txolops Chapter 40 Old Devil Han is indeed steady!
Chapter 40 Old Devil Han is indeed steady!
Chapter 40 Old Devil Han is indeed steady!
Within the narrow passage, the clang of metal and the roars of demonic beasts echoed continuously.
Lin Chuan was locked in fierce combat with the burly man with a thick beard, his golden shield holding firm, while his Azure Cloud Sword clashed violently with the black iron rod.
Although the attacks from the pangolin and the green-winged serpent were blocked, they also distracted Lin Chuan.
As he was pondering whether to use his flying sword and talisman to finish the battle quickly, or to find an opening in his opponent's defenses and unleash a more powerful attack, a thought suddenly struck him.
A faint, almost imperceptible sense of connection emanated from nearby.
"The art of maneuvering?"
Lin Chuan immediately realized what was happening.
Before setting off, the sect leader Zhong Lingdao did indeed use a sensing technique called "Qianji Technique" on the disciples who participated in the trial.
This method allows disciples of Huangfeng Valley within a certain range to sense each other's approximate location within ten days.
The aim is to promote mutual assistance among fellow disciples and increase the chances of surviving in the forbidden area and obtaining elixirs.
At this moment, this feeling is becoming clearer and clearer, indicating that a fellow disciple is rapidly approaching the First Line of Heaven!
At the same time, Lin Chuan's extraordinary divine sense also keenly detected a familiar and well-concealed aura that was quietly sneaking in from the direction of the entrance to the First Line of Sky.
"Is it Han Li?"
Lin Chuan was slightly surprised, then a smile appeared on his face. "He's taking this route too? Look at how cautiously he's approaching—"
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Are they planning to wait until we're both severely weakened before trying to "pick up the scraps"?
Outside the entrance to the narrow passage, in the shadows of jagged rocks.
Han Li has indeed arrived.
He could hear the sounds of fierce fighting coming from the depths of the area—the clang of metal on metal, the roars of demonic beasts, and the explosions of spells—a truly spectacular commotion.
He stopped and focused his senses. Aside from the chaotic fluctuations of spiritual energy ahead, a faint sensation originating from the "Pulling the Mechanism Technique" clearly told him that among the fighters ahead, one was none other than his fellow disciple from Yellow Maple Valley!
"Who is the one?"
Han Li's eyes flickered.
He did not immediately take a detour.
Firstly, the narrow passage is a shortcut to the central area, while taking a detour carries unknown risks;
Secondly, if his fellow disciples were in danger, he wouldn't mind playing the role of the "spy" if given the chance.
He concealed his aura, pushing the technique of concealing his breath to its limit. His figure moved like a raccoon, using the rocks and twisted trees as cover, silently approaching the center of the battle.
The central area of Yixiantian (a narrow passage between two cliffs).
Han Li finally crept close enough to hide behind a huge, protruding rock, cautiously peeking out half his head to peer inside.
Upon seeing the situation clearly, his pupils contracted slightly.
"It's him? Senior Brother Lin!"
Lin Chuan was surrounded by a dazzling crimson-gold aura. A large golden shield steadily blocked his path, while a deep blue flying sword was locked in combat with a black iron rod.
In front of the shield, a pangolin-like monster was attacking wildly, while a blue-winged serpent was watching from the side and above.
On the opposite side of Lin Chuan, a burly man with a thick beard from Spirit Beast Mountain was controlling everything with a fierce expression.
What alarmed Han Li even more was that on the ground not far away lay a corpse that had been split in two; judging from its clothing, it belonged to a cultivator from Tianque Fortress.
"That cultivator from Tianque Fortress—was he killed by Senior Brother Lin? He actually possessed such strength?"
Han Li felt a chill run down his spine.
Their opinion of Lin Chuan instantly rose.
Being able to quickly kill one person while being attacked from both sides, and then fight a Qi Refining 13th level Beast Taming cultivator without being at a disadvantage, this Senior Brother Lin's true combat strength is probably far beyond his usual gentle image.
Just as Han Li was rapidly weighing the pros and cons, considering whether to show himself to help, or to observe for a while longer, and even taking into account the risks of how the spoils would be distributed, and whether the cultivators from the Spirit Beast Mountain might have hidden trump cards to launch a surprise counterattack—
Lin Chuan, who was in the middle of the field controlling the Azure Cloud Sword to block a blow from the Black Iron Rod, suddenly spoke loudly.
The voice echoed clearly in the narrow passage: "I wonder which junior brother is here?"
I am from Xuankun Mountain, and I have been ambushed by bandits from the Spirit Beast Mountain. I implore my junior brother to appear at once and lend me a hand!
Han Li: "————"
His body, hidden behind the rock, stiffened slightly, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.
Sure enough, they were discovered.
Upon hearing the voice, the burly man with the thick beard was startled: "There are people from Yellow Maple Valley too?!"
He was distracted and quickly scanned the path behind Lin Chuan, then looked up at the cliffs on both sides, but did not see anyone.
"Hmph! A bluff, trying to distract me?"
The burly man with the thick beard regained his composure, thinking that Lin Chuan was bluffing. Instead of backing down, he launched an even fiercer attack.
He wielded the black iron rod with great force, trying to break through Lin Chuan's defense as quickly as possible.
"Boy, prepare to die!"
Han Li hid behind a rock, his brow furrowed. To help or not to help?
He had some acquaintance with Lin Chuan, who had even gifted him the precious formula for the Green Marrow Elixir.
At this moment, it seems reasonable to help a fellow disciple in danger.
However, the opponent is an elite member of the Spirit Beast Mountain at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, and has two fierce spirit beasts to assist in the battle, so their strength should not be underestimated.
Getting involved rashly on your own carries considerable risk.
Furthermore—how will the spoils be calculated? What if the enemy has a desperate last-ditch effort to fight back?
In a flash, many thoughts flashed through Han Li's mind.
Finally, he sighed softly, his eyes hardening.
"Alright, Senior Brother Lin has treated me well, and I haven't yet repaid him for the pill formula. This time, I'll lend him a hand, which can be considered as repaying part of the favor. As for the risks—just be careful."
Without further hesitation, he flashed out from behind the large rock and stood a few feet behind Lin Chuan on the path, loudly proclaiming, "Senior Brother Lin, don't panic, Han Li is here!"
His sudden appearance was like the last straw that broke the camel's back!
The burly man with a thick beard was attacking with all his might when he suddenly saw a disciple of Huangfeng Valley walk out from behind Lin Chuan. Although his aura seemed to be only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, this sudden change threw him into a state of panic!
"Oh no!"
His expression changed drastically.
They had already struggled to defeat Lin Chuan alone, even losing a companion in the process. Now that the enemy had gained another member, the situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse, and they had gone from hunter to prey!
escape!
This thought instantly took over. Murder and looting, rare herbs and opportunities—none of it mattered as much as his own life!
He immediately activated his mind, and the pangolin that was frantically attacking the golden shield roared and turned into a gray light, which was then put into the spirit beast pouch at his waist.
Just as he was distracted in retrieving the pangolin, and his mind relaxed slightly—
Han Li, who had just appeared, made his move without hesitation, his eyes flashing with a sharp light!
With a flick of his sleeve, eight dazzling golden streaks shot out, as fast as lightning, emitting a sharp whistling sound as they aimed directly at the vital points of the bearded man!
It was his superior magical artifact, the Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade, consisting of a mother blade and eight child blades! The eight child blades, used as concealed weapons, were sharp, swift, and ruthless!
"hateful!"
The burly man with the thick beard was both shocked and furious. He didn't have time to fully recall the Azure-Winged Serpent. He hurriedly summoned back the black iron rod that was entangled with the Azure Cloud Sword and swung it into a black light to block the eight tricky golden blades.
"Jingle bells!"
A series of rapid clanging sounds rang out, sparks flying everywhere.
Although the black iron rod blocked most of the blades, one or two still managed to break through the defense, forcing the burly man with the thick beard to dodge in a sorry state.
"It's Junior Brother Han! You've come at the perfect time!"
Lin Chuan's face lit up with a look of "surprise" at just the right moment, then his gaze turned cold as he looked at the burly, bearded man who was scrambling around. "This man, along with the bandits from Tianque Fortress, ambushed and killed me. He cannot be let go!"
As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and a talisman with a dark gold color, slightly worn edges, and a silver sword pattern appeared in his palm—it was the flying sword talisman bestowed by his ancestor Lin Xuankun!
He did not choose to use the more powerful and faster Golden Spear Talisman.
Because, flying swords and talismans are sufficient to deal with the bearded man who has been disturbed and whose mind is in chaos by Han Li.
"What?! A talisman?!"
The burly man with the thick beard had just blocked Han Li's blade attack when he caught sight of the dark gold talisman in Lin Chuan's hand, which was radiating a sharp sword intent. He was instantly terrified and cried out in shock!
He never expected that this seemingly young Huangfeng Valley disciple, who was only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, would actually possess such a powerful weapon as a talisman!
This is no fat sheep, it's clearly a tiger in sheep's clothing!
Even Han Li, who had just made his move, showed a hint of undisguised surprise in his eyes.
Talisman!
This Senior Brother Lin's background is indeed unfathomable!
At this critical moment, the burly man with the thick beard held back. While struggling to fend off Han Li's constant attacks with the Mother-Child Blade and the Azure Cloud Sword, he frantically pulled out a yellowish-brown diamond-shaped shield with cracked edges from his storage bag, hastily raised it, and held it in front of him. At the same time, he slapped several defensive talismans onto his body, which flashed with spiritual light.
"go!"
Lin Chuan let out a low shout and continuously poured pure spiritual energy into the flying sword talisman.
The talisman shone brightly, emitting a clear and melodious sword cry. It then flew out of my hand and transformed in the air into a giant light sword about ten feet long, its entire body formed from brilliant silver light! Wherever the sword's edge pointed, a chilling aura emanated from it, its sharpness fully revealed!
call out-!
The silver greatsword, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, stabbed fiercely at the earthen-yellow shield in front of the bearded giant with a speed far exceeding that of any magical weapon!
"boom!!"
With a loud bang, the earthy yellow aura on the shield's surface flickered violently and erratically, then made a "crack" sound as it could no longer bear the weight. The aura dimmed by more than half in an instant, and cracks spread across the surface!
With just one strike, this decent high-grade defensive magic weapon was on the verge of collapse!
With a nimble turn, the silver greatsword gathered its strength once more, and thrust straight at the enemy with even greater ferocity!
The burly man with the thick beard was terrified and hurriedly threw the black iron rod in his hand with all his might in an attempt to defend himself.
"clang!!"
The black iron rod clashed with the silver greatsword once more, producing a deafening roar.
The black iron rod was sent flying backward by the impact, and the spiritual light on its body visibly dimmed. It was clear that its quality was far inferior to the light sword transformed from the talisman treasure. If it were to be hit a few more times, it would probably be completely destroyed.
He then hurriedly used his mind to control the Azure-Winged Serpent hovering in mid-air, abandoning his vigilance against Han Li and instead spitting venom and waving its wing blades in an attempt to interfere with and restrain Han Li's Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade, thereby reducing the pressure on himself.
The tide of battle turned completely in an instant!
Originally, he and his companions ambushed Lin Chuan, using their numbers to overwhelm the enemy.
In the blink of an eye, his companion died, and he found himself in a desperate situation, surrounded and attacked by two people.
The opponent even has a powerful weapon like a talisman!
The slightest mistake could lead to death and the annihilation of one's soul!
Compared to the panic and despair of the bearded man, Lin Chuan and Han Li appeared much more composed.
Lin Chuan controlled the flying sword talisman for the main attack, while the Azure Cloud Sword provided support and restraint, firmly maintaining control of the offensive rhythm.
Han Li, though he offered his assistance, remained steadily a few feet behind Lin Chuan, never getting too close to the center of the battlefield.
He remotely controlled the Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade, its eight blades moving nimbly like golden fish, constantly harassing the bearded man's blind spots, restraining his spirit beasts and magical artifacts, and creating opportunities for Lin Chuan to attack.
I am in a relatively safe position and can respond to any situation at any time.
This caution made Lin Chuan secretly praise, "As expected, he's still the steady old devil Han."
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