Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 742 Breaking the Stalemate (16)

Fan Hongchou's figure vanished in an instant, rushing towards Han Yi like a cannonball.

However, Han Yi was ready the moment he finished speaking.

He circulated his true energy, tapped his toes, and almost instantly appeared in the mountains behind him.

"Thank you for the compliment... If you are capable, sir, you might as well follow along... The space here is cramped, making it difficult to move freely..."

In fact, he didn't want to fight here at the base.

After all, at their level of strength, if they were to fight, it would affect too many people around them.

A slight misstep could result in injury to one's own men. Fan Hongchou might not care about the lives of his subordinates; if one dies, he can easily summon a large number of replacements.

But Han Yi is different. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect only has so many people, and they can't afford to waste them for no reason.

"You can't escape!" Fan Hongchou said urgently, quickly chasing after Han Yi.

He had a sharp eye and saw through things clearly; he knew that the other party was trying to seduce him.

Lure him into a trap.

But what Han Yi said... involved...

It's too crucial.

It is a secret hidden deep within his heart.

Therefore, even if you know there might be a trap ahead...

Fan Hongchou had no choice but to take down Han Yi and get to the bottom of things.

This is an open and aboveboard strategy. A strategy that is honest, straightforward, and aboveboard.

Of course, apart from that.

Fan Hongchou was confident in his own abilities.

The bloodline weapon was indeed not with him...

But what he relied on...

It doesn't just stop there...

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Inside the headquarters of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

The battle situation is becoming increasingly tense and agonizing.

The fights between ordinary disciples were alright.

Although the number of government troops was large, it was, after all, the home ground of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. The treacherous terrain of the Black Miasma Mountain caused the government troops, who were unfamiliar with the terrain, to suffer greatly.

In addition, these disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect are all true elites who have gone through hardships and personally experienced several major battles.

Their one-on-one strength is inherently greater than that of individual soldiers in the government army.

There are also wolf beasts used in conjunction with the formation.

One plus one is definitely greater than two.

Of course, the government troops were not to be underestimated. With the addition of new firearms, even if the wolves were blindfolded, the violent explosions and flashes were extremely effective against the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

Overall, the situation remains at a stalemate.

However, in the other direction of the competition, the level of experts is higher.

The Beast Sect still seems to be at a disadvantage.

On the government army's side, Du Ye was killed by Han Yi.

The remaining three are: the cold beauty Qiao Xiu, the egoless Zhou Zhicheng, and the Golden Light Blazing Sun Fist Zhao Xunyang.

There wasn't a single good person among them. Grand Secretary Fu was beaten so badly by Du Ye that he lost his fighting ability.

Lan Mei and the other two focused on directing the disciples in the sect to fight.

On the side of the Myriad Beasts Sect, the remaining available combat forces are Zhong Yunxiu, Zhong Han, Zhang Ruoning, and Gongsun Jing.

Four to three.

The numbers on paper seem to have the upper hand.

In reality, the three soldiers on the government side completely suppressed the four of them.

"I advise you two... to just surrender." Zhao Xunyang easily dodged the aftershock of a burst of true energy. "Do you really think... Han Yi is a match for my master? Didn't you see that my master has already caught up with him? I'm afraid he'll be back with Han Yi's head in no time."

"Go to hell!!"

Zhong Han ignored him, gathering his inner energy to form a dazzling azure spear. Whoosh!

The spear traced a perfect arc in the air, shooting off like a meteor.

Buzzing...

However, Zhao Xunyang merely raised his hand slightly, and the Blazing Sun Armor on his arm vibrated slightly as he channeled his true energy into it, causing invisible ripples to spread outwards.

Click...

Before the spear even touched the object, it snapped into pieces from the tip.

"Huff... huff..."

Zhong Han was panting heavily, a hint of despair in her eyes.

This wasn't her first attempt.

She and her mother have tried it countless times.

Her and her mother's true forms originated from the same source, the Nine-Bend Cold Yin Palm, which meant they could complement each other. But even with their true energy complementing each other, they couldn't break through each other's true energy defense.

That would have been fine.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xunyang's speed was equally impressive.

The combined force of the two powerful energies created a rapid cooling and deceleration effect that couldn't hold him back for even a moment.

It seems that the opponent's true force possesses a special high-temperature force field that can significantly increase speed while simultaneously neutralizing the true force.

no doubt.

After the opponent's true energy condensed into a fierce aura, its quality and level far exceeded the combined strength of Zhong Han and her daughter.

"Have you two had enough...? My turn!" Zhao Xunyang smiled, leaped up, and charged towards the two men.

A massive amount of true energy is converging wildly.

His entire body seemed to be enveloped in a golden shield, which could not only neutralize true energy but also distort external attacks.

Most of Zhong Yunxiu's moves were in vain.

"Hanhan, get out of the way, let me handle this!" Zhong Yunxiu roared, her body emitting a light blue glow, her true energy transforming into tangible waves of energy that blew outwards.

Clearly, she had used some powerful secret technique, which enhanced her strength.

However, the balance of power still seems to be somewhat tilted.

Zhao Xunyang's cultivation level was beyond everyone's imagination.

In fact, Fan Hongchou entrusted Zhao Xunyang with the most important task of capturing Zhong Yunxiu and Zhong Han.

That already explains everything.

Immediately, Zhong Yunxiu and her daughter were caught in a fierce battle.

The situation here is not good.

Zhang Ruoning's situation is also difficult.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it... Are you mute?! You won't say a word!!" Her expression was ferocious, and her movements were somewhat slow.

Arms, thighs, back... even cheeks, below the corners of the eyes, there are sharp wounds of varying sizes.

The bleeding wouldn't stop, and the bone was visible deep inside.

This is also the main reason why she is slower and her movements are restricted.

On the other hand, Zhou Zhicheng, who was opposite her, was in a much better situation.

It could even be said that he was completely unharmed; there wasn't even a trace of blood on his silver brocade robe.

"..."

Zhou Zhicheng remained silent, his body surging with true energy, his hands seemingly playing music in the void.

Tsk tsk tsk! ! !

Unseen, sharp true energy, like sharp sword blades, constantly flashed and moved around Zhang Ruoning.

He just stood there, without saying a word, and had already led Zhang Ruoning through several dangerous situations.

It seems a flaw has been discovered.

The scabbard on Zhou Zhicheng's back trembled slightly, and with a whoosh, a flash of blue light appeared.

It transformed into a massive rainbow of light and hurtled rapidly toward Zhang Ruoning.

Fortunately, Zhang Ruoning remained vigilant and activated her True Force ability the moment she saw Zhou Zhicheng make his move.

His feet felt like they were wading through mud, swaying from side to side. With a slight push, he easily dodged the sword light.

But she had no time to feel relieved; a strong sense of crisis lingered in her mind.

A massive rainbow of light, trailing a ten-zhang-long tail, swept across the sword like a speeding race car, suddenly flipping and piercing straight towards Zhang Ruoning's back.

"Dancing on willow branches!"

Zhang Ruoning frantically activated the Dancing Willow True Skill, unleashing his true energy and amplifying his speed. His entire body moved as lightly as a willow branch, brushing past the sword light.

"Huh? You actually managed to dodge it?"

Zhou Zhicheng let out a soft "Eh," speaking for the first time, clearly extremely surprised.

Swish!

A beam of blue light shot to his side and automatically entered the sword sheath.

"call…..."

Zhang Ruoning's face was flushed, her breathing was disordered, and her body was trembling.

I took a deep breath before I could finally stand up straight.

She had just unleashed her full power and almost ran out of steam, leaving her in a weakened state.

After a while, I finally managed to cheer up a little.

"I think you... are probably near death. Do you want to surrender? As long as you help capture one person, it will be considered as redemption." However, Zhou Zhicheng seemed to have her figured out. He did not make a move at this moment, but instead tried to persuade her to surrender.

"..."

Zhang Ruoning then fell silent and began to think.

She glanced around.

The situation on Zhong Yunxiu's side is not good, and they are also at a disadvantage.

Among the high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, only the fight between Gongsun Jing and Qiao Xiu could be considered a close contest.

The stalemate in the battles among ordinary disciples ended, the balance tipped, and the advantage of the government troops continued to grow.

After all, no matter how strong a disciple of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is in individual combat, if one of them dies, there will be one less.

The imperial army poured in from Moyou Valley in an endless stream. Even if three men were to exchange one life for another, they could still overwhelm them with their numerical advantage.

The situation is rapidly deteriorating, and without external assistance, the Beast Sect is doomed to defeat!

Zhang Ruoning's mind is as clear as a mirror.

No force could withstand the army when surrounded by the government troops.

"Have you thought it through? Time waits for no one." Zhou Zhicheng said impatiently. "If you surrender voluntarily, it will save me a lot of trouble."

What he fears most is trouble.

Especially meaningless fighting.

Yes.

In his view, fighting with the people of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was meaningless.

Even if you defeat the opponent.

Neither Han Yi nor Fan Hongchou's fight could be considered a victory.

Since it's useless, why waste time?

"I..." Urged on by Zhou Zhicheng, Zhang Ruoning hesitated for a moment.

She knew it.

That burst of energy just now was already her limit.

If the other side attacks again, she won't be able to dodge it at all.

The Myriad Beasts Sect was no match for the government army, nor was she a match for Zhou Zhicheng.

only…...

surrender?!

She slowly clenched her fist, her sharp nails digging into her flesh without her realizing it.

For some reason, everyone who encounters her instinctively tries to persuade her to surrender.

Once or twice could be considered a coincidence.

The other members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, facing equally powerful enemies, were also no match for them. Yet, the opposing side either resorted to ruthless killings or sought ways to capture them alive.

Never before had Zhang Ruoning been treated like this, with repeated attempts to persuade and convince her to surrender.

Could it be...?

Does having a single experience of betrayal automatically label you as 'disloyal'?

Can't people change?!

A nameless rage suddenly rose from the depths of Zhang Ruoning's heart.

She doesn't think so.

Making mistakes does indeed come at a price.

But we must always give someone a chance to correct their mistakes.

She couldn't think of a way to break the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's predicament.

But she won't run away anymore.

She didn't want to run anymore. "Those guys on the other side..." Zhang Ruoning took a deep breath and shouted, "You bastards from the Imperial Guard, come at me if you dare! If I blink, my name will change to yours!!"

It's rare to see Zhang Ruoning, who is usually so tactful, understanding, good at interpersonal relationships, and least willing to offend anyone, utter a curse word.

After making this choice, she immediately felt relaxed and comfortable, as if her mind had been cleansed and became crystal clear.

Suffering, helplessness, resentment...

Everything, like a meteorite falling to earth, shattered with a deafening roar.

A bang.

As if a cork had been pulled out, Zhang Ruoning's aura suddenly exploded, rising higher and higher, breaking through the obstacles that had bound her for so long, and her strength improved.

"Huh? Sword Heart Clarity?!" Zhou Zhicheng was genuinely surprised this time. "At this moment, you can still have an epiphany? It seems... I can't let you live..." He slowly drew the cyan longsword from his back.

The sword is three feet long, with a thin blade as thin as ice, and its body seems to radiate a bluish light, its cold gleam intimidating.

"This sword... its name is Qingfu!"

Zhou Zhicheng gazed at her with a mesmerizing look, as if he were caressing a peerless beauty.

As soon as he finished speaking, a pale green streak flew out.

Swish swish! ! !

In the blink of an eye, dozens of swords had been unleashed, like green flowers slowly blooming, pure and magnificent.

"Damn it...!!!" Zhang Ruoning's pupils seemed to shrink to the size of pinpoints as she hurriedly dodged.

However, the gap between her and Zhou Zhicheng was simply too great.

Even with the protagonist's privileges, and a breakthrough in the heat of battle, they are still no match for him.

When she came to her senses, all she saw was a vibrant green. "My life... is over..." That was the only thought in Zhang Ruoning's mind.

With Han Yi gone, no one can save him.

The other members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, although they noticed her crisis, were also in danger themselves and unable to help.

Swish! ! !

Suddenly, a large shadow moved rapidly over Zhang Ruoning's head and covered her completely in the blink of an eye.

“That is…” Her pupils contracted instantly.

boom!

Its massive body, as large as a small mountain, crashed down almost instantly, shattering the green flowers with the force of Mount Tai, causing the sword light to dissipate and the sword to break.

puff! !

Zhou Zhicheng coughed up a mouthful of blood on the spot. His weapon, which was connected to his flesh and blood, shattered, and he suffered a backlash, resulting in physical damage. "Xiaoyue...you saved my life..." Zhang Ruoning looked at the enormous Ice Wolf King in front of her.

My heart was filled with mixed feelings, and I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

She watched Xiaoyue grow up little by little.

From its initial kitten-like size, it has grown into its current massive, mountain-like form.

Only now has she realized something.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

She's getting old.

"Woo~" Xiaoyue bent down and gently nudged Zhang Ruoning with its huge wolf head, which was as tall as a person.

It seemed like they were trying to comfort them.

Awooo~!!

Immediately, Xiaoyue raised its head and roared to the sky.

"This is..." Almost at the same moment, someone noticed something was wrong.