629 I Want Them Alive! (1/2)

The masked leader in black let out a furious howl. His eyes flared with a terrible glint of bloodlust. He had exerted even more force to ensure that he could exterminate Shangguan Lingxiu in the shortest amount of time possible and still maintain his initial attacking direction to ambush Yun Yang once more. He could not afford to botch up the timing of events!

Right at this critical juncture, a bright beam suddenly appeared. It was indescribably radiant, like a galaxy that had suddenly fallen from the sky to land in the middle of both swords.

A saber had materialized out of thin air, coalescing precisely where the two swords would collide!

The distance between the swords was only about a finger's width apart, just before a violent collision was about to happen. It was within this thin hair of a distance that the saber took its position.

The saber's presence was mysterious, having appeared out of nowhere. Everyone present was at a loss as to where it could possibly have come from.

Moreover, the saber's form was extremely elegant and perfectly streamlined. A single glance at the saber was enough for one to feel its dazzling luminosity. Anyone who saw this saber would involuntarily admit that this saber was second to none in this world!

Then, this saber brutally swung itself towards the leader's sword.

Right as the saber emerged and wondrously stopped the collision, Shangguan Lingxiu felt an arm pulling her shoulder gently, stopping her forward motion at once. The arm then pushed her softly before she flew backward in a graceful arc. A faint voice spoke, ”Don't worry. I am here!”

A loud bang could be heard then. Countless light rays erupted from where the sword and saber collided. Amidst the luminescence, Yun Yang's howl could be heard ringing through the clouds, ”Come!”

The voice was laced with unspoken confidence and flippant madness. It was a sense of pride that triumphed over the world.

What followed closely was an exclamation that came from somewhere among the throng, ”How can this be? How is this possible?”

A wraith emerged and engulfed the entire space in the vicinity. Another loud yell that clearly belonged to King Yun Xiaoyao resonated in the air, ”Kill! No one is to escape!”

”Who dares to ambush my boss?”

”Young master!”

Countless silhouettes flitted all over the place as they darted down like rain pellets in a storm. An unstoppable force descended upon the battlefield.

A black shadow shot up and turned into a glimpse of dark light, fleeing towards the sky. It defended itself against several attacks and impediments along its way. It managed to charge through the wraith and swiftly vanished, escaping the heavy siege.

The shadow was the masked leader of the black-clothed assassins. His cultivation base was the highest among the killers and he strictly followed his own timing; in addition, he had never participated in the siege against Yun Yang, thus he possessed the most complete combat power. Not only did Yun Yang's saber strike save Shangguan Lingxiu from death's grip, it had destroyed the leader's prized sword instantly, almost crushing him in the process.

Seeing that Yun Yang's current ability was so powerful, the leader knew that only death awaited him if he were to stay. Catching sight of the wraith that was materializing in the air, he knew that the experts affiliated with Yun Yang had finally come to his rescue. He was swift in deciding to break free of the encirclement and escape promptly.

Despite his shrewd judgment and fortunate escape, he did not leave unscathed. Just as he charged through the wraith, he still spat out gouts of blood. However, such a price tag was far different from those others which paid death with their lives!

The tables were turned now. Not only had Yun Yang's relief troops arrived, Yun Yang's individual combat power had suddenly spiked. The ambush had failed, it was impossible to do anything else now.

Moreover, the relief troop's strength was higher than theirs. The Concourse of the Underworld was assisting them as well. The gap between the strong and the weak was distinct. Combining them with Yun Yang, whose combat power had suddenly escalated, it was destined that the rest of the assassins would never be able to leave.

The masked leader of the assassins believed as much. He was even certain that he would be captured as well if he had hesitated just a little longer.