"Going all out."
Knowing that retreat was not an option in this situation, and for the safety of Zhao Ziyu, Bai Yulin, and Black Shadow Flower, Ye Huan gritted his teeth and quickly used the Summoning Book to deploy a large number of Riot Shields in front of him, forming a wall of shields. At the same time, he pushed Zhao Ziyu into the cave behind him and shouted to Bai Yulin and Black Shadow Flower, "Bai Yulin, you two protect Zhao Ziyu. I'll deal with that old man Gu Long."
"Deal with me? Ha, I want to see if you have what it takes."
Hearing Ye Huan's words clearly, Gu Long displayed his terrifying control over the Flying Sword. He used Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to manipulate Yu Wuxia's Flying Sword, sending it at a tricky angle through the formations set by Ye Huan, aiming directly for Ye Huan's face.
In a critical moment, thinking of his life, Ye Huan had no choice but to dodge the Flying Sword. However, whether it was intentional or not on Gu Long's part, as soon as Ye Huan escaped danger, the Flying Sword turned around under Gu Long's control and charged straight toward the cave where Zhao Ziyu and the others were hiding.
"Not good! Gu Long's intentions are not just about the wine; his target is Zhao Ziyu! Ye Huan, hurry and save them!"
A loud shout came from afar. Yu Wuxia had been keeping an eye on the situation here. Given his position as sect leader and years of enmity with Gu Long, he immediately saw through Gu Long's intentions. He hurriedly called out to Ye Huan and even used Shrink the Earth to an Inch to appear beside him, intending to help Ye Huan block Gu Long's next attacks to give him enough time.
On the other hand, when Ye Huan saw Gu Long manipulating the Flying Sword toward the cave, he already sensed something was wrong. By the time Yu Wuxia spoke up, he exerted all his strength and quickly caught up with the Flying Sword, reaching out to grasp its hilt. However, it seemed Ye Huan had forgotten one thing: this sword was still infused with Gu Long's Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
Zzzz...
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy swirling around the Flying Sword acted like blades of wind slicing into Ye Huan's palm. As blood dripped onto the ground, Ye Huan felt a sharp pain that nearly brought him to tears. Fortunately, the Flying Sword finally stopped moving forward. If it had advanced just a few more centimeters, Zhao Ziyu would likely have died beneath its blade.
"Ye... Ye Huan..."
Staring in terror at the glinting tip of the sword before him, Zhao Ziyu trembled as he called out Ye Huan's name. After enduring so much today, tears filled Zhao Ziyu's eyes, which made Ye Huan feel an overwhelming sense of heartache.
"It's okay, everything is over now."
Throwing the Flying Sword aside, Ye Huan disregarded Bai Yulin standing nearby and directly embraced Zhao Ziyu, softly comforting him for a moment. Then he turned his serious gaze toward Bai Yulin and said, "Bai Yulin, can you help me take care of her? Promise me, no matter what, don't let her get hurt."
"Uh... alright, I promise you."
It was the first time Bai Yulin had heard Ye Huan speak to him in such a serious tone. Even someone of Bai Yulin's caliber hesitated for a moment. However, when he saw the trust in Ye Huan's eyes for his companion, he inexplicably agreed. This left Black Shadow Flower beside them looking somewhat incredulous.
Not paying attention to Black Shadow Flower's strange expression, Ye Huan helped Zhao Ziyu find a quiet spot to sit down. After flashing a smile at Zhao Ziyu, he took out two Barrett Sniper Rifles that he had specifically kept from his Spatial Ring.
"Barrett?"
A gasp arose as Bai Yulin questioned Ye Huan's actions upon seeing the two Barrett Sniper Rifles. Although the Barrett was powerful, it lost its effectiveness against high-level Cultivators. In this situation, what did Ye Huan intend to do with them?
"That's right, it's a Barrett."
Suddenly pulling off his coat to reveal the special operations gear he had already put on underneath, Ye Huan held one Barrett in each hand and responded to Bai Yulin. Perhaps Bai Yulin didn't know yet that these two Barretts were not ordinary sniper rifles; they had been modified with extended barrels and increased firepower. What mattered most to Ye Huan was that they were equipped with very special ammunition—armor-piercing rounds. Not even an average Cultivator's defenses could withstand their terrifying power, let alone the armor of a Type 99 main battle tank.
There was no time to explain the details to Bai Yulin. Holding the two Barretts firmly, Ye Huan dashed out energetically. He knew that Yu Wuxia might be fighting desperately against Gu Long. As a disciple of Yuxu Palace, how could he miss this crucial moment?
Rushing all the way to the cave entrance, Ye Huan squinted against the sunlight to see everything outside clearly. He couldn't help but rub his eyes in disbelief and stared wide-mouthed at the scene before him.
It turned out that during the time Ye Huan had been inside the cave, Yu Wuxia had not only managed to hold her ground against Gu Long but had also somehow produced an enormous sword that shimmered with golden light, relentlessly pursuing Gu Long and striking fiercely. The length of that giant sword was nearly two meters; just considering its thickness was enough to leave Ye Huan utterly shocked.
"I'm really no match for these old fellows..."
Recognizing the gap between himself and them, Ye Huan put away the two modified Barrett rifles in his hands. Instead, he became quite interested in the golden sword held by Yu Wuxia, eagerly standing by to watch the battle, even forgetting the injuries he had sustained.
"Yu Wuxia, I didn't expect you to carry your Yuxu Palace's treasured Golden Wind Sword with you!"
After once again blocking Yu Wuxia's attack with the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, Gu Long seemed quite troubled by the sword in Yu Wuxia's hand. His words revealed a hint of frustration, but it did inform Ye Huan of the sword's name—Golden Wind.
"That's right, it's the Golden Wind Sword. If you know what's good for you, you'd better scram. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
Holding the Golden Wind Sword, Yu Wuxia took a slight step back while still threatening Gu Long. However, upon closer inspection, it was easy to notice that even Yu Wuxia's hand holding the sword was trembling slightly, clearly a sign that his strength was about to run out. This was something Gu Long could see clearly as well, prompting a knowing smile to appear on his face as he sarcastically remarked to Yu Wuxia, "Yu Wuxia, don't think I don't know that your Yuxu Palace's divine weapon consumes an enormous amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. With your current cultivation level, you're probably already at your limit?"
"Limit? Hmph, not even close."
Struggling to lift the Golden Wind Sword, Yu Wuxia was clearly unwilling to concede defeat just yet. At the same time, upon hearing Gu Long's words, Ye Huan also stood up and gripped the two Barrett rifles he had previously set aside once more.
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