Xu Yuan is Dead

Upon close contact, the withered old man's undisguised and powerful aura nearly shattered his body and soul.

It is obvious that

With Luo Xiran's possession and enhancement, Xu Yuan Mortal Shedding, but he couldn't even withstand a casual punch from Mortal Shedding.

The difference is simply too great.

The withered hand pierced through his chest. Looking at the crazed, grinning old man before him, Xu Yuan felt his breathing gradually become difficult.

Fortunately, every inch of his flesh and blood is now firmly fixed together by the Black Death Fungal Armor controlled by Luo Xiran, and his injuries have not worsened further.

But soon, Xu Yuan, a former half-saint Strange Ghost and Origin Beginning powerhouse in the illusion, discovered something even more deadly.

The injuries inflicted on him by the withered old man were not merely physical wounds. For supreme beings like them who had stepped into the Mortal Shedding Realm, each attack was accompanied by a unique "attack effect," which was the essence of the Dao.

In just a moment, Xu Yuan felt an indescribable burning sensation spreading from his right chest throughout his body.

This reminded him of the Mystic Eagle, which had been roasted into a turkey in an instant.

[Luo Xiran, I've listened to you. Quickly think of a solution!]

Xu Yuan's slightly anxious voice echoed in his heart.

Since arriving in this world, even though he has faced numerous life-or-death crises, Xu Yuan has never felt so close to death.

The old man's Daoist essence had already invaded his body; now, the old man only needed a single thought to roast him alive.

[Don't panic, kid.]

Luo Xiran's voice was solemn, yet it conveyed a sense of composure.

As she spoke, Xu Yuan gradually realized that the burning sensation that had invaded his body was gradually subsiding.

It was those Black Death Fungal Mat.

Countless fungal carpets, like thousands of ants, devoured the burning heat that had invaded his body at an extremely fast speed.

Xu Yuan wasn't the only one who felt this change; a hint of displeasure suddenly rose in the eyes of the withered old man with a maniacal smile on his face.

He didn't understand.

He couldn't understand how a mere Soul Condensation cultivator could possibly rebel against him, a Mortal Shedding expert.

The old man looked at the handsome young man whose chest he had pierced, and suddenly grinned:

"Kid, if you beg for mercy, I might let you live a little longer. The humiliation your father inflicted on me back then will be temporarily settled on your behalf."

[Kid, stall him for a bit, I need some time.]

Before Xu Yuan could reply, Luo Xiran's voice suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan's forehead veins nearly bulged out.

Can you fucking be a little more reliable?

Didn't we agree that just making contact would be enough?

[Sorry, I underestimated the Mortal Shedding of your era.]

"." Xu Yuan.

He cursed under his breath, but seeing the situation before him, Xu Yuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Looking at the old man with the crazed smile before him, Xu Yuan prayed in his heart that the villain would talk more, while forcing out a sentence:

"My father?"

"Yes, it's your father Xu Yinhe!"

Affected by the unknown plague, the withered old man felt a sense of joy and pleasure that prevented him from immediately taking action. He smiled and said:

"Back then, I happened to meet him at the Immortal Tasting Tower in Di'an City. I went up to pay my respects, but he didn't even glance at me. How arrogant! I wonder what kind of expression he'll have when he finds out that his beloved son was brutally murdered by the person he looked down on back then. Hehehehehehehehehehe!"

The old man's wild laughter, amplified by his now uncontrollable and powerful Source Qi, nearly deafened Xu Yuan.

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Xu Yuan couldn't help but roll his eyes as he listened to the old man's nonsensical ramblings.

In that old man's eyes, you're probably just a nobody. Who would bother with a nobody?

However, forced by the situation, Xu Yuan still spoke in a low voice with some difficulty, the penetrating wound in his lung making every word excruciatingly painful:

"Since this is a senior whom my father offended, why don't you go to Di'an City and cause him trouble?"

"Looking for him?"

Upon hearing this, the withered old man's smile suddenly froze, followed by a flash of realization. "That's right, why don't I go to Di'an City to find Xu Yinhe?"

As he spoke, he pulled his hand out of Xu Yuan's chest and turned around.

With his palm blade withdrawn, Xu Yuan collapsed, kneeling helplessly on the charred ruins of the walls and eaves.

Because of the presence of the fungal carpet, not a single drop of blood gushed from his wound.

On the contrary, the hole in the chest was being filled by the Fungal Armor at a visible speed.

However, Xu Yuan's gaze was firmly fixed on the old man's departing figure, his eyes revealing a strange expression.

Is this disease really that rampant?

He just casually mentioned buying some time, and this old man actually planned to go to Di'an City to find his father and die?

However, just as his thoughts flashed through his mind, the old man stopped in his tracks.

broken.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuan immediately realized he had been tricked.

In Xu Yuan's view,

The old man slowly turned his head back, his blood-stained, crazed smile filled with mockery.

"You don't really think I'd go and die to that bastard Xu Yinhe, do you?"

"." Xu Yuan.

"Torturing you to death, then hiding away so Xu Yinhe can't find me—wouldn't that be even more pleasurable?! Hahahaha!!"

Before the laughter had even faded, the old man's figure instantly reappeared beside Xu Yuan.

Luo Xiran reacted quickly, almost instantly adopting a defensive posture.

Unfortunately, all efforts are in vain in the face of absolute power.

The withered old man grabbed Xu Yuan's wrist with one hand and his arm with the Xu Yuan, a cruel, mocking smile playing on his lips.

"I'll tear your limbs off piece by piece first, and then have someone send them to that high and mighty Prime Minister."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yuan felt a strong tearing sensation coming from his left forearm!

Luo Xiran manipulated Xu Yuan's body to try to resist. With a flick of her right hand, the Willowwood Ghost Blade flew back to her palm from more than ten feet away, and then slashed fiercely at the old man in front of her.

The ominous aura swirling around the Willowwood Ghost Blade was swung down, but it stopped an inch in front of the old man and could not advance any further.

The withered old man did not use any magic; he merely compressed his Source Qi to form a shield, which prevented Xu Yuan's sword from advancing even an inch.

However, this action did catch the attention of the withered old man.

He glanced up at the ominous wooden blade, a flicker of greed suddenly appearing in his cloudy eyes, and said with a chuckle:

"Young man, I really like this wooden sword of yours. Consider it a gift you offer to me before you die."

As the words fell,

The old man had forcibly snatched the Willowwood Ghost Blade from Xu Yuan's hand and was now in his grasp.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan felt not anger but joy.

From the very beginning, he took out this Willowwood Ghost Blade not to fight, but to wait for the other party to snatch it away.

After all, the Willowwood Ghost Blade isn't something just anyone can wield.

As a blade forged from a former Saint-level Yingui, the immense resentment and madness covering it could easily turn it into a demonic blade that devours its master.

The old man before them was already insane, and this was further amplified by the influence of the Saint-level Yin Source above him.

And as expected,

After the withered old man gripped the Willowwood Ghost Blade tightly, the savagery in his eyes intensified.

But before Xu Yuan could feel any joy, he heard a snapping sound.

His brow furrowed immediately, and a piercing pain shot through his wrist.

Driven by his violent temper, the withered old man crushed Xu Yuan's wrist to pieces.

Without the support of bones, Xu Yuan's left hand hung limply.

Then,

Before his eyes, the withered old man delivered a whip kick that struck him squarely in the stomach.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the afterimage flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

Xu Yuan's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, flying hundreds of feet away until he crashed into a pile of ruins, raising a cloud of dust.

If it weren't for the fungal carpet within his body firmly binding his internal organs and flesh, that kick might have broken him in half at the waist. Even so, Xu Yuan felt as if he was about to ascend to heaven.

Lying amidst the ruins, Xu Yuan felt as if time was passing very slowly at that moment.

His ears were ringing loudly, and countless complex images flashed before his eyes.

There are scenes of past lives, scenes of Big Ice Block, and scenes of spending time with family.

Memories flooded his mind, and Xu Yuan felt as if he were being replayed in a revolving lantern.

It felt like a fleeting moment, yet also like eternity; I don't know how much time had passed.

As his hazy consciousness cleared somewhat, Xu Yuan murmured and asked:

"Auntie Lolo, I... I'm about to die, aren't you done yet?"

Luo Xiran answered quickly, her voice soft and low:

"The plague within him has been fully activated; otherwise, do you think you'd still be able to speak here?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan regained some of his senses:

"What do you mean?"

"You were unconscious for about fifteen minutes. Now you can look up at the sky."

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Xu Yuan froze for a moment, enduring the aches and pains that were breaking his body, and forced himself to sit up from the rubble of the ruins, looking up at the sky.

The withered old man who had been eyeing him was now locked in combat with the middle-aged beauty.

The tinnitus that had been filling my mind subsided somewhat, and the angry shouts of the middle-aged beauty and the vulgar and obscene words and wild laughter of the withered old man echoed under the sky.

"Tian Bofang, you old devil, you've really gone mad!"

"I wasn't wrong, the Fairy Fu from back then, hehehehehe."

"Nonsense!"

"Come on, my Fairy Fu. Even if you have that dao companion surnamed Qi now, don't you still have seven or eight male lovers in private? With so many male lovers, what harm would it do for this old man to have a kiss with you?"

"You scoundrel! As the sect leader of the Wind Mist Sect, you have arbitrarily slaughtered civilians. I will now act on behalf of Heaven to punish you!"

"Don't worry, I'm still as sharp as ever. I guarantee I'll make you feel like you're in heaven, hehehehe!!"

As they spoke, the aftershocks of their battle reverberated through the surrounding space, and in the half-quarter of an hour that Xu Yuan lost consciousness, they had almost destroyed half of Huizhou County.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuan immediately lay back down weakly into the pile of rubble.

Okay, it worked.

Although the process was somewhat unreliable, Luo Xiran, as she had predicted, still managed to turn the withered old man into a "neutral monster" and divert his hatred towards their own side.

Having temporarily escaped danger, Xu Yuan began to check his physical condition.

He should have kept quiet; the moment he glanced inside, a chill ran through him.

He had suffered even worse injuries before, but the problem is that was when he was a Strange Ghost and in the illusion.

As a mere Soul Condensation cultivator, he found it hard to believe that he could survive such injuries and maintain his sanity.

His wrist bones and flesh were crushed into powder, half of his lungs were gone, and all his other internal organs were shattered. Now, he was only being kept alive by the fungal carpet manipulated by Luo Xiran.

However, as long as they can be kept alive until reinforcements arrive, with the world's top medical level here, reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bones is really not that difficult.

Xu Yuan let out a long breath and said with a light laugh:

"Xiran, thank you for earlier."

Luo Xiran didn't seem to care at all, and replied with a light laugh:

"If it weren't for you, you brat, I would probably have been sleeping in that Underground Palace forever, or even perished. You saved my life, it was just what I was supposed to do."

Xu Yuan Wan'er.

This sworn sister's upright conduct should make Old Man Luo feel quite ashamed.

After he finished speaking, a moment of silence fell.

Watching the battle between Mortal Shedding experts in the sky, Xu Yuan's eyes held a complex expression, and he suddenly asked:

"Xi Ran, there are still two Mortal Shedding lurking in the shadows within the city. Do you have a way to deal with them?"

Although he had temporarily escaped the death crisis brought by the withered old man, he had not escaped the deadly trap of assassination.

Upon hearing Xu Yuan's question, Luo Xiran silent for a moment before uttering a single word:

"Have."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan was suddenly stunned.

He knew very well that there were only two ways to break this deadlock.

First, Lou Ji's older sister suddenly became incredibly powerful.

Secondly, her maternal uncle Feng Jiuxuan, arrived in Huizhou County at the critical moment.

Therefore, his question to Luo Xiran was merely a casual inquiry, yet she gave him an affirmative answer.

After a moment of silence, Xu Yuan whispered a reminder:

"Xi Ran, are there still two Mortal Shedding in this city, and..."

At this point, Xu Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at the battle circle above the sky, between the Mortal Shedding Elder and the woman with the iron mask.

Although the old man remained arrogant and unruly, his attacks were fierce, but he had already suffered considerable injuries. In contrast, the voluptuous woman had very few injuries.

"That old man has lost his mind; he probably won't be able to hold out against that woman for long."

"Yes, I know."

Luo Xiran's voice was very calm. "The remaining two haven't made a move yet, most likely because they're waiting for the woman to severely injure the old man, so that they'll have the strength to control the course of the battle, and then guide the aftershocks to kill you."

Xu Yuan remained silent upon hearing this.

He also heard the woman's words from the sky.

Clearly, this elderly man, infected with the horrific plague, had been used as a pawn by the leader of this assassination attempt.

No one knows the relationship between the Wind Mist Sect and Heavenly Oversight Pavilion, and the person who massacred the city was just this old man. As long as he is killed, the assassin's position will be reversed, and he will become a hero who saves the people from suffering.

In a battle between Mortal Shedding Realm experts, it would be perfectly reasonable for a Soul Condensation expert to die suddenly, wouldn't it?

If handled properly, the Wind Mist Sect behind the withered old man could even be removed because of that terrifying plague that drives people to madness.

All the blame, all the evidence, and all the blame will be placed on the old man alone.

Thinking to himself, Xu Yuan realized something was wrong.

Where is Qianxi?

With Qianxi, a Mortal Shedding, by his side, how could the aftershocks of Mortal Shedding possibly harm him?

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan began to search his surroundings for the figure of Li Yunqing's beloved, but found nothing.

"Are you looking for that woman named Qianxi?"

Luo Xiran seemed to know what Xu Yuan was thinking, "While you were unconscious, she distracted the old man and drew his attention to the woman before going to find the Third Prince."

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Xu Yuan remained silent for a moment, then sighed slightly in his heart.

The City Protection Array of Huizhou County had lost all its protective effect; instead, a high wall had trapped everyone inside.

The aftershocks of the battle between the two in the sky could reach Li Yunqing inside the city at any moment.

Put yourself in her Big Ice Block to protect others, even if Big Ice Block is obedient, he would definitely run back to protect her first.

Therefore, he wasn't entirely surprised by the woman Qianxi's choice.

But I wonder if that woman took Jing Xuelan with her?

What was on his mind, Xu Yuan suddenly asked:

Where is Jing Xuelan?

Luo Xiran a low voice:

"She took it with her."

happy.

Hearing this, Xu Yuan felt a strange urge to laugh.

He could even picture the constipated look on Li Yunqing's face after he heard the whole story.

He was willing to risk coming to find this woman; Li Yunqing couldn't possibly be unaware of her importance to this group of assassins.

I wonder if that kid will just drop Jing Xuelan, this ticking time bomb.

Collecting his thoughts, Xu Yuan decided it was best to focus on himself and changed the subject:

"Xiran, what was the method you just mentioned?"

Luo Xiran did not answer directly, but instead asked in return:

"Changtian, do you still remember Qi?"

Finally, the original Strange Ghost, awakened.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan's mind went blank for a moment:

"Of course I remember."

When they escaped the Underground Palace, Luo Xiran, that little sister, used a contingency plan she had left behind ten thousand years ago to absorb Qi's flesh and blood, along with everything else about it.

"Um."

Luo Xiran said softly, "Her Demon Crystal is with me."

Xu Yuan's breathing became rapid. "What do you mean by that? You want me to become Strange Ghost again? We've run out of Reverse Fate Liquid."

To be honest, he doesn't rule out becoming Strange Ghost again; in fact, he even harbors a slight longing for it.

A thirst for power.

Given the current situation, if it weren't for the two Mortal Shedding Assassins lurking in the shadows, thinking of prioritizing the overall situation and minimizing losses, they would have instantly killed him with a single spell.

If he were to regain that power, it would be more than enough to handle the current situation. He could even beat up Xu Changge, who came to his rescue, after defeating these assassins.

But the problem is,

How did he turn back after becoming Strange Ghost Walker?

If he can't change back, he'll truly become a catastrophe for the world.

Luo Xiran's voice carried a hint of amusement:

"What are you thinking, brat? Now that Qi has vanished, only the original Strange Ghost can transform living beings into Strange Ghost."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan sighed inwardly, but also felt somewhat disappointed.

"So what you mean is?"

Luo Xiran asked softly:

"Your current body possesses the characteristics of Strange Ghost; you should be aware of this?"

Xu Yuan chuckled lightly:

"I roughly know, after all, without the characteristics of the Strange Ghost, you couldn't possibly control these Black Death Fungal Mat that have invaded my body so easily."

Luo Xiran's voice was hesitant:

"So I'm wondering if your body can withstand the Strange Ghost ' Demon Crystal."

"Crack!"

Before Luo Xiran could finish speaking, the sound of the emerald green sky above Huizhou County shattering immediately caught Xu Yuan's attention.

Looking up,

The arc-shaped light curtain in mid-air vanished as quickly as a bubble.

The City Protection Array Huizhou County was breached from within by force.

Lou Ji appeared above, and a woman in a black dress, exuding a cold aura, stood in the void, holding a sword and facing her from afar. The light surrounding her within a hundred feet was as dazzling as the rising sun.

at the same time,

Xu Yuan suddenly heard Li Yunqing's familiar voice resound throughout the entire county.

His voice carried a mixture of disdain and helplessness.

"If you won't talk to that brat Xu Changtian, then I'll talk to you. If you don't stop, I'll chop Jing Xuelan up!"

As soon as the simple and clear words fell, two beautiful figures suddenly appeared in the sky.

It was Qianxi and Jing Xuelan, who was still unconscious.

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Xu Yuan's gaze lingered for a moment as he watched this scene from afar.

He thought that Li Yunqing was intelligent enough to see through Jing Xuelan's importance, but he didn't expect that the other party would help him at such a critical moment.

After a brief silence, a smile unconsciously crept onto Xu Yuan's thin lips.

Oh,

When this guy isn't causing trouble or running away, he's actually a great teammate.

Talk Hero No. 2.

Li Yunqing's voice also attracted the attention of the two semi-saints outside the county town.

Lou Ji looked at this half-saint of unknown origin. Under the shroud of the Dao Domain, she clearly felt that the woman's aura had changed for a moment.

It was this sudden change that allowed her to glean a great deal of information in an instant.

Jing Xuelan, Jing Tingxi, Jing Tingxi's confidante, and even Jing Xuelan's biological mother.

A murderous glint flashed in Lou Ji's eyes, which shimmered with a bewitching purple light. She hadn't expected that these rats from Burial Village would dare to show their faces again, and even join forces with the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion to assassinate Changtian.

After having Qianxi break through the City Protection Array and transmit those words, Li Yunqing immediately regretted it.

As soon as he finished speaking, a massive, chilling aura locked onto him.

The source of this energy was clearly the woman in the black dress beneath the sky.

Sensing this chilling aura, Li Yunqing swallowed hard.

Damn it, someone's trying to assassinate the Crown Prince who came to the Prime Minister's Mansion's residence, what business is a prince of the royal family getting involved?

Could he afford to offend a powerful expert who could fight Lou Ji to a standstill?

In the short term, he'll probably be added to the kill list for this assassination attempt; in the long term, even if he survives, how will he explain it to his elder brother?

This elaborate assassination attempt will inevitably reach the ears of his elder brother, the Crown Prince. Regardless of the reason, sending so many powerful individuals to assassinate a mere Soul Condensation cultivator will expose Xu Yuan's special status to the world.

Given his elder brother's personality, it was impossible for him not to have thought of this. Moreover, as brothers from the same father and mother, his elder brother, the Crown Prince, knew very well what kind of person he was.

Why would you, as a mistress, be so afraid of death as to risk your life to stand up for Xu Changtian?

Li Zhaoyuan is openly using the sect's power to seize my position as Crown Prince. And you, my mistress, have already secretly made Prime Minister's Mansion with the Prime Minister's residence, haven't you?

Li Yunqing suddenly felt like slapping himself twice.

Impulsiveness can really kill you.

Despite his regret, Li Yunqing's helpless gaze gradually faded into a dark silence.

Since we've already chosen to help, there's no question of backing down.

Li Yunqing's indifferent gaze met the black-clad woman in the sky for a fleeting moment. Then, he glanced at the red-clad woman in mid-air and the naked woman Jing Xuelan, whom she supported with her Source Qi, and his lips moved slightly.

"Let's do it!"

"Kill her."

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the Source Qi around the red-clad woman standing in mid-air suddenly surged, and the energy that had been holding back Jing Xuelan suddenly tightened its life-threatening grip!

In the utter silence, the woman in the black dress suddenly moved.

Her slender figure transformed into a beam of light, and ignoring Lou Ji was surrounding her, she rushed towards Hong Shang Qianxi below.

Upon seeing this scene, Lou Ji's beautiful purple eyes instantly surged with immense killing intent.

She found an opportunity; the woman in the black dress, in order to save Jing Xuelan, had left her with an open doorway behind her.

After Li Yunqing got involved, the situation in Huizhou County underwent a slight change in an instant.

This change wasn't big, but it brought a glimmer of hope to the otherwise stagnant situation.

If Lou Ji manages to injure the woman in the black dress during this opportunity, even if the injury isn't life-threatening, Lou Ji will have the resources to protect Xu Yuan afterward.

Xu Yuan understood the vitality created by Li Yunqing, and Taishi Ran, who was lurking in the shadows, understood it as well.

A soft sigh escaped from Taishi Ran's lips.

There were regrets, sighs, and resolute determination.

Taishi Ran lowered his eyes and looked at his palm.

There, a purple arc of lightning had already condensed.

Now, the plan to use the withered old man as a scapegoat has failed.

Then, he only had one path left.

With these thoughts in mind, Taishi Ran calmly raised his palm towards the brocade-robed man lying among the rubble several miles away.

immediately,

"Buzz--"

Tiny arcs of lightning shot out suddenly from the flames several miles away at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

As if traveling a thousand miles in an instant, it pierced through the burning study rooms and collapsed stone walls and rubble along the way, shooting towards the man in brocade robes.

As Taishi Ran had predicted, Lou Ji did not choose to attack Luo Bingli, Luo Bingli was wide open. Instead, she went in the opposite direction and sped directly towards Xu Yuan.

She knew exactly what these people wanted.

The seriously injured woman in the black dress was important, but even that couldn't compare to Changtian's life.

And she was faster than that arc of lightning.

but,

A plump figure blocked her path.

Upon seeing the other's figure appear, Lou Ji's cold, purple eyes flashed with an uncontrollable panic, and her shout, which rang out almost simultaneously with Luo Bingli's, resounded through the sky:

"You dare?!"

The words were finished.

Zhou Pangzi and Qianxi were blasted away by the powerful Qi at almost the same time, crashing into Huizhou County and sending up endless dust as they passed through several blocks.

Jing Xuelan is dead.

As the lightning arc struck, under Luo Xiran's manipulation, countless silk-like fungal carpets suddenly condensed around Xu Yuan's body.

They intertwined along the trajectory of the lightning arc, instantly forming nine layers of sturdy shields.

But all of this was futile Mortal Shedding the powerful, fully charged attack of the Transcendent One.

The lightning arc instantly pierced through the fungal carpet shields and reached Xu Yuan's head.

Then,

The purple lightning arc passed right through it as if it were nothing.