"Gh...Ghost Blade Jack?"

Just as the temple’s attack stopped for less than a minute and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, several figures suddenly appeared before them.

When Melinda saw the man at the forefront, holding scimitars in both hands, her expression changed dramatically, a look of disbelief surfacing.

Clearly, this man was not unfamiliar to Melinda.

"Ghost Blade Jack...once a top ten master on the Dark List! He mysteriously disappeared for years, how could he appear here?" Melinda exclaimed, her voice trembling slightly.

Ghost Blade Jack had once been known worldwide, his mysterious disappearance causing a global sensation. Now appearing at this temple only shrouded the temple in more mystery.

Xiao Tian frowned, feeling extremely wary because among the figures in front of him, he sensed a dangerous aura.

Xiao Tian had heard of most of these figures from various channels. Decades ago, they were top-ranked masters on the Dark List, but later they collectively vanished as if they evaporated from the world, shocking the global Dark Realm. Various rumors have persisted to this day.

These disappeared masters became the greatest mystery in the Dark List’s century-old history, giving rise to numerous conspiracy theories.

"Intruders, die."

The silence didn’t last long. Figures emerged directly from the temple, standing in front of Xiao Tian.

Standing at the front, Ghost Blade Jack slowly spoke, his voice vast and echoing throughout the forest.

In his voice, there was also an ancient feeling, as if it had traveled through countless times.

Ghost Blade Jack suddenly drew his twin blades, a sharp wave spreading around, and Xiao Tian cautiously and quickly retreated, watching as Ghost Blade Jack unleashed a surge of Inner Qi, fiercely slashing his two blades in the air toward Xiao Tian.

Boom!

With the swing of the two blades, a gigantic black shockwave slammed into the ground, resonating with the sound of a massive spatial rupture. The shockwave burrowed into the ground like a shark in the sea, charging violently at Xiao Tian along the ground.

Where the shockwave passed, nothing remained. Trees and rocks were all swept away, leaving deep, striking fissures on the ground.

"Such a powerful Inner Qi attack!"

Xiao Tian looked at the shockwave formed from the sword winds, his voice a mix of awe, his gaze flickering, not daring to be careless.

If he were careless against such legendary fighters, he might be slain here today!

"What to do??"

Standing his ground, Xiao Tian clenched his fists, harnessing all the energy within, decisively pummeling the ground with both fists. A violent force erupted, countering the two charging shockwaves.

Boom boom!

The shockwave clashed with Xiao Tian’s fists, then dissipated, and by then, Ghost Blade Jack and several figures behind him had turned into a black shadow rushing over, moving like a speeding light, forming a circle that fiercely and cunningly attacked all over Xiao Tian.

Bang bang bang bang.

Xiao Tian gritted his teeth, without hesitation, his hands swiftly countered, launching sharp punches at the surrounding figures.

Punch shadows intersected, and waves of Inner Qi erupted, the scene resembling a tornado as they moved around, leaving ruins wherever they clashed.

As Xiao Tian engaged these figures up close, he increasingly sensed something was off about them.

These figures emitted no aura. Though their attacks were vicious, they were highly mechanical.

Only then did Xiao Tian realize these legendary figures were merely phantoms!

Their phantoms, augmented by the temple’s power, could materialize and attack.

Though only phantoms, their attacks were exceptionally vicious and perilous, their aggressiveness like a flood breaking through a dam.

Whiz!

Ghost Blade Jack’s twin blades, like fans, rapidly chopped at Xiao Tian, leaving only a faint afterimage in their wake.

The fierce blade wind that could cut even stones into dust was mercilessly aimed at Xiao Tian’s vital points.

"Hmph, just phantoms. I’m not necessarily afraid of you!"

Seeing the two sword winds rushing for him, Xiao Tian quickly retreated, breaking away from the other phantoms’ attacks to face Ghost Blade Jack directly.

At this moment, a dagger appeared in Xiao Tian’s hand, and his figure seemed to blur before Ghost Blade Jack.

The twin blades of Ghost Blade Jack fell, only to find they missed. Xiao Tian had turned into an afterimage and vanished.

Moving like teleportation, Xiao Tian swiftly appeared behind Ghost Blade Jack, slashing forward with his dagger. Instantly, a white blade light slashed towards Ghost Blade Jack from behind.

The corners of Ghost Blade Jack’s mouth twitched slightly; as he turned, the strong blade light sliced him in two.

There was no blood spray though. After being sliced in two by Xiao Tian, Ghost Blade Jack’s body trembled, and with a "boom," he disintegrated into light dust, dispersing in the forest, leaving only a faint energy wave.

"Disappeared??"

Sitting on the side injured, Melinda found it unbelievable to see Ghost Blade Jack turn into light dust.

Xiao Tian said calmly from the side, "These were just phantoms. If they were real, I wouldn’t be a match!"

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"

Sounds of slicing wind arrived. Phantoms, being energy constructs, lacked thoughts. Their purpose was simple, mere blind attacks.

In the next moment, phantoms re-surrounded. Xiao Tian focused, quickly countering several Xu Ying.

Xiao Tian’s fists moved like meteors, unleashing a vigorous Inner Qi from his arms as he struck, capable of blasting phantoms into light dust, vanishing on the spot.

The purpose of these phantoms was undoubtedly to hinder them, and the more the phantoms tried to stop him, the more uneasy Xiao Tian felt, sensing something ominous.

Melinda watched Xiao Tian shatter phantom after phantom, deeply impressed by his strength. Though just phantoms, their power was formidable, let alone facing so many at once!

Just as Xiao Tian was about to obliterate the remaining phantoms, his gaze inadvertently shifted to the temple entrance.

His expression turned blank instantly, for at that moment, standing at the temple’s entrance was a graceful woman!

"Han...Han Yan??" Xiao Tian’s expression dramatically changed.