Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 368 The road is rough
After finally digging him out of the ground, Huangfu Yi peered around and saw only ruins on the mountainside. Not a single scorpion could be seen; they must have all been buried underground after being crushed by that mountain. He wondered how the girl and the dog were doing now, hoping their luck hadn't been too bad.

After observing the sunlight to determine his direction, Huangfuyi continued searching northwest, attempting to reunite with the Pei family. Unfortunately, he hadn't even gone half a day before he ran into trouble again.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

"Boom boom boom!"

An explosion came from the sky. Huangfu Yi looked up and saw a series of fireballs exploding in the sky. A ray of azure was being chased and attacked by three dark clouds. Fireballs shot out from the dark clouds from time to time, lightning struck wildly, and all kinds of spells bombarded it in turn, causing the azure aura to dissipate.

The green-clad figure was clearly outnumbered and tried to escape, but to no avail. The two sides were entangled in the sky for a moment before a thunderbolt struck her squarely, sending her plummeting from the clouds. Coincidentally, she crashed right towards Huangfu Yi. Meanwhile, three dark clouds raced after her!

Huangfu Yi was used to it. After all, extraordinary people have extraordinary luck. Ever since he could remember, every time he went out hunting, he encountered more monsters than others. After coming to the Central Plains, it was one after another, without even a moment to catch his breath. It was rare for him to be able to hide safely underground for seven days.

The group of people rushed straight towards him, blocking his path. Huangfu Yi knew that what was meant to be would be, and he couldn't avoid it. So he didn't retreat or avoid them, but headed straight for the place where Qingxia and Wuyun had fallen.

In no time, three black-robed, masked figures could be seen in the distance, standing in a triangular formation, confronting a female cultivator in green robes, masked, with a sword in her hand and blood flowing from her shoulder.

"Get rid of the obstacles!"

Those who can fly and escape are naturally not ordinary people. With a sweep of their divine sense, they discovered that someone was spying on them. Without saying a word, they took action and immediately sent two people to deal with them.

One person made a hand seal and summoned a magical artifact, raising his hand to release a Binding Immortal Rope from his sleeve, which slithered towards Huangfu Yi like a golden snake. Another person lit a talisman and chanted an incantation, instantly summoning five fireballs that shot out in rapid succession, aiming straight for his head! They were about to take his life with a combo!

Seeing how ruthless and vicious the opponent was, attempting to kill him to silence him right away, Huangfu Yi didn't hold back either. He immediately unleashed all ten of his internal energy with his Gangquan technique, leaping and darting about like a snake, dodging the attacking magic weapons with a whoosh! A whirlwind rose from the ground, so fast that it left afterimages!

"Divine Body!?"

The men in black robes seemed to have never expected that a master of Divine Qi Body Refinement would suddenly appear in the desolate wilderness, and they were immediately on high alert.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait! Lend me a hand! Let's defeat the thieves together!"

The female cultivator in green also brightened up, shouted loudly, and attacked with her sword. Her sword energy was sharp and fierce as she tried to restrain the third person.

However, to everyone's surprise, Huangfu Yi darted past the crowd in a flash and disappeared without a trace...

"..."

Everyone was speechless for a moment. The female cultivator had already made her move and couldn't take it back. She was entangled by her opponent and could only secretly lament her predicament.

The men in black robes exchanged glances, guessing that the guy probably didn't want to get involved and was trying to escape in the chaos; they could chase him down later. So, while keeping an eye on the body-refining cultivator to prevent a counterattack, they focused their main attention on the female cultivator…

"Whoosh!" "Ah!"

Suddenly, a flash of cold light appeared! The sword light burst forth! Caught off guard, a man in black robes was struck by the sword light that struck from behind! His arm was severed! Blood gushed out instantly! The man screamed in agony and collapsed on the spot!
"Third brother!" "Flying sword!"

The men in black robes were startled. With their flying swords hovering in the air, they no longer cared about the female cultivator! One of them casually unleashed a cloud of fire to drive the female cultivator away and quickly began to cast the Gold-Avoiding Incantation! The other took out a magic flag from his sleeve to wrap around his body for protection, guarding against any sneak attacks from the flying swords!

"call!"

"Oh!"

"puff!"

"Second brother!"

But in that brief moment of distraction, Huangfu Yi charged back! He launched a surprise attack from behind! With a single punch, he struck his second brother, whose back was wide open, causing him to bleed from all seven orifices! His body was crippled and his martial arts were rendered useless! He was sent flying like trash by the punch! He crashed into a group of trees and was instantly knocked unconscious with severe injuries!
Well, actually, Huangfu Yi hadn't intended to use so many tricks; his plan was simply to fight one enemy himself and then have his flying sword cut down another. But who knew that after cultivating that pirated Heavenly Book, his power would surge dramatically, his cultivation advancing rapidly. Even though he was only using ten units of force, he was using more than twenty, unable to stop himself, and he went completely overboard…

"Despicable scoundrel!!"

The remaining eldest brother's eyes widened in fury! Filled with grief and rage! With a roar, he stomped his foot and flew away!

"Where to escape!"

Seeing the situation reverse, the female cultivator wasn't about to let such a good opportunity slip by! She raised her arm, flicked her wrist, and instantly a golden ring flew out from her wrist! It struck through the air! Breaking the elder brother's leg! He fell from mid-air!
"Wait! Wait! Spare my brother..."

"Shh!"

The female cultivator was ruthless; she leaped forward, slashing his head twice with a single sword strike, and gouging out his heart with another, killing her eldest brother on the spot. Not satisfied with that, she then proceeded to finish off her incapacitated second and third brothers, chopping off their heads and smashing them to pieces. Only then did she vent her anger and thank Huangfu Yi.

"If it weren't for your righteous intervention, I would have been killed by these villains! Thank you for your help!"

Huangfu Yi then sheathed his sword. Turning around, he saw that all three had been killed by her. He had nothing to say, and clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"I was just helping out when I saw injustice on the road, fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities."

"Wait a minute!"

The female cultivator pointed to the pile of corpses on the ground.
“These miscellaneous cultivators have quite a few treasures. Although I killed them all, you may take one.”

What kind of treasure is this? And what do you mean by saying you killed them all and can take one item...?

Although it was somewhat inexplicable, Huangfu Yi didn't even bother with anything special, so he simply raised his hand.

"Fellow Daoist, please take it if you wish. I have important matters to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."

The female cultivator always wore a veil, did not reveal her name, and was injured. Huangfu Yi naturally sensed that she was very wary of him, so he took the initiative to say goodbye.

The other party did not try to stop him and watched him leave.

So he simply let the incident pass and continued his hurried journey through the mountains, searching for the man and the dog.

Seven days have passed, and there are still no clues. The various spiritual fruits and encounters along the way have delayed their journey, and they seem to have become separated from the Pei family's group. Another half day has passed, and it is getting late, but they still can't find anyone...

"Whoosh whoosh!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Then an explosion came from the sky. Huangfu Yi looked up and saw a blue cloud flying overhead. Then two foul-smelling demonic winds, one black and one yellow, mixed with the roars of tigers and howls of wolves, swept overhead. They could not escape and were struck down by the demonic fire in mid-air.

Uh, it seems to be her again...

However, this time the demonic wind smelled foul, and it was clear at a glance that it was the work of demons. As humans, we should naturally unite against the enemy. Huangfu Yi did not delay, and he activated his Gang Fist and rushed to the battlefield!
As expected, it was that masked woman again. This time, she had provoked demons again and was attacked from both sides. There was a bear on her left and a jackal on her right. Although they were not as strong as the three cultivators before, they were thick-skinned and tough. They didn't waste any words and just started fighting. Their bear paws and wolf claws slapped down with great force.

The female cultivator had encountered danger one after another, was injured, and exhausted. She could only use 30% of her skills and was struggling to cope. She was in a state of constant peril.

This time, facing the demon, Huangfu Yi didn't waste any words or hold back. He simply drew his Soaring Sword, rushed over, and swung the sword to stab!

"Yao Guang Dragon-Slaying Sword!"

"Ow!"

The Northern Star Sword Technique is most powerful for slaying demons and subduing monsters. Moreover, the great demon was caught off guard, its enormous size making it impossible to dodge. It had no time to react before Huangfu Yi leaped from behind and unleashed a triple strike! A backstab to the kidney and a blow to the heart! The bear was killed in one move!
"brother!"

The remaining jackal, seeing this, roared in fury and rage, its eyes wide with rage! It leaped into the air, lunging straight for Huangfu Yi's throat! Huangfu Yi twisted his sword, bursting forth from the corpse! A flash of sword light, like a blood dragon rising from the ground! The sword's energy surged violently, like a raging storm! It slicing the jackal into pieces amidst the chaotic sword strikes! It cleaved it into blood and flesh!

Seeing that Huangfu Yi had swiftly and decisively killed two demons, the masked female cultivator finally breathed a sigh of relief and expertly cupped her hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist..."

"Seeing injustice on the road, I drew my sword to help. Farewell, fellow Daoist."

Huangfu Yi was also adept at memorizing his lines and even more adept at killing demons and obtaining their elixir. He would dissect bear gallbladders and jackal hearts, skewer them on his sword, and roast them using the secret technique of the Blazing Fire Sword to make meat skewers. He would then eat them as he walked.

"Wait, fellow Daoist!"

The female cultivator realized what was happening and quickly stopped her.

"You want some too?"

Huangfu Yi removed a piece of liver for her.

"I won't eat that kind of stuff!"

Even through the veil, you could see the female cultivator's disgust; she forced herself to suppress her nausea and said...
"Fellow Daoist, I am seriously injured and in grave danger, caught in a calamity. Could you please stay a little longer and protect me?"

Huangfu Yi thought for a moment, then nodded.

"It is indeed unsafe to be alone in the wilderness."

"Thank you..."

"However, I have other important matters to attend to, which have already taken up a lot of time. I apologize for not being able to keep you company any longer. Farewell."

"You! Wait, wait a minute!"

Seeing Huangfu Yi turn to leave again, the female cultivator panicked and stepped in to block his way.

"How could you be like this! Can't you help me?"

Huangfu Yi was baffled.
“Young lady, I do have important business to attend to. Besides, I can see that you are also a Qi cultivator. You only have a few scratches, nothing serious. After resting for a while and recovering your Qi, wouldn't it be faster for you to fly away on your own?”

The female cultivator frowned.
"Didn't I already say that I'm injured and have faced a calamity? What if I'm attacked by evil spirits while I'm recuperating?"

Huangfu Yi didn't understand why she was so agitated, assuming she was just scared, so he patiently pointed to the demon corpse on the ground and explained.
"A bear and a jackal were killed here, and they are not of the same kind. They are clearly demon kings who cultivated in two different places."

Such powerful demons, capable of soaring through the clouds, need at least five hundred miles of hunting grounds to be fully fed. They rarely join forces, usually ruling their own mountains and cultivating independently.

Apart from them, there shouldn't be any other monsters within a thousand miles today.

The female cultivator stomped her foot.

"Fine, if you don't want to leave, then leave! But leave your sword behind!"

Huangfu Yi was stunned for a moment. Although he heard what she said, his brain simply couldn't comprehend it. He then confirmed with another sentence...
"……what?"

"I want your sword."

The female cultivator also laid her cards on the table, her fingers hovering in the air.

"I didn't see it clearly before, but now that I look at it, this superior flying sword is clearly something only the Xuanmen can possess! You don't even know how to fly, and your sword control is not proficient, yet you've trained your fists with such strength. You're obviously a member of the Demon Palace! As a disciple of the Xuanmen, how can I not reclaim my sect's treasure!"
However, since you previously lent me a helping hand, I will not hold your theft of the Xuanmen's precious treasure against you, nor will I question how you obtained it; I will simply consider it a matter of chance that you found it. Leave the flying sword with me to protect you, and you may leave.”

"Ah this, this..."

Huangfu Yi was stunned. He couldn't believe she could come up with such a twisted logic. Even more incomprehensible was that she actually reached out to ask for it, as if she wasn't worried at all that he would strike her down with his sword. Being a country bumpkin who had never seen anything like it, he was at a loss for words, finally managing to stammer out a single sentence...
"You... just want my sword for nothing?"

Unexpectedly, the female cultivator, seeing his hesitation, became dissatisfied, her eyebrows furrowing and her voice rising eight octaves.

"What! Do you have ulterior motives and harbor improper thoughts about me?"
Although you did help me before, don't push your luck!
"Let me tell you, I already have a cultivation partner!"

Huangfu Yi hesitated to speak, then decided it was best to stay away.

This person probably didn't suffer a qi deviation or brain injury from practicing internal energy cultivation; he was just hit on the head by a bear paw, and his mind is a bit unclear, with a cerebral hemorrhage...

"Whoosh!"

Hey! Hey, come back here!

Huangfu Yi ignored her and sped off at full speed, afraid that the crazy woman would catch up with him again.

Who knew this ordeal would never end? Within a few miles, a streak of green light suddenly slid out from the night sky and landed in front of Huangfu Yi, blocking his way!

Huangfu Yi was startled, thinking that the cerebral palsy woman had caught up with him again, but upon closer inspection, he realized that this time it was a man.

"Stop! What are you doing running around at night! Tell me! Have you done something wrong?!"

No, this person is sick in the head...

Huangfu Yi looked him up and down and saw that this same kind of mentally ill man was also wearing the same blue robe and had the same long hair. His heart skipped a beat.

Mentally ill patients are indeed particularly sensitive; the moment they saw Huangfu Yi's expression change, they immediately tensed up and screamed.
"There really was a ghost! Have you seen my junior sister before! Junior sister! Junior sister! Where are you! Senior brother is here to save you!"

While shouting like this, the lunatic stretched out his hand and struck Huangfuyi's dantian with a palm! Judging from the force of the palm strike, he clearly intended to shatter Huangfuyi's cultivation and cripple him so that he could be easily captured!
They had never met before, yet they committed such a heinous act!

Huangfu Yi was instantly enraged. He twisted his sword light and charged at the palm strike! He was determined to cut off all five of the man's fingers and teach him a lesson!
"Wow! What a fine sword!"

Unexpectedly, this senior brother in the green robe was quite skilled, possessing profound internal energy and exquisite movement techniques. He withdrew his palm halfway through its strike! He silently floated backward, as if teleporting, easily dodging Huangfu Yi's sword flourishes. With a swift turn, he landed on a treetop, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"What a fine sword! What a fine sword! A rare find! My junior sister will definitely love it! Hey! I'll take your sword!"

Then the man flung a bag over his shoulder, and it landed on the ground with a "clatter," scattering silver light all over the ground. Judging from the sound, it seemed to be a pile of silver ingots.

Huangfu Yi was also angered by this group of arrogant people, and said coldly.

"Fuck you."

The senior brother in the green robe was stunned, his expression changed drastically, and he shouted loudly, waving his hand!
"How dare you insult my mother! I'll beat you to death!"

"boom!"

Immediately, a cyan handprint was unleashed! It was earth-shattering! Overwhelming! It came crashing down!

(End of this chapter)