"Senior brother! In the villa, Liu Zhengshi appeared in Liao Tian's room dressed in a simple and frugal manner."
Liao Tian had just absorbed the life force of the crystal, reaching near his limit. A thick layer of powder covered the floor; this was the powder that the crystal had turned to dust after losing its life force. It was clear how diligently the two had cultivated in this small villa during this short period.
With plenty of crystals, the two absorbed and refined them almost without restraint. If others saw this scene, they would probably be green with envy.
"So many people knew they were after us, and now they've all shown themselves! They can't wait to fight?" Liao Tian said coldly. He quickly put the unabsorbed crystals into his purple storage bag and stood up.
During this time, they all stayed in the villa, and even Liu Zhengyuan was kept under control. The concern was that if he went out to find women, they would pick him off one by one.
"Senior brother, what should we do? Should we take advantage of the darkness and the chaos on the other side to leave immediately?!" Liu Zhengyuan said excitedly.
If he stays in one place for too long, he'll develop problems.
Seeing Liu Zhengyuan's excitement and eagerness, Liao Tian frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Although we don't know what's happening outside, this situation does indeed make it convenient for us to leave amidst the chaos!"
Although he knew whether this was a baiting tactic by the other side's surveillance, he had to admit it. He disliked being watched by so many people while cultivating; it made him very uncomfortable and unsafe.
How about we turn the tables on them?
There wasn't much to tidy up in the villa.
As a plant cultivator in an unfamiliar world, I carry all my important belongings with me at all times.
After Liao Tian agreed, the two walked towards the back door.
In the darkness, chaos reigned in the forest. Everyone was on guard, and attacks with talismans erupted once more! This time, however, it was a mid-level Azure Thunder Talisman! Someone's hand was ruthless!
"Boom! Boom!" Several violent explosions shattered the tranquility of the night sky. This time, the commotion in the forest was truly significant.
"Damn it, who is it?!"
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"Zhao Xiao, it's you!"
While attacks from basic talismans are relatively insignificant, attacks from intermediate-level talismans are as swift as lightning in the darkness. By the time one senses the danger, it's already difficult to dodge them.
A furious shout was followed by a cry of pain; someone seemed to have been hit and suffered a serious injury.
Having been attacked without cause and nearly losing his life, a murderous aura naturally filled the air.
Several beams of purple and white light pierced the darkness, and the trees here immediately suffered, cracking and splitting, or being cut in half.
"It's the Azure Rainbow Rope, and you are Bai Qinghong!" A roar gradually revealed their identities. They recognized the familiar magical artifact and immediately guessed its owner.
"Black Dragon!"
"Iron Head!"
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"Oh no, someone has escaped from the villa!" someone whispered.
However, while these people were engaged in a chaotic brawl, Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan seized the opportunity to slip out through the back door, like ghosts. They chose a direction and darted into the woods.
"Chase!"
"I'll settle the score with you later!"
Several simultaneous shouts brought the long-range brawl to an abrupt halt, and the pursuers turned to the two men. Compared to the importance of Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan, this personal grudge could be settled later.
Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan raced with all their might, holding nothing back. But which of these people was simple? They maintained a distance of one mile between them, a distance that could not be increased further. But those behind them could not overtake them.
"You bunch of bastards, why are you chasing after my fellow disciples?!" Liu Zhengyuan's angry shout came from the wind.
"Liao Tian, Liu Zhengyuan, tell us where the crystal mine is, or neither of you will leave!" A sarcastic voice retorted defiantly.
Now that they were face to face, the matter was naturally laid bare. Everyone was equally excited upon hearing about the crystal mine.
"A demon!" Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan's expressions changed, and they exclaimed in a low voice.
"Die!" Upon hearing the words "demon," the man with the effeminate voice immediately shouted, and a dark, radiant magical artifact shot towards the two of them.
This magical artifact is a snake whip, crafted from a thousand-year-old Nether Serpent. Nether serpents prefer cold, shady places, deep within the abyss, and their yin energy is so potent that even level 30 or 40 plant cultivators dare not easily touch them.
The snake whip slithered through the air like a living serpent, its two eerie green beads bursting forth with puffs of green mist. Within this green mist, its speed increased once more.
When Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan were a hundred meters away from the magical artifact, they suddenly felt a chill down their spines.
"No fire!"
Liao Tian suddenly shouted and clapped his hands. A crimson magical artifact flew out, instantly growing to over ten zhang in size. Flames spread throughout...
The green mist that had been drifting over was melted away considerably upon encountering the flames that filled the sky.
"A mere demonic flame dares to try and extinguish the 'evil wind'? Wishful thinking!"
"Gather!"
The snake whip, flashing like lightning, had already approached Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan. The spreading green mist suddenly changed, condensing into a ball, and the green color made people even colder.
"Fire, fierce!"
Upon seeing this, Liao Tian immediately increased the input of his life force, and the flames spreading across the magic weapon instantly turned from red to gold... They filled the sky and engulfed the snake whip. Even the other cultivators in the garden, who were at a distance, could feel the intense heat there.
"A small flame certainly can't dispel all the Yin Wind Poison, but fire-attribute attack magic weapons are specifically designed to counter poison!" Liao Tian said with a savage grin.
"Explode!" Upon seeing that this magical artifact was indeed specifically designed to counter his snake whip, the opponent dared not waste any more time and detonated the cloud of green mist.
"slightly!"
"laugh!"
The golden flames and green mist collided, and both collapsed. The scattered droplets blurred the corrosive and scorching area below.
"hiss!"
Just then, a glimmer of green light emerged from the golden flames and shot towards Liao Tian.
Liao Tian was shocked. This Yin Wind Poison was so powerful that it could actually penetrate the full force of a fire-attribute magic weapon.
"Meteorite Talisman!" In the midst of the commotion, Liu Zhengyuan, who was standing nearby, was not idle. Seeing his senior brother in danger, he immediately threw out a mid-level talisman.
A dense array of yellow light burst forth, converging on the talisman in an instant, and meteorites of all sizes crashed into the green dot.
While the Yin Wind Poison is impervious to fire, its effectiveness is greatly reduced when blocked by physical objects. Unlike soul attacks, it does not disregard these obstacles.
Liao Tian's forehead was slightly sweaty as he saw the attack blocked. He immediately waved his hand at Liu Zhengyuan, and the two of them...
people.
Visibility will be blurred now, and the meteorite will be a major obstacle. If we don't move now, we won't be able to move at all.
After the meteorites disappeared, those who followed found that Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan had vanished without a trace.
"not good!"
They were all focused on the battle, but didn't expect it to escalate so rapidly from the start. And then, in a matter of seconds, the battle was over. When they turned back to search for their targets, they found the two men had vanished.
"Retract!" The demon Yao Renyi waved away the mist obscuring his vision, his face turning ashen as he saw the snake whip that had shattered the meteorite retract. "Liao Tian, Liu Zhengyuan, you can't escape!"
Swish, pause, teacher!
A dozen or so plant cultivators gathered around.
"They actually got away!"
"Impossible! It hasn't been that long. Let's split up and search!"
Before them, the waters of the Lao River gurgled and splashed. They realized they had reached the banks of the Rong River. Its relatively wide expanse provided an ideal hiding place.
Everyone was shocked. If Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan had managed to slip away from the bottom of the river, then things would have been very difficult.
Alright!
"Quickly, let's go swimming on the river!"
These groups of people had no choice but to accept being separated.
Faced with choices from above and below, they had to make a decision. Otherwise, if too much time passed, the target might slip away.
Upon looking at each other, they realized that most of these people knew each other.
Some people turned and sped off in one direction. Seeing this, others quickly followed suit, afraid that if they were even a fraction too late, the meat they were about to eat would slip away.
"Black Dragon, which way should we go?" the middle-aged man in white asked. The skinny man beside him also hesitated.
Soon only the three of them remained.
But Black Dragon hesitated for a moment, then said, "We're not going anywhere!"
As he spoke, his eyes swept around. But in the gentle breeze, the shadows were indistinct, and there were even some rustling sounds. If there were indeed traces of Liao Tian and his group escaping, they would be too faint to be easily identified.
"Could it be that those two didn't leave?"
The white-clad man's eyes lit up. That's true. Logically speaking, entering the river would be the best way to escape. The murky river water would obstruct their view; they couldn't possibly evaporate all the water.
Let alone how difficult it is for them, even if they did, the commotion would be much greater, and the chances of them being caught would be incredibly high.
The white-haired man and the skinny monkey lunged in opposite directions, their magical weapons already drawn. But their movements were deliberate; they were sweeping attacks.
Deception!
"Liao Tian, don't run away!"
Boom!
The magical artifact pierced through the two trees, and with a deafening roar, the trees, unable to withstand the support from above, collapsed.
Even though the sweeping attack destroyed many trees, the surroundings remained quiet, and there was no sign of the other side fleeing in panic.
"Huh, could we all be wrong? Did those two really escape into the river?" The white-haired man put away his magical artifact, looked around, and asked in confusion.
But the wind is the wind, and it cannot cover up all the sounds; Liao Tian and Liu Zhengyuan are indeed no longer here.
"Let's go! They might have already left. Which way should we go?" The three exchanged glances and sped upstream.
The night was eerily quiet. The usual croaking sounds were absent tonight. Aside from the wild spirits of this place, no one knew that a colossal battle had taken place here, a battle they had never witnessed before.
Time passed second by second, and after several minutes, a person jumped out of the river with a splash.
The man tiptoed ashore, glanced around—it was quiet. He then waved behind him. With a splash, another person sped off.
Note: This is the second update on the 7th. Tiandao promised in the group chat, so he finished it in the early morning. Next to me are Tiandao's friends, also waiting for him to finish writing. The update for the 8th is also in the evening.
Finally, I'll say that updating two chapters a day for 6,000 words isn't anything to brag about. However, the situation is special lately, so please bear with me. If it really gets too much, I'll just make a paper doll and pretend it's the will of Heaven, and give it a few blows, hehe.
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