Chapter 411 - 168: Frenzied Assault—Die! Die! Die! Who Is He? (Part 2)
Especially when Zhang Shihu failed to seize, and then attempted to inform on them, it really put them in a difficult spot, neither in nor out.
At this moment, they even somewhat hoped that Lai Yongsheng would kill Shen Xinyue and her group, so they wouldn’t have to face the dilemma upon returning...
...
No one would doubt the terrifying power of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.
Therefore, when the word ’escape’ appeared in their minds, they didn’t hesitate at all.
In a crisis, no one could calmly analyze everything and could only instinctively act in the way most beneficial to themselves.
Thus, after throwing out the spirit talismans, everyone immediately maximized their speed and fled rapidly in all directions.
The fastest among them was Xu Shaojie.
As the Shuiyun Pavilion’s guardian tributor, his strength was unquestionable, even surpassing the Guard Team Captain Zhao Tianheng.
Right behind him were Li Qianyun, Zhao Tianheng, Xu Ying, Liu Xun... no one dared to hold back, sticking one spirit talisman after another onto themselves to become lighter and faster.
And at the last were Zhou Changwang and Shen Xinyue.
Zhou Changwang did not immediately maximize his speed.
Otherwise, the perfection level Divine Movement Technique would easily allow him to leave everyone far behind.
But he knew that if he did so, the others would be done for.
In Shuiyun Pavilion, even the fastest Xu Shaojie would definitely not escape the pursuit of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.
After all, he was also a member of Shuiyun Pavilion, and thanks to Shuiyun Pavilion’s care, he could have a spirit land to practice, grow.
Therefore.
He deliberately stayed at the back.
Fortunately, the cultivation level he displayed was originally the lowest, only ’Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation’.
Now, having consumed the Sacred Flame Fruit and reached Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, he then appropriately ’raised’ his cultivation, using Concealing Breath Technique to exhibit the aura of ’Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation’.
Even if his speed was ’slightly slower’, the others did not have any doubt.
As for Shen Xinyue.
Being the Pavilion Master of Shuiyun Pavilion, she has the duty of covering the rear.
Moreover, she greatly valued Zhou Changwang, remembering the favor when Zhou Changwang gifted over a pound of Centennial Spirit Tea Leaves, holding onto this favor.
Thus, she almost paralleled Zhou Changwang, intending to delay Lai Yongsheng herself, to buy time for their escape.
"Sister Shen, you don’t need to worry about me, go first, I’ll manage."
Zhou Changwang used the ’Ghost Eye Skill’, without needing to turn back, he could ’see’ Lai Yongsheng charging quickly, his speed far more than double Xu Shaojie’s.
Estimating that within ten breaths, he would catch up, Zhou Changwang hastily shouted.
"Since you call me sister, I won’t let anything happen to you."
Shen Xinyue’s face was serious, without increasing her speed at all, her tone resolute and proud, "I’m at least one of Shuiyun Pavilion’s elite disciples, known as one half of the Phoenix Twin Swords, the other being Jiang Wufeng, now a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
And I, matching Senior Brother Jiang’s fame, am not weak in strength either.
Even though I haven’t reached foundation establishment, blocking him for a hundred breaths is not difficult.
Later, if I engage him, you must not stop, escape directly, and then get out of Divine Wind Valley quickly.
Once at the outer marketplace, you’ll be safe, that Lai fellow won’t dare to act against you there."
"Sister Shen.
I really have a way, don’t forget, I still have a bunch of spirit talismans, you being here instead will affect..."
Zhou Changwang was somewhat helpless, ready to continue persuading, but suddenly sensed that at this time Shen Xinyue had already stopped and swiftly turned to confront Lai Yongsheng.
A bit startled, Zhou Changwang hurriedly stopped too.
"Quickly go!"
Shen Xinyue shouted fiercely.
"Go?
Not one of you can go!"
Lai Yongsheng snorted coldly, now within a hundred meters of the two, hesitated not at all, his divine sense moved, and a flying sword swiftly flew out.
The speed was to the utmost fast.
Shen Xinyue’s face tightened, quickly placing a magical artifact before herself, also casting a spell, instantly a giant water-colored light screen appeared in front of her, enveloping her entirely.
Dong!
A resonant clash, as the flying sword directly struck on Shen Xinyue’s magical artifact.
The entire artifact was swiftly pierced through.
With her heart spirit residing within, Shen Xinyue’s face turned pale, meanwhile she controlled her flying sword to dash out.
Shen Xinyue’s flying sword was entirely greenish-blue, but at the moment of launching, it seemed like a water phoenix fluttered elegantly.
As it darted out, the air itself froze.
Before the flying sword arrived, the water phoenix had already rushed forward, colliding onto Lai Yongsheng’s flying sword.
Bang!
Slightly frozen for a moment, then it was shattered by that flying sword.
However, having blocked this time, the opponent’s flying sword seemed out of strength, slightly knocked away.
"Hmm, just an ant trying to stop a carriage!"
Lai Yongsheng snorted coldly once more, his divine sense moved again, the flying sword blossomed with spiritual light, then condensed into a stream of light, rushing fiercely at Shen Xinyue."
Dang!
Crash upon Shen Xinyue’s flying sword, knocking a notch on it instantly.
The difference between top-grade magical artifact and top-grade magical artifact was that immense.
Furthermore, Lai Yongsheng was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment Realm, while Shen Xinyue was only at Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, reaching late stage only after Sacred Flame Fruit enhancement.