The disciples of the Black Cloud Sect were perplexed as they witnessed Christopher Yard's extraordinary abilities. Weren't the guardians supposed to be the most powerful? How did they encounter such a formidable opponent today? Christopher Yard glanced at the motionless guardian beside him and snorted coldly. He silently invoked the Thunderwood Technique, causing three threads of familiar thunder to manifest on his Thunderwood Sword. "Sizzle! Sizzle!" Although Christopher Yard felt somewhat embarrassed by these three threads of thunder, he knew that his Thunderwood Sword was unique and therefore produced a distinct quality of thunder. Even though it was only three threads, it might not be much inferior to the thunder produced by a guardian. "Do you not require fresh blood? Yet, Scarlett's three threads of thunder dare to contend with the thunder I obtained by consuming life force?" The guardian's face momentarily displayed astonishment, but it quickly transformed into disdain as he sneered. Then, he silently recited a spell, and suddenly, a white light enveloped the bodies of the Black Cloud Sect disciples. Christopher Yard and Jian Mang were once again bewildered. What kind of spell were these ghostly guardians employing now? What were their intentions? However, the movement of Bing Ning's jade foot caught their attention. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her expression changed. "Master, you must stop him quickly. These white lights are formed from the life force of humans. If too much is absorbed, these Black Cloud Sect disciples will truly die," Bing Ning said. Christopher Yard frowned upon hearing this. It seemed that they could only utilize their life force to perform spells. It appeared that the guardians of the Black Cloud Sect and those above them understood the art of absorbing life force from others. "Whoosh!" Without any hesitation, the three threads of thunder on Christopher Yard's Thunderwood Sword, carrying a fierce momentum, immediately shot towards the sneering guardian. The guardian, unwilling to display weakness, knew that Christopher Yard was not afraid of thunder. However, he naturally wouldn't allow Christopher Yard's thunder to harm him. With the support of the Black Cloud Sect disciples, he could freely employ the Thunderwood Technique. "Whoosh!" On the guardian's Thunderwood Sword, thunder the size of an arm suddenly materialized. Christopher Yard's three threads of thunder instantly became minuscule, seemingly without any advantage. "Boom!" Christopher Yard's three strands of lightning and the arm-sized lightning of the human-level guardian collided swiftly, and the intense collision sound reverberated between the two, hastening the flow of air. "This guy, can those three strands of lightning truly resist the arm-sized lightning?" Jian Mang's eyes also revealed a hint of doubt. The members of the Hei Yun Gang also eagerly observed the human-level guardian, thinking that Christopher Yard was going to lose. Just as everyone believed that Christopher Yard's three strands of lightning were undoubtedly going to lose, the two different lightning suddenly changed. Christopher Yard's three strands of distinct lightning almost instantaneously dispersed the arm-sized lightning at an astonishing speed, and then headed straight for the human-level guardian, who wore an expression of disbelief. "How is this possible?" The pupils of the human-level guardian suddenly contracted. He attempted to escape, but he found that the speed of the three strands of lightning was too fast for him to dodge. "Boom!" The three strands of lightning struck the human-level guardian, causing his hair to stand on end and emitting a blue smoke. His entire body turned black. "Bang!" Under such a powerful attack, the human-level guardian could no longer employ his techniques. He plummeted from the sky with a loud thud, landing on the ground, his fate unknown. Witnessing this sudden turn of events, the faces of the Hei Yun Gang members displayed shock. This person, who was almost invincible in their eyes, unexpectedly lost today. Gazing at Christopher Yard, who currently held the Thunderwood Sword, the members of the Hei Yun Gang immediately retreated a bit."It appears that this Thunderwood Sword is truly exceptional." Observing the half-dead human-level guardian on the ground, Christopher Yard grinned, causing the nearby members of the Hei Yun Gang to become even more fearful, trembling and unable to speak. "Hey, punk, you knocked this guy down directly. These Hei Yun Gang people dare not attack us now. My Qingxuan Blade can no longer show off." Jian Mang rolled his eyes, and soon a hint of helplessness appeared on his face. He spoke with some boredom. Christopher Yard simply rolled his eyes. Damn it, you're getting excited now. Just because you have high-tech, you think you can show off? I must play with your Qingxuan Blade when the time comes. Afterward, Christopher Yard and Jian Mang ceased wasting time and intended to deal with the disciples of the Hei Yun Gang. However, in that instant, a burst of laughter suddenly reached Christopher Yard's ears. "Haha! If there is a path to heaven, you won't take it; if there is no door to hell, you will break in." This somewhat grating laughter caused Christopher Yard and the others to furrow their brows. They turned to look at the source of the laughter and saw a familiar face - Qin Hexing, whom Christopher Yard had encountered before. Qin Hexing's eyes brimmed with excitement. He had just mastered a technique, reaching a level of proficiency. If he were to achieve mastery, it would undoubtedly be even more formidable. However, it was no longer necessary. As long as he could deal with Christopher Yard here, it would be even better. The reason he could sense Christopher Yard's presence was due to the formation in this place. It was the Devouring Life Formation, which was stronger and had more participants than the one used by Duan Jin last time. Once triggered, it would allow Qin Hexing to continuously employ various techniques, leaving Christopher Yard with no place to hide. This was Qin Hexing's greatest reliance. "Devouring Life Formation, activate!" Qin Hexing's eyes flickered as he observed the soul beside Christopher Yard's body. Then, a mysterious smile appeared on his lips, and no one knew what he was thinking. Christopher Yard furrowed his brows. He knew that Bing Ning was by his side, yet Qin Hexing still dared to use the Devouring Life Formation. Why? A sense of unease arose in Christopher Yard's heart. After Qin Hexing's words fell, the disciples of the Hei Yun Gang soon emitted a white light from their bodies. However, they were unaware of the sinister nature of this formation and instead knelt down. They chanted the slogan once again, "Hei Yun appears, culture and martial virtue, eternal prosperity, unified world!" Upon hearing this, Christopher Yard's face immediately darkened.