CHAPTER 1505: CHAPTER 1505: HUNTING THE DESCENDERS (PART 13)

The sudden figure left the pair stunned, and immediately, the attack that was about to hit Ye Qiu fell completely on this figure.

Boom...

The brilliant energy exploded, causing the surface of the sea to shake, and a hundred feet of seawater was stirred up. Many marine creatures perished under this onslaught.

"Who is he?"

Originally, the plan was to work in pairs, two to draw Ye Qiu’s attention, and two to strike suddenly. However, the arrival of this unexpected figure disrupted the plan.

Ye Qiu stood there unscathed, just slowly turning his head, glancing at the two people behind, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

The smile seemed to say, "I saw through your plan long ago."

The two assailants, failing in their assassination attempt, become very interested in the sudden ally. Why would he help Ye Qiu?

"Failed?"

The strongman of the Mother Mountain Cult and another person regretted the turn of events. When they looked at the two people behind Ye Qiu, they noticed them staring elsewhere. Following their gaze, they too looked over.

Upon seeing it, the two were instantly taken aback.

"He is..."

"The guy who showed up and escaped before!"

"The one who killed over a dozen experts, what’s he doing here?"

For a moment, the appearance of the ghostly doppelgänger threw the members of the Mother Mountain Cult into a temporary stupor.

After a while, one of them snapped out of it: "The people he killed were all his doing, right? Could those ten-odd assassinations have been ordered by Ye Qiu?"

The implication was that the ghostly doppelgänger’s killings were all directed by Ye Qiu, but was it really possible?

Upon careful consideration, it seemed quite possible!

Otherwise, why would the ghostly doppelgänger appear here?

There’s just one confusing point: why would a powerful cultivator help Ye Qiu?

They didn’t know that the ghostly doppelgänger, although appearing as someone else, was actually Ye Qiu himself. After all, it was Ye Qiu’s spirit that controlled the doppelgänger, making it essentially a part of him.

If they understood this point, it would solve their doubts.

The thought that over a dozen presumed formidable descenders died because of Ye Qiu gave the four of them goosebumps. A mere native, because of him, a large number of strong contenders met their demise.

A hole gaped in the ghostly doppelgänger’s chest, left there from taking an attack aimed at Ye Qiu by two powerful cultivators.

The ghostly doppelgänger brushed its chest, showed no pain on its face, and remained vibrant, standing by Ye Qiu silently.

The ghostly doppelgänger truly obeyed Ye Qiu, as seen from this scene, leaving no doubt.

The descenders searching for Ye Qiu at sea were killed without even knowing it, and they had immediately eliminated Ye Qiu as a suspect. Had the ghostly doppelgänger not appeared just now, they might still be wildly guessing.

It was all Ye Qiu’s doing; Ye Qiu was the true culprit they sought. The realization made the four’s faces flush with embarrassment.

They had deployed numerous traps to lure out the ghostly doppelgänger, eagerly waiting for its mistake, but Ye Qiu had long since seen through it all.

They were played by Ye Qiu, led in circles, without realizing until the truth was thrust before them.

A sense of irony welled up, and their expressions were sour.

Previously losing a gamble with Ye Qiu, they couldn’t approach within ten leagues of Wangyue Peak for three months. Hearing the news, they rushed back for revenge, only to be toyed with again for half a month. It felt like being slapped, running back for another slap.

"This is outrageous; this boy must be killed a thousand times over to quell my resentment," one descender thought furiously, aching to tear Ye Qiu into pieces.

The expressions on the other three’s faces fared no better. Someone they never regarded seriously, even underestimated and ignored, repeatedly making a fool of them, even making them feel humiliated. It was beyond irritating for the four.

Kill!

Without consultation or hesitation, the four attacked Ye Qiu and the ghostly doppelgänger.

At this point, Ye Qiu living even a minute longer felt like doubling the shame inflicted on them.

"Angry?" Ye Qiu saw the four coming to kill him. Having exited the unity of man and sword state, he summoned the ghostly doppelgänger to block the attack.

If you want to kill me, I’ll use you to hone my sword!"

Ye Qiu ordered the ghostly doppelgänger to engage one person, while he took on three.

With one less powerful foe, Ye Qiu felt much less pressured. Four powerful enemies attacking at full strength was still troublesome, even though he temporarily possessed the strength of a powerful cultivator. After all, he wasn’t truly one, maintaining his altered state drained much of his energy continuously.

It’s time to end this quickly; otherwise, if more descenders arrive, things could get out of hand.

Ye Qiu commanded the ghostly doppelgänger to eliminate his opponent at all costs. Meanwhile, he awakened the Sword Spirit, channeling the power of the Six Realms and Black Flame into the Bahuang Sword. Instantly, the Bahuang Sword’s power was unparalleled, transforming into a gigantic divine sword, sweeping across the battlefield.

With one slash, the eight wildernesses are annihilated.

Ye Qiu, holding the Bahuang Sword, stood like a sword deity, his gaze sharp and his blade terrifying. The three descenders contending with Ye Qiu were thrown into chaos, unable to coordinate, pursued mercilessly by his Sword Qi.

"Damn, how could he be this strong!"

The descenders cursed, overwhelmed by Ye Qiu’s monstrous prowess. It wasn’t just that he could match their power, but he also wielded the Bahuang Sword, a supreme treasure, tilting the balance further. Unable to use power beyond theirs, they found themselves fleeing, unable to confront his edge.

The Mother Mountain Cult’s strongman still desired to retrieve some dignity. Previously lowering his realm to face Ye Qiu and losing, he was determined to reclaim his honor, disdainful even of fleeing.

However, when his attack shattered like tofu against Ye Qiu’s Bahuang Sword, he immediately turned and fled.

Forget recouping honor or killing Ye Qiu; to hell with it all.

Such sharp attacks, who could withstand them?

In an instant, the three failed in their attack and fled, resulting in the scene on the sea of Ye Qiu, wielding the Bahuang Sword, pursuing the three descenders, scattered.

No matter how they ran, a massive Sword Qi remained hot on their trail.

The descender battling the ghostly doppelgänger was terrified by its reckless attack. The doppelgänger cared nothing for where the attack fell, attacking ferociously.

Simply outrageous, right?

Just when the descender barely escaped the doppelgänger and considered leaving, a glance at the three fighting Ye Qiu almost made him curse.

You’re all running, why the hell am I still fighting?