The Entire Sect is Full of Villains, Yet the Junior Sister Conquers All

Chapter 221 : With You Here, That's What I'm Afraid Of

"Why have you come? Where are your fellow disciples? Where are the other Senior Brothers and Sisters?"

The disciples of the Eight Trigrams Sect were nearly moved to tears when they saw Chu Sang descend from the sky like a goddess, effortlessly dispatching the minor enemies one by one. They thought their reinforcements had finally arrived! However, they soon realized that the young woman was alone, with no one behind her.

In other words... she came alone? No one else came?!

"It's just me," Chu Sang said lazily, revealing the truth that made them tremble with fear. She tilted her head, the corner of her mouth curling into a smile. "Hey, why do you all look so unhappy? I'm here to save you! Shouldn't you be expressing gratitude to your savior?"

Seeing that everyone still looked dejected, she reassured them, "Don't be afraid with me here. I alone can lead you to break through the encirclement!"

"......"

With you here, that's exactly what we're afraid of!

"If it's just you alone, it would be better not to come to Lightning Transmutation Hill. This place is fraught with danger, far beyond what a single Nascent Soul cultivator can handle alone. The most urgent matter is to quickly contact your other fellow disciples and disciples from other sects for rescue," Cui Xiu said, his face pale and his tone grave. The situation was too pressing for him to wonder how Chu Sang had suddenly appeared from the sky.

The beast army behind them was drawing closer. As the head disciple of the Eight Trigrams Sect and the only Divine Transformation stage cultivator shouldering the responsibility in the team, he gripped several explosive talismans tightly, his fingertips turning white. He stepped forward, intending to shield the others behind him.

However, Chu Sang moved even faster, stepping in front of him and placing her hand on the young man's shoulder. She positioned herself in front of the group of vulnerable talisman cultivators.

Drawing her sword, its light glimmering.

"As I said, you all stay back and watch me unleash carnage and save the world!"

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One had to admit that there was a bit of chuunibyou in her demeanor, but the young woman's tone was spirited and resolute, inadvertently stirring the blood of those around her and kindling an inexplicable hope in their hearts.

As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Sang charged forward with her sword in hand. Amidst the flashing of blades and swords, she was unstoppable. The frenzied beasts seemed like soft tofu in her hands, falling in pieces. The sword light that could slice through iron gradually turned red with blood......

Countless sword lights descended from the heavens, and that figure seemed like the world's fastest thunderbolt, almost impossible to capture with the eye. Large swaths of beasts fell to her sword light as she darted through the battlefield, their blood staining the ground red......

Wherever she passed became an abyss of blood and sea. Everyone present was left speechless by this scene, their hearts pounding with shock.

Some even felt ashamed for doubting Chu Sang earlier, their faces flushing red with guilt, wishing they could slap themselves. How dare they?!

They never imagined her strength could be so formidable!

So many beasts, even including several early Divine Transformation stage beasts, were killed under her sword as if they were no different from ordinary beasts?

"The sword technique in her hand is very powerful. What sword technique is this?" A disciple who noticed the details exclaimed in admiration. "I've seen high-grade sword techniques before, but I've never seen one with such great power. Even a high-grade sword technique cultivated to the ninth level of mastery would struggle to fatally wound a legendary Divine Transformation stage beast in one strike."

"This sword technique must be even stronger than high-grade!"

"It's not just the sword technique that's strong. Haven't you noticed that her own strength is equally terrifyingly powerful!"

"Not everyone can use such a powerful sword technique. The more powerful the sword technique, the more stringent the conditions for its use. It requires equally powerful strength and talent. Just based on those few 'Heaven-Soaring Immortal' strikes she just unleashed, no Nascent Soul stage sword cultivator could execute them so fluidly. It would require at least Divine Transformation stage......"

Cui Xiu's pale face gradually regained some color, his eyes filled with shock. He had originally thought that although Chu Sang was skilled in both sword and talisman cultivation, her talent might lean more towards talisman cultivation. He never imagined that the strength she displayed today would be so astonishing, causing him to draw in a cold breath in surprise.

With Chu Sang at the forefront killing hundreds single-handedly, the talisman cultivators quickly recovered some of their strength. Cui Xiu said, "Let's go help."

They couldn't let Chu Sang fight alone at the front.

Although the talisman cultivators weren't of much use, they could still contribute a little.

The involvement of the Eight Trigrams Sect disciples also shared some of the pressure.

Showing off might feel good for a moment, but if she were to face so many beasts alone, she would eventually be worn down. However, after this initial probe, Chu Sang also discovered the weakness of these lightning attribute beasts—

It was common knowledge that lightning attribute beasts had extremely strong offensive power, but their defensive capabilities were correspondingly weaker. As long as the great beast king of Lightning Transmutation Hill didn't arrive, their lives weren't in immediate danger.

Chu Sang retreated to the group and quickly explained the common weaknesses of several types of beasts to everyone. The talisman cultivator disciples then focused on ambushing these weak points of the beasts, and their efficiency indeed improved significantly compared to the beginning. The situation gradually turned in their favor.

The beasts also realized that this group of disciples had become more troublesome. Beasts at Golden Core stage and above had developed some thinking ability. Realizing they were at a disadvantage in close combat, they chose to avoid direct confrontation, keeping their distance and mainly using lightning power for long-range attacks against the group.

This was exactly what she wanted.

A beast spat out a bolt of lightning from its mouth, and Chu Sang countered by throwing out a talisman.

Before the beast could react, the talisman reflected the lightning like a mirror, directly striking its left wing. The beast let out a shriek, its body involuntarily tilting to the left as it crashed miserably.

"Anti-lightning talisman," Cui Xiu recognized.

"Multiple talismans layered together, created by yours truly. One of a kind, the only one in the world. Fellow Daoists, would you like a few? I'll give you a 10% discount," Chu Sang said calmly while busy dealing with the beasts.

"Stop joking around." Cui Xiu gave her a rare look of exasperation while remaining vigilant of the nearby beasts. He lowered his voice and said, "The Eight Trigrams Sect brought a total of thirty-four disciples this time. How many anti-lightning talismans do you have left? We'll buy as many as you have."

"No problem." Chu Sang loved dealing with wealthy people. "I don't have much else, but I do have plenty of talismans. How many do you want?"

She casually pulled out several hundred anti-lightning talismans.

A disciple exclaimed in surprise, "Where did you get so many talismans?"

These anti-lightning talismans were made by layering several high-grade talismans together, with a difficulty of creation only higher than that of high-grade talismans. For others, having even one would be considered extraordinary. Even if they couldn't compare Chu Sang, this abnormal case, to normal people, they still didn't expect her to casually produce so many. Could it be that she had prepared all this before coming?

"I was inexplicably teleported to this place half a day ago and nearly got barbecued by a lightning bolt. In a fit of anger, I just casually drew a few more anti-lightning talismans for self-preservation," she sighed wistfully.

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Casually drawing several hundred, is this something a normal person would say?!

She had time to draw talismans while fleeing for her life, and not just a few, but several hundred at once. Truly a freak of nature.

Having witnessed Chu Sang's past outrageous actions, this small scene didn't come as much of a shock to the crowd. The Eight Trigrams Sect had almost exhausted all the spirit stones they had brought, so Chu Sang generously let them write an IOU, saying they could pay her back after they made it out alive.

Cui Xiu distributed the anti-lightning talismans to his Junior Brothers and Sisters.

With the anti-lightning talismans, they didn't have to fear lightning attacks for a short while and could focus on dealing with the beasts.

"Have you noticed a problem? When we flee together, the heavenly lightning also concentrates to strike us together. One bolt of heavenly lightning will consume multiple talismans, causing too much waste. Why don't we... split up and run?" Chu Sang pointed to the sky and suggested to everyone.

No matter how many talismans they had, they were still limited. They could ensure their safety for a while, but they couldn't protect themselves forever. At crucial moments, it was better to use the talismans sparingly.

The Eight Trigrams Sect disciples had been struck by lightning in this forsaken place for several days and had also discovered some patterns—

The lightning power in this domain was not unlimited. For example, the heavenly lightning that had been chasing and striking them for several days and nights didn't strike constantly, but rather struck for a while, rested for a while, struck for a while, rested for a while. This also proved that the lightning power in this area was not inexhaustible.

Splitting up would be perfect for dispersing the heavenly lightning.

The others had no objections and divided into five teams based on their numbers, running in five different directions, planning to regroup at Nine Thunder Slope. According to the intelligence they had gathered over the past few days, the beast king's palace was very likely to be in that vicinity.

Cui Xiu decisively chose to follow Chu Sang.

"I... I'm injured," he said with difficulty, his face reddening, seemingly a bit embarrassed.

His arms and legs bore many marks from beast attacks, and blood seeped through his tattered robes. It seemed that this talisman sect's head disciple's earlier composure was all an act. He had been enduring with his injured body, and if Chu Sang hadn't descended from the sky to save their lives just now, Cui Xiu, knowing he was injured and powerless to protect his Junior Brothers and Sisters, had truly intended to sacrifice his own life to buy time for the other disciples to escape.

If he joined a team with other Junior Brothers and Sisters, not only would he be unable to protect them, but he might even become a burden.

After careful consideration, he thought it better to follow Chu Sang, who seemed... very reliable.

"Sure, you have good taste. Stick with me, and I guarantee your safety!" Chu Sang patted her chest and smiled brightly.

"......"

Cui Xiu didn't know why, but his heart, which had just felt secure, suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for him to realize how wrong his earlier perception had been.

Chu Sang dragged this frail talisman sect's head disciple along as they ran, running here and there, all over the place. But even though the lightning power should have been dispersed, he felt that it was striking even more fiercely than before.

Cui Xiu's usually calm voice trembled slightly, "Do, do you feel like the lightning is getting more intense?"

"Be more confident, remove the 'feel like'."

Cui Xiu's eyes widened as he belatedly realized something was amiss, "Wait, why... why is all this heavenly lightning chasing after the two of us, no, chasing after you?"

"Oh, that's normal. The situation was too urgent earlier, so I didn't have time to tell you all. When I came to Lightning Transmutation Hill, I accidentally happened to disturb a small beast king's nest."

"......"

"This lightning should be summoned by that small beast king. Oh, right, the beasts behind us seem to have increased in number too. I think I just saw that small beast king."

"......"

Cui Xiu wiped his face. He must have been tired of living to follow her.

Indeed, with her around, that was the scariest thing.

As they fled for their lives, the young man's face paled again slightly, his breath caught in his chest. Seeing him cover his chest with one hand, looking pale and frail like Xi Shi, Chu Sang couldn't help but comfort him, "But don't worry too much. That small beast king couldn't kill me before, and it can't kill me now. Besides, there are two of us now. Taking it down will be a piece of cake!"

"......This place has the beast king's divine sense spread out." The beast king Cui Xiu referred to was not one of the small beast kings of Lightning Transmutation Hill, but the great lightning system beast king. "The lightning power here has become stronger than when we first entered Lightning Transmutation Hill. I suspect the beast king has already discovered us."

He frowned and looked back a few times. But this was also good; the two of them had attracted almost all the firepower, which meant his Junior Brothers and Sisters should be safe.

"What should we do next? Do you have any good ideas?" Cui Xiu asked, looking back again.

"Let me think about a plan. For now, fleeing is our top priority......"

Just as she finished speaking, she came to an abrupt halt. The path ahead was blocked by a Divine Transformation stage thunder bird.

In the sky above, there was a large expanse of thunder clouds. Upon closer inspection, they weren't black clouds at all, but flocks of thunder birds, a vast, intimidating mass that sent chills down one's spine and made one break out in a cold sweat.

"This... this wouldn't happen to be the beast king you angered, would it?"

"You guessed right, but unfortunately, there's no prize."

Chu Sang threw out a handful of anti-lightning talismans to block the first wave of lightning attacks. She pulled Cui Xiu back a few steps and whispered in his ear, "The anti-lightning talismans are almost used up. I only have one left."

Cui Xiu turned his face away slightly and lowered his eyes, pursing his lips before saying, "Anti-lightning talismans... I've seen you draw them before. I know the patterns of those talismans, I can draw them too... Later, you hold off the attacks from these beasts and buy me some time to draw the talismans."

"Alright!"

The two of them indeed had an advantage over one person. Chu Sang recklessly drew the beasts' firepower while Cui Xiu seized the opportunity to draw anti-lightning talismans. His talent in talisman cultivation was second only to Chu Sang's, making him one in a million. Although his speed in drawing anti-lightning talismans for the first time might be slightly slower than Chu Sang's, it was still sufficient.

In just a short hour, he had drawn dozens of talismans. With an unsteady voice, he asked, "Are these enough?"

"They're enough," Chu Sang nodded after a quick glance. "They should be enough for you to use."

Before Cui Xiu could react, Chu Sang swiftly stuck a teleportation talisman on him. "Take care of yourself. Now, it's time for my stage. Bystanders, please retreat to safety."

??

Cui Xiu was shocked. He didn't even have time to utter a word before he was teleported away.

The next second, a bolt of lightning struck. Chu Sang threw out her last anti-lightning talisman.

This lightning bolt was a full-force strike from a Divine Transformation stage thunder bird. Its power was too strong, and the fragile talisman paper was instantly incinerated. The entire lightning bolt struck Chu Sang's body head-on, completely engulfing her figure.

The thunder bird sneered inwardly. How dare a mere human cultivator provoke it repeatedly? This was the consequence!

To be struck dead by its lightning!!

"Is this all the power you have? It seems I overestimated you."

But in the next moment, seeing the young woman emerge unscathed from the smoke and dust, smiling calmly, the thunder bird was completely dumbfounded.

What the hell is going on??