Chapter 84 Heavenly Way (VI) “He…died of old age.”…
The person who came seemed to hear nothing and continued to attack, and even tended to shift his attack towards Lian Qiang!
Lian Qiang was worried that this person would not come, but when he saw that he had attracted most of the attention, he was happy, but his attitude became more serious.
The demon cultivators here are seemingly "immortal", but she is not a demon cultivator, and Lian Qiang does not want to test it herself, because she is worried about what will happen if she gets injured or even dies here.
However, the opponent didn't want her to get her way so easily. His attacks were fierce, and she couldn't easily defend herself, let alone refute them. Lian Qiang's intention wasn't to fight to the bitter end, but now she couldn't break the deadlock...
She gritted her teeth and raised her eyes, only to see Chi Xingji nodding at her silently. With just one look, Lian Qiang understood what he meant.
If there was anything he could rely on to be better than the person in front of him, it would probably be the tacit understanding between the two of them.
Lian Qiang's mind was distracted and he shouted again, "Senior and I have never met before. Please stop!"
Hearing the sound, the man's killing move was unmoved. Even though Lian Qiang's test didn't work, her hand slowed down. The long sword brushed across her cheek, leaving a string of blood beads!
The man seemed to be surprised to see blood, and his movements froze for a moment, just a moment, but that was enough - the person behind him seized this fleeting opportunity.
The hilt of the sword struck the man's unguarded neck, and the man fell straight down without even having time to cry out in pain.
Before Lian Qiang could even breathe a sigh of relief, he quickly squatted down and drew a magic circle on the ground. He then snatched the man's weapon and examined it carefully. He found that it was just an ordinary long sword and there was nothing special about it, so he placed it aside.
After doing this, at least she would be restrained when she woke up, unable to fight back freely. Lian Qiang finally had the energy to stand up and calm down. Chi Xingji walked to her side, switched the sword to his left hand, and raised his hand to touch the bloodstain on her face: "You are injured."
He instinctively wanted to use his spiritual power to heal Lian Qiang, but when he touched the flesh and blood, he remembered that he had no cultivation and wanted to change direction, but Lian Qiang grasped his fingertips precisely and brushed across the wound.
"That's fine." Lian Qiang said with a smile, and in an instant she was back to normal.
She didn't dare tell Chi Xingji about it. When she was injured, all the evil energy around her came and tried desperately to penetrate the wound, as if to... bite and devour her.
Lian Qiang secretly made up his mind to be extremely cautious in his future actions.
Chi Xingji remained silent, his eyes softened, and he warned, "Don't take risks next time."
"I thought you meant for me to attract his attention. Let me tell you, I just saw..." Before Lian Qiang could tell everything she had seen with her own eyes, she saw the sword in Chi Xingji's hand tremble and actually slip out of the sheath!
"Be careful!" Lian Qiang shouted, and Chi Xingji was unable to stop him. Both of them were shocked. They did not expect the enemy to wake up so quickly, and what was even more unexpected was that they could use their shared sorrow to their advantage!
I think if they both have sword bones, it is not difficult to command all the swords in the world... While Lian Qiang was thinking, the sword tip also turned and rushed straight to her chest!
This wasn't her heart, but if it pierced through her, it would be no joke! The sword tip reflected in Lian Qiang's pupils was infinitely magnified. It came so fast that her movements seemed incredibly slow in contrast.
It’s too late! Lian Qiang’s heart was filled with alarm!
“…We share this sorrow!”
At the critical moment, someone grasped the sword with his bare hands and stopped the attack. The sharp blade sank into his palm, and several streams of blood flowed out.
Fortunately, Tongbei was only momentarily driven by grief and quickly regained consciousness. Having drunk its fill of its master's blood, it felt ashamed of its disloyalty and hummed, dimming even the blade's original sharp luster.
"It's okay..." Chi Xingji whispered to it, turning to face the powerful enemy who had woken up. Lian Qiang was anxious and wanted to check his injuries, but he raised his arm to stop her.
"Senior, you can easily detect that we are not demonic cultivators, so why are you forcing us so hard?" Chi Xingji stared straight ahead, making no mistake. Lian Qiang also took a long sword from behind him and prepared for battle.
If only it could be resolved without bloodshed...that would be great, Lian Qiang thought.
The man was still inside the formation, not taking a single step out. He was sitting with one leg crossed and the other raised, looking at the two of them coldly.
This encounter was also the first time Lian Qiang saw his face clearly. His clothes were tattered, and his exposed skin was covered in scars and blood. If you ignore the injuries, he was an ordinary-looking man.
Rather than saying that he has an ordinary appearance, it is better to say that he has an ordinary temperament and can easily disappear in the crowd. But if you look closely, it is clear that he is a man with a sharp edge, like an ancient sword in its sheath.
It was old-fashioned, but when he struck, it was bound to be a stunning success, a sure hit. This confidence and strength came from his constant tempering and polishing day and night, far beyond the reach of ordinary practice.
Therefore, even though he was in a lower position, he was still evenly matched with the two of them.
The man before them slowly stood up, and his imposing presence poured down upon the two of them. "Whether you are a demon cultivator or not is irrelevant. You have all penetrated this place, and will eventually end up in the same place. Naturally, I will annihilate you all."
He took a step forward with nothing in his hand. With just this one step, the formation set up by Lian Qiang collapsed in an instant.
Although her formation wasn't particularly sophisticated, her cultivation was far superior to what it had been before. Seeing that it hadn't stopped him in the slightest, even Qiang's sword grip was a little unsteady. She looked up at Chi Xingji, and his lips were also tense, showing no sign of relaxation.
Chi Xingji glanced at her secretly and made up his mind that if anything unexpected happened, he would ensure her safety even if he and the other party would perish together.
Lian Qiang knew nothing about this, so what chances did they have of success? The people before them didn't just want to eliminate dissidents, they wanted to wipe out everything... This was exactly the same as Lian Qiang's prediction of the worst possible outcome for Chi Xingji...
Lian Qiang could feel the beads of sweat on her forehead condensing into a stream and slowly sliding down. Her eyes rolled, and a plan came to mind. She said loudly, "If my guess is correct, we and the seniors are here for the same purpose!"
This person is determined to kill everyone, regardless of friend or foe. This was already evident in our previous conversation. We must offer something that can impress him...
"——Senior is a sword bone, and so is he." Lian Qiang felt beads of sweat running down his chin. Can such an arrogant person be restricted by his so-called accomplices?
As it turned out, her bet was right.
The man paused, pondering the meaning of her words. Without intending to attack again, he succinctly threw out two words: "Evidence."
"Isn't the fact that I can recognize you, Senior, the best evidence?" Lian Qiang asked. "Besides, you've just exchanged blows with us, so I'm sure you've already made up your mind, right?"
The other person's eyes flickered between the two of them, searching for clues. "...That's quite interesting. A mortal sword bone, and the other with empty cultivation but no sword skills at all—how dare you say that you and I have the same goal?"
Lian Qiang thought inappropriately that since entering here, he had been dealing with all kinds of people, each one more difficult than the last...
She calmed herself and explained, "I have no intention of competing with you. It's just that the most pressing task is to resolve this spreading evil energy, not to compare. I'm willing to do my best to help."
"Oh? I'm willing to do my best?" He turned to Chi Xingji with interest, "You think so too?"
"Yes, she and I think and act in the same way, without any objection." Chi Xingji answered firmly.
"What is your relationship?"
Chi Xingji looked at Lian Qiang, and when their eyes met, his expression suddenly softened: "She is my wife, and she came here to go to this dangerous place with me."
"Your wife? That's truly a deep love. I really liked some of the moves you just showed me. We can practice with each other later. How about—" He changed the subject, "Kill her. Then I'll believe you're determined and I'll be willing to join you on this journey. What do you think?"
As soon as the word "what" fell, a pair of eyes fixed on Lian Qiang, and the leisurely tone of voice that reached her ears was surprisingly cold: "After all, she's not a sword bone, so how can she accompany us?"
That gaze seemed to have substance, and the cold and precise murderous intent climbed up along Lian Qiang's heels. Her strong desire to survive made her want to turn around and leave, but she was nailed to the spot, covered in cold sweat.
He really wanted to kill himself.
Lian Qiang looked at Chi Xingji. She certainly believed that Chi Xingji would not do this, but how could he answer to protect both of them?
Chi Xingji's actions made her decision clearer. He took a small step to the right, completely covering her behind him, and then held his sword across his body. "Earlier, I thought the strong demonic energy would disturb the mind, but if one's heart is firm, it won't be a big deal."
The person opposite frowned: "What do you want to say?"
"I want to say that, although Senior was indeed chosen by Heaven, it's a pity that his mind is weak and he has long been possessed by evil without even realizing it. He has become so mad that he is unable to shoulder such a great responsibility. It's truly... pathetic!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Xingji had already rushed off, his target precisely the other person! Facing the enemy with his bare hands, the man remained calm and composed. With a flick of his fingers, he conjured an invisible longsword!
"Haha! What do you know? It's my honor to be chosen by Heaven, but do you think I can walk out of this quagmire cleanly? Once I kill all the demon cultivators in the world, I will reach perfection!"
"If you continue to be so stubborn, you'll be no different from those demonic cultivators with overly stubborn obsessions!"
Chi Xingji did not forget to persuade him, but was dismissed by the man with two laughs: "I am a knife bearer, and they are prisoners. This is the biggest difference between us!"
Lian Qiang couldn't get involved in the second battle. To prevent Chi Xingji from being distracted, she could only find a place to hide. Listening to the conversation between the two, Lian Qiang was worried and had mixed feelings. Holding overwhelming power in her hands, was it really a good thing?
If it were Chi Xingji, if she hadn't come, what would happen now?
Throwing away all distracting thoughts, Lian Qiang wanted to wait for an opportunity to step forward to provide support, but he couldn't find any flaws no matter how hard he tried. While he was still anxious, the situation on the other side suddenly changed.
Unbeknownst to him, the man who had been fighting Chi Xingji just a moment earlier slowly collapsed, motionless. Lian Qiang rushed forward, and with a single glance, she confirmed he was dead. Chi Xingji lowered his eyes to look at the man on the ground, a look of astonishment in his eyes.
Lian Qiang didn't care about anything else and checked his body. There were no additional external injuries, except for his hands, which were extremely cold. She wanted to warm them up for him, but his hands were held tightly.
"I didn't hurt him," Chi Xingji said softly, "It happened suddenly, and he just... fell down."
Lian Qiang was puzzled, so she broke free from his hand, squatted down and used her internal energy to examine herself. The result was beyond her expectations, and her expression turned solemn.
"He died...of old age."
His appearance hadn't changed, not even a single gray hair on his head, but his aged and nearly exhausted organs told the whole story.
They both knew that this was the most unlikely outcome.
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