The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 237 Before and After the Decisive Battle
It was just past noon, and there were broken stones and trees in front of the courtyard. The raised dust made the scene even more blurry in the sunlight.

Qu Chengjia fell to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth, his eyes bloodshot, as if he had lost all desire to live.

He Wenyao held the black knife in a daze, then threw it away with trembling hands, sat down on the ground, and retreated in panic.

Pei Ning walked from outside the formation to Lin Bai's side by side.

Lu Qingyin put one hand on her waist and twirled the jade flute around with the other hand, looking very proud.

This time, from the time Yue Fengshu entered the courtyard to the time Qu Chengjia was attacked, only a few breaths of time passed. In a flash, he took down the long-famous golden elixir.

The hidden formation within the formation distracted his mind, and the counterattack defeated his momentum. Coupled with Lu Qingyin's heart-piercing words, Qu Chengjia's heart was really broken and he felt hopeless.

Looking back at the courtyard, Yue Fengshu had already paid homage to the wooden table and benches, and was now looking at the people outside the courtyard with a gloomy expression.

"You thought Qu Chengjia could seriously injure us, or at least hold out for a long time. You didn't expect us to be defeated so quickly, did you?"

Lu Qingyin looked at Yue Fengshu in the yard. After she finished speaking, she turned back, lifted the white hair on her face, and looked at Lin Bai with resentment in her eyes.

Lin Bai had worked with her before, so he knew what she meant. She said that if you and I work together for the first time, we will be able to capture the golden elixir. If we work together in the future, there will be no place we can't go.

"She's looking at you, why don't you say anything?" Pei Ning kindly reminded Lin Bai when he saw that Lin Bai didn't say anything.

"She looks at me, and I should reply? I'm not He Wenyao." Lin Bai muttered in a low voice.

Lu Qingyin snorted coldly, turned around and strode forward, stepped on Qu Chengjia's back, came to the small gate of the courtyard, and looked at Yue Fengshu.

Yue Fengshu's eyes were gloomy. He glanced at everyone across the barrier, then looked away.

"Give it here!" Lu Qingyin stretched out her hand.

He Wenyao was stunned for a moment, then tremblingly picked up the black knife on the ground. He held it in both hands and handed it over.

"Fairy..." He Wenyao glanced at Qu Chengjia with tears in his eyes, as if he was aggrieved, but also as if he was asking for reward.

He Wenyao's move this time had already cut off his relationship with the Qiaoshan Sect. Regardless of whether Yue Fengshu had indulged him intentionally, the relationship between the master and the disciple could no longer exist.

Lu Qingyin held a black knife in her hand, and slapped He Wenyao's face with the back of the knife, then stabbed it backwards.

The black knife flew out of his hand, rolling up black air and heading towards Lin Bai.

Lin Bai stretched out his hand and pressed the hilt of the knife, only to feel a sharp force in his hand. His sea of ​​consciousness trembled, his breath became unstable, and he felt vaguely dazed.

Especially when he saw the blood-stained Qu Chengjia, he actually wanted to step forward and cut him into pieces.

"Evil thing." Lin Bai put away the black knife and walked up to Lu Qingyin, with Pei Ning following behind.

"It's up to the person to use it!" Lu Qingyin was very disdainful. She pointed out another finger, cut off Qu Chengjia's ten fingers, and took his whisk and storage ring.

Qu Chengjia gritted his teeth and endured not to make a sound, only glaring at Lin Lu and the others.

Lu Qingyin didn't care and played with Qu Chengjia's storage ring.

After finding out that there was a restriction and that it couldn't be opened for a while, they threw it all at He Wenyao. "He Wenyao, go and take off her clothes!"

"..." He Wenyao was stunned for a moment, and put Qu Chengjia's whisk and storage ring in his arms. He was timid and dared not speak, nor did he dare to take off her clothes. He cried aggrievedly, "Fairy, Qu Chengjia was trying to save me and protect me, so I attacked her by surprise. Why don't I just kill her? Why don't I humiliate her again?"

He was still sane after all. He had some conscience, but not much.

"Why are you crying?" Lu Qingyin slapped him. "In the future, you can follow me. There is a big world ahead of you. Isn't it better than following Yue Fengshu?"

She became more and more disdainful. "Qu Chengjia is a descendant of the Yuanying stage. She practices numerology and yin and yang and has always had a good reputation. If I humiliate her, it will be more painful than killing her!"

He Wenyao stopped crying after being slapped, but she still didn't want to humiliate Qu Chengjia. Instead, she picked up the tortoise shells scattered on the ground and said, "Fairy, this is also a fun thing!"

He Wenyao seemed to be fawning, but Lu Qingyin looked disgusted.

It doesn't seem like He Wenyao has ruined Lu Qingyin's secret technique, but rather that he has been subdued.

Pei Ning was watching from behind and couldn't help shaking his head, with an expression of incomprehension on his face.

Lin Bai didn't understand what means Lu Qingyin used, but he felt more and more that Lu Qingyin should not be underestimated.

"Go and take off her clothes!" Lu Qingyin looked at the yard.

He Wenyao started crying again.

"It's just death, why humiliate me again and again?" Lin Bai said with a smile.

"Brother Zhuanlun is right!" He Wenyao responded quickly.

Lu Qingyin glanced at Lin Bai and said no more, "The gap is closing, the barrier will be restored soon, whether to fight from inside or outside, make a quick decision!"

Lin Bai looked at Yue Fengshu in the yard, while He Wenyao lowered his head and looked at him.

Pei Ning was not far away, holding the sword case, looking relaxed.

Qu Chengjia was not dead yet. Not only did Lu Qingyin and He Wenyao ignore her, but even her former enemy Lin Pei didn't even look at her. They just stared at the courtyard.

A small fence half a person's height separates the two worlds.

Yue Fengshu moved very lightly, not daring to show the slightest disrespect. He paused after each step, being extremely cautious.

Lin Bai glanced at the small door in the fenced courtyard. The gap opened by the formation was gradually shrinking.

This situation is like a stone thrown into a deep pool. Although it stirs up waves, it will eventually return to calm.

The battle with Yue Fengshu is inevitable. Fighting outside the courtyard can certainly take advantage of the formation, and can also guard the gap and attack the enemy, gaining the upper hand, but there are also many disadvantages.

Yue Fengshu is the head of a big sect, and he is in the late Jindan realm, so he must have many backup plans. If he forced his way out and then tried to avoid the fight and escape, three people and a horse might not be able to stop him.

Moreover, if Yue Fengshu refused to come out and just stayed in the yard, everyone would be at a loss.

If we fight in the courtyard, it would be like closing the door and beating the dog.

Of course, it was difficult to borrow the power of the formation. Moreover, the courtyard was small, which was not conducive to joint attack and dodging. If the formation was broken, there might be changes.

Lin Bai had discussed many contingency plans with Lu Qingyin before, and in all of them, one had to be eliminated first, and the rest would be easy to deal with.

The situation at this moment was exactly as Lin Lu and the others had expected.

"What do you think, fairy?" Lin Bai had made a decision, but still asked Lu Qingyin for her opinion.

"Follow the original plan! Close the door and beat the dog!" Lu Qingyin said immediately.

Originally, the two men wanted to accomplish their goal in one battle in the courtyard. If they fought outside, accidents might easily occur.

Soon, Yue Fengshu bowed to the stone statue again, and then there was a look of surprise on his face, as if he had discovered some treasure again.

Then Yue Fengshu bowed again and took the bamboo slips with both hands.

"Let your lover wait outside the door!" Lu Qingyin gritted her teeth and took the lead to step into the yard.

The flute sounded mournful, Lin Bai came in again, and the mist dissipated.

Yue Fengshu had already taken the bamboo slips and put them into his storage ring without even looking at them.

He stood under the mulberry tree and said with a smile: "The great way is in my hands. The world is vast, but there are only a few flies buzzing around!"

As he spoke, he pushed out his palm, immediately dispersing the mist, then took out a seed and threw it on the ground.

“Spring brings life to all things.”

Yue Fengshu pointed with one finger, and saw that the seed, without the nourishment of water and soil, sprouted and grew into branches in just a few breaths, and then a lush tree grew.

The tree is so thick that it takes five or six people to hug it. The main trunk is only about ten feet high and has countless branches.

The green leaves covered the courtyard, making it dark and cool. The mulberry trees that already existed in the courtyard were like saplings compared to them.

Wood spiritual power traveled around the house, and the house rumbled as if it was unstable. The wooden doors opened one by one, but it was difficult to see the details inside the house.

Not only that, Yue Fengshu took out a three-foot-long crooked wooden stick.

The wooden staff was dark grey in color, but it was shiny, like jade. The top was curved into a circle, like a handle, but it had a human shape. Lin Bai and Lu Qingyin stood side by side, each on their own.

He Wenyao also hurried in and stood trembling behind the two of them. When he saw Yue Fengshu take out the crooked wooden staff, he couldn't help but tremble, "That's Master's life-saving magic weapon!"

Jindan cultivators have many methods. Just by driving spiritual power, they are able to overwhelm ordinary foundation-building cultivators, not to mention various magic techniques.

Moreover, the Jindan monks also have their own magic treasures. The magic treasures are connected to the heart, and they can be used at will, giving rise to magical powers and various means.

As for the power, it depends on the equipment used to refine the magic weapon and the merits of nurturing it. The magical powers are also different, some are offensive, some are defensive, some are both offensive and defensive, and some have other strange abilities.

With He Wenyao's reminder, Lin Bai and Lu Qingyin reported again.

The Jindan in front of him was an old monster who had lived for more than three hundred years. He sacrificed his life magic weapon as soon as he made a move, and it was obvious that he was determined to fight with all his strength even if it meant a lion fighting a rabbit.

Moreover, such a person might have some backup plans or forbidden techniques.

Before the battle even started, Lin Bai knew it would be difficult.

All we know is that Yue Fengshu has a method of rejuvenation, but we don't know how he fights, what power his magic weapon has, or what backup plans he has.

Lin Bai also asked Lu Qingyin about it, but this evil woman was very cunning and just kept it to herself and didn't say anything more.

It is already extremely difficult to fight a Jindan cultivator head-on, and one also has to be on guard against Lu Qingyin at all times, but one has to cooperate with her.

Four foundation-building warriors against one golden elixir, they are not at an advantage to begin with, and they all have their own thoughts, it's really difficult!

Lin Bai took out a small broken wooden boat and held it in his left hand.

Lu Qingyin held the jade flute horizontally in front of her. She glanced at Lin Bai's wooden boat and said something.

He Wenyao took out a talisman and held a piece of broken wood in his hand.

"Gu Qingshui really loves you so much that he even gave you Lu Haike's belongings." Yue Fengshu held a wooden stick in his hand with dim eyes.

He mentioned Lu Haike's name at this time with the intention of provoking others.

But Lin Bai and Lu Qingyin had discussed this matter before they set up the formation. Now that the treasure was in front of them, the two of them ignored it and just stayed on guard.

"Yao'er, come here." Seeing that he failed to sow discord between them, Yue Fengshu set his sights on He Wenyao again.

"..." He Wenyaofang had just been crying and showing his cowardice. When Yue Fengshu called his name, he was even more scared. He shrank behind Lu Qingyin and said, "Master, please put down your things and leave. I beg the fairy to spare you."

"Hahaha!" Yue Fengshu couldn't help laughing, then his face turned stern, "What did Lu Qingyin give you that made you work like a slave and not even recognize her as your master? If you had her body, I wouldn't say much, but you're still a virgin, and you don't get any benefit at all. Just because she took advantage of you for a few days, you recognize her as your mother?"

He became more and more angry, and his robes fluttered. "He Wenyao, I have long seen that you are flashy and superficial, and you are actually a spineless bastard!"

"..." He Wenyao felt even more aggrieved and couldn't utter a word.

"You are not a bastard." Lu Qingyin patted He Wenyao and comforted him softly.

He Wenyao sniffed and nodded vigorously.

"..." Lin Bai couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand.

"Oh," Yue Fengshu sneered, "The road ahead is clear, so there's no need to waste words!"

He held the stick in his hand and moved forward a little, "Spring is coming to all the trees!"

The spiritual power of wood here increases further and becomes more violent.

The giant tree swayed slightly, and leaves fell, taking root as soon as they touched the ground, and then tall saplings grew out.

"What are you still hesitating about?" Lu Qingyin glared at Lin Bai and said unhappily, "If you don't take action now, will you and I wait for him to succeed?"

She was extremely resentful.

"That's right!" He Wenyao didn't know if he had taken any medicine, but he also stared at Lin Bai. He couldn't wait to show his skills. He slammed the broken wood to the ground, and green grass grew up.

"I'm just scared!" Lin Bai explained, and six flying knives were thrown out. Suddenly, a raging fire appeared, which seemed to burn away the silence.

Green grass surrounded the three people, emitting green light.

The jade flute is flying, and the magic sound is heard.

The flying knife caused a raging fire, burning countless fallen leaves, which then all fell onto the giant tree.

The three of them cooperated for the second time, and it was just as thorough. Lu Qingyin disturbed the man, He Wenyao supported him from behind, and Lin Bai tried his best to destroy the tree.

The three men were not fools, they had all seen the world and knew that if they wanted to destroy Yue Feng Tree, they had to destroy the giant tree first.

The giant tree has the effect of restoring spiritual power and healing injuries. It is also connected to many small trees, so it can be used for both attack and defense.

If the giant tree is not removed quickly, it will be dragged into the quagmire if it continues for too long.

Soon, the flying knife caused a raging fire, the entire yard was filled with flames, and the saplings turned yellow one after another.

The flying knives continued to fly and all of them sank into the giant tree.

But it seemed to have little effect, the tree shook a few times, adding some yellow leaves, and then many more leaves fell, and continued to take root and sprout.

Seeing that he could no longer sense the flying knife, Lin Bai was no longer in a hurry. He just held the broken boat and was careful.

Yue Fengshu said nothing more, his hair and beard fluttering, and he pointed the crooked wooden stick in his hand, and a green light appeared.

"Gold defeats wood!" Lu Qingyin played the jade flute and golden light came forward.

The attack had been stopped, but Yue Fengshu suddenly flew over.

The courtyard was already small, and in the blink of an eye they arrived in front of Lu Qingyin.

"Fairy!" He Wenyao shouted anxiously, the broken wood in his hand emitted a green light, and a ball of green grass surrounded Lu Qingyin.

Lu Qingyin did not dare to be careless at all. The phantom of the jade flute appeared behind her. She held the jade flute horizontally with both hands, and her white hair fluttered. "Here's a stone from another mountain!"

The sapphire shadow was across her body, and Lu Qingyin took the time to glance at Lin Bai, with resentment in her eyes, as if to say, "Go all out!"

Lin Bai was also not vague. He flew a knife with pure sword intent and rushed forward. In the misty shadow behind him, a stone plate was rotating, as if it could reverse time.

Flames, flute sounds, dead trees, fallen leaves, and green grass made the yard a mess.

"Deadwood Cicada!" Yue Fengshu sneered. He kept holding the wooden stick in his left hand and pushed out with his right hand to cut off the flying knife attack. He ignored the deadwood cicada and pointed directly at Lu Qingyin.

Lin Bai used the flying knife to slow down the opponent's momentum for a moment, then he immediately stepped forward and sent out the wooden boat with his left hand. Half of his spiritual power was drained away in an instant, and he could hear the sound of waves surging in his ears. He finally blocked the attack of the golden elixir.

There was a strand of white at the end of Yue Fengshu's hair and wrinkles appeared on his face.

Just as Lin Lu and the others were about to fight back, they saw Yue Fengshu disappear out of thin air. Then there was a bang and the sound of a tree trunk bursting, followed by a howl of pain.

"Swords out!" Pei Ning suddenly shouted, and flying swords guarded the gap in the barrier.

When Lin Lu and the other turned around, they saw Yue Fengshu stepping on He Wenyao's head and tapping the back of He Wenyao's head with the wooden stick in his hand.

He Wenyao was lying on the ground, bleeding profusely, his hands scratching around, tears streaming down his face, and mumbling something as if begging for mercy.

Yue Fengshu tilted his head slightly, glanced at the strand of white hair, then grasped the crooked wooden stick in his hand, and his hair immediately turned black, and there were no more wrinkles on his face.

With just a slight move, this man was able to defeat Lin Lu and the other two and easily captured He Wenyao.

"Is this... Wood Release?" Lin Bai was even more shocked.

"Your dead wood cicada is of no use at all." Lu Qingyin said with a smile, not caring about He Wenyao at all.

After only one move, one of the four men was killed, and it was still unknown how many tricks he had left.

Lin Bai had a headache.

"It sounds easy for Chen Zhiyuan to kill a Jindan cultivator of a higher level, but do you think everyone can be like him?" Seeing Lin Bai becoming more and more serious, Lu Qingyin couldn't help but tease him.

(End of this chapter)