Waiting by the Stump for a Rabbit

Not long after Song Changsheng left, a white-haired old man strolled leisurely out of the dense forest.

The old man had crane-white hair and the face of a child. He wore a gray robe covered in patches and looked utterly slovenly, with a messy mop of hair.

If not for the ancient longsword strapped to his back, he would have been no different from an old beggar past seventy on the street.

Zhu Yiqun's Eyes Widened, and he cried out in delight, "Old Master, when did you get here?"

Mo Zhexian scratched at his temples and gave a sly chuckle. "This old man arrived when that brat in Sunset City was cleaning up the Blood Demon."

"What? So you just stood here watching? Can't you be a little more reliable, you Rotten Old Man?" Zhu Yiqun shouted in dissatisfaction.

"Heh, the brat is getting loud now. Hurry up and Tidy Up, then come back with this old man."

Night fell. A Bright Moon hung high at the edge of the sky, casting down its pure white radiance, with scattered stars adorning its surroundings, dazzling to the eye.

Under the moonlight, an earthen-yellow Rainbow Light streaked swiftly through the air, startling countless Flying Birds.

Suddenly, a Cold Light shot out from a Mountain Hollow not far away.

The rapidly flying Rainbow Light was immediately intercepted, revealing Wang Wanzhou and Song Changsheng.

"Who goes there, daring to block this old man's path!" Wang Wanzhou's white brows stood on end as he bellowed toward the Mountain Hollow below.

"Wang Wanzhou, leave Song Changsheng behind, and we will let you go." Two Rainbow Lights immediately shot out from the Mountain Hollow, hovering to Wang Wanzhou's left and right.

"Cheng Yufei, Du Huating, your Earth Fire Sect truly has no shame. You actually sent two Foundation Establishment Cultivators after a junior. Aren't you afraid people will laugh their teeth out?"

Wang Wanzhou swept his tiger-like eyes over the two men and spoke mockingly.

"Senior Wang, this matter has nothing to do with you. Why involve yourself? Your Wang Clan has already shed so much blood for the Song Clan. No matter how great the favor, it should have been repaid by now. Leave at once," Du Huating said calmly, his hands tucked into his sleeves and his eyelids drooping.

"Du, your Master was defeated by this old man back then. What, do you think you are stronger than your Master?"

"I naturally have not yet reached Master's level of cultivation. But today, Senior Martial Brother and I have come together. You cannot protect him. You are already old."

Du Huating gazed calmly at Wang Wanzhou, faint lightning flickering at his side.

Song Changsheng's expression darkened like water. He had not expected the Earth Fire Sect to want his life so badly.

Not only had Cheng Yufei, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, come, but even the Town Guardian Elder of Liuyun Market, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator, had arrived.

"Child, today's matter is indeed rather troublesome. Though this old man does not fear these two, once a melee begins, I will not be able to watch over you. In a moment, this old man will hold them off. You must flee quickly."

While openly confronting the two, Wang Wanzhou secretly transmitted his voice to Song Changsheng through Divine Sense.

"Thank You For your assistance, Senior." Song Changsheng took a deep breath. There was no other way. With his cultivation, if he were caught up in a Foundation Establishment Cultivator Battle, it would surely be a situation of ten deaths and no life.

"Martial Brother, why waste so many words with him? We have followed him ever since he left the Market. If we delay any longer, that person from the Li Clan will notice."

Cheng Yufei looked at Song Changsheng, who was sheltered behind Wang Wanzhou, his eyes filled with coldness. No matter what, Song Changsheng had to die today. Ling Province could not produce a second Song Xianming!

"Alas, forgive me!"

Du Huating sighed softly. Dazzling purple lightning suddenly erupted from his entire body, countless arcs leaping across his surface as though he were bathing in thunder, striking fear into the heart.

"Come fight!" Wang Wanzhou showed no fear. He produced a seven-colored Glazed Mirror, which reflected brilliant, multicolored light across the pitch-black night sky.

Heavenly Fire Meteor Technique

Cheng Yufei formed a Magic Incantation with his hands. A layer of firelight immediately spread across the sky, and meteors formed from Spiritual Power descended with long trails of flame, like the coming of The Calamity.

Buzz—

The Glazed Mirror abruptly expanded dozens of times, sheltering the two beneath it. The "meteors" crashed down upon it with rumbling force, sending ripples spreading across its surface.

Crackle

A chain condensed from lightning lashed over from the lower flank, accompanied by the sound of sparks bursting from electric arcs.

Wang Wanzhou's beard and hair flared outward, like an enraged lion. He extended his left hand, forming an illusory hand of Spiritual Power that seized the chain in one grasp.

One Against Two, Wang Wanzhou was not the least bit disadvantaged.

But Song Changsheng behind him had a much harder time, bearing the pressure unleashed by three Foundation Establishment Cultivators at once. For a Moment, even breathing became difficult.

"Now, go!"

Once the two were drawn into the Battle Situation, Wang Wanzhou wrapped Song Changsheng in Spiritual Power and hurled him directly toward the Distant Place before turning to face the two alone.

When Cheng Yufei saw Song Changsheng flee, not only did he not stop him, a smile of a scheme succeeding Appeared on his face.

A bad premonition immediately rose in the Bottom of Wang Wanzhou's Heart. He Roared, "You did this on purpose?"

"Senior Wang, naturally we will not violate the rules by attacking a junior. We came today only to stop you. Let the juniors settle the juniors' affairs themselves."

Du Huating stood amid the thunderstorm and spoke without the slightest emotion.

"Shameless scoundrels." Wang Wanzhou glared furiously. What juniors settling matters among themselves? They had clearly set an Ambush ahead.

"Hmph, just stay here and trade a few moves with us. That brat is dead for certain." Cheng Yufei gave a Cold Laugh. Since he had acted against Song Changsheng, he had naturally planned everything with care. He had considered not only Wang Wanzhou, but even the Song Clan.

Before dawn, no one would come to disturb them. During This Period, it was enough for Song Changsheng to die several times over!

"Bastards."

Wang Wanzhou flew into a rage and once again fought the two...

Wrapped in Spiritual Power, Song Changsheng streaked through the air for several miles before landing in the dense forest. Feeling the Spiritual Power fluctuations coming from behind him, worry Appeared in his eyes.

Though Wang Wanzhou was powerful, he was old after all, with depleted vitality and blood. He might not truly gain any advantage against those two.

I have to return to the Market as quickly as possible. He understood clearly that remaining here would only hold Wang Wanzhou back.

After determining his direction, Song Changsheng sped toward Liuyun Market.

The scenery around him rushed backward, but Song Changsheng gradually noticed that something was wrong. He seemed to be going in circles.

His steps came to an abrupt halt as he focused and Looked Around.

Suddenly, a thick vine stabbed out diagonally from an extremely concealed direction.

He swiftly produced the Water Element Shield to block it, then rapidly shifted sideways. In the next instant, a sharp earthen spike pierced out from where he had just stood. Had he hesitated in the slightest, he would already have been skewered clean through.

Retracting the Water Element Shield to guard his side, Song Changsheng called out clearly, "May I ask which Fellow Cultivator has set up this Earth-Wood Universe Formation here? Could you show yourself?"

His voice Echoed through the great formation, but Responding to him were only more vines and earthen spikes...