Chapter 239

Ning Ning reacted quickly, leaping backward to avoid the fierce palm strike. Although she managed to dodge it, the snow that was kicked up hit her in the face, forcing her to squint her eyes.

As she sprang into the air, she got a clearer view of the surroundings.

Just as she had seen before, this place, like the opposite side of the narrow bridge, was closely bordered by a deep, bottomless chasm. A wide river had frozen over, and even the cascading waterfall seemed to hang in midair like a flat disk.

Several towering peaks rose around them, covered in thick layers of snow. The greenery had been entirely consumed, transforming the landscape into a desolate white.

If they used the Turtle Breath Pill, they might temporarily escape the bone demon’s pursuit, but at the same time, it would be nearly impossible to defeat it.

If they made a move now, there might still be a chance.

“He Zhizhou!”

Ning Ning gripped the Xinghen sword and raised her voice, “I’m going to give it a try!”

“G-Give it a try?”

Outside the mirror, Ji Yunkai leaned over the table, eyes wide open.

“She’s not planning to take on the bone demon by herself, is she?”

“You’re not planning to take on the bone demon by yourself, are you?”

He Zhizhou, who had just taken a Turtle Breath Pill, said anxiously, “We’re definitely no match for that thing!”

Ning Ning simply gave him a reassuring smile, twirling her sword in her hand.

Then she turned and ran.

He Zhizhou: ???

She ran without hesitation, and since she wasn’t holding her breath, her sword energy leaked out, making her an easy target for the bone demon.

The sound of the bone demon’s heavy blows against the ground echoed repeatedly in her ears as Ning Ning carefully examined the terrain around her. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a figure appeared beside her.

—It was He Zhizhou, carrying the disciple on his back, running alongside her, with a pale-faced Xu Ye next to him.

Seeing the surprise in Ning Ning’s eyes, He Zhizhou smirked smugly, “Didn’t expect that, huh? We’re strategic allies; there’s no way I’d let you take this risk alone. So, what’s the plan?”

Xu Ye was as tired as an old dog that was about to die: “And…and me!”

“This is only the first level of the tower. If we waste our energy fighting the bone demon head-on, we’ll be at a huge disadvantage in the trials ahead.”

Ning Ning lifted her lashes and said in a low voice, “See those mountains? Once we’ve secured an area, we’ll split up and use sword energy and fire talismans to trigger an avalanche.”

He Zhizhou suddenly understood, “You want to create an avalanche?”

He got it instantly.

Their own strength was limited, and to defeat the bone demon with minimal effort, they had to harness the power of the environment.

And with all the snow around, once it started cascading down the mountains, the impact… would be beyond imagination.

Ning Ning seemed to want to say more, but the bone demon was getting closer and closer.

In desperation, she could only nod, “Thank you.”

“There’s no need to thank me!”

He Zhizhou raised an eyebrow with a smile, drew his sword, and pulled out a fire talisman from his pocket, sticking it to the middle of the blade.

Although he often slacked off, he was still skilled in his cultivation, and his sword had been forged and tempered countless times.

With a sudden burst of energy, he unleashed a wave of fire wind that surged forward like a mighty wave.

Having taken the Turtle Breath Pill, the bone demon didn’t focus on He Zhizhou and Xu Ye, chasing after Ning Ning instead. Ironically, she was the fastest among them, keeping a constant distance between herself and the demon.

Meanwhile, the other two positioned themselves on either side of the mountains, gathering their sword energy. The sword light grew intense, and a crimson glow filled the sky.

The fire wind roared like a dragon, tearing through the blanket of white snow and surging into the sky. In an instant, the mountains trembled, and with a deafening roar, snow piles and melting snow began to cascade down.

The bone demon had no sense of sight or hearing, so it couldn’t comprehend the drastic change happening, but Ning Ning saw everything clearly.

Just before the snow came crashing down, she held her breath and swiftly dodged to the side.