"Senior Brother Ye, you..."

A surge of True Essence rushed into his back, and Zhu Wenqi turned around in shock to look at Ye Liangchuan.

Before he could finish speaking, his own True Essence was triggered, frantically dissipating, turning him into a human shield.

"Ah~"

A piercing scream echoed, and in the next second, he was swallowed by the astonishing storm of Spiritual Power.

"Poof!"

Under the storm of Spiritual Power, Zhu Wenqi felt as if thousands of swords were piercing his body, the pain was unbearable.

His eyes widened in despair, regret, unwillingness, and a myriad of complex emotions surged in his heart at that moment.

At that moment, he regretted it immensely.

He had volunteered to come here, thinking that following Ye Liangchuan would give him a chance to earn merit. But he never expected that at the critical moment, he would become the sacrificial pawn.

He never thought that death would come so suddenly!

Zhu Wenqi's body trembled and was then torn apart by the incredible energy, shattered into pieces.

He wasn't the only one to die; three other disciples on either side also perished instantly under the impact of the Spiritual Power.

The remaining few reacted quickly, realizing the situation was dire, and dodged away, now standing in a daze at a distance.

Ye Liangchuan was not in good shape either, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his proud posture bent.

Although he used Zhu Wenqi as a meat shield to block most of the energy impact at the critical moment, he was still injured.

Su Shi'er didn't feel well either; that strike had drained almost all his mental energy. At this moment, he appeared visibly exhausted.

Staring at Ye Liangchuan, he raised his hand and drew out the Silver Light Sword, intending to finish off the culprit in front of him.

But just then.

Suddenly, his ears twitched.

Behind him, more than ten figures were also pursuing him at this moment, each launching attacks before even getting close.

"Not good! Retreat!"

Su Shi'er's expression changed instantly, decisively abandoning his attack, leaping into the air, and continuing to flee into the distance.

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With the Shadowless Phantom Steps and Wind Summoning, he quickly left Ye Liangchuan and the others far behind.

In the forest, with the simultaneous detonation of six Top Grade Ritual Artifacts, the ground was devastated, countless giant trees toppled, and the earth was scraped bare for a hundred meters around.

"Senior Brother Ye... what... what happened here?"

The square-faced cultivator in blue and the others who had pursued him were shocked by the scene before them, stunned on the spot.

"Such an attack could only be caused by fully activating Spiritual Artifacts, right?!"

The square-faced cultivator in blue scanned the area, seeing only fragments scattered everywhere, muttering in fear.

He knew that Ye Liangchuan initially planned to ambush with him here.

If it were him, he would have lost his life under such an attack.

Ye Liangchuan's face was so dark it seemed like water could drip from it, gritting his teeth, he said hatefully, "Hmph! That kid detonated six Top Grade Ritual Artifacts!"

"Hiss!"

At these words, the square-faced cultivator in blue and the round-faced fat cultivator gasped.

"What? Six... six Top Grade Ritual Artifacts?"

"Is that kid really that wealthy?"

"Senior Brother Ye, should we... should we continue the chase?"

The round-faced fat cultivator frowned, speaking with a stutter in surprise.

For ordinary formal disciples like them, having one High Grade Ritual Artifact was already considered quite good.

Ye Liangchuan squinted his eyes, filled with killing intent.

Beneath the killing intent, there was also an undeniable greed.

Even he only had one Top Grade Ritual Artifact.

But that kid, he detonated six Top Grade Ritual Artifacts in one attack?

That kid is definitely not simple! Could it be... he found some ancient cultivator's relic?

Ye Liangchuan speculated wildly, and once this thought appeared, it grew rapidly like a vine.

If earlier, his actions against Su Shi'er were for resources and dissatisfaction, now he had a very important reason.

With a snort, he said coldly, "Hmph, why panic! Top Grade Ritual Artifacts aren't cabbages on the ground. Detonating six at once, that kid probably only has the Yuanyang Ruler given by the Great Elder left."

"He absolutely can't launch such an attack again!"

"Keep chasing! Don't forget, he still has a lot of Spirit Plant resources on him."

Ye Liangchuan's face was indifferent as he ordered coldly.

After speaking, he decisively led his men to continue the pursuit.

Seven days later.

In a cave in the wilderness, Su Shi'er sat quietly in meditation, took a deep breath, and opened his eyes.

He was cautious, fleeing for two whole days until he was sure he had shaken off Ye Liangchuan and the others, then found this cave to recuperate.

"I never thought, despite being so low-key and cautious, I'd still be targeted!"

"Six Top Grade Ritual Artifacts, and my precious Sinister Wind Pearl, all destroyed in one night. Ye Liangchuan, I, Su Shi'er, will remember this grudge."

Su Shi'er muttered angrily to himself, then got up and walked outside the cave.

As soon as he stepped out, he instinctively looked up at the sky, frowning.

Ever since the trial ended, every time he left the Cloud Song Sect, he felt like he was being watched. Because of this, he remained vigilant and cautious at all times, no matter the situation.

At first, he thought it was people from the Seven Mysteries Sect.

But Master White Bone had long been dead, his bones turned to dust, so it couldn't be him.

As for Ye Liangchuan and the others, that was a possibility, but Su Shi'er thought it unlikely.

"Could it be... some ghostly thing is secretly following me? But why can't I detect any trace of it no matter how I probe?"

"Forget it, the urgent task is to quickly improve my cultivation."

"With Ye Liangchuan and the others eyeing me, I can't return to the Cloud Song Sect for now! So, how should I enhance my strength now?"

Su Shi'er squinted his eyes, walking through the wilderness, his mind constantly contemplating his next steps.

Returning to the Cloud Song Sect was a must; the Five Element Spirit Beads could enhance his Spirit Root aptitude and couldn't be lost.

But right now, Ye Liangchuan's threat was more immediate than the Great Elder's.

With insufficient strength, he had to temporarily avoid confrontation!

Just then, a series of urgent and heavy footsteps approached.

Then, a somewhat androgynous voice called out.

"Hey! You there, move aside!"

Hmm? Someone's here!

Su Shi'er became highly alert, quickly turning his head to look.

He saw a cultivator in a white robe lying on the back of a mid-tier Demonic Beast, a Wind Patterned Pig.

The cultivator was petite, with delicate features and bright, lively eyes. The loose-fitting clothes made them look quite peculiar.

Their cultivation wasn't high, only at the third level of the Qi Refining stage. They wore a black glove on their hand, punching the beast's back fiercely.

With each punch, a wave of Spiritual Power was unleashed. The beast, in pain, was running wildly through the wilderness, heading straight for Su Shi'er.

The white-robed cultivator attacked while shouting a warning to Su Shi'er.

Seeing the situation, Su Shi'er raised an eyebrow slightly, having no intention of helping. He quickly stepped aside to let the beast pass.

But as it passed by him, the beast suddenly braked, shaking its body.

"Ah, no! Quick, catch me!"

Caught off guard, the cultivator on the beast's back cried out, being flung off and landing right where Su Shi'er was standing.

A figure flashed before his eyes, a faint fragrance wafted over, and Su Shi'er squinted, showing no intention of helping, instead calmly stepping back again.

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