Su Ming: Chu Fan, long time no see

Outside Wolf Howl Cliff, Chu Fan looked at the massive, split valley ahead, a flash of anticipation in his eyes.

As long as he passed through here, he could enter the Northern Border, and from then on, the sky would be the limit.

But at the thought of the rumors regarding the Northern Border, he appeared somewhat hesitant.

“Senior Qi, is the Northern Border really as you said? Is it actually not a gathering place for the Demonic Path?”

Facing Chu Fan's doubt, Jiang Wang smiled slightly.

“Rest assured, seeing is believing. Once we reach the Northern Border, you will know whether what I said is true or false.”

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“Senior Qi, those people in the tavern earlier... what happened to them?” He was clearly worried about whether those people would expose their whereabouts.

“You don't need to worry about that; I've already handled it.”

In Jiang Wang's view, after he had scattered the Heart Boiling Powder, no one in that tavern could have survived.

Now, the checkpoint set up by the Righteous Path was right before their eyes. As long as they passed through it, they could return to the Northern Border.

Of course, Jiang Wang could also be more extreme and directly fly up from the cliffs on either side.

However, such a move was indeed too risky; a slight lapse could lead to his death.

If he were alone, he might have tried it, but now that he was bringing Chu Fan along, there was no need to take that risk.

They just needed to pass through the inspection at the checkpoint ahead peacefully. Jiang Wang had already prepared several sets of forged identities, enough for both of them to pass the inspection.

“Just do as I say in a moment, and absolutely do not take any extra actions, understood?”

Facing Jiang Wang's instruction, Chu Fan nodded hurriedly.

He knew this was a critical moment and he couldn't afford any carelessness.

Under Jiang Wang's lead, the two arrived at the inspection checkpoint together.

For Jiang Wang, dealing with these inspectors was a simple matter.

“Brother, my young friend here has hit a Bottleneck in his Realm. Please make it easy for us; we're going to the Northern Border to find some Secret Realms and try our luck.”

“You still dare to enter the Northern Border? It's full of heinous Demonic Path cultivators...” Before he could finish, Jiang Wang took out some Spirit Stones and placed them in front of him.

“It can't be helped, everyone has their difficulties, wouldn't you say...”

“Hmm, you're right, everyone does have difficulties. Sigh, it's not easy for you either. Go on, go on. I hope you don't run into any Demonic Path cultivators and can return safely.”

The two of them thus easily slipped into Wolf Howl Cliff.

After passing the checkpoint, Jiang Wang immediately contacted his forces in the Northern Border.

Then, he burst forward at full speed toward the exit.

He was unwilling to wait even one more second.

However, before Jiang Wang could take a single step, Yao Wu and Ye Guicang appeared before him together.

“Jiang Wang, if you want to pass through here, you'll have to ask us first!”

Looking at the two blocking his path, Jiang Wang was very confused.

“You shouldn't have appeared here...”

“That's right, normally it would indeed be impossible for us to appear here, but perhaps there are just such coincidences in this world.”

“When you scattered the Heart Boiling Powder in the tavern, my disciple happened to be inside, and she was carrying a Magical Artifact I gave her that you failed to notice.”

Yao Wu laughed loudly, then looked at Jiang Wang with a ferocious expression.

“Today, don't even think about escaping this Wolf Howl Cliff!”

Ye Guicang didn't say much, but the longsword in his hand was already pointed directly at Jiang Wang, his Sword Qi constantly surging, ready to explode at any moment.

Jiang Wang's face was incredibly unsightly; he never expected that someone from Medicine Spirit Valley would be in that tavern.

Had he known, he should have been more ruthless and not worried about exposure, but instead leveled the entire town.

In that case, Yao Wu and Ye Guicang wouldn't be blocking him now.

Although the path ahead was blocked, there was still a chance to break through the encirclement.

However, with Chu Fan still following him, the difficulty of breaking through was simply too high.

So, without a word, Jiang Wang turned around, intending to retreat.

However, the long-prepared Grand Elder of the Three Saints Sect, Zeng Fan, and another Grand Elder, Zhang Meng, appeared behind him together.

“Jiang Wang, you won't escape this time! Wolf Howl Cliff shall be your burial ground!”

Seeing the two Grand Elders of the Three Saints Sect appear, Jiang Wang's heart instantly sank halfway.

Caught in a pincer attack by four Peak Star Realm experts, how could he possibly withstand it?

But right now, only by fighting with everything he had could he win.

“Chu Fan, hold onto me tightly. I won't be able to care whether you live or die next!”

Hearing this, Chu Fan's face instantly turned deathly pale, and he then firmly grabbed Jiang Wang's waist.

Inside Wolf Howl Cliff, Spiritual Qi, Sword Qi, and the light of golden lotuses intertwined. The rocks that had stood there for a thousand years began to crumble under the exchange between the five Peak Star Realm experts.

Caught in the chaotic battle, Chu Fan felt like a small boat in a violent storm, liable to capsize at any moment.

The four-man siege constantly forced Jiang Wang downward. He wanted to break through and rendezvous with the subordinates meeting him, but he simply could not break the defensive line formed by the four men's cooperation.

The Spiritual Qi within Jiang Wang's body could no longer support the ensuing battle.

“To think that I, Jiang Wang, would actually fall here? This Chu Fan truly is a massive Calamity Star!”

Just as Jiang Wang thought this, the spiritual power within his body suddenly began to undergo a transformation.

Under the heavy pressure of this battle, he had achieved a Breakthrough.

At this moment, he was in the Half-step Void Realm.

“Hahahaha!” Jiang Wang laughed wildly, repelling the four people besieging him.

“To think that my Bottleneck of many years would actually be broken under your joint siege.”

“Since you helped me achieve a Breakthrough, I'll grant you a path to live this time!”

Jiang Wang did not linger. After erupting his Spiritual Qi to force everyone back, he took Chu Fan and fled toward the exit.

He had, after all, broken through mid-battle, and the spiritual power in his body had not yet recovered. If he stayed and these four fought with their lives on the line, it might cause his Realm to drop.

Therefore, retreating immediately was the wisest choice.

Watching Jiang Wang leave, the four of them rarely did not give chase, instead letting him go.

Furthermore, the faces of all four showed very surprised expressions.

“To think that what your Sect Master Su said was actually true...” Yao Wu said in disbelief: “That Jiang Wang could actually break through to the Half-step Void Realm during battle.”

Hearing this, the two Grand Elders of the Three Saints Sect were equally shocked.

Back when they were setting the ambush, Su Ming had specifically reminded them that Jiang Wang would definitely break through to the Half-step Void Realm during the fight.

Once this happened, they were absolutely not to entangle themselves with Jiang Wang and should just let him leave.

That was why the four of them didn't offer any resistance as Jiang Wang left.

“The Sect Master plans like a god. Presumably, this Jiang Wang is destined to die here.”

Su Ming had long anticipated that destiny would help Jiang Wang break through, so he had already been waiting behind with Uncle Meng and Qu Xiangyang.

At this moment, Jiang Wang was still unaware of what awaited him. His gaze had already reached the exit of Wolf Howl Cliff, and he saw his subordinates waiting to receive him.

However, just as Jiang Wang was about to reach the exit, a colossal tower reaching the heavens crashed to the ground, blocking his path forward.

“Chu Fan, long time no see...”