The Sharp Blade Unsheathed

The group hurried for several hundred miles and arrived at a location where a figure darted out from the woods.

"Who's there?"

Everyone's breathing tensed. Lin Qingxue raised her hand and unleashed a sword qi.

"It's one of us."

The other party deflected the sword qi with his sword. After he stabilized himself, everyone saw that he was wearing the Divine Water Sect disciple's uniform, and he had several injuries and blood on him.

"Li Deyou, why are you here?"

"Elders, we were ambushed. This disciple was ordered to rush back to the sect for help."

"What's the situation ahead?"

"Reporting to the Elders, the Heavenly Martial Sect sent a total of five Condensing Truth Realm experts. Elder Qin and several other seniors are locked in a stalemate with the opposing Condensing Truth Realm experts to cover us disciples.

We disciples moved west and were pursued and intercepted by another wave of Heavenly Martial Sect disciples, suffering heavy casualties."

Lin Qingxue and the other peak masters exchanged glances. Without much deliberation, they immediately said:

"We'll split into two groups. Three of us Condensing Truth Realm experts will go support Senior Brother Qin and the others. The remaining one will take the disciples to reinforce the other group."

"Alright."

The group immediately split into two. Lin Qingxue and two other Condensing Truth Realm experts left. The remaining Condensing Truth Realm expert immediately led the disciples to the other side.

Lu Wangchuan followed behind, his brow slightly raised.

"Something's not right."

Chen Qingquan asked in confusion:

"What's not right?"

"That kid's heartbeat isn't right. His heartbeat is a bit fast, it doesn't seem like it's just from rushing."

Lu Wangchuan hadn't revealed his cultivation, but his cultivation was already the highest here. There were almost no people who could fight him.

Of course, he wasn't able to observe the other party's heartbeat just based on this. The most important thing was that he had cultivated the Life Nurturing Art for a long time, and his physique had been strengthened far beyond those of the same level. Don't look at him being only at the late stage of the Condensing Truth Realm now, but in reality, his five senses and six consciousnesses were no less inferior to a Transforming Sea expert at the second level of the Celestial Human Realm!

Therefore, he could easily see through some things that the several Condensing Truth Realm experts couldn't.

"Maybe he's nervous. After all, he just escaped death from a big battle, isn't it normal for his heartbeat to speed up?"

"I hope I'm overthinking it."

However, Lu Wangchuan still mentioned it to the peak master leading the team ahead. After all, they were fellow disciples, and reminding him wouldn't hurt.

Unfortunately, after hearing his words, the other party not only didn't become wary but also sneered at him with a gloomy expression.

"Li Deyou is a disciple under this old man's peak. You have no proof, and you're saying he might have a problem just based on his heartbeat. Are you doubting him? Or are you doubting that this old man can't teach his disciples well?

Moreover, this old man, a dignified Condensing Truth Realm expert, didn't hear any abnormality in his heartbeat. Are you, a mere Physical Body Realm who hasn't even broken through to the Celestial Human Realm, more capable than this old man?"

Well, it seemed he had been meddling.

Lu Wangchuan wasn't angry and quietly retreated to the back. He just kept a few more things in mind, paying attention to observe along the way, and even filtered the air he breathed with spiritual energy.

Just as the group had traveled less than seventy or eighty li, an unexpected event suddenly occurred. Several violent explosions were heard in the air, and the huge shockwaves caused the ground to tremble. Several disciples were instantly thrown back, and those closest to the front were directly severely injured, close to death.

Although that peak master was in the Condensing Truth Realm, he was also shaken by the explosion, causing his blood and qi to surge.

Before he could react, several strong gusts of wind struck like lightning from the front.

He didn't dare to be careless and immediately used his protective qi to resist. The other disciples weren't so lucky and were instantly pierced through their bodies.

Chen Qingquan was grabbed by the shoulder by Lu Wangchuan, who used his movement technique to quickly dodge. He lay on the ground, barely escaping death.

"What happened?"

He couldn't help but exclaim, looking forward, and couldn't help but shiver.

At this time, the Divine Water Sect disciples on the scene were almost completely wiped out. Even the Condensing Truth Realm peak master had several Special Steel Guns stuck in his body, severely wounded, and was barely holding on from dying immediately due to the strength of the Condensing Truth Realm.

The protective qi on the body of a Condensing Truth Realm expert was harder than steel. The opponent's steel guns were actually able to break through his protective qi defense. It was clear that these were not ordinary steel guns, but were specially designed to deal with Condensing Truth Realm powerhouses!

At this moment, several figures quickly surrounded them from the front, back, left, and right. Looking at their attire, they were all Heavenly Martial Sect disciples.

"Hahaha, Li Deyou, you did a great job this time. You've made a great contribution just by joining our Heavenly Martial Sect. When we return, this old man will definitely report to the Sect Master, and you will be heavily rewarded."

"So we were ambushed? You were right."

Chen Qingquan's heart pounded wildly, and despair couldn't help but surge into his heart.

Lu Wangchuan calmly observed the surroundings, his keen vision quickly searching the jungle for any other hidden Heavenly Martial Sect experts.

Being careful leads to a long life, being careless leads to a quick death.

"Don't panic. When they're not paying attention later, you immediately escape back to the sect and relay the news here."

"What about you?"

"Someone has to stay behind to buy time. Your cultivation is not good enough, staying behind would just be throwing your life away."

Chen Qingquan didn't know whether to be happy or angry in his heart. Finally, he could only whisper:

"Good brother, you must not die. When I get back, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Don't talk, be careful not to be discovered."

The dying peak master's eyes were bloodshot, and he angrily questioned Li Deyou.

"Li Deyou, you beast! Have I ever treated you unfairly? Why did you betray my Divine Water Sect?"

Li Deyou showed a look of shame.

"Peak Master, I had no choice. They forced me to kill several fellow disciples. Even if I returned to the sect, it would be a death sentence. I could only join the Heavenly Martial Sect. I don't want to die, I just want to live."

"You wicked creature, I'll kill you!"

The old peak master roared, using his last ounce of strength to rush towards the opponent, but was met by the leading Condensing Truth Realm expert of the Heavenly Martial Sect, who stepped forward and pierced his heart with a sword, causing him to fall down with extreme unwillingness.

"Old man, you're almost dead and still so energetic."

After killing the opponent with a single sword strike, he immediately ordered the others.

"Finish them all off to prevent any survivors."

"Yes!"

Just as everyone stepped forward to deliver the finishing blows, Lu Wangchuan suddenly leaped up from the ground.

"Run."

Chen Qingquan heard the command, turned and ran, displaying unprecedented speed, disappearing into the jungle in a flash.

At the same moment, Lu Wangchuan struck out with both fists, which had already slammed into the chests of two Heavenly Martial Sect disciples.

Bang—!

Accompanied by a violent explosion, the two Source Opening disciples were instantly killed, their chests directly pierced by the fists.

He didn't use the Prajna Dragon Elephant, only the Mountain Splitting Fist.

Killing a chicken doesn't require a butcher's knife; the Mountain Splitting Fist at the late Condensing Truth Realm was not something these Physical Body Realm disciples could withstand.

The opponents clearly hadn't expected Lu Wangchuan and Chen Qingquan, these two cunning individuals, to turn the tables and launch a sneak attack.

The Condensing Truth Realm expert immediately roared:

"Don't let that kid escape! Kill him too."

Thanks to book friends Qing Yuhuan and Wei Ye 66 for their rewards, I am extremely grateful.