Yu Daochen leaped continuously across the rooftops.
The mastery and application of Qi by Black Rank experts were beyond the reach of Heaven Rank experts.
While traversing rooftops with ease was achievable even for Earth Rank experts, remaining completely silent was a feat exclusive to Black Rank experts.
Of course, some Heaven Rank experts who specialized solely in movement techniques could also achieve this.
"Tap... tap... tap..."
Just as Yu Daochen was hurrying along, he heard footsteps from below.
Yu Daochen looked down, his brows furrowing.
"What is this!"
He saw at least twenty people, all dressed in black and with their faces covered by black cloth.
Their footsteps were light, and their breathing steady.
Were they Heaven Rank experts?
Yu Daochen observed them carefully, his expression growing slightly serious.
These people did not look like disciples of the Chen family.
One could tell if someone was a master just by how they ran.
At the Heaven Rank expert level, every step was incredibly light, and their breathing was as steady as an old dog.
This was not something Earth Rank experts could achieve.
However, now was not the time to ponder these matters.
Yu Daochen quickened his pace, heading towards Shi Bingzhi's location.
On the ground, one person ran up to the leader and said, "Boss, there's someone on the rooftop!"
The leader glanced briefly at the rooftop, paid it no mind, and replied, "Whether there's someone up there or not, they are beyond our ability to deal with. The mission given to us by the superior is to kill Shi Bingzhi."
"Understood."
The group quickened their pace.
Meanwhile.
Shi Bingzhi had dealt with the four individuals, but he himself had sustained a sword wound.
Fortunately, it was not a fatal injury.
Looking at the corpses on the ground, Shi Bingzhi was about to lift the black cloth to see which sect they belonged to when he noticed one person was not quite dead. Shi Bingzhi's expression changed drastically, and just as he was about to draw his saber, the person suddenly formed hand seals and laughed maniacally, "Hah!"
The person's body rapidly expanded, as if a balloon about to burst.
"What is this!"
Shi Bingzhi's face contorted in shock. Without hesitation, he quickly ran out of the room and performed a rolling escape maneuver.
The moment Shi Bingzhi escaped, the room exploded.
Bang!
Although Shi Bingzhi had managed to jump out in time, the shockwave from the explosion still sent him flying several meters.
The entire house instantly turned into rubble.
Shi Bingzhi propped himself up with one hand, kneeling on one knee, his face filled with shock, "This is the magic of the Divine Religion!"
He could not be mistaken; only the madmen of the Divine Religion would employ such self-detonating evil arts.
"Damn it, how did these guys end up on Chen family territory?"
Shi Bingzhi touched the ground hidden in his chest with one hand, his expression turning grim.
Could it be that they knew the compass was with me...
As he thought this, Shi Bingzhi shook his head and dismissed the speculation.
No, they absolutely could not know.
Not far ahead, more than ten people were approaching.
Shi Bingzhi stood up and observed them carefully, his expression becoming serious.
Good heavens, they were all Heaven Rank experts.
Damn it!
Shi Bingzhi cursed inwardly and tightened his grip on the cleaver, preparing for battle.
"Master Yu, where have you gotten to?"
As soon as the words fell, a familiar voice echoed from above.
"With a bang in the sky, Master Yu makes a dazzling entrance!"
Whoosh!
A figure leaped down from a nearby rooftop and landed steadily.
Shi Bingzhi looked closely; the person who arrived was none other than Master Yu.
Yu Daochen stood up, glanced back at Shi Bingzhi, and grinned, "Old Shi, is this a good time?"
Shi Bingzhi gave him a thumbs-up and flattered, "You've absolutely mastered the concept of timing."
Yu Daochen drew the Kanglong mace from his waist, exuding an aura of an unyielding defender.
"How is your injury?"
"It's nothing serious, just some superficial wounds."
Shi Bingzhi shook his head, then reminded, "Master Yu, be careful, these are people from the Divine Religion!"
"So, they're from the Divine Religion."
Yu Daochen nodded, a smile playing on his lips, revealing his signature wicked grin.
"Since they're from the Divine Religion, there's no need to hold back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Daochen's left eye condensed, and black liquid filled his entire eye socket.
Looking at the Divine Religion apostles less than ten meters away, he waved one hand, and dozens of drops of Reincarnation Blood Tears flowed out and hovered in the air.
"Go!"
Yu Daochen grunted, and the dozens of Reincarnation Blood Tears shot out like bullets.
Seeing the dense barrage of blood tears, the apostles instinctively raised their swords to block.
Splat—
The blood tears instantly shattered the apostles' weapons and then pierced their bodies.
In the blink of an eye, more than twenty apostles had fallen, most of them dead or wounded.
Some had their heads pierced and died on the spot, while others, by sheer luck, only had their arms or legs hit, not resulting in immediate death but rendering them incapable of fighting.
However, that was not important. Yu Daochen raised two fingers slightly and grunted, "Rise."
The Reincarnation Blood Tears that had been shot out instantly rose back into the air, hovering above the Divine Religion apostles.
The surviving Divine Religion apostles looked up at the hovering blood tears, their faces filled with fear and despair.
With so many blood tears, if they were to fall all at once, it would surely mean certain death.
Yu Daochen's lips curved upwards, and he slowly said, "I call this move 'Blood Tear Pear Blossom'."
"Fall!"
Yu Daochen waved his hand and grunted.
The Reincarnation Blood Tears that filled the sky descended together. The apostles before him were already as good as dead.
But at this critical juncture, a figure appeared like a ghost. In the blink of an eye, they were amidst the apostles, raising a hand and grunting, "Heaven and Earth appear, all methods are natural, condense blood shield, open!"
A massive red energy shield instantly expanded, enveloping the apostles within.
At the same time, the Reincarnation Blood Tears from above also descended.
The two forces collided instantly.
Bang!
With an explosion, an energy wave spread out.
The red energy shield shattered instantly, and the Reincarnation Blood Tears vanished.
"Oh, it seems someone has intervened."
Yu Daochen chuckled as he looked at the newcomer.
Although the other party's face was covered by black cloth, Yu Daochen already knew who it was.
The Divine Religion's second-in-command, the Left Envoy, Li Tiandao.
Yu Daochen chuckled and taunted, "Lord Envoy, aren't you going to take off your mask?"
Hearing this, Li Tiandao removed the veil from his face, his voice icy, "It is indeed you."
Seeing that it was Li Tiandao, Shi Bingzhi was filled with surprise.
Why would he be here?
What was his purpose for coming here?
"Why can't it be me?" Yu Daochen retorted with a cold snort.
"Instead, Lord Envoy, why are you on Chen family territory?"
Li Tiandao shrugged and smiled, "Who knows? Perhaps it's out of interest."
"Out of interest?"
Yu Daochen grinned, "Is the Divine Religion that idle?"
Just then, another batch of Divine Religion apostles arrived.