Chapter 193 The Depths of the Mountain Range (2/2)

The black side of the mirror instantly emitted a drawn-out ray of black light at the seal talisman. The talisman rapidly expanded until it exploded loudly and swept its surroundings with a wave of violent force. Everything that came into contact with this force disintegrated into dust in a split second.

Zuoqiu Ze's expression changed drastically. Even though he was prepared for the explosion, his arm was nonetheless injured the moment he tried to dodge. Without his protective talisman, he feared he would likely be badly mutilated by now.

Meanwhile, Xiao Chen was situated even closer to where the explosion took place. It was impossible for him to grab Murong Xian'er and escape the place at such short notice. However, the white side of the Bagua Mirror of the Cosmos suddenly emitted a white radiance, enveloping them both in its glow. The light caused every force that hit it to rebound. When the gale all around finally quieted down, the mirror shook and fell onto Xiao Chen's hands. It turned into a regular mirror again.

In the distant, Zuoqiu Ze was beyond furious that the talisman that he used had nearly taken his life while his target had escaped unscathed. He was both angry and resentful. He forcefully squeezed out fresh blood from his battered arm and wiped it on his Dark Soul Sword. Then, he began reciting spells nonstop.

In an instant, the Dark Soul Sword transformed into a 300-meters long shadow of a sword. It lunged downward, aiming for Xiao Chen with fierce momentum. Wind started rising within the valley that had just regained its calm moments earlier, tossing trees and rocks into the air. Zuoqiu Ze was determined to chop Xiao Chen until his body was no more.

”Hehe! That's the Soul-extinguishing Blood Curse of the Zuoqiu family! Go to hell, you b*stard!”

The sword attack was so fierce that it seemed impossible for them to dodge. Murong Xian'er paled drastically. ”Brother Xiao Chen!”

A somber-faced Xiao Chen racked his brain, where numerous thoughts flitted across almost instantaneously. In the end, he pushed with all the force he could muster and produced a force that enveloped Murong Xian'er. After sending her more than hundreds of feet away, he put his two fingers together and pointed them at Zuoqiu Ze. His Unsullied Sword immediately turned into a white radiance that shattered the sky to fly toward its target.

Zuoqiu Ze's expression changed subtly. ”This b*stard should be running away. Why is he confronting me head-on?” he thought. The white radiance was getting closer and closer to him. Evidently, it was meant to take his life. He had a very bad feeling about this. ”Is this b*stard trying to drag me down with him?!”

He was currently using his family's mystic arts to control the Dark Soul Sword, leaving him no room to trigger another talisman to block attacks. After racking his brain, he ultimately decided to give up the attack. His life was of the greatest importance, after all. He thought it wasn't worth it to give up his life in trying to kill this b*stard.

The moment he retrieved his sword, however, Xiao Chen's Unsullied Sword created a gash on his face. Zuoqiu Ze was positively livid. When he was about to go after Xiao Chen, the latter had long disappeared into the depths of the mountain range.

Zuoqiu Ze narrowed his eyes. It was obviously noontime, but the depths of the mountain range seemed to be shrouded in a boundless dark fog. He could feel a subtle but vicious murderous aura coming from it. However, his fury had impaired his rationality and made him toss his great-grandfather and grandfather's warnings to the back of his mind. His figure blurred out of view as he chased after them.

Meanwhile, in an unknown corner deep into the mountain range, dried-up branches and wilted leaves were piled up high to form a thick layer on the ground. A putrefied arm slowly emerged from the ground.

”My dear disciple, you stole my soul back then. 60 years had passed in the blink of an eye. Once I snatch that woman's soul, I'll look for you…”

The hollow-sounding voice reverberated through the forest, making the place that saw no daylight all year round feeling a touch eerier.