The main altar of the Five Immortals Sect in Southern Xinjiang.
Xiao Yuhan and his group of four came to visit, but after waiting for two or three hours, their mysterious leader still hadn't arrived. The person who came to greet them was also not very friendly and was always indifferent.
Even Nangong Ling'er, who had the best temper, couldn't help but want to confront them. Xiao Yuhan immediately stopped her, saying, "Junior Sister, this isn't the Central Plains. We'd better not cause trouble!"
"Hmph! They've left us hanging here for so long, does the leader of the Five Immortals Sect really have that much face? Senior Brother Xiao, I think we should just forget about it and head to the Blood God Sect ruins ourselves. With Senior Brother Liu here, we have nothing to fear!"
The aloof swordsman beside him nodded. "Junior brothers and sisters, rest assured, Long Tu is no match for me, and I will show no mercy."
After hearing what the two said, Xiao Yuhan hesitated before accepting the hidden mission. However, he couldn't even see Miao Xiaodie. He became even more curious about the leader of the Five Immortals Sect who could be targeted by the system's kill order.
However, considering the extreme danger of this trip, it seems somewhat unwise to proceed without the help of the Five Immortals Sect.
As written in the original work, this chapter is about Bai Yao going to the Blood King's Cave to obtain a cheat, but things have completely gone wrong. The people she travels with and her purpose are all inconsistent with the original work.
So he felt very uneasy, not knowing what unexpected things might happen this time.
"Should I give it a try? Should I go and see that high priest from earlier?"
Nangong Ling'er and Liu Jiantang exchanged a glance, and then said, "Alright, senior brother, I'll go with you. What if they have ill intentions? You have no way to protect yourself now."
"No need. My Heavenly Sword Sect and the Five Immortals Sect have always kept to themselves. I'm sure they won't make things difficult for me. Don't worry, Junior Sister."
Nangong Ling'er was somewhat worried, but she nodded in agreement.
As Xiao Yuhan stepped out of the reception room, the scenery of Miao territory came into view. In fact, if he hadn't seen the Five Immortals Sect sign when he first arrived, he would have thought this place was just an ordinary Miao village, at most a bit better built.
Snakes, insects, and rodents are often seen here, just like a tribe established in a primeval forest. Xiao Yuhan walked straight to the high priest's room where they had been received before and gently knocked on the door.
He went in only after receiving permission. The high priest was a fat old man with white hair and beard but full of energy. When he walked with a cane, the fat on his body trembled.
"Friend from the Central Plains, what can I do for you?"
"I want to ask when your leader will be back?"
"Don't worry, we have already sent a message to the leader. She will be back soon. We will definitely give our full support to the matter of punishing the remnants of the Blood God Cult!" the high priest said sincerely. Xiao Yuhan was skeptical. For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
After pondering for a moment, he deliberately said, "In that case, we shall take our leave now, and we will come to visit again when your leader returns!"
Upon hearing this, a fleeting, barely perceptible panic crossed the High Priest's face, but it vanished in an instant. Xiao Yuhan, who had only intended to test him, immediately realized something was amiss, but did not reveal his suspicion.
"Why don't you rest and recuperate in the sect for a while? Besides, it seems you've been poisoned, Immortal Master. Our Five Immortals Sect is the best in the world when it comes to poison research, so perhaps we can think of a way to help you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuhan became even more suspicious, because he had not shown any signs of being poisoned along the way. After all, his junior sister's medical skills were quite impressive. She had suppressed the poison for so long that, although she couldn't fight, no one would have noticed anything amiss.
How did the high priest find out?
Thinking of this, he felt increasingly uneasy, so he immediately agreed on the surface and then returned to his room.
"Junior Sister, have you revealed that I was poisoned?"
Nangong Ling'er shook her head, "No!"
"How did the Five Immortals Sect members find out?"
"How would I know how they knew? But I've heard that the Five Immortals Sect is skilled at dealing with Gu poison. Perhaps they have special methods? Senior brother, is it that special? Why are you so nervous?" Nangong Ling'er said softly.
Xiao Yuhan immediately shook her head. "I feel something's wrong. Let's get out of here right away!"
Nangong Ling'er had wanted to leave for a while, but she was still concerned about Xiao Yuhan's unusual behavior. "Senior brother, what's wrong?"
"I can't quite put my finger on it, but it seems like the high priest really wants to keep us here. I don't know why, so let's get going!"
At this moment, Liu Jiantang, who was usually the most taciturn, suddenly frowned. "Not good! There's murderous intent! It's coming towards us!"
No sooner had they finished speaking than the windows on all sides of the room rattled, and seven or eight experts burst through the windows and surrounded them.
These people didn't look like living people. Their eyes were rolled back, their faces were bloodless, and their muscles were withered and shriveled, making them seem like some kind of walking corpses.
Having read many anime and novels, Xiao Yuhan was familiar with this kind of thing. Upon connecting it with Miao territory, she immediately asked, "Could this be some kind of poisonous corpse?"
Liu Jiantang's expression was cold. He drew his sword and charged forward, saying, "I don't know if they're poisonous corpses, but if we don't leave soon, we'll turn into corpses!"
The response had barely finished when Liu Jiantang's sword flashed like a rainbow, casually cleaving the house in two with a single stroke, tearing off the roof. "Junior Sister, take them away!"
"Want to leave?! No one is leaving today!" The speaker was none other than the high priest from earlier. He was seen leading a large group of people who were blocking the doorway, while several others behind him were playing flutes to control the corpses and attack Liu Jiantang.
Xiao Yuhan didn't rush to leave. He looked at Liu Jiantang, who was locked in a fierce battle with the poisonous corpses, and said, "Senior Brother Liu, don't be so stubborn! Why fight these things? Go kill that Corpse Master!"
Liu Jiantang turned his head and glared angrily, saying, "I don't need you to teach me! Get lost! You can't help at all and all you do is talk nonsense!"
Xiao Yuhan shook his head, signaling Nangong Ling'er to retreat quickly. After all, Liu Jiantang's strength was not something they needed to worry about, and staying behind might only restrict his actions.
However, it must be said that Liu Jiantang was really fierce. Xiao Yuhan and the other two encountered almost no resistance when they retreated, and the group led by the high priest had no power to resist at all and were quickly dealt with.
Not long after they fled on their swords, a figure in white robes arrived on a sword. Liu Jiantang, covered in blood, finally caught up with them.
"Senior brother is amazing!" Xiao Yuhan exclaimed.
Liu Jiantang said coldly, "Stop talking nonsense! Get out of here!"
Nangong Ling'er's expression changed. "Senior Brother Liu, you're injured? Who could possibly hurt you?"
"Let's talk when we get to a safe place!" Liu Jiantang's face turned extremely pale, and the two realized that he had suffered a serious injury.
In the Heavenly Sword Sect, Liu Jiantang's cultivation level is second only to the sect leader Ye Qingyun, but his combat power is definitely number one.
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