Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 748 The Spirit Jade (Part 5)

Splash...

Countless fragments of the cyan longsword fell gently to the ground, like trash being dumped.

"Power... is eternal and unchanging..." Han Yi said earnestly, "Therefore, only power... is eternal beauty!"

Clang!

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Zhicheng retreated more than ten meters as if he had seen a ghost.

He shared the same idea as Zhao Xunyang.

Now that Han Yi is here, what will become of Fan Hongchou...?

Can be imagined.

He was no match for Fan Hongchou, let alone Han Yi.

Zhou Zhicheng was just about to muster his full strength and escape from Han Yi's side.

But Han Yi, who was originally standing in front of him, had disappeared.

boom! ! !

Zhou Zhicheng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if he had been hit by a speeding train, and his body was involuntarily thrown into the air.

Han Yi appeared in front of him without him noticing, grabbing his neck with one hand.

Bang!

With a snap, his neck broke, and the force continued to propagate, causing his head to explode with a roar, sending a column of blood shooting into the sky, spraying more than three zhang (approximately 10 meters) high.

The surrounding area was ablaze with a vibrant crimson, the grass, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers alike stained with what appeared to be a rain of blood. *Pfft.*

The headless corpse's legs buckled, and it slowly knelt down.

"Your strength is insufficient... so... you are the ugly one!" Han Yi withdrew his palm, unleashed his true energy, and shook off the blood and brain matter on it.

"I'll leave you with one last piece of advice: hypocrisy... and feigned kindness... are your greatest flaws..."

"Master Ruoning..." Han Yi slowly turned around, a smile on his face, "You... did a good job."

call…....

Huff... huff...

"Sect Master..." Zhang Ruoning finally dared to relax and take a deep breath.

She glanced at Han Yi with some fear.

Only by truly experiencing the enemy's power can one truly realize Han Yi's terrifying and monstrous nature. After the initial fear comes a strong sense of security and unparalleled peace of mind, causing both body and mind to relax involuntarily.

"Ruoning, are you alright?"

Zhong Yunxiu and Gongsun Jing also arrived at this time, looking concerned.

They finally abandoned their prejudice against Zhang Ruoning and truly treated her as one of their own.

There are no more barriers between us; we are like one family.

"I...I'm alright." Zhang Ruoning smiled, and the group hugged each other, relieved to have survived the ordeal.

"Alright, you guys handle the aftermath..." Han Yi walked over, his gaze fixed on the distance. "Wait a moment... I'm going to rescue them..."

In the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, there were only a handful of people he cared about and paid special attention to.

They rescued Zhong Yunxiu and the others, as well as Zhong Han and her group who had been separated...

As the sun sets, its rays turn a vibrant red.

Vast stretches of forest bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun were not spectacular or beautiful; rather, they looked somewhat eerie.

The killing and wailing drowned out all other sounds in the mountains and forests.

Death and bloodshed are the eternal themes.

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Deep in the dense forest, the sounds of birds and monkeys could be heard from both sides from time to time. A large black bird with a wingspan of more than three meters would take flight, and occasionally a deep roar of a tiger or leopard could be heard, which was awe-inspiring.

"A woman's face is her greatest asset...like clothing, once it's torn...it can never be repaired..."

call out! ! !

A whip flashed across the air, whistling sharply. Zhong Han's palm unleashed a series of illusory bursts of true energy, creating a crack-like effect that subtly spread across most of the area in front of him.

The whip's speed was slowed down layer by layer by special effects, and it looked like it was about to fall into her palm. ?

Crack!

Suddenly, the whip throbbed, and the entire whip became like a nimble snake, with the force transmitted layer by layer. The whip tip suddenly shot up, drawing a semi-circular arc in mid-air, leaving a whip mark on Zhong Han's shoulder.

This whip is both flexible and tough, covered with dense barbs like thorns. With just a slight touch, it can slice off large pieces of flesh like a boning knife.

hiss…...

Zhong Han gasped, a hint of pain appearing on her face.

The cold beauty Qiao Xiu. With her stunning looks and graceful figure, she was indeed a beauty.

But his skills and techniques are truly impressive, and his moves are indeed worthy of the word 'cold'.

"We women... value our appearance the most..."

Crack!

Qiao Xiu cracked her whip, creating a loud bang in the air, and landed lightly not far from Zhong Han like a nimble cat.

"However... when I reach my age, I realize... the best way to stay young... is youth! Youth... is a woman's most beautiful time. So..."

She glanced at Zhong Han with a hint of jealousy: "If you don't want this lovely face to get hurt... I advise you to come back with me."

After blocking the beast tide and clearing away the troublesome monsters, the three experts from the government army continued their relentless pursuit of the exhausted members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

Even when some elderly people, such as Zhong Yunxiu and Zhang Ruoning, tried to stop them from leaving.

The soldiers of the government army were also well aware of the thoughts of the people from the Myriad Beasts Sect.

If you want to stall for time, then find a way to finish this quickly.

Operating on multiple fronts is the optimal choice.

The three of them had a clear division of labor, and each chose their own opponent.

Zhao Xunyang was responsible for dealing with Zhong Yunxiu and Gongsun Jing.

Zhou Zhicheng was facing off against Zhang Ruoning, Grand Secretary Fu, and others.

Qiao Xiu, on the other hand, led the main force to continue pursuing the remaining members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

These are the new generation of sparks, like Zhong Han.

However, she did catch up with him. But once they started fighting, things became a bit complicated. She was hesitant and afraid to act rashly.

Zhong Han, as a key person on Fan Hongchou's list of people to be paid special attention to, was specifically named and wanted to be brought back alive.

Zhong Han's strength wasn't particularly high, and his breakthrough time wasn't long, but no matter how weak his strength was, he was still a Grandmaster. To capture him alive...

Unless it's a completely different level of strength.

Unable to kill him and wanting to capture him alive, Qiao Xiu had to find a way on his own.

And so she came along, repeatedly trying to persuade him to surrender.

"..."

Zhong Han remained silent, his aura fluctuating erratically as he quickly channeled his inner energy to heal his wounds.

The Myriad Beasts Sect has already reached such a state that surrendering would be somewhat laughable.

All they wanted to do was fight to the death and delay the inevitable, just like the old leaders of Jingtian Manor.

With Xiaoyue around, they should be safe...

Thinking of this, Zhong Han made up his mind, clenched his fist slightly, and gathered his true energy, which immediately distorted the airflow and created large ripples.

As the senior disciple of the younger generation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, she will naturally step forward when pursued by powerful enemies.

The three soldiers split up, and Qiao Xiu caught up with them, who were the disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

Zhong Han stayed behind, leaving Xiao Yue to protect the rest of the guards as they left.

Naturally, she had already anticipated the outcome of being left behind.

It's nothing more than death.

Zhong Han slowly raised her head and looked directly at the person opposite her.

"Forget it, it doesn't make sense." Qiao Xiu shook her head helplessly.

Although this outcome was anticipated, we still can't go all out...

"The master only said he'd spare your life... nothing else." A cold glint appeared in her eyes. "Presumably, broken bones and some superficial injuries are normal. As long as you're not dead... that's good!"

The words have not yet fallen.

Swish!

The whip suddenly trembled, its shaft straight as a spear, and thrust straight at Zhong Han.

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, a huge sonic boom suddenly resounded in the air, the gas was compressed and gathered in layers, heated up, and wisps of white smoke followed.

"So fast!!!" Zhong Han exclaimed, focusing her mind to observe the attack marks.

The greatest strength of Qiao Xiu's long whip lies not in its sheer power or lethality.

Rather, it lies in its extremely unpredictable speed. It can change direction at any moment, appearing from another unexpected angle, with no one knowing from which direction it will rush out.

The dozen or so bloody wounds on her body were all caused by the relentless whipping.

Chi!

Zhong Han mustered all her strength and retreated several steps, barely dodging the whip. The sharp whistling sound grazed past her nose.

scoff!

Unexpectedly, the whip suddenly shot up, extending several meters in length, and swept fiercely towards Zhong Han's arm once again.

Dang, Dang, Dang! ! !

Amidst the continuous sounds of blocking, the long whip was repeatedly blocked by Zhong Han's arms, and his true energy was rapidly depleted. His already limited true energy was like a dried-up spring, quickly running out.

Huff... huff...

Zhong Han gasped for breath, her face pale. The massive output of true energy in such a short time had ultimately placed a tremendous burden on her body.

*Sizzle...*

The long whip moved with surprising agility and unpredictability, like a venomous snake, striking at incredibly tricky angles. Before she could react, Zhong Han was struck in the side and stumbled back several steps.

A deep gash was slashed open on her side, revealing a bloody gash about the length of a palm on her fair, jade-like skin, from which blood slowly seeped out, making it particularly conspicuous.

Offense is worse than defense.

Only a thousand days to be a thief, not a thousand days to guard against thieves.

His true energy was almost completely exhausted, and his true body was shattered.

Zhong Han's strength, speed, and agility suddenly dropped significantly.

This is the weakest point for novice masters.

Because they had only been Grandmasters for a short time, their development of true body and mastery of true energy were far inferior to those of elders like Zhong Yunxiu.

Zhong Yunxiu might not be a match for Qiao Xiu either.

However, relying on his seasoned experience, superb grasp of the true body, and reasonable allocation of the true energy consumption ratio.

They won't be as disheveled as Zhong Han.

*Sizzle...*

Even at his peak, he was hit once.

Next, Zhong Han's arms, thighs, shoulders, and other areas that would not cause fatal injuries were successively struck, resulting in lacerations.

Individually speaking, these wounds are not fatal and pose little threat.

In just a few breaths, the Cold Yin True Energy can close the wound and quickly stop the bleeding.

But there were so many small wounds that they accumulated and couldn't heal in time. At this point, Zhong Han felt her vision blurring, she was dizzy, and she was exhausted.

She knew it was because too much blood was being lost and the bleeding couldn't be stopped.

The other side is clearly using this method to exhaust all her strength, so that when she is unable to resist, they can capture her alive.

The method was very successful.

Zhong Han had no chance to defend herself.

It wasn't that she didn't want to resist, but she had experience dealing with such unusual weapons. Once Qiao Xiu gained the upper hand, it would be difficult to turn the tide.

Even with the blessing of a true body, even if she could fully unleash the extreme cold effects of the Cold Yin Nine Curves Palm.

If you can't hit the target, it's all for nothing.

The whip's attack range was too far and its area of ​​effect too great; given her weakened state, she couldn't get close at all.

Bang! The whip cracked, and as Zhong Han dodged and landed, her legs buckled, and she involuntarily fell to the ground.

She finally couldn't hold on any longer.

Qiao Xiu completely wore down all their resistance.

Swoosh!

It seems an opportunity has been discovered.

The whip suddenly rose up, swirled in the air, and a massive amount of true energy was poured in, causing the whip to become slightly translucent.

boom!

The speed and power of the whip exploded outwards, increasing several times over, spiraling and tightening around Zhong Han.

at this time.

Suddenly, a series of sharp shrieks echoed through the woods.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

A row of silver-white steel needles suddenly flew out and struck the long whip in an instant. The powerful impact caused the whip to lose its strength instantly, like a snake being hit in its vital spot, and it fell limply to the ground.

"Who?!"

Qiao Xiu's face was solemn as she sternly rebuked him.

No one speaks.

There was no one there.

The entire forest was quiet; even the sound of the wind seemed to have vanished.

Qiao Xiu's expression gradually turned ugly.

Just now, it was only a brief exchange between the mysterious men, and the force of the steel needles completely neutralized the true energy attached to the long whip.

She left her weapon lying on the ground, not because she didn't want to take it back.

If it were merely a matter of canceling out her attack with sheer force, or a collision of energies breaking her move, that would be fine.

She could sense that the steel needles being fired from the other side were the most common kind, the kind that could be found everywhere in shops and on the streets, the kind that ordinary people used to sew clothes.

How could such an ordinary steel needle suddenly pierce through the tough whip that she had painstakingly crafted?

Or even fix it firmly to the ground?

This is simply unbelievable.

It should be noted that the main material of this long whip is the spine of a three-headed demon lizard, which can withstand even a blow from a Venerable.

Its hardness is evident.

And then… it got pierced through by just one needle?!

This is the place that truly terrifies Qiao Xiu.

"Your Excellency, I am Qiao Xiu, a general under Fan Hongchou and a deputy commander of the imperial army. I have received a personal order from the Lord, but the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect has disobeyed orders, colluded with foreign enemies, and indiscriminately slaughtered innocent people in the Huayang area."

This is an internal matter for our military, and outsiders are not allowed to interfere. If anyone delays the important matters of our lord, they will pay the price! Qiao Xiu used both soft and hard tactics: "If you retreat now and help us capture the rebels, true skill, secret techniques, beauties, gold and silver jewels… anything you ask for, you can have it all!"

pity.

The woods remained quiet.

Only the branches and leaves high in the tree canopy swayed in the wind, making a soft rustling sound.

There was no response.