Ambush

Not bad. Zhang Tao is currently at the peak of Rank 6, which is the Essence Blood Unity level of a powerhouse. Although his control over his power is a bit low, Zhang Tao also possesses Golden Bone. If it were just Rank 6s, it would likely be impossible for them to keep him here.

What's more, he had brought Li Zhen out with him; those people should have received the news by now.

"What are you still standing there for?" Li Zhen was currently locked in battle with four Rank 6s. Seeing that Zhang Tao actually had the leisure to scan his surroundings, he was instantly incensed. Damn it, if you have the strength, why don't you go help Nan Yunyue or something? Didn't you see that Nan Yunyue was about to be beaten to death?

Zhang Tao rolled his eyes. Idiots. He didn't believe the Evil Cultists were all idiots; there was definitely something big waiting for him. Right now, Zhang Tao was only afraid of a Rank 8 or something showing up. If that happened, he would have no choice but to let Li Zhen be the sacrifice to the heavens.

"Not coming out?" Zhang Tao muttered to himself. It seemed the intention on the other side was for the Rank 6s to finish them off if possible. If they couldn't, then he would make a move, thereby reducing the risk of exposure.

After all, Zhang Tao had sealed three gates in one day. In their eyes, his foundation should be unstable and his power control poor; he wasn't the type of veteran Essence Blood Unity powerhouse, so dealing with him shouldn't be too difficult.

After thinking it through, Zhang Tao made up his mind. When one of the Rank 6s slashed at him with a blade, Zhang Tao took the hit head-on, executing a style of trading injury for a kill.

Although Zhang Tao could have dodged it now, or even calmly slaughtered this Rank 6, he didn't. He had been able to wreak havoc in the Catacombs when he had just promoted to Rank 6, let alone now that he had achieved Essence Blood Unity. He wanted to feed that person in the shadows some false information.

Perhaps this would increase their chances of escaping alive.

"You..." Li Zhen was speechless seeing Zhang Tao risk his life the moment they started, and getting injured directly. Damn it, this guy Zhang Tao, could it be that because he progressed too fast, his power control was trash? One had to know that although he, Li Zhen, had also sealed his gates in one day, his previous foundation was still there, and Li Zhen even possessed the Void-Breaking Sword Art, so his strength wouldn't shrink much.

Although he didn't quite understand Zhang Tao's actions, in Li Zhen's view, Zhang Tao shouldn't be that trashy. After all, in the Catacombs, this kid was very fierce. Now wasn't the time to think about that, but to focus on the enemy.

After Zhang Tao hacked one to death, he himself was bleeding profusely. The other three Rank 6s saw this and immediately raised their blades to kill him. This was a great merit; they even had to thank that brother who died, for actually using his life to injure this guy.

"Blood Blade Art!" Zhang Tao let out a cold snort. This suicidal fighting style was unleashed directly. Streaks of blood-red blade light slashed out. Instantly, the three Rank 6s were shocked; they never imagined that this guy Zhang Tao would actually want to drag them down with him.

But even if they wanted to retreat, they had no chance. Zhang Tao's Blood Blade Art had already enveloped them.

The person observing from the shadows was overjoyed. Blood Blade Art—it seemed that even if this kid Zhang Tao didn't die, he would be crippled.

After all, the Blood Blade Art had always been a style of mutual destruction, a way to perish together.

In this way, he wouldn't need to expose himself. As for whether Li Zhen was killed or not, it didn't matter. This time, their target was Zhang Tao, not Li Zhen.

"Zhang Tao!" Li Zhen roared, unleashing the Void-Breaking Sword Art to hack one Rank 6 to death. He wanted to go over, but he was entangled by the other three Rank 6s and couldn't get away!

At this moment, Zhang Tao seemed to have become withered and gaunt. Glancing at Nan Yunyue in the distance, Zhang Tao used all his strength to throw his alloy longblade.

The longblade carried a blood-red light, directly piercing through the two Rank 6s besieging Nan Yunyue. At this moment, Zhang Tao fell backward, as if he were dead.

The person observing in the shadows released a bit of spiritual power, making contact with Zhang Tao, and discovered that Zhang Tao truly seemed to have no signs of life. He was instantly overjoyed. After a long howl, he was the first to leave. The three Rank 6s besieging Li Zhen received the signal and immediately charged outward.

Li Zhen was worried about Zhang Tao and didn't pursue them. Instead, he flew rapidly to Zhang Tao's side, his face full of disbelief. Zhang Tao, dead? How is that possible? How could he die!

Nanyunyue also stumbled over, her face also full of disbelief. Zhang Tao, dead?

Just at this moment, Zhang Tao's complexion recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he bounced back up, full of vigor.

"You..." Li Zhen and Nan Yunyue were instantly dumbfounded. Zhang Tao, alive again? The key was, this was too fast, right?

This was a new function Zhang Tao had just discovered: the Kongtong Seal could communicate. Although the Kongtong Seal couldn't speak, if he didn't recover, the Kongtong Seal could suppress him into this state, making him look exactly like he was dead. Even the person in the shadows just now hadn't discovered any abnormalities.

Zhang Tao also noted that spiritual fluctuation; later on, he might have to settle the karma with him.

Li Zhen reacted at this moment, his face gloomy as he said, "There was a high-rank in the shadows?"

Nan Yunyue widened her eyes. High-rank? Good heavens, were the Evil Cultist martial artists already using high-ranks to hunt down Zhang Tao?

No wonder Zhang Tao faked his death. If Zhang Tao hadn't died, and that high-rank had come out, they probably all would have died.

"Hurry up, drive and let's go!" Zhang Tao didn't say anything else. At this point, as long as one's IQ was online, everyone knew what was going on.

Li Zhen didn't say a word either. With one punch, he smashed the front windshield of the car into pieces, then sat in the driver's seat. After Zhang Tao got into the passenger seat, he said to Nan Yunyue, "Are you still going to follow us? It's very dangerous!"

Nan Yunyue curled her lips. Dangerous? The danger had already passed, damn it. There definitely wouldn't be any danger behind them, and if she went back now, there might still be danger.

Zhang Tao didn't say anything either. Just like that, there were no accidents along the way, and the three of them successfully arrived at Magic City.

"What exactly are you going to the Magic City Catacombs for? Tell me. I have a friend who is very familiar with the terrain here; maybe they can help!" Nan Yunyue said immediately.

Zhang Tao nodded and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes. Please find them first; I'm going to buy some things!"

Nan Yunyue agreed and went to find the person, while Zhang Tao went to find a place to buy things.

Li Zhen followed behind Zhang Tao, watching him buy cat food of various flavors, feeling somewhat puzzled. Why buy this stuff? Did Zhang Tao raise a cat? He hadn't heard of it.

"That's about enough, right? How much have you bought? Don't you have any idea?" Li Zhen snapped angrily. Now, not only was Zhang Tao carrying a large bag on his back, but even Li Zhen had a sack on his back. This made Li Zhen very annoyed. He was very busy, yet you made me carry cat food for you?

I, Li "Essence Blood Unity" Zhen, am very busy, okay? As a result, after coming to Magic City, this guy Zhang Tao didn't reveal a single bit of information and only knew how to buy cat food. He even felt like he was a lunatic. Why was he going crazy along with Zhang Tao?