Chapter 156: Making An Entrance
Su Yan had just left when a team from the Nine Peaks Sect arrived.
The team had over ten people, all dressed like Pang Yan and the others before, except for one who was different, riding a black-furred Fierce Wolf under him that was about ten feet long.
The leader was a lean man. His gaze swept around and he saw the broken flesh and clothes turned into fragments. His brows furrowed instantly: “Senior Brother Lin, our people were killed. It seems more than one.”
“This direction, it’s Pang Yan, right?”
One of them had a gloomy expression. He roughly knew the search directions of the Nine Peaks Sect disciples.
Lin Zifeng’s face was calm and unruffled. He only asked: “Has he gone far?”
“Probably not. The bloody smell here hasn’t completely dissipated yet, but it should be someone skilled with poison. Quite troublesome.”
The disciple in charge of scouting was Zhou Wu, who had tracking skills and could naturally see some clues.
“Chase him and kill him. Don’t lead the Beast King Sect people in this direction.”
Lin Zifeng gave the order. Zhou Wu, as the leader, selected seven people and directly chased in the direction Su Yan had left.
Half the people left. Lin Zifeng looked at the person beside him and said coldly: “I allowed you to survive under the Nine Peaks Sect, but you need to provide bargaining chips. Just a Third-order Low-grade Jade Marrow is not enough.”
Li Yunxiang’s face darkened. He never imagined that killing Mu Xishan that day would be seen by other disciples, and the matter would be exposed.
Right now, he definitely couldn’t escape on his own and could only rely on the Nine Peaks Sect people.
He said with a gloomy face: “The Jade Marrow was barely something the three of us could carry out. My brother was also separated. I guess that place with the cracked ground has abundant Spiritual Energy, so there must be other Exotic Treasures, but guarded by Feral Beasts. If you have the ability, go take them.”
In order to survive, Li Yunxiang didn’t dare to reveal false information at this time.
Lin Zifeng’s eyes flickered, his face unmoved, but in his heart he thought: ‘The sect’s vein-scouting True Person said that among the three mountains, one vein must have an Origin Stone Spirit Ore, just unknown where. We absolutely cannot let the Beast King Sect get there first. If as he said, the Jade Marrow location might be the Spiritual Eye. This time, the First Merit is mine.’
He released his aura, and immediately a True Intent Beast Spirit of an armored green-furred Green Claw Elephant, five or six zhang tall, appeared behind him, its aura pressing down on Li Yunxiang’s shoulders.
“Lead the way.”
Li Yunxiang’s expression changed. With Lin Zifeng’s such imposing momentum, he was probably at Great Accomplishment of the Second Realm, or even Perfection realm.
“Follow me.”
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The changes in Huang Meng Mountain were beyond Su Yan’s expectations.
Although he wanted to withdraw, he had only hurried one or two li.
In the forest, he was targeted by several groups of Martial Artists.
“Grab that kid!”
Su Yan moved quickly. Three masked Martial Artists charged out from the side, their True Intent Beast Spirits pouncing madly.
“Such guts!”
Su Yan’s eyes narrowed, his face full of cold intent. Rogue Cultivator Martial Artists dared to take advantage of the chaos.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede flew out, spitting a mouthful of Poisonous Mist that corroded their True Intent. He thrust his spear, directly piercing one of them.
The remaining two were shocked. Su Yan gave them no chance to resist. The Gold-Eating Demon Insect turned into a Gengjin Blade and pierced them one after another. They didn’t even have time to release their True Intent.
Su Yan stepped forward to search. Apart from the Inner Armor on their bodies and weapons in hand, there was only a Storage Ring, nothing else.
“Rogue Cultivators’ resources are all used on Cultivation, indeed much less than sect disciples.”
He ordered the Six-Winged Blood Centipede to devour the three corpses and was preparing to continue on his way.
Suddenly, urgent pursuit sounds came from behind. Seven figures chased up to his rear.
Zhou Wu saw the Six-Winged Blood Centipede devouring the corpses, his pupils shrinking. He sneered: “Beast King Sect’s. You devoured my Nine Peaks Sect disciples and think you can just leave?”
Su Yan raised his eyes and saw the seven people’s attire. He said coldly: “You’re really persistent.”
No matter how many Nine Peaks Sect disciples there were, how could they all gather here?
He grew suspicious in his heart, his eyes narrowing slightly: “What, did I accidentally kill your brother?”
Zhou Wu snorted coldly: “Enjoy your sharp tongue. Leave your life here. Attack.”
His True Intent emerged, surprisingly a lion with cow horns on its head and scales all over its body. The Horned Scale Lion roared angrily and shot out a stream of Demonic Essence.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede spat Poisonous Mist from its mouth, blocking the Golden Light.
Su Yan flipped onto the Six-Winged Blood Centipede, letting it soar into the sky, flying into mid-air. He chose a direction and quickly withdrew.
One disciple summoned a Green Claw Elephant to block, but before the trunk could strike, Su Yan thrust his spear and sent it flying, nearly killing him.
“Chase!”
Seeing this, Zhou Wu merged with the Horned Scale Lion, directly crashing through the trees in pursuit.
Two disciples’ True Intents turned into Blade-feather Cranes carrying them, chasing quickly.
The Nine Peaks Sect disciples each displayed their Divine Abilities, all showing intent to trap Su Yan here.
Su Yan seemed to be fleeing, but the Six-Winged Blood Centipede’s speed hadn’t reached its fastest.
Instead, it kept a not-too-close, not-too-far distance from this group, his suspicions growing heavier.
‘The leader showed no hatred when I mentioned killing, but rather like he doesn’t want me to leave this place… Afraid I’ll leak the news?’
‘No, the news of the Nine Peaks Sect fighting for Huang Meng Mountain, even if I don’t report it, can’t be hidden. What they want to block isn’t this news, but this place…’
Various thoughts flashed through Su Yan’s mind, immediately spotting the blind spot.
A smile appeared on his face as he thought: “In that case, it can’t be blamed on me.”
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede dove down, directly charging into the Old Forest at astonishing speed.
In this move, even the two disciples riding Blade-feather Crane Beast Spirits behind didn’t react in time and lost sight of him.
Su Yan landed on the ground, immediately shielded by the dense tree canopy.
He waved his hand, releasing thousands of Blood Bees, which quickly dispersed into the forest.
He changed direction, and the Six-Winged Blood Centipede carried him soaring into the sky again.
The two Nine Peaks Sect disciples finally spotted him and breathed a sigh of relief, chasing up to his front.
Both groups were in mid-air. Seeing Su Yan had only one Contracted Beast and no flying True Intent, they immediately harbored killing intent.
‘Daring to fight Blade-feather Cranes in the sky, you deserve to die.’
The two moved, almost merging with the Blade-feather Cranes. Long Swords swept through the air, two Sword Lights from left and right sealing Su Yan’s path.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede coiled its body, Demonic Essence surging. Two tentacle appendages like Long Whips swept out, shattering the Sword Lights.
The two disciples’ faces changed drastically, shocked in their hearts: ‘What Feral Beast has such defense?’
The two continued attacking, wanting to strike Su Yan down first, or at least drag him until their comrades arrived.
But Su Yan’s gaze swept over, and he lightly said: “Fall.”
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede spat a Poisonous Mist sealing the two. The Blade-feather Crane True Intents flapped wings, Wind Blades carrying rolling gales trying to hold back the Poisonous Mist.
But the next moment, a Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon burst out from the Poisonous Mist.
The two were shocked pale and quickly dodged.
But in mid-air, even almost merged with Blade-feather Crane True Intent, they were only Heart Ape Stage Martial Artists after all. How could they steady their Heart Ape and operate As Desired?
This time, their True Intent couldn’t dodge and was directly knocked down by the Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon.
The Blade-feather Crane True Intents struck from left and right, but the next moment, both were clawed apart by the Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon.
The two disciples lost their support and quickly fell toward the ground.
At this time, they were over two or three hundred meters from the ground. At this distance, if they couldn’t borrow force in time, even Heart Ape Stage Martial Artists wouldn’t fare well.
The two steadied their hearts slightly, True Essence surging. They immediately swung swords at the tree canopy, using Sword Qi to counter-thrust and dissipate force.
However, the next moment, the Six-Winged Blood Centipede dove down, its ferocious mouthparts like a mower, sharp and gleaming.
Streams of Sword Qi slashed over, trying to force back the Six-Winged Blood Centipede.
But the Six-Winged Blood Centipede’s Carapace was extremely tough, especially this pair of mouthparts, no less than a Second-order weapon.
Clanging sounds rang out, without a single mark.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede bit down on the two bodies, blood rain spilling on the spot.
“Such audacity!”
The remaining five arrived, just drenched in the warm blood rain.
Anger flared in their hearts. Zhou Wu took out a Longbow from his Storage Ring and shot at Su Yan.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede twisted its body, completely dodging the Arrows, then crashed to the ground with a boom, smashing giant trees and clearing a large open space.
Zhou Wu laughed in extreme anger: “See how you escape now?”
He knew Su Yan could run but didn’t, thinking he could kill them.
Such actions, how could he not be angry?
The Horned Scale Lion came to attack, wanting to completely restrict Su Yan to ground combat.
The remaining four also attacked together, coming from all directions.
Su Yan just sneered. How could he fear this Zhou Wu?
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede spread Poisonous Mist, enveloping the area.
The Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon dove down, crashing the Horned Scale Lion flying away.
The remaining four True Intent Beast Spirits closed in. Su Yan just had a thought, and the Star Moon Centipede and White Ape appeared simultaneously, jointly intercepting all attacks.
How is that possible?!
Zhou Wu saw these three True Intents, and seeing one Contracted Beast, his whole body went numb.
When did the Beast King Sect have such a disciple?
Fully three True Intents. Which damn person had the time and energy to comprehend so many True Intents?
He picked up his weapon, preparing to cooperate with the Horned Scale Lion to kill Su Yan.
A Heart Ape Stage who could condense three True Intents—if not resolved quickly, there would be accidents.
He rushed to Su Yan’s front, his Long Sword’s edge thrusting straight at Su Yan’s neck.
Clang!
The Gold-Eating Demon Insect flew over, Insect Patterns emerging. The Gengjin Blade slashed across its wings, completely blocking the attack.
The spinning small body brought enormous oppression to Zhou Wu.
“You actually have another Contracted Beast.”
The remaining four seized the chance to attack. Su Yan’s Blood Slaughter Hand grabbed out, breaking through that person’s attack head-on and grabbing his head.
“Roar!”
The remaining three attacks reached him, suddenly blocked by a red figure—it was the Flame Armored Scorpion.
In mid-air, the Blood Fiend Mother Worm also appeared, diving down and piercing one person’s body.
Horror, utter horror!
Zhou Wu couldn’t understand why in that flash, this person summoned three True Intent Beast Spirits and four powerful Contracted Beasts.
The situation reversed in an instant, and even he had no chance to escape.
Four junior brothers—two killed in one clash. The remaining two, along with their True Intent Beast Spirits, were now under siege.
Zhou Wu himself, his True Intent Horned Scale Lion constantly suppressed by the Six-Winged Blood Centipede, his whole body nearly beaten into True Essence mist.
Zhou Wu suffered backlash, his Meridians stuttering. He originally wanted to force his body to keep fighting.
But Su Yan just stepped forward, his Spear thrusting up, impaling him on the spear tip and instantly stripping most of his resistance.
Screams rang out endlessly. Under Su Yan’s Fierce Insects and True Intents’ siege, the remaining two disciples couldn’t hold out long.
Their True Intent Beast Spirits were torn apart, and they perished under the attacks.
Zhou Wu’s mouth was full of blood. He questioned harshly: “Who the hell are you?!”
If famous for long, the Nine Peaks Sect could more or less investigate Beast King Sect disciples’ situations.
But Su Yan clearly wasn’t among those he knew, yet had such Contracted Beast prowess and Martial Arts strength.
Such a figure couldn’t be unknown.
Su Yan didn’t answer, only asking: “You’re chasing me just for some item?”
Zhou Wu’s pupils shrank slightly. He turned his head away, enduring the intense pain, refusing to answer.
But Su Yan smiled faintly: “Indeed an item, or rather somewhere in this area you’re afraid I’ll stumble upon.”
Zhou Wu closed his eyes tightly, not wanting to let him see more clues.
“Just how much Tribute for a month, to fight so desperately.”
Su Yan shook his head. With a squelch, the Star Moon Centipede pierced his body with an Appendage, then the True Intent dispersed and merged back into Su Yan’s body.
Zhou Wu died.
Even if he said nothing, his subtle expressions were enough for Su Yan to grasp the situation.
He had the Six-Winged Blood Centipede devour Zhou Wu and the others. Su Yan’s gaze grew a bit colder.
He wasn’t one to be hunted at will. Since they dared chase him, they should be prepared to be killed.
“Since they’re so anxious, the place they want to conceal must be not far from here. Hope the Blood Bees are fast.”
Su Yan took out a True Essence Pill and swallowed it, slightly recovering True Essence. He now focused on sensing which direction’s Blood Bees had changes.
——
Meanwhile, led by Li Yunxiang, Lin Zifeng and his eight-person group followed a stream to a Mountain Hollow in Huang Meng Mountain.
Both sides were Stone Walls covered in green moss, water droplets seeping from the mountain body, gathering into the stream.
Tall trees towered around, but at the deepest part of the Mountain Hollow was a pitch-black Cave entrance.
Standing outside the cave, mountain wind blew from within, cool and carrying abundant Spiritual Energy.
Just at the entrance, Lin Zifeng saw several First-order Spirit Origin Grasses, comparable to ginseng, excellent Medicinal Herbs for replenishing Vital Energy.
Lin Zifeng showed joy. Guo Yunxiang had a gloomy face: “The Jade Marrow was discovered nearby.”
“You lead the way into the cave.”
Lin Zifeng didn’t believe Guo Yunxiang’s words at all. He pressed his weapon against Guo Yunxiang’s back, signaling him to scout.
Guo Yunxiang’s face darkened. Suddenly, several darts whistled toward Lin Zifeng.
“Clang!”
Lin Zifeng reacted extremely fast, sweeping his Long Sword to knock away the darts.
He looked intently and saw another team rushing from the left front. The attack came from the short, stout, burly man leading them.
He wore Outer Armor, had dark skin, held a Short Axe, and had sharp eyes.
“Get lost. This is our Territory.”
Yuan Fan roared angrily at Lin Zifeng. Lin Zifeng was furious but immediately noticed a man in Yuan Fan’s team who resembled Guo Yunxiang by seventy percent.
“Guo Yunxiang, you…”
Before the words fell, he saw Guo Yunxiang smash out a Talisman. It boomed, turning into a huge gray bear that released endless smoke.
The two brothers used the smoke to escape quickly, seemingly rushing into the cave.
“Grab him!”
Before the crowd could pursue, urgent footsteps sounded again. The Beast King Sect group, chasing Li Yuntao, arrived here, bumping right into Lin Zifeng’s group at the cave entrance.
