"Escaped...?!"
Fang Han stood with his sword in hand, looking at Yin Huang's back that was quickly retreating, a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
He originally thought that after Yin Huang broke out, it would be a relentless and crazy attack.
But I didn't expect that Yin Huang was so decisive and could do nothing about the situation. He could actually suppress his anger and murderous intention and choose to escape without hesitation.
He moved slightly, but stopped immediately, frowning slightly.
Pursuit?
Yin Huang's strength is there. He is physically strong and has a strong ability to save his life. Although he seems to be retreating at this moment, he is by no means in retreat. He is still capable of fighting.
Although he had a slight upper hand by relying on Body Movement and Sword Technique, it was extremely difficult to keep them or even kill them.
More importantly, the fierce confrontation just now took a huge toll on Internal Qi.
The reserves of Internal Qi in the late fifth stage are not as strong and lasting as those of Yin Huang Fourth Grade, and more than half of them have been consumed at this moment.
If you rush into pursuit rashly and fight to the death with Yin Huang, the consequences will be unpredictable.
"That's all..."
Fang Han sighed softly in his heart and his eyes regained their composure.
In today's battle, Yin Huang's approximate strength bottom line has been completely figured out, and it is no longer possible for the opponent to kill him.
Although I can't do anything to the other party for the time being, time is undoubtedly on my side.
With his talent far beyond ordinary people, the speed of improvement in cultivation and strength is definitely not comparable to that of Yin Huang.
Just because you can't kill today doesn't mean you can't kill in the future.
When he is strong enough to crush him, he will look for an opportunity and kill him with one sword, just like he did with the Nether Pavilion disciple Shen You who once chased him but was eventually killed by him.
The world is far away, but there will be a time when we can see each other again.
As for Yin Huang being as detrimental to the Fang Clan as Chu Feng, there is no need to worry.
Yin Huang is also tied to Lineage. As long as Yin Huang doesn't want Yin Clan to be destroyed, he will never dare to touch Fang Clan.
As for Chu Feng's attack on the Fang Clan, it was because he practiced magic and had a twisted personality, which cannot be guessed by common sense.
With his mind set, Fang Han no longer hesitated and slowly sheathed his sword.
At dusk, Nether Pavilion mountain gate is in sight.
Yin Huang Stepping under the last ray of the setting sun, he walked through the iconic huge stone door in a slightly hasty manner, filled with an eerie cold air.
The black robe on his body was torn in many places and stained with dust and dried blood.
Although the inner breath has calmed down after adjusting the breath all the way, the gloom and sullenness between the brows that cannot be completely suppressed are stronger than the dusk mist in the mountains.
When the disciples guarding the mountain gate saw him like this, they were all frightened and quickly bowed and saluted, not daring to take another look, let alone ask questions.
Yin Huang turned a blind eye and walked straight towards True Transmission Courtyard's own mansion.
The footsteps stepped on the bluestone, making a dull sound, as if every step was stepping on unquenched anger.
He ambushed Fang Han and was defeated. Not only did he fail to capture Fang Han, but he himself suffered some minor injuries.
In the end, he had to take the initiative to retreat, which was a great shame and humiliation for him.
Fang Han's slippery Body Movement, and that tricky and sharp Sword Art, made him feel an unprecedented difficulty and... a trace of fear that even he himself was unwilling to admit.
I have to admit that he underestimated Fang Han.
Returning to the mansion, he waved away the attendants who came up to him, and Yin Huang walked straight into Quiet Room.
He needs to recover from his injuries as soon as possible, and he also needs to calm down and review the reasons for this defeat.
However, he had barely been able to sit still for more than half a cup of tea when there was a knock on the door of the mansion and a voice with a flattering tone.
"Senior Brother Yin, are you here? Junior Brother Gong Xing wants to see you."
Yin Huang's brows tightened instantly, a trace of impatience flashed in his eyes.
He originally wanted to scold Gong Xing for leaving, but then he thought about it, Gong Xing was ranked among True Disciple after all, and was not comparable to ordinary disciples. He might be useful in the future, so he needed to give him some face.
He suppressed his annoyance and said coldly:
"Come in."
The door was gently pushed open, and Gong Xing stooped in with a flattering smile on his face.
First, he quickly glanced at Yin Huang's expression and slightly embarrassed clothes. His heart sank, but he did not dare to show it on his face. He just saluted respectfully:
"Senior Brother Yin, are you back? It's been a hard journey, I don't know... I don't know what Fang Han..."
He didn't finish his words, but his meaning was already obvious. There was expectation in his eyes, waiting for Yin Huang to announce the "good news" that Fang Han would be executed.
Yin Huang looked at Gong Xing's face and felt upset for no reason.
The image of failure flashed through his mind, and Fang Han's heart-stoppingly calm eyes seemed to be staring at him through the void.
Gong Xing's cautious inquiry sounded sarcastic to him at this moment, as if he was questioning his ability.
Considering that Gong Xing might be needed in the future, I was originally prepared to give him some face, but at this moment I no longer have that thought.
"Hmph!"
Yin Huang snorted coldly, his voice was bone-chilling, and the temperature inside Quiet Room seemed to have suddenly dropped a few points.
"That Fang Han is as cunning as a ghost. He saw an opportunity and escaped!"
After all, he couldn't lose face and admitted that it was because he couldn't stand the fight for a long time and took the initiative to retreat. He could only blame Fang Han's "escape" for the reason.
The smile on Gong Xing's face froze for an instant, disbelief and extreme disappointment flashed across his eyes, and he lost his voice.
"Escaped? This... how is this possible? With your strength, Senior Brother Yin..."
"What?"
Yin Huang suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze like two ice picks piercing Gong Xing.
The coercion that belonged to the Fourth Grade warriors around him, mixed with the lingering murderous intent, suddenly filled the air.
"Are you questioning this True Disciple?"
Gong Xing was rushed by this momentum, and his face turned pale with horror. He took two steps back, and his underwear was soaked with cold sweat. He quickly waved his hand and explained.
"No! I don't dare! Junior brother has absolutely no intention of doing this! It's just that Fang Han was able to escape from senior brother. It's... it's really unexpected. Senior brother, are you okay?"
"What can I do with this True Disciple?"
Yin Huang's tone became increasingly cold and hard, with an unquestionable meaning.
"I have my own concerns about this matter. You don't need to ask any more questions. If there is nothing else, just leave. This True Disciple needs to retreat and heal."
This is a direct eviction order.
Gong Xing was worried in his heart. Although he was full of doubts and uneasiness, he did not dare to say another word and quickly bowed:
"Yes, yes, senior brother, you can rest peacefully and meditate. Junior brother, please retire. Please retire."
He almost got out of Quiet Room on his hands and knees and gently closed the door.
It wasn't until I walked out of Yin Huang's mansion and onto the mountain road outside that I felt the suffocating pressure dissipate slightly when the night wind blew, but my back was already cold.
"You actually... missed it? Fang Han actually escaped from Yin Huang?"
Gong Xing stood there, his face uncertain, and his heart full of confusion.
He knows the strength of Yin Huang. He is ranked 82nd on Prodigy Ranking, which is far from comparable to ordinary Fourth Grade warriors. No matter how strong Fang Han is, he is only in the late fifth stage. How could he escape from the ambush of Yin Huang?
Is Yin Huang underestimating the enemy?
Or has Fang Han's strength grown enough to survive under Yin Huang, or even force Yin Huang to retreat?
When he thought of the latter possibility, Gong Xing felt a chill running straight from the soles of his feet to Tianling Gai.
If this is true, then the threat from Fang Han will be unimaginable!
Yin Huang's cold attitude just now also made him feel uneasy.
Obviously, this failure made Yin Huang extremely angry, and he even turned his anger on him as the messenger.
It may be impossible to expect Yin Huang to take action again in the short term.
"Fang Han If I don't die, my heart will be uneasy!"
Gong Xing clenched his fists hard and dug his nails into his palms.
He recalled the conflict between Liangshui City and Fang Han, and what he had heard not long ago about what happened to Chu Feng who had a conflict with Fang Han at the Chu Family.
Obviously, Fang Han has a character that is bound to retaliate. Now that he is much stronger than him, how can he let him and Gong Clan go?
Fear was like poisonous weeds, spreading crazily in his heart.
Can't wait any longer! Yin Huang is unreliable, he must find a way by himself!
A gust of night wind blew by, and the woods beside the mountain road made a rustling sound, like countless ghosts whispering.
Gong Xing's eyes flashed with struggle and fierceness, and finally, a touch of determination replaced all hesitation.
"For today's plan, I can only buy murder Fang Han."
He muttered to himself, his voice was low and inaudible, but it carried a kind of desperate madness.
Azure Profound Sect is one of the seven most powerful forces in Qingyang Prefecture, and is extremely powerful within Qingyang Prefecture.
Fang Han As Azure Profound Sect's proud True Disciple, there are few forces and individuals in Qingyang Prefecture who dare to accept the commission to assassinate him.
But it's not absolute.
Some extremely vicious people who are wanted by various major sects and even the government, wandering from county to county, and specialize in taking money to buy lives, do not have such scruples.
They act ruthlessly and come and go without a trace. As long as they can afford an exciting price, they will dare to take action even if it is Seven Sects's True Disciple.
The worst case scenario is that he immediately flees to other counties after killing people. No matter how strong Azure Profound Sect is, if he goes to other counties, he will be caught blind.
However, the price for touching such a being is staggeringly high.
Not only his Gong Xing personal savings, but also Gong Clan may have to bleed a lot for this, and his assets will shrink significantly.
But compared to the disaster of being liquidated by Fang Han in the future, this money must be spent!
He no longer stayed, his body blended into the night, left Nether Pavilion, walked quickly towards the Gong Clan, and began to plot the sinister plan of buying and killing people.
A hundred miles away from Clear River City, deep in the mountains.
In a natural cave located in the middle of the cliff, half-covered by vines, Fang Han sat cross-legged, with his five hearts facing the sky.
The light inside the cave was dim, with only a few rays of cool moonlight filtering through the gaps, reflecting his calm face.
Encountered an ambush by Yin Huang, although he had already beaten Yin Huang back, for safety reasons, the most correct thing for him to do was to return to the sect as soon as possible.
However, he didn't.
Instead, he found this hidden place and began to practice hard on Internal Qi.
The life-and-death fight with powerful enemies like Yin Huang greatly squeezed out his potential.
At this moment, the efficiency of cultivation is far higher than usual. The growth rate of <Mystic Wind Art>Internal Qi in the body is almost several times that of the normal state, like a rushing and rumbling river.
Considering that he was now very close to breaking through to Fourth Grade, he decided to use his current situation to launch an attack on Fourth Grade.