587: Lu Xueqi (64)

Su Han did not say more, and quietly left the inn with Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao, merging into the night.

As a major transportation hub, Heyang City had city gate guards, but how could they stop the three of them?

They easily avoided the patrol teams, arrived at the base of the city wall, found a hidden spot, and leaped over the wall, leaving Heyang City.

Outside the city was a wilderness. The night was deep, with only moonlight spilling down to provide a little illumination.

The three dared not be careless; they unfolded their movement techniques and sped toward the southeast.

That was the direction of the Qingyun Sect and also the shortcut to leave the sphere of influence of the Incense Valley.

However, having just walked over ten miles and arrived before a valley, Su Han suddenly stopped in his tracks, his expression grave.

"What is it?" Bi Yao asked.

Su Han swept his gaze across the surrounding dark mountain forest and said in a deep voice, "There is an ambush."

As soon as his voice fell, countless torches suddenly lit up all around, illuminating the valley as if it were daylight.

Dozens of Disciples wearing Incense Valley attire surged out from the mountain forest, surrounding the three of them tightly.

The leader was none other than Li Fen, who had returned!

Behind him, besides those two Nascent Soul Elders, there was an additional old Daoist wearing crimson Daoist robes with a withered face.

That old Daoist held a whisk, his eyes flashing with sharp light as they opened and closed, and his Aura was a notch stronger than Li Fen's!

"Hehe, I had long expected you would leave the city overnight," Li Fen sneered. "Let's see where you can escape to this time!"

He pointed at the red-robed old Daoist and said proudly, "This is our Incense Valley's True Man Chi Xia, with the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Late Stage Great Perfection! To be able to die under the hands of True Man is your honor!"

True Man Chi Xia swept his gaze over the three of them, paused slightly on Lu Xueqi, flashed a trace of surprise, and then returned to calm.

"The two little ones have decent cultivation, but it is a pity they have associated with the wrong kind," True Man Chi Xia said in a hoarse voice. "If you are willing to surrender, perhaps you may be left with an intact corpse."

Bi Yao's face turned pale, and she whispered, "We are in trouble now. This old monster's cultivation is only one step away from the Soul Transformation stage."

Su Han's heart was also heavy.

A Nascent Soul Late Stage True Man Chi Xia, plus Li Fen and two Nascent Soul Early Stage Elders—this lineup was far beyond what they could contend with.

Moreover, there was also a Formation formed by dozens of elite Incense Valley Disciples surrounding them.

Today's situation could be called a desperate trap!

Lu Xueqi gripped the tianya divine sword, the sword body shining with brilliant blue light; she was clearly prepared for a fight to the death.

Su Han took a deep breath, his mind racing as he thought of a strategy to escape.

Fighting head-on was definitely not an option; he could only win by wit.

He thought of the Jade Slip given by Shopkeeper Wang, but that was a last-resort life-saving measure; unless absolutely necessary, it could not be used.

"Su Han," Li Fen said sinisterly, "If you hand over this demoness right now, I might consider sparing your life."

Upon hearing this, Su Han suddenly smiled.

He stepped forward, shielding both Bi Yao and Lu Xueqi behind him, his gaze fixed directly on Li Fen.

"Elder Li, I have one thing I do not understand, and I ask for your guidance."

Li Fen frowned: "Death is at your doorstep, what other questions do you have?"

Su Han said unhurriedly, "As far as I know, Nephew Li Xun died after being defeated in a fair duel with Miss Bi Yao. In the cultivation world, rules state that life and death are fated, and wealth is determined by heaven. As a leader of the Righteous Path, why does the Incense Valley engage in such bullying of the few by the many, and the small by the big? If this spreads, are you not afraid of the world laughing at you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Fen's expression immediately became ugly.

The cultivation world indeed had such unwritten rules: in fair duels between the younger generation, the older generation must not interfere or seek revenge.

Otherwise, the major Schools would have long been in Chaos.

Li Fen's actions today indeed violated morality.

"Hmph! Silver-tongued!" Li Fen shouted sternly, "The demoness of the Demon Sect is full of tricks; who knows what despicable means she used to harm Xun'er! Today, no matter what you say, you cannot escape death!"

Su Han shook his head and sighed, "It seems Elder Li is determined to break the rules. Since that is the case…"

Before his voice had even faded, his figure suddenly retreated violently, and at the same time, his hands flicked repeatedly, shooting out dozens of Talismans that turned into a sky full of fireballs, wind blades, and ice cones in the air, bombarding the surrounding Incense Valley Disciples!

This change happened in a rush; although the Incense Valley Disciples had been prepared, they were still thrown into disarray.

"Do it!"

Su Han shouted in a low voice, and Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao attacked simultaneously!

Lu Xueqi drew the tianya divine sword, and a brilliant blue Sword Gang, like a river from the Nine Heavens, slashed directly at True Man Chi Xia!

She knew this person was the biggest threat, so she used all her strength from the start!

Bi Yao unleashed the heartbreak flower, its petals like sharp blades, swirling toward Li Fen and the two Nascent Soul Elders.

As for herself, she silently slipped into the shadows, preparing to use the Ghost King Sect's strange movement techniques to carry out an assassination.

After releasing the Talismans, Su Han did not hesitate at all and directly unleashed the reincarnation mirror fragment!

Although it was only a fragment, it was after all an ancient Divine Artifact, and its power was not to be underestimated!

A beam of Chaos light shot out from the mirror's surface, and wherever it passed, space itself slightly twisted!

The few Incense Valley Disciples who bore the brunt of it were illuminated by this light and immediately became as if frozen, their movements becoming incredibly sluggish.

"An ancient Divine Artifact?" A trace of surprise flashed in True Man Chi Xia's eyes, which then turned into greed.

He flicked his whisk, easily neutralizing Lu Xueqi's Sword Gang, while his left hand formed a seal, and a crimson light shield protected Li Fen and the others, blocking the attack of the heartbreak flower.

"Indeed, you have some tricks, but in the face of absolute strength, everything is futile!"

True Man Chi Xia snorted coldly, his figure suddenly vanished, and the next moment he appeared before Su Han, his withered palm directly grabbing at the reincarnation mirror fragment!

The speed was incredibly fast!

Su Han was horrified; it was too late to dodge!

Just as he was about to be captured, suddenly, a shadowy figure attacked from the side, stabbing directly at True Man Chi Xia's ribs!

It was Bi Yao!

At the critical moment, she had disregarded her own safety to rescue Su Han!

True Man Chi Xia frowned and had to pull back his palm to defend.

Bang!

Bi Yao seemed to have been struck hard; she vomited blood and flew backward.

But she had also bought a precious moment for Su Han!

Su Han took the opportunity to retreat while simultaneously exerting his full strength to activate the reincarnation mirror fragment!

"Eye of Reincarnation, open!"

The light on the mirror's surface flared brilliantly, and a phantom eye appeared on the mirror, gazing coldly at True Man Chi Xia.

Being gazed at by this eye, even with True Man Chi Xia's cultivation, he felt his mind shake, and his movements slowed by half a beat.

And just at this moment, Lu Xueqi's sword had arrived!

The tianya divine sword, carrying an unstoppable Aura, thrust directly at True Man Chi Xia's back!

A pincer attack from front and back!

True Man Chi Xia was finally truly enraged.

"Ants trying to shake a tree, overestimating your capabilities!"

A monstrous flame suddenly erupted from his entire body; he looked like a fire god descending to the world, and a powerful spiritual power shockwave sent both Su Han and Lu Xueqi flying!

The gap in cultivation was too great! (End of chapter)