In the mountains and forests, birds chirped and insects hummed as two figures darted swiftly between them.

Xing Wuming was very clear about his own strength.

If he continues to fight, he will only face death.

He was only one step away from the Refining Spirit Realm, and he didn't want to perish there. He was only in his early thirties, but he still retained the hope of breaking through to the Martial Saint Realm...

If he were to die for the sect, even if the sect ultimately avenged him, it would still be a huge loss.

He's not that stupid.

"Although my Divine Fire Escape technique consumes a lot of energy, its speed is unparalleled."

Braving the strong winds, Xing Wuming's face was somewhat distorted, but also showed a hint of self-satisfaction.

He was quite talented, not only possessing superb swordsmanship and profound cultivation, but also having mastered many powerful secret techniques. This is why he was able to become an elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect as an exception.

Normally, one needs to reach the Refining Spirit Realm before being promoted to Elder.

His original plan was to return to the sect to break through after this period of stationing, but at this critical moment, a Li Ming suddenly appeared, and he was so strong that he was speechless.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Xing Wuming's expression changed. A streak of rainbow light shot out from behind him, and a killing intent had already locked onto him.

"I'd like to see if you can run faster, or if the arrow can run faster!"

Li Ming's expression was icy. The arrows enhanced by this arrow intent not only had greatly increased power, but also locked onto the target firmly, making them an excellent means of pursuing and killing enemies.

The arrows were imbued with primordial energy, and combined with his divine power, they became indestructible.

Showing him your back is just courting death!

If facing the enemy head-on, archers will be at a disadvantage, since most martial artists practice close combat techniques, and it is difficult to use their archery skills in close combat.

However, when archers in this world have an excellent opportunity to attack, their terrifying firepower is even stronger than that of rocket launchers in the previous life.

Now, all Li Ming needs to do is maintain a steady pace and shoot Xing Wuming from behind, leaving the latter with no choice but to take the hits.

Faced with the arrow that arrived in the blink of an eye, Xing Wuming was terrified. His eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth, unleashing his true energy to try and deal with the arrow.

At the same time, he suddenly twisted his body, trying to dodge the arrow.

Unfortunately, it was completely useless!

The arrow seemed to have eyes, turning directly in sync with Xing Wuming's movement.

"Boom!"

The arrow exploded the moment it struck Xing Wuming, sending a gust of wind that destroyed trees within dozens of meters of him, demonstrating terrifying power.

Amidst the rising dust, a blood-red figure seemed unaffected and rushed out at lightning speed.

Xing Wuming was covered in wounds, and blood flowed from his body, spreading in the wind and staining the ground red.

However, he endured the physical pain and continued to use his secret technique to increase his speed.

Li Ming followed at a leisurely pace, firing arrow after arrow. Each arrow, propelled by the Primordial Chaos True Qi, possessed considerable destructive power.

"Damn it... such an attack should have taken a lot of energy, but how come he doesn't seem tired at all?"

After deflecting several arrows from Li Ming, Xing Wuming was on the verge of a mental breakdown, and his injuries were getting worse. To his disbelief, the opponent's saber skills were so good that they were even better than his own sword skills. This was understandable... but the opponent's sword skills were not to be underestimated either. The power he unleashed surprised him. At this moment, he never expected that Li Ming could also use such terrifying archery skills.

Moreover, how could a normal person possibly unleash such a powerful attack continuously... yet Li Ming's arrows didn't even lose their power in the slightest; on the contrary, they became stronger.

Xing Wuming then realized why Li Ming wasn't worried at all when he saw him running away.

If things continue like this, he might die even sooner.

But he dared not stop now. If he stopped to face Li Ming's longsword, he had no confidence in defeating him.

"But...it'll be here soon! We're almost there!"

At this moment, Xing Wuming's body was almost at its limit, and what kept him going was only his desire to live.

He was fully aware that reinforcements at the Refinement God level truly existed.

As long as we can get there... then there is hope!

"The final arrow will send you on your way!"

A glint flashed in Li Ming's eyes, veins bulged on his arms, and he increased the force with which he drew the bow until it was as full as a moon!

The true energy within his body surged forth, condensing at the tip of the arrow, poised to be unleashed.

To him, Xing Wuming was nothing more than a moving target...

After this battle, he realized just how strong he was now. The two crimson entries had brought him so much benefit that Li Ming was now too strong. Unless they were geniuses of the same level, he could basically crush them all!

Although the other party's talent is not bad, compared to Li Ming's talent, it's like comparing heaven and earth!

It's no exaggeration to say that now that Li Ming's talent has been revealed, he would be highly regarded in any holy land.

"die!"

As soon as Li Ming finished speaking, a stream of light shot out from the large, azure bow in his hand.

call out!

A streak of light pierced the sky, as fast as lightning and as swift as the wind!

There was nowhere to dodge, nowhere to avoid!

The moment Xing Wuming felt a sense of alertness, he knew clearly that he couldn't block that arrow!

Boom!

With a deafening roar, a strong wind whipped up sand and dust that covered dozens of meters.

"Huh? This is..."

Li Ming, who had been chasing after him, shuddered and looked up to see a towering sword shadow that, at the critical moment, had blocked his sure-kill arrow.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Xing Wuming's maniacal laughter echoed:

"Hahaha, Heaven hasn't forsaken me!"

Xing Wuming was excited, almost frantic. He had almost given up hope, but he never expected to survive.

"Grandmaster of Spirit Refining!"

Li Ming sensed the powerful aura ahead, and his heart grew even heavier. It was clear that Xing Wuming had indeed taken the drastic measure of fleeing in order to find this person.

As the sandstorm subsided, a figure in a green robe fell to the ground.

The figure in the green robe spoke calmly, his tone tinged with anger.

"What's going on? Who dares to attack the Qingyun Sword Sect in Liyang County?"

Xing Wuming quickly said, "I don't know either... I don't know who the other party is. Not only are they proficient in swordsmanship, knife skills, and archery, but their combat strength is also astonishing!"

Then, he glanced at Li Ming as he slowly walked over, his eyes revealing deep fear and resentment.

"Elder Su, it's him... you little thief! I thought you had already escaped!"

Xing Wuming stared at Li Ming, a sinister smile appearing on his lips.

Li Ming ignored Xing Wuming's change of expression and focused his attention on the figure in the green robe.

Name: Su Yuanyuan

[Cultivation Level: Fourth Level of Spirit Refinement]

[Entries: True Meaning of the Sword (Pale Crimson), Soaring Cloud Sword (Blue), Sword Body (Blue), Sword Obsessed (Cyan), Loyal and Righteous (White), Damaged Foundation (Gray)]

"Um?"

It was him?

Upon seeing that Su Yuanyuan was Xing Wuming's lifeline, Li Ming couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

Cangzhou is really small...

He never expected that after letting him escape back then, he would personally find the other party again today.

He was once only at the Condensation Realm, like an ant before the Refinement Realm.

Now he possesses two crimson attributes, and his cultivation has already reached the Golden Core Grandmaster level... This time, it's hard to say who will win and who will lose.