Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

The Golden Scaled Lizard King opened its massive mouth and sprayed a jet of black water at Li Yuan, complementing the masked man's attack.

On the cliff, the old ape drew back his iron bow, and a poisoned iron arrow was aimed at Li Yuan's brow.

A three-way attack.

Li Yuan dared not underestimate his opponents. This was the first time he had faced three experts alone since entering the Condensation Realm.

He used all his strength from the very beginning, simultaneously channeling the power of the stars and the flames of Silence, unleashing a dazzling light as he swung his blade to meet the masked man's sword light.

"boom--!"

The violent shockwave spread outwards, creating towering waves several meters high on the river.

Li Yuan and the masked man retreated simultaneously. Before he could regain his footing, the Golden Scale Lizard King's water column had already struck.

Facing three experts at the same time, Li Yuan dared not take them head-on. He had to conserve his strength. He spun around, and the water jets grazed past him, blasting the reef to pieces.

"call out!"

A gust of wind rushed behind him as the old ape's arrows struck in quick succession. Three arrows, arranged in a triangular formation, aimed at his chest, throat, and abdomen, sealing off all his escape routes.

There was no way to avoid it at this point. The blade energy in Li Yuan's hand surged, enveloping his entire body, and he took the three arrows head-on.

"Boom boom boom!"

The iron arrow pierced through the blade's energy, giving him a chance to dodge. The moment he flashed, the masked man appeared beside him like a ghost, grinning maliciously as he aimed straight for his heart.

Li Yuan had no time to parry and could only forcefully twist his body to avoid vital points. The soft sword pierced his left arm, leaving a deep wound that exposed bone, and blood instantly stained his robes.

Li Yuan grunted and hastily forced the masked man back with a single slash, then retreated rapidly, landing on a rock.

He glanced down at the wound, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

The masked man did not pursue him, but stood on the water, coldly watching him. The Golden Scale Lizard King and the Old Ape slowly approached, blocking all his escape routes.

"I told you, you're not leaving today." The masked man sneered. "Considering you're still someone important, surrender now, and I can give you a quick death."

Li Yuan casually tossed a healing pill into his mouth: "I told you, if you want my life, come and take it yourself."

A hint of impatience flashed in the masked man's eyes as he slowly raised his sword: "Since you insist on courting death, then I will grant your wish."

As soon as the words were spoken, the three figures launched their attacks simultaneously.

The masked man's sword flashed, transforming into countless sword shadows that enveloped Li Yuan, while the Golden Scale Lizard King's water arrow hurtled towards his back.

The old ape continued his ranged attacks, drawing his iron bow to its full extent, and arrow after arrow whistled towards him.

In an instant, Li Yuan was blocked from all sides, with nowhere to escape.

At the critical moment of life and death, Li Yuan was unusually clear-headed. He made a quick judgment: the masked man had the highest cultivation level among the three, and the old ape was too far away to attack.

Facing attacks from three people simultaneously, he would eventually exhaust himself and die. He had to find a breakthrough as quickly as possible.

His gaze was fixed on the Golden Scaled Lizard King.

Although this beast is incredibly strong and has high defense, it is not very agile and its attack methods are relatively simple.

If he could withstand the attacks of the masked man and the old ape, even at the cost of being injured, he might be able to create an opportunity to tear open a gap from the direction of the Water Lizard Demon King.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he made a decision instantly. There was no time to calculate the gains and losses; he had no choice but to take the gamble.

Without dodging or avoiding, he faced the sky full of sword shadows, poured all his Yuan energy into the nameless blade, and slashed fiercely towards the Golden Scale Lizard King.

"Break it—!"

The dazzling blade of light shattered the water arrow.

boom--!

The water arrow cleaved in two, splashing to both sides, the blade's momentum unstoppable, striking the Golden Scale Lizard King's neck without any hindrance.

"roar--!"

It let out a painful roar as a deep wound was slashed across its slender neck, gushing black blood as its massive body thrashed violently in the water.

Li Yuan severely injured the Demon King with one move, but he also paid a huge price.

Just as he unleashed his full power, the masked man's sword and the old ape's iron arrow broke through his protective aura and struck him.

The soft sword slashed a wound on his right arm, blood splattering, and an arrow pierced his left shoulder, the arrowhead protruding from his back, bringing with it a spray of blood.

At the critical moment, he managed to grab another deadly arrow. The arrowhead cut his palm, and the poison quickly seeped in, instantly numbing his entire arm.

Li Yuan grunted, staggered, gritted his teeth, and rushed towards the newly opened gap without stopping.

"Stop him!"

The masked man shouted sternly.

The old ape swiftly drew his bow and nocked an arrow, firing another volley of iron arrows straight at Li Yuan's back.

Without turning his head, Li Yuan swung his sword to deflect the iron arrow, and without stopping, he burst out of the encirclement like a shooting star, shooting rapidly into the depths of the canyon.

A sinister glint flashed in the masked man's eyes. He didn't rush to give chase, but watched Li Yuan disappear into the canyon, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Li Yuan darted through the canyon, his wounds bleeding profusely, his vision beginning to blur. Excessive blood loss, coupled with the poison from the arrows, was rapidly eroding his strength.

But he couldn't stop.

We must find an opportunity to counterattack before we run out of energy.

The further he flew, the more uneasy he felt. The sense of crisis in his heart did not dissipate, but instead grew stronger.

The fog in the canyon grew thicker and thicker, to the point where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. It wasn't ordinary fog; it carried a chilling aura, silently eroding his senses.

His spiritual sense range was repeatedly compressed, now less than two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), making it impossible for him to detect the dangers ahead.

Worse still, he found his connection with the stars in the sky growing weaker and weaker.

Oh no, there's a formation!

Li Yuan belatedly realized that an isolation formation had been set up in the valley in advance, severing his connection with the stars.

Without the power of the stars, the Yuan energy within his body is being rapidly depleted, and his condition is declining rapidly.

Who exactly wants to kill him?

Li Yuan was horrified. This person was not only cunning and had set up numerous traps, but what was even more terrifying was that he knew him too well. He not only knew all of Li Yuan's trump cards, but also knew about Li Yuan's dependence on the power of the stars and cut off the connection in advance.

This was a meticulously planned and deadly scheme, with each step linked to the next, leaving him with no way out.

Now that we're already in the game, it's impossible to find a safe haven; the other side couldn't have left such a huge loophole.

Li Yuan simply stopped, took out several bottles of pills, and threw them all into his mouth, regardless of whether they were healing pills, detoxifying pills, or replenishing pills.

He glanced at the storage bag, inside which lay two demon cores, one black, belonging to the Boundless Demon King, and the other blue, belonging to the Ink Flood Dragon Demon King.

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment; it wasn't the final moment yet, so he couldn't use it.

He glanced down at the iron arrow in his left shoulder, gritted his teeth, reached out and gripped the shaft, and pulled it out sharply.

"puff--!"

Blood splattered, and Li Yuan groaned, veins bulging on his forehead. He didn't stop, quickly took out some ointment and applied it, then tore a strip of cloth from his clothes and tightly bandaged the wound.

He forced himself to calm down.

The more dangerous the situation, the more you need to stay calm; panic will only make you die faster.

While taking a quick breath, he rapidly analyzed the current situation in his mind. There were three opponents, each of whom was formidable. They knew his trump cards and had set up a counter formation in advance, luring him into a desperate situation.