Chapter 873: Chapter 873

After Gui Zhen left, Fang Zhiyao contacted him using a Sound Transmitting Device. Fang Zhiyao had said at the time that she could control Ding Fan, and promised that if Gui Zhen would lend a helping hand to the Upper Xuan Sect, she would be willing to use her own body as the price.

From the start, Fang Zhiyao had already calculated the matter of Wind Valley.

Wind Valley has always been the Upper Xuan Sect's harshest punishment for Sect Disciples, and for centuries, no one has walked out of there alive. It is said that hundreds of years ago, the Upper Xuan Sect had a stunningly decisive individual whose cultivation was rumored to be close to Profound Level.

Even such an awesome existence eventually perished in Wind Valley without ever leaving. So in Fang Zhiyao's view, there was absolutely no possibility for Ding Fan to come out again after entering.

With Ding Fan entering Wind Valley, the entire situation changed once again. The two from the Ghost Sect were now clearly gaining the upper hand against Zhang Shanlian and Ye Tianshi.

"Heh heh... let me send you to the Western Paradise then." With a swing of his Bone Sword, Gui Zhen unleashed an unstoppable Power, sweeping towards Zhang Shanlian.

Zhang Shanlian did not dare to be careless, knowing that the people of the Ghost Sect were cruel and cunning, and full of tricks. He immediately drew his Longsword to meet the attack.

The fight at the Profound Level was extremely formidable, with Sword Qi tearing through the air and a murderous aura filling the scene.

The people from Upper Xuan Sect didn't dare to watch nearby anymore, and quickly retreated to a corner, fearful of being hurt by the opponent's Sword Qi.

On one side, Zhang Shanlian had just started clashing with Gui Zhen, and the person Gui Zhen brought with him had also drawn a Bone Whip.

That person didn't waste words, whipping out with unmatched Inner Strength, directly aiming for Ye Tianshi.

With a single strike of the whip, Ye Tianshi could feel that he was no match for his opponent. The opponent's cultivation was definitely above the Profound Level.

It should be known that Ye Tianshi, being four to five hundred years old, was facing an opponent of the Profound Level for the first time.

Although Ye Tianshi was also a martial artist at the peak of Heavenly Level, he was still not enough against a Profound Level opponent. After being whipped three times in a row, Ye Tianshi was completely in a passive state.

Boom... With the fourth whip, Ye Tianshi could no longer hold onto his Longsword, and it immediately fell to the ground.

"Kid, today you're going to die!" The opponent, taking advantage, did not stop his Bone Whip, which was aimed directly at Ye Tianshi's head.

The strength of the Inner Strength contained within that Bone Whip was incredibly powerful; if Ye Tianshi were to be struck, there would be no doubt of his demise.

And just as the Long Whip was about to hit Ye Tianshi, a figure suddenly swept over and directly rescued Ye Tianshi from under the Bone Whip.

Ye Tianshi glanced over and quickly realized that the person who rescued him was Zhang Shanlian.

It turns out that while Zhang Shanlian was fighting with Gui Zhen, he glanced back and saw that Ye Tianshi was close to being overwhelmed. It was then that he hurried over to save Ye Tianshi.

"You will die today! Stop your futile resistance." Gui Zhen and the person he brought with him were now standing in front of Ye Tianshi and Zhang Shanlian, pushing them to a desperate situation.

"Upper Xuan Sect disciples, why aren't you capturing the traitor Fang Ruohan yet? What are you waiting for?" At this moment, Fang Zhiyao was shouting loudly from the side.

Without waiting for others to make a move, Jiu Shan's figure flickered and quickly he arrived in front of Fang Ruohan.

Although Jiu Shan had his right arm severed by Ding Fan, he was still a martial artist at the peak of Earth Level, and even so, he found it very easy to deal with Fang Ruohan.

Thump... With a single palm strike, Jiu Shan hit Fang Ruohan's shoulder, making her groan and immediately topple to the ground.

At that moment, Wang Ming hurriedly ran to Jiu Shan's side. "Father, save me..."

"Stand behind me, no one can hurt you." Jiu Shan said fiercely as he looked at Fang Ruohan, who sat paralyzed on the ground.

Fang Ruohan, observing Zhang Shanlian and Ye Tianshi cornered in a desperate situation and glancing once more at the quiet entrance of Wind Valley, knew that escaping unscathed from today's event was truly impossible.

"Capture Fang Ruohan for me, she has been eating inside and outside, it won't do if she isn't thoroughly dealt with." Standing beside Fang Yuanshan, the mother of Fang Zhiyao spoke with a schadenfreude smile.

Fang Zhiyao also snorted softly on the side. "Father, someone who has harmed our Upper Xuan Sect must not be tolerated; severe punishment is absolutely necessary."

Fang Yuanshan's expression darkened at this moment.

In Fang Yuanshan's view, had Fang Zhiyao not used her strategy to deceive Ding Fan into Wind Valley, the Upper Xuan Sect would probably no longer be intact now, and all of this was thanks to Fang Ruohan.

Now that the situation was almost settled, how could he let Fang Ruohan off the hook?

"Take her down." Fang Yuanshan said with a cold command.

At this, disciples from the Upper Xuan Sect had already rushed forward and without a word, they captured Fang Ruohan.

By this point, there was no longer any chance of turning the tables, yet Zhang Shanlian still had an unhurried expression, his right hand tightly holding the Longsword.

"I gave you a chance before, to let you go, but you chose to stay." Gui Zhen said, shaking his head. "So today, I will just have to slay the two of you here."

"That depends on whether you have the ability." Zhang Shanlian said, raising his Longsword, the Sword Beam directly pointing towards Gui Zhen.

"Gui Chang, finish off Ye Tianshi as quickly as possible, then the two of us will join forces to kill Zhang Shanlian. Remember not to waste time," Gui Zhen instructed.

The person named Gui Chang, brought by Gui Zhen, nodded. "Rest assured, within five moves, I will take his life."

Gui Chang finished speaking, and with a flick of his long whip, a very crisp sound suddenly rang out.

"Die!" Gui Zhen made a sudden and unexpected move, his bone sword directly slashing towards Zhang Shanlian's chest.

Gui Zhen's cultivation level was similar to Zhang Shanlian's, and now he launched a sneaky attack. Zhang Shanlian wasn't prepared and, although he dodged in the nick of time to avoid a fatal chest wound, his right arm was ultimately injured by Gui Zhen's longsword.

Once Gui Zhen gained the upper hand, he showed no mercy and swiftly enveloped Zhang Shanlian in the barrage of his Sword Qi.

"If you want a quick death, you should do it yourself," Gui Chang said to Ye Tianshi at this moment.

"If you have the ability, just come at me," Ye Tianshi retorted with his longsword brandished, full of fighting spirit.

Gui Chang's bone whip lashed out mercilessly, slicing towards Ye Tianshi's chest.

Ye Tianshi, having suffered at the hands of Gui Chang before, knew better than to underestimate the opponent's long whip. He didn't dare to block and quickly dodged to the side.

Ye Tianshi realized clearly that he was no match for Gui Chang in terms of cultivation, but he harbored the thought of mutual destruction.

After all, Ye Tianshi was a madman from the Hidden Sects, used to bullying others. Now that he was the one being bullied, he couldn't bear it. He would rather die biting off a chunk of his enemy's flesh.

However, as much as Ye Tianshi wished for it, once he made his move, he immediately realized he was thinking too wishfully.

Gui Chang wielded his bone whip tightly, leaving no room for attack. His profound cultivation coupled with his astonishing Whip Technique resulted in Ye Tianshi quickly being slashed several times.

By now, Ye Tianshi completely understood the gap between the Heavenly Level Peak and the Profound Level; it was just too vast. He didn't even have the qualifications to injure his opponent seriously.

Bang... As Ye Tianshi was lost in his chaotic thoughts, his chest was directly and fiercely struck by the opponent's long whip.

The power behind this whip strike was not weak, and Ye Tianshi was sent reeling, spitting out blood.

Ye Tianshi staggered back many steps before managing to kneel on one knee. Had it not been for his longsword supporting his body, he would have already collapsed to the ground.

"Die..." Gui Chang strode over without hesitation, and his long whip lashed straight for Ye Tianshi's neck.

The neck is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body, and even if your cultivation is high, a hit from Inner Strength can certainly be fatal.

Just as the whip was about to strike Ye Tianshi's throat, a Sword Beam swept across in a swishing sound... Several consecutive Sword Qi forced Gui Chang back.

The person who repelled Gui Zhen was none other than Zhang Shanlian.

"There's no need to bother with that trash anymore. The two of us together can simply take Zhang Shanlian's life," said Gui Zhen, his eyes reflecting indifference.

As if in his view, it was a foregone conclusion that Zhang Shanlian would be killed by his hands.

Gui Chang nodded in agreement, since Ye Tianshi had already been seriously wounded by his attack. Even an ordinary disciple of the Upper Xuan Sect could easily take Ye Tianshi's life at this point.

"Let him die!" Fang Zhiyao, from a distance, said fiercely.

Gui Zhen let out a ghastly, eerily cheerful laugh. "Alright, let him die then!"

Gui Zhen raised his bone sword, and Gui Chang swung his bone whip, both blurring into motion and moving together to swoop down on Zhang Shanlian.

Gui Zhen and Gui Chang were both powerhouses of the Ghost Sect, and even someone as formidable as Zhang Shanlian stood no chance fighting one against two...

And just at the moment of greatest peril, two shrill screeches tore through the air.

Gui Zhen and Gui Chang quickly realized that these were two Wind Blades, targeting them.

The momentum of the two Wind Blades was strong, and neither Gui Zhen nor Gui Chang dared to face them head-on, immediately dodging out of the way.

The two Wind Blades slashed into the ground where they had just been standing, carving two deep pits into the earth.

Gui Zhen looked at the Wind Blades, his eyes filled with wariness.

The two Wind Blades were immensely powerful; if they indeed struck them, even as experts of the Hidden Sects, they would undoubtedly be cut down.

Zhang Shanlian and Ye Tianshi were bracing themselves for a last stand, but had not expected Gui Zhen and Gui Chang to be driven back.

At this moment, a figure stood before Zhang Shanlian and Ye Tianshi.

"Ding Fan..." Although the newcomer had his back to Zhang Shanlian and Ye Tianshi, they instantly recognized him.

"The Upper Xuan Sect is known as the premier righteous Sect in the world, yet you took advantage of my absence to attack my companions. It seems I had overestimated the Upper Xuan Sect," Ding Fan said in a tone that could infuriate the dead.

"You... You actually managed to come out of Wind Valley." Fang Zhiyao said, incredulously.

It's known that at the end of Wind Valley there's a sensing Formation; as soon as someone reaches the end, the stele inscribed with 'Wind Valley' at the valley's entrance will emit a pale blue light.

At this moment, the brightness flared up, evidently indicating that Ding Fan had just reached the end of Wind Valley...