Immortality begins with exchanging talent attributes.

The sun had already sunk below the mountain ridge, and Qingmang Mountain entered its darkest hour before nightfall.

In the mountains and forests, a figure dressed in a black official robe moved swiftly between the trees.

The man only had one arm left.

There seemed to be no time to deal with it; the severed arm was only wrapped in a piece of clothing, and blood kept seeping out, spilling onto the ground along the black sleeve.

He was breathing rapidly, his face as pale as a sheet of paper, yet each step he took was extremely steady. The dense jungle and the bumpy, muddy terrain seemed to have no effect on his speed.

In a few leaps and bounds, he had already passed through the dense forest in front of him, and suddenly a small open area appeared before him.

"Chen Lie!"

A murderous shout came from behind him.

Immediately afterward, two figures, one in front and one behind, pursued him at a speed no less than his.

Ignoring the commotion behind him, Chen Lie gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain of his severed arm, and once again mobilized all his qi and blood to rush forward.

suddenly!

"Whoosh~"

The resounding whistling of an arrow piercing the air filled the air.

As if sensing something in advance, he suddenly tilted his head to the side. An arrow grazed his cheek, leaving a long scratch, and then "thudded" into the tree trunk in front of him, its fletching undulating.

Although the arrow missed its target, it did slow him down slightly.

next moment.

"die!"

Amidst a thunderous roar, a powerful, bear-like figure caught up to him in the blink of an eye, its long sword descending upon him like a bolt of lightning.

With a resolute look in his eyes, Chen Lie swung his remaining right arm backward, and silently, several silver needles were flung towards the imposing figure.

perish together!

The burly man paused, then with a flick of his wrist, his long sword suddenly spun around.

Ding! Ding! Ding...

Amidst the sparks flying, besides blocking the silver needles aimed straight at his head and chest, a few still grazed his skin, leaving streaks of blood.

"Damn it!"

A stinging pain shot through his body, enraging the bear-like man even more, but before he could swing his knife again...

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Chen Lie, holding a knife in one hand, did not run away but instead slashed at him fiercely.

"choke!"

The man blocked with his long sword, his anger turning into a laugh.

"Ha ha ha...Are all the Black-Clad Guards as fearless as you?"

Without waiting for Chen Lie's reply, he bulged his arm muscles, roared, and shoved the other man forward.

Chen Lie, who was already severely injured and had only one hand left, was no match for his opponent in strength. He was pushed backward and slid continuously, his legs carving two furrows in the ground.

It only came to a stop after crashing into a large tree.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood.

Chen Lie stared intently at the other person.

He knew he was doomed this time.

It's just a pity that I can't report the information I've obtained to Boss Lu.

The two exchanged blows in the blink of an eye, and only then did the archer arrive, speaking urgently:

"Kill him quickly! The Dharma Protector is coming back soon!"

The burly man nodded, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and he was about to make a move.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the nearby woods.

"Splash!"

A figure covered in mud and blood, dressed in tattered clothes, suddenly darted out of the forest.

Looking up at them, his eyes seemed to light up.

Then, without a care in the world, he strode towards this side.

"stop!"

The man with the bow raised his bow and arrow and shouted loudly.

It was clear that the other party did not seem to hear them and continued to run towards them. With a sharp look in their eyes, they were about to shoot the man.

next moment.

"Boom!"

A huge creature suddenly pounced out from where the figure had emerged.

"Roar~"

A deafening roar, carrying an unparalleled aura of bloodlust and rage, instantly spread out.

The man holding the bow suddenly contracted his pupils, and the arrow he had been aiming at Zhou Yan shot towards the colorful beast in an instant, as he shouted urgently.

"Oh no! How could there be a demon beast on the outskirts? Retreat quickly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure retreated rapidly, not even glancing at the arrow he had shot, as if he already knew the outcome.

Upon hearing this, the burly man's expression immediately changed.

A glint flashed in Chen Lie's eyes. Taking advantage of the moment when the other party was shocked and distracted, he suddenly exerted force with only his right arm, and at the same time, his Adam's apple bobbed.

"puff!"

A silver needle suddenly shot out from under his tongue, heading straight for the opponent's face.

By the time the burly man realized what was happening, it was too late.

The silver needle pierced directly into his left eye.

"what!"

The excruciating pain caused him to let out a piercing scream, instinctively covering his left eye, and his burly figure swayed involuntarily.

Chen Lie seized the opportunity, kicked off with his right leg, and used the momentum to lunge in the opposite direction.

The burly man was kicked back four or five steps, but just as he regained his footing, a gust of wind, tinged with the stench of blood, suddenly attacked him from the side.

"Get out of here!"

Faced with a life-or-death crisis, he endured the excruciating pain in his left eye, channeled his inner strength, and swung his sword horizontally.

With the full force of the Fourth Refinement Bone Forging Realm, the longsword struck like a thunderbolt, colliding violently with the attacking tiger claw.

"clang!"

As if he had struck an iron pillar, he felt a tremendous force travel from the longsword to his arm, causing his face to flush and his hands to go numb.

The next moment, the soil beneath the burly man's feet exploded with a roar, and he was slid backward several meters by the slap of the claw.

The giant tiger seemed to be enraged as well. With a low growl, it ignored everyone else present and pounced on the burly man again.

"Damn beast!"

The burly man gritted his teeth, glanced at the direction Chen Lie had fled with his only remaining eye, cursed in frustration, and turned to run.

His left eye was blinded, and his internal organs were injured by the force of the recoil. In his current state, he would not stand a chance against the beast. He had no choice but to retreat temporarily and reconsider his options.

……

As the roars faded into the distance, Zhou Yan, who had narrowly escaped death, let out a long sigh of relief.

Recalling the three green lines of varying shades from earlier, and the terrifying pressure of the man with the bow drawing his arrow, Zhou Yan still felt lingering fear.

He understood that the three of them were undoubtedly high-level martial artists.

Moreover, Zhou Yan recognized one of them, not by his appearance, but by his biographical entry.

"Master of Hidden Weapons"

This was exactly the same as the black-clad guard he had seen in the torture chamber a few days earlier.

It must be him.

After all, since he transmigrated, he has never seen two different people with the same entry.

What is he doing here?

Why would someone be hunted down?

Who would dare to hunt down the Black-Clad Guards? Moreover, it seems that because he lured the giant tiger here, it found a chance to escape.

I guess I've done a good deed?

Suddenly, a sharp pain in his back and shoulders interrupted his attempt to justify himself.

"We can't stay here any longer; we have to go down the mountain to treat our wounds."

The injury to his shoulder and back prevented him from lifting one arm at all, so he supported his arm with his hand.

He tried his best to control his talent "Hundred Changes of Aura", suppressing his aura to the lowest level, and looked around, searching for a way down the mountain.

Just then, a figure suddenly leaped out from the bushes and rolled to a spot not far in front of him.

Zhou Yan's heart skipped a beat, his eyes widened instantly, and his aura, which he had been controlling, leaked out again.

At the same time, a touch of green caught his eye.

Hidden Weapon Master (Green)

[Target state is near death, terms can be exchanged]

"who!"

Sensing someone was there, Chen Lie brandished his long sword with one arm.

"My lord, please don't lay a hand on me. It's me, a jailer from the county government."

In a flash, Zhou Yan recognized the other person and hurriedly said...

Although the panel showed that the other party was near death and the entries could be exchanged, he was still a Xuanyi Guard, and he was awake, not a comatose prisoner locked up in jail. He didn't want to be killed with a single blow.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yan unconsciously took a slight step back.

Chen Lie paused, his long sword still in his hand, and looked up.

"jailer?"

"Yes, sir, have you forgotten? It was I who reported Sun Dian."

After a moment of silence, Chen Lie immediately remembered the clever young jailer who had survived being hit by Han Ya.

"Why are you here? Did you lure that beast here?"

Chen Lie, still holding his long sword, forced himself to stay alert and cautiously examined the young man before him, his tone full of doubt.

"Well... if you're talking about that tiger, then I guess I'm the one who brought it up."

As for why I'm here, that's a long story. Sir, you're so badly injured, how about I help you down the mountain first?

Zhou Yan hadn't finished speaking.

"Pfft~"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Chen Lie could no longer hold on and barely managed to maintain his balance by leaning on the ground with his single sword.

His injuries were too severe; the broken arm was only the least serious injury, the most serious injury was to his internal organs.

His internal organs were almost shattered. If it weren't for the profound qi and blood he had cultivated through three stages of the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Realm) that barely kept him alive, he would have given up long ago.

Chen Lie's mouth was full of blood, his eyes fixed on Zhou Yan, as if he was constantly weighing something in his mind.

After a moment, he said, word by word:

"Listen, there is a secret letter hidden in the lining of my clothes. I want you to deliver it to Lu Qingshuang, the Commander Lu."

Remember! This matter can only be handed over to her. It concerns the safety of everyone in Qingzhou City. Do you understand?

Hearing what the other person said, Zhou Yan looked conflicted and said:

"Um... sir, why don't you go by yourself? I'll help you, no, I'll carry you down the mountain."

After saying that, he reached out to help her up.

"I can't go any further, I can't hold on any longer, cough cough..."

Chen Lie coughed up mouthfuls of blood, his legs gave way, and he could no longer support himself with the long sword in his hand, so he sat down on the ground with a thud.

But her bloodshot eyes remained fixed on Zhou Yan, her lips still moving slightly, her voice barely audible.

"If...you don't want to go, I...can't force you right now. I only hope...you'll think of your family in the city..."

The intermittent sounds grew fainter and fainter. Before Zhou Yan could even approach, Chen Lie lowered his head and fell silent.

The green text above its head also seemed to disappear into the darkness.

Zhou Yan's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

……