Chapter 1089: The Celestial Crystal Reappears!
“Over here!”
“Notify the brothers! The master’s wife and Shi Feixuan have been found!”
“Prepare defensive lines!”
“Get the Gale-Piercing Arrows ready.”
As the rocket signal was detonated, a group of Mu Family experts who were searching for Xiao Yuyan quickly gathered at the horizon. They rushed forward while preparing for battle with swords drawn.
They had been practicing martial arts at a nearby advanced training site when they suddenly received a mission from the family—rated by Yin Fox as the highest level. Anyone could earn high contribution points based on their performance in battle, and in case of death, they could even obtain the Life-Death Dream Pill through REP.
According to the information they received, the master’s wife and the master themselves had encountered the pursuit of Shi Zhixuan, the leader of the Evil Sect.
This made them even more vigilant, refusing to slack off in the slightest. They put aside everything and rushed over—because both performing well in front of the master and taking on this top-tier emergency mission were excellent opportunities for them.
Besides, many of them were already frustrated and regretful for not being able to participate in the war in the Western Regions. But if they could join the master and his wife on this mission, wouldn’t that be a once-in-a-lifetime chance?
They galloped at full speed!
The two groups quickly met on the main road!
The Mu Family experts immediately recognized one of the women on horseback as the heroine of the Century Wedding—their master’s wife.
The other was none other than Shi Feixuan, the heir of Ci Hang Jing Zhai, severely injured and nearly unconscious.
Meanwhile, the Evil King was already less than a hundred meters behind Xiao Yuyan! The group could even sense the Evil King’s icy murderous intent and pressure.
“Fight back!”
The group quickly stopped on the road, clearing a path for Xiao Yuyan and her people to pass through. Dozens of cold arrows along with various Gale-Piercing Needles were thrown at the Evil King.
“Insects!”
Faced with this sudden onslaught, the Evil King frowned and waved his hand once… Dozens or even hundreds of hidden arrows shattered like hitting an invisible wall.
Such remote attacks certainly couldn’t slow down the Evil King.
“Hmph!”
With a cold snort from his nose, a massive pressure descended from the sky, and an invisible palm force sent the group flying apart.
Bang! Bang!
The group tumbled to the ground like fallen gourds.
As soon as they hit the ground, they heard the Evil King passing overhead in an instant, moving so fast it was impossible to track.
“Damn it!”
“Hurry and tell the others—remote attacks won’t work; we must find a way to intercept them!”
By the time the group got up from the ground, the Evil King Shi Zhi Xuan had already gone far away.
…
Although Xiao Yu Yan was racing along the official road nonstop, she still kept an eye on the situation behind her. Seeing that her men couldn’t slow down the Evil King even slightly and he effortlessly broke through their defenses, she frowned, her face showing bitterness and seriousness.
Truly a master at the peak of the Mythical Realm!
For players at the current Liberation Realm, the pressure was indeed immense…
But thankfully, the Evil King didn’t kill them to move faster. Otherwise, if he had wiped them all out casually, Xiao Yu Yan would have been even more depressed and saddened.
…
Thud! Thud-thud!!
Horse hooves continued to race along the road.
The Evil King pursued closely, never touching the ground…
The distance between them grew smaller and smaller.
The Evil King wasn’t in a hurry to kill them. His repeated attacks and rapid sprint over tens of miles had drained some of his internal energy. Moreover, he sensed a faint sense of threat from the woman ahead—perhaps just because she seemed too calm.
“Let go of Shi Fei Xuan, and I’ll spare your life!”
A majestic and loud voice rang out behind Xiao Yu Yan and Shi Fei Xuan, like thunder.
“I’ll remember your kindness today,” Shi Fei Xuan said bitterly. “Let me down. We can’t escape…”
“Not necessarily.”
Xiao Yu Yan became stubborn at this moment. Despite the situation being extremely critical, she still insisted on carrying Shi Fei Xuan, her gaze firm and unwavering.
Ten seconds later…
The Evil King finally confirmed that they had no intention of stopping. With a cold snort, he sent a palm strike through the air.
Although Xiao Yu Yan didn’t possess skills as advanced as Happy’s, the distance between them was already considerable, allowing her to instantly realize that the Evil King’s target wasn’t her but her mount. She wrapped her arms around Shi Fei Xuan’s waist and leaped off the horse like a bird, using the horse’s momentum to speed up and briefly widen the distance between them.
But abandoning the mount meant its hooves were shattered by the Evil King’s palm strike!
Boom!!
With a tragic neigh, the horse that had followed Xiao Yu Yan for a year turned into a shower of blood…
“Go!”
In mid-air, Xiao Yu Yan held Shi Fei Xuan tightly and threw a dark streak backward without looking back.
The dark streak was as fast as lightning.
The Evil King was shocked—before he could react, the streak had already reached him.
Just as she was about to dodge, with a “bang!!”, a dark glow exploded in front of the Evil King, turning into countless tiny black strands that instantly blocked all of his possible paths for evasion.
“Damn!”
No matter how powerful the Evil King was, he couldn’t dodge or ignore magic weapon-grade hidden weapons with ease; he had to rely on his own flame shield to bear the full impact of those weapons.
Countless black strands pierced through his shield.
His speed inevitably slowed down!
The Evil King was finally forced to pause by this expensive, one-time-use magic weapon.
But Xiao Yuyan’s counterattack at this critical moment wasn’t over yet.
A magic weapon-grade hidden weapon from the Tang Sect was thrown, followed by a snow-white blade flash that disappeared silently from her hand.
All of this was witnessed by Shi Feixuan, who was also stunned.
The Evil King, who had just been halted by the force of the magic weapon and was furious, suddenly felt an increasingly intense sense of unease.
He turned to the side!
Whoosh!!
Xiao Li’s flying knife ignored the flame shield around the Evil King and pierced deeply into his shoulder with a “thud”.
Although the knife was stopped by the muscle strength the moment it entered his body, preventing further damage, the sudden attack still enraged the Evil King completely.
“Die!!”
Pulling out the knife, the Evil King with icy eyes vanished from his spot.
On horseback, Shi Feixuan’s eyes showed concern:
“Even if I get off my horse now, I’m afraid the Evil King won’t spare you.”
Xiao Yuyan, who had summoned another horse using her token, wasn’t thinking about the Evil King or Shi Feixuan. Holding a letter she had just received, she stared intently ahead.
Although the attacks only caused minimal damage to the Evil King, firing two magic weapons in succession still had some effect. Not only did it delay the Evil King for a few seconds and create distance, but it also prompted a system notification that Shi Feixuan’s favor had risen to a level of trust.
What excited Xiao Yuyan even more was that Happy had taken a shortcut and was heading their way.
“It’s the Mansion Master’s wife and Shi Feixuan!”
“Stop the Evil King!”
In less than half a minute, two more groups arrived on the road—those from the Mu Family and the Heroic Gate…
Without hesitation, the groups focused their attacks on the Evil King!
To Xiao Yuyan’s surprise, although at least twenty people from these two groups were killed or injured, unexpectedly, someone stepped forward to block the Evil King.
In fact, even Xiao Yuyan herself hadn’t expected this…
The young man in the crowd, with a shaved head, ordinary appearance, and dressed like a Shaolin disciple, swung a seemingly ordinary staff to his shoulder. The air in the entire space seemed to tear apart, generating a powerful sucking force that disrupted the Evil King’s rhythm. Countless arrows and hidden weapons were sent straight at him.
The precious time gave Xiao Yuyan another sense of exhilaration, as if she had escaped from a deadly trap!
By the time the Evil King fought his way through with fury, the distance between the two sides had widened to over a hundred meters!
Two minutes!
Finally, joyful figures appeared on the distant road!
Whoosh!
With the speed of a ghost, the dragon-slaying sword, radiating golden brilliance and imposing aura, stood out sharply, instantly drawing cheers from the masters of the Mu Family and the Heroic Gate:
“Lord of the Family!”
“The Lord of the Family has arrived!!”
“…”
Contrary to the players’ reactions, the Evil King’s brows tightened the moment he saw them. His gaze at the two riders ahead turned even colder, with a hint of urgency emerging.
Boom!!
Without any warning, an astonishing aura surged around the Evil King!!
“Be careful!”
Shi Feixuan cried out in alarm, her expression changing. “The Evil King has practiced the incomplete ‘Seeding Demons in the Heart of the Dao’…”
It was too late!
Although Shi Feixuan recognized that the Evil King was using the techniques from ‘Seeding Demons in the Heart of the Dao’ to boost his speed, the moment his eyes turned red like those of a demon, a powerful mental pressure descended from above. There was no time for the two women to react. Their horses screamed in terror and collapsed with weak legs…
Loss of balance caused the two women to fly off their horses with muffled cries.
Whoosh!!
The Evil King seized the opportunity and instantly closed the distance between them.
Though injured by Xiao Yuyan, the approaching threat of a strong enemy made it crucial to obtain the stone tablet. The Evil King rushed to Shi Feixuan’s side, reaching out to grab her at once.
At that moment!
Although Happy was already within less than a hundred meters, she still couldn’t rescue the two women in time. She watched helplessly as the Evil King reached out, unable to stop him. Feeling the oppressive aura of the Evil King, Shi Feixuan smiled bitterly. Lying motionless on the ground, she closed her eyes in resignation, ready to face death…
Yet!
Just as Shi Feixuan had given up and prepared to accept her tragic fate, a sword chant that pierced the clouds suddenly rang out beside her!
Chant…
Without any warning!
A terrifyingly powerful sword intent appeared out of nowhere!
It instantly stirred the winds and clouds!!
It was as if the dark night sky was suddenly illuminated by the bright moon, turning it into day!
Despite having their eyes tightly closed, Shi Feixuan and the disciples of the Mu Family and the Xiyi Gate in the distance still felt a sword exuding boundless might and sharpness rising from deep within their hearts!! The brilliance and sharpness that had remained dormant for ten thousand years were released in an instant!!!!