Formidable strength

But to his surprise, just as he was freed, Fairy Yunxi came to summon him again.

Fairy Yunxi asked coldly, "Just how strong are you now?"

The Old Man in Black Robe grinned maliciously. "My strength is at least five times greater than before! I'm just one step away from reaching the Saint Monarch realm!"

"Very well, now it's your turn to kill that good-for-nothing for me!"

"Yes, Miss Yunxi!"

The Old Man in Black Robes bowed respectfully and accepted the order.

With a "whoosh" sound!

A jet-black longsword lay across the void.

The Old Man in Black Robes raised his sword and unleashed hundreds of strikes in an instant!

A myriad of Blade Energy flashed, blotting out the sun, and descended upon Su Zhan.

Su Zhan was terrified!

"Not good! This Old Monster in Black Robe has actually recovered his peak Combat Power, and is even stronger than Fairy Yunxi."

"His strength is probably comparable to Nine-Star Martial Ancestor!"

"This is it! I can't beat him at all!"

The Old Man in Black Robes brandished his long sword, unleashing a devastating attack.

Waves of relentless, powerful winds surged forth from the blade.

Despite Su Zhan's best efforts, he was unable to resist.

"Thump thump thump," before the attack was even finished, he was stabbed in the chest, coughed up blood and fell to the ground.

The Old Man in Black Robes sheathed his long sword, revealing a sinister smile, and bowed to Fairy Yunxi: "Your subordinate has not failed in his mission!"

Fairy Yunxi nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to Su Zhan.

She approached step by step, and said in an icy tone, "You have already failed."

"You can get out of here."

"What?!"

Su Zhan stared wide-eyed, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

Fairy Yunxi actually told him to get out of the Secret Realm?

If he had known earlier that Fairy Yunxi had summoned such a powerful enemy as the Old Monster in Black Robe, he would never have dared to make a move rashly!

Now, not only have they failed in their attempt to steal the chicken but they've also lost the bait, and now they're going to be kicked out of the Secret Realm?

They really lost both their wife and their army!

Seeing his hesitation, Fairy Yunxi frowned.

"What? Do you intend to stay in this Secret Realm and refuse to leave?"

"Don't forget, I already told you. This Secret Realm is my private property!"

"I'm already being lenient by letting you leave! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless and taking your dog's life myself!"

"Ah..."

Su Zhan panicked and waved his hands frantically, "No, no, please spare my worthless life, fairy! I'll leave right away! I'll leave right away..."

Su Zhan fled the Secret Realm in a disheveled and stumbling manner.

With a "thud," he fell to the ground outside the Secret Realm chamber.

Ignoring the pain in his body, he eagerly looked up at the Blood Soul Tower.

"Hopefully, that Old Man in Black Robes can kill that guy."

Blood Soul Tower.

The Old Man in Black Robes slowly walked towards Fairy Yunxi.

Fairy Yunxi stood there indifferently, quietly watching him.

"Miss Yunxi, you are so beautiful, I can't help but fall in love with you!"

"Do you think that guy would be dying of jealousy if he saw us being so loving?"

Fairy Yunxi's pretty face was frosty as she said sarcastically, "Aren't you worried that he'll take the opportunity to run away?"

"Hahaha, just a mere mortal. I could kill him tens of thousands of times with a single slap!" the Old Man in Black Robe said disdainfully.

Su Zhan stood beneath the Blood Soul Tower, his face ashen.

His strength was far inferior to that of the Old Man in Black Robes.

If the Old Man in Black Robe wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as turning his hand!

"Damn it, this is a huge mess!"

Su Zhan wanted to cry but had no tears.

He never dreamed that he would encounter such an unexpected calamity!

What should I do?

"I don't want to die..."

Su Zhan was anxious when he suddenly sensed a strange aura abruptly spreading above the Blood Soul Tower.

Immediately afterwards, a blazing golden light suddenly shot into the sky.

"Snap!"

On the Blood Soul Tower, a huge rock suddenly shattered.

"Um?"

What happened?

The Old Man in Black Robes and Fairy Yunxi were both stunned.

"Boom!"

The Blood Soul Tower trembled violently, and an ancient, simple gate slowly opened.

"This... how is this possible?"

The Old Man in Black Robes looked completely bewildered, utterly clueless about the situation.

Meanwhile, Su Zhan, outside the Blood Soul Tower, was also dumbfounded and speechless.

Could it be that...?

Upon realizing this, he suddenly turned around and looked at the ancient gate!

"Could there be some kind of treasure hidden inside?"

Su Zhan murmured.

At this moment, he didn't even have time to ponder why another door had appeared within the Secret Realm.

In Su Zhan's view, this was an excellent thing!

He immediately turned to the man beside him and hissed, "Quick, take me inside and seize the treasure!"

He couldn't wait to get his hands on what was inside.

Because the treasures within the Secret Realm were very tempting to him!

However, the man did not move; he simply stood there silently, staring at him with disdain.

"Hello!"

Enraged, Su Zhan pointed at his nose and yelled, "Are you stupid? Get inside now and grab the treasure!"

He cursed and swore as he urged the Cultivator into the Secret Realm.

Then, turning to look at Fairy Yunxi, he said obsequiously, "Miss Yunxi, please wait a moment, I'll go in right away and find your things for you!"

Fairy Yunxi frowned slightly, seemingly quite impatient with his attentiveness.

"Hmph, trash."

She glanced at Su Zhan with disdain.

Then, they headed directly into the Blood Soul Tower.

Su Zhan was immediately overjoyed.

"How could I let such a good opportunity to curry favor slip by?"

"I have to hurry and get my hands on this treasure!"

Without further delay, Su Zhan hurriedly followed behind Fairy Yunxi and entered the Secret Realm.

The sound of their footsteps faded into the distance.

However, Su Zhan's ears remained perked up, listening intently to the sounds around him.

Suddenly--

"Call out!"

A Sword Qi pierced through the air!

With a sharp clang, his sword was broken in two and pinned to the wall!

"Who? Who dares to plot against me?" Su Zhan roared in fury.

"Bang!"

A red figure burst out from the shadows and pounced on Su Zhan.

"Roar!"

It opened its mouth and bit Su Zhan's neck.

"Hiss!"

Su Zhan winced in pain and let out a muffled groan.

Only then did they realize that the ferocious beast was actually a Fire Fox engulfed in Crimson Flames.

It is extremely fast, with sharp, pointed claws that gleam with a cold light.

Three deep bloody marks were left on Su Zhan's arms.

His skin was charred.

Fortunately, Su Zhan reacted quickly and dodged in time; otherwise, he would probably have been torn in two by the Fire Fox on the spot!

Enraged, Su Zhan turned and fled outside.

Unfortunately, Fire Fox is faster!

"Call!"

In the blink of an eye, the Fire Fox caught up and pounced on Su Zhan again.

"Bang!"

Su Zhan used all his strength to block the Fire Fox's fatal blow.

However, his chest was pierced by the sharp teeth of the Fire Fox, which tore through his clothes and pierced his muscles, causing blood to gush out.

His entire right arm also became numb.

Su Zhan grimaced in pain as blood gushed from his wound, dripping onto the ground and staining it a deep crimson.

He was furious, his eyes blazing with intense anger, his fists clenched, determined not to let Fire Fox succeed.

Suddenly, he punched Fire Fox hard in the stomach.

A deep, rumbling sound echoed throughout the entire Secret Realm.

Fire Fox was blasted away by Su Zhan's furious attack, streaking across the sky like a meteor before crashing heavily to the floor, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The Fire Fox twisted its body in agony, howling and struggling to stand up.

But Su Zhan had already seized this opportunity. He leaped forward, his hands gripping the Fire Fox's throat tightly.

The Fire Fox's eyes flashed with ferocity as it roared and struggled, but Su Zhan held it tightly like an iron clamp, giving the Fire Fox no chance to breathe.

The Fire Fox's aura began to weaken, and the fierce light in its eyes gradually dimmed.

Finally, Fire Fox could no longer break free from Su Zhan's control, and its last glimmer of hope vanished in Su Zhan's hands.

The Fire Fox's body slowly collapsed, letting out a weak roar before finally losing all signs of Life Element.

"Huff, huff..."

Su Zhan was breathing heavily, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The battle just now had exhausted him, pushing him to his limit.

Not only was the body exhausted, but the mind also endured immense pressure.

He was covered in cold sweat and looked exhausted.

This time, it was really too dangerous!

"I almost met my end here..."

Su Zhan wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Thankfully, it was a close call..."

However, in the next moment, his eyes suddenly widened and his pupils contracted sharply.

Suddenly, the corpse of the Fire Fox in his hand slowly turned into a wisp of green smoke.

Drift away with the wind!

Fire Fox was just a Puppet?

"Not good!"

Su Zhan's expression changed drastically, and he quickly let go.

"Whoosh!"

A wisp of green smoke billowed, and the phantom of the Fire Fox reassembled.

Its appearance has completely changed.

He transformed into a handsome and dashing man.

His face was cold as he looked at Su Zhan and said indifferently, "Young Master Su, you really came!"

His aura was incredibly powerful, even surpassing the Qi Refining Ninth Stage Peak!

"Fairy Yunxi?"

Su Zhan got a clear look at the man's appearance.

This man is none other than Fairy Yunxi!

Moreover, the fluctuations in his aura were exactly the same as those of Fairy Yunxi.

"You can actually use the Soul Splitting Technique?"

Su Zhan was utterly horrified.

At that moment, the legends of Innate Grandmasters flashed through his mind.

The so-called soul splitting is the act of transferring a wisp of one's spiritual power into another person's body.

Use deception to fool the enemy!

This kind of Divine Ability is extremely rare.

Even in the Great Xia Kingdom, where Innate Grandmasters are everywhere, not many people know how to do it.

Su Zhan couldn't understand why Fairy Yunxi knew this Supreme Lore. Could it be that her master taught it to her?

Thinking of this, Su Zhan couldn't help but feel a little scared, his heart pounding wildly.

If his guess is correct...

Isn't he doomed tonight?

At that moment, the man's cold voice reached his ears again.

"Young Master Su, now that you know my identity..."

"Then you should prepare to be silenced."

After saying that, he extended a finger and flicked it in the air.

A fireball the size of an egg suddenly appeared in mid-air and shot towards Su Zhan.

"Whoosh!"

Su Zhan felt the intense heat from the fireball; the surrounding air seemed to be burning, and waves of heat surged around him, making his scalp tingle.

He knew that this attack was extremely powerful and that he had no way to withstand it.

However, Su Zhan was not one to surrender easily. In the critical moment, he did not hesitate to take out the Jade Token from his pocket and crush it with force.

A dazzling golden light burst forth from the Jade Token, enveloping Su Zhan's entire body like a tidal wave.

Protected by the golden light, Su Zhan's body was lifted up by a magical force, as if flying in the clouds.

The fireball grazed past him, and a huge energy wave raged around Su Zhan, but it couldn't harm him in the slightest.

Like a protected fledgling bird, Su Zhan was enveloped in golden light and quickly left the Secret Room.

The air churned around him, shimmering with golden light, like a dazzling rainbow piercing the dark night sky.

Secret Room, Fairy Yunxi's indifferent expression faltered slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She had not expected that Su Zhan possessed such mysterious protective power.

Su Zhan left the Secret Room and arrived at the edge of a precipitous cliff.

He steadied himself, stood still on the cliff, and looked back at the Secret Room.

Fairy Yunxi's figure flashed and disappeared at the doorway.

Her gaze was fixed on Su Zhan, who had been sent flying, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"Young Master Su, you can't escape my grasp," Fairy Yunxi said coldly.

Su Zhan, however, was not afraid at all. He took a deep breath, his heart filled with a firm determination.

He knew this dangerous game was far from over, and he had to be prepared for the challenges to come.

Su Zhan turned and left.

He used his light-footed technique to increase his speed.

Su Zhan knew that with Fairy Yunxi pursuing him, it would be difficult for him to return safely to Yunzhou City. Therefore, Su Zhan chose to continue on his way.

This canyon stretches for hundreds of kilometers and is filled with countless Formations, and even has experts stationed there.

If an ordinary Martial Artist dared to venture in, they would surely die.

Although Su Zhan was quite strong, he did not dare to rush in recklessly and could only choose to take a detour and a shortcut.

The canyon is lush with vegetation.

Clad in armor, Su Zhan moved nimbly through the In the Woods, quickly making his way to the depths of the canyon.

Suddenly, he heard the sounds of fighting and screams coming from afar.

Su Zhan looked in the direction of the sound and saw two groups of Martial Artists fighting fiercely on the distant mountain wall.

"A Martial Artist is fighting Demon Beast?"

Su Zhan frowned, and his figure quickly rushed towards the mountain wall.

As he approached the mountain wall, he saw two groups of Martial Artists engaged in fierce combat.

One of the leaders was an old man, the very old servant beside Fairy Yunxi.

The leader of the other side was a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a blood-red robe, holding a spear that was about ten feet long. He was covered in blood and exuded a fierce aura.

He is none other than Chen Tianxiong, the City Lord of Yunzhou City!

Su Zhan watched from a distance and immediately realized that the two sides fighting were actually the Chen Family and the Wang Family!

The Chen Family is slightly more powerful, while the Wang Family's wealth and resources are somewhat inferior to those of the Chen Family.

However, at this moment, the two sides are evenly matched, and neither side can gain the upper hand.

"Bang!"

Chen Tianxiong roared and once again thrust his spear at the old man.

"Buzz--"

The void trembled, and a surge of energy erupted, causing the spear to instantly unleash eight spear flowers.