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Chapter 140 Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road [Please Read Further]

Zhao Tu felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

Although Chen Qing was wearing an inconspicuous gray Taoist robe and his face was different, his eyes, as well as the red giant ape and the white-feathered red-crowned crane beside him, were the same.

Five years ago, the scene in the Lin Yuan Secret Realm was just like this.

At that time, he led three brothers to ambush a man and a woman, thinking it was a sure thing. But what happened? Sun Lin was punched in the head, Li Yan was beaten to death, and he only survived by using the Blood Burning Escape technique. It took him a whole year to recover and stabilize his cultivation.

And the person who caused him to suffer such a great setback was standing right in front of him at that moment.

Zhao Tu squinted slightly.

He went through a lot of trouble, using various connections and bribing a large amount of spirit stones, to get into this team that captures the creatures of the Myriad Manifestations Source Core. He was hoping to get a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object after this trip, and then find a way to raise another one. He planned to try to establish his foundation in about ten years.

But unexpectedly, the opportunity that was within reach was snatched away by this jinx!

What chilled him to the bone even more was that Senior Brother Ma was dead.

That gaunt man was a descendant of Master Ma from outside the secret realm's rift! Now that he's dead here, even if they...

Even if we manage to kill this scourge in front of us, we'll definitely not fare well after we get out.

Moreover, looking into the pair of calm, almost indifferent eyes opposite him, Zhao Tu felt a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Five years ago, he was fully prepared, but was still defeated. This time, the tables have turned; the other side has set an ambush. What are his chances of winning?

Almost in the blink of an eye, Zhao Tu made his decision.

slip!

We have to get out of here!

Just then, the two cultivators carrying swords and banners also sensed something was wrong.

The banner-bearing cultivator's gaze swept back and forth between Chen Qing and Zhao Tu, then he asked in a low voice, "Zhao Tu, do you recognize this person?"

Zhao Tu swallowed hard, lowered his voice, and said quickly, "Five years ago in the Lin Yuan Secret Realm, this was the man who, along with two spirit beasts, killed several of our brothers. He's a disciple of the Lingyun Sect's Beast Taming Peak; he has many tricks up his sleeve. Be careful!"

Upon hearing this, the cultivator holding the banner's expression changed: "Why would people from the Lingyun Sect come to the Absolute Abyss Secret Realm? They have far more secret realms within their territory than we do in the Blood Spirit Abyss."

"How would I know!" Zhao Tu's eyes darted around, his voice carrying a hint of seduction. "But my two senior brothers, isn't this the time to..."

When we investigate this, we'll find that Senior Brother Ma is dead, and we won't be able to explain this to Uncle-Master Ma—unless we capture him!

"This person obtained at least three Ice Heart Lotuses in the Lin Yuan Secret Realm five years ago, so he must have a lot of good stuff on him! Capturing him and searching his soul will not only appease Uncle Ma's anger, but we might also be able to find out where he hides his things."

"He only managed to launch a sneak attack earlier. No matter how strong a level nine Qi Refining Beast Tamer is, with two of us at level ten and one at level nine, surely we can take him down?"

Soul search?

The two cultivators' eyes flickered.

Although the Soul Searching Technique is insidious, in a place like Blood Spirit Abyss, who cares about morality or ethics?

Besides, given the current market conditions in the Canglan Domain, three Ice Heart Lotuses can be directly exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill, no matter where you are. Moreover, Zhao Tu is right—Senior Brother Ma is already dead. If we can take this kid's head and storage bag back, we might be able to atone for our sins.

If we could also find a few valuable items through soul searching —

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a lurking greed in each other's eyes.

Zhao Tu took in the whole scene and quietly took two steps back.

On the other side, Qingtian's monkey-like face showed a hint of impatience. He scratched the back of his head and asked in a muffled voice, "Have they finished discussing? I've been waiting for ages."

A hint of disdain flashed in Niwa Kuroko's eyes: "They're discussing how to divide us up, what's your hurry?"

Chen Qing had now figured out the three men's background, and a faint, ambiguous smile appeared on his lips.

The next second, the battle suddenly broke out!

The sword-wielding cultivator and the banner-wielding cultivator simultaneously unleashed their magical artifacts. The blood-red flying sword trembled in the air, transforming into three sword shadows that pierced towards Chen Qing's face. The banner-wielding cultivator then violently shook the black banner in his hand, causing ghostly energy to surge on the banner's surface. Two wisps of black smoke condensed into ghostly claws, which slashed down towards Qingtian's head!

These two, as expected of those at the tenth level of Qi Refining, cooperated quite well when they went all out, even without the initiative of a sneak attack. With one sword and one banner, one attacking and one disrupting, they displayed a certain degree of skill.

At the same time, Zhao Tu threw out two dark red talismans and shouted, "Senior brothers, hold on! I'm here to help you!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly shrank back and, taking advantage of the moment when Chen Qing and the others were distracted by the two talismans, rushed towards the cave entrance!

Chen Qing caught a glimpse of Zhao Tu's back out of the corner of his eye, but didn't even raise an eyebrow.

Outside the cave, thirty legionary spirit beasts were waiting.

Moreover, Yin Yue had already followed silently. Although she had only just entered the first-tier high-grade level, with the assistance of thirty legion spirit beasts, dealing with Zhao Tu, who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, was not a problem.

"Qingtian, Danyu, finish this quickly."

With a roar, the crimson giant ape's true form swelled once more. Facing the ghostly claws that were grabbing at its head, it neither dodged nor avoided them, but instead threw a punch! That punch, carrying a violent force, directly shattered the two ghostly claws into pieces, and black ghostly energy scattered everywhere.

The cultivator holding the banner's expression changed slightly. He quickly shook the black banner and released several more wisps of ghostly smoke, barely managing to entangle the giant ape.

On the other side, Dan Yu flapped her wings, and three white flames, like shooting stars, shot towards the sword-wielding cultivator. The sword-wielding cultivator's swordsmanship was not weak; her blood-red flying sword danced in front of her, creating a sword curtain that shattered the white flames one by one, but the blood-red light on the sword was also burned and dimmed a bit.

Chen Qing used the Flowing Wind Escape technique, his figure moving like a ghost through the ice cave, constantly lashing out with his Xuanbing Spikes, specifically targeting the gaps in the defenses of sword-wielding cultivators.

But the two, being tenth-level cultivators, still managed to fight Chen Qing and his two companions to a standstill. However, they soon realized something was amiss.

"Damn it, that bastard Zhao Tu has run away again!" the banner-bearing cultivator cursed, his voice filled with shock and anger.

The sword-wielding cultivator's heart sank.

Originally, it was thought that the odds of winning were extremely high in a three-on-three situation, but now that Zhao Tu has fled, the situation has become two-on-three, and the giant ape is even getting stronger.

The harder he punched, the heavier each punch became.

Not to mention, they had already been badly injured by the "exploding talisman" a while earlier, and the banner-bearing cultivator had already lost an arm.

The two exchanged a glance, their minds immediately racing.

Although the Foundation Establishment item was good, and appeasing Uncle Ma's anger was important, it didn't seem to be in such a hurry compared to his own life.

The cultivator holding the banner shook it violently, releasing all the remaining ghostly smoke within, which transformed into a black mist that obscured everything. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two feinted an attack simultaneously, then turned and rushed off in opposite directions toward the cave entrance!

"Can you run away?" Chen Qing said calmly.

The towering figure blocked the path of the banner-bearing cultivator and slammed down with a punch.

The monk holding the banner hurriedly raised it to block, but with a crisp "crack," the banner pole snapped, the ghostly energy dissipated, and the banner was completely destroyed.

The banner-bearing cultivator, having lost his magical artifact, turned deathly pale. Before he could even summon another artifact, a white flame from the crane's heart struck him squarely in the chest, sending him flying backward. He crashed into the ice wall and slid down slowly, falling silent.

Upon seeing this, the sword-wielding cultivator was terrified and bit his tongue, trying to escape using Zhao Tu's Blood Burning Escape technique.

But Chen Qing had anticipated this move and silently blocked his retreat with three Xuanbing Spikes. Two sharp "plop" sounds pierced through...

He swept past him, pinning him to the ice wall, and the next second, Qingtian's iron fist was already in front of him.

A muffled thud, and another body was added.

Chen Qing glanced at the two corpses, put away the storage bags, and Dan Yu casually spat out two fireballs before walking out of the cave without looking back.

Outside the cave.

More than a dozen spirit beasts lay scattered across the icy plain, including silver moon wolves, red-crowned cranes, and spirit monkeys.

Silver Moon stood in the center of the snow, her five-foot-long silver body bearing several bloodstains, but her posture remained aloof, her eerie green eyes gazing at Chen Qing.

Zhao Tu fell three zhang away from her, a hideous gash torn open in his chest by the silver moon.

He was still clutching a broken, dark red shuttle in his hand. The blood-red light on the shuttle had completely faded. It was his Blood-Burning Escape Technique, which it seemed to have been bitten in half by Silver Moon while he was escaping.

Chen Qing walked up to Zhao Tu and looked down at him.

Zhao Tu's eyes darted around with difficulty, his gaze landing on Chen Qing's face. His lips moved a few times, and he forced out a hoarse laugh: "You—don't think—you can get out of here alive by killing us—"

"Master Ma—he's just outside the secret realm—you can't escape—"

"I'll be right down there—waiting for you—"

As soon as he finished speaking, the last glimmer of light in Zhao Tu's eyes faded, and his breath ceased completely.

Chen Qing stood there, watching him breathe his last, her brows furrowing slightly.

Zhao Tu called that man "Brother Ma," while there was a "Uncle Ma" outside. The two were most likely direct blood relatives.

"Blood Curse Mark 1—" Chen Qing stroked his chin, lost in thought.

He recalled that not long ago in the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, Qingtian killed Wen Li, but was marked with the Wen family's blood curse mark, which took a lot of effort to resolve. That mark was extremely well hidden and could not be detected by ordinary means. If Su Wanwan hadn't pointed it out, Wen Yanzhao would probably have come knocking on his door long ago.

This cultivator surnamed Ma was able to rise to the position of leader of a team capturing core beings in the Blood Fiend Hall, and also manage several other cultivators at the tenth level of Qi Refining. His identity must be extraordinary.

The Master Ma behind him, who could oversee the "Abyss Secret Realm," must be at least a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, or even someone with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage.

It's perfectly normal for someone like him to leave a few life-saving restrictions for his descendants.

As Chen Qing pondered this, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He was prepared for this.

He did not kill anyone with his own hands while he was in the cave.

"Senior Brother Ma" was killed by Dan Yu, and the other four also died at the hands of Qing Tian, ​​Dan Yu, and Yin Yue. Even if there were any tracking marks, they would only transfer to his spirit beast.

His beast-taming space is completely independent of the Canglan Domain.

As long as Qingtian and the others are put into the Beast Taming Space, any blood curses or tracking marks will be lost forever once they enter. Even if a Nascent Soul Ancestor were to come, he wouldn't be able to sense them at all.

Chen Qing dared to come to the Blood Fiend Hall's territory to seize Foundation Establishment spiritual items and, incidentally, to take the "Myriad Manifestations Origin Core," precisely because of this plan.

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