138: The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind

Outside Millstone Town.

On top of a tall mountain, starlight shone down on a man in a blood-colored robe and a mask, silently watching the mountains and forests below.

“Reporting to my master, everything is ready.”

A black-robed figure stepped forward and bowed.

“……”

The blood-robed man waved his hand lightly.

Whoosh!

From all directions, a group of black-clad figures instantly rushed into the mountain forest.

At the same time.

A middle-aged man in a black robe with his eyes covered by a black cloth appeared, bowing to the blood-robed man: “Greetings, Master.”

This middle-aged man was none other than Mu Yang, the guardian of Millstone Town.

The blood-robed man said indifferently, “Did anything good appear tonight?”

Mu Yang said directly, “A peculiar sword talisman appeared; perhaps it can help me advance further.”

The blood-robed man said calmly, “It seems your luck is good! Next, focus on one person for me.”

“The Sixth Prince?”

Mu Yang inquired.

The blood-robed man nodded slightly: “Don’t be careless; he has a strong demon race expert by his side. As for Xuan You Old Monster and others, kill them all without exception! How could the things in Millstone Town be easily taken away by them? As for those small fry, ignore them; otherwise, who will come to Millstone Town in the future?”

“Understood!”

Mu Yang bowed and flew away.

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.”

The blood-robed man muttered to himself.

After leaving the town.

Xie Weilou and Lin Qinghuang entered the mountain forest, sensing some killing intent, and immediately hid themselves.

Not long after.

Many figures entered the mountain forest, including Xuan You Old Monster, Wood Taoist, Sect Leader Yi, Yan Wugou, and others. As soon as they entered, they felt uneasy and immediately rushed in different directions.

Rip!

In the mountain forest, a strange ambush instantly began. In an instant, many cultivators who wanted to be mantises died. Chaos began, and screams echoed through the forest.

Lin Qinghuang mused, “It seems there are many orioles.”

Xie Weilou pondered for a moment: “Indeed, quite a few. It’s a bit difficult for us to be orioles, but it’s not a big problem; we can just kill our way through.”

Lin Qinghuang waved her hand, and a black profound iron umbrella appeared before Xie Weilou. She whispered, “This is the Eighteen-Layered Tianluo Umbrella, containing eighteen flying swords. It is a Supreme-Grade Spiritual Weapon, and you will find it useful.”

The upcoming battle would mainly rely on Xie Weilou; with this item, it might be much easier.

Xie Weilou took the Tianluo Umbrella and looked at Lin Qinghuang in surprise: “Your wealth is beyond my expectation.”

Good heavens, she even got a Supreme-Grade Spiritual Weapon! He had never seen this woman take out such a treasure before, which was truly startling.

“Not as much as you!”

Lin Qinghuang rolled her eyes.

“……”

Xie Weilou smiled calmly, holding the Tianluo Umbrella as he left.

Lin Qinghuang transformed into an afterimage, hiding in the shadows.

——————

In the forest.

Yan Ruyu was facing an ambush by a group of black-clad figures. With fierce eyes, she flicked her finger, and a long sword shot out, instantly piercing through the black-clad figures as blood splattered.

Boom!

Just then, a black-clad figure rushed out and punched Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu immediately dodged. A large tree behind her was blown apart. Before she could steady herself, the black-clad figure attacked again.

Bang!

Yan Ruyu could not dodge and had to block with her sword, but she was sent back more than ten meters by the opponent's punch.

“Dao Repository Realm (Middle Stage).”

After Yan Ruyu steadied herself, her brows furrowed. She had thought it was just an ordinary ambush, but now it clearly felt wrong.

“Yan Ruyu, save me.”

A terrified voice rang out. Yan Ruyi was running towards her in a hurry, followed by more than a dozen black-clad figures, one of whom exuded an extremely terrifying aura, also a Dao Repository Realm (Middle Stage) cultivator.

“Diverting trouble to others?”

Seeing this, Yan Ruyu’s expression darkened.

In that instant, Yan Ruyi had already run over. She glanced at Yan Ruyu and immediately said, “Yan Ruyu, you hold them off for a bit; I’ll go get reinforcements.”

After speaking, she stomped her foot, and her body turned into an afterimage, flying more than twenty meters away.

“……”

Yan Ruyu watched Yan Ruyi’s retreating figure, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. This little lamb was quite annoying.

Boom!

Just as Yan Ruyi thought she had successfully diverted the trouble, a man holding a large black umbrella suddenly appeared in front of her, striking out with a palm.

Before Yan Ruyi could react, she took a palm strike to her chest, her body was sent back more than ten meters, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

After steadying herself.

Yan Ruyi stared intently at the man in front of her: “It’s you!”

This person was the one who had traded the spiritual brush with her before. She hadn’t expected him to treat her as prey.

Xie Weilou held the Tianluo Umbrella, his eyes indifferent as he said, “Hand over the spiritual brush.”

“Heh!”

Yan Ruyu chuckled. The little lamb was suffering now, wasn’t she?

“You want the spiritual brush? Then let’s see if you have the strength.”

Yan Ruyi’s tone turned cold, and she immediately conjured a long spear, her aura instantly surging.

“Courting death.”

Xie Weilou took a step, instantly appearing before Yan Ruyi. He slapped the long spear out of Yan Ruyi’s hand, clenched his fist, and punched towards her abdomen.

Bang!

Yan Ruyi was sent flying again, her body breaking a large tree. Blood once again spilled from the corner of her mouth, and her face turned incredibly pale.

“Dao Repository Realm.”

Yan Ruyi’s face was extremely grim.

Xie Weilou moved, instantly appearing before Yan Ruyi. He grabbed Yan Ruyi’s neck and said indifferently, “Just now it was the spiritual brush; now you have to add ten thousand-year-old spiritual herbs.”

A fierce, cold glint appeared deep in Yan Ruyi’s eyes, but it flashed and disappeared. She immediately said, “If I give them to you, will you let me go?”

“Less nonsense, hurry up.”

Xie Weilou’s tone was extremely cold.

Yan Ruyi gritted her teeth and took out the spiritual brush and the ten thousand-year-old spiritual herbs: “Here you go.”

Xie Weilou threw Yan Ruyi away and then struck her back with a palm.

Boom!

Yan Ruyi was sent flying more than twenty meters, spitting blood. She stumbled, almost falling to the ground. She coldly glared at Xie Weilou, then quickly left.

If Yan Ruyu hadn’t been there, she would have truly wanted to unleash her ultimate weapon.

“……”

Xie Weilou put away the spiritual brush and spiritual herbs, watching Yan Ruyi’s retreating figure, but did not continue to attack.

This woman was not as simple as she seemed. Don’t forget that behind her was Luo Yunxiao, the number one Restriction master of Tianqi. How could he not give her powerful Restriction treasures?

It was estimated that even a Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator wouldn’t be able to kill her!

Xie Weilou then looked at Yan Ruyu. At this moment, Yan Ruyu was fighting with the group of black-clad figures, while the two Dao Repository Realm cultivators watched expressionlessly, not making a move immediately.

“Stop!”

Xie Weilou said indifferently. He took a step forward, and the black-clad figures fighting Yan Ruyu were instantly sent flying.

The two Dao Repository Realm cultivators’ expressions darkened. They stared at Xie Weilou: “Fellow Daoist, are you going to interfere with our business?”

Xie Weilou said indifferently, “I’m not interested in interfering with your business, but this woman has many good things on her. I need to take a part first. After I’m done, you can make your move!”