Tian Can Two

Chapter 709: Tian Can Two, Yong Prefecture.

Within a mountain forest.

Dusk hung heavy.

The void suddenly tore open a rift, and a figure staggered out of it, his robes drenched in blood, his entire person in a sorry state.

Yue Changkong's expression was ugly. Looking down, he saw that he was still carrying someone in his hands—his disciple, Huo Xin.

Huo Xin was covered in wounds at the moment. The edges of every wound were overlaid with golden script runes, which wriggled like living creatures as they eroded Huo Xin's physical body. His aura was weak to the extreme.

He glanced back, a cold gleam flashing through his eyes. "My whereabouts have been exposed. Looks like there's a traitor within my Might Soul Sect after all~"

Then his figure flickered. A faint ring of true-energy ripples spread beneath his feet, and he vanished from the place with Huo Xin.

Only a few breaths after they disappeared, the mountain forest began to tremble and shake violently.

Trees were uprooted, boulders crushed under pressure, as though an earth dragon had turned over.

Then—

The entire forest split apart before collapsing inward as a whole, instantly turning into a heap of jagged rubble.

At the same time, a figure appeared in the sky.

Emperor Tianning watched the streak of light rapidly fading into the distance, narrowing his eyes slightly. He sighed, his voice carrying a trace of regret. "Worthy of being High Ancestor's capable general. It would have been wonderful if he could serve me."

His gaze fell upon his robes. More than half had already been damaged, and even the golden runes upon them had dimmed beyond measure.

This time, no one had come away with an advantage.

"Never mind~" He shook his head. "There are more pressing matters at hand."