at each cave entrance had stabilized, and of the eight-layered insects following Lu Ye, only two remained. One of them was being tormented by the light of the magical artifacts, on the verge of ecstas...Li Baxian and Feng Yuechan's attack drew everyone's attention. This cultivator hadn't guarded against someone sneaking up behind him, and by the time Lu Ye made his sudden move, it was too late for them to react.

Just as he had taken flight, his body crashed to the ground with a heavy thud. The searing pain in his back made it hard for him to breathe. When he looked up, a rain of blades descended upon him.

He hurriedly activated his spiritual energy barrier for protection, but the barrier only lasted three breaths before shattering under a barrage of sword lights.

The crisscrossing blades slashed down, a staccato rhythm echoing through the air. The cultivator's body trembled violently; in this instant, they endured countless blows, their protective spiritual energy shattered completely.

Then his body lightened, and his vision spun wildly, consciousness fading rapidly.. Nian Yue Xian was still climbing there, battling with the obsession or divine consciousness within those flying swords. However, her progress wasn't slow. At this moment, she had already reached a h...