Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 660 Struggle! (Part Four)

"not good!"

The Grand Secretary reacted extremely quickly, his figure flashing in an instant.

"Star Escape!" he roared, unleashing his most powerful technique.

With the blessing of his true form, his arm suddenly stretched out, like the tail of a shooting star, and instantly blocked Fu Lao's back.

Swish...

The cutting sound was incredibly fine and smooth, like the sharpest butcher's knife slicing through pork.

"pity…..."

In a flash, another grandmaster appeared before everyone's eyes.

He was dressed in blue, with an arrogant face but extremely calm eyes, and held a narrow, serpentine curved knife in his hand. The tip of the knife pointed downwards, and fresh blood was constantly dripping from the blade.

"Li Zhonghao, the Green Snake Blade...why is he here too..."

"The Three Mountains Sect has actually sent two top experts this time; it seems they're determined to win..."

"Fight! Fight! Fight until they're all broken up, then it'll be time for us rogue cultivators to get a piece of the pie!"

Some sharp-eyed people recognized the man's identity and began to discuss it.

"Junior brother!"

Only then did Master Fu realize what was happening, and he anxiously turned around to check on the Grand Secretary's injuries.

"It's okay, I can't die."

The Grand Secretary, expressionless, picked up the forearm that had fallen to the ground, aligned it with the cut surface, and pressed down hard. A layer of faint golden starlight spread out from it, immediately reconnecting the severed arm.

"But since my true form has been destroyed, I'm afraid I won't be able to use my full strength for a while," the elder sighed.

"..."

Fu Lao's face was grim. He didn't say anything, but quickly took out a clump of gray substance, which looked like sedimented tobacco oil, from his pipe and applied it to the wound on the old man's arm.

The gray substance was smeared around the wound, quickly seeped into it, and disappeared.

"I can only use 70% of my strength. Any more, and I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on." The Grand Secretary shook his head and moved around freely, looking no different from before.

"It's alright... With me here, they can't get in..." Old Fu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the two people opposite him.

"Zhonghao, well done!" Chen Ying clapped his hands and praised. "Not enough, still not enough. My knife is still too slow..." Li Zhonghao shook his head, "If I were a step faster, that old man wouldn't have had time to react at all."

"Alright, that's enough." Chen Ying laughed. "They were just two old fogies to begin with. Even with their true forms broken, they're no match for us."

The Grandmaster's True Body is equivalent to the greatest layer of protection for a Grandmaster.

Nearly half of the true energy is stored in the true body. Many powerful secret techniques and supernatural abilities also require the true body to be used.

The True Body is basically the strongest defense of a Grandmaster, the strongest point.

Once the true body is destroyed, it means that the separation of life and death is not far away.

"Hey, you two old men, I'm saying this one last time," Chen Ying sneered, looking towards the entrance of the library. "Get out of the way, or you're dead!"

The reason why it is difficult for grandmasters to have real hatred is because no one knows what kind of trump card or killing move the other has.

Especially for the two remaining elders of Jingtian Manor, their lifespans are unknown, as are the extent of their supernatural abilities, and they are even prepared to die.

If the fight goes down to the last point and they resort to a mutually destructive tactic, resulting in mutual destruction, then both sides will suffer heavy losses.

There is even a risk of death.

If someone else gets the prize, where will Chen Ying, the Eagle Claw King, put his face?

So, even though he knew the chances of persuading him with words were slim, he still wanted to give it a try.

"I can guarantee that we will only take the books inside; we will not touch anything else from Jingtian Manor. Alternatively, if you cooperate and hand over your belongings, our Three Mountains Sect can also provide protection."

I can also make the decision here: I will absolutely not discard you after you've served your purpose, nor will I break my promise. In fact, given the friendship between our two factions, the original members of your Jingtian Manor can still retain their martial arts skills as a legacy.”

Fu Lao and the Grand Secretary exchanged a glance and immediately smiled.

"Hey, Lao Wang, look at that person..." Old Fu pointed at Chen Ying and teased, "Yes, yes, doesn't he look like him?"

"Hmm, you know what, it really does look like it..." The Grand Secretary squinted and looked closely.

The two burst into laughter, leaving everyone present confused and bewildered.

"Hey, I said..."

Boss Fu shouted.

"I said, you look like a dog!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Besides Chen Ying, Li Zhonghao, and the group from the Three Mountains Sect.

boom! ! !

A blade of light appeared and erupted forth, the radiance of the malevolent sword blindingly bright, transforming into a ferocious giant serpent roaming the void, carrying destructive waves that swept across everything.

……………

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Black Miasma Mountain, Dark Valley.

"Master, let's stop here." Han Yi stopped and said softly.

"Okay, Xiao Yi, I'll say one last thing to you." Zhong Yunxiu looked intently into Han Yi's eyes.

"Fight when you should, that's true. But you must remember, external things are ultimately inanimate. People are the most important. Zhong Han, everyone, especially you, you must come back alive!"

Han Yi smiled and said half-jokingly, "Master, don't worry. I'm only the acting sect leader now, and I haven't officially taken the position yet. How could I be willing to go and die?"

"Just remember that." Zhong Yunxiu stood still, quietly watching them walk away. They passed through a forest path, crossed a stream, and were surrounded by a dense, deep green forest.

There is no road here at all.

Snap...

With a soft thud, a red berry was crushed and turned into jam.

The thorny bushes resembled porcupines with thorns. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and the dark green branches were lifted up and swayed.

No, this isn't the wind, it's a pack of wolves.

Dozens of wolves charged out of the bushes with practiced ease and sped off into the distance.

The arrow is on the string and must be fired.

Han Yi originally wanted to stay quiet a bit longer, but when he suddenly received news that the library was being surrounded, he had no choice but to set off immediately.

"stop!"

Sitting on Xiaoyue's lap, Han Yi gently waved his hand. Whoosh…

With the order obeyed, the wolves immediately fell silent, and the people in the Shadow Hall also became solemn, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.

Sniff sniff~

Xiaoyue lowered her head, constantly sniffing the air, as if she had discovered something.

"what happened?"

Zhong Han asked quietly from the side.

She was also sitting on a wolf, a white wolf that looked very similar in color to Xiaoyue.

"It's nothing, just a minor problem. You guys go ahead. Meet at Jingtian Manor." Han Yi instructed, "Don't worry, I'll catch up with you soon."

“Alright.” Zhong Han did not hesitate and led a large group of disciples to continue in the original direction.

She trusted Han Yi unconditionally. So, even though she didn't know what had happened, she still did as she was told.

"If I were you, I would have already come out." Han Yi said calmly, looking ahead.

The forest was quiet, with only the sounds of the wind, insects, and birds.

"You must know that this kind of pointless trick is an insult to people at our level." Han Yi raised his arm and slashed down diagonally.

The force shot out more than ten meters, suddenly severing a branch.

Bang!

A huge iron cage descended from the sky, landing not far from Han Yi.

Pfft...

The black mist was like a knife, cutting him to pieces in the blink of an eye. "This wasn't an arrangement specifically for you... I just wanted to try and see if I could take down the woman beside you..." A figure silently appeared on the tree trunk.

She wore a white gauze dress and a low-cut top, her pair of snow-white, delicate breasts swaying with the rise and fall of her chest, revealing most of her cleavage, which was very alluring.

"Then you should be glad, glad you didn't succeed..." Han Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, observing carefully.

He felt that the woman in front of him looked very familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

"You seem very concerned about her... What, are you siblings? Husband and wife, or lovers?" The woman giggled, her chest heaving and trembling.

"Who are you?" Han Yi remained unmoved.

"Who am I..." The woman frowned slightly, seemingly hesitant.

"I'm the one who killed you!" Suddenly, her voice rose sharply. "Oborozuki, come out!!!"

A small beast with entirely red fur and a snow-white belly, resembling a bear but not quite, rushed out from behind her.

It grew wildly in the air, like an inflating balloon, and instantly became a huge, raging bear full of savage, bloodthirsty energy.

The enormous body, over three meters tall, pressed down on Han Yi like Mount Tai.

"Wanhua Palace...? You are Zhang Qiong from Baiwen Palace!" Upon seeing the demon beast, Han Yi immediately recognized the woman's identity.

Back when Jingtian Manor was still in existence, he was chosen to go to the Myriad Flowers Secret Realm. When he entered the Myriad Flowers Palace, he heard people talking about this woman.

“You got it right, but you’re about to die…” Zhang Qiong bit her index finger, wiped it on her lips, and gave a cruel smile.

Swish!

Suddenly, she moved like a nimble fox, emerging from a crack in the tree trunk in the blink of an eye, and lunged at Han Yi with a claw. This claw was incredibly fast, and it was imbued with true energy, subtly locking onto the surrounding air and blocking all possible escape routes for Han Yi.

Ow! ! !

Just then, the shadows of the trees swayed, the wind howled, and a deafening roar erupted.

A gigantic wolf leaped out, clashing fiercely with the bear from above.

Two enormous beasts were tearing and rolling fiercely at each other, wrestling and twisting into the distance, crushing and collapsing groves of trees, as if they were in an uncivilized, primitive era.

clang!

"die?"

Han Yi instantly conjured two black longswords in his hands, which he crossed to block Zhang Qiong's claw attack.

"I don't know you, and I don't remember ever provoking you... Why... why are you coming here to die?" He looked at the exquisite face so close to his, his tone calm.

laugh…...

The true energy and the black energy kept colliding and consuming each other at the point of contact, making a hissing sound like boiling oil.

boom! ! !

The black qi twin blades suddenly exploded, sending countless fragments flying. The explosive force instantly blasted Zhang Qiong away.

She deftly flipped in mid-air and landed lightly on the tree trunk.

"No enmity or grudge...?! Think about it carefully!" She glared at Han Yi, her eyes filled with hatred.

“I…” Han Yi frowned and thought for a moment, “We are indeed completely unrelated and have never interacted before.”

"Fine, fine, fine. You're going to deny it after killing someone, huh?" Zhang Qiong sneered. "Then let me ask you, did you kill Zhang Fu, the former head manager of Plum Blossom Pavilion?" "Zhang Fu?" Han Yi was taken aback.

Long-forgotten memories surfaced from the depths of his mind, and soon, he vaguely recalled this familiar name.

“Don’t tell me you don’t know him. There’s no way to prove it when you’re dead. I have solid evidence here,” Zhang Qiong said hatefully. “You killed him, but his whole family depended on him for their livelihood. My nephews and nieces also died because of you.”

Han Yi finally figured out the whole story.

"Zhang Fu? You mean that guy who betrayed his master, colluded with outsiders, and tried to kill his master and seize his property?"

When Tao Qingtang first took over the Meihua Pavilion business, one problem after another arose, and he simply couldn't handle them.

At that time, Jingtian Manor still enjoyed a prestigious reputation, so she went through the Hundred Heroes Association and spent a lot of money to ask Han Yi to help resolve the matter.

The truth eventually came to light: there was a traitor within the family, colluding with outsiders to seize the family fortune and take control of the core of Plum Blossom Pavilion. The strange beast was the Nine-Jointed Maiden.

The Nine-Sectioned Maiden is a special kind of demon beast. Its scales are like stars, colorful and have a special fragrance. It is popular among many noblewomen and is the true source of the raw materials for "Plum Blossom Pavilion" perfume powder.

Having the Nine-Sectioned Maiden is like having an extra gold mine that can continuously generate wealth.

Therefore, even though Huayang City's industries are no longer what they used to be, as long as Jiu Jie'e is alright, Tao Qingtang could still make a comeback even if he went to the prefectural city to start over.

The case of the thief in the Plum Blossom Pavilion was Han Yi's first act of showing his talent, and also the first thing that established his future friendship with Tao Qingtang.

He said in a deep voice, "I don't know what your relationship with Zhang Fu is. It sounds like you're siblings, but this kind of person, driven by selfishness and greed, wants to murder for money and kill his benefactor. No matter where he is, he deserves to die!"

When Zhang Fu's identity was exposed, his martial arts skills, and even when he was begging for mercy on the verge of death, indeed revealed that he had many connections with the Wanhua Palace.

But someone as disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust as him, who has committed such heinous acts…...

No one can defend him.