Life and Death on the Line

The Iron Lion Mystic Beast was a First Level Mystic Beast, over three meters tall, with a lion's head and a body covered in thick Iron Sheet. Its pair of blood-red eyes were as large as fists.

Yu Yan was a little scared, shrinking her head slightly, her five slender Jade Fingers tightly gripping Ning Xiaochuan's Arm.

Ning Xiaochuan sat in the Azure Deer Carriage, feeling the strong Killing Intent from these five people. They were definitely coming for him. It seemed there were still people in the Sword Pavilion Marquis's Mansion who wanted to cut the grass and eliminate the roots, leaving him no chance of survival.

The Old Marquis had sent Ning Xiaochuan to Begonia Manor, originally thinking he could keep him away from conflict. However, he hadn't expected that the conversation between Ji Bo and Ning Xiaochuan would be overheard by Martial Dao Experts who had cultivated "Heavenly Ear Spiritual Connection," thus bringing him a deadly disaster.

The bodies of the five people were covered in black Armor, making it impossible to see what they looked like. But Ning Xiaochuan's eyesight was extraordinary, and it was as if a voice in his heart was telling him the level of Cultivation of these few people before him.

Two had Profound Qi Sixth Level Cultivation, two had Profound Qi Seventh Level Cultivation, and the warrior riding on the back of the Iron Lion Mystic Beast at the very front was even more unfathomable, a master who surpassed the Profound Qi Ninth Heaven.

"This is bad! With so many experts, how can I escape?" Although Ning Xiaochuan's heart had sunk to the bottom, his face still appeared very calm, showing no trace of panic.

This was a mindset he had maintained since he was a doctor. No matter how critical the situation, he had to remain calm, absolutely calm.

Once he panicked, it would truly be over.

"Yu Yan, you go into the carriage first. No matter what happens later, don't be afraid!" Ning Xiaochuan tightly gripped the whip covered in Azure Scales in his hand. This was a whip made from the skin of an Azure Boa Snake, Two Zhang Three Chi long, and it was his only weapon at the moment.

Yu Yan was already terrified to the extreme, even her Jade Legs under her skirt had gone soft. How could she move her body? Hei Lin sat on the back of the Iron Lion Mystic Beast, feeling a little surprised. He hadn't expected this Sickly Scoundrel to have such courage. Under the powerful Aura of him and his companions, even those Martial Practitioners who had cultivated Martial Dao Profound Qi would be scared pale, their legs turning soft, but he could still remain calm!

"Hei Si, go kill that woman and seize the Gold Thread Purple Wood Box." Hei Lin's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion.

"Whoosh—"

Hei Si's entire body was covered in Armor, emitting a cold Aura. He drew out an Eighty Jin heavy broad-backed Battle Blade, rode the Iron Lion Mystic Beast, and galloped towards the Azure Deer Carriage.

Hei Si's Cultivation had reached Profound Qi Sixth Level. A thick layer of Martial Dao Profound Qi surged out from within him, wrapping the Battle Blade. He slashed down towards Yu Yan's head.

Ning Xiaochuan turned around and tackled Yu Yan, hiding inside the carriage.

"Bang!"

A Saber Light flashed, and the entire roof of the carriage was cut off, leaving a neat cut. The Wooden Board flew out and fell to the ground.

A trace of surprise appeared in Hei Si's eyes. He had never expected his strike to miss. So, he leaped down from the back of the Iron Lion Mystic Beast, landed next to the Azure Deer Horse, and reached out to pull open the carriage curtain.

Hei Si's eyes blurred, and he felt a massive flow of Qi rush out.

"Boom!"

From the carriage curtain, a hand wrapped in Profound Qi struck out, sending the unprepared Hei Si flying.

The broad-backed Battle Blade in Hei Si's hand also flew out, sticking into the ground in the distance.

"What's going on?"

Hei Si was furious. He flipped over and stood up, circulating the Martial Dao Profound Qi within him to the extreme. His palm was wrapped in black Profound Qi, and he struck towards the inside of the carriage.

"Bang!"

Another palm strike came from inside the carriage, colliding with Hei Si's Palm Print.

"Hiss, hiss!"

Inside the black Armor, Hei Si's face changed drastically. He felt the Blood Qi within him being sucked out of his body by a vortex-like force, flowing out from the gaps in the Armor.

After a moment, the Blood within Hei Si's body was drained, turning him into a Dried Corpse. However, since he was wearing Armor, his body's changes were not visible.

Hei Lin and the other three warriors in black armor realized the situation was bad. How could a delicate girl and Ning Xiaochuan, who were supposedly powerless, send Hei Si flying with a single palm strike?

"Hei Si, come back!" Hei Lin shouted coldly.

"Bang!"

Hei Si had already turned into a dried corpse and naturally couldn't hear his command. His body lost support and knelt down under the Azure Deer Carriage.

The armor was still supporting his body, but the living person had become a dead one.

Ning Xiaochuan sat steadily inside the carriage, lifted the curtain, and said calmly, "No need to call out, he's already dead!"

"Whoosh—"

"Whoosh—"

The remaining four warriors in black armor simultaneously drew their battle blades, staring at Ning Xiaochuan as if facing a formidable enemy! Who would have thought that a well-known sickly scoundrel could kill a Profound Qi Sixth Level iron-blooded warrior?

Hei Lin's eyes narrowed. "So you've always known how to cultivate. It seems you've been keeping a low profile all these years. Is all of this the Old Marquis's idea? No, the Old Marquis clearly said you only had half a year to live, which means the Old Marquis didn't know you could cultivate Martial Dao Profound Qi. You actually deceived everyone."

Ning Xiaochuan sat in the carriage, his back straight. Blood flowed rapidly within his body, and there was no trace of fear on his face. He said, "How did you know the Old Marquis said I only had half a year left? And how did you know I had the Gold Thread Purple Wood Box on me?"

Hei Lin sneered coldly, "I have reached the Divine Body Realm. One of the Innate Divine Powers born within me is 'Heavenly Ear Spiritual Connection'. My hearing is divine. I heard every word of your conversation with Ji Bo."

"So that's how it is. Ning Qianwu sent you, right?" Ning Xiaochuan said.

Hei Lin sneered coldly but didn't answer Ning Xiaochuan's question. "Originally, I just wanted to break your legs. Since you can cultivate Martial Dao Profound Qi, I can't let you live."

Hei Lin had just raised his hand when he suddenly pulled it back, his gaze fixed on the distance down the main road, revealing a curious expression. "Who is it?"

In the air, the temperature dropped rapidly, cold qi surged, and white snowflakes fell! A woman in white walked out of the snow, her figure exquisite, her black hair like a waterfall. A layer of white veil covered her face, revealing only a pair of beautiful eyes.

Behind her, a mass of Profound Qi condensed into the phantom of a seven-meter-tall white Kirin, its head massive, its gaze ferocious, and its claws sharp.

Hei Lin's gaze fixed on the veiled woman, a hint of disdain on his face. "It's actually a woman. Do you really want to meddle in this matter?"

The veiled woman said nothing more. Her Profound Qi condensed into a seven-chi long sword, carrying the flying snow, and she slashed at Hei Lin with a single sword strike.

Her body was slender, and Profound Qi wrapped around her. She was like a lost butterfly in the snow, her sword-wielding movements extremely elegant.

"I'll handle her. You guys kill Ning Xiaochuan."

Hei Lin gave an order and then rode the Iron Lion Mystic Beast, charging towards the veiled woman.

"It's Miss." Yu Yan's face showed joy.

However, there was no joy on Ning Xiaochuan's face. Three Iron Lion Mystic Beasts had already charged towards them, and the three dark battle blades were all wrapped in a layer of black Profound Qi.

Ning Xiaochuan flicked the whip in his hand, wrapping it around the wrist of the warrior with the lowest cultivation among them. He pulled his arm sharply, pulling the warrior off the Iron Lion Mystic Beast and heavily onto the ground.

Ning Xiaochuan jumped down from the carriage, picked up Hei Si's battle blade, and his blood circulated wildly. Blood Qi rushed out from his palm, filling the battle blade.

He swung his arm, and the blade edge drew a crescent shape!

"Puff!"

The head of the black armor warrior who had fallen to the ground separated from his body, and hot blood flowed from his neck.

After killing this black armor warrior, Ning Xiaochuan immediately picked up the blade and fled towards the nearby mountain forest, but he was still caught up by a black armor warrior who slashed him in the back, leaving a shallow saber mark.

Fortunately, he escaped in time, otherwise that saber strike would have split his body in half.

Ning Xiaochuan circulated his Martial Dao Profound Qi, temporarily stopping the bleeding from his wound, and continued to quickly run into the mountain forest.

The two Black Armor Warriors also jumped off the back of the Iron Lion Mystic Beast, holding their battle blades, their speed as fast as two black ghost shadows, weaving through the trees, chasing after Ning Xiaochuan.

"Finally, they jumped off the back of the Iron Lion Mystic Beast. They are wearing heavy armor, so their speed will definitely be affected."

The reason Ning Xiaochuan fled into the forest was because the trees were dense, which was unfavorable for the Iron Lion Mystic Beast to run.

Once these two warriors, completely covered in black armor, jumped off the back of the Iron Lion Mystic Beast, the armor on their bodies would increase their body's burden, and their speed would definitely decrease, making it uncertain if they could catch up to Ning Xiaochuan.

However, Ning Xiaochuan still underestimated the power of Profound Qi Seventh Level martial practitioners. Even though they were wearing heavy armor, their speed was still slightly faster than Ning Xiaochuan's, and they were rapidly catching up.

"These two are both at the Profound Qi Seventh Level cultivation. I am not their match right now. What should I do? What should I do?" Ning Xiaochuan clenched his fists tightly. The Demon Sword in his Blood Aperture seemed to come alive again, emitting a joyful hum.

After absorbing Hei Si's Blood Qi, the Martial Dao Profound Qi in Ning Xiaochuan's body expanded a bit more, but he still hadn't broken through to the Profound Qi Seventh Level.

Just as the two behind him were about to catch up, Ning Xiaochuan suddenly stopped, turned around, and unleashed a saber strike, aiming for the neck of one of the Black Armor Warriors.

This Black Armor Warrior seemed to have been prepared long ago, and also unleashed a saber strike with his battle blade.

Bang! Ning Xiaochuan only felt a massive force coming from the battle blade, making his arm numb, his tiger's mouth split open, and his five fingers felt as if they were about to break.

So strong!

Profound Qi Sixth Level and Profound Qi Seventh Level are indeed not on the same power level.

Ning Xiaochuan quickly retreated.

But another Black Armor Warrior charged out from behind, slashing horizontally with a saber, intending to cut off Ning Xiaochuan's neck.

Ning Xiaochuan's legs sank, narrowly avoiding this saber strike, and quickly retreated three zhang away.

In just a few exchanges, Ning Xiaochuan was hovering between Life and Death, potentially dying under the enemy's saber at any moment. Wounds were left behind his ears and on his tiger's mouth, hot blood flowing out!