Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 123 The Yu Family Suffers a Robbery
Although the Longevity Sect has a profound foundation and its mountain-protecting formation is extremely powerful, it is still visibly dimming under such a terrifying attack, and it is only a matter of time before it is breached.

At the foot of the mountain, some daring rogue cultivators couldn't wait to ride their magical artifacts and fly into the sky.

They dared not go to the Changsheng Sect, which was under attack at the mountaintop; their target was Luanluo City, located halfway up the mountain.

This cultivation city, which the True Immortal Sect army was temporarily ignoring, contained numerous shops, a vast amount of magical artifacts and spirit stones, endless wealth, and the hope for the path of cultivation...

With someone taking the lead, more and more independent cultivators joined the group.

Some fly using magical artifacts, while others run by stepping on their own two feet.

Densely packed, a dark mass, rushing towards the mountainside like a tidal wave, the restless, excited, and distorted noise could be heard for miles, even faintly audible to Chen Li.

From docile sheep to bloodthirsty jackals, it all happens in the blink of an eye.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, how about... we go and try our luck?" Zhang Yan, caught up in the atmosphere, licked his lips and said eagerly.

"Father, are you out of your mind?" Zhang Shuniang tugged at her father, exasperated.

Chen Li glanced at him sideways.

Don't you know your own capabilities?

How many times have they been beaten up?
They're practically asking for trouble.

Wang Qing, holding the child, sighed and said, "Alas, Fellow Daoist Zhang, not to criticize you, but you look like the kind of person who isn't good at fighting. Going there would only mean your death!"

"Ahem! I was just saying that." Zhang Yan chuckled awkwardly, then added somewhat defiantly, "How am I not good at fighting? I am at least at the sixth level of Qi Refining. When it comes to fighting, I may not be good enough for those above me, but I am definitely more than enough for those below me."

“This has nothing to do with cultivation level. You and Fellow Daoist Chen don’t have that kind of ruthlessness in your eyes,” Wang Qing said with a smile.

Zhang Shuniang widened her eyes and retorted, "Uncle, that's not true."

Zhang Yan's face darkened upon hearing this.

So, I am?
This is tacit acceptance!

This daughter has been raised in vain.

Chen Li smiled and was about to speak.

A loud "boom" came from afar.

The protective array of the mountain was finally broken, vanishing like a soap bubble, and countless besieging cultivators rushed in frantically.

As for the protective array of Luanluo City, it was never activated from beginning to end.

Some people ran down, but many more surged forward.

Human figures danced in the air, and people fell to the ground from time to time, their blood splattering in mid-air.

Zhang Yan's face turned pale. These people who could fly on artifacts were all at least in the late stage of Qi Refining, but even so, they were not much better off than ordinary cultivators in this chaos.

Chen Li kept his eyes fixed on the mountaintop, constantly searching for the figure of the Golden Core Ancestor of the True Sect.

But we haven't seen any suspected targets yet.

Perhaps... they never even came here!

Chen Li thought about it and it seemed more and more likely, and he felt a little relieved. At present, most of the Changsheng Sect's forces were fighting outside, leaving the inside vulnerable. Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Under these circumstances, it was not worth it for a Golden Core cultivator to come all the way here.

The chaos continued from afternoon into evening and was still not over.

More and more people are coming to the wilderness, and some of them have become bloodthirsty, killing anyone they see.

At this moment, Chen Li saw a group of people being chased in the distance, and his expression changed.

"It seems to be the Yu family. You all stay here and be careful. I'll be right back."

As he spoke, he vanished in a flash.

They had already crossed five or six meters, and in the blink of an eye, their figures were already a hundred meters away.

Everyone looked dumbfounded.

Wang Qing looked at Zhou Hong, opened her mouth, and asked, "What...what level of cultivation does your man have?"

“Late stage of Qi Refining…” Zhou Hong said, her eyes fixed on Chen Li’s figure, her face full of worry.

……

Yu Fanzhen and Yu Fanwu protected the remaining seven or eight clansmen, fighting and retreating all the way, their bodies covered in blood.

A large group of independent cultivators followed closely behind, like hyenas on the savanna eyeing their prey, launching attacks from time to time.

If we're talking about who's the richest family in the entire Luanluo City, it has to be the six Foundation Establishment families. When rogue cultivators rush into Luanluo City, their first target is naturally the shops that are easiest to rob, and then it's those Foundation Establishment families that were once high and mighty.

Even a fierce tiger can't defeat a pack of wolves, let alone a Foundation Establishment family that hasn't reached the Foundation Establishment stage. They're not much better off than rogue cultivators. The family's defensive formation didn't hold out for long before being breached by the rogue cultivators, and the Yu family had no choice but to break through by force.

But once someone has your eye on you, how can you escape?

They walked a path of bloodshed.

The number of clansmen is decreasing.

It is now at its last gasp.

Yu Fanzhen looked utterly hopeless and said with grief and indignation, "The Yu family has never wronged you all, so why go to such extremes!"

"Hehe, since we've started, we should go all the way. You all understand the principle of cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots, right?" A buck-toothed rogue cultivator laughed loudly.

"Fanzhen, don't waste your energy, it's useless, they won't let us go." Yu Fanwu said angrily, "It's a pity, it's hateful, the ancestor shouldn't have come back here to get involved in the Changsheng Sect's mess."

"It's all our fault for being so disappointing!"

"Waaah!" A boy in the crowd couldn't help but burst into tears.

"What are you crying for? Don't be afraid. Even if the Yu family dies, they will die standing up," an old man shouted.

The buck-toothed rogue cultivator laughed heartily: "The longer we stay here, the more things may go wrong. Seeing that your spiritual energy is almost exhausted from the journey, we should send you on your way... Fellow Daoists, what are you waiting for? We'll distribute all the spoils according to the previous rules."

"puff!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a long sword suddenly pierced through the golden protective shield, went through his buck-toothed forehead, and emerged from the back of his head.

His eyes were wide with anger, and he opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, seemingly still unable to believe that he was about to die.

He swayed.

"thump!"

fell to the ground.

A figure appeared out of thin air; it was Chen Li, who had activated his invisibility spell. He slapped a golden protective talisman on himself and then shot into the crowd like lightning.

A rogue cultivator was terrified. Before he could react, he felt a gust of wind rush towards him. Before the figure arrived, a sword light flashed like a fleeting glimpse, cutting through the air and instantly slicing him in two. His sword trembled, and blood splattered everywhere.

Chen Li didn't even look at him, his figure flashing past him.

"No!"

Just as a cultivator was about to activate his magic weapon, a sword light flashed past, causing him to stagger and lose half of his head.

A cultivator attempted to ambush him from behind, but Chen Li, as if possessed by divine intervention, dodged the attack and swung his sword backhand, the tip slicing through his protective shield and flying past his throat.

Most cultivators use protective talismans, but such defenses are no match for Chen Li's casual sword strike. Only the golden light protective talisman can make Chen Li take it seriously, requiring him to use seventy or eighty percent of his strength to break through it.

Chen Li, unleashing his full power, was like a highly efficient killing machine. Every second, two or three cultivators fell under his sword light, leaving behind a trail of severed limbs and internal organs.

Whether it's the mid-stage or late-stage of Qi Refining, in Chen Li's eyes there's almost no difference; they're like a clumsy wooden stake, a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, completely cut in two with a single sword strike.

He moved like a ghost, his swordsmanship was fierce yet concise, every strike drew blood, and every sword strike killed someone.

The number of cultivators is decreasing, while the number of corpses lying on the ground is increasing.

The remaining rogue cultivators finally succumbed to fear and began to collapse. It wasn't that these rogue cultivators were brave and fearless, or that their morale was high enough to hold out until now, but rather that the slaughter came too quickly, their minds were in chaos, and they only came to their senses at this moment.

Unfortunately, how could one escape?

Chen Li's rebuke made everyone freeze instantly.

Only a dozen seconds had passed since the last rogue cultivator was beheaded by him with a single sword strike.

Suddenly, the wilderness fell silent, with only the hissing sound of blood spurting out. Chen Li went forward to finish off the enemies one by one, and looted the corpses as well.

Ritual implements, storage bags, and bulging bundles.

These people reaped a great harvest; each of them grabbed a considerable amount.

And now it all belongs to him.

The Yu family, having survived the ordeal, breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts were also filled with unease. They dared not approach rashly, much less make the slightest move. The friend or foe of the person before them was unclear; what if…

Yu Fanzhen felt that the person in front of her looked somewhat familiar, but she was not sure if she was sure.

After a while.

After searching the last corpse, Chen Li straightened up and looked at the Yu family: "Why aren't you leaving yet?"

"We are deeply grateful for your life-saving grace, senior. How could we leave without saying goodbye and be impolite!" Yu Fanwu held up a storage bag with both hands, bowed and took a few steps forward. He organized his thoughts and said tremblingly, "Although this small gift cannot express even a fraction of our gratitude, it is a token of our Yu family's appreciation. Please accept it, senior."

"No need for that!" Chen Li waved his hand. "Besides, I'm not some senior. I only helped you because I was indebted to your ancestor."

"But was it Fellow Daoist Chen in person?" Yu Fanzhen asked.

Chen Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded to her: "After this, your Yu family probably won't be able to stay here anymore. You'd better leave as soon as possible."

As a vassal force of the Longevity Sect, the Yu family would certainly not fare well if they stayed here.

Upon hearing that it was Chen Li, Yu Fanzhen's tense mind finally relaxed. She swayed and almost collapsed to the ground, tears welling up in her eyes as she said sadly, "The Yu family? What Yu family is left? If it weren't for your help, we would probably have already lost our lives here. But if we leave, where can we go?"

Chen Li sighed.

Back then, the Yu family had so many members.

Of the original group of over a hundred people, only nine remain.

Chen thought for a moment and said, "There is a settlement of independent cultivators several dozen miles east of here. It is close to the forest. I think we should go there to take refuge for the time being!"

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist. I seem to have heard of this place!" Although Yu Fanwu and Yu Fanzhen were both of the same generation, Yu Fanwu was already middle-aged and did not dare to be as casual as Yu Fanzhen. He bowed respectfully and said.

The Yu family did not dare to stay here any longer and immediately prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Yu Fanzhen ran over and placed a sword in Chen Li's hand, saying softly, "I know you are skilled in swordsmanship. This is an unrefined, mid-grade second-tier magic sword named Qingyu. It was obtained by my ancestor while exploring a ruin. Please accept it."

After she finished speaking, she stared at him blankly for a long time, her eyes filled with unspoken words, then turned and left, leaving behind a refreshing fragrance.

Chen Li stroked the black scabbard of some unknown material with his fingers, watching the beautiful figure walk further and further away.

"This...this girl, could she have fallen for me?" He felt something was off and frowned as he thought to himself.

He shook his head.

You're probably overthinking it; he's a married man.

Chen Li immediately looked at the sword in his hand, gripped the hilt, and drew the sword.

Suddenly, an invisible sharpness rushed towards him, carrying a terrifying sharpness that felt like needles pricking his skin, making his hair stand on end.

The sword's blade was a pure blue color, without the slightest flaw, and looked like a pool of spring water.

"Zheng!"

Chen Li sheathed his sword.

"Azure Jade Sword, what a fine name. It's much better than my low-grade second-tier magic sword."

……

Chen Li deliberately took a detour to avoid being seen, then slipped into a grove of trees to change his clothes and restore his appearance before emerging from another direction.

More and more people are coming to the wilderness.

Most of them were wary of each other, and everyone's eyes were filled with vigilance.

Chen Li strode towards the group: "The Yu family was almost wiped out this time. Sigh, what a world."

"Are you alright?" Zhou Hong came up to her and asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, these people can't hurt me," Chen Li said.

Wang Qing's child looked at Chen Li with shining eyes and said with admiration, "Uncle, you're amazing! Can I become your apprentice?"

Wang Qing was startled and quickly pulled the child away, forcing a smile as she said, "This child is very naughty, please don't take offense, fellow Daoist!"

She had previously said that Fellow Daoist Chen lacked ruthlessness, but this is not a lack of ruthlessness at all; he is a ruthless killer, yet he remains as still as a statue.

More than twenty people, in the blink of an eye.

They had already been slaughtered by him.

His eyes remained calm and undisturbed.

"You flatter me!" Chen Li laughed, then looked at the mischievous child and said, "You're still a bit young. Let's talk about it when you're older."

Zhang Yan, who was standing to the side, was also quite frightened by Chen Li's previous bloody killings. He looked at Chen Li as if he were seeing him for the first time.

Such strength is probably beyond even the Foundation Establishment stage.

Sigh, you can't compare people.

My cultivation level is inferior to others.

We are not as strong as others.

They're not even as good as others at making talismans.

Fortunately, he also has a daughter, which Chen Li can't compare to.

When he looked at his daughter, his heart skipped a beat. His daughter's eyes were glued to Chen Li, her face full of adoration and admiration.

Even his daughter is siding with outsiders.

……

As the sun sets in the west, the sunset, like a ribbon, is tinged with a blood-red hue.

A faint smell of blood lingered in the air. As the warm summer breeze blew gently, the four enormous flying ships remained motionless above Luanluo Mountain, like four small islands in the sky.

Order has not yet been restored here, and chaos continues, but the killings are no longer so frequent, occurring only sporadically.

However, based on Chen Li's experience, there would be another wave at night.

Chen Li didn't know what would happen to this land in the future, but at most it would just change hands. For them, as rogue cultivators, as long as they survived this calamity, it would be a bright future again.

The sky gradually darkened.

A bonfire was lit.

This place is located in the wilderness, with a primitive appearance, but food is everywhere.

After a reprimand.

Based on the location of the commotion, Chen Li casually rummaged through the bushes and picked up several birds and beasts that had been frightened to death by the scolding technique, as well as quite a few bird eggs.

Several women gutted and cleaned the prey carefully. Even Zhang Shuniang, who looked like a girl from a modest family, was skilled and efficient, clearly having done this many times at home.

(End of this chapter)