207: Chapter 207 Life-or-Death Pursuit

Ye Tian, Lei Zhen, and Luo Qiushui fled for their lives toward the exit they sensed.

Behind them, dense clusters of blood-red, fire, and golden light pursued relentlessly, their murderous intent overwhelming.

"Junior Brother Ye, there is spatial rift turbulence to the front left!"

Lei Zhen's Tyrant Blade swung a bolt of lightning, twisting a spatial crack that was coiling toward them.

Surrounded by lightning, he guarded Ye Tian's left flank, his blade style open and grand as he struck down most long-range attacks.

Luo Qiushui remained silent, merging with her sword and patrolling Ye Tian's right flank.

She scanned the surroundings constantly, knocking down hidden weapons attacking from the shadows one by one.

Ye Tian was in the center, holding a Command Flag, having pushed his Taixu Star-Shift Steps to the limit.

Simultaneously, he expanded his Divine Sense to the maximum; although this would accelerate the consumption of his Divine Soul power, the situation was dire and allowed no holding back.

"Senior Brother Lei, move three yards to the right to avoid that hidden cloud of corrosive poison!"

"Senior Sister Luo, watch the ground, there are earth-tunneling fluctuations!"

He constantly warned them, judging the attacks coming from all directions.

Occasionally, he would point out several Starfall Fingers, forcing the enemies at the front into a scramble and disrupting their rhythm.

However, there were too many pursuers, especially Prodigies like Blood Blade and Yan Yang, who were the most troublesome.

Swish!

A blood-red Blade Aura tore through the sky, accompanied by a shrill ghostly wail, striking directly at the back of Ye Tian's heart!

It was Blood Blade!

That wasn't all; Yan Yang roared, "Stay right there!"

Then he pushed his palms forward, and a fire python appeared, pincer-attacking along with the Blade Aura!

"Don't you dare!"

Lei Zhen roared, the lightning on his Tyrant Blade exploding with brilliance as it transformed into a wall of lightning to meet the Blood Blade aura head-on. Amidst the thunderous roar, Lei Zhen's body shook violently and blood trickled from his mouth, yet he did not retreat a single step!

Luo Qiushui's sword light turned into layers of water curtains, barely blocking the fire python. However, since the opponent's cultivation was higher than hers, the fire python crashed into the water curtain, instantly sending up wisps of white steam.

Luo Qiushui's face instantly turned pale.

Taking advantage of this gap, Ye Tian suddenly turned toward a canyon with complex terrain where they could maneuver.

"Surround him!"

Shi Poshan directly smashed through countless boulders from the side, intercepting them in front.

Liu Qingqing's Spirit-Entwining Whip coiled toward Ye Tian's feet.

Shui Wuyue's invisible Sword Qi pierced out from the shadows.

Yue Zhong roared, slamming both fists into the ground. A wave of earth surged up with a rumble, blocking the path forward!

In an instant, Ye Tian was surrounded!

"Get lost!"

A fierce look flashed in Ye Tian's eyes; he no longer held back.

His True Martial Fourth Level essence completely erupted, and his entire body instantly bloomed with dazzling five-colored radiance!

His left hand transformed the black tortoise spirit armor into a shield, blocking Shi Poshan's heavy punch and Yue Zhong's earth wave, while his body used the force to fly backward.

The liuguang sword in his right hand suddenly unsheathed!

"Clang!"

The sword hummed through the Nine Heavens!

This was the first time he used the Taiyi Light-Splitting Sword Art, which he had practiced hard for many days, against an enemy!

"Light-Splitting Shadow Transformation!"

The sword light surged, splitting into three. Three Five Elements sword shadows shifted between illusion and reality; one pierced straight toward the weak point of Liu Qingqing's whip.

One entangled Shui Wuyue's Sword Qi.

The last one slashed toward a Youshui Hall Disciple who was launching a sneak attack from the side!

"Puff! Chiss! Ah!"

Liu Qingqing's long whip was broken, and her blood and Qi churned.

Shui Wuyue's Sword Qi was diverted, revealing a weakness.

The Youshui Hall Disciple fared even worse; struck by the fire-attribute sword shadow, he flew backward with a scream, his whole body charred black.

One sword strike repelled three sides!

However, just as Ye Tian's essence was heavily consumed, an extremely hidden dark arrow shot toward his ribs!

Corrosive black Qi swirled around the arrow!

It was Gao Ling!

He had lurked here at some point and launched a lethal sneak attack!

Ye Tian's hair stood on end; this strike was too fast. Even with his reactions, it was impossible to avoid!

He forcibly twisted his body, intending to use the Black Tortoise Shield to defend, but there was no time. He could only gather all his Five Elements True Essence at his ribs!

"Puff!"

The dark arrow pierced through his Protective Aura and embedded itself in his ribs!

A malicious power instantly invaded his Meridians, rushing toward his Sea of Consciousness!

"Hmph!"

Ye Tian groaned, his face turning pale as black Qi spread from the wound.

He decisively activated the chaos bead, instantly purifying most of that malicious power!

Simultaneously, he used the impact of the arrow to pull back and create some distance!

"Gao Ling!"

Ye Tian suddenly turned his head, his gaze locking onto the stunned Gao Ling.

Enduring the sharp pain, he pointed out an invisible burst of air containing Divine Soul power from a distance!

This was a strike fueled by rage!

"Ah..."

Gao Ling instantly let out a heart-wrenching scream, rolling frantically on the ground while clutching his head. Blood seeped from his seven orifices, and he instantly fainted.

This act shocked the entire field!

The pursuers' offensive stalled!

"Go!"

Ye Tian shouted lowly, regrouping with Lei Zhen and Luo Qiushui. Ignoring his injuries, he pushed his speed to the limit and charged toward the other end of the meteor belt.

The sense of the exit became clearer and clearer!

The exit was in sight; a plain appeared. As long as they crossed it, they could reach the spatial vortex exit!

But the moment the three of them rushed onto the plain, the central space suddenly distorted, and three massive pressures descended with a boom!

Then, three grey-robed figures appeared, blocking Ye Tian and the others' path!

The auras of these three people had actually reached the True Martial Realm Fifth Level Peak!

The grey robes they wore were embroidered with poisonous insect patterns; they were the notorious Loose Cultivator Old Monsters of Southern Xinjiang!

"Little brat, leave the Command Flag behind, and this old man might spare your life."

The leading old monster extended his palm, which was wreathed in dark green poisonous mist.

Powerful enemies blocking the path ahead, and a large group of pursuers behind!

A desperate situation!

Ye Tian's heart sank to the bottom.

The Realms of these three old monsters far exceeded theirs.

"Junior Brother Ye!"

Lei Zhen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes resolute.

Luo Qiushui gripped her sword hilt tightly, her aura locking onto the old monsters.

In the moment between life and death, a flash of inspiration hit Ye Tian's mind!

Although he hadn't obtained the heart sutra, holding the Command Flag might allow him to trigger the power of the Secret Realm!

"Senior Brother Lei, Senior Sister Luo, if you trust me! In a moment, charge forward with all your might and ignore the illusions!"

Ye Tian transmitted his voice rapidly.

The two nodded without hesitation.

Ye Tian took a deep breath, determination in his eyes!

He suddenly held the Command Flag high, using his Divine Soul to fully activate that trace of Secret Realm power and release it to create auditory hallucinations!

This was not an illusion technique; it was merely using the spatial power of this place!

"Shadow Clone!"

Ye Tian gave a low shout, and several blurry afterimages resembling Ye Tian's trio instantly appeared on the plain, darting in different directions!

Simultaneously, bursts of illusory shouting rang in the pursuers' ears!

Although it was just simple visual and auditory interference, in the chaotic pursuit, it was enough to cause an instant misjudgment!

"Fake! Watch out for illusions!"

The leading old monster had a high cultivation and immediately noticed.

But Blood Blade, Yan Yang, and the others had already been distracted, subconsciously attacking the nearest "phantom," and most of these forces smashed into the old monsters blocking the way!

"Bastards!"

The old monsters were shocked and furious, forced to take action to defend!

After stopping, Ye Tian suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Clearly, with his cultivation, even with the Command Flag in hand, borrowing the spatial power here was a massive burden on his Divine Soul.

But he couldn't worry about that now; he suddenly turned his head and roared at Lei Zhen and Luo Qiushui, "Charge!"

Lei Zhen and Luo Qiushui exchanged a glance, immediately supporting the exhausted Ye Tian and pushing their speed to the limit, boldly charging past the interception!

"Junior!"

The old monster realized what happened, filled with shock and rage, and sent a poisonous palm strike through the air!

Lei Zhen turned and swung his blade; the Blade Aura and poisonous palm collided, and poisonous mist filled the air.

Lei Zhen groaned but used the force to accelerate.

The three of them rushed across the plain in a narrow escape. Ahead, the light gate exit was very close!

"Stop them!"

The pursuers behind broke through the interference and chased frantically.

The old monster turned into a grey shadow, moving extremely fast!

"It's too late!"

Ye Tian forced out his last breath, triggering the Command Flag, and the light gate exit accelerated its rotation!

"Go in!"

The three of them leaped forward, plunging into the light gate!

At the last moment before his body was swallowed by the spatial power, Ye Tian looked back, his cold gaze sweeping over those figures, his mouth curling into a chill.

The light gate flashed, and the three disappeared.

The Secret Realm exit calmed down.

Leaving behind a group of furious pursuers and the grim-faced old monsters on the plain.

Thus, Ye Tian successfully reached the exit with the Command Flag!

...

After the dizziness of the spatial transition passed, the three fell onto the ground.

This place was not the Liuli Xuan Sect, but a strange stone hall with a slowly rotating Chaos light sphere in the center.

"We're out..."

Lei Zhen collapsed on the ground, panting heavily.

Luo Qiushui leaned on her sword, her face pale.

Ye Tian struggled to sit up, the wound on his ribs throbbing with pain.

At that moment, the cold voice of the rules rang out: "Legacy bearer has arrived, conditions met. Final Legacy, Illusory Sea Heart Sutra, granted!"

The Chaos light sphere shot out a beam of light that entered the space between Ye Tian's eyebrows.

A massive flow of information poured in—it was the complete Illusory Sea Heart Sutra Legacy!