Chapter 261: The Fall of the Siblings
Chapter 261: The Fall of the Siblings
"This is getting interesting."
Shen Yi watched quietly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Even a Master of the Chaos Origin Sect seemed feeble in the face of this guardian, without the slightest chance to fight back.
If only he could have one of these guardians. It would provide a place to hide in times of crisis.
I wonder if I can take this river of fire with me?
As he pondered, a phoenix's cry rang in his ears, and fiery true fire converged into a massive bird with wings spanning over ten zhang. It dove down from above in a fierce attack!
"Die!"
Xiang Tianyan's voice was sharp, and she brandished a long sword that radiated dazzling light.
A wave of scorching heat swept over the area, causing many Pill Formation cultivators to dodge hastily. Even with their qi resistance, charred black marks appeared on their skin.
"..."
Shen Yi glanced at the fierce firebird and the blinding sword light within it indifferently.
He slightly raised his hand.
His sleeve fluttered as he clenched his fist, then violently hurled it forward.
Under that fist, the long sword shattered into pieces, and the magnificent fire wings that enveloped Xiang Tianyan were like a whirlwind, turning into a shower of sparks that quickly extinguished.
"..."
Xiang Tianyan gripped the sword hilt, staring blankly at the young man just inches away.
Suddenly, deep fear welled up in her heart.
Then she felt her hair being grabbed, and she was yanked down forcefully.
Boom!
Shen Yi stepped on her shoulder, pinning her to the ground, and took the opportunity to confiscate her storage bag.
"Don't waste time. I'll throw you over, or you can go yourself. Choose one."
A indifferent voice sounded behind her, leaving no room for negotiation.
Xiang Tianyan struggled on the ground, but under the casual tread of the boot, her shoulder had already shattered, revealing her fiery infant soul.
Even at this moment, she couldn't discern what cultivation method the young man had practiced.
"Junior... Senior... Please let me go first..."
Hearing this plea, the others ignored their burns and stared at them in astonishment.
They watched as the young master displayed his skillful techniques.
The so-called domineering behavior of the Xiang siblings was truly insignificant in comparison.
This person was not a newly emerged proud genius but a ruthless and experienced old fox.
"..."
The scholar watched with trepidation, his breath bated. He had dared to advise Xiang Tianxiong earlier, but now, facing Shen Yi's expressionless handsome face, he was extra cautious, afraid to disturb him.
Father was right. Not a single cultivator out here is easy to provoke.
"Senior!"
Feeling the boot move away, Xiang Tianyan climbed up shakily, still filled with lingering fear.
Under the young man's gaze, she felt a chill run through her body and silently looked towards the shore.
The Xiang family had spent a fortune to obtain information about this place.
There was a high probability that a spirit root compatible with her existed here.
Originally, she had thought that this would be an opportunity to further her cultivation, but she never expected it to become her brother's burial ground.
Now, her only chance was to cross the fiery waves.
If she could obtain the spirit root and break through quickly, she might have a slim chance of survival... This young man had put too much pressure on her, and even after a breakthrough, she wasn't confident in defeating him. All she wanted was to escape.
"Senior, can you please give me back my..."
Xiang Tianyan pointed at the storage bag in his hand.
"Hmm?" Shen Yi glanced at her.
"No! Can you lend me your treasure to use...?" Xiang Tianyan wanted to devour his flesh and blood, but on the surface, she could only grit her teeth and beg.
Shen Yi shot a glance at the scholar.
"Er, no problem," the scholar stammered, nodding like a chicken pecking at rice.
Not wanting to be stingy when it came to cave treasures, Shen Yi took out the items one by one and lent them all to Xiang Tianyan.
"Then I'll be off," Xiang Tianyan said, carefully making her way to the shore with the pile of treasures in hand.
The tall, skinny man silently glanced at her and then promptly backed away several steps.
The rule set by the Xiang siblings was that might makes right, and at this moment, their might was inferior...
When the tables turn, you have to bear the bitter consequences.
"Hoo," Xiang Tianyan exhaled as she draped a thin light blue veil over herself, slipped two jade bracelets onto her wrists, and stepped onto a flying shuttle.
Immediately, a red glow enveloped her as she channeled her qi into the shuttle.
Her entire figure shot forward like an arrow, not toward the opposite shore but upward into the sky!
The tall, skinny man's eyes widened in surprise.
Xiang Tianyan's previous reaction had been so convincing that even he had believed she would obediently cross the river. He never expected that her plan all along was to escape!
Whoosh!
Just as Xiang Tianyan soared into the sky, a suspended ink-black blade pressed against her neck.
Her body stiffened, her eyelashes trembled, and she lowered her eyes to look at the young man below.
Shen Yi remained standing in his original spot, not even bothering to glance at her as he adjusted his sleeve.
But the ink-black blade seemed to have a mind of its own, tearing through Xiang Tianyan's flesh as she cried out, "Spare me, Senior!"
What kind of treasure was this blade that it seemed to have developed sentience and was linked to the young man's heart?
Xiang Tianyan, after all, was a mid-stage Fusion Expert of the Chaos Origin Sect. How could she allow herself to be killed by it?
But since the young man had given her an out, how could she force him to fly up and knock her down again?
He might not give her a second chance.
So, she obediently controlled the flying shuttle to descend, watching as the ink-black blade returned to the young man's sheath. Xiang Tianyan averted her gaze and gritted her teeth as she flew toward the opposite shore!
"Here goes nothing!"
As the shuttle glided through the air, the previous scene replayed.
In an instant, the shuttle lost control and began to plummet.
Prepared for this, Xiang Tianyan stomped her foot on the shuttle and, without summoning her infant soul, leaped toward the opposite shore with just her physical body!
At that moment, the fiery waves beneath her surged like tentacles, reaching for her.
She couldn't use her qi to protect herself.
The two jade bracelets on Xiang Tianyan's wrists burst into white light!
This array might restrain qi, but these bracelets were obtained from a small country and contained the power of devotional faith.
She didn't understand what devotional faith was, only that it could protect her.
Indeed, the white light collided with the flames... but it was incinerated within a single breath.
The two jade bracelets shattered instantly.
In the next moment, just as half of Xiang Tianyan's foot touched the ground, she was enveloped by fiery chains.
The thin blue veil she wore offered some resistance for a moment before it, too, was completely vaporized.
"Save me!"
She managed one final desperate cry.
Xiang Tianyan was pulled into the sea of fire, and this time, it was as if she had enraged the array. She didn't even have a chance to unleash her infant soul.
In less than an hour, three people had perished here.
The silent sea of fire seemed calm, but it struck fear into the hearts of all who witnessed it.
The legacies left behind by cultivators in their caves could take one's life in the most inconspicuous ways.
(End of Chapter)
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