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71. No need for the senior to trouble himselfherself.
Blood clouds rolled back, and the stench of blood filled the air, directly assaulting the minds of Tian and Zhuang.
The two of them, without prior agreement, decided to temporarily avoid a confrontation. Master Tian withdrew and flew away, while the cultivator surnamed Zhuang wandered around.
Xu Yan's teeth ached from looking at them. Did these two have no other skills besides flying swords?
Little did he know that although Tian and Zhuang still possessed several magical treasures, they were all afraid of the blood cloud's filth and dared not use them casually.
Lin Muyuan was greatly encouraged, and Xueyun chased the two of them around.
Xu Yan really wanted to ask: Are you two here to be funny?
Master Tian was furious and transmitted his voice, "Junior Brother Zhuang, if we can't defeat this demon soon, we'll both lose face!"
Zhuangzi replied, "Brother, if you have any suggestions, please feel free to speak."
Master Tian said unwillingly, "I'll give him a hard blow first, then you can use that opportunity to draw your sword!"
"Draw your sword?" Zhuang Zigui raised his voice, clearly unwilling.
"Don't worry," said Master Tian. "If you soil the flying sword, I'll compensate you double!"
Zhuangzi was relieved: "In that case, I'll be happy to oblige anytime!"
"Now!" Master Tian suddenly stopped, turned around and threw out several jade talismans. Instantly, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the dazzling lightning caused the blood clouds to retreat in disarray.
Master Cheng, who was watching the battle, was filled with regret, secretly cursing himself for exchanging so many jade talismans.
Xu Yan didn't think anything of it.
In business, it's a matter of mutual consent; once the money and goods are exchanged, there's no need to bring up past grievances later.
Zhuang Zigui nearly popped his eyes out, thinking to himself, "Senior brother, how come you have such skills and have been keeping them hidden all this time?"
Despite his inner grumbling, he dared not be negligent and unleashed his flying sword to fiercely slash at the blood cloud.
Master Tian did not disappoint him. He unleashed several more jade talismans, instantly cleaving a huge gap in the blood cloud and revealing half of Lin Muyuan's body.
But before the sword light could strike, Lin Muyuan disappeared into the depths of the blood cloud like a swimming fish.
Master Tian felt his heart bleed, but he could only throw out the remaining jade talismans all at once, instantly dispersing most of the blood cloud.
Fifth-tier jade talismans are valuable items, and he had planned to keep them for himself and exchange them for better things when he returned to the sect. However, he ended up leaving them all here.
How could he not feel heartbroken?
It was absolutely heartbreaking.
Zhuang Zigui didn't think too much about it. Seizing the opportunity when the lightning had just dissipated, he unleashed several sword beams in succession, slashing fiercely at Lin Muyuan, who had been exposed again, instantly severing both of his legs.
Strangely, not a single drop of blood flowed from the cut!
Whether inside or outside the formation, everyone understood that the blood cloud was actually formed from Lin Muyuan's own blood, which explained why it was so difficult to deal with.
The Blood Demon Sect cultivates with blood, and they cherish their own essence blood even more. Lin Muyuan actually dispersed his own essence blood into blood clouds, which clearly shows that he used a desperate method.
If the blood clouds hadn't been dispersed by the lightning-summoning talisman secretly kept by Master Tian, the outcome would have been uncertain.
Even if Lin Muyuan outmaneuvered Tian and Zhuang and escaped with his life, the consequences would still be extremely serious.
At best, one's cultivation level will regress; at worst, one will lose all of one's cultivation level.
The Blood Demon Cult has always valued strength above all else. If a member's cultivation level declines, it will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of many other members, and their fate will be predictable.
However, Lin Muyuan had no chance. This was his last resort. After losing the protective blood cloud, he became a lamb to the slaughter, losing even his ability to stay in the air, and fell to the ground like an ordinary person.
Zhuangzi returned with his flying sword and slashed again, severing Lin Muyuan's limbs. He then used his true essence to form a giant hand, holding the severed body in his hand to prevent it from falling to the ground and dying.
Tian and Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with the joy of success.
Xu Yan's eyes flashed. He actually refused to kill him on the spot and instead spared his life. What did he want to get from Lin Muyuan?
Yuan Heng suddenly appeared out of nowhere, bowed deeply, and said, "Congratulations to my two senior uncles on slaying the demon!"
This scene seemed somewhat out of place to Xu Yan.
Yuan Heng appeared to be in his early thirties, and standing next to Tian Zhenren, they looked like they were the same age. Zhuang Zigui, on the other hand, looked to be only twenty-five or twenty-six, appearing even younger than Yuan Heng.
Master Tian forced a smile, but his heart was still aching.
Zhuang Zigui smiled sincerely: "There are two more little devils left, they're yours!"
"Thank you, Uncle-Master!" Following Zhuang Zigui's instructions, Yuan Heng first cut the heavily injured Yue Qianshan in two with a single sword strike, and then found Shangguan Yang.
Xu Yan had expected a fierce battle, but to his surprise, he quickly and easily killed Shangguan Yang.
Well, so this person has been hiding their strength all along, right?
Master Cheng noticed it too, and his expression turned even more unpleasant.
The demonic cultivators have been completely eliminated, and the magic array has been dispelled.
Xu Yan tugged at Master Cheng's sleeve, signaling him to retreat with him.
Master Cheng was puzzled, but he still retreated to the edge of the city wall with Xu Yan.
Tian and Zhuang flew over together, stood in mid-air, their gazes distant, as if they didn't see the jade talismans in front of Master Cheng.
Master Tian glanced at the corpse with half its head missing below the city wall and began with a reserved tone: "Young friend, you have quite the skills!"
Xu Yan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: "This is just a small-scale operation, not as sophisticated as your methods, senior."
The sarcasm was palpable, but Master Tian remained unperturbed: "Those demons have already been slain, and all matters here are settled. I wish to invite you to stay at my Thousand Heron Island for a while. What do you say?"
Xu Yan asked in surprise, "Is everything here settled?"
Master Tian pondered for a moment, but couldn't recall any further details: "Indeed, everything is settled!"
Xu Yan could no longer contain himself and suddenly burst into laughter, then abruptly stopped laughing, his face filled with only anger: "The people of the entire city died with their eyes wide open in disbelief, and you're telling me everything is over? Very well, very well indeed!"
Master Tian was stunned, Zhuang Zigui was stunned, and even Master Cheng was somewhat taken aback.
Xu Yan retorted sharply, "May I ask, senior, how can you say that all this wronged souls in the city are truly gone?"
He spoke slowly and deliberately, his eyes blazing with anger.
Tian and Zhuang exchanged a surprised glance. The former said, "They're just ordinary people. What's the big deal?"
"A few mortals?" Xu Yan could hardly believe his ears. "Just because they've cultivated and gained some skills, they think they're superior and no longer mortals?"
"nature!"
"Ha!" Xu Yan looked up at the sky. "How laughable! How utterly laughable!"
He glared at him angrily: "You used the entire city's inhabitants as bait, causing the deaths of countless people. How are you any different from those demonic cultivators!"
Zhuangzi Gui got annoyed: "Senior brother, why are you wasting your breath talking to this kid? Just grab him and take him back!"
Master Cheng's already taut nerves nearly snapped, and he almost threw the jade talisman away.
Master Tian looked disapproving, but a knowing smile appeared on his face: "Well, let's try diplomacy first, then resort to force! What do you say, young friend Xu?"
Xu Yan scoffed, "Senior's insight is truly remarkable; I admire it greatly."
Master Tian's smile widened even more: "In that case, young friend, would you please accompany me?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Master Cheng, her eyes full of reproach, as if to say: How could you be so insensible?
Xu Yan's smile vanished, and he said coldly, "There's no need for you to trouble yourself, senior."
After saying this, he patted Master Cheng on the shoulder. The latter understood and instantly activated all the thunder talismans, and the city wall was immediately engulfed in lightning.
Tian and Zhuang retreated quickly to avoid them, but Xu Yan waved his hand and pulled Master Cheng backward, causing them to fall behind the wall.
Want to run?
Master Tian sneered. After the lightning dissipated, the two immediately flew over to check, but they couldn't see the two figures, nor were there any traces of them being crushed by the ground under the wall.
Zhuangzi was dumbfounded.
There was neither sword light, nor flying boat, nor any spiritual energy fluctuation. How could two living people just vanish into thin air?