He weighed the options in an instant and made his decision.
Han Xuanji bowed again, and with a low shout of "Go!", the three of them turned and fled without hesitation, disappearing from sight in a few leaps.
Han Xuanji watched the three leave. Since they had wisely retreated, he would not pursue them to the bitter end.
Murder is merely a means, never an end.
He turned to look at Li Fu, a burly man who was panting heavily, supporting himself on his heavy sword. His robes were torn in seven or eight places, revealing his strong muscles underneath. His bronze skin was covered with fresh wounds that had not yet scabbed over, some of which were still bleeding.
Even in this disheveled state, the unruly and Li Fu's eyes remained undiminished, showing no sign of annoyance at being surrounded.
This is probably not the first time I've encountered something like this.
"Brother Li, are you alright?"
Han Xuanji asked.
Li Fu a deep breath, calming his surging Qi and Blood pressure. His pale face regained some color, and he grinned:
"I won't die. That Bai Qitian knows how to pick his time. He came up and surrounded me right after I got a Dragon Pearl and before I could catch my breath."
If you hadn't arrived in time, I might really be dead here today.
At this moment, Li Fu stood still, gazing in the direction where Bai Qitian and the other two had disappeared, his heart filled with countless emotions.
He Li Fu through the Ten Directions Sacred Domain for many years, offending countless people. The Ten Thousand Immortals Association especially hostile to him, but with his heavy sword and his madness to fight to the death, no one could ever truly make him bow down.
Today, however, Bai Qitian and the other two joined forces to push him to the brink of defeat, and Han Xuanji made them retreat with just one sentence. This kind of power cannot be explained by mere strength.
This glimpse reveals just how renowned Han Xuanji is in the Thunder World.
Even Chi Yuan's reputation isn't as effective as his now.
Seemingly sensing what Fu Xin was thinking, Han Xuanji smiled and said:
"Actually, you had already forced them to use their full strength. As soon as I arrived, they knew they were no match for the two of us, so they naturally retreated."
"I owe you a lot for your help last time, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to handle the Ten Thousand Immortals Association alone."
Li Fu nodded without saying anything more.
He knew that Han Xuanji was also giving him face; the key reason these three were able to retreat so readily was Han Xuanji's own intimidating presence.
Han Xuanji asked, "Did you see Chi Yuan when you went to steal the Dragon Pearl?"
"I have seen it."
Li Fu pointed to a large hall, his voice lowering slightly:
" Chi Yuan and his group of five moved extremely fast; it seems they've already snatched three Dragon Pearl. I couldn't defeat them alone, so I had to settle for second best. It took a lot of effort to snatch just one, and I almost had it intercepted."
"I see."
Han Xuanji nodded slowly. In that case, Chi Yuan and the others would probably be arriving soon.
"I will fight Chi Yuan again then to eliminate any future troubles."
Han Xuanji also frankly revealed her plan:
"Brother Li, it won't be easy for you to leave. You should recover from your injuries first."
"Haha, what are you saying, Brother Han? Since you're planning to take action against Chi Yuan, I can't be left out."
Li Fu laughed heartily, just wondering how to repay Han Xuanji for her kindness.
I didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly.
It just so happens that Chi Yuan also has a grudge against him, so it's a win-win situation.
At this moment, Zhou Yuan and Lan Miao also arrived at Han Xuanji's side. Seeing that Han Xuanji and Li Fu were chatting happily, they simply listened quietly.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
There's one more person.
This gives us an even greater chance of dealing with Chi Yuan.
At this moment, Han Xuanji and the others stood at the edge of the altar, not rashly joining the melee.
Having possessed the Mother Pearl, he could sense that all the Dragon Pearl were still scattered throughout the Thunder God Hall, and no one had yet ventured to the next heaven.
Chi Yuan and the members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association are probably still vying for the Dragon Pearl.
If we rashly get involved in the chaos at this moment, we risk being taken advantage of.
The appearance of the four attracted a lot of attention, and even the fighting became much quieter.
An eerie silence fell over the field.
Everyone knew Han Xuanji's strength; he was definitely the big boss on the field.
So, what do we do now?
Lan Miao lowered her voice and asked, "Should we go to the temple to steal the Dragon Pearl, or just wait here for the fish to bite?"
Han Xuanji did not answer immediately, his gaze slowly sweeping over the cultivators fighting in the square.
After a moment, he suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with amusement:
"Naturally, we should wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump, but this rabbit can't be an ordinary one; it has to be a fat one."
Five people entered from Chi Yuan. With their strength, they should be able to snatch three or four Dragon Pearl.
Instead of going around trying to conquer the temple ourselves, we should wait until they've all gathered together and then take it all at once.
Upon hearing the name " Chi Yuan," Lan Miao's eyes lit up, and an excited look of anticipation appeared on her face.
He didn't harbor any deep-seated hatred for Chi Yuan, but the natural competitive spirit among prodigies made him particularly eager for this clash, his tone filled with barely suppressed anticipation:
"Alright, let's rob Chi Yuan! I want to see what kind of arrogance this Saint Venerable disciple can put on in front of Junior Brother Han."
Zhou Yuan didn't say much, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.
He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was secretly impressed, thinking, "He truly deserves to be called my elder brother; he has real guts."
Ordinary cultivators wouldn't even dare to confront that Saint Venerable's disciple, let alone actively seek to become enemies with Chi Yuan.
All he can do now is grip the knife tightly and do everything in his power to help Han Xuanji complete this plan.
Time passed quietly as they waited, and the chaotic battle around the white jade altar gradually subsided from its boiling point.
The cultivators holding the Dragon Pearl began to gather in twos and threes toward the thunder dragon statue in the center of the altar; they had already made their arrangements.
It's only the First Heaven, so there's no need to fight desperately right away. Just start evacuating in an orderly manner.
With each embedding of a lightning bolt, the Thunder Dragon statue emits a deep hum, and the lightning spewed from its mouth intensifies.
After a hundred breaths, the teleportation array will open, allowing only one person to pass at a time.
There were some problems along the way. Someone tried to get to the teleportation array first and actually succeeded, which made the others wary.
Fortunately, precautions were taken afterward, and this embarrassing situation was avoided.
Within just a few hours, seven people had disappeared into the teleportation beams.
Lan Miao watched as one cultivator after another was swallowed up by the teleportation beam, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, complaining:
"Junior Brother Han, seven people have already left. Why hasn't Chi Yuan arrived yet? Did that guy run away through the exit?"
Lan Miao lowered her voice, but her tone was full of barely concealed urgency.
Zhou Yuan was also getting impatient and echoed in a low voice:
"Brother Han, could it be that Chi Yuan guessed we would ambush him here, and did this on purpose?"
"I know for sure; they should have already collected all five Dragon Pearl. They're moving very quickly."
Han Xuanji has located Chi Yuan's position using the Mother Pearl.
Trying to outsmart him?