The sudden sound of a miserable scream startled Gao Xian and Huang Ying.
Huang Ying quickly got up to tidy her clothes, her face tense as she said to Gao Xian, "The situation is not right, you should leave first."
She knew that Gao Xian was only at the fourth level of Qi cultivation, and he was an alchemist who had never hunted and killed demonic beasts in the mountains, not skilled in combat at all.
If something were to happen, Gao Xian staying here would not only be of no help but would also be a hindrance.
Huang Ying swiftly arranged her clothes and equipped her sword, about to open the door to check the situation, but she was pulled back by Gao Xian.
"Don't go out, they are rushing in."
Gao Xian had a powerful divine sense, much stronger than Huang Ying's.
While Huang Ying only heard the screams and didn't know exactly what was happening, Gao Xian could sense various subtle sounds and smells through his divine sense, accurately assessing the situation ahead.
About thirty to forty cultivators rushed into the Bai Bing Hall, several attendants and two guards were killed by more than half, leaving a few who were frantically fleeing in all directions.
By this time, more than ten cultivators had already broken into the backyard, with a leading cultivator shouting, "Huang Ying is inside, capturing her will bring us wealth! Brothers, charge!"
"Charge!"
"Kill that woman..."
The group of cultivators was also extremely excited, all shouting as they rushed towards the room.
Inside the room, Huang Ying's face was pale.
Although her cultivation was high, she rarely engaged in battles.
Being blocked in the room by a group of cultivators made her panic.
"Sister Ying, hide well and don't get hurt."
Gao Xian pulled Huang Ying behind him, activating the Azure Cloud Shield and the Shadowless Garment, but he did not use the invisibility feature of the Shadowless Garment.
With these two layers of protective spells, they were enough to resist most first-tier spells and magical tools.
After ensuring his own protection, Gao Xian flicked his finger, and a condensed flame ball the size of a pigeon egg pierced through the gauze curtain and directly hit the leading cultivator.
Seeing the flickering flames, the cultivator knew something was wrong and quickly raised the thick earth shield in his hand.
Several cultivators in the front also raised shields like the Wood Shield and the Metal Shield for protection.
However, the flame ball cleverly changed direction in mid-air, landing in the middle of the crowd from above.
As the flame ball changed direction, its speed suddenly increased.
Before many cultivators could react, the dazzling red light had already exploded in the crowd.
For the past few months, Gao Xian had been diligently practicing spells in the Heart and Mind Palace, elevating both the flame ball and the ice arrow technique to the level of a grandmaster.
With the grandmaster-level flame ball combined with the Ice and Fire Nine Heavens blessing, its power surpassed that of a regular flame ball by an unknown margin.
The high temperature and magical impact of the flame ball's explosion were terrifying.
Even though the group of cultivators had protective spells, they were all left dizzy and disoriented, with two unlucky ones directly knocked unconscious.
The group of cultivators were both shocked and afraid.
How could such a small flame ball have such power?
Before they could comprehend, the second flame ball had already shot towards the leading cultivator, hitting him directly.
The cultivator reacted quickly, raising the thick earth shield to block the flame ball, but he couldn't withstand the impact of the explosion, staggering back several steps.
The thick earth shield in his hand was also blasted open by the flame ball, the gathered shield's magic power was dissipating, and it was on the verge of being unusable.
Realizing the danger, he was about to call on others to attack together, but before he could speak, the third flame ball had already pierced through the gap in the thick earth shield and landed on his head.
With a loud bang, the upper half of his body was blown to pieces, blood and flesh splattering everywhere with the firelight.
This gruesome scene also frightened the other cultivators.
Of course, there were also many fierce individuals who took advantage of this opportunity to unleash various spells and magical tools such as the Metal Sword Talisman, flame balls, flying needles, and throwing knives, all aimed at the main room.
At the same time, another flame ball shot out, exploding violently when it intersected with the spells and magical tools unleashed by the cultivators.
The explosion of countless flames swept through, knocking all the cultivators' spells and magical tools away.
The exquisite and unparalleled spells left many cultivators dumbfounded.
What no one expected was that five consecutive flame balls had already pierced through the shining flames and shot towards the cultivators, hitting several of them in succession.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The consecutive explosions of the flame balls shattered various protective spells and magical tools, blowing several cultivators to pieces.
The remaining cultivators were rolling around in the intense flames, stumbling and losing control of their bodies.
The few cultivators at the back were least affected.
One clever person shouted, "She's out of mana!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a sharp and icy cold light had already shot towards him.
He hastily raised the Wood Shield, but the sharp and icy cold light pierced through the Wood Shield and directly entered his forehead.
His vision went black, and he died on the spot.
The destructive power of the Ice Arrow technique was not as strong as the flame ball, but its unique sharpness surpassed the flame ball, making it more effective at breaking shields.
The Wood Shield activated by ordinary Qi cultivators was as fragile as paper under the Ice Arrow's attack.
Seeing this, the other cultivators were horrified.
How could such a low-level spell like the Ice Arrow break shields and kill people in one hit?! How could they continue fighting...
Before this group of cultivators could react, the sharp and icy cold light continued to flash, with a sharp whistling sound, piercing through seven cultivators along with their shields.
A series of flame balls and Ice Arrow spells swept through like a storm.
In just a couple of breaths, more than ten cultivators who had rushed into the backyard were mostly killed.
The few remaining cultivators, although not dead, were also dazed by the impact of the flame balls.
Several cultivators stood at the door, watching their companions being killed by a series of spells, their souls terrified, and they didn't dare to take another step forward.
Inside the room, Huang Ying was in a daze.
Gao Xian unleashed spells one after another like a torrential rain, leaving no room for the opponents to catch their breath.
Even if the cultivators activated their spell talismans, they couldn't match this speed.
Moreover, Gao Xian didn't need to chant spells with hand seals; he could instantly cast spells with a snap of his fingers, and the power of his spells was unbelievably strong, easily defeating many cultivators.
Such spells made her feel awe-struck.
Looking at Gao Xian again, he was enveloped in a faint water-like glow, with a clear light covering his head, making it impossible to see his face or expression.
Huang Ying suddenly felt that this handsome young man was so unfamiliar, so mysterious, and so powerful.
She couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling a burning sensation all over her body at this dangerous moment.
It was as if the flame balls cast by Gao Xian were exploding in her heart, shattering it to pieces and igniting her whole being.
Huang Ying looked into Gao Xian's shining eyes, feeling an intense desire to devour him immediately, as only then could she extinguish the flames in her heart.
Gao Xian didn't notice Huang Ying's reaction.
With three spiritual apertures operating in his body, under the guidance of Lan Jie in his mind, he condensed his mana once again.
After reaching the full mastery level of the Thunder Dragon Hand technique, his spellcasting speed had also improved.
Even the speed of mana recovery had significantly increased.
Through the secret technique Ice and Fire Nine Heavens, he could cast another round of Ice and Fire Nine Heavens with just one breath.
Compared to these Qi cultivators, the spells he used were like assault rifles, while the spells used by the Qi cultivators were like flintlock guns.
In terms of power, rate of fire, accuracy, and more, the difference between the two sides was too great.
Lan Jie deep in Gao Xian's mind could control the battlefield with his powerful divine sense, making precise analyses and judgments, ensuring that his attacks always achieved the best results.
Therefore, he could easily suppress a group of scattered cultivators by himself.
Gao Xian flicked his finger, and three more flame balls shot out, hitting the struggling cultivators in the courtyard.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The exploding flames tore through several cultivators, scattering blood and flesh like fireworks.
"Foundation Establishment cultivator!"
Someone exclaimed, and the dozen or so cultivators who were hesitating and dazed at the door suddenly realized that only a Foundation Establishment cultivator could have such divine power!
Realizing this, the cultivators lost all their fighting spirit and scrambled to escape.
Gao Xian didn't pursue them.
He needed to conceal his identity to avoid exposure, and chasing after them would surely attract the attention of many people.
Moreover, a group of desperate scattered cultivators was not worth chasing after.
Gao Xian said to Huang Ying, "Sister Ying, it's all over."
He continued, "You tidy up, I'll leave first. And please, keep my involvement a secret, don't let others know it was me who acted."
Huang Ying suddenly hugged Gao Xian emotionally, "Little brother, you saved sister's life! Wuu wuu wuu..."
Huang Ying also came to her senses at this moment, realizing how dangerous the battle had been just now.
If Gao Xian hadn't intervened, with dozens of scattered cultivators swarming in, she would have been doomed.
And if she had survived, the outcome would have been even more tragic.
Gao Xian's mysterious and powerful spells completely exceeded her imagination.
Even witnessing it with her own eyes, she felt like she was in a dreamlike illusion.
It wasn't until the bandits retreated that Huang Ying came to her senses, realizing what had just happened, and how powerful Gao Xian's spells were.
The more she thought about it, the more terrified, moved, and excited she became.
Huang Ying held Gao Xian with tears of excitement in her eyes, unwilling to let go...
End of Chapter.