Longzang

Chapter 139 Interception (Bonus Chapter 13)

Fifty thousand li southeast of Hanyang Pass lies the border between Zhao and Jin, a region characterized by rolling hills, dense forests, hot and humid climates, and teeming with poisonous insects. Many of these areas have remained uninhabited since ancient times.

This area is largely characterized by the characteristics of the Witch Domain, while the Human Domain boundary stone is still slowly expanding in this direction, and it will likely take several hundred years for it to gradually extend here. However, although the boundary hasn't arrived yet, the world has already been affected and is no longer as humid.

Therefore, this region is unsuitable for human habitation, and the witch tribe is also uncomfortable living there. Moreover, human armies frequently come to sweep through it, so this area of ​​several hundred miles has become a no-man's land, and neither tribe has settled there.

A small flying boat, less than ten feet long, was flying a hundred feet above the ground. It had the mark of a small family on its hull. It was not fast and its design was ordinary. It was one of the most common flying boats in the Western Regions.

Just as the airship flew over a hill, three iron chains suddenly shot out from the primeval forest below!
The iron chain soared upwards like a venomous dragon, its sharp hooks at the front sinking deep into the flying boat, bringing it to a sudden stop!
The airship shuddered violently, trying to break free, but each of the iron chains below was wrapped around a giant beast three zhang tall. The three giant beasts pulled in three different directions, forcibly pulling the airship down from the sky.

Suddenly, more than ten points of light shot out from the flying boat, each a different color. As soon as the light appeared, a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air, involuntarily invigorating everyone. These points of light were grouped into sets of several, shooting towards the three giant beasts. When they reached the top of the beasts' heads, all the points of light merged into one, sprinkling fine rain that fell on the beasts' bodies.

The three-headed beast let out a long roar, its limbs went limp, and it collapsed.

However, the airship was of ordinary quality and could not withstand the impact of the three enormous forces. A huge crack appeared in the hull, and it slowly fell to the ground. Several figures flew out of the airship and were then surrounded by dozens of people who had taken off from the dense forest.

A dark streak suddenly appeared from the forest, winding its way through the air past the group of people!

One of the female cultivators shouted angrily and threw out a jade bottle, blocking the black light band.

As soon as the jade bottle appeared, a faint fragrance of medicinal herbs filled the air. A mahogany medicine cabinet appeared above the female cultivator's head. Several drawers opened, and several radiant medicinal herbs flew out, instantly slicing the black light band into several pieces.

The female cultivator was clearly a Dharma Aspect True Person, but the other four were very young and all had Dao Foundation cultivation, so they must be her disciples.

At this moment, the medicine cabinet above her head opened and closed repeatedly, sending out more than ten beams of light, each with a different medicinal principle and Daoist charm. Although the power of a single beam of light was relatively weak, the combination of more than ten beams instantly transformed, revealing a chilling and murderous intent. The surrounding temperature plummeted, and a cold wind rose, like the frost wind of the far north.

In the frosty wind, the black belt's speed gradually slowed down, and its killing power greatly decreased.

A cultivator completely shrouded in black robes appeared opposite Ning Xi Zhenren. His voice was deep and hoarse, as if he had intentionally altered his accent, and he said, "As expected of Ning Xi Zhenren, I have experienced this chilling soup. However, if that's all there is to it, then Zhenren, please stay!"

Ningxi Zhenren sneered: "You don't even dare to show your face, yet you want to keep me here? Call out any accomplices you have, otherwise, with just you alone, forget about keeping me here, you'll be lucky to survive!"

Several more beams of light flew out from the medicine cabinet. The original Cold-Blooded Soup, after adding these new herbs, suddenly changed from cold to hot, from yin to yang, and actually generated an extremely yang and hot wind. Within the wind were countless fine blades, which instantly shredded the black belt to shreds.

Several cracks appeared on the black-robed man's body, and a faint smell of blood wafted through the air.

The man in black robes let out a muffled groan, his voice tinged with pain. Then, somewhat enraged, he gritted his teeth and said, "The True Immortal's Shuofang Yanggang Powder is indeed powerful! If that's the case, then you're even less likely to leave!"

A thick green cloud suddenly appeared above Ningxi Zhenren's head. She had no idea when it appeared!
As soon as the dense clouds appeared, Ningxi Zhenren was immediately enveloped in wisps of green energy, and his body began to feel numb, his movements gradually stiffening. The medicine cabinet above his head was stained with a layer of grayish-brown color, as if it had been battered by rain and wind for a long time.

Ning Xi's eyebrows furrowed as she angrily rebuked, "You actually colluded with alien races! You're just a mere poison expert, what can you do to me?" The medicine cabinet above her head opened and closed repeatedly, producing dozens of herbs, which she then used to prepare a holy antidote, which she poured onto the cabinet. Part of the cabinet instantly became brand new, but the others continued to deteriorate. The poison and the medicine thus engaged in a back-and-forth struggle, resulting in a stalemate.

The black-robed cultivator sneered, "Master Ning, with the two of us joining forces, your struggles are futile. Hand over that thing, then surrender. That way, you can save your life. Once the two lords above have decided their victor, you can return. Wouldn't that be better, as it avoids any conflict?"

"Wishful thinking!" Ning Xi said decisively.

The man in black robes sneered: "You know perfectly well that the Ancestor would never allow that thing to appear in the Broken Domain, yet you still insist on risking your life. What's the point? The Ancestor is only interested in that thing; he wouldn't harm a junior like you."

Ningxi Zhenren snorted and said coldly, "That is a treasure of my Taichu Palace. I would rather die than hand it over to you. Hmph, even if you get it, you won't be able to figure out its secrets."

"Whether or not you can understand the mystery is a matter for the Ancestor and the other elders. True Person Ning, things can change in the long run. I'll count to three, and if you don't surrender by then, don't blame us for being impolite. I'm afraid your disciples will be in grave danger."

Master Ningxi said, "I have one last question: how did you know I was going west, and how did you know my whereabouts?"

The man in black robes merely sneered and did not answer.

Master Ningxi suddenly turned around, his gaze sweeping over his four disciples. Sorrow and deep disappointment gradually appeared on his face as he slowly said, "I have raised you all since you were little. This time, I wanted you to have a good experience and truly grow. I never expected that the one who betrayed me would be one of you. Who is it? Step forward and leave some dignity."

The man in black robes said, "You're about to die, so why are you putting on airs like a true immortal! Since you refuse to hand over that thing, then I won't be polite. Please, sir, make your move!"

A sense of endless desolation suddenly rose in the distance, and Master Ningxi's expression changed drastically in an instant!

An arrow appeared from a distant mountaintop, instantly appearing before Master Ningxi. Master Ningxi, entangled in black and green energy, could only barely dodge, the arrow grazing his calf. As a result, his right leg vanished from the knee down!

The medicine cabinet in the air is now missing a corner!
Two more arrows appeared from afar. One arrow struck Ningxi Zhenren squarely in the chest, while the other pierced through the medicine cabinet in the air, leaving only a huge hole.

"Yes, it's you..." Ningxi Zhenren's eyes gradually lost their luster, and he fell from the air.

Just as the man in black robes was about to catch her, he suddenly felt a chill and looked up at the sky.

The broken medicine cabinet in mid-air suddenly exploded, sending hundreds of points of light flying out. These countless points of light randomly combined in the air, instantly transforming into all sorts of incredible Taoist techniques, ultimately becoming a chaotic Taoist storm that directly destroyed everything within a hundred feet!
The man in black robes was unable to use his internal energy to defend himself and was temporarily unable to move.

Several points of light suddenly combined on their own, transforming into a stream of light that disappeared into the body of a male disciple in the distance! The male disciple vanished piece by piece from head to toe, like a figure in a painting that had been erased, and was never seen again.

The man in black robes was shocked. He scanned Ning Xi Zhenren's corpse with his divine sense and was both surprised and furious: "The item isn't on her. That brat must have taken it! Chase after her!"

(End of this chapter)