The sun slowly rose, casting a beautiful glow over the horizon, but the atmosphere within the Great Sealing Sect was bleak.
Sun Shennan held the letter Tian Fan had left behind, his face dark and grim. Without a word, he finally let out a soft sigh, set the letter down, and turned to leave.
“Xiao Fan left for our sake. Damn that Immortal Sword Sect!”
Li Yunyang clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms, turning white from the pressure.
Sun Yueying and the others were equally filled with rage, but they were powerless. With no alternative, they could only sigh in frustration and return to their rooms.
After leaving the Great Sealing Sect, Tian Fan walked slowly along the road. He had no idea where he was at this point; perhaps he was already ten miles away.
Suddenly, a brilliant sword beam descended from the sky, as if piercing through the Nine Netherworlds. The bl00d-red glow of the sword stirred a violent gale as it shot straight toward the back of Tian Fan’s head, carrying an overwhelming killing intent.
The bone-chilling murderous aura made Tian Fan feel as though he had fallen into an icy abyss. He immediately activated his Divine Cloud Steps, narrowly avoiding the fatal strike. However, his shoulder was still grazed, leaving a bl00dy mark.
“Yin-Yang Sect!”
Tian Fan turned around and said coldly. Behind him stood a figure cloaked in black, holding a bl00d-red longsword. Behind this person were over ten others dressed similarly in black.
Though their faces were obscured, Tian Fan could sense their auras. These individuals were unmistakably from the Yin-Yang Sect. It was clear they had waited until he was far enough from the Great Sealing Sect to make their move.
With a deafening roar, the group unleashed their powerful auras. Tian Fan’s expression changed drastically. The weakest among them was at the mid-stage Spirit Condensation Realm, while the leader was terrifyingly powerful, with a cultivation at the mid-stage Cloud Heaven Realm—just a step away from the peak. This individual was even stronger than Xiang Yufei.
Unable to fight them head-on, Tian Fan realized he had to flee. Otherwise, he would undoubtedly perish. Such a force could easily annihilate anyone below the peak of the Cloud Heaven Realm.
Relying on his unparalleled Divine Cloud Steps, which were unmatched in speed, Tian Fan wasted no time fighting. He launched into a swift retreat, the scenery around him blurring into streaks as he fled.
“Hmph, running quite fast, aren’t you?”
The black-clad leader sneered coldly. Tian Fan had already left the others far behind, but the leader pursued him steadily. Even so, the leader was inwardly shocked. Despite being a peak mid-stage Cloud Heaven cultivator, he was struggling to catch up to someone who had just entered the Cloud Heaven Realm.
“Old turtle! With that snail’s pace, you think you can catch me? Dream on!”
As he fled, Tian Fan mocked loudly. His eyes glowed with golden light as he unleashed multiple strands of spiritual force toward the Yin-Yang Sect elder chasing him.
However, his attempt was in vain. The elder only shuddered slightly, unscathed. It was evident that the elder had anticipated Tian Fan’s secret technique and had prepared accordingly.
After running endlessly, Tian Fan found himself in an ancient forest. Even with his seemingly boundless energy, he was now panting heavily after a night of fleeing.
At this moment, a sharp whistle pierced the air. A shadow darted through the dense forest, launching a flurry of kicks at Tian Fan from above.
Startled, Tian Fan raised his right hand, unleashing several silver sword beams. The beams collided with the falling leg shadows, producing intense waves of energy that surged through the forest. The powerful shockwave rushed toward Tian Fan.
The silver sword beams failed to block the incoming attack completely. This opponent, on the brink of the Cloud Heaven pinnacle, was even stronger than Xiang Yufei.
Tian Fan unleashed another barrage of sword beams, which clashed with the descending leg shadows once more. The two forces collided with explosive force, toppling nearby trees like a violent storm.
Tian Fan stumbled back several steps. The elderly man in the air landed gracefully. Soon, the rest of the black-clad group arrived, encircling Tian Fan tightly.
“Heh, kid, today’s the day you die!”
The black-clad leader’s hoarse voice rang out. This was an elderly cultivator.
“Hmph, how dare you repeatedly insult our Yin-Yang Sect? Cut him into a hundred and eighty pieces!”
An aggressive young man voiced his murderous intent.
“No, that’s too merciful for this brat. Let’s seal him in front of our Yin-Yang Sect until his soul dissipates!”
Another young disciple sneered venomously.
There was nothing more to say. It was kill or be killed. In this ancient forest, amidst swirling leaves and a murderous atmosphere, Tian Fan faced overwhelming odds. Despite attempting to summon his Yin-Yang Sword, it was as he feared—sealed by a mysterious force, unable to unleash its devastating power.
Without wasting words, Tian Fan conjured countless overlapping illusions. His phantom forms filled the battlefield as he sought an opening to break through.
The black-clad elder was alarmed by the sight of so many illusions. He conjured a barrier of elemental energy, enveloping the area to trap Tian Fan’s real body. Yet, it failed to capture him.
“Aargh!”
A scream echoed as a silver sword beam pierced through the chest of a black-clad individual. Bl00d splattered everywhere as the disciple, who had earlier proposed sealing Tian Fan, collapsed lifelessly.
The elder’s gaze turned icy as he struck toward Tian Fan’s retreating figure. Without turning back, Tian Fan countered with a dazzling sword beam, clashing with the elder’s powerful palm strike. The collision produced a brilliant flash of light, and the impact left Tian Fan feeling discomfort in his chest and abdomen.
“Chase him!”
The elder barked coldly, ignoring the fallen disciple as the group resumed their pursuit.
Before long, the group caught up to Tian Fan again. With a near-peak Cloud Heaven expert and over ten mid-stage Spirit Condensation cultivators in tow, escape seemed impossible.
Silver sword beams clashed fiercely with crimson light in the forest. Though injured, Tian Fan showed no fear. Amid the relentless battle, he had found the rhythm and strategy needed for a bl00dy fight.
“Ninefold Unity!”
Tian Fan’s icy gaze locked onto his opponents as his voice resonated with a mysterious tone. Eighty-one silver sword beams materialized, launching indiscriminate attacks on the group. The sheer force forced everyone except the elder into a disorganized retreat. Suddenly, the sword beams converged into a massive silver blade, radiating destructive energy as it descended.
Splurt…
A burst of bl00d mist marked the demise of a young Yin-Yang Sect disciple, who couldn’t even scream before being obliterated.
“Argh!”
The elder roared in fury, charging at Tian Fan. By now, the Yin-Yang Sect had lost three members, including one at the Spirit Condensation pinnacle—a devastating loss for their future. Yet Tian Fan had only suffered minor injuries.
Tian Fan continued his elusive maneuvers. His mastery of Divine Cloud Steps and Hundred Illusions allowed him to evade even peak Cloud Heaven attacks.
“Aargh!”
Another scream echoed as a mid-stage Spirit Condensation disciple fell lifeless in the night.
As the elder’s attacks missed again, Tian Fan’s golden eyes flashed, and a small golden sun emerged from his brow.
An immense spiritual force, charged with his killing intent, struck a black-clad youth swinging his sword at a phantom. The youth’s soul shattered instantly.
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