Chapter 16 - Chapter 16 The Bloody Encirclement and the Hidden Inheritance

The rapid sound of hooves approached like a death knell. Jack and the woman in white stood back - to - back, ready for battle. In the moonlight, the disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect rode in on black horses from all directions. At the head was the sinister - looking vice - sect master of the Blood Fiend Sect.​"Hand over the jade pendant and cripple your cultivation, and maybe I'll spare your lives," the vice - sect master's voice was bone - chillingly cold. The blood - colored blade in his hand glowed with an eerie red light, as if craving blood. Jack gripped his bronze sword tightly, feeling the anger emanating from the artifact spirit within the sword. "If you want to take the jade pendant from me, you'll have to go through me first!"​The disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect let out a 齐声呐喊 and charged forward like a tide. Jack executed the "Heavenly Gang Sword Technique," and his sword shadows fluttered, pushing back the approaching enemies. The woman in white's short sword was as swift as lightning, aiming for the vital points of the enemies. Wherever she went, blood splattered. But the Blood Fiend Sect had sent a large number of people this time, and among them were many experts at the Form - Transformation Realm. The two gradually fell into a tough fight.​During the intense battle, Jack caught a glimpse of the vice - sect master quietly sneaking up behind the woman in white, 杀意 flashing in his eyes. "Behind you!" Jack shouted and, ignoring his own safety, flew towards the vice - sect master on his sword. The bronze sword collided with the blood - colored blade, and the huge impact made Jack's 虎口 go numb, with blood flowing down his arm. The vice - sect master sneered. "Is that all you've got?" The blood - colored blade suddenly unleashed even more power, sending Jack flying.​The moment Jack hit the ground, the ground cracked open, and a huge blood - colored spider crawled out from the ground. Covered in sharp spines and with eight eyes shining with a strange red light, it was the Blood Fiend Sect's guardian spirit pet - the Netherworld Blood Spider. The Netherworld Blood Spider spat out spider silk, trapping Jack and the woman in white. The spider silk was highly corrosive, instantly burning holes in their clothes.​The woman in white's face was pale, and the light of her short sword dimmed. She gritted her teeth and took out a jade slip engraved with runes from her bosom. "Jack, catch! This is a jade slip of the Mysterious Yin Alliance's secret techniques. Maybe it can help you!" The jade slip flew into Jack's hand. Before he could take a closer look, a mysterious force surged into his body.​At the same time, the ancient mansion began to shake violently. A golden light shot out from the stone pagoda and enveloped Jack. Jack felt the spiritual power in his body surging wildly, and his understanding of the "Heavenly Gang Sword Technique" reached a new height. He let out a roar, and the bronze sword emitted a dazzling light. "Heavenly Gang Sword Technique · Sky - Piercing!" The sword light was like a golden bolt of lightning, instantly cutting through the spider silk of the Netherworld Blood Spider and severing one of its long legs.​The Netherworld Blood Spider let out a shrill scream of pain. When the members of the Blood Fiend Sect saw this, shock appeared on their faces. A hint of fear flashed in the vice - sect master's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by ruthlessness. "Attack together and kill them!" Just when the situation was most critical, a group of mysterious people wearing black scarves suddenly appeared around the ancient mansion. The weapons in their hands were also engraved with runes similar to those on the jade pendant.​"The Mysterious Yin Alliance is handling this. The Blood Fiend Sect had better not interfere," the leader of the mysterious people said in a deep voice. With a wave of his long knife, a black blade qi slashed towards the members of the Blood Fiend Sect. The vice - sect master of the Blood Fiend Sect's face darkened. "The Mysterious Yin Alliance is indeed colluding with this kid! Retreat!" Seeing the unfavorable situation, the people of the Blood Fiend Sect quickly withdrew, taking the injured Netherworld Blood Spider with them.​The crisis was temporarily averted. Just as Jack was about to thank the mysterious people, they had already disappeared. He turned to look at the woman in white, only to find her leaning against the stone pagoda, her breath weak. "How are you?" Jack quickly supported her. The woman in white managed a faint smile. "I'm fine... Practice the secret techniques in the jade slip as soon as possible. The inheritance of the Mysterious Yin Alliance... might change everything..." Before she could finish, she fainted.​Holding the woman in white and looking at the jade slip in his hand, Jack was filled with 疑惑. Why did the Mysterious Yin Alliance suddenly appear to help? What secrets did the secret techniques in the jade slip hold? And the Blood Fiend Sect obviously wouldn't give up. An even greater crisis lay ahead. But no matter what, Jack knew that he had come too far on the path of seeking the truth. Even if there were thorns ahead, he would never turn back.