Covering the Sky: A Guide to Proving the Dao Without Cheats

Chapter 144 Departure and Attack

After checking around and making sure no one was watching, the two transformed into two streaks of light and sped away into the distance.

Halfway there, Ye Fan finally couldn't help but speak up: "Old Luo, I'm sorry for dragging you out on this adventure with me."

Luo Heng rolled his eyes: "Stop talking nonsense. We're all friends. Pang Bo is a good guy, I can't just watch him fall."

Ye Fan sighed: "Old Luo, you know that's not what I meant."

Luo Heng was silent for a moment, then didn't say anything more, but simply sped up and flew forward.

Ye Fan watched his retreating figure, recalling the scene he had witnessed yesterday at the Yao Guang Holy Land—

Luo Heng suddenly took him to see the Holy Lord of Yao Guang, hoping that Ye Fan could continue to cultivate in the Holy Land. However, the Holy Lord of Yao Guang was adamant that Ye Fan should leave after the grand event ended.

Luo Heng immediately exploded and had a huge argument with the Holy Master. In a fit of anger, he made a harsh statement: if Ye Fan leaves, he will go with him.

Even so, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang did not relent.

Luo Heng kept his word and actually left with Ye Fan. To avoid being discovered, the two slipped away quietly before the event even ended.

Thinking about everything Luo Heng had done for him, Ye Fan felt a heavy weight in his heart and could only sigh inwardly.

Ahead, Luo Heng glanced at Ye Fan behind him out of the corner of his eye, then used the Great Luo Heaven Communication System to send out two simple words: "Begin."

Inside the Yao Guang Holy Land, Yao Xi received a message from the communication jade talisman, and her eyes flashed. She immediately arranged for several of her subordinates to spread the news of Ye Fan and Luo Heng's movements in all directions.

The two traveled for several days, using the "domain gates" between several ancient cities to teleport, and had long since left the Yao Guang Holy Land.

However, just as they stepped out of the teleportation array once again, the scene before them stunned them both. They were supposed to arrive at a bustling city, but instead, they found themselves in a huge basin surrounded by mountains.

Before they could react, a terrifying array of power suddenly descended, completely sealing the two of them inside! The next moment, dozens of figures surged out from all directions, surrounding them completely.

Among these people, some were shrouded in black mist, some wore masks, and others were shrouded in a hazy, indistinct shape, making it impossible to discern their faces. Everyone was deliberately concealing their identities.

Ye Fan's expression darkened, and he quietly transmitted his voice: "Luo Heng, who did you tell about our operation plan?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Luo Heng's eyes, and he replied telepathically, "There was no one else, so I only told Yao Xi. It was probably an accident—"

They might have used some kind of tracking artifact, or deduced it.

Ye Fan's eyes flashed, but he said nothing more. He knew about the relationship between Yao Xi and Luo Heng, and without evidence, it was inconvenient for him to say more. But this matter had already planted a seed in his heart.

Just then, a figure shrouded in black mist stepped forward from the crowd opposite, his voice hoarse: "Holy Son Luo Heng, our target is only the Ancient Holy Body; we do not wish to be your enemy. If you are willing to stand aside, we can let you leave."

Luo Heng's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Do you think I'm stupid? Such a big fuss, just to deal with Ye Fan?"

Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and made a grasping motion—a flash of light appeared, and a long-handled weapon forged from nine-colored immortal gold appeared in his palm.

He twirled the gun, pointed it forward with one hand, and said coldly, "If you want to fight, then fight. Enough with the nonsense."

Ye Fan, standing nearby, exclaimed, "What a magnificent nine-colored immortal gold spear!"

Luo Heng's rising momentum abruptly halted. He turned and glared fiercely at Ye Fan, gritting his teeth as he said, "Are you blind? Is that a gun? That's a battle flag!"

Ye Fan's expression froze. He stared at the weapon for a long time before hesitatingly saying, "This is clearly a gun—where's the flag—?"

He suddenly stopped mid-sentence, pointing to the small clump of dark yellow essence fluttering in the wind at the junction of the spear blade and shaft, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wait, you said that's a flag? I thought it was the tassel of a red-tasseled spear!"

Luo Heng's expression completely crumbled, and he glared at him fiercely.

"Guess why my flag is so small?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's expression froze. He realized that because he was refining the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron, he had only given Luo Heng a small piece of Xuanhuang Essence. This directly resulted in his battle flag being as small as the tassel of a red-tasseled spear.

Although the Xuanhuang Essence can grow naturally, it's anyone's guess how long it will take for this thing to grow to its normal size.

Thinking of this, Ye Fan's expression became somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing his expression, Luo Heng's anger subsided slightly. He opened his mouth to say something, but in an instant...

Deep within my soul, a warning suddenly rang out!

In his mind, the world was pitch black except for one image that flashed by—a blood-red longsword silently pierced through the void, directly penetrating the top of his head!

Completely shocked, Luo Heng subconsciously took a step back.

"Om one"

At the same time, a blood-red longsword suddenly pierced out from the void, grazing his nose and embedding itself in the ground! The sword trembled, and blood-red ripples spread out, staining the void with an eerie crimson hue wherever it passed.

The figure wielding the sword still harbored surprise and astonishment in his eyes. He couldn't understand why his sure-kill strike had missed.

Luo Heng, who had already realized what was happening, looked at him with a sinister smile on his lips.

He swung his nine-colored immortal gold battle spear and swept it out horizontally!

"boom--!"

A deafening sonic boom erupted, and the void collapsed wherever the battle flag passed, revealing jet-black cracks! Those cracks were like gaping maws of an abyss, swallowing up all the light around them!

The spear, carrying unparalleled power, slammed heavily into the figure's waist!

"puff--!"

Under the terrifying force, the man didn't even have time to scream before his body was cleaved in two at the waist! Blood gushed into the sky like a fountain, blooming into an eerie blood flower in the void.

His upper and lower body were separated, and there was still a look of confusion in his eyes, as if he could not believe that he had died like this.

The blood-red longsword spun and flew into the distance, embedding itself deeply into the cliff face of a high mountain. The blade trembled and emitted mournful cries.

Having landed a successful blow, Luo Heng raised his head and coldly surveyed the area ahead.

"Hell? Or the human world?"

He paused, a sinister smile creeping onto his lips: "Very well, even you've come out."

After saying that, he grabbed Ye Fan beside him, took a step forward, and instantly appeared above everyone!

The moment they disappeared, the spot where they had stood was submerged by countless supernatural treasures!

There, lightning crackled, sword energy crisscrossed, and blood-red light soared into the sky. Lights of various colors intertwined, transforming into a dazzling sea of ​​light!

Within that sea of ​​light, fragments of void could be faintly seen flying about, each one enough to slice a cultivator at the Fourth Extreme Realm in two!

The sword's edge soared into the sky, its blood-red light flashing, and its dazzling sword energy surged and roared like thunder.

The sword energy slashed across the mountain peaks, flattening them completely; when it struck the earth, it left behind deep, bottomless ravines.

The place was filled with murderous intent, as if it had transformed into a hellish realm.

In mid-air, Luo Heng tossed Ye Fan far away and said in a deep voice, "Take care of yourself."

He then looked down at the crowd below and coldly said, "Tai Ming Yu Wan Tian."

As he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light flashed in his eyes.

The next moment, an invisible wave swept across the entire arena!

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