Chapter 26: A Ray of Light from One Finger

  Fear continued in the dark forest, and the man in black was sitting not far away. However, the three of them did not dare to continue towards the man in black. Lu Fan made a hand gesture, and the three of them went together in the direction where the two people had originally disappeared. However, due to fear, they did not dare to separate and could only choose one direction to go.

  The three of them didn't walk far before they found a companion's corpse, this corpse quietly leaned against a large tree, was killed by someone with one sword to the throat, without even making a scream, and it happened just a short distance away from the few people, which made the other side seem even more formidable.

  No need to think, another one must have been killed in the same way. Lu Fan's face was very unsightly, but he also relaxed a bit and said in a low voice: "Everyone pay attention to their surroundings, this person has launched a sneak attack, his boundary is definitely not high, and it's even lower than ours, at least he can't withstand our siege."

  Lu Fan's reasoning ability is quite good, and from just the traces of his companion's death, he inferred these things. Lu Fan's inference also reduced the fearful expressions of the other two people by a lot.

  After all, the three of them were only afraid of mysterious things, and now that it was confirmed to be just one person, and this person's strength wasn't very powerful, it suddenly made two people relax a lot. As for Lu Fan's reasoning, the two subordinates still had confidence in him, or they wouldn't have shouted "Old Big" all along.

  "Don't let your guard down, the other side is good at hiding and it's not that easy to deal with." Lu Fan reminded. The other two nodded in understanding.

  Three people looked around cautiously, even though the forest was pitch black, but for martial artists, they could still see a certain distance, unlike ordinary people who couldn't see their fingers when stretching out their hands. Of course, if Lu Feng and the others were to enter the depths of the forest, they would also be unable to see their hands in front of them, but on the outskirts of the forest, the mist was not that thick.

  Time passed, the forest was quiet and still, nothing happened, the black-clad man not far away was still sitting there calmly, Lu Fan secretly thought it was bad, maybe the other party just wanted him to stand here doing nothing, waiting for the black-clad man to wake up.

  Lu Fan wanted to take action to capture the black-clothed man, but he was also afraid that the mysterious person would launch a sneak attack again. This is a thorough and thorough conspiracy, with two options, it's up to you which one to choose.

  Lu Fan gave a signal to the remaining two companions, and the two nodded. The three people surrounded Hei Yīn again, but this time they kept a distance that allowed them to provide timely support.

  The three quickly approached the man in black. This time, no one made a move. The mysterious person seemed to know that there was no chance and disappeared without a trace, as if he had never appeared at all.

  Lu Fan and the other two had been waiting for the mysterious person to make a move, but it didn't happen. It was probably for the best, or they might have suffered more losses. Lu Fan pointed at one of his companions to go and capture the black-clothed man. Although the black-clothed man's complexion had recovered somewhat, he was still sitting cross-legged on the ground, nursing his wounds. If someone were to interrupt the black-clothed man's meditation, it would be very likely that his internal energy would backfire, making it easier for them to capture him. As for whether or not the black-clothed man would be left with permanent injuries, that was no longer Lu Fan and the others' concern.

  At this moment, a bright light suddenly flashed in the darkness, swift as a startled swan, and before the people from the Su family who were about to capture the man in black could even shout out, his head had already left his body and fallen to the ground.

  Lu Fan and another companion exclaimed, the long sword in their hands swung out, even though the forest was pitch black, but in this sudden moment, it was like lightning flashing by, white fluorescent light flashed, three sword lights, whistling intersecting, clanging sounds ringing out!

  Ye Chen did not leave, but hid in the darkness to prepare for a sneak attack. After all, his own strength was not strong, and under the circumstances of being outnumbered by the opponent, he didn't want the black-clothed man to be caught by the opponent either. He could only launch a sneak attack. As for killing the opponent, it was an inevitable thing. Having already made an enemy of the Su family, listening to the words of several people, they were all very loyal to the Su family. If these people knew that he was opposed to the Su family, once they were dispatched, they would also be looking for opportunities to kill him.

  Ye Chen didn't want to die, only the other party would go to death. A friend who doesn't die in poverty! Living in this chaotic world is what people yearn for most, there's nothing better than being alive. As for the rules of Xing City, they don't apply here in this forbidden land. Even in normal places within Xing City, without law enforcers, it's still possible to kill, just like Qin Mu before.

  Ye Chen's swordsmanship was strange and unpredictable, with a flash of lightning-like sword light suddenly shooting out from one side towards Lu Fan. Lu Fan dodged to the side, but another person thrust their longsword straight at him. Ye Chen's body curved, his longsword suddenly changing direction in mid-stab, its tip touching the incoming longsword. The two forces collided, causing Ye Chen's longsword to bend. Ye Chen flicked his sword towards the opponent's longsword, and with a "whooshing" sound, his longsword straightened under the force of the rebound, its speed increasing as it pierced directly through the opponent's shoulder blade.

  The opponent let out a loud "ah" and quickly retreated, leaving a trail of blood on the ground. Lu Fan's sword also came slashing over, just about to strike Ye Chen's neck when Ye Chen calmly raised his long sword.

  Clang!

  Two long swords clashed, sparks flying everywhere. The powerful force caused Ye Chen's blood to churn, and Lu Fan's internal strength of the eighth stage of the Dust Realm made Ye Chen feel like he had been heavily struck. Ye Chen suppressed the blood that was about to spurt out, flashed by, and disappeared into the dark forest. Lu Fan also felt as if a sharp knife had cut through his body, an unusual pain, convulsed for a moment, before gradually recovering.

  Ye Chen's stealth, except for those above the Innate Realm, few people can see through it. It is the result of three years of hard work at all times, otherwise, with his weak and small self, how could he survive in the wild for so long.

  Ye Chen's disappearance left a deep impression on both Lu Feng and Lu Jian. They carefully searched, but still couldn't find each other. Lu Jian didn't dare to cut down the trees, because this was a forbidden area. If he didn't cut down the trees, he might still be able to leave. But if he really did cut down the trees here, not even a strong cultivator at the First Heaven Peak would necessarily be able to get out of here.

  The two of them were secretly afraid, this mysterious person was obviously in cahoots with the black-clad men. Although the mysterious person's strength wasn't particularly great, his internal energy was somewhat unusual, but he was elusive and unpredictable, and that swordsmanship was truly bizarre, unable to discern what kind of sword move it was. The two of them didn't know when they would be suddenly attacked by their opponent.

  The two can't keep standing here, Lu Fang also knows that the best way now is to cover each other and rush out of the forest, but looking at the black-clothed man not far away, a hint of determination flashes in Lu Fang's eyes, he doesn't want to give up this reward that is within reach.

  Lu Fan's face turned gloomy, and he signaled his companion Chen Bing to go up and control the man in black. He himself stood guard beside him, believing that under his watchful eye, the mysterious person with not-so-strong strength would absolutely have no chance!

  The two became even more cautious, and Lu Fan even spent his internal energy to investigate the surroundings. Ye Chen was hit by Lu Fan's powerful blow, and his body had already suffered internal injuries. After all, his realm was too low, and his internal energy was insufficient. Although he was sharp, he couldn't make up for the difference in realm. The strong internal energy brought a strong force that made Ye Chen's body feel like it had been heavily hit, and for a short time, he felt numb. Ye Chen hid behind a large tree and couldn't help but smile wryly. He had been too careless and thought of fighting hard against the opponent when he could have completely avoided him at that time.

  Watching the two of them cautiously approaching Xiang Long, Ye Chen could only shake his head, no longer having the opportunity to launch a surprise attack. The guy who had been stabbed by him was even walking with a slanted body, but Ye Chen didn't dare underestimate him, as he still had the ability to send himself to his grave, and his strength wasn't weaker than Ye Chen's own in the past.

  Ye Chen stood still on the spot, and could only place his hopes in the black-clothed man. Otherwise, he would have no choice but to lament for the black-clothed man, lamenting that his fate was sealed.

  Chen Bing was already standing beside the black-clad man, and with just a light touch of his finger on the black-clad man's zhongyang acupoint, he could make the black-clad man surrender obediently. A bright future lay before him, and his eyes couldn't help but reveal a thread of joy.

  Just then, Ye Chen shouted loudly "Zhan Long!", the sound was majestic and could be heard even from a great distance. The black-clothed man Zhan Long suddenly opened his eyes, a burst of energy flashed by, and immediately a powerful aura shot up into the sky.

  Chen Bing's hand had not even touched the black-robed man, Hei Long, when he was blown back a great distance by a powerful force, crashing into a tree and spitting out a mouthful of blood. He lost consciousness, while Lu Fan saw the black-robed man open his eyes and thought to himself that things were taking a turn for the worse. At the same time, he also swiftly rose up and struck!

  The man in black gazed coldly at Lu Fang, who was approaching him. With a single finger, he pointed out a ray of light that spread from his fingertip. The long sword in Lu Fang's hand began to melt away, starting from the tip, as if it had encountered a fierce flame.

  Lu Fan was as if he had seen a ghost, terrified and inexplicable. What kind of sword technique was this? How could it be so fierce? His body wanted to explode backward, but his own body was like being fixed in place, unable to move at all.

  "Spare my life, spare my life!" Lu Fan cried out in terror, but all he saw was a face of indifference. A heart-wrenching pain came from his right hand that held the sword, causing Lu Fan to let out a blood-curdling scream of "Ahh..." that wouldn't stop.

  The mournful cries gradually faded away, and Lu Fan also seemed to melt into the surroundings, disappearing alive in the forest, as if he had never appeared!

  Ye Chen stared in shock, never expecting Xiang Long to be so formidable. From Xiang Long's previous moves, Ye Chen could feel that he was absolutely a top-notch warrior of the Innate Realm, and even surpassed Qin Mu!

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