Chapter 585: Escape

Chapter 585: Escape

February 17, 2025

"Mo Yuan, watch closely and see this move clearly."

This move, derived from real combat, showcases its formidable power best in actual battle.

Also, you should reflect on why someone like him can enter the Hua Jing realm while you still have a long way to go."

Fan Chengyan was full of confidence, and as she executed her move, she even reminded Sang Moyuan aloud.

The long spear ignited and thrust forward, and Su Chen's blade was equally relentless.

Facing Su Chen's Jiuxiao Dao Shi, Fan Chengyan had no intention of evading.

Even after sensing the formidable pressure from her opponent, she still showed no sign of compromise or retreat.

Fan Chengyan's dominance was not an empty boast.

The cultivation techniques of Wuluan Mansion inherently possessed strong defensive and regenerative capabilities.

Even if she suffered some impact, the opponent would inevitably sustain more severe injuries.

Fan Chengyan's thoughts were clear; in a head-on confrontation, she was bound to win.

When the blade and spear clashed, a powerful surge of energy exploded in all directions.

The move they used was not the most ferocious one in the Jiuxiao Dao Shi.

Su Chen was still leaving room for himself, preserving his strength for a potential retreat.

Even so, the pressure of this move far exceeded Fan Chengyan's expectations.

As the energy wave pushed them apart, both of them were knocked back.

Fan Chengyan took a deep breath, and when her gaze fell on Su Chen, her face showed even more surprise.

In her opinion, it was normal for her not to be injured.

But the previous move was so fierce that Su Chen should have been shaken and injured by it.

However, the reality was that Su Chen was just like her, merely taking a breath.

Not only was Fan Chengyan astonished, but the several Wuluan Mansion elders surrounding Su Chen also had unsightly expressions.

Standing not far away, Sang Moyuan's face turned extremely ugly at this moment.

He had barely had time to respond to his master's reminder when the result of this clash was already revealed.

His confident master had failed to eliminate Su Chen.

The two of them even seemed evenly matched.

Seeing this scene, Sang Moyuan felt a chill run through his body.

He thought back to the recent period when he had wandered around, relying on having a Hua Jing realm cultivator by his side.

Looking back, if he had encountered Su Chen at that time, even with the protection of a Hua Jing realm cultivator, he might have lost his life.

The strength Su Chen displayed far exceeded their expectations.

These few people from Wuluan Mansion had the same thought in their minds.

If they let such a person go, Wuluan Mansion wouldn't have peace for decades.

With this in mind, the eyes of everyone present were filled with ferocity.

Today, no matter what, they would not let Su Chen leave alive.

Su Chen did not stop; as he was pushed back by the energy wave, his figure once again launched an attack.

White lightning dragons surrounded him, their buzzing accompanying the wind's howl, as the blade energy slashed towards Fan Chengyan.

Fan Chengyan probably hadn't expected that Su Chen not only had no intention of escaping but was also taking the initiative to attack.

Originally, Fan Chengyan thought she had been serious enough.

When facing Su Chen, her first move was a killing move.

This was a treatment that other opponents rarely enjoyed.

But in fact, her level of seriousness was still insufficient; she needed to bring out her trump card.

As Su Chen swung his long blade, Fan Chengyan's face suddenly aged.

She originally looked like a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties.

In just that instant, she transformed into an elderly woman in her twilight years.

Although her appearance had aged, her strength seemed to have suddenly increased by nearly threefold.

With this most powerful move, she might even reach the strength of a Return to Unity Realm cultivator!

The terrifying aura caused the four Wuluan Mansion elders surrounding Su Chen to consciously step back and make way.

Su Chen, who was originally attacking Fan Chengyan, suddenly retracted his move at this moment.

He leaped to the north, intending to break through the siege.

The rapidly changing situation caught the several Wuluan Mansion elders surrounding Su Chen completely off guard.

They thought that Su Chen would be confident in his strength and engage in a life-and-death battle with Fan Chengyan.

To avoid accidental injuries, they slightly retreated.

Although they were still surrounding him, they had already created a large gap in their formation.

"Stop him, even if it means our deaths!"

Seeing Su Chen trying to escape, Fan Chengyan went crazy.

With her aged appearance, she screamed for everyone to block Su Chen.

She had sacrificed so much to use her ultimate technique; how could she let Su Chen escape?

But with her exposed weakness, there was no time to make up for it.

The elders on both sides were now in a dilemma.

They didn't know whether they should rush forward to help.

Su Chen, sensing the hesitation of his opponents, took advantage of the situation and continued his escape.

The elders, seeing Su Chen's determination to flee, finally made up their minds.

They rushed forward, intending to intercept Su Chen.

However, Su Chen's speed was astonishing, and he quickly broke through the encirclement.

The elders' faces turned ugly as they watched Su Chen escape.

Fan Chengyan, who had aged due to the exertion of her ultimate technique, felt a deep sense of humiliation.

She had been so confident, yet Su Chen not only withstood her attack but also escaped.

The elders of Wuluan Mansion, who had been so proud, now felt a profound sense of shame.

They had underestimated Su Chen and failed to capture him, making them feel embarrassed and frustrated.

Chapter 22: Humiliation

Su Chen's escape left the elders of Wuluan Mansion in a state of humiliation and frustration. They had underestimated his abilities and failed to capture him, leading to a mix of emotions.

Fan Chengyan, her face still bearing the signs of aging from her ultimate technique, felt the weight of humiliation press down upon her. The confidence she once held now seemed like a distant memory.

"How could this have happened?" she muttered to herself, her voice filled with disbelief and disappointment. "I was so sure of my strength, yet he escaped right under my nose."

The elders, witnessing Fan Chengyan's distress, shared her sentiment. Their pride had taken a significant blow, and the realization of their miscalculation left them feeling foolish.

"We were too arrogant," one of the elders admitted, his voice heavy with regret. "We thought our strength was enough, but Su Chen proved us wrong."

The realization that they had been outsmarted and outmaneuvered by Su Chen was a bitter pill to swallow. They had underestimated his capabilities, and now they were left with a deep sense of shame and the lingering question of how they could have let this happen.

As they stood there, contemplating their failure, a sense of determination slowly began to take root.

"We can't let this go," another elder said, his voice firm. "We must find a way to capture Su Chen and restore our honor."

The others nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with a newfound resolve. They would not let this humiliation define them; instead, they would use it as fuel to drive them forward, to improve, and to ensure that next time, they would be the ones to emerge victorious.

The pursuit of Su Chen had begun, and the elders of Wuluan Mansion were determined to make amends for their previous failure.

If Su Chen were to turn around and change direction again, what would he do? Fan Chengyan pushed her body technique to the limit, and her figure darted forward like a phantom.

Logically, a body technique at the pinnacle of the Hua Jing realm should not be weaker than that of a newly entered Hua Jing realm martial artist.

But this was not the case with Su Chen.

Su Chen, with the Xuan Tian Dao Xin Jue as his foundation, had cultivated the Xingyun Step to its highest level.

Additionally, with the blessing of the Light Body Tianming and the assistance of the Wind Control Technique, Su Chen's body technique had long surpassed those of the elders.

After Fan Chengyan raised her own strength, her body technique also improved, and she was now superior to Su Chen.

But Su Chen's Hun Dun Qiu continued to surge towards her, creating turbulence and constantly affecting her.

With this increase and decrease, Fan Chengyan, a powerful cultivator close to the Return to Unity Realm, unexpectedly seemed to show signs of fatigue.

The exchange between experts happened in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Su Chen had already broken through the encirclement and headed towards the distant wilderness.

The wilderness was his best shield and greatest protection.

Even someone as strong as Fan Chengyan would not dare to venture too deep into the wilderness.

Several figures dashed through the wilderness, and the tall trees there toppled one after another.

These trees had withstood storms, but how could they withstand the pressure of a powerful Hua Jing realm cultivator?

Fan Chengyan pushed her strength to the extreme, and she regretted not using her strongest attack from the beginning.

If Su Chen escaped now, the future of Wuluan Mansion would be shrouded in darkness.

Her own future would also be engulfed by darkness.

She knew the situation was urgent, but Su Chen's speed was beyond what an ordinary Hua Jing realm cultivator could achieve.

Fan Chengyan needed to be faster, but it would take at least half a quarter of an hour to catch up over this distance.

How could she sustain her strength-boosting technique for so long?

Fundamentally, the technique she was using was one that forcibly increased her strength.

It was just that her cultivation method was special and did not cause her severe backlash; it only made her appearance uglier and older.

"Elder Fan, we've gone too deep here, we can't chase him any further!"

The few Wuluan Mansion elders, who had been slightly left behind, couldn't help but speak up.

No one knew what dangers lurked in the depths of the wilderness.

There might even be powerful and terrifying existences like the Demon Emperor.

"Elder Fan, if he ventures too deep into the wilderness, he won't survive either.

Let him die in the wilderness.

If we go any deeper, we might attract a wave of demonic beasts!"

Looking at Su Chen's back, Fan Chengyan's heart was filled with unwillingness.

This opportunity was rare, and letting Su Chen escape, she didn't know when she would have another chance.

With Su Chen's terrifying promotion speed, even if she had another chance, she didn't know what realm Su Chen would have reached by then.

As she chased, Fan Chengyan turned her head and glared at the four elders.

Her resentment was clear, even though she didn't say it out loud.

With various emotions swirling within her, even if she was reluctant to give up, she had to consider doing so.

Logically, a newly entered Hua Jing realm martial artist shouldn't be able to maintain such speed for so long.

But based on Fan Chengyan's observations, Su Chen's speed hadn't slowed down at all; it had even increased slightly.

And she couldn't sustain her forced increase in strength for much longer.

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Just as Fan Chengyan hesitated, a terrifying pressure approached from behind.

The powerful pressure was so great that even Fan Chengyan, in her current state, felt immense pressure.

The dashing figure came to a halt, and she didn't know what the source of the pressure behind her was.

In a moment, Fan Chengyan and the others hadn't even had time to steady themselves.

The powerful pressure she feared had arrived.

It was Qiu Ruoxue, rushing towards them.

Qiu Ruoxue, who was usually calm, now had a face as cold as ice, and her entire being even exuded a hint of killing intent.

"Elder Qiu, what do you mean by this? We came here to visit and help."

Before Fan Chengyan could finish her sentence, Qiu Ruoxue's longsword was already in motion.

There was no chance for explanation, as the sword had already been swung.

A single move from a Return to Unity Realm cultivator seemed to sever everything around them.

Fan Chengyan dared not be careless and blocked the sword with all her might.

The elders of Wuluan Mansion also joined forces to block the attack.

"Ruoxue, don't!"

It had been a while since the sword was swung, and Qiu Ruoxue finally shouted from a distance.

Perhaps seeing her sister, Qiu Ruoxue slightly lowered her arm.

The few from Wuluan Mansion, exerting all their strength, finally managed to block the sword.

However, including Fan Chengyan, everyone had bloodstains at the corners of their mouths.

They were after Su Chen, but he had long since disappeared without a trace.

"Ruo Shuang Xianzi, you didn't say a word and just attacked. Do you really think our Wuluan Mansion is easy to bully?" Chengyan Fan asked with a hint of anger as she wiped the bloodstains from her face.

Today's her was still somewhat different from before.

In the past, when faced with such a situation, this domineering Fan would have already taken action without any hesitation.

But today, the person standing opposite her was Qiu Ruoshuang.

She was a top-tier Return to Unity Realm cultivator.

No matter how domineering Fan was, she only dared to talk big and didn't dare to take any action.

As for Qiu Ruoshuang, upon hearing Fan Chengyan's words, her hands that had lowered rose once more.

"Since you look down on my strength so much, let's exchange a few more moves."

As she spoke, Qiu Ruoshuang seemed to want to take action again.

The several elders standing beside Fan Chengyan were directly scared pale, and they hurriedly reached out to stop her.

And this time, the usually domineering Fan seemed to have lost her domineering demeanor.

Even her chatty mouth was restrained, and she steadied herself.

"Ruo Shuang, wait, wait."

Qiu Ruoxue, with her slightly inferior strength, hurriedly caught up.

Without saying a word, she panted several times.

"Don't take action first, there's a misunderstanding here, a misunderstanding."

Qiu Ruoxue actually didn't know what the matter was, but she came out to stop them first, hoping to prevent the situation from becoming more complicated.

Wuluan Mansion was in the Jin Kingdom and was considered a force aligned with the Qiu family.

In their actions, they hadn't offended the Qiu family in any way.

When Qiu Ruoxue mentioned a misunderstanding, it was from this perspective.

Qiu Ruoshuang and Fan Chengyan's group didn't have much interaction, and they hadn't exchanged many words.

This time, their group was merely visiting, and there was no reason to offend Qiu Ruoshuang and start a fight.

"Elder Fan, please explain quickly.

In this place, your random actions can easily lead to misunderstandings.

The northern wilderness is full of dangers, and to resolve the threat of Youwu, the Qiu family has tried all sorts of methods.

Sudden actions might ruin the previous arrangements."

Qiu Ruoxue's words sounded like a reprimand to Fan Chengyan's group, but in fact, she was giving them a way out.

It's not easy to get an explanation under normal circumstances.

Fan Chengyan understood this as well.

Although she didn't know why Qiu Ruoshuang was so angry, she knew that when it was time to explain, she had to seize the opportunity.

"In this matter, our actions were indeed inappropriate. We took action without reporting it and acted arbitrarily.

But today's matter was indeed urgent.

We didn't intend to delay reporting the situation; we just didn't have time.

Wuluan Mansion has been threatened by a villain for several years.

This person has injured Mo Yuan and many of our disciples multiple times. Over the years, we've exhausted all our resources searching for his whereabouts.

Today's unexpected encounter is an opportunity we can't miss.

As Ruo Shuang Xianzi witnessed, even if I, Fan Chengyan, ended up in this state, I would still capture and kill that villain."

Fan Chengyan's explanation caused Qiu Ruoshuang's expression to change instantly.

"Who is the person you said injured Mo Yuan?" Qiu Ruoshuang's expression became even more serious, and she seemed somewhat anxious.

"Is Xianzi Ruo Shuang asking for the villain's name? This person moves about in the world, covering up his crimes with an alias.

His real name is Su Chen, and sometimes, he also goes by the name Su Xing.

This time, he came here using some other name to deceive all of you.

It's a pity that today, we didn't manage to capture him, and I fear that in the future, Wuluan Mansion will face even more dangers."

After hearing Fan Chengyan's explanation, Qiu Ruoshuang lost interest in listening to the rest.

At this moment, her mind was filled with thoughts of Su Chen.

So, the perpetrator of those arrogant actions was her nephew, and the victim of those evil deeds was Su Chen.

Fan Chengyan continued to chatter, but Qiu Ruoshuang had lost interest in listening and got up to look at the depths of the wilderness before turning around and heading back to the campground.

Regarding Su Chen's safety, Qiu Ruoshuang was relatively at ease.

In the wilderness, Su Chen had saved her.

It was thanks to Su Chen's keen perception of Youwu that the two of them were able to survive the Tianyao's hands.

Although Su Chen was currently forced into the depths of the wilderness, his strength had already reached the Hua Jing realm.

With his improved strength, he was safer in the wilderness than before.

Qiu Ruoshuang's concern wasn't about this.

Instead, she was worried about the series of influences this matter would bring.

(End of Chapter)

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