Looking back into the Water Mirror, Ao Yue knew things were bad. This terrifying aura was several times more powerful than that fourth-level giant python's. Whoever had come clearly meant him harm. Gritting his teeth, he pushed the spiritual energy within him to its limit. The white folding fan transformed into a streak of light and carried him fleeing for his life. Behind him, the wind howled, and that aura followed like a shadow, clinging to him like a bone-eating parasite he could not shake off.
"Brat, where do you think you're running?" A thunderous roar rang out beside Ao Yue's ears, churning his blood and nearly making him spit out a mouthful of blood.
Ao Yue glanced back and saw an old man dressed in purple robes, his hair and beard completely white, striding through the air. Every step carried him dozens of yards, and in the blink of an eye, he was already close at hand. The old man's face was grim, his eyes sharp as lightning, and his entire body radiated a murderous aura that made one's blood run cold.
"Senior, this junior had no intention of offending you. Please show mercy!" Ao Yue endured his fear and cupped his hands as he spoke.
"No intention of offending me? Hmph! You killed my beloved disciple and seized my Spiritual Medicine, yet you still dare say you had no intention of offending me?" the purple-robed old man shouted angrily, killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Ao Yue's heart lurched. This is bad. So this old man was Black Fiend Ancestor's master. Now he really could not clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
"Senior, I was wronged! Black Fiend Ancestor wanted to kill me and seize my treasures. I was only defending myself!" Ao