Chapter 236 A Sea of ​​Flowers, Drawing the Sword

The shadowy trees concealed a deadly trap.

Li Xian raised his blade and felled another pursuer. Seeing that he was surrounded on all sides and the enemy's formation was complete, he grabbed a vine, swung, and leaped several feet away. Using the momentum to swing far away, he then used the "Seven Star Steps" to stomp in mid-air with incredible speed.

He darted away and disappeared into the forest. The attackers shouted and yelled, but they couldn't catch him.

Li Xian has been hunting since childhood and is extremely skilled in close combat in the forest.

"Although the formation is powerful, it requires the cooperation of many people. We can simply lead it by the nose and render it useless."

Li Xian's longsword was stained with blood as he slew several more people. Finally, he saw the sea of ​​flowers in Luanfang Mountain, truly a scene of breathtaking beauty, like a fairyland.

Wildflowers bloom in profusion, vying for attention. In the distance, towering mountains rise and winding rivers meander. Colorful mist hangs in the air, its fragrance filling the air and captivating the soul.

Throughout her life, Wen Caishang had seen many beautiful sights. But now, after experiencing numerous dangers and witnessing a sea of ​​flowers, this feeling was incomparable to anything she had ever felt before.

Li Xian was completely unrestrained and shouted loudly, "Excellent! It was worth fighting to the death for you!"

"Madam, isn't it beautiful here?"

Wen Caishang said, "So beautiful. But we're going to die." Having been seduced by Li Xian, she had thrown her life and death to the back of her mind.

Li Xian ran wildly, admiring the flowers and mist, his peripheral vision surveying the terrain. High mountains rose on all sides, their cliffs towering over a hundred feet high, resembling a cage between heaven and earth.

There is only one river flowing outwards. The river flows ceaselessly, but its current is not fast.

Li Xian thought to himself, "Although this river is long, the current is very slow. If I escape by boat, I won't be as fast as I can run on land. If I try to escape by diving, I'll be enveloped by the water, making it difficult to use my light-footed skills, and I'll become a turtle in a jar."

When the fragrant mist flowers bloom, they are accompanied by the spectacular sight of "colorful mist." When they grow all over the fields, it must be a place with abundant water and surrounded by mountains.

Otherwise, the pollen would disperse and be blown to all corners of the world. The colorful mist would then disappear. Li Xian ran extremely fast, creating a strong wind and raising the colorful mist.

Wen Caishang said, "You little rascal, you're really not afraid of death." She was both helpless and deeply moved.

Suddenly, an angry voice rang out from outside the sea of ​​flowers: "Hahaha, I thought this kid was cunning, but he's just a reckless fellow."

"Why did you have to escape to this sea of ​​flowers when you could have gone to such lengths? You're truly trapped with nowhere to go!"

Su Qiuwu, Xi Kairen, Qian Jingpeng, Zhao Zhiyuan, Li Quan... have all arrived here.

It turned out that Li Xian's rampage had spread. Su Qiuwu, Xi Kairen, Qian Jingpeng, Zhao Zhiyuan, Li Quan, and the others, who were each guarding a key point, received the signal and learned of Li Xian's whereabouts. Instead of pursuing him, they steadily closed in according to plan, narrowing down the area.

No one encountered Li Xian along the way. Once outside the sea of ​​flowers, the group met and completely trapped Li Xian.

The sea of ​​flowers was vast and the scenery magnificent. However, the surrounding cliffs resembled a prison cell. As the dust settled, everyone's faces showed mixed emotions of joy and sorrow.

Hundreds of disciples behind her had already arrived at the formation. Wen Caishang murmured, "Even if I am unharmed, facing such an encirclement is troublesome. There is no way to escape from here, how can we flee?"

Standing in the mist, Li Xian said arrogantly, "Hmph, a bunch of old fools. The mist here is so thick, do you think you can catch me?"

Seeing Li Xian carrying Wen Caishang on his back, the two looking so pitiful, a pair of star-crossed lovers, Su Qiuwu felt a surge of confidence. He guessed, "Wen Caishang is unable to move; it seems she has no way to recover from her injuries. What kind of trouble can a mere boy cause? She has nowhere to escape from here; towering mountains surround her, making it difficult to leap over them with her light-footed skills. Jumping into the river would only trap her. But to be on the safe side, I might as well test her a little more."

He sneered, "You nameless gigolo, a worthless piece of trash, you used to kowtow and beg for my company, but you couldn't even get a glimpse of me. Hmph, now you dare to boast and challenge me? You must have accumulated a lot of good karma in your past lives. Wen Caishang, you are so arrogant and invincible, hahaha, did you ever think of this day?"

Wen Caishang said coldly, "In the world of martial arts, only the victors are kings and the losers are villains. You are intelligent but lack strategy, strategic but lack courage, and courageous but lack intelligence. To be honest, you have never caught my eye. Even if I die today, I won't bother to give you another glance."

Everyone was furious and wanted to argue, but felt powerless. Their combined attack was inherently dishonorable. Both the newcomers and Wen Caishang harbored grievances, yet they were all deeply impressed by her unparalleled beauty. The thought that Wen Caishang had looked down on them until her death left them with a lingering resentment.

Su Qiuwu said, "Hmph, capture him alive! I'll crush all your pride! Then we'll see if you'll still respect us."

"As for that gigolo, I killed him with one palm; he's too much of an eyesore!"

Su Qiuwu turned to Zhao Zhiyuan and said, "Brother Zhao, Brother Li, please join forces." Zhao Zhiyuan replied, "Of course!" Li Quan snorted coldly, "You opportunistic scoundrel!" Annoyed by Su Qiuwu's change in attitude, he still said, "Attack!"

These individuals shared similar thoughts and harbored reservations, so they repeatedly ordered their subordinates to test the waters. Hundreds of disciples from Huangshamen, Jianyulou, and Taixinzong, upon hearing the command, formed ranks and pressed into the sea of ​​flowers.

Colorful mist swirled, obscuring the view.

Seeing the extremely fierce attack, Li Xian swept his leg out with tremendous force. Dozens of people gasped in surprise, covering their faces with their arms.

Colorful mist danced in the air.

Li Xian unleashed the "Smoke Locks the Martial World" move of the Vast Lake Leg technique. The Vast Lake Leg technique is inspired by "a vast lake surface shrouded in mist," with the lake surface appearing and disappearing in the mist.

Although this place is not in the lake, the colorful mist is thick and hangs in the sky, creating a similar effect. Li Xian's use of this move is like "hostly hospitality," fully demonstrating his home-field advantage.

The Huangsha Sect deployed the "Sand-Locking God Formation," the Jianyu Tower deployed the "Sword Rain Flying Sword Formation," and the Taixin Sect deployed the "Bear, Wolf, Tiger, and Leopard Formation." The formations were complex and interwoven with profound doctrines. Although they did not coordinate with each other, each was an extremely powerful formation.

Seeing the overwhelming and unstoppable killing intent, Li Xian remained calm and skillfully maneuvered using the colorful mist.

The formation relies heavily on coordination, but it also fails because of it… Mutual restraint, like being bound in shackles, inevitably leads to clumsiness. Although Li Xian carried Wen Caishang on his back, he had mastered lightness skills, gathering seven internal energy clusters to create a light and agile stance. His body was as light as a feather, and with the characteristics of the "Gentle Breeze Leg" and "Vast Expanse Leg," he dodged through the mist to evade the attack.

Despite the enemy's large numbers and strong formation, they were unable to defeat him. They were skillfully restrained by him, as if being toyed with by monkeys.

What a pity that such a beautiful sea of ​​flowers has been trampled and left in ruins. The colorful mist grew thicker, and the fragrance of the flowers filled the air, attracting poisonous bees.

Screams rose and fell, and for a moment they were in a sorry state. A disciple of the Sword Rain Pavilion, holding a sharp longsword, plunged into the mist, cursing, "You villain, die!" He had several large bumps on his head and was dizzy from being dazzled by the flowery mist.

Li Xian laughed, "Here, have this." With a flick of his wrist, he caught a wisp of floral mist, channeled his Qi, and tossed it out. It struck the man's face, the floral mist entering his brain through his nasal cavity.

He rolled his eyes and fainted instantly.

Li Xian moved with ease, darting about. As the crowd trampled on him, they stirred up a rising mist of flowers, which grew increasingly dense.

Outside the sea of ​​flowers, Su Qiuwu frowned and cursed, "How could such a person waste all my time?"

Fog obscured their vision nearby, while bees swarmed from afar. The disciples were exhausted from defending themselves, and their formation began to crumble. One of them shouted, "Forget about the formation, let's capture that kid first!" and scattered in pursuit.

However, since the three sects were all gathered here, they were not very familiar with each other and had no tacit understanding. Just now, while maintaining their formation, they could still distinguish one another from the other. Now, in complete chaos, who knows who Li Xian is?

In this way, Li Xian cleverly used the terrain to turn the disadvantage of being outnumbered into the advantage of being outnumbered.

The group was in dire straits, yet trapped in a predicament. The sea of ​​flowers stretched far and wide, teeming with people, shrouded in thick fog. The chaos was palpable, and disorientation was impossible; escaping now seemed extremely difficult.

Xi Kairen was anxious and helpless. He tried to give instructions, but his disciples were in a state of panic and unable to listen. He cursed, "What a cunning brat!"

Su Qiuwu, Li Quan, Zhao Zhiyuan, and the others looked grim, all feeling that their actions had damaged the clan's prestige. They had tried to catch a turtle in a jar, but the turtle had toyed with them. Like a cornered beast, they struggled desperately, but they couldn't catch it for a long time.

They pondered, "This boy has been following Wen Caishang for some time, so he must have learned some tricks. Although we have many disciples, none of us are outstanding. The terrain here is not advantageous for surrounding and capturing this boy. If I personally take action, capturing him will be easy. But I'm afraid Wen Caishang may still have some strength left."

"If I fight to the death and lose my life, who can I complain to?"

The five hesitated, observing each other in secret, and remained silent. After a while, Su Qiuwu said, "Brother Li, you captured the demoness last time with extraordinary martial prowess and displayed great skill. However, due to carelessness, she escaped again. With such a great opportunity, why not show off your skills and capture the demoness a second time to prove your strength?"

Li Quan was easily provoked, but he harbored a deep dislike for Su Qiuwu. If someone else had invited him, he might have been overcome with passion and charged into the sea of ​​flowers. But at this moment, he said, "Hmph, Brother Su, you talk a good game, but I haven't seen you make a move. You are a master strategist with foresight. If you had done it yourself, wouldn't you have been more than sure of success? Why did you have to make things difficult for me?"

"Brother Zhao?" Su Qiuwu turned and said when he saw that Li Quan refused.

Zhao Zhiyuan sneered, "Su Qiuwu, you don't need to scheme against me. Li Quan can't see through your scheming, but do you think I can't?"

After a long silence, Qian Jinghao said, "Since that's the case, the five of us will join forces to capture and kill her. No one needs to hold a grudge, so as not to let that witch get away with it."

Su Qiuwu said, "Alright!" Li Quan, Zhao Zhiyuan... all had no objections. They exchanged a glance and charged into the fog!

Wen Caishang said in a deep voice, "These people have barely reached the third realm, and in my eyes they are all insignificant. But right now, you can't even handle one of them."

Li Xian laughed, "I'm just afraid they won't come." He ran off at full speed. Li Quan was incredibly fast, closing in in the blink of an eye and pressing down with his palm.

Li Xian grabbed a person beside him and threw him at Li Quan. With a bang, blood mist spread out, a truly horrifying sight. Li Xian drew his longsword, and the "Residual Sun Like Blood" sword from the Residual Sun Blood Sword thrust out repeatedly.

Li Quan's martial arts skills far surpassed Li Xian's. However, sensing that Canyang Ruxue's sword was extremely exquisite and profoundly mastered, and with Wen Caishang behind him, he was hesitant to use any ruthless moves.

Li Xian's sword swept across the scene as he laughed, "You damned eunuch, look at everyone else, they all used you as the first to charge!"

Li Quan shrank back and saw that Su Qiuwu and the others were deliberately slowing down and keeping a great distance, intending to watch the show. Li Quan was both angry and annoyed, and his intention to attack immediately diminished.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Xian leaped forward, his figure rising several feet into the air. The seven clusters of internal energy condensed by the "Seven Star Steps" burst open at his tailbone. Li Xian stomped in mid-air, his figure rising several feet into the air once more.

Although Li Quan was furious at his companion's cunning, he saw that Li Xian was about to make a big move and was worried that he would devise another dangerous scheme. Without thinking twice, he leaped forward and grabbed him.

Wen Caishang frowned and sneered, "Take this!"

(End of this chapter)