CHAPTER 501: CHAPTER 267: SNATCHED AWAY BY SOMEONE ELSE

"Boom!"

Just then, the sky above the mountain peaks darkened.

In no time, oppressive clouds rolled in, black as ink, nearly pressing down to the ground. Occasionally, lightning illuminated the clouds, heralding a forthcoming storm.

"This is bad! How could it start raining now?"

The "Demon-Slaying Incense" had burned halfway. In midair, the face of the woman in white turned exceptionally grim, as if covered with frost. The oppressive sensation from the clouds paled in comparison to the chill she exuded.

"A thunderstorm will break the illusion! Once the thunder roars, the illusion will be shattered, and both sides will reappear!"

The clouds sank lower and lower, their oppressive weight causing the white-clad woman to waver, her heart filled with worry.

"Boom!"

As the "Demon-Slaying Incense" burned down to one-third, thunder and lightning erupted from the clouds. Streaks of lightning crisscrossed the sky, tearing through the darkness.

"Crash!"

Soon, torrential rain poured from the clouds, transforming the world into a watery veil. The chilling atmosphere sent a shiver down the white-clad woman’s spine.

Now, she had no choice!

Between the "Cyan Cloud Ship" and the "Golden Eagle King," the woman in white had to pick a side. With the "Demon-Slaying Incense" nearly burnt out, she charged toward the Golden Eagle King and the five shamans.

As for the "Cyan Cloud Ship," she no longer had the capacity to deal with it.

"Boom!"

Just as the celestial thunder descended, Li Yunjing, through repeated trials, finally discovered a flaw. The "Cyan Cloud Ship" rammed through and broke free of the illusion array.

"Huh?"

With the external scenery returning to normal, Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao on the "Cyan Cloud Ship" recovered from the illusion. Seeing the torrential downpour, they couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

"Boom!"

Elsewhere, the white-clad woman had already engaged in combat with the Golden Eagle King and the five shamans. As the illusion array dissolved, the shamans all regained their senses.

However, the Golden Eagle King, having fallen for the white-clad woman’s trickery, was only at fifty percent of his combat strength, no match for her. If not for the continuous magic of the five shamans bolstering him, the Golden Eagle King would have been overwhelmed.

"This is a golden opportunity! Let’s summon the celestial thunder and annihilate them all at once!"

Although he didn’t know why the Golden Eagle King had become so weak, Li Yunjing’s eyes flashed with a murderous intent.

"Alright!"

Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao nodded in agreement immediately.

"Execute the spell!"

Li Yunjing promptly flew to the deck, swiftly forming seal techniques with his hands. The "Five Thunders True Method" began to operate, summoning several bolts of lightning that converged on Li Yunjing’s forehead.

Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, having also trained in Thunder Skill, summoned thunder power based on their respective disciplines, storing it within their bodies.

Even the energy furnace of the "Cyan Cloud Ship" drew in thunder power, storing it, ready to strike both the Golden Eagle King and the white-clad woman.

On the other side, as the "Cyan Cloud Ship" appeared, it continuously attracted lightning from the sky. The white-clad woman’s face changed dramatically; as a cultivator of the Great Ming Dynasty, she knew much about the Thunder Skill of the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

In just a moment, the "Cyan Cloud Ship" had already attracted seven or eight bolts of thunder power. If so much thunder power were unleashed, even a Golden Core Realm cultivator would be doomed!

Panic rose in the white-clad woman’s heart, and she contemplated retreating.

The moment her attacks weakened, the Golden Eagle King and the five shamans noticed. The savages were overjoyed, thinking the crazed woman had exhausted all her strength.

"No, I have to leave!"

After a few more exchanges, the white-clad woman, realizing she couldn’t defeat the Golden Eagle King and sensing an overwhelming danger, decided she had to retreat.

"Swoosh!"

The woman unleashed a fierce gust of wind, forcing back the five shamans and the Golden Eagle King. Then, she transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the rain.

"Trouble! We can’t wait any longer! Attack!"

Seeing the woman flee, Li Yunjing was alarmed, realizing their opponents had anticipated their plan. They couldn’t allow the five shamans and the Golden Eagle King to escape!

Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao also became anxious.

In an instant, the four of them channeled all their thunder power into the energy furnace of the "Cyan Cloud Ship." The furnace quickly filled to the brim. With a resounding "boom," it fired a "Celestial Thunder Cannon."

In the dark, rainy sky, a brilliant beam of light illuminated the heavens and earth.

The massive beam flashed through the void, like a dragon flying straight at the Golden Eagle King and the five shamans.

"No! What kind of Thunder Skill is this?"

"It’s too late!"

"We can’t dodge!"

...

The five shamans and the Golden Eagle King, having never battled the Shenxiao Dao Sect, had never witnessed such a Thunder Skill drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

With a thundering explosion, the five shamans and the Golden Eagle King lost consciousness.

When the brilliant light faded, the five shamans had been utterly obliterated, nothing remained. Only the Golden Eagle King’s body, charred and black as coal, fell from the sky to the mountains below.

"Go!"

Li Yunjing piloted the "Cyan Cloud Ship" downward, the ship emitting a beam of light to haul the Golden Eagle King’s corpse aboard.