Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

"Damn it, it's still alive!!!" Li Qinglian knelt on the ground, not even paying attention to Chu Xunfeng who had crashed to the ground. He stared at the back of the Earth-Splitting Beast and cursed. He had already seen that a large part of the Earth-Splitting Beast's skull was dented, but the big guy was still alive.

“Skinny Monkey, get ready, we…” Jin Fugui’s face darkened.

"That fat guy didn't come back!! He fucking escaped!!! Hahahaha!!!"

Jin Fugui then realized that the rumbling 'chariot' seemed to have already gone far away, and the sounds he could hear were getting fainter and fainter.

"Damn, that was terrifying..." Li Qinglian finally relaxed, collapsing to the ground. "Hahaha, damn it, I survived!!!"

Chu Xunfeng struggled to turn over and looked up at the azure sky.

"Brother, we survived!! We survived!! Damn, that kick just now was really awesome, are you really at the Iron Bone Realm???" Li Qinglian looked at Chu Xunfeng, who was gazing at the sky, and was so excited that he was a little incoherent.

"No..." Chu Xunfeng suddenly laughed, "I've broken through to the Qi and Blood Realm!"

"Congratulations, brother!" Jin Fugui shouted with a smile from a distance.

"Brother, what's your name?" Li Qinglian, still feeling weak, helped Chu Xunfeng to his feet and asked with a smile.

"Chu Xunfeng," the handsome young man replied with a smile.

"Brother Chu, I've decided to be your friend, Skinny Monkey!"

"Indeed, Brother Chu's character and strength are indeed worth befriending!" Jin Fugui, who could barely move on his own, stood up and chuckled as he looked at the two men approaching him.

"It's a pity that the Earth-Splitting Beast escaped. I wonder which little brat will benefit from it." Jin Fugui smiled and said he didn't dwell on the matter.

"I have a few pills here, skinny monkey, give one to Brother Chu as well."

"We need to get some rest."

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Interception and Kill

The warm light, the soil that had just been plowed, mixed with fresh tree sap, exuded a slightly damp fragrance.

Beside a fallen tree, three young men sat in relaxed postures, chatting with each other.

The three of them working together to fight the Earth-Splitting Beast seemed to take a long time from start to finish, but in reality, it took less than a minute.

If there had been even the slightest hesitation or mistake, the three of them would probably not be sitting here drinking water and eating jerky.

"A direct disciple of Baidi City, huh? No wonder. That kick earlier... I could feel it was a mixture of many different powers." Jin Fugui listened to Chu Xunfeng's narration, seemingly lost in thought.

"Actually, there's only that one move." Chu Xunfeng shook his head with a wry smile. "The leg techniques I practice don't have any moves to deal with such large monsters. That leg axe move was something I developed myself."

“No wonder your qi and blood are so depleted, Brother Chu.” Li Qinglian shrugged. “Body cultivators mostly focus on strengthening their foundation and nourishing their vital energy. Brother, you should use that technique less often in the future.”

"If I could, I wouldn't want to use a move that leaves me weak for several hours afterward," Chu Xunfeng sighed. "That's all I have to deal with that Earth-Splitting Beast."

"It's alright, brother. You've helped us, so we'll wait until you're fully recovered before we leave." Jin Fugui handed Chu Xunfeng another piece of dried meat. "You should focus on recuperating during this time, brother. We'll protect you."

"Thank you." Chu Xunfeng took the dried meat and smiled at Jing Fugui.

He wasn't worried that Jin Fugui and Li Qinglian would be detrimental to him. In fact, from the beginning, he didn't want to get involved with the Earth-Splitting Beast that the two of them had provoked, as could be seen from the fact that he himself announced that he was at the Iron Bone Realm.

However, after hearing Chu Xunfeng's cultivation level, Jin Fugui's response made Chu Xunfeng change his mind.

The two wanted to hold off the Earth-Splitting Beast so they could escape first.

Based on this attitude, he also felt that the fat man and the thin man deserved a helping hand.

Moreover, he himself wanted to find a powerful demon beast to hone his skills, and they hit it off immediately. Although they ultimately failed to kill the demon beast, thus missing out on a remarkable achievement, none of the three cared about the result of the Earth-Splitting Beast.

All three of them are sensible people.

The autumn hunt lasts for fourteen days. Unless you're aiming for the [Quantity] ranking right from the start, there's no need to compete for this one day or two.

Moreover, given their current state, even if they chased after the Earth-Splitting Beast, it would be impossible for it to fall into their hands.

The Earth-Splitter's route definitely attracted a lot of attention. Who knows, while the three were dealing with the Earth-Splitter, someone might have been hiding nearby, waiting to take advantage of the situation.

The Earth-Splitter Beast's escape also diverted the attention of many with ill intentions.

However, he was still a little annoyed, which is why Jin Fugui said that after the Earth-Splitting Beast escaped, "I wonder which little brat will get it."

Meanwhile, in a corner of the deep forest twelve miles northeast of Chu Xunfeng, Xu Bailing, who had heard the noise of the Earth-Splitting Beast and was about to head southwest to check the situation, was stopped by a man in black who suddenly appeared in front of her.

Sixty-three didn't know what was happening with the distant roar and earthquake, but he understood that during the Autumn Hunting Festival, that commotion would definitely attract many cultivators who were participating in the hunt.

The opportunity I've been waiting for has finally arrived!

Xu Bailing stood still, her sword, held behind her back, now pointing diagonally at the ground. "Who are you, sir?"

The overwhelming killing intent was unmistakable; Xu Bailing could sense that this person was after her life.

Sixty-three had no desire to answer. As a bronze beast, he had no habit of communicating with his prey. The man in black simply flicked his sleeve, and a steel knife slid into his hand. His sharp intent pressed down on Xu Bailing like a chilling wind.

Soldiers cultivate their skills and condense their artistic conception.

Xu Bailing's heart tightened, and she gripped the sword with all her might.

The battle between cultivating and solidifying artistic conception... to be honest, the odds are against them.

Xu Bailing remained silent for two seconds. Seeing that the masked man in black did not seem to want to communicate with her, she immediately took out the talisman issued by the Autumn Hunting Conference and cut it in half with a sword.

“Smart, but useless.” Number Sixty-Three spoke in a hoarse, low voice, a tone that was clearly not that of an ordinary person, causing Xu Bailing’s face to darken by three points.

Even information like their voice is concealed; everything about the other party is a mystery, yet they suddenly appear and target you directly.

Xu Bailing began to consider leaving.

She severed the talisman, and her name on the three lists suddenly turned black again. Many people in the hall would notice this, and Xu Bailing believed that her fifth uncle would definitely realize that something had happened to her.

The only question now is whether I can hold out until Uncle Wu finds me.

Before the young lady could think any further, she saw the black-clad assassin suddenly rush towards her. Naturally, she couldn't just stand there and wait to die, so she immediately met him with her long sword.

Although the sword intent was abundant, it was not only not fully satisfied, but more importantly, there was no qualitative change whatsoever.

The nascent intent was easily shattered by the sharp 'slash', and a cloud of blood mist instantly burst from the young lady's right hand holding the sword. The fierce slash not only cut several wounds on her arm, but also tore apart half of her right sleeve.

However, Xu Bailing's expression remained cold. She withdrew her hand and took half a step back, her long sword suddenly appearing horizontally in front of her.

The sharp, piercing intent caused a strong hum to the famous sword in Xu Bailing's hand. The intent sliced ​​off a corner of the woman's face. If Xu Bailing hadn't noticed something amiss and dodged by turning her head, the invisible intent would have even cut a huge wound on her face.

"Your will is domineering, but in contrast, you are merely a condensed state of intent. Even if you release it like this, you still cannot defeat me."

Sixty-Three didn't reply. He knew Xu Bailing was right; the more domineering the will, the harder it was for even the user to control, but...

Taking advantage of the fact that the man in black was not pursuing her, Xu Bailing stepped back and created some distance. She had already assessed the opponent's skill level and felt that she could hold out.

However, the sight of her Adam's apple bobbing around sixty-three gave Xu Bailing a bad feeling.

Sixty-Three gave Xu no time to react and immediately moved forward, constantly slashing with his sword. The young lady parried each move with difficulty, retreating as she did so.

This assassin must have ingested some forbidden elixir...

Now it's his turn to be anxious.

Ignoring the pain from the wounds on her body caused by the cleavage, Xu Bailing remained even calmer in this critical moment. Her lake-blue eyes seemed to freeze into ice, and she did not waver in the slightest.

Even though she could no longer withstand the attacks of the black-clad assassin, she remained calm.

until......

Xu Bailing's right hand was knocked away during the struggle, and the moment the long sword left her hand, the swordsman spun around and viciously slashed at Xu Bailing's neck with his long sword.

Her eyelids twitched slightly.

The longsword struck Xu Bailing's neck just three millimeters from her skin, sending her flying with tremendous force.

She really did have a secret weapon to save her life.

This was a fact he had already foreseen, and Sixty-Three felt no frustration. He lifted his foot and chased after Xu Bailing, who was fleeing in the southwest direction.

The effects of the Soul-Devouring Pill can last for a while longer.

Kill her during this time!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Escape

The autumn hunting festival, the venue.

More than twelve hours had passed since the start of the Autumn Hunting Festival. According to tradition, in addition to disciples from various sects and schools who came to join in the fun, there were also independent cultivators and small sects in Bianzhou.

Since the Autumn Hunting Festival has gathered famous sects from both states, smaller sects will naturally want to join in the fun. After the festival ends, there will be a market that lasts for ten days.

There are many good things on monsters. Some major sects may not be interested, but that doesn't mean that smaller sects and independent cultivators won't. You never know, you might find some good stuff.

In short, there are a lot of people at the current autumn hunting festival.

Much.

Under these circumstances, the name of Xu Bailing, who had consistently ranked high on both the [Quality] and [Comprehensive] lists, suddenly went black, naturally attracting much discussion among cultivators.

Even if you don't know what this sudden change means, just ask someone else, and there will always be someone who's interested in explaining it to you.

The talisman is damaged.

The tokens from the Autumn Hunting Festival are no ordinary items. According to the weapon crafting manual, although the tokens from the Autumn Hunting Festival are not used for offense or defense, they can still be considered close to sixth-grade magic treasures.

After all, it can distinguish the blood and qi of thousands of kinds of demonic beasts in the Southern Wilderness Mountains, and can also judge the realm through the blood and qi of demonic beasts, and even connect with the three rankings.

But now, this precious amulet is broken.