164: Chapter 164 Strange Female Cultivator

"Tianyao, are you alright?" Ye Tianhao's voice called out as his figure flashed, landing right beside Ye Tianyao.

His gaze swept over Ye Tianyao, and seeing she was uninjured, he breathed a sigh of relief before turning to look at the three Cultivators.

The chill in the young man's eyes was even more intense than Ye Tianyao's, and the fluctuations of Qi around him grew increasingly powerful.

When the three Cultivators saw such a powerful youth suddenly join the fray, their faces turned pale instantly. This was for no other reason than they couldn't see through the youth's cultivation level, and their own Qi had been significantly depleted during the fight with Ye Tianyao.

The leader of the Cultivators immediately ordered, "Run!"

Seeing this, Ye Tianhao immediately flew out in pursuit, quickly catching up to the Cultivator trailing at the very back.

That Cultivator was scared out of his wits, his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering as he hurriedly threw out several Explosive Talismans to try and block Ye Tianhao's advance.

Seeing this, Ye Tianhao struck down with his sword, shattering the Explosive Talismans. The Talismanic Incantations fractured and exploded into several bursts of flame, but they couldn't harm Ye Tianhao in the slightest.

He sped forward and directly blocked the three of them, his sword swinging upward.

The leader of the Cultivators hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, we are all here for the examination, why don't we..."

Ye Tianhao gave a cold laugh and slammed the three of them to the ground with a single sword strike, directly taking their Spirit Beads.

"Sigh, these Cultivators really are quite troublesome." Ye Tianyao curled her lip on the side. After recalling Xiao Chi and the Spirit Sparrow, she walked over to Ye Tianhao's side.

Then she smiled and asked, "Brother, how many Spirit Beads have you gotten?"

Seeing his sister's giggling face just a second later, Ye Tianhao sighed and then said, "Not many, about twenty or so. Tianyao, stay close to me from now on."

Ye Tianyao nodded obediently, her eyes still holding a trace of lingering excitement. The way her brother had acted just now was much more impressive than her struggling alone.

The two were preparing to continue into the Beast Forest when a clear yet steady female voice drifted from behind an ancient tree not far away.

"Fellow Daoists, please wait."

Ye Tianhao's figure paused slightly as he instinctively moved to shield Ye Tianyao behind him, a flash of vigilance appearing in his eyes.

A light blue figure appeared, drifting down to land before the two of them. As her robes fluttered, not a single fluctuation of Qi leaked out, showing an exceptionally refined control over her cultivation.

She was a clear-faced female Cultivator, looking about sixteen or seventeen years old. Her features held a touch of decisiveness, and a small jade-colored mark was set upon her forehead. She carried a Jade Zither on her back, appearing to be another Cultivator participating in this examination.

She did not step forward, only nodding slightly with a humble expression, showing no malice whatsoever.

"I am Su Wan, also a Cultivator participating in this examination," the female Cultivator spoke, her voice clear and pleasant.

"I saw the two of you take action from afar just now. Your skills are extraordinary, and your strength must be very great. I am participating in the examination alone and was besieged by multiple Cultivators earlier. Although I managed to escape by luck, I have consumed a lot of energy, so I ask..."

"She's here! Don't let her get away!" Before Su Wan could finish her sentence, shouts for blood suddenly erupted from behind her.

This caused Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao to look at the woman with grim faces. The cooperation she spoke of was actually her leading the Cultivators chasing her right to them.

"Tianyao! Let's go!" Ye Tianhao made a split-second decision.

"Wait, I didn't mean to put you in danger! If you can help me, I will give you all the Medicinal Pills I have!"

Su Wan said urgently. Without another word, she tossed the Storage Pouch at her waist to Ye Tianhao, her expression frantic.

Seeing how decisive this woman was, Ye Tianhao took the Storage Pouch. Sensing that she was hiding her true depth, he said, "Let's go!"

Their Qi was also quite depleted now, and having snatched so many Spirit Beads, they would likely become targets for everyone anyway.

There were many Cultivators in the Beast Forest, and the open terrain was not conducive to hiding. Seeing that the woman had attracted quite a few pursuing Cultivators, Ye Tianyao felt some dissatisfaction.

But she still listened to her brother, controlling the Spirit Sparrow to temporarily disrupt the pursuing Cultivators.

Su Wan followed closely behind, her light blue robes weaving through the forest, her movements as light as a butterfly.

"Don't run! You bitch!"

"Leave the Spirit Beads behind!"

The pursuing Cultivators continuously attacked with their Magical Artifacts, causing constant explosions to ring out through the woods.

Seeing that there were over a dozen Cultivators chasing them from behind, Ye Tianyao immediately asked angrily, "What did you do to provoke so many people!"

Su Wan said helplessly, "I took too many Spirit Beads, which led these Cultivators to see me as a thorn in their side, so they teamed up to deal with me."

"How many Spirit Beads did you snatch to be so hated?" Ye Tianyao became interested.

Su Wan pursed her lips and said calmly, "I don't know, too many."

Ye Tianyao looked at this woman with some surprise. If that was the case, then this woman was extremely formidable.

The current examination was a competition to snatch Spirit Beads. The longer it dragged on, the stronger the remaining Cultivators would be. Furthermore, the examination only accepted the top ten, so it was no wonder that Cultivators with many Spirit Beads became targets.

The three of them quickly fled forward.

Suddenly, a low roar of a Yao Beast echoed through the forest, the sound making the leaves rustle and shake.

A powerful demonic force swept toward them, its aura more intense than any Yao Beast they had encountered before.

Ye Tianhao's face changed slightly, and he immediately stopped, shielding Ye Tianyao behind him.

Su Wan also stopped her pace, her expression grave. "Not good, the depths of the Beast Forest are just ahead. Judging by the sound, it should be a Late Stage rank one Yao Beast!"

Just as she finished speaking, a massive centipede suddenly poked its head out from the forest and roared at the sky. Its entire body was pitch black, its shell shimmering with a cold metallic luster. It was over three inches long, and its densely packed legs crawled rapidly over the ground, making a sharp 'sha-sha' sound.

A pair of venomous pincers on its head constantly dripped foul-smelling venom. The powerful demonic force hit them head-on, causing the hearts of the nearby lower-level Cultivators to tremble.

As they stopped, the pursuers from behind had already arrived. The leading Cultivator was stunned for a moment when he saw Su Wan stop, but then his gaze fell upon the massive centipede.

A sinister smile appeared on his face as he barked in a low voice to the Cultivators behind him, "Don't go up!"

Their eyes stared fixedly at Ye Tianhao's group of three and that Late Stage rank one Yao Beast centipede, clearly intending to let the tiger and the dragon fight so they could reap the benefits.

Killing this Yao Beast would also grant rewards. If they waited for both sides to be injured before stepping in to finish them off, they could save a lot of effort.

Seeing the centipede, Su Wan also frowned. "A Late Stage rank one Golden-Winged Centipede. This is going to be a bit tricky!"

She immediately said, "Fellow Daoists, I have dragged you into this. Let me help you escape! Consider it my apology!"

Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao had been feeling somewhat resentful toward this female Cultivator for leading them into a dead end, but hearing her say this, they thought a bit better of her.

Su Wan immediately brought out a golden glowing Magic Treasure from her sleeve. It looked like a golden medallion, but when she pointed it toward the sky, a brilliant golden light erupted, transforming into several massive golden swords.

That golden medallion possessed an extremely powerful might, causing the pursuing Cultivators to instinctively cry out.

"A talisman treasure! This is a talisman treasure!"