119: Surround and kill Yan Xiao, he is dead

Green Emerald Mountains.

The scenery of the Efeng Mountain Range had completely vanished; the Golden Core Cultivator's last breath of Clarity Qi, combined with the fall of Green Emerald Heaven, thoroughly changed everything here.

Lush spiritual plants glowed with Spiritual Qi, and occasionally, Demonic Beasts, born alongside various treasures, could be seen. They appeared in different forms, either fighting each other in competition, or cowering in one spot, or even battling Cultivators.

In this chaotic situation, Yan Xiao rode his Unicorn Purple Lion, swiftly sweeping past, then accurately landing before the most precious treasures, elegantly seizing them and departing.

"Teacher, are there really many people watching me?"

On the lion's back, Yan Xiao asked his teacher with some surprise.

Not long ago, the soul body old man within him told him that someone was tracking him, and not just one person, but perhaps hundreds, scattered around, near and far. Their cultivation varied from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, and their numbers were still increasing.

This left Yan Xiao very puzzled, completely unaware of how he had attracted so much attention.

"Is the Unicorn Purple Lion too conspicuous?"

Yan Xiao asked subconsciously, but then he dismissed the thought.

Demonic Beast mounts shouldn't be common, but surprisingly, many Cultivators in the Green Emerald Mountains possessed mounts. Although most were Qi Refining Demonic Beasts, it still stunned Yan Xiao and the soul body within him, making them suspect that some Beast Taming Legacy had appeared nearby, allowing many to acquire beast-taming skills.

Given this, the Unicorn Purple Lion, without revealing its true strength, would not be conspicuous and shouldn't be targeted by so many people.

"Could it be Murong Shusu? Did she send people to kill me? She's a Genius Young Miss of the Murong Family, she wouldn't stoop to such villainy, would she?"

Yan Xiao frowned in suspicion, but he didn't feel much fear in his heart.

Although his teacher within him was only a soul body, his Spiritual Sense was astonishingly strong. Every move of the surrounding Cultivators was under his surveillance. At critical moments, he could even possess Yan Xiao to enhance his power. Let alone Qi Refining Cultivators, even an Immortal Foundation would be suppressed and beaten.

"Boy, these people are probably after the treasures on you. Hehe, how interesting."

Yan Xiao frowned. He had indeed acquired many treasures in the Green Emerald Mountains, but there were even more, more easily obtainable treasures in the mountains. Why would so many people target him? This didn't make sense.

"Your forceful suppression of the Unicorn Purple Lion was seen by others. They probably think you possess some extraordinary Magical Artifact or even Magic Treasure, which stirred their greed."

"Ah?"

Yan Xiao was a bit surprised, shrugging with a laugh, "That just provides cover for you, Teacher, so you won't be discovered by those with ulterior motives."

"Boy, you'd best still be careful, these people are a bit strange... But it's also good. You need to cultivate a Battle Qi Cultivation Technique, and the Foundation Establishment step requires Spirit Nurturing to transform into Battle Qi. You'll need continuous combat to temper your Battle Qi, and even break through to the Battle Master level, comparable to Foundation Establishment, in battle. These people trying to assassinate you will make perfect sparring partners."

Yan Xiao's eyes also lit up.

His teacher's background was very mysterious. When he first imparted the Legacy, he offered two options: one was the Kongming Lineage, a legitimate immortal Cultivation Technique sufficient to cultivate all the way to Nascent Soul; the other was a Battle Qi Cultivation Technique, originating from another continent, whose ultimate Realm was unknown in this continent.

After much deliberation, Yan Xiao chose the Battle Qi Lineage.

Qi Refining still involved cultivating Spiritual Qi, but at the Foundation Establishment stage, it would transform into Battle Qi. Thereafter, all Spiritual Qi would need to be tempered and converted into Battle Qi for use, somewhat similar to the Immortal Qi of ordinary immortal Cultivators, but with differences.

This cultivation system didn't demand much in terms of secluded cultivation, but it had extremely high demands for combat. It required battle to assist in tempering Battle Qi, and could even allow for Breakthroughs during combat, catching enemies off guard.

Yan Xiao came to the Green Emerald Mountains partly to seek treasures, and partly hoping to encounter enough conflicts to continuously battle and grow stronger.

His current strength, through continuous battles, had reached Qi Refining Ninth Level. If he engaged in more major battles to temper his Battle Qi quickly, he might truly achieve a Breakthrough during combat and become a Battle Master, rivaling Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Yan Xiao openly walked towards an empty valley. The Cultivators tracking him naturally followed, their numbers growing, even forming several layers, seemingly preparing to attack in waves. This made Yan Xiao even more satisfied, as continuous combat greatly benefited his cultivation.

Just as he found a good spot and was about to draw out his enemies, a Cultivator suddenly appeared, running anxiously to his side and shouting:

"Yan Xiao! Leave here quickly! Someone is coming to kill you!"

Yan Xiao looked at him in surprise, then asked his teacher, "Teacher, was he also with the enemy just now?"

"Indeed, not only was he there, but he was also one of their leaders."

Yan Xiao looked at the newcomer with a strange expression. The man's face held a resolute look: "I am Wu Gao. I truly cannot stop my companions from ambushing you, but out of principle, I must warn you to leave here and avoid being surrounded."

Yan Xiao looked at him, seeing that his expression didn't seem feigned, and laughed, "Thank you, Brother Wu, but these people have come at just the right time. I was just about to have a good fight!"

Thus, to the dumbfounded Midnight Gao Sou, who called himself Wu Gao, Yan Xiao smiled dashingly, rode his Unicorn Purple Lion, and charged towards the direction with the most Qi Refining Cultivators, his brows filled with confidence.

A ding sounded in Midnight Gao Sou's ear; it was a message from Old Potato:

"Gao Sou, are you crazy! What are you doing?"

Besides Old Potato, other high-ranking members of the Alliance also sent messages:

"???"

"Midnight Gao Sou, you owe us an explanation after the ambush is over."

Midnight Gao Sou watched Yan Xiao, who was gradually surrounded by the crowd, feeling somewhat dispirited, knowing that the other party was doomed and had no chance of escape.

He walked weakly into the depths of the valley, found a cave with lush vegetation and a gurgling stream, and looked at his own lost expression in the stream, feeling a bit downcast.

Midnight Gao Sou knew he wasn't some moral Saint. When he first started playing in the Xuanhuan World, he would even actively attack martial arts hall Disciples for showmanship.

But deep down, he still had some basic morals. At the very least, after hearing Yan Xiao's tragic story, he absolutely couldn't bring himself to kill him as a mere NPC.

However, he also considered the others in the Great Love Alliance and dared not reveal the news to Yan Xiao in advance. Only at the last moment, as if for self-consolation, did he rush out to give a largely ineffective warning.

"How can I be so hypocritical?"

Midnight Gao Sou gave a bitter laugh. He suddenly thought of Lu Dingpeng, the character he first soul-traveled into. That person was a genuine evil Cultivator, even possessing the skill to refine human Medicinal Pills.

If he were still playing as Lu Dingpeng, he could easily console himself by saying he was role-playing, and wouldn't need to consider morals, refining one player after another into Medicinal Pills, turning them into nutrients for his own strength.

He wouldn't even need to explain his actions to others; if asked, he would simply say he was an evil Cultivator, and why would he need to explain his actions?

But now he was a player in the game, the Alliance Leader of the Great Love Alliance. He hadn't even uploaded the evil methods possessed by that evil Cultivator, allowing them to be lost.

Logically, it was just a game, and there was no need for so many considerations; he should just enjoy playing like Old Potato and the others. But Midnight Gao Sou just felt that the Xuanhuan World was too real, so real that it made him somewhat fearful of the NPCs here, making him reluctant to harm them.

Just as he was feeling somewhat lost, a hoarse voice suddenly echoed in his mind:

"Boy..."

At the same time, in the depths of this cave, a black mist flashed across a shattered crystal. The crystal then completely broke, looking somewhat like a human skull.