30: Chapter 30 The Ancient Mountain Sect Uses Plague!

Li Hanyi heard the discussions behind her and finally understood the situation.

She had been somewhat puzzled when she sensed the auras of these people earlier.

The Gushan Sect's strength was not originally great, so how could six or seven Zizai Realm experts in their prime suddenly appear?

It turned out that the forces that had acted against her had united because of her successive challenges.

It saved her the trouble of looking for them one by one.

"Li Hanyi, don't push things too far! You have fought successive battles until now. We have the advantage of numbers; do you think you can still kill your way through?"

The Gushan Sect Leader shouted loudly.

He appeared tough, but his tone betrayed a sense of cowardice.

"No need for more words. Let's begin."

Li Hanyi's expression was cold as she spoke indifferently.

"Why reason with someone like her? With the seven of us joining forces, can she really defy the heavens?"

Their superior numbers gave them a bit of confidence.

After all, it was now seven Zizai Realm experts against one.

Furthermore, Li Hanyi had already fought several matches previously.

Hearing the logic in this, several of them raised their weapons and charged.

Seven Zizai Realm experts attacking simultaneously naturally created an extraordinary momentum.

The onlookers cursed their shamelessness one after another, yet they also looked forward to Li Hanyi displaying that stunning sword technique again.

Wanwan also held her breath and concentrated, her gaze fixed tightly on the field.

Shi Feixuan also gripped the longsword in her hand, ready to step in and help at any moment.

Although Li Hanyi had been dominant all the way, she was facing seven opponents this time, and none of them were mediocre.

However, Li Hanyi remained as she always was; no matter how many people she faced, she met them head-on.

The Yue Maiden Sword Technique, bolstered by her unique Sword Intent, was even more powerful than before.

In just the first round, two people spat blood and were sent flying backward, shocking everyone.

She was actually this strong?

Seeing that things were going poorly, the remaining five hastily dodged.

Otherwise, they would likely follow in the footsteps of those two.

She showed no mercy while having the upper hand!

The Yue Maiden Sword Technique emphasized decisiveness and swiftness; once the sword was drawn, there was no regret.

Having succeeded in one strike, Li Hanyi tapped her toes lightly, her figure weaving through like a phantom.

Although she hadn't mastered the Movement Character Secret, she could already apply it slightly, and her speed suddenly increased.

In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if several figures were attacking simultaneously.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The dull thuds of the scabbard hitting bodies rang out in succession.

The five people spat blood and flew out once more.

Li Hanyi sheathed her sword and stood with her hands behind her back, looking at the group and shaking her head slightly.

Zero pressure!

However, her control over the Sword Intent had gradually become proficient.

It was time to end all of this.

At this thought, her eyes turned cold, and killing intent quietly brewed.

The seven people struggled to their feet, their faces full of fear.

"Brother Jin, if you don't strike now, then when!"

One person clutched his chest, spat out a mouthful of blood, and shouted loudly.

Hearing this, the Gushan Sect Leader's expression struggled for a moment before he finally gritted his teeth, a flash of ruthlessness appearing in his eyes.

"You forced my hand!"

At this moment, someone suddenly cried out in alarm, their face changing instantly.

"Plague Poison! The Gushan Sect is going to use the Plague Poison!"

As soon as the words 'Plague Poison' were uttered, everyone who had heard of its terrors changed expression and immediately turned to flee for their lives.

Those who were initially unaware also had their expressions change drastically after hearing explanations from others.

It drifts with the wind; one breath and you die!

Moreover, even after the toxicity is diluted, it remains extremely overbearing and lasts for a very long time.

Bang!

The Gushan Sect Leader took out a palm-sized Jade Gourd from his robes.

Seeing this, the people present retreated several steps and pulled out antidotes from their robes to swallow.

Immediately after, the small gourd was smashed violently onto the ground, shattering instantly.

A cloud of dark green mist rapidly diffused.

...

Plague Poison!

Since this name was so famous, it naturally wasn't for nothing.

Otherwise, why would the Gushan Sect have moved to Snow Moon City?

Although they were ostracized by the major Schools, they wouldn't have abandoned their ancestral lands just for that.

The real reason was that their sect's location had once been besieged by forces coveting the Plague Poison.

The old Sect Head at the time had directly fought to a mutual destruction.

The area for several miles around the Gushan Sect's base had all become a dead zone.

Not even a blade of grass would grow.

After the Plague Poison spread, it seeped into the soil, making the entire land highly toxic.

Once the wind rose, the poisonous dust would fly, causing endless harm.

Even after many years, that place remained barren.

Now, this Gushan Sect Leader had finally broken the promise made when entering the city and no longer cared about the consequences.

After all, in the current situation, not using it meant death; using it meant there was still a sliver of hope!

The antidote could only protect them from the poison for half a quarter-hour, but that was enough.

Seeing the poisonous mist expand and rapidly spread.

Then thinking of the wretched state of the crowd behind her as they fled for their lives, Li Hanyi's face became as cold as ice.

She drew her sword, wanting to suppress the poisonous mist.

But these toxic gases were like smoke and mist; they simply could not be blocked.

Following the wind, they rapidly drifted away.

Li Hanyi coldly swung several sword strikes, and knowing she couldn't stop it, she decisively sheathed her sword and retreated, grabbing Sikong Qianluo with one hand and quickly withdrawing.

Inside the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Sikong Changfeng was reviewing reports from his subordinates regarding Li Hanyi's whereabouts.

Suddenly, his expression froze.

"The Gushan Sect is involved too?"

Hearing this, Baili Dongjun's face also darkened.

He took the intelligence to look, and his expression became even more solemn.

"I'll go personally. You go notify the City Lord immediately. In this situation, I'm afraid only the City Lord can stabilize things!"

Judging by Li Hanyi's actions this time, she was clearly going to use heavy hands.

And now that the Gushan Sect was allied with the Demonic Path and pushed into a desperate corner, what they would do was already self-evident.

Baili Dongjun tapped his toes on the railing, his figure streaking across the night sky like a meteor, heading straight for the Gushan Sect's location in Snow Moon City.

Sikong Changfeng's expression was gloomy.

Accepting the Gushan Sect back then had been the City Lord's decision.

Over the years, they had always kept to themselves, so he hadn't paid much attention.

Now it seemed this matter was likely not small.

Thinking of this, his figure flashed as he headed straight for the peak of Cang Mountain, toward the City Lord's place of secluded cultivation.

In front of the Gushan Sect's base, the people who had come with Li Hanyi had mostly fled.

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan also watched the scene before them with faces full of shock.

And in the distance, several figures were also quietly observing the situation.

"Senior Sister, is this poison really that terrifying?" Sikong Qianluo was being carried under Li Hanyi's arm, her tone filled with curiosity.

Just as Li Hanyi was about to speak, she suddenly saw a familiar figure appear.

"Teacher!"

She was somewhat surprised.

She had thought Teacher had already left.

She didn't expect him to still be here.

Su Rui also gave a bitter smile.

The change had come too suddenly.

Who could have thought this seemingly unremarkable small School would actually hide such a terrifying trump card.

If he hadn't followed today, the consequences would be unthinkable.

He nodded slightly to Li Hanyi, and the two passed each other.

Li Hanyi's expression changed.

What was Teacher doing?

Did he intend to deal with those poisonous gases alone?

But they had already diffused.

Although she didn't yet know exactly how powerful this poison was, she could see it from the speed at which those people fled just now.

They wished they had two more legs, such was their urgency.

Moreover, the Gushan Sect's expression when they threw the Jade Gourd was as if they were bidding farewell to a close relative.

Li Hanyi landed steadily and placed Sikong Qianluo gently on the ground.

"Qianluo, you go back first!"

Before her voice had even faded, Li Hanyi turned and left, leaving Sikong Qianluo, Mu Liangyue, and the others stunned on the spot, their faces full of bewilderment.

"Should we also follow and help?"

Su Hongxi spoke with a worried expression as she watched her teacher's departing back.

"Don't go. We'll only be a burden to Teacher if we go there."

In contrast, although Sikong Qianluo was usually mischievous, she was exceptionally calm at this moment.

"Teacher's strength is unfathomable. We still haven't figured out his true Realm.

Perhaps only he can resolve this crisis."

Sikong Qianluo's face was full of trust in Su Rui, yet the worry in the depths of her eyes still couldn't be hidden.

Mu Liangyue and the other two heard this and also nodded one after another, their expressions somber.

In the current situation, they were indeed powerless.

As Shi Feixuan and Wanwan were about to head far away, they suddenly noticed a figure flashing past in the opposite direction, and their faces changed drastically.

Looking back, they saw that Li Hanyi had already turned around and returned.

She could be considered quite courageous.

The two stopped their steps and watched Li Hanyi depart.

In front of Li Hanyi, a refined and immortal-like figure seemed to be strolling leisurely, but his speed was actually astonishing, and he had already quietly approached the boundary of the spreading poisonous mist.

"Is this person going to stop the poisonous mist from spreading?" The two were shocked to their cores.

...

With just one look, Wanwan recognized the newcomer as Su Rui.

Only she didn't understand why Su Rui would come here.

After all, once this kind of highly diffusive gaseous poison was released, it was extremely difficult to control.

Especially when it had already spread out.

The only way was to wait for the poisonous mist to dilute to the point of being harmless before cleanup was possible.

At this time, Wanwan did not yet know the true power of this poisonous mist and thought it was an ordinary toxic gas, so her heart was full of doubt.

She couldn't help but wonder: what was Su Rui doing here?

Could it be that because Li Hanyi didn't deal the killing blow, her teacher was personally coming out to clean up the mess?

Although she stopped moving forward, she didn't rashly approach either.

Once the poisonous mist spread out, its originally conspicuous color would gradually fade, making it difficult to detect.

If the situation wasn't right, Wanwan would naturally retreat without hesitation—saving her life was most important.

Shi Feixuan was the same.

Her eyes were now fixed on Su Rui's back, filled with doubt and inquiry.

When Su Rui's figure stopped at the edge of the poisonous mist, it suddenly vanished.

It seemed to disappear into thin air, but it was actually due to his speed being too fast.

The current Su Rui possessed both the Movement Character Secret and the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will; his speed had long since surpassed common imagination.

Although the Movement Character Secret couldn't yet fully exert its power, its boost to his speed was already extremely startling.

His entire being seemed to turn into ten thousand afterimages, surrounding the poisonous mist.

Amidst the whistling palm winds, the diffusion of the poisonous mist was forcibly suppressed.

While a single palm strike might only push the poisonous mist to the other side, if there was palm wind suppression from all directions, the poisonous mist would have no way out.

In the eyes of Li Hanyi, Wanwan, and the others watching from afar, Su Rui seemed to have completely disappeared.

But they clearly saw that the poisonous mist, which had been spreading outward, was actually being slowly gathered by an invisible giant hand, as if time were flowing backward, being pulled back bit by bit.