The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2659 - 2634: Black Divine Thunder

Roar——

The continuous, ear-splitting roars of the Earth Snakes reverberated.

Ban Ye turned to Lin Bai once more, stating, "Little brother, my apologies. We've implicated you in this ordeal. If an opportunity arises, you should escape with us!"

"I will hold off these Earth Snakes!"

An expression of unparalleled seriousness settled on Ban Ye's face, revealing his admission of being somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer number of ferocious Earth Snakes surrounding them.

Lin Bai offered a slight smile, unbothered by the situation.

Rumble——

Abruptly, an Earth Snake, its eyes glowing blood-red, lunged at Ban Ye with incredible speed.

Uncle Ban Ye bellowed in fury, clenching his five fingers into a fist. A surge of potent strength shook the very earth. His punch connected with the Earth Snake's head, and with a resounding CRACK, the beast was obliterated.

"Now is your chance, run quickly!"

Simultaneously, Ban Ye urged several young men and women to flee.

These youths looked momentarily stunned by his command.

"Should we go?"

"No, we cannot abandon Uncle Ban Ye!"

"We are already cultivators; it is time we faced the onslaught of these demon beasts!"

"Brothers, we can no longer retreat; draw your swords and let us fight!"

These young men and women, each with their own convictions, decided against escaping. Instead, they resolved to stand and fight alongside Uncle Ban Ye.

Upon hearing their resolute words, Lin Bai's eyes widened in shock, gazing at them incredulously. Their cultivation barely reached the Perfect Yin Saint Realm, while these Earth Snakes were predominantly demon beasts exceeding the Fifth Layer of the Death Reversal Realm.

Fighting them now would surely be suicidal!

"Why are you still dawdling? If you don't leave now, it will be too late!" Uncle Ban Ye shouted at the youths from behind, all while engaged with the attacking Earth Snakes.

"Uncle Ban Ye, we will stay and aid you!"

"Yes, we shall fight together!"

"Kill!"

These young cultivators immediately unsheathed their gleaming swords and charged towards an Earth Snake.

Witnessing this reckless charge, Ban Ye's face turned ashen, his expression contorted with anger.

Lin Bai subtly shook his head, pondering internally, "Isn't the Tang family a prominent clan in Black Water City? How can their disciples be such imbeciles? Do they possess any common sense whatsoever?"

"What is the extent of your cultivation?"

"Barely enough to serve as an appetizer for these Earth Snakes!"

Lin Bai exclaimed, utterly exasperated.

Ban Ye, observing the scene unfold, was also consumed by mounting fury.

However, at this critical juncture, the Earth Snakes had already completely encircled everyone.

"Damn it all!" Ban Ye roared repeatedly, his voice laced with desperation.

As the impulsive youths charged forward, an Earth Snake unleashed a swift tail swipe, striking them and leaving them severely wounded on the spot. They collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony.

"Ahhh!"

"I'm going to perish. I'm going to die."

"Save me! Uncle Ban Ye, please save me!"

These young cultivators shrieked in sheer terror.

With a grim expression, Ban Ye's eyes hardened as he witnessed their plight.

Suddenly, more than a dozen Earth Snakes surged forward, their gaping maws opening wide to swallow the helpless youths whole.

"No!"

Yet, at this precise moment, Uncle Ban Ye cried out. Gritting his teeth, his resolve solidified, and a dark, thunderous energy began to emanate from his body, swirling around him.

A potent, imposing aura radiated outwards from Ban Ye's form.

Lin Bai tilted his head upwards, observing Ban Ye with surprise, and exclaimed, "This is..."

The dark Divine Thunder erupting from Ban Ye's body pulsed with fierce, untamed power.

In an instant, this thunderous energy expanded outwards.

"Thunder Shock!"

Rumble——

A deafening explosion echoed through the air.

The thunderous power originating from Ban Ye unleashed itself, expanding across a hundred-meter radius. It struck the Earth Snakes that were menacing the young cultivators, and in that single moment, their bodies were obliterated by the blast.

The disintegrated remains of the Earth Snakes rained down, scorched black by the thunderous energy, both inside and out!

"Five Elements Divine Thunder Art!"

Lin Bai stared at Ban Ye, utterly astonished.

The instant the dark thunderbolt energy surged from Ban Ye, Lin Bai recognized it as the power derived from the second volume of the "Scripture of Five Elements," specifically the "Five Elements Divine Thunder Art"!

Furthermore, Lin Bai himself had also cultivated the Five-element Divine Thunder Skill!

Lin Bai's personal cultivation involved the "Qingmu Divine Thunder Secret Skill," which manifested as teal-colored lightning.

However, the thunderbolt energy Ban Ye was now displaying was predominantly black.

Nonetheless, Lin Bai could discern with absolute certainty that the Divine Thunder Art Ban Ye was wielding was indeed the "Five Elements Divine Thunder Scripture.".

"Uncle Ban Ye actually knows the Five-element Divine Thunder Skill!" Lin Bai expressed his profound shock.

A thunderous bolt from the heavens descended, obliterating more than a dozen Earth Snakes instantaneously and rescuing the trapped youths.

However, as Ban Ye moved to protect the young men and women, other Earth Snakes seized the opportunity. After a relentless barrage of attacks, Uncle Ban Ye sustained severe injuries, spewing blood as he was sent hurtling backward.

"Cough, cough!" Uncle Ban Ye crashed onto the ground, his body wracked by violent coughing, before expelling a fresh gush of blood!

His face was ghastly pale, his spirit utterly broken, appearing as though he were on his last breath.

"Uncle Ban Ye!"

"Uncle Ban Ye!"

The dozen or so young disciples cried out in unison.

"Uncle Ban Ye has lost!"

"What are we to do? Are we all going to perish here?"

Despair overwhelmed the youths, their voices choked with tears.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The colossal Earth Snakes thrashed their bodies, advancing toward Uncle Ban Ye and the terrified group.

Their cavernous mouths gaped open, poised to snap at Uncle Ban Ye.

A single bite would undoubtedly engulf him entirely.

Ban Ye resigned himself to his fate, closing his eyes. He had no remaining strength to fend off the Earth Snakes. His only recourse was to await the inevitable.

Just then, a resplendent sword light sliced through the sky.

The blade's radiance was sharp and awe-inspiring, severing the head of an Earth Snake with a single, decisive stroke.

With a resounding thud as the serpent's head struck the ground, Uncle Ban Ye's eyes snapped open in astonishment. He gazed upward to see a man clad in white, brandishing a formidable sword, standing before him and facing the approaching Earth Snakes!

The intervening figure was none other than Lin Bai!

"Brother..." Ban Ye stammered, gazing at Lin Bai with disbelief. He had never imagined Lin Bai possessed such formidable prowess, capable of felling a Seventh Layer Death Reversal Realm Earth Snake with a solitary sword strike!

Ban Ye was utterly dumbfounded!

Roar——

Witnessing their kin dispatched by Lin Bai's sword, the remaining Earth Snakes' blood-red eyes blazed with murderous intent. They directed their furious roars at Lin Bai.

"Begone!" Lin Bai commanded, raising his sword with a frosty tone.

The Earth Snakes seemed to comprehend his words but, far from retreating, their aggression was only further inflamed. They roared furiously once more, surging towards Lin Bai.

Hundreds of Earth Snakes charged at Lin Bai; his countenance remained an impassive mask of cold indifference.

"You court death!"

A flash ignited in Lin Bai's eyes, and a brilliant, blinding sword aura erupted outwards.

With a single, furious sweep of his blade, the potent sword light tore through the heavens, surging forward.

As the sword descended, the Death Reversal Realm Earth Snakes were reduced to mere fodder, effortlessly cleaved into pieces by Lin Bai's sword aura, offering absolutely no resistance!