Chapter 284 (1/2)

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Unlike regular ghostrunes, ghostrune kings weren't only limited to lifting and throwing objects. They could also directly attack one's soul. The people gripping their heads in pain had been attacked by the soul attacks of the ghostrune kings, causing them to be completely defenseless against the hail of stones.

The weakest part of any cultivator was the soul, and the moment one's soul was injured, one's mind would be affected. The effects of an injured soul varied from losing one's mind or even dying through the withering of one's soul.

The geniuses no longer dared to stay on the platform. All of them started leaving at the fastest speed they could muster. The other people on the cliff also started fleeing everywhere.

There was only a tiny path leading up the cliff, and in this situation, the path became filled with people while chaos ensued. A large number of people were pushed off, and they started falling down the cliff.

”Ahhhh!”

Screams filled the air. As for Liang Zhuangmin and Hua Honglou, they survived the calamity thanks to Xiang Shaoyun, who had dragged them off before all that happened. But that did not mean they were completely out of danger. After all, they still had to help the members of Red House and Free Society escape.

”Honglou, use your crossbow to protect our people and leave with them,” said Xiang Shaoyun.

”How about you? Are you not leaving with us?” asked Hua Honglou, who sensed that Xiang Shaoyun had decided on something.

Xiang Shaoyun shook his head. ”I'm not leaving. These ghostrunes won't be able to do anything to me.”

”Brother Yun, this is not a joke. You have to leave with us too!” Liang Zhuangmin persuaded.

”Just trust me, big brother. I'll cover your retreat. Go,” said Xiang Shaoyun firmly.

Right this moment, a large number of stones rained down on them. With the Purple Lightning Saber in hand, Xiang Shaoyun slashed repeatedly, sending numerous lightning energy sabers toward the stones, turning them into powder. But since only a small number of ghostrunes had reached this far, Xiang Shaoyun was able to protect everyone's rear all by himself.

When Liang Zhuangmin and Hua Honglou saw that Xiang Shaoyun had made up his mind, they did not dally around and immediately rushed the others to leave. But even without them rus.h.i.+ng them, the others were already fleeing madly after witnessing what had just happened on the cliff.

Finally, a few ghostrunes arrived and surrounded Xiang Shaoyun. Instead of attacking with stones, they flapped their ghostrune wings, causing several odd light waves to ripple out around them.

Wave after wave of the rippling light spread out, and anyone who looked at them were hit with a dizzy spell. Xiang Shaoyun was no exception as he felt his vision going blurry, and even his soul was starting to be affected.

Right this moment, the Nether Dragon Soul Headband in his head activated, stabilizing his soul and helping him regain clarity. And the first thing Xiang Shaoyun saw upon regaining his clarity was a few ma.s.sive boulders smas.h.i.+ng down at him from above. He quickly dodged to the side.

Bang! Bang!

The boulders crashed into the ground, creating numerous craters as the ground shook repeatedly.

”What a close call,” Xiang Shaoyun muttered. He knew the Nether Dragon Soul Headband was able to defend against all soul attacks, but even so, he was nearly hit.