Chapter 5667This man was thin and frail, like a dried corpse, his body shrouded in a dark gray aura. His eyes had no pupils, only two flickering green ghost flames.He was “Ghost Fiend,” one of the “Five Fiends” under the Soul Devourer, specializing in the art of soul-devouring and bone-corroding, and his cultivation had reached the third rank of the Celestial Immortal Realm.Ghost Fiend’s figure blurred, leaving a trail of afterimages, and he instantly appeared in the center of the hall.He extended his withered, skeletal finger, pointing at Yan Nantian: “Sect Master Yan, please enlighten me!”Before his words even finished, his ghostly aura surged, transforming into countless shrill, howling phantoms of vengeful spirits that swept towards Yan Nantian like a tidal wave.The temperature in the entire hall plummeted, and a bone-chilling cold and a putrid stench filled the air.The members of the Yama Heavenly Sect all paled. Ghost Fiend’s attack was so vicious; the sight of ten thousand souls devouring the heart was enough to shatter the will of the weak.However, before Yan Nantian could act, a clear, cold shout rang out:“You demons and monsters, how dare you be so presumptuous! Let me deal with you!”Before the words were finished, a dazzling ice-blue sword light, like a cascading silver river, instantly slashed into the countless vengeful spirits.Where the sword light passed, the vengeful spirits melted like ice and snow meeting the sun, emitting a sizzling sound as they vanished with shrieks.Liu Xue, wielding a chilling longsword, moved with the grace of a startled swan, already blocking Yan Nantian’s path.Having received the Heavenly Gate’s inheritance, her cultivation had surged to the peak of the second rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. She had also cultivated the Heavenly Gate’s orthodox superior techniques, her spiritual power pure and boundless, possessing an innate restraint against such evil and heretical forces.“Hmm? Second rank of Celestial Immortal Realm? Girl, you’re interesting.”Ghost Fiend’s ghostly eyes flickered, seemingly surprised. “However, with your cultivation level, you’re not enough!”He formed hand seals, and his ghostly energy condensed again, transforming into a gigantic claw composed of countless skulls. With a piercing shriek that tore through space, it slashed down towards Liu Xue. The claw’spower was astonishing; even before it touched her, the sharp claw wind had already torn the ground beneath Liu Xue’s feet.“Snow Dance, Ice Seal!”Liu Xue showed no fear, her longsword dancing, her body moving with the sword. In an instant, the entire hall seemed to transform into a world of ice and snow .Countless ice crystals and snowflakes appeared out of thin air ,noveldramaswirling and dancing with her swordplay, forming a massive ice and snow storm that met the enormous ghostly claw.“Boom—!”Ice and darkness, good and evil, two powerful forces collided violently,unleashing a deafening roar. The violent energy shockwave spread outwards, the pillars of the hall hummed, the stone slabs on the ground shattered inch by inch, and some Yama Heavenly Sect disciples who were nearby were even thrown back by the shockwave. The ice and snowstorm and the ghostly claw were locked in a stalemate for a moment, but ultimately, Ghost Fiend’s cultivation prevailed.The ghostly claw clenched suddenly, forcefully shattering the ice and snow storm.Liu Xue groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, her figure staggering back several steps, the icy blue light on her longsword dimming slightly.“Sect Master Liu!” Yan Nantian exclaimed, about to step forward.“I’m alright!”Liu Xue steadied herself, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes still resolute.Although she was at a disadvantage, she hadn’t lost her fighting ability. The Heavenly Gate’s inherited techniques allowed her spiritual energy to recover extremely quickly, and her resilience far surpassed that of ordinary people.Ghost Fiend, pressing his advantage, let out a strange laugh and pounced again like a ghost, his withered claws aimed straight for Liu Xue’s throat and heart, moving so fast that only a blur remained.“Your opponent is me!”Just at this critical moment, a roar like thunder exploded.Yan Nantian had finally made his move!As the sect master of the Yama Heavenly Sect, his cultivation had already reached the third rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Althoughhe was not as powerful as the Soul Devouring Venerable at his peak, dealing with Ghost Fiend was still no problem. In a flash, he was already in front of Liu Xue.Facing Ghost Fiend’s cunning and vicious claws, he neither dodged nor evaded, but threw a punch.