"Beichen, they've been lurking outside for so long. Are you really going to ignore them?"
"Why should I save them? Do these people really think I'm a kind-hearted benefactor? They regret it now, but what were they doing before?"
Ning Beichen said sternly.
Deep down, he truly didn't want to save them. Firstly, these people weren't worth him risking his life.
Secondly, if he were to save them, Ning Beichen would have to fight the Asura army.
He had only just recovered, and frankly, Ning Beichen was very reluctant to act.
However, they were all humans after all. Although Ning Beichen's words were harsh, he still felt a pang of sympathy.
After all, only a portion of the people had attacked them that day, not all of them, and some were innocent.
It was clear that Liu Yilin and the others also understood Ning Beichen's character, knowing that although he didn't want to be a hero, he had a compassionate heart and wouldn't just watch humans die at the hands of the Asuras.
"Beichen, you always say that we human cultivators should look out for each other. Although they failed to do so, that's their problem. We cannot refuse to help. Indeed, some of them are not good people, but some are innocent. If you don't help them, they will all die at the hands of the Asura army," Liu Yilin persuaded Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen fell silent. Liu Yilin understood him very well, knowing that he was just putting on a tough act while being soft-hearted, and couldn't truly stand by and do nothing.
He could indeed ignore them, but if he truly did so, it would disrupt his mental state and be detrimental to his future cultivation.
It was simple: their unrighteousness was their problem, but he, Ning Beichen, could not commit an unrighteous act.
"You're right. I will only save those I should save. Besides, I really want to capture a few Asuras and ask them what happened to their king."
Ning Beichen used this as an excuse to step down from the high horse and find a reason to act.
Since he had decided to take action, Ning Beichen wasted no more time. This time, he intended to go alone and asked Liu Yilin and the others to stay behind because their presence would be of no use in rescuing people.
Soon, Ning Beichen arrived outside the stronghold of the old man with white eyebrows. As expected, he saw dense Asura armies surrounding it. From afar, he could smell the strong scent of blood and hear the screams from within the stronghold.
It seemed that the humans inside were still resisting, but it appeared to be futile. Not to mention that their cultivation was suppressed in the Abyssal Hell, even if it weren't, they would likely have a hard time dealing with such a large Asura army.
Ning Beichen stood on a distant mountain peak and watched. To save them, barging in would be useless; he had to start from the outside.
However, no matter how he did it, he couldn't avoid a frontal confrontation. But Ning Beichen could seize the opportunity when they weren't paying attention and launch a surprise attack.
Time was pressing, and Ning Beichen had no time to plan any tactics. Moreover, he was alone and couldn't devise any strategy. It seemed this battle would be a head-on clash.
Therefore, Ning Beichen fixed his gaze on an Asura in the Asura army who was riding a horse and wearing armor, appearing to be a commander. He intended to capture or kill him, thereby forcing the Asura army to retreat.
Without much hesitation, Ning Beichen grabbed the air with his right hand, and the Yu Sword appeared in his grasp. With a thought, he merged with the sword, transforming into a streak of light, and charged towards the commander within the Asura army.
The Yu Sword was the strongest sword in the universe, and Ning Beichen's strength was also monstrously powerful. As the sword light passed, no Asura could resist it.
In the blink of an eye, Ning Beichen reached the Asura commander and thrust the Yu Sword at him.
The Asura commander was instantly terrified. He raised his arm, and numerous strange scales flew up, forming a long shield that enveloped him, turning him into a giant sphere.
But this sphere was pierced by Ning Beichen's sword. The Asura commander, hiding inside, was caught off guard and impaled by the Yu Sword.
With ordinary weapons, even the sharpest cultivator's artifacts, it would be difficult to damage this spherical shield, but Ning Beichen wielded the universe's strongest sword.
Although Ning Beichen could only unleash a fraction of the Yu Sword's power, dealing with an Asura commander was an easy task.
"Make them stop!"
Ning Beichen threatened the Asura commander.
The Asura commander let out a yell. Ning Beichen didn't know what he said.
But soon, Ning Beichen understood. Not only did the Asuras not stop, but they swarmed towards him like a tide.
Enraged, Ning Beichen swept the Yu Sword in his hand, severing the Asura commander's head. Then, holding the Yu Sword, he transformed into a Grim Reaper, relentlessly reaping the lives of these Asuras.
However, the number of Asuras was too great, and they were well-trained soldiers, making it difficult for Ning Beichen. Thus, Ning Beichen could only fight and retreat, then leap forward, killing over a dozen Asuras in front of him and entering the stronghold.
Upon entering the stronghold, Ning Beichen saw corpses of human cultivators strewn everywhere on the ground. Some of these corpses had their heads severed by Asuras, while others were impaled on weapons. In the distance, Asuras were still pursuing human cultivators.
Furthermore, Ning Beichen noticed that in the distance, the old man with white eyebrows and dozens of human cultivators were cornered by the Asura army. The old man with white eyebrows was covered in wounds and looked like he wouldn't survive much longer.
The human cultivators with him were also in a dire state. They couldn't withstand the encirclement and attacks of the Asura army, and one by one, they fell in pools of blood.
Just as they thought they were doomed, they suddenly saw Ning Beichen appear behind the Asura army and slaughtering them ferociously, reigniting their hope of survival.
These Asura soldiers who were solely focused on the old man with white eyebrows were no match for Ning Beichen. Soon, these Asura soldiers surrounding the old man with white eyebrows were defeated by Ning Beichen.
However, at this moment, the Asura army from outside had already stormed in.
Ning Beichen threw the Yu Sword in his hand. The Yu Sword transformed into a streak of light and, with a thunderous roar, carved out an escape route through the back mountain.
"Take the people and leave."
Ning Beichen had no time to say more. He recalled the Yu Sword and, with his sword, charged in the opposite direction of the retreating Asura army, buying time for the old man with white eyebrows and his companions to escape.
"Let's go."
The old man with white eyebrows glanced weakly at Ning Beichen's retreating back and shouted to his companions.
"Elder, I'll carry you," a human cultivator beside the old man with white eyebrows quickly knelt down and said.