A Critical Moment: Casting Off Peril to Seize Opportunity!

The further the Divine Sense extends, the greater the energy consumed.

Having made his decision, Qiu Yan naturally wouldn't hesitate and wanted to take action as soon as possible to reduce losses, but he was presented with two choices.

"Even with the power of the jade pendant, I am no match for the seven of them working together. However, if they act separately and act properly, they can achieve some success. But what I need to do now is choose one to fight!"

The Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao split into two groups: one with five people and the other with two. The five had a leader and were numerous and powerful, while the two escorting Chen Yun were his junior brothers, who were outnumbered and outmatched. However, Qiu Yan did not act rashly.

Divine Sense differ from perception, Transcendence the senses of mortals and cultivators. Furthermore, this place is close to the Underworld Office, where the aura of the Divine Path is strong, allowing for a thorough investigation without disturbing others.

Soon, Qiu Yan sensed a dangerous aura from the two men escorting Chen Yun. Although they tried their best to hide it, they could not escape the detection of his Divine Sense.

"These Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao are no simpletons. They seem to underestimate me, but in reality, they've divided their forces to lure me out. However, these two are just bait. If I'm not careful and chase after them, even if I'm not defeated by them, I'll definitely get entangled, and the remaining five will catch up and surround me!"

After some speculation, Qiu Yan roughly guessed the key to it, and the cold glint in his eyes intensified.

"This group acts cautiously and is resolute in arresting people. Chen Yun is a case in point; he was not only stripped of his cultivation but also taken back for interrogation. Truly, a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime!"

With a sudden change of thought, that probing Divine Sense exploded!

The attack came suddenly, but the two escorts were prepared. One of them sneered, raised his hand, and a dark hurricane surged from his sleeve!

"Just as Senior Brother predicted, this person was still hiding to the side, waiting for an opportunity to strike when we divided our forces. He thought he had a chance to take advantage of us and finally made his move! Little did he know, it was all part of Senior Brother's plan!"

As he spoke, the man manipulated a dark hurricane that swept across the area, enveloping the two of them, Chen Yun, and their shattered Divine Sense!

Through his remaining Divine Sense, Qiu Yan could vaguely sense that the streams of air that formed the hurricane seemed to have been refined, with intense shifts between reality and illusion occurring within them. This influence spread to the surroundings, imprisoning the shattered Divine Sense. If this airflow were to touch the physical body, the body's Qi and Blood would likely be unable to escape, being restrained and trapped!

"So they really intended to imprison and control me. Too bad..."

Withdrawing his senses, Qiu Yan secretly changed his mind. The Incense Faith within his body surged, driving his physical body to rotate. He kicked off with both feet, his flesh trembling, and lunged forward like a venomous snake eyeing its prey! His attack was incredibly fast, seemingly unimpeded by the soil, leaving a straight afterimage in the mud!

However, Qiu Yan's target was not the two men escorting Chen Yun, but the remaining five men led by the square-faced man!

When the five people felt the shockwaves and sensed the aura of the Void-Driving Gale Divine Sense exploded, they reacted immediately. However, they did not react to guard against Qiu Yan's sneak attack, but instead rushed towards the two people in charge of escorting them, wanting to gather together.

Clearly, the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao had been planning this division of forces for a long time, and even their previous conversations may have been intentional. After all, the spread of sound is uncontrollable and far less discreet than telepathic communication and mental exchange.

The five people and Qiu Yan walked one after the other at a similar pace. The sounds they made as they moved caused changes in the soil, which were noticed by both sides!

The square-faced man's expression changed. He probed behind him and spotted Qiu Yan's figure, and was startled!

"Who came from behind? Judging from their posture, they clearly have ill intentions!"

Just as he was wondering, the two boys turned around in time and simultaneously transmitted their voices. "Liu Tian, what are you still standing there for? Can't you see? You wanted to use the method of luring the snake out of its hole to capture that person, but the other party used a feint to attack from the east while striking from the west, ambushing him from behind!"

As they spoke, the two met Qiu Yan and each made their move!

Several illusory figures appeared around the two teenagers as they activated their Seven Souls, causing their Qi and Blood and qi to surge like a tide, rushing towards Qiu Yan.

Qiu Yan, however, spun around in mid-air, his arms expanding and contracting, rapidly compressing the True Qi, Qi and Blood, and strength within his flesh and blood, and then unleashing it from his palms!

Bang! Bang!

True Qi, Qi and Blood, and Strength were perfectly integrated, like two cannonballs piercing through the waves of Qi and Blood, forcing the two young men to dodge aside!

Immediately afterwards, a ram's head suddenly appeared within the circular energy and exploded with a deafening roar!

The Goat Demon was the foundation of Qiu Yan's spiritual Qi Soul. It had previously demonstrated the ability to Qi-Absorbing Spirit Seizure, but now it had changed from absorbing to releasing, and even borrowed some of the Kitchen God's techniques. This explosion caused the soil to churn, and the aftershocks hit the two boys, causing them to groan, their bodies to tremble violently, and their faces to turn pale. They were directly injured!

In just one exchange, Qiu Yan injured two people!

The aftershocks of the eruption caused the surroundings to shake, bringing Liu Tian, the square-faced man, back to his senses.

"A feint? I set up this scheme to make him think we had split our forces, thus prompting him to attack. But instead of targeting our two relatively weaker junior brothers, he attacked us directly?"

People always have the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. The Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao was comparable to that of Qiu Yan. In Liu Tian's opinion, if the other party were to make a move, he should have chosen to attack two of them. However, Qiu Yan did the opposite and chose the side with more people!

However, even though it was slightly different from the plan, Liu Tian's intentions were ultimately fulfilled—the other party finally made their move!

"Form ranks!"

At his command, he and the other two formed hand seals, and the longswords in their hands released Sword-Ray that swirled around them, interconnected and densely packed, stirring the soil into a chaotic mess!

On the other side, after repelling the two teenagers, Qiu Yan did not pursue them. Instead, he suddenly turned and charged to the side, his speed not decreasing at all!

Then, along the path he Original Edition been on, a cold light flashed, and streaks of Sword-Ray rushed past. The sharp blades could even cut through mud and sand in two, clearing away the soil in the blink of an eye!

At this moment, Liu Tian and his group's advantage of having more people became apparent. Although there were only five of them and they could not use a combined attack, some could fight in close combat, some could attack from a distance, and some could provide support. By coordinating with each other, Qiu Yan's space for maneuver would be continuously compressed over time, as if he were sinking into a quagmire, and he would become increasingly disadvantaged.

Qiu Yan was well aware of this as well.

With a swift turn, he flashed past a rain of Sword-Ray. Instead of moving away, he circled around the five people at breakneck speed. Not only were the Sword-Ray unable to catch up, but even the surge of Qi and Blood that the two youths had regrouped and stirred up again could not detect Qiu Yan's whereabouts.

However, this kind of journey consumes a great deal of the energy and mental energy required for Incense Faith.

"The enemy outnumbers us, and each of them possesses a cultivation level comparable to my physical strength. They have the advantage of numbers, Cultivation Method techniques, and numerous treasures. However, the battle situation changes rapidly, and having an advantage does not guarantee victory. Now, with the seven of us divided into groups, I need to turn the tide within the limited time available! At that time, the balance of power will be reversed, and the hunter and the prey will take turns!"

While calculating in his mind, Qiu Yan did not slow down, and at the same time, he assessed the situation of his opponent and prepared a counterattack within his body.

The two men escorting Chen Yun had revealed their trump cards due to the explosion of their Divine Sense, which Qiu Yan had already learned of. Since the hurricane had been released, it needed to be taken back, but the strong winds made it difficult for the two men to leave in time, which delayed them further. All of this was taken into account by Qiu Yan.

"This man saw through my scheme and overheard our conversation. Knowing he needed to hide, he made this desperate gamble. He's quite fast; even with sand and mud obstructing his path, he can still move freely and nimbly dodge, indicating he has a lineage of martial arts training. But how long can he maintain this speed? Once my two junior brothers return and the situation is settled, it will be too late for him to escape!"

Watching Qiu Yan's movements, Liu Tian also had his own ideas. He and the two beside him continuously unleashed their Sword-Ray, blocking Qiu Yan's path from both sides and forcing him to change his route.

These things may seem complicated, but in reality, they only take a few moments for an ordinary person to change their mind, and involve several rounds of probing between the two sides.

Liu Tian and the others wanted to limit Qiu Yan's room for maneuver, but Qiu Yan was waiting for the right moment to strike.

But then, at that moment...

"Hahaha! This credit should all belong to me!"

Suddenly, a burst of arrogant laughter rang out, emanating a dangerous aura!

As Qiu Yan sped along, his mind was already focused, and he had meticulous control over every inch of his body. The moment he heard that laughter, he felt an extreme sense of danger, his flesh throbbed involuntarily, and his heart clenched!

This feeling is like being suddenly pushed off a cliff!

Explode! Explode! Explode!

The next moment, the hair on his body stood on end, and a chill rose from the base of his spine, shooting straight to the top of his head!

This is an instinctive physical reaction when facing extreme danger and the risk of death!

"A master far surpassing my physical cultivation level has locked onto my body with his aura. This person is filled with malice and intends to defeat or even kill me! Moreover, the opponent wants to restrict my movements by using his aura to pull me in! If I move, I will be subjected to a continuous barrage of attacks! But if I don't move, I will be surrounded and attacked by the Seven Sons of the Void-Driving Dao!"

In a short moment, Qiu Yan understood the reason.

After all, without Divine Soul within his body, Qiu Yan could not connect his Divine Spirit Body with his Heart Demon Body. The strength of his physical body alone, even with the help of the jade pendant's Qi and Blood, was at most similar to that of an ordinary cultivator in the Third Realm, and it would be difficult to maintain that level for long!

At this point, even a cultivator at the Third Realm could potentially defeat him physically!

A critical moment!

But when faced with danger, the body's potential is also unleashed!

Qiu Yan seized the opportunity solely through his physical sensitivity!

He noticed that the moment Liu Tian and the others burst into laughter, they subconsciously lowered their guard!

"Crisis! Crisis! Once the crisis is over, we can seize the opportunity!"

The thought flashed through Qiu Yan's mind, and a fierce glint rose in his heart. The Incense Faith within him suddenly trembled, then surged together, compressing his heart to its limit, almost turning it into a ball of flesh.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

This pressure squeezed out all the blood!

Qi and Blood Life Cultivation. Blood contains surging power, which, once squeezed out, immediately impacts and spreads throughout the body!

Qiu Yan's body instantly swelled, and the force in his foot surged through the sole of his shoe, shattering the shoe body. He instantly broke free from the energy lock and disappeared from the spot!

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