hopping corpse) swordsmen rolled to the ground amidst the howling of the swords.

Ye Yang’s eyes suddenly narrowed. “Asura Quick Sword!”