Chapter 172 - 169: Escaping the Predicament

Chapter 172: Chapter 169: Escaping the PredicamentFacing the disciples of the Black Demon Sect surging toward him like a tide, Ye Xuan’s pupils constricted, and then he suddenly drew the Spiritual Edge Sword, stomped his foot, and soared into mid-air. With the Spiritual Edge Sword in his hand, he traced an arc, releasing majestic Sword Qi, which instantly poured out like silk ribbons, affecting all the Black Demon Sect disciples in the vicinity. One after another, figures spat blood and flew backward; however, many Black Demon Sect disciples, after being flung away, suddenly pulled out black Thunder Fire Bombs from their bosoms and hurled them fiercely at Ye Xuan. The moment the Thunder Fire Bombs were launched, Ye Xuan had already made a preemptive prediction. Using both hands, he combined Sword Qi and Spiral Finger Light, piercing through with an extremely fierce momentum and accurately hitting each Thunder Fire Bomb. Bang, bang! The sound of intense explosions resounded through mid-air, but still, a number of Thunder Fire Bombs broke through the void and rapidly approached Ye Xuan. Hurriedly, he created a sword flower with his hand to block the Thunder Fire Bombs. But the moment they made contact, the bombs exploded thunderously. Smoke billowed, and Ye Xuan, who had been attacked by the Thunder Fire Bombs, appeared somewhat disheveled and in a sorry state. "Boy, today you won’t escape even if you sprout wings." Seeing this, the puppet Demon General also cracked a smile, then his fingers flicked again. The puppet corpses that had initially fallen shakily stood up once more, their eyes hollow, and lunged toward Ye Xuan. "Not again." Ye Xuan’s expression slightly changed. These corpses’ original owners had long perished. Under the control of the puppet Demon General, they fearlessly attacked. At this rate, he feared he might not be killed by the enemy but would be worn down to death instead. "When will the reinforcements arrive?" His heart sinking, there was no time for Ye Xuan to ponder further as the puppet corpses pounced on him. He swung his precious sword, beheading the first three corpses in front, but the ones behind moved exceptionally quickly, striking fiercely and sinisterly toward his vital points. Without a second word, Ye Xuan abruptly spun around. As he turned, countless Sword Qi burst forth from him, slashing all the incoming puppet corpses forcefully and breaking through the encirclement once again. Then, repelling wave after wave, at that moment, an "Elder Li" controlled by the puppet Demon General seized the opportunity to strike at Ye Xuan. Watching this scene unfold, a cold smirk flashed across the puppet Demon General’s face. As Ye Xuan was entangled, the puppet Demon General’s gaze turned icy, and he pointed a finger in mid-air toward Ye Xuan. At that point, a translucent line of True Qi disappeared into the darkness as if it mysteriously vanished. However, the next instant, Ye Xuan’s right foot was suddenly tripped by a line of True Qi. After the puppet Demon General suddenly pulled on it, Ye Xuan lost his balance and tumbled backward. With a sharp gaze, Ye Xuan’s eyes fell on the point where his right foot was caught. Although the line of True Qi was nearly imperceptible, he still spotted a trace. Immediately, he flicked his finger, and a sharp Finger Light shot out in a straight line, very faintly in sound, severing the True Qi line. "What?" The puppet Demon General was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Ye Xuan’s observational skills to be so finely tuned, that in such a dark and chaotic environment, he could still spot his puppet line. But even after cutting the puppet line that tried to control his body, Ye Xuan’s situation did not improve, as the puppet corpses and the Black Demon Sect disciples attacked him again. Ye Xuan’s expression darkened—it seemed he had no choice but to resort to the Nine Heavens Thunder Scripture. But just at that moment, from the mountains outside the camp, a graceful figure in a white dress suddenly rushed out. Before she even arrived, an extremely powerful chill Sword Qi came first, turning a line of puppet corpses and Black Demon Sect disciples into ice sculptures, breaking the encirclement around Ye Xuan. Stepping lightly, the graceful figure also landed beside Ye Xuan, swinging her sword to fend off the puppet corpses encroaching around them. "Senior Sister, you finally arrived. If you hadn’t come, you might not have seen me again." Ye Xuan himself was unharmed, but at that moment, he looked extremely wretched. His clothes were charred and severely damaged, looking rather tragic. Hearing his words, Ling Qianxue almost believed them, thinking that Ye Xuan had indeed been seriously injured and that he spoke frankly. "Don’t worry, I’m here; this demon won’t hurt you." Following up on Ye Xuan’s words, Ling Qianxue also positioned herself in front of Ye Xuan, shielding him behind her body. "Very well, then I will make you two die together." The puppet demon general waved his sleeve and a surge of black aura erupted from his body, as if he was about to unleash a formidable technique. But just as he was preparing to deal with Ye Xuan and another person, figures dashed out from the forest. Leng Ruofeng and others had finally arrived. "Kid, consider yourself lucky today." Seeing the flickering figures, the puppet demon general also stopped his attack. Though he was confident in his strength, he was not foolish enough to overestimate himself; without any brains, he would not have survived until now. "Retreat!" The puppet demon general shouted at the Black Demon Sect disciples and at his command, the corpses on the ground fearlessly lunged toward the crowd, while the puppet demon general himself lifted the black cloak behind him, turning into a bat-like figure and drifting into the forest behind. The Black Demon Sect disciples too used Thunder Fire Bombs for cover as they quickly retreated. By the time Leng Ruofeng and the disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall arrived, the puppet demon general and the remnants of the Black Demon Sect had already vanished. "Chase them!" Leng Ruofeng had hurried over and was not content to let even a small fry of the Black Demon Sect go. He waved his hand, signaling the disciples of the Heavenly Martial Hall to pursue. "No need to chase; it’s night time now, which is advantageous for the people of the Black Demon Sect." Right as he was issuing the order, it was abruptly interrupted and stopped by Ling Qianxue. The enemy was visible, but they were hidden; the terrain of Wanxiang Mountain was better known by the Black Demon Sect people, and besides, in this night, it was unlikely they would achieve any result. Instead, there was a high chance of falling into the enemy’s trap. Just now, she and Ye Xuan had overheard that the Black Demon Sect had dispatched three Demon Generals. Besides the puppet demon general, there was also the previously encountered Witch Heart Demon and another one still hidden in the shadows. This was not to be underestimated, and chasing rashly might lead them straight into the enemy’s trap. "Senior Sister Ling, this time, Green Leaf Valley was able to escape annihilation, thanks to your hall’s assistance. Otherwise, we would have undoubtedly been wiped out completely. This favor, Green Leaf Valley will certainly remember," Song Peifeng said to Ling Qianxue with clasped hands, expressing his gratitude. "We are all righteous sects; it’s natural for us to help each other. However, this time, we didn’t help much. The one you should really be thanking is that guy who risked his life to buy you all some time," Ling Qianxue replied, nodding slightly before pointing her onion-like finger at Ye Xuan but, clearly, she was quite dissatisfied with Ye Xuan’s reckless actions. After the disciples of the Black Demon Sect retreated, she had no intention of bothering with Ye Xuan and walked away by herself. "Brother Ye..." Song Peifeng naturally did not forget to thank Ye Xuan, but just as he was about to speak, Ye Xuan waved his hand, "No need for formalities. When I was in a desperate situation, Elder Xi from your valley saved my life. Now that I’ve helped your people of Green Leaf Valley, I am just repaying his kindness. Don’t thank me. After you go back, please convey my regards to Elder Xi." If it was any other sect, Ye Xuan wouldn’t have gone to such lengths. After all, he preferred not to get too deeply involved in the disputes between the righteous and the demonic paths. But it was different for the people of Green Leaf Valley, as it was a repayment of a life-saving grace, and at that moment, he should extend his help. "Definitely." Hearing what Ye Xuan said, Song Peifeng naturally did not dwell on this topic further. He looked at Ye Xuan and then became a bit sentimental, "It’s truly unpredictable in this world. Who would have thought, in just half a year, you have already reached such a level? Among the young generation of the Great Xia Kingdom, no one can compare to you. You will probably break through to Martial Sect and become a True Disciple soon, right?" "Probably will need a little more time." Ye Xuan did not deny it, as that would seem too false. Breaking through to Martial Sect depended on the growth of the Void Core; only with sufficient conditions to condense an Upper Grade Golden Core would Ye Xuan then try to break through the Martial Sect Master Realm, otherwise, he would not rashly break through the current realm. "Incredible. Once you break through to Martial Sect, I fear that even Jun Zhantian and Xie Guangbo combined will not be your match," Song Peifeng sighed. Ye Xuan’s cultivation speed was too fast, considering he was only a Fifth Grade Martial Master back then and could kill so many experts from noble families. If Ye Xuan were to break through to Martial Sect, who else in the Great Xia Kingdom could stand against him? "Those two old dogs, their good days are almost at an end. By the way, how is the Ye family doing now?" A thought struck him, and Ye Xuan also inquired about the condition of the Ye family. "Not bad; under the protection of the Xia family, although the power has been reduced a lot, they don’t have to worry about safety. The Jun and Xie families still don’t dare to act against the Xia family, and our Green Leaf Valley wouldn’t agree. The Xie family is still quite normal. But that Jun family seems to have been keeping a low profile recently, as if plotting something," Song Peifeng also said with a serious face, knowing that Ye Xuan cared deeply about these matters. Upon hearing this, a glint also flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. Those families from the Jun and Xie houses would sooner or later be extinguished by his hands. Once he broke through to Martial Sect, in front of absolute power, all their schemes would amount to nothing. At that moment, from a distance, Ling Qianxue suddenly gave Ye Xuan a meaningful look, as if she had overheard the conversation but merely gave a fleeting glance and then withdrew her gaze, as if nothing had happened.