"Gate Master Shu, they're still following us. It looks like this won't end peacefully."
Shu Changsheng glanced back and said, "Once the reinforcements from Lijian Mountain arrive, they'll leave. But how are you doing, Elder Qiu? Nothing serious, I hope?"
Elder Qiu shook his head. "Don't worry about me. I'm fine."
Shu Changsheng said, "Surviving a pierced heart is something a Core Formation Cultivator can do, but burning through so much blood and vital energy to stay alive has already severely weakened your fighting strength. You'd better take it easy.
Leave things here to me."
Elder Qiu's expression dimmed, but he said nothing more.
In truth, even if he were still at his peak, he would not have fared much better.
Every one of the notorious Unorthodox Cultivators who had appeared was a vicious piece of work.
Before they knew it, the chase had carried both sides over a thousand li, yet there was still no word of reinforcements.
Along the way, Shu Changsheng assessed the situation. If he abandoned everyone around him and headed back, he could probably escape the danger.
But if he did that, his disciples and the Merchant Association's cultivators would be utterly doomed.
Given Shu Changsheng's character, he naturally would not do such a thing.
No wonder these people aren't in any hurry. They clearly intend to use the others to hold me back.
But why is there still no reply from Lijian Mountain?
Just as Shu Changsheng was thinking this, his communication Magic Treasure finally responded.
Shu Changsheng sent his spiritual consciousness into it, and his expression changed slightly. "What? Lijian Mountain was attacked too?"
Elder Qiu received the same message and exclaimed, "It seems the Demonic Path has been plotting this all along. This is bad! Even if reinforcements are still coming, they'll