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Chapter 2021: Aren’t you the little scoundrel?

“Hmph! Even if I turn to dust, I will still recognize this little scoundrel!” The old man said angrily and came forward with a shout. “Little scoundrel, don’t sleep. The old man knows that you pretend to be asleep! Get up at once!”

Feng Jiu rubbed her eyes and opened her eyes. When she saw the crowd surrounding her, she was startled and patted her chest. “Why are you standing in a circle around me? I just took a nap. Is something wrong?”

“Kid, stop pretending, don’t you dare say you don’t recognize this old man!” Sage Hun Yuan suddenly put his face right in front of Feng Jiu and stared at her furiously.

Feng Jiu blinked and shook her head. “This elderly gentleman, I don’t know you!” Then she asked cautiously, “Have we met before?”

When Sage Hun Yuan saw her shaking her head, he thought that the kid was sensible and didn’t dare to pretend not to know him. But, when he listened to her reply, he snorted with mounting anger and glared at her furiously. “You, you, you! You little scoundrel! You heartless little scoundrel! How dare you say you don’t recognize the old man? You, say it again! Say it again if you have the guts!”

Seeing the old man sitting on the ground acting shamelessly, Feng Jiu curled her mouth in secret and responded to him good-naturedly. “I really don’t know you! I haven’t seen you before. ” Then she thought and said, “Have I seen you and forgotten about it? I don’t think so. I have no impression of this elderly gentleman!”

“You said it! You said it! You! I knew it, I knew you little scoundrel won’t admit it easily!” The more he spoke, the more he felt wronged. Like an old urchin, he sat in front of Feng Jiu with his arms folded across his chest and stared at Feng Jiu with slightly red eyes.

Seeing the majestic senior, the great personage of the Nebula Immortal Sect sat on the ground with his hands folded across his chest in front of the young man and stared at him with grievance and anger, everyone was at a loss as to what to do.

What on earth was going on?

Second Master Chai pulled Fan Yixiu aside quietly and asked him. “Is this person really the elder Sage Hun Yuan? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

Fan Yixiu was a bit embarrassed., “It’s impossible to be mistaken. Senior Uncle has always been a free spirit. His character is indeed…indeed…” For a moment, Fan Yixiu could not find anything else to say and only gave this reply. “It’s just how it is. Second Master Chai, please don’t take offence.”

“No, I won’t .It’s just, what’s going on between him and Little Jiu? How come one person says he knows the other, but the other says he doesn’t?”

Fan Yixiu shook his head and sighed, “I don’t know about that either.” Even Second Master Chai had no idea what was going on between Little Jiu and his Senior Uncle. How could he know whether they had met before?

When Feng Jiu, still sitting under the tree, saw the old man glaring at her furiously and sitting in front of her, she could not help but ask, “Elderly gentleman? What are you doing?”

“Hmph! You little scoundrel don’t know what the old man wants?” Sage Hun Yuan snorted. He intended to stick with her. This time, he must not let her slip away again!

Feng Jiu touched her head and smiled foolishly. “I really don’t know.” She didn’t believe that he could make her admit their acquaintance by force.

Sage Hun Yuan stared at Feng Jiu. Without knowing what he had in mind, after a while, he waved at Zhuo Junyue. “Junyue, come over. Look at this kid, tell me whether he’s that little scoundrel or not.”

Chapter 2022: Really doesn’t know him

Zhuo Junyue glanced at Sage Hun Yuan and then at the young man, asking in an indifferent tone. “Didn’t he say that he didn’t know you?”

“You stinky brat, that’s why I asked you. Is he that little scoundrel?” Sage Hun Yuan replied with a stare.

Zhuo Junyue said nothing. He pursed his lips and looked somewhere else.

Seeing that the situation turned stiff, Fan Yixiu came forward after being given a signal by Second Master Chai. “Senior Uncle, anyway, we’re all here. We still have to get along for some time in this area.” His words implied that even though they’re really acquainted, don’t bother since Little Jiu didn’t admit it. They’re going to stay together for some time, anyway, why not just get reacquainted?

“Hmph!” Sage Hun Yuan snorted. He didn’t make any more comments and stared at Feng Jiu who smiled mockingly at him.

“Kid, didn’t you say that you didn’t know me? That’s alright, this old man will say it again. I’m Sage Hun Yuan of the Nebula Immortal Sect!”

“Oh, Senior Hun Yuan.” She stood up and saluted him, but cursed at him inwardly. What Sage Hun Yuan? He’s clearly an old scoundrel.

She smiled after the salute. When she was about to step back, Sage Hun Yuan stared at her and asked, “Kid, what are you going to do?”

After a brief surprise, she answered blankly. “I’m not going to do anything! I’m just thinking that we’ve taken a rest for some time already. Should we continue our journey?”

Everyone was stunned. They looked at each other and then at Second Master Chai and Sage Hun Yuan. Sage Hun Yuan only held his beard without saying anything. Second Master Chai could only come over to him with a smile. “Immortal Lord Hun Yuan, look…”

“Let’s go! A monk might run away, but the temple won’t go anywhere. I don’t think this kid will dare to escape.” With one hand behind his back and the other hand stroking his beard, he began to move forward.

Second Master Chai muttered in his heart, This young man is from your Nebula Immortal Sect, wasn’t it easy for you to find him? Even if he really ran away, the sect could find his family. Naturally, the monk could not run away from the temple.

On the other hand, Sage Hun Yuan thought in his heart that since the little scoundrel was a member of the Chai clan, even if he slipped away again, he could still find the Chai family. So, he did not believe that Feng Jiu would dare to slip away under his nose this time.

Both believed that the young man belonged to the other. They had no idea that she created this misconception in order to infiltrate the team.

The team walked on. At the front were Second Master Chai, Sage Hun Yuan, Zhuo Junyue and several others, while Feng Jiu still walked in the middle and got along with Chai Feng.

“Little Jiu, why did Immortal Lord Hun Yuan say that he knows you? Have you met somewhere and you’ve you forgotten about it?” Chai Feng was curious and asked in a low voice. He saw that Sage Hun Yuan looked back at Little Jiu from time to time. From the way he looked at her, it didn’t seem as if they weren’t acquainted as Little Jiu said earlier.

Feng Jiu sighed.”I don’t know. Maybe I’ve met him before but I forgot.” She spread her hands with a helpless look.

“It’s alright if you forgot. Don’t worry too much about it. I don’t think he means any harm.” Chai Feng consoled her.

“Mm, I know.”

Of course, she knew that the old man didn’t mean any harm to her. The old man just wanted her to worship him as a teacher. However, she refused and swindled his treasured Aurora Transportation Device. However, she couldn’t be said to be stealing. That’s what she deserved after she solved Zhuo Junyue’s medicine.

Zhuo Junyue, who was walking at the front, saw that Sage Hun Yuan looked back from time to time, he also took a sideways glance at the young man and his eyes flickered.

Chapter 2023: What am I afraid of?

Zhuo Junyue saw the young man talking to the people around him and smiled from time to time. As if aware of his gaze, the young man looked at him with a smile in his eyes. When their eyes met, Zhou Junyue’s heart skipped a bit and his pace slowed down. He let the people around him go first and he fell behind in the middle and came to the young man.

Seeing that the man had something to say to Little Jiu, Chai Feng consciously stepped back and left them some space.

“What’s the matter?” Feng Jiu looked at the man who walked next to her and asked.

“I owe you a debt of gratitude.” Zhuo Junyue inclined his head to look at Feng Jiu. Seeing that her height only reached his neck, he bowed his head slightly to be able to look at her. “Thank you so much for saving me last time.”

Feng Jiu smiled with her eyes narrowed. “I don’t remember it at all.”

“I still remember it even if you don’t.” He answered, then said again, “My name is Zhuo Junyue.”

She raised her eyebrows. “Hmm, I see.”

As they were speaking, they saw all of a sudden that the team at the front stopped and everyone looked questioningly at Sage Hun Yuan who motioned everyone to stop.

“Immortal Lord, what’s wrong?” Second Master Chai inquired while simultaneously taking a watchful look towards the surroundings.

“Aah!”

Someone cried out. Immediately, Sage Hun Yuan released his divine sense to explore the area at the front. Feng Jiu and Zhuo Junyue also released their divine senses to explore their surroundings. Almost at the same moment, the three recalled their divine senses back.

“Run quickly! This way!”

Sage Hun Yuan shouted loudly and pointed to the front left. “Run quickly! If you slow down, you’ll lose your life! Damn it, when I say go, why do you just scatter around? Do you hate being alive?”

While scolding, he was looking behind. His gaze swept the crowd and fell on Feng Jiu and Zhuo Junyue. He shouted at Zhuo Junyue. “Junyue! Take care of that muddled kid, don’t let him die!” As soon as he said this, he quickly commanded the crowd to flee.

“Senior Uncle, what has happened?” Fan Yixiu inquired hurriedly and followed him to escape.

At this time, a child of the Chai family who had previously cried out once again screamed in panic and fear. “Ah…save me, save me…”

When the crowd heard the cry and looked back, they saw a swarm of red man-eating ants about the size of the human finger were crawling from behind. The Chai family’s child who had lost his voice and cried for help was surrounded by the man-eating ants in the blink of an eye. His whole body was covered with the ants and in a split second his flesh and blood were eaten clean, leaving only a suit of clothes on the ground.

Seeing this, the crowd gasped and their faces turned deathly pale. “Man-eating ants! One of the five poisons of the Volcano Forest! Run!” At this moment, they finally know why Sage Hun Yuan scolded them. It’s because a disciple poked the man-eating ants’ nest!

“Aah…”

The young disciples cried in fear. One of the girls turned pale with fright and sat paralyzed on the ground. She wanted to get up and run for her life, but she felt as if her strength had been taken away. She could not lift her strength at all.

“Get up! Run!”

Chai Feng came to help the clan sister up and propped her up. While looking back, he saw that the last ones were Zhuo Junyue and Little Jiu. He could not help shouting. “Little Jiu, run!”

Zhuo Junyue saw the young man next to him looked calm without a trace of fear on his face. His eyes moved slightly. “You aren’t afraid?”

“I won’t die. What am I afraid of?” Feng Jiu replied. With a move of her palm, a flame flew out from her hand.

Chapter 2024: It’s not good

A flame flew out when the young man waved his hand. The flame fell in front of the man-eating ants with a whoosh. It was too late for those speedily crawling ants to dodge and they were burned to a crisp. A foul smell came out with the scorching odour – the air was filled with the smell in an instant.

Zhuo Junyue saw her take a few steps and then swept several meters away in a flash. He glanced at her, brandished his sword at the man-eating ants behind him, and swept forward to the young man’s side.

In front of them, cries and screams rang loudly. As it turned out, in addition to the man-eating ants in the back, they were all surrounded by the man-eating ants from the left and right sides. Some of those who were slow to escape were swallowed up by the ants and turned into bones instantly. Some who were bitten by the ants shrieked miserably, covering their wounds while taking flight.

“Run quickly! Run!”

Seeing that everyone was in a panic, Sage Hun Yuan scolded. “Don’t run left and right! Run forward! Forward!” He was throwing flames to a large swarm of man-eating ants while protecting everyone to escape. However, the number of man-eating ants was so large that burning all of them was simply out of the question. Fighting them was also impossible.

They all rushed forward. Behind them, where the man-eating ants passed, the trees were hollowed out and the weeds the ants crawled on were torn down in disarray. The swarming army of man-eating ants pursued from behind without letting go.

“There’s a stream ahead! Cross it quickly! Quick!” Second Master Chai shouted from the front. He led everyone to sweep across the several-meter-width stream using their vital energy.

After the crowd quickly escaped through the stream, the chasing ants finally left after sticking around the edge of the stream for a while. Seeing this, the crowd breathed a sigh of relief and all sat down panting.

“That was close…Why are there man-eating ants in that place?” A Chai clansman asked with a pale face. He shivered at the thought of the people who had turned into white bones in a flash.

With so many man-eating ants, even if they wanted to fight, they couldn’t. The ants were too numerous while the prey was only a few. Running away was the only option for those unlucky to meet them.

Second Master Chai gasped for a breath. He glanced at his own clan members and gave orders to the person at his side. “Check how many are dead and how many are wounded.”

“Yes.” The middle-aged man replied. He went to check the numbers of the Chai clan’s children that were missing or bitten by the ants.

“Second Uncle, what will happen if you’re bitten by the man-eating ants?” A young man asked in a tremulous voice. He covered his arm with his hand and his face was still deathly pale from the shock.

Second Master Chai took a deep breath and looked at Sage Hun Yuan with a slight frown. “Immortal Lord, we have never encountered man-eating ants before. If I may ask, what will happen if we are bitten by man-eating ants?”

“Not good.” Sage Hun Yuan answered. His eyes roved the place looking for Zhuo Junyue and Feng Jiu’s figure. He couldn’t help but frown when he still didn’t see those two.

Second Master Chai’s heart sank when he heard this answer. What on earth would happen when he said it wasn’t good. When they came here, they had already inquired about the man-eating ants. It was one of the five poisons in the Volcano Forest. However, they just didn’t know what would happen to the person bitten by them.

Fan Yixiu also held his arm. When he came forward, he asked gravely, “Senior Uncle, Disciple has also been bitten, but now there seems to be nothing wrong with the wound except the pain. Should this be alright?”

They knew too little about the things inside the forest. After encountering the danger, they felt that their master simply let them in and didn’t care whether they live or die.

Chapter 2025: You must have a solution

As soon as he thought of this, he felt a chill in his heart. In the eyes of their master, was the Volcanic Flare Stone more important than them? Was he not afraid of them being unable to return?

He recalled that he didn’t let his father at home know about this trip. If he died, his parents would not be able to accept it. Among the six of them, only the junior sister mentioned the Volcanic Forest to her father. The other families did not know about it at all.

Sage Hun Yuan, who was still looking for Zhuo Junyue and Fengjiu, heard this, he frowned and glanced at him. When his gaze landed on Fan Yixiu’s arm, he scolded. “Since you don’t know anything, why did you dare to enter this Volcano Forest? Your master asked you to die and you really came here. Each one of you is brainless indeed.”

When they were scolded severely by Sage Hun Yuan, not only Fan Yixiu but also the Chai clan bowed their heads and dared not speak. They really did not think carefully, especially Second Master Chai. He could not help but regret it at this time. If he had known, he would not have brought them here to gain experience. If all the members of the family died here, even if he came back alive, he wouldn’t be able to absolve himself from blame.

In the end, he was too confident. He thought that he was an immortal strong exponent and so he could take his clan members into the Volcano Forest to gain experience. But, he didn’t expect to meet dangers at every turn.

At this time, the physician who looked after the Chai clan shook his head after examining the injuries of those from the Chai Clan. He told Second Master Chai, “Second Master, there seems to be nothing wrong now, just some skin injuries. I have asked them to take some medicine after treating the wound, but I just don’t know …”

He didn’t know if there would be other symptoms next. Especially, when he saw that Sage Hun Yuan didn’t say much, he felt uncertain in his heart. However, at present, he couldn’t find anything during the examination.

“Immortal Lord, please tell us what will happen when one is bitten by man-eating ants? So we can be prepared.” Second Master Chai implored. He had an ominous premonition. If the bite only resulted in skin trauma, Immortal Lord Hun Yuan’s face shouldn’t have looked so unsightly.

“Senior Uncle.” Fan Yixiu called out, looking at him with anxiety.

All of the people around, whether bitten by man-eating ants or uninjured, directed their gaze towards Sage Hun Yuan.

When he saw everyone was looking at him, Sage Hun Yuan snorted and said angrily, “What are you looking at me for? The old man, I, don’t have any medical skills! Why do you think the man-eating ants are listed as the five poisons of the Volcano? Of course, it’s because of its poison!”

“However, there are no signs of poisoning in the people who have been bitten.” The Chai family’s physician said doubtfully. He really didn’t detect any toxins. How could it be because of the poison of man-eating ants?

“Just because you didn’t detect it doesn’t mean it’s not. Do you think it’s an ordinary poison? Ordinary poison will be alright by taking a few antidote pills. But, this is the poison of man-eating ants, that is its poisonous fire! At present, the wound has not worsened, the poisonous fire has not attacked the heart, so you do not feel anything. But soon, if you are poisoned, it will take effect in about the time it took a column of incense to burn. Then, the poisonous fire will attack the heart. Even the Daoist Immortal will not be able to save.”

When they heard this, those who had been bitten by the man-eating ants turned pale and their eyes showed despair. “It’s over. It’s over this time. We’re dead.”

“Immortal Lord, you must have a solution, right? You must be able to think of a way.”

Chapter 2026: Where is the young man?

The Chai Clan mumbled their questions. They look like they were lost. A lot of them had been bitten by the man-eating ants. If things would happen as he said, then, wouldn’t they end up dead?

“What solution can I find? I have no medical skills.” Sage Hun Yuan said angrily. His eyes were still roving around the place, wondering, why didn’t he see the two kids?

“Senior Uncle, can’t we solve it even if we have antidote pills? I just took one. It’s a fourth-grade medicinal pill. Should it work? ” Fan Yixiu asked, looking pale and downhearted.

In order to have a chance of survival, he even took the fourth-grade antidote pill given to him by his father. He just had no idea whether it would work.

“The reason why this man-eating ant is one of the five poisons in the volcanic forest is that they are used to the high temperature from the volcano all year-round. They are not ordinary man-eating ants. Every man-eating ant has the poisonous fire on its tail, but the old man has not heard of anyone who has been bitten.”

“Then, then, is it hopeless for us?” One of them murmured.

Sage Hun Yuan glanced at them, stroked his beard and said slowly. “I don’t say that it’s totally hopeless.”

When the people who had already felt desperate heard his words, a glimmer of hope raised again in their hearts. “Please Immortal Lord, show us a way to survive.”

“That little scoundrel. It’s up to the little scoundrel to save you.”

Sage Hun Yuan let out a snort. From their looks, they had no idea that a little scoundrel possessing brilliant medical skills existed in their clan. And they had been trying to save him? They held the life-saving treasure in their arms, but they didn’t know how to use it. These people really lived in vain.

Little scoundrel?

Everyone wondered, thought about it, then asked cautiously. “Is that Little Jiu?”

“Who else? That little scoundrel has brilliant medical skills! If he wants to save you, you will live.” Like that time, he could also solve the medicine. He believed that this man-eating ants’ poisonous fire would pose no difficulty for him.

The crowd was shocked. They suddenly looked around and found that the young man in azure was not here, neither was the man surnamed Zhuo. They couldn’t help but tremble. They had taken care of their own lives and forgot the young man. Would he get bitten by the man-eating ants?

“He, he’s not here…”

Chai Feng also reacted “Is it possible that Little Jiu encountered danger? Why isn’t he with us? I’ll go back and look for him!”

“I’ll go with you. The others rest here.” Second Master Chai said, then told the others. “If they come back, please ask him to take a look at your wound. If we can’t find him, we will come back as soon as possible.”

As he said this, he told Sage Hun Yuan. “Immortal Lord, please help keep an eye on these people here. We’ll be right back.”

“Go, go ahead!” Thinking that the Chai family was the little scoundrel’s clan, Sage Hun Yuan didn’t give them dirty looks, but waved his hand and found a place to sit down.

Although he did not hold much hope for that boy’s skill, with that wooden man Zhuo Junyue in tow, he wouldn’t be dead. He believed they lost their way in the woods!

Of course, Feng Jiu and Zhuo Junyue were indeed in the forest at this time. However, they did not lose their way but walked back. Zhuo Junyue was not talkative and he did not know her intention. When he saw her walking back, he just followed and protected her without asking questions. It was not until they arrived at the place where they had encountered the man-eating ants that the young man stopped.

Chapter 2027: Still alive

Watching the youth rummaging around, Zhuo Junyue opened his mouth. “Those man-eating ants have just returned to the nest. Be careful, if you search randomly here, they will come out again.”

“They won’t.” Feng Jiu never looked back as she answered.

“What are you looking for? Do you need help?” He followed her while paying attention to the movements around him.

“Purple wood grass, there should be some in this area. Help me look for it. Its leaves are pointed, green at the top and purple at the bottom. Its bone stem is purple like a branch. Look for it. ” Feng Jiu bent her waist to search among the grass.

When he heard this, Zhuo Junyue also pushed the grass and looked around for a long time. Zhuo Junyue saw the purple wood grass mentioned by Feng Jiu under a tree and dug it out. “Take a look, is this the grass?”

Feng Jiu looked back and saw Zhuo Jun Yue, a few meters away, with a purple wood grass in his hand. She walked over and smiled. “Yes, this is it. Let’s look again, there should be more. One plant is not enough.”

“Mm.”

So, the two of them were searching in this area. At this time, they heard the faint sound of people calling out from the forest.

“Little Jiu! Little Jiu!”

“Young Master Zhuo! Young Master Zhuo!”

“Little Jiu! Young Master Zhuo!”

The two of them, who had already dug up several purple wood grass plants, straightened up and looked at each other. “It seems to be Chai Feng.”

“Are these enough? If so, let’s go back!” Zhuo Junyue said.

Feng Jiu looked at the purple wood grass in her hand and nodded: “Mm, good enough. Let’s go!” She guessed those people couldn’t wait any longer.

“Little Jiu! Little Jiu! Young Master Zhuo! Where are you?” Chai Feng shouted all over the forest. They followed the previous route but did not see the two people’s figures.

“Second Uncle, could they have…” Chai Feng could not help but think negatively that it would be difficult to escape if they were surrounded by the man-eating ants.

“Look again! Master Zhuo is not an ordinary person. Even if Little Jiu’s strength is not good enough, Master Zhuo can also protect him.” Second Master Chai said and kept walking.

Feng Jiu, who was coming this way, could not help but tug the corner of her mouth when he heard their words. Her strength was not good enough? Okay! Who told her to press down her strength to the Golden Core initial stage? She did look a bit weak. She didn’t blame them for thinking she’s not good enough.

“Ah! Little Jiu! Young Master Zhuo!” Chai Feng saw two people coming. He shouted in surprise and walked towards them quickly.

“Young Master Zhuo, Little Jiu, I’m so glad you’re all right!” When Second Master Chai saw that the two of them were still alive, he breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly said to Feng Jiu, “Little Jiu, many people have been bitten by the man-eating ants. Immortal Lord Hun Yuan said that your medical skills can save everyone. Please save all of them!”

When Zhuo Junyue heard this, he felt a little strange, but he couldn’t say where. He just looked at the youth next to him.

Feng Jiu smiled. “Let’s go back and talk about it.”

“Well, alright. Let’s go back quickly. Immortal Lord said that the man-eating ants’ poisonous heat is very powerful. I don’t know how they are now.” Second Master Chai remarked, worried about his clan’s members. Immediately, he hurried back with them.

At this time, the people who were resting by the stream gradually showed symptoms in their bodies. Those who were bitten felt hot all over but they oozed cold sweats. Their faces flushed as their body temperatures rose. They fell to the ground wailing one by one. Some of them with serious symptoms even began to vomit. The situation was very bad.

Chapter 2028: Breathed his last

“Ugh…aah!”

“Hiss!”

“Aaah…”

The crowd was howling with pain, making those who were taking care of them run around frantically. The Chai family’s physician was busy examining their bodies, but there was nothing he could do to help.

“Immortal Lord, this, what to do about this? The poisonous heat inside their bodies has started to flare up.” The Chai family’s physician came over and told Sage Hun Yuan anxiously.

“It’s no use asking me. I told you I’m not a physician. I don’t know how to solve this thing. ” Sage Hun Yuan was also in a low mood. Watching those people wailing in anguish, among them were the Nebula Immortal Sect, how could he feel better? But, it’s no use looking for him! There’s really nothing he could do.

Three female disciples of the Nebula Immortal Sect surrounded Fan Yixiu, their faces filled with worry. “Senior Brother, how are you doing? Can you hold on?”

“I’m fine.”

Fan Yixiu was gasping for breath. The poisonous heat in his body flared out and his whole body was so hot almost to the point of smoking. Although he had been pouring cold sweat and his face flushed, at least because he had previously taken the fourth-grade antidote pill, the poisonous fire in his body was somewhat alleviated. Compared with other people in serious condition who had started vomiting, he was still conscious and clear-headed.

“Senior Brother…”

The three women looked at him tearfully, fearing he would die like this. He took care of them throughout the whole journey. If it hadn’t been for them, he wouldn’t have been bitten by man-eating ants.

The two men sitting beside them looked gloomy. They seemed to have a fire burning in their hearts as they watched their senior brother. One of them said in a calm voice, “I must choose another teacher when I go back! I don’t want to stay in the Jade Forest Peak anymore.”

“I won’t go back to the Jade Forest Peak when I’m out of here. I’ll go straight home and ask my father to write the letter and send it to the immortal sect.” The man next to him also said in a calm voice. “Deciding to enter this place was the worst mistake!”

Hearing what they said, the three women wiped away their tears. “We also don’t want to go back to the Jade Forest Peak. Master doesn’t care about our life and death. If it wasn’t for Senior Brother who has been protecting us, we would have died.”

Fan Yixiu moved his lips to say something, but nothing came out of his lips. The danger of this trip was far beyond their expectation. If they could not see their master’s attitude towards them at this moment, they would have lived in vain.

Sage Hun Yuan who was sitting in front of them glanced at them, unscrewed the flask at his waist, took a sip of wine, and snorted. “Forget about a master like that. If you follow him, sooner or later you’ll die for unexplained reasons.”

He also disregarded the Jade Forest Peak’s peak master’s method of letting a few young people come here without sending a powerful man as their team leader. If they hadn’t met him, they would have died many times.

“It’s bad, someone has died!”

The Chai family’s physician exclaimed, watching a member of the Chai Clan who was vomiting earlier finally stopped moving after twitching for a while. He went forward to check, but saw that the man had stopped breathing and was clearly dead!

Sage Hun Yuan frowned and went forward to have a look, then shook his head. “There’s nothing I can do if he’s already dead. It’s useless.”

“We’re back!” Chai Feng shouted on the other side of the stream, and with a breath, he swept across the stream. He landed on the grass with Feng Jiu and the others.

The Chai family’s physician came to Second Master Chai with grief on his face and reported in a trembling voice. “Second Master, a disciple has breathed his last…”

Chapter 2029: Foresight

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure in azure walked past and went into the middle of the area.

Second Master Chai and others followed. Even Sage Hun Yuan held his beard and then came forward to take a look.

They saw Feng Jiu squat down beside the body, stretched out two fingers to probe the neck artery of the man who had just died, bent down and listened to the heartbeat, then pressed his chest with both hands to give him first aid. A few moments later, she took out a silver needle to pierce his blocked respiratory tract. Everyone saw the man vomited fiercely and resumed breathing.

“Hiss! Awake, he’s awake?”

“He’s not just awake, he’s alive!”

“Heavens! Is Little Jiu’s medical skill this amazing? He can even bring the dead back to life?”

For a time, everyone was shocked. Their excited gazes fell on Feng Jiu, especially those who were bitten by man-eating ants all came flocking to the front. “Little Jiu, Little Jiu. You must save me. I was bitten by man-eating ants. I’m hot all over like I’m about to die. Little Jiu…”

“Little Jiu, me too. Same here.”

They squeezed in to speak, making Feng Jiu frowned and stepped back. “Please don’t squeeze, calm down.”

When they heard her words, everyone calmed down. Hope was rekindled in the eyes of those who were desperate earlier. It turned out that what Sage Hun Yuan said was true. Little Jiu’s medical skills were really amazing!

“This poisonous fire is not without a solution.” She looked at them. “I went to collect some medicinal herbs. After I finish refining the medicine, you will have an antidote. The calmer you are when you are poisoned by the poisonous fire, the slower its attack becomes. Sit still for a while!” After explaining this to them, she spoke to the Chai family’s physician. “Uncle Chai, please come and help me.”

“Yes, yes.” The physician replied immediately and followed her to the stream.

Sage Hun Yuan then sat down and stroked his beard. “That’s what the old man had said! This little scoundrel must have a solution.” Then he waved to Zhuo Junyue. “Come here, the old man has something to ask you.”

Zhuo Junyue saw the youth sitting by the stream and took out a lot of things from the space. His eyes flashed slightly. Although Feng Jiu solved his poison for him last time, he lost consciousness afterwards. But, today, he saw with his own eyes that he used needles to save someone who already breathed his last. It seemed that he really had superior medical skills that reached a miraculous stage: bringing the dead back to life.

Hearing the old man call him, Zhuo Junyue walked over and sat down beside him. “What’s the matter?” He asked. He kept watching Feng Jiu’s action from the corner of his eyes.

Sage Hun Yuan looked at him and asked abruptly. “What did you all do back there?”

Hearing this, Zhuo Junyue frowned slightly. “What have we done back there? What do you think we can do back there? ”

“You know what I mean.” Sage Hun Yuan said.

“I have no idea.” Zhuo Junyue glanced at him and looked away indifferently.

“Tch! Don’t play dumb with the old man. Say it! Did you talk about the old times back there? Still saying that he doesn’t know and so on. It seems the little scoundrel is nitpicking people.” His tone grew more indignant the more he spoke.

The person he liked, the person he wanted to accept as his disciple, ignored him? Instead, he talked to this blockhead? Really, really had no vision!

“We only turned back to collect herbs.” When saying this, Zhuo Junyue looked at the busy young man. “He has foresight.”

Chapter 2030: What he said still counts

If he had not turned back to collect the medicinal herbs, these people would not have been saved.

The people waited anxiously. After about the time it took a column of incense to burn, they saw them come back with water sacs in their hands.

“Come, take turns to drink.” The Chai family’s physician poured half a bottle of medicated water from the sac and handed it to one of the Chai Clansmen who had been bitten by man-eating ants.

Everyone looked at the light purplish water and was stunned. One of them asked in a low voice, “Is this really the antidote? Will it work?”

Feng Jiu glanced at that man. “You don’t have to drink it.”

However, beckoned by the Chai family’s physician, others drank the medicinal liquid even though still unsure in their hearts. After all, the antidote seemed too easy to extract. Although they couldn’t see how Little Jiu made it in front, it seemed to be produced by taking the medicinal herbs’ juice and adding in some water. Could this turn into the antidote?

“Drink it up!” Feng Jiu handed Fan Yixiu a small medicine bottle.

“Thank you so much.” Fan Yixiu drank it immediately after receiving it.

They were resting in place for about the time it took for a column of incense to burn. Their symptoms gradually eased, the poisonous fire in their bodies dissipated, and only the wound remained red and swollen.

“It disappeared, really disappeared. The burning feeling in my body is gone!” One of the Chai Clansmen said joyfully. There’s a feeling that he had gotten a new lease of life.

“It really disappeared. My body is not so uncomfortable anymore.” Another person also said happily. He looked at Feng Jiu. “Little Jiu, thank you.”

“Little Jiu, thanks so much.”

“Little Jiu, thank you for saving us!”

Excited and joyful voices of gratitude came out of everyone’s lips. Feng Jiu smiled. “It doesn’t take much effort.” She thought the Chai family’s people were good enough to help. If they had evil intentions, it’s impossible for her to save them.

“The wound needs another dose of medicine. Come on, let me take a look at it for you. ” The Chai family’s physician spoke while coming over to a member of the Chai Clan and rebandaged the wound.

“Little scoundrel, come here.” Sage Hun Yuan sat by the stream and shouted at Feng Jiu.

Hearing the appellation ‘little scoundrel’, Feng Jiu shook her head, stood up helplessly and walked towards him. “My name is not Little Scoundrel! No one has ever dared to call me that.” She looked at him with a smile in her gaze. There’s an unknown meaning in her eyes.

“No one dares to call you that, but the old man wants to call you that. ” Sage Hun Yuan snorted. He looked at the young man sitting in front of him and asked discontentedly. “The last time you helped Junyue solve the poison, you swindled the old man’s treasure. Why don’t you ask for some reward from them for saving so many people this time?”

“That’s not the same!”

Feng Jiu smiled. Her eyes were filled with laughter as she looked at him. “There are some things that I don’t need to bother about. As a person, I always do things at will. Just as I helped Zhuo Junyue solve his poison last time, I did it on a whim. What’s more, I’ve already said before taking action that I wanted a reward.”

“Hmph! Didn’t you say that you didn’t know this old man? Do you remember me now?” The old man sat cross-legged with his arms folded across his chest and snorted.

“You kept reminding me throughout the journey. How can I not remember?” She looked at him with her eyes narrowed in smiles. “But what does it matter if I remember? You cannot take back what is in my hands. Besides, I did not deceive you into getting it. It was my reward.”

Sage Hun Yuan stared at her and asked, “What the old man said last time still counts. Do you want to reconsider it?”

Chapter 2031: Once A Handsome Man

Feng Jiu was startled: “What are you talking about?”

Sage Hun Yuan glared: “Still acting dumb? I’m talking about you being my disciple!” As soon as he had said those words, he saw that the Little Scoundrel had curled his lips and looked away.

“Not doing it.” She didn’t want another Master.

Although back then when she had acknowledged Heavenly Dynasty Palace’s Palace Master Chu Ba Tian as her Master in the secret underwater mansion, and he was far less powerful than Sage Hun Yuan, however, she was indebted to Chu Ba Tian. He had helped her break through her mystical body spirit and her ancient divine sword, the Blue Edge, was also a gift from him. Although he had only left her some treasures, he had guided her about cultivation and she had used the items he had left behind with her own talent and became stronger step by step.

All her skills in this life, other than her skills she had learnt in her previous life, were all self-taught, so what was the point in acknowledging another Master? It would just give her more trouble.

All those years ago when she had acknowledged Chu Ba Tian as her Master, she had promised him that she would do three things for him. The power of Heavenly Dynasty Palace had since expanded from the lower continent to the upper continent in secret. The ancient divine sword Blue Edge was also in her hand. There was only one last thing left to do, and that was to find his descendants.

Unfortunately, it has proved difficult finding his descendants after so many years. Her Master Chu Ba Tian had dominated over the lower continent back then. However, the people that she had secretly sent to inquire in the lower continent had not brought back any news.

Now that she had reached the upper continent and their forces had moved here, it was even more difficult to find his descendents from the lower continent. Sometimes, she even wondered, were his descendents even still around? Or maybe they had retired from the world and lived as ordinary people?

After all, if his descendents were still around, when the news that Blue Edge was in her hands had reached them, they would have come looking for her. However, this matter was like a stone sinking into the ocean without any echo.

“Little Scoundrel? Little Scoundrel?”

When Sage Hun Yuan saw the young boy sitting in front of him had become distracted, he couldn’t help but stare: “Are my words so boring? How can you get distracted talking to me?”

Feng Jiu came out of her reverie and glanced at him: “I wasn’t distracted, I just happened to think of something.” She took a wine gourd out of space, unscrewed the lid and took a sip.

Once the lid had been unscrewed and the smell of the wine filled the air, Sage Hun Yuan’s eyes lit up. He swallowed and stared at the wine gourd in Feng Jiu’s hand: “A kid shouldn’t be drinking wine. Bring it here and let me taste it.”

He had stretched out his hand to take the wine gourd but Feng Jiu avoided him. She held the wine gourd in her arms and stared at him vigilantly: “Don’t you have your own? Why are you taking mine?” This old man was so greedy.

The old man was a little surprised at the speed at which he had avoided him and couldn’t help but stroke his beard. His eyes narrowed as he sized him up, and he said: “I think your wine is more fragrant. I am an elder so you have to respect me, do you understand?”

Feng Jiu laughed upon hearing that. She stared at the old man’s flushed complexion, his old face was so smooth that there wasn’t a wrinkle in sight, she said: “Other than your hair, beard and eyebrows being white, you don’t look like an old man at all.”

Upon hearing this, the old man smiled triumphantly: “That’s because I have maintained myself well. Back then, I was once a handsome man who had dazzled thousands of girls.”

Chapter 2032: I Am Very Powerful

When Feng Jiu saw the old mans’ triumphant expression, her mouth twitched slightly. Even if he had dared to speak it, she was afraid to listen. She turned slightly to the other side and took another sip of wine.

Upon seeing that the Little Scoundrel had ignored him and turned his back towards him and drank more wine, the old man stared at him: “Little Scoundrel, did you hear a word I said?! Little Scoundrel!”

When he saw that he was being ignored, the old man jumped in front of him: “I’m talking to you!”

“I’m not a Little Scoundrel.” Feng Jiu replied. She held the wine gourd in her arms and refused to give him any.

“You are a Little Scoundrel! You took a treasure from me the first time I met you. If you aren’t a Little Scoundrel then what are you?” He became angry when he spoke about this matter, this kid was cunning.

Feng Jiu put the wine gourd away quickly and stood up, then walked over to Chai Second Master: “Second Master, when will we be leaving?”

Due to the fact that Feng Jiu had saved everyone time after time, he had grown more respectful of him. He didn’t look down on him because of his young age. When he asked him this, he said: “I will discuss it with Immortal Lord.” With that, he walked over to Sage Hun Yuan.

Not long later, after Sage Hun Yuan had discussed it with Chai Second Master, the group moved forward again.

“Has Immortal Lord been to the Volcanic Forest before?” Chai Second Master asked.

“Of course.”

Sage Hun Yuan replied and glanced behind at Feng Jiu. He cursed secretly. The Little Scoundrel, he had already brought up the matter of acknowledging him as his Master, but he had repeatedly avoided the conversation. He didn’t believe that with his prestigious reputation he would be unable to get this kid to be his disciple!

Upon hearing this, Second Chai Master asked: “Then how long will it take for us to get to the crater of the volcano from here?”

“Going at our current speed, we should reach the area in about ten days or so. However, that is provided that our journey is uneventful. If something were to happen along the way then that would be hard to say.” Sage Hun Yuan walked leisurely with his hands behind his back. He was thinking about how he could make the kid obediently acknowledge him as his Master during this period of time.

Well, that Little Scoundrel must not know how powerful he is. As long as he could show him how good he was, he would definitely jump at the chance of acknowledging him as his Master. As he thought of this, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile.

Oh he was getting excited just thinking about it. He had to find an opportunity for him to show off his skills and let that Little Scoundrel see how strong he was!

Zhou Junyue who was walking beside Sage Hun Yuan watched the old man’s expression change and wondered what happy things he was thinking of. He was grinning so much that the corners of his mouth had nearly reached his ears and the look between his eyebrows puzzled him even more.

This old man was still angry earlier on, how could his mood have changed so quickly?

He glanced at the old man and then at the young boy in azure robes behind him. He thought that the old man’s mood definitely had something to do with the young man.

They walked until the sky became dark, and they finally stopped.

“Let’s rest here tonight! Go and pick some branches to light two fires. Everyone take a break. Remember to have a few people take turns to keep watch overnight.” Chai Second Master instructed, then he said to Sage Hun Yuan: “Immortal Lord, sit down and take a rest first.”

“Alright.” Sage Hun Yuan replied but didn’t sit down. Instead, he walked over to Feng Jiu and stood in front of him.

“Can I help you with something?” Feng Jiu looked at the old man helplessly and asked. What did this old man want?

Chapter 2033: Vigilant At Night

The old man walked with his hands behind his back and stopped in front of Feng Jiu with a look of a highly learned person: “Little Scoundrel, do you know how powerful this old man is?”

“Yes, I know.” Feng Jiu nodded in response.

At his candid response, the words the old man was going to say suddenly choked up in his throat. He stared and asked: “You really know it? Do you know what kind of existence I have in the Nebula Immortal Sect?”

“Yes, you are the sacred symbol of the Immortal Sect.” She smiled, her smile was a sharp contrast to the old man’s stare.

“Even when the Sect Master sees me he has to greet me as Senior Brother.” He stretched out his hand and stroked his beard as he spoke, putting on the airs of a highly learned man.

“Yes, I know.” She nodded and smiled again.

“Since you know that, why don’t you want to acknowledge me as your Master?” He stared at her and asked.

Upon seeing his persistence, Feng Jiu sighed lightly: “I already have a Master.”

“Your Master, who is he? Which old monster from the Four Great Immortal Sects is he?” He was sure that such a good student would have a master with some backing.

“You don’t know my Master.”

Feng Jiu shook her head and replied.

The body of her Master Chu Ba Tian had been in the secret underwater mansion for decades. However, if his name were mentioned in the lower continent, the people of the older generation would know of this resounding character. It was strange that no one knew of him in the upper continent.

“I don’t know him?” Sage Hun Yuan was startled when he heard this and said with a weird look: “Anyone that I don’t know would be unknown people, does your Master not have a backing? He’s just some small nobody?”

Feng Jiu smiled slightly: “No matter what kind of person he is, he is still someone. The world is so big and there are so many hidden powerful people, can Senior dare say that he knows them all?”

Upon hearing this, the old man choked and was at a loss for words. There were many powerful people hidden in the world, and of course he didn’t know them. But what powerful hidden person would this cunning kid’s Master be?

As they chatted over here, the others had already lit the fires and called them over. The old man walked over with his hands behind his back and sat down while Feng Jiu jumped up onto a tree and leaned against a branch to rest.

“Little Jiu, aren’t you coming down to eat something by the fire?” Chai Feng asked as he came over to the tree.

“No thank you, I still have some food here.” Feng Jiu said and took a sip of wine.

Upon seeing this, Chai Feng took out his dried rations and threw them up the tree: “Here, catch it, it’s for you.”

Feng Jiu caught it and said: ” Thank you.”

Chai Feng smiled, then walked over to the fire and chatted with everyone.

Feng Jiu closed her eyes and rested. When she felt the branch move slightly, her eyes opened. She saw Zhuo Junyue resting between the branches holding his sword with both hands, his eyes closed.

Upon seeing that, she retracted her gaze and they slept in their own spaces. Originally, she thought that she would be able to have a good night’s sleep. However, she heard movement in the middle of the night and she opened her eyes and sat up quickly.

At the same time, Zhuo Junyue who was resting on the same tree opened his eyes and sat up. After glancing at Feng Jiu, he looked around their surroundings. Sage Hun Yuan, who had been resting by the fire had also noticed the disturbance. He looked up instinctively at the tree Feng Jiu was resting in and was surprised to see that she had also woken up.

This kid was quite alert! He thought to himself secretly as he kicked Fan Yixiu and the others beside him.

“Grand Uncle?” Fan Yixiu had awoken and looked around a little dazed in his sleepy state.

Chapter 2034: One Of The Ten Demons

“What Grand Uncle? Wake up quickly, we have been surrounded!” The old man said irritably. As soon as he said those words, everyone in the Chai Family woke up in shock.

“Surrounded?” The Chai Family members were vigilant at once: “Why weren’t we warned by the people on the night watch?”

Chai Second Master probed with his spirit intent, his face solemn: “They’ve been killed!”

The air was filled with a faint smell of blood and a low and oppressive murderous aura filled the surroundings, making it more gloomy and cold.

Everyone’s heart sank upon hearing this. Killed? They were assassinated in silence? What great skill! What brilliant assassination technique! The assassin didn’t even make any noise.

Upon seeing that there was no movement in the surroundings, Sage Hun Yuan motioned Chai Second Master to speak.

Chai Second Master shouted in a low voice: “Who is it? Come out!”

“He he, I didn’t expect there to be one or two capable people in this little humble group.”

The person sneered, his voice was cold and there was a strong pressure in his voice. As soon as the person’s voice spread out, the lower-strength people in the Chai Family felt their blood and qi churn and a faint feeling of discomfort could be felt amongst them.

When he saw that their people were unable to withstand the pressure and buckled, Sage Hun Yuan frowned and a coercion struck from him, blocking the coercion that was directed at them. His old voice shouted out in confidence: “Who are you? Come out!”

“Oh? It’s Sage Hun Yuan from Nebula Immortal Sect?” The voice spoke again. This time, the person walked out from the shadows.

Under the luminous glow of the night and with the light from the two fires, they could see clearly that the person who had walked out was an old man who seemed to be in his sixties. Though he was an elder, he wore a dark red robe which looked very unmatched with his old face, and hence, looked very strange.

Though the face of the man was that of an old man, his voice was that of a middle-aged man and he didn’t show any senility. Just as the old man had walked out, some people in black appeared from the surroundings.

“Demonic cultivators! Demonic cultivators!”

With the appearance of those people, the aura was no longer concealed, and the strong and evil demonic aura spread out. Everyone couldn’t help but take a few steps backwards and their hands that held their swords trembled slightly.

No wonder they were able to kill their men on night watch in silence! They were all demonic cultivators! When the coercion spread out from their bodies, it made people’s hearts tremble.

Demonic cultivators were bloodthirsty and ferocious. They were also the natural enemy of the righteous sects and all righteous people! In the same way that all righteous people were naturally enemies of demonic cultivators! As long as anyone encountered them, regardless of whether they had any enmity against them, the demonic cultivators would kill them! Their bloodthirsty and ruthless methods were even worse than the Scorpion Mercenary Group!

They hadn’t expected to be spotted by demonic cultivators having been careful along the way. When did the demonic cultivators spot them? They didn’t even notice it.

Sage Hun Yuan stared at the old man in front of him and his brows furrowed: “You’re one of the ten demons under the Demon Lord’s command!” His tone was affirmative, he obviously recognised the other party.

“Hehe, Sage Hun Yuan has good eyesight.”

The old man crossed his arms across his chest and walked forward step by step, the dark red robe on the old man looked so strange in the night.

Chapter 2035: Blood Demon

At this moment, Feng Jiu who was up on the tree squinted and quietly looked at the demonic cultivators who had appeared out of the shadows below. She hadn’t expected to encounter demonic cultivators here, this had surprised her!

Blood Demon, one of the ten demonic cultivators under the Demon Lord’s command? This old man in the dark red robe?

She recalled that the information the Feng Guards had collected had mentioned that there were ten powerful demon cultivators under the Demon Lord. One of them was the Blood Demon. It had also been mentioned that the Blood Demon was easily recognisable because he liked to wear a dark red robe. There was once, his self-cultivation had gotten out of control, and ever since then, he had to drink human blood as a supplement otherwise his appearance would be that of an old man. Undoubtedly, he was the old man down below.

The information that she had received was that Han Rong would come to this Volcanic Forest. She hadn’t expected the Blood Demon to be here too. According to intelligence, the Blood Demon had the strength of a peak-stage Immortal Sacred cultivator. Why was he here?

Was Han Rong here too? Her heart moved slightly and her gaze flicked across the people down below. Her gaze fell on one of the men in black next to the Blood Demon and flickered slightly.

Han Rong!

He was wearing the same clothes and the other demonic cultivators, except that he wore a mask that covered the top half of his face. However, even though half his face was covered, for someone who had wanted to kill him a long time ago, she had no difficulty recognising him.

Killing intent rose in her heart, even though her aura was able to conceal it, it had attracted the attention of Zhuo Junyue who was on the same tree as her.

His eyes tilted slightly and fell on the young boy in azure robes, doubt crossed his eyes. Did he imagine it? Did he actually see a flash of murderous aura from the young boy?

“I didn’t expect Sage Hun Yuan to be in this small group, how surprising.” The Blood Demon said. Although his face bore a smile, his voice was sinister and was piercing to the ears.

“I’ve long wanted to experience Sage Hun Yuan’s Eight Trigram Palm. Sage Hun Yuan, since we have met today, shall we exchange a few moves?” His sinister voice was full of excitement. Although he had asked, he implied that he would exchange moves with Sage Hun Yuan no matter what.

Sage Hun Yuan glanced silently at the demonic cultivators in black around him, and his gaze finally fell on the Blood Demon. He replied: “There are many people who want to fight with me. I don’t show my Eight Trigram Palm easily to others. If you want to fight with me, you have to agree to a condition of mine.”

Upon hearing this, the Blood Demon chuckled and asked with great interest: “Do tell me what it is Immortal Lord.”

“If I fight with you and win with my Eight Trigram Palm, you will not touch a single person here! You must take your men and get out of my sight.” Sage Hun Yuan said in a calm voice.

When everyone heard Sage Hun Yuan’s words, their hearts warmed. He wanted to protect them and keep them alive! After all, in a fight against the demonic cultivators, unfortunately, only a handful of people would be able to survive.

However, the opponents were demonic cultivators, would they really let them leave if they lost? Everyone thought secretly with anxiety, tension and worry.

The Blood Demon’s eyes flickered and his head tilted back in laughter when he heard this: “Hahahaha! Sage Hun Yuan is indeed worthy of being the sacred symbol of the Immortal Sect! You’re still thinking about protecting the weak at this moment in time. This sort of heroic behaviour is what you righteous people like to do. Whatever, other than Sage, no one else in this group has caught my eye anyway so I might as well let them go.”

Chapter 2036: The Strength Of The Old Man

Everyone was a little surprised when they heard this. But upon further thought, they realised that they were people of insignificance after all, it was understandable that the Blood Demon turned his nose up at them.

Sage Hun Yuan also felt that the others were not of significance to the Blood Demon, hence he had offered such a condition. The Blood Demon was someone of importance after all and wouldn’t go back on his word, hence, he waved everyone to step back.

Glee flashed across the Blood Demon’s eyes. He raised his hand and signalled the surrounding demonic cultivators to retreat. Once the area was vacated, the breath of the two figures surged, one demonic and one righteous. The two powerful air currents and coercive air pressure spread out.

Even in the darkness, the blood-colour of red aura that had permeated from the Blood Demon’s body was obvious. The blood coloured aura was full of demonic energy and everyone who saw it was frightened.

There was no weapon in his hand, instead, his hands turned in front of him and a magical red force formed into an energy ball and whizzed across to the opposite side. Sage Hun Yuan who was on the opposite side took a step back and bent his waist slightly. His hands also flicked in front of him and an air current formed a white eight trigram shape. At the moment the Blood Demon had sent the rolling ball of energy towards him, he knocked the white Eight Trigram air current out of his hands towards it.

Almost in an instant, the two air currents collided and swayed out to the surroundings. The powerful air currents knocked the surrounding trees down and the surrounding grass was pushed aside. The space in the middle became bigger as a result and the two figures swept out quickly without speaking.

“Swish!”

“Boom boom!”

Two visible airflows, one white and one red, flew out and attacked each other. The airflows were sharp as blades and everyone was dumbfounded.

This was the fight between the strong!

The speed of their attack was so fast that they were unable to see their moves clearly at all! The swiftness of their techniques and surge of airflow was incredible.

Amongst the bystanders, aside from the demonic cultivators, Chai Second Master had already advanced through the Celestial strong exponent stage and entered the Immortal cultivators stage with the strength of an early-stage Immortal Sacred cultivator.

As for the Blood Demon, he was a peak-stage Immortal Sacred cultivator. He was only a step away from advancing to the Immortal Venerable stage. His strength was so powerful that the bystanders didn’t dare to look. He must be extremely confident of his own strength as Sage Hun Yuan was at the Immortal Venerable stage and he dared to challenge him.

As they observed the fight between the two people, it was obvious that it was a fight between two people of different levels of strength. However, after a long battle, there was no sign of defeat from the Blood Demon. This worried them a little. If Sage Hun Yuan lost, they were afraid that none of them would survive!

Feng Jiu sat on the tree and watched. The old man was a middle-stage Immortal Venerable cultivator and it stood to reason that he wouldn’t lose to the Blood Demon. However, this Blood Demon had surprised her. His strength and cultivation was obviously a whole level lower than the old man, but he was able to fight against him. It proved that his combative power was very good.

If this continues, it is hard to tell who the winner would be.

When Zhuo Junyue saw Feng Jiu watching them, he thought that he was worried, and he whispered: “Don’t worry. The Blood Demon isn’t the old man’s opponent. He hasn’t used his Eight Trigram Palm yet.”

Feng Jiu was surprised when she heard this. Her eyes turned slightly to look at Zhuo Junyue who had jumped to the branch next to her and she asked curiously: “Is his Eight Trigram Palm very powerful?”

Chapter 2037: As Long As You Have The Ability

“The Eight Trigram Palm is his famous technique. The technique is unpredictable and the force of the palm is comparable to the force of stopping a horse with a punch, and like wading through water, powerful in each step like that of a step of a dragon, quick like an eagle, winning through ingenuity. The old man doesn’t show this technique to others easily and generally, once he uses the Eight Trigram Palm, very few people can defeat him.” Zhuo Junyue said slowly as he watched the two people fighting down below.

Feng Jiu’s eyes moved slightly when she heard this. Why did it sound similar to Tai Chi? Just as she was thinking about it, there was a deep shout from below.

“Old Blood Demon, watch out!”

She heard Sage Hun Yuan shout and saw his fists changing. His body and footsteps also changed along with his fists. She was slightly surprised. The Eight Trigram Palm was indeed similar to Tai Chi.

When the Blood Demon saw his fist technique had changed, he was overjoyed: “Hahahaha! You’re finally using your Eight Trigram Palm? Then let me experience your Eight Trigram Palm!” His speed quickened and his fists twisted and swung out powerfully accompanied by powerful air currents.

As the two fists struck each other, one red air current and one white air current, they collided with a bang. The air currents didn’t give way to each other, and between the fists, the two opponents’ feet were not idle either and attacked each other.

The technique of the fists changed yet again as Sage Hun Yuan steps changed. His body moved like billowing clouds and flowing water, both fists slammed out and struck the Blood Demon’s chest and abdomen in a blinding manner. The hidden energy that was contained in his fist caused the Blood Demon to retreat more than ten metres and he let out a muffled grunt.

“Ughh!”

The Blood Demon’s feet rubbed against the ground as he slowed his speed of his retreat, marking the ground with two long lines as he did so. The blood in his body surged upwards straight to his throat. The moment he tasted the saltiness in his mouth, he knew that it was blood. He swallowed it immediately as he didn’t want Sage Hun Yuan to belittle him.

“The Eight Trigram Palm is indeed extraordinary! Come again!”

He stared at Sage Hun Yuan with sinister eyes and the corners of his mouth twitched as he revealed a sinister smile: “I will break through your Eight Trigram Palm with my Golden Eight Step Fist!”

“Hmph! In your dreams!”

Sage Hun Yuan snorted coldly: “It’s not just your technique that is inferior to me, even your strength is inferior to me and you still want to fight with me? You should go back and practice for another dozen years or so first!”

The two of them fought again after the exchange of words. As they had exhausted all their strength, a powerful coercion enveloped the surroundings and the air around them was enveloped in a low and oppressive breath.

After approximately ten moves, the Blood Demon was struck by Sage Hun Yuan’s fists again. This time, there was a distinct sound of the Blood Demon’s ribs breaking and blood spilled from the corners of the Blood Demon’s mouth.

Sage Hun Yuan hummed softly. He had a smug look on his face as he stood with both hands on his hips: “How about it? Didn’t I tell you that you’re not my opponent? Why don’t you and your men hurry up and get lost?”

The Blood Demon raised his hand and wiped the blood that overflowed from the corners of his mouth. He looked at the triumphant Sage Hun Yuan with a weird and inexplicable smile: “Really? I am not your opponent? Then let’s try again!”

“Again? I don’t have so much free time to fight with you again.” Sage Hun Yuan frowned. He stared at the Blood Demon and threatened: “If you don’t leave now, my next move will most likely kill you! Have you thought about it carefully?”

“He he, as long as you have the ability then I will go again!” As soon as he had spoken, the dark red figure of the Blood Demon shot out and his fists gathered the air current to strike Sage Hun Yuan.

Chapter 2038: All’s Fair In War

Upon seeing this, Sage Hun Yuan thought, since he insisted on continuing to fight, then he would take his life! As long as he was dead, the other demonic cultivators wouldn’t dare to attack again once they saw that he was protecting the others!

After he had made up his mind, his fists twisted out to meet him. However, this time, he was a little surprised. His target should have been hit right in front of him but he had flashed out of the way like the speed of light and he only saw the dark red figure passing by. Immediately after, the voice of the Blood Demon came from behind him.

“Take this!”

Sage Hun Yuan turned around quickly and retreated at the same time. However, no matter how fast he was, he was not as fast as his opponent’s fist.

“Careful!”

The cries of exclamation came from Feng Jiu, Zhuo Junyue and Chai Second Master at that moment. However, even with their warning, they were a step too late.

“Boom boom boom boom boom!”

The sound of a fist hitting Sage Hun Yuan’s body could be heard loudly. After the first punch, it was followed by more punches immediately. The Blood Demon pushed forward as he retreated backwards and his fists punched Sage Hun Yuan’s chest heavily consecutively in that instant. The speed of which the fists had hit Sage Hun Yuan were too fast for anyone to react, and by the time they were completed, blood overflowed from the corners of Sage Hun Yuan’s mouth, his face also paled and he appeared to be staggering backwards.

“Puff!”

He was finally unable to contain it any longer and spurted out the blood that had rushed up to his mouth from his throat. His body swayed backwards and he found that he was unable to gather up any strength as he tried to stabilise his body.

“Old man.” Zhuo Junyue came to him and called out with a cold expression as he held his slightly swaying body: “You cheated!”

The others may not have seen it, but he saw it clearly. He had not only fooled the old man with false moves but also wore spikes between his knuckles when he punched the old man. The punches that had hit the old man had caused blood to gradually seep through his clothes and the blood slowly turned black.

“He he, all’s fair in war. Not to mention, we are demonic cultivators. Did you really think that we would keep our promises to so-called righteous people like you?”

The Blood Demon laughed deeply. His laughter spread out sarcastically as if he was mocking their stupidity.

“Despicable!”

Chai Second Master cursed angrily. They never expected the demonic cultivators to be so despicable and shameless! The Blood Demon was an Immortal Sacred strong exponent after all, and yet he had used such a despicable method to win the fight against Sage Hun Yuan.

The Blood Demon tilted his head back and laughed: “Hahahaha! So what if I’m despicable? Now that Sage Hun Yuan has been injured by my life-taking seven-step nail, he can’t even protect himself. Do you think your fate will be any better than his?”

Upon hearing this, Sage Hun Yuan’s face paled with anger: “Indespicable! You’re shameless! You, you… ugh, puff!” In his fit of anger, the blood within his body flowed faster and the poison in his body also took effect quicker. Blood surged up and he spurted out a mouthful of blood again. This time, his blood showed signs of blackening.

“Why are you getting so worked up by a few words? Can you not contain your excitement?”

At some point, Feng Jiu had come to his side. She seemed to be supporting his back thoughtlessly with one hand. However, at the same time, she pierced a silver needle into his back and sealed his vitality.

When Sage Hun Yuan saw that it was her, he took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

Zhuo Junyue glanced at Feng Jiu and said: “Help him over there to sit down.”

Chapter 2039: Don’t Worry Over Nothing

Upon hearing that, Feng Jiu glanced at him and raised her eyebrows: “What do you want to do? Don’t tell me you’re going to fight with the Blood Demon.” The old man had already been caught off guard, was he so desperate that he didn’t care about his own life?

“Take good care of him.” Zhuo Junyue said and looked at the Blood Demon. At this moment, Chai Second Master had also stepped forward and walked over to Zhuo Junyue’s side.

When the Blood Demon saw the two men approaching, he laughed loudly and looked at them in contempt: “What do the two of you want to do? The two of you aren’t even worth looking at, let alone fighting against. But since you want to seek death then I have lots of time to play with you slowly.”

As he spoke, he took a step backwards and motioned for the two people at the side to step forward: “Go, take care of those two people. Let them see our strength.”

“Yes!” The two men responded. They flew forward and pulled out their longswords.

As for Han Rong, he stood by the Blood Demon’s side and didn’t move. However, at this moment, his gaze had already moved to the young boy in cyan clothes inquisitively. The Chai family members had walked over and shielded Sage Hun Yuan and the young boy in cyan so he was unable to see what they were doing.

At this time, Feng Jiu was inspecting Sage Hun Yuan’s injuries. When she opened his shirt, she saw that his wounds had been pierced by spikes that were worn on the Blood Demon’s fists. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she treated his wounds, though the words that left her mouth were without sympathy.

“Old man, didn’t you say you are very powerful? How can you be injured by someone weaker than you? Look at you now, you don’t even resemble the sacred symbol of the Immortal Sects in the slightest.”

As the poison in his body took effect, the old man’s breath weakened gradually. Though when he heard Feng Jiu’s words, he still reluctantly replied: “I was careless, who knew the Blood Demon would be so despicable? He couldn’t beat me so he resorted to backhanded methods.”

“I would have done the same. Only you would talk to the Blood Demon about rules.” Feng Jiu snorted, then she took out a pill and stuffed it into his mouth.

“What is that? Let me take a look.”

When the pill was taken out, he could smell the strong fragrance of the medicine. He was trying to see what grade the pill was before it was forcibly put into his mouth. After the pill slipped down his throat, he felt a refreshing breath rushing through his body.

“Immortal Lord has been injured severely and we are surrounded by so many demonic cultivators, I’m afraid we might not be able to escape.” One of the disciples beside him said with unconcealable worry on his face.

Chai Feng stood next to Feng Jiu and asked with a glimmer of hope: “Little Jiu, is there anything you can do?”

“What can I do? These demonic cultivators aren’t to be trifled with.” She pursed her lips and replied. As she forced the poison out of his body, she said: “Old man, you owe me your life.”

“How long will it take me to recover?” Sage Hun Yuan asked as he was worried about the impending battle.

Feng Jiu glanced at him: “Do you think you can fight again immediately after your poison has been neutralised? Forget it! You’re lucky that you’re not dead. You took so many punches in the chest from the Blood Demon that even if you take a medicinal pill, your internal injury will take a while to heal.”

“I’m worried that they’re not the opponents of the demonic cultivators, especially with the Blood Demon around. Even if all of you were to join forces you will not defeat the Blood Demon.” Sage Hun Yuan said and held his chest as he tried to stand up.

“Sit down, adjust your breath quickly and nourish your qi. Don’t worry about things you don’t need to.” Feng Jiu held him down and motioned for him not to move.

Chapter 2040: My Hands Are Itchy Too

“But…” How could Sage Hun Yuan calm down and adjust his breath at this moment? If he didn’t fight then won’t everyone else get slaughtered?

“There is another pill here, save it for later!” Feng Jiu gave him a medicine bottle before she stood up and walked forward.

Up ahead, the two demonic cultivators weren’t the opponents of Zhuo Junyue and Chai Second Master. The two demonic cultivators were wounded during the battle and one of the demonic cultivator’s arms was cut off by Zhuo Junyue. The strong smell of blood filled the air and the Blood Demon’s eyes narrowed as he watched the fight with a cold expression on his face.

“You’re more capable than I thought!”

The two demonic cultivators held their wounds and stared fiercely at the two men as they retreated. The longsword in Zhuo Junyue’s hand turned and pointed at the Blood Demon. He didn’t speak but stared at the Blood Demon vigilantly.

Feng Jiu walked out and glanced at the demonic cultivators. Naturally, her gaze passed by Han Rong, and when she saw the other party staring at her inquisitively, she smiled secretly. No matter what, he would never have guessed who she was.

This time, she would not let him escape!

Han Rong looked at the young boy in azure opposite him. The more he looked at him, the more he felt that there was something wrong, but he was unable to tell what it was. Therefore, he approached the Blood Demon and whispered a few words to him.

After he had listened to Han Rong’s words, he glanced at Feng Jiu with relish and said: “Oh? What’s so special about this kid? Why can’t I see it?”

Han Rong looked at the young boy in azure and whispered in a low voice: “There is no fear on this young boy’s face and his expression appears calmer than the others. Something just doesn’t feel right. It’s just that his cultivation base appears to be only Golden Core strength and I can’t tell what’s wrong.”

“Really? Since there’s something wrong then why don’t you test him out?” The Blood Demon glanced at him and said.

Upon hearing this, Han Rong stiffened, but could only respond under the Blood Demon’s gaze: “Yes.” He stepped forward and looked at the young boy in azure, then drew out his longsword and said: “You, come out!”

When she saw the longsword pointed at her, Feng Jiu raised her eyebrows: “Are you calling me?” She had already taken a step forward as she spoke, but was blocked by Zhuo Junyue.

“Go back.” Zhuo Junyue frowned and looked at Feng Jiu. He raised his hand, moved his body and blocked Feng Jiu in a staggered step.

Feng Jiu smiled when she saw this: “His longsword is pointed at me, how can I hide?” She had been looking for an opportunity to kill Han Rong all this time. The chance had presented itself to her right now, how could she pass it up?

Zhuo Junyue frowned and watched Feng Jiu as she came out from behind him and walked forward step by step: “You want to fight with me? I accept.” She smiled and her eyes narrowed.

Sage Hun Yuan was a little worried when he saw this and couldn’t help but shouted: “Little Scoundrel, come back!”

Everyone in the Chai Family including Fan Yixiu were a little surprised. What was Little Jiu doing? He was only a Golden Core cultivator, did he not want to live anymore?

In contrast to Sage Hun Yuan and the others’ worries, Han Rong watched the young boy in azure walk slowly towards him, not only was he unafraid, he also revealed an inexplicable smile that made Han Rong feel weird. Who was this young boy? Why did he give him an unexplainable dangerous feeling?

“Hey, my hands are itchy too!” Feng Jiu’s lips curled up and revealed a wicked smile.

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