Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 220 Di Yuan

In the distance, a wretched old man was frantically running down the mountain, looking like a lost dog.

"Damn, damn, damn!!!"

"I knew it. This person must be the culprit who destroyed the Huang family's caravan. I originally wanted to keep him calm and let Huang Shanjun deal with it..."

"I never expected that Yan Hong, that idiot, would not only die from his own stupidity, but also alert the enemy. Now, I'm going to be dragged down with him too!!!"

As he fled, he kept tearing off heavy armor pieces such as shoulder guards and gauntlets, and even discarded his sword, all to lighten his load and make himself run faster. His expression was one of extreme panic. He would glance back every now and then, fearing that his pursuers would appear in his sight.

"Damn it, damn it, I'm going to die!!!"

"I knew it! I shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess in the first place!!"

"For a mere thousand taels of silver, I've been blinded by greed!"

Di Yuan cursed inwardly, filled with regret.

When Han Yi easily dodged the first volley of arrows, he sensed something was wrong.

Although Yan Hong was foul-mouthed, tyrannical, and greedy, and people didn't get along with him, he was incredibly skilled at commanding his subordinates, and his own abilities were among the best of the officials. That's why everyone was dissatisfied with his sudden rise to power.

But at that moment, Han Yi was able to block all the arrows with his Xuan Tie sword without even breathing, leaving Han Yi completely dumbfounded.

Then, recalling the Peach Blossom Village massacre, the battle marks left by the heavy sword strikes, and the various pieces of evidence left at the scene.

He now has a 70-80% chance of being certain that the person Yan Hong is facing is the perpetrator of the Peach Blossom Village massacre.

Thinking of this, he dared not stay any longer.

It is quite normal for martial artists to be injured or killed in battles.

But how many ruthless people are capable of burning down a village?

Who else is as ruthless as Huang Shanjun, daring to kill his own son?

Of course, Di Yuan was unaware of the inside story of Peach Blossom Village. He only thought that Han Yi had killed Huang Zi'ang and his group, then slaughtered the entire village, set it on fire, and destroyed the evidence.

But what terrified Di Yuan the most was not these things, but what chilled him to the bone was that this person seemed to be a martial arts master who had reached the Qi Refining stage! So, after the first volley of arrows, he quickly turned around and ran away!

As he fled, he kept looking back, and he was terrified.

massacre!

A one-sided massacre!

The twenty-odd fully armed elite officers, the weakest of whom were at the early stage of Blood Refinement, formed a crossbow formation that was practically a killing machine on the battlefield, known as having no rivals below the Martial Master level. Not to mention, there was also Yan Hong, a late-stage Blood Refinement expert who could be considered a quasi-Martial Master, overseeing the formation.

This lineup would be more than capable of wiping out a small force.

But…...

In the blink of an eye, with just a casual arrow, Yan Hong was bleeding from his mouth and nose and collapsed to the ground. Although he was far away and couldn't see the specific situation clearly, he guessed that Yan Hong was probably dead.

As for the crossbow squad, their fate was even more tragic. Some of the remaining members of the squad were quick-witted and scattered to escape, but they were swiftly cut down by that person and fell one by one like wheat being harvested.

The whole process was several minutes faster than slaughtering chickens or pigs!

When Di Yuan came to his senses, his first thought was—run, run fast!

So, without saying a word or looking back, he wished his parents could give him more legs and ran down the mountain with all his might.

"Damn!!!"

"Too slow, too slow! We need to speed it up!!!"

Di Yuan was filled with regret. Even if he had accepted Huang Shanjun's commission and solved the case, he should have withdrawn after obtaining the evidence and the money, instead of becoming a temporary person in charge for the sake of a momentary desire for official position!

This is truly a case of not catching the fox but instead getting into a lot of trouble!

But little did he know that not only would his three attempts to make a name for himself fail, but he would also encounter such a powerful figure on his very first day in office!

"Now, as long as we get to Huangshan Jun, we should be safe!"

"Once I escape, I'll definitely get the Golden Basin..."

His mind was a mess. He gritted his teeth and subconsciously turned his head again to check if anyone was chasing him.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness..."

"Everything is safe for now..."

Di Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although his family's martial arts skills were not good for fighting, they made him incredibly fast in terms of speed and legwork.

"Almost there, almost there. After a few more turns on the mountain road, we'll reach Huangshan Jun..." He turned around and continued on his way.

"what!!!"

Before him was a human face; it was Han Yi, half-squatting, staring at him with a half-smile.

Di Yuan felt a chill run down his spine. Without thinking, he turned sharply and ran away. He had no other thoughts at the moment, only pushing his martial arts skills to their limit.

There was only one thought in my mind: run!

"Hey old man, why do you run away as soon as you see me...?"

But then, a persistent, haunting voice echoed from behind him.

Without even a second thought, it was clear that Han Yi was following him like a ghost, never leaving his side.

Little did Han Yi know that he was also extremely curious about Di Yuan.

He felt that ever since he showed up, the old man seemed to have seen him before, his expression changed drastically, and he looked completely lost.

Even before he could deal with Yan Hong and his group during his first attack, Di Yuan immediately fled far away, trying to escape.

Therefore, Di Yuan's behavior greatly intrigued Han Yi. He racked his brains, convinced he didn't know this person and had never interacted with Di Yuan before. Why would he behave this way…?

"what!!"

"You, you don't come any closer..."

Di Yuan turned his head slightly and saw Han Yi chasing after him relentlessly, seemingly without using his full strength, which sent chills down his spine.

He gritted his teeth and quickly pulled out a pill from his pocket. The pill was purplish-red and had a spicy and bitter taste.

This is a secret medicine used in the military. It can greatly activate the body's potential and accelerate the circulation and generation of qi and blood, but it has serious side effects. At best, one may be bedridden for three days; at worst, one's blood may boil and permeate the body.

But Di Yuan couldn't care less about that now. He tilted his head back, and the spicy pill went down his throat. Immediately afterward, a new power was generated from his body.

Whoosh!

Di Yuan's speed suddenly increased by another 30%, and he sped towards the foot of the mountain. "This..."

Han Yi stared at Di Yuan, whose speed was increasing rapidly, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The old man was already incredibly fast, and the fact that he, a Blood Refining Martial Artist, could match the speed of a Meridian Opening Martial Artist was already quite surprising.

Unexpectedly, he could be even faster...

"Interesting, interesting..."

A glint flashed in Han Yi's eyes. This person's speed was astonishing, and he also had this kind of pill that stimulated his blood and qi.

It was obvious that this person was extremely afraid of Han Yi, as if he knew Han Yi's background, strength, and deeds!

"But lately, I've been behaving myself and haven't caused any trouble..."

Han Yi pondered deeply, recalling his actions over this period of time.

He was confident that he had cleaned up the mess thoroughly and kept it very well hidden, so that Leng Wuchang and his men didn't even have time to send out a distress signal.

He also used fire to erase the traces left in Peach Blossom Village. Although it wasn't foolproof, no one should be able to immediately discover that it was his doing.

Could it be...?

Han Yi suddenly thought of something: Could it be that the martial arts forces behind the Valley God Sect discovered his stronghold in Changning Ward and were seeking revenge?

The more he thought about it, the more outrageous it seemed. He never imagined that someone in Peach Blossom Village could identify him as a suspect based on the clues left by the fire.

"No matter what, catch up with him first. Capture him, and everything will become clear!" Han Yi calmed himself and continued chasing after Di Yuan.

Although Di Yuan's speed suddenly increased and he pulled ahead of him, Han Yi believed that such a short burst of speed increase could not last. As long as he stayed behind and did not lose sight of him, he could continue.

No matter how long it takes, an ordinary martial artist could never outlast him!

Thinking of this, Han Yi became even calmer and leaped after him.

When Di Yuan had just widened the distance between himself and Han Yi, he was somewhat delighted, thinking that he would be able to escape Han Yi's pursuit this time.

But then he lost his composure. Although the distance between them had increased considerably, Han Yi also accelerated his speed to pursue.

At this rate, although we might not be able to catch up immediately, if we stay out of their sight, we'll eventually be caught again...

After all, the effects of the secret medicine are limited and not suitable for long journeys!

"What should we do?!"

Di Yuan was truly panicked this time. He used all his methods, but he was completely unable to deal with Han Yi.

He had indeed underestimated the strength of a Martial Master who had reached the Energizing Realm! "A Martial Master! Only a Martial Master can handle another Martial Master! Now, only Huang Shanjun can save me!!!"

Di Yuan's mind was in turmoil, and he subconsciously regarded Huang Shanjun as his last straw.

"Run, run, we're almost there..."

He was extremely anxious, wishing he could sprout wings and fly away.

That's just how people are; the more impatient they are, the more likely they are to make mistakes...

In his panic, Di Yuan only wanted to get down the mountain as quickly as possible. He was about to rush down the nearest mountain path when he slipped and lost his footing.

He suddenly fell, his body flying through the air and tumbling down the cliff.

Although Peach Blossom Mountain isn't very high, it's still about a hundred meters tall. Di Yuan jumped from a height of several tens of meters without any warning. Even a martial arts master at the entry level would have to think carefully before jumping from such a height, let alone a completely unprepared martial artist. "No..."

Di Yuan screamed in terror and fell dozens of meters down the cliff, his fate unknown.

"They fell?"

Before long, Han Yi rushed over with a strange expression. This old man was quite strong, after all, he was a Blood Refining Martial Artist, and his martial arts skills were quite good, and he was also very quick-witted.

Unexpectedly, I made such a ridiculous mistake...

My foot slipped...

Han Yi estimated the height by looking down, then glanced at the cliff face, noting several protruding rock faces that could provide leverage...

Now that things have come to this, regardless of whether the person is dead or alive, he must chase after them to check, for two reasons…

First, we need to figure out why this person knows him and how they learned of his existence. Second, to be thorough and eliminate any potential threats, we need to ascertain his fate. What if this person fell off a cliff, stumbled into a cave, learned some extraordinary skills, and experienced a dramatic change in fortune—a classic case of "don't underestimate a young man's potential"—that would be extremely unfortunate!

With that thought in mind, Han Yi no longer hesitated. He used his Flying Swallow Kick to leap towards the nearest foothold on the cliff.

However, the Flying Swallow Kick technique is gradually becoming too slow for him; he needs to consider this soon…

As Han Yi bounced back and forth and descended, thoughts flashed through his mind.

In today's battle, a martial arts master almost failed to catch up with an ordinary martial artist. If he had escaped, I wonder how many people would have laughed their heads off!

...........

Not long after, halfway up Peach Blossom Mountain, on a cliff, Han Yi discovered Di Yuan's traces on a protruding stone platform.

However, Di Yuan was in a much worse state at this moment. He tumbled down the cliff, and countless sharp ice shards tore through his clothes and pierced his flesh, leaving him covered in blood. His exposed muscles twitched from time to time. However, he was lucky to survive, as he only suffered serious injuries after falling from a cliff dozens of meters high.

At that point, it was clear that he was no longer able to escape.

"Speak! Who are you? Why did you turn and run away as soon as you saw me?"

Han Yi landed lightly in front of him and asked.

"Cough cough... I am Di Yuan..." Di Yuan shook his head, forcing out a smile with his mouth full of blood, "Master Martial Arts, to tell you the truth, if I told you the reason, would you let me go?"

Upon hearing this, Han Yi was slightly taken aback, but then fell silent.

He certainly wasn't going to let this old man named Di Yuan go. Not to mention that he had wiped out a squad of government officials, a crime punishable by death, he couldn't let anyone know that he had revealed his cultivation level as a martial arts master. He hadn't disguised himself today!

Therefore, he cannot let any insider get away with it!

"hey-hey…..."

Di Yuan shook his head. Looking at Han Yi's silent expression, he knew that he had no chance of survival today.

He coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood, looking as if he had seen through life and death: "I knew it, I shouldn't have taken Huang Shanjun's job..."

"Huang Shanjun?!" Han Yi was stunned for a moment. Tao Wu, Tao Gu, Da Mao...**, Huang Zi'ang, Wang Quanzhi and others also instantly came to mind.

"Wait, explain clearly..." He hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to get the details from Di Yuan.

But at this moment, Di Yuan, who had been greedy, cowardly, and submissive all his life, surprisingly became tough.