I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, looking at the strange and charming face showing a quiet smile that was not in line with his temperament, and the very familiar calm tone, he was suddenly surprised and happy:
"Miss Mu?!"

"Rui Ji" smiled, her figure blurred, and she suddenly became a different person.

Her black hair was tied into a bun, with a strand of hair falling down her back. She was taller than before, extremely tall and slender.

Her facial features are exquisite, like a masterpiece that has come to life, or like a cold fairy from the Moon Palace that has descended to earth.

She was dressed in a white dress that was whiter than snow, which made her skin look even whiter and more transparent. She seemed to be glowing as she stood there.

Although the beautiful woman just now was fascinating, compared with the woman now, she is just an unbearable vulgar woman.

She stood at the back, so beautiful that all the beauties around her were eclipsed. The women who were clearly equals to her were now just servants to set off her.

It was Mu Chaoyun.

The remaining six women were all horrified when they saw Ruiji suddenly transformed into this strange and peerless beauty. They screamed in shock:
"Who are you? Where's Ruiji?"

"How did you sneak in?"

"court death!"

The woman next to her saw Mu Chaoyun suddenly appear, and her expression suddenly became fierce. She flipped her hand and stabbed her with a dagger.

hum-

A strange buzzing sound was heard, and the forest suddenly became dark.

Mu Chaoyun flipped her slender hands, one hand was white and the other hand was black, and suddenly an eight-diagram formation appeared around her, with her as the center, covering several women around her.

The women were covered in black or white light, and their expressions were somewhat frozen.

Before they could react, Mu Chaoyun waved his hand nonchalantly.

The light of the formation was bright, and there were continuous plop sounds. Six women fell straight down one after another, and there was no sound anymore.

Xie Yuan stared blankly at Mu Chaoyun as he casually dealt with the women, put away the formation, and walked towards him slowly.

Looking at the face he had missed for so long, Xie Yuan smiled unconsciously, and then he flattered her:

"It seems that Miss Mu's strength is even greater than before! She easily solved my dilemma. She is indeed the genius master Miss Mu!"

Mu Chaoyun glanced at him with a funny look in his eyes:

"They are only at the third level of transformation. Their formation has been broken. They are no match for you individually. It is nothing to deal with them."

Xie Yuan looked at the corpses on the ground and nodded.

However, thinking of the huge pressure and overwhelming feeling that the leading woman had given him before, he asked curiously:

“What are the identities of these people?”

"These are the 'Eight Mysterious Ladies' carefully trained by Elder He Huan of the Zao Sect. They are a group of special warriors.

"They were specially prepared by Elder He Huan to deal with Grandmasters who have mastered both the Double Bridges and are at the level of the Flying Dragon Ranking."

Mu Chaoyun explained:

"Each of them was specially selected based on their birthdays, physiques, and talents. They have lived and eaten together since childhood, practicing martial arts and practicing formations.

“When the Eight Mysterious Lady Formation is fully formed, these eight people will not even have a chance to escape if they encounter an ordinary Grandmaster.”

Xie Yuan frowned:
"How could he be so strong without even reaching the Grandmaster level?"

Mu Chaoyun nodded slowly:
“Although I just said that I look down on them because the more people there are, the more mistakes there are in the formation, but they have been together since childhood and can greatly reduce mistakes. They should not be underestimated.

"This Eight Mysterious Ladies Formation is actually a remnant of the 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Ladies Transformation' from ancient times. Do you remember that I told you about this ancient formation?"

Xie Yuan was slightly surprised and nodded repeatedly.

When Mu Chaoyun was chatting with him before, he talked about some ancient legendary formations, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady Transformation was one of them.

This formation has long been lost, but there are many records of it in ancient books because its power and combat achievements are truly amazing.

According to legend, as long as nine women who are compatible with each other and whose strength is not top-notch form a formation, the Nine-Sky Mysterious Lady can become a fairy.

In today's world, nine warriors who have at most just entered the Grandmaster stage can kill a great Grandmaster in a battle and remain unscathed.

However, with the drastic changes in the world, these ancient magical powers were all lost.

But I didn't expect that there were still some remnants of the formation in Elder Hehuan's place, which gave birth to the ancient and mysterious Eight Mysterious Women.

No wonder Ji Xuan had no desire to resist when he saw the Eight Mysterious Women. Using the Eight Mysterious Women to deal with them would be a waste of talent.

Mu Chaoyun said slowly:

"Elder He Huan is extremely powerful, and this lineage is one of the most powerful branches of the Zao Cult. Originally, the Eight Mysterious Lady was specially used by her as a surprise force when it was inconvenient for the Grandmaster to take action. For example, some ruins can only be entered by those below the Grandmaster level. If the Eight Mysterious Lady takes action, others don't even need to go. This time it fell on you.

"However, this training method makes them hopeless of becoming grandmasters, so they continue to accumulate power in the third transformation realm. In fact, their strength is quite extraordinary. In your current state, you can't beat them even without the formation. Fortunately, I noticed it."

If Mu Chaoyun had not suddenly blocked the formation, causing the leading woman to be stunned for a moment before she could react, she would probably not have been killed directly by Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan sighed with emotion and calmly took Mu Chaoyun's hand:
"You have to help me!"

Mu Chaoyun's pretty face blushed slightly, and she turned her head and said:

"In fact, you had almost left them behind by circling around, but I wanted to see you, so I caught up with them."

She waved her hand lightly, and a barely perceptible white light appeared on Xie Yuan's body, and then disappeared directly. This was the mysterious trick performed by the Ji family using the teleportation array.

Xie Yuan did not stay in the same place all the way. Although the maze he set up did not deceive Ji Xuan, it made the later Eight Mysterious Women confused and at a loss.

It was thanks to Mu Chaoyun's unintentional guidance that the Eight Mysterious Women finally caught up.

So it was you who lured the devils here?
Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. No wonder he always felt that there was someone chasing him from behind, but it turned out to be Mu Chaoyun.

If I had known it was her, I wouldn't have to run so hard. I could even let her deal with Ji Xuan and I would just need to cheer her on.

Mu Chaoyun looked at the battlefield around him, and a strange light flashed in his eyes as clear as lake water:
"Although I know you are no match for Ji Xuan, I didn't expect you to make him so embarrassed. It seems that you are doing well in the Xie family. You have made great progress in these days."

"Just make do with it... How did you really get into Tianwaitian?"

Xie Yuan asked curiously, frowning slightly.

Even though Mu Chaoyun was extremely powerful and had great skills in the art of divination, once he entered this devil's cave, he had to be extremely cautious and walk on thin ice. It was extremely dangerous.

Mu Chaoyun adjusted his hair and said casually:

"I did put in some effort to pretend to be one of the Eight Mysterious Ladies. But within two days, I came to find you..."

She blinked and looked at Xie Yuan. She wanted to say that the two of them were destined to be together, but she didn't have the courage to say it out loud.

"Then Elder He Huan is so powerful, wouldn't it be more dangerous to lurk around her?"

Xie Yuan frowned.

Mu Chaoyun shook his head:

"But also because of her high status and long heritage, it is easier for her to get in touch with secrets in the Kitchen Goddess. And the identity of the Eight Mysterious Women is not ordinary. Impersonating one of them will save a lot of trouble in the Paradise Palace. So after thinking about it, I carefully planned and lurked in. But..."

She looked at the corpses on the ground, and it was obvious that the opportunity she had created with great difficulty had to start all over again.

It is not impossible to mislead Baxuannu to go to other places, but it will also be troublesome if the mission is not completed.

And the most important thing is.

Now that she has met Xie Yuan, how can she feel at ease and be content if she doesn't come to see him?

The extremely powerful Eight Mysterious Women, who had cost Elder Hehuan countless efforts, were inexplicably wiped out for this reason.

It can be said that he died from a long-distance relationship.

Xie Yuan still felt that what Mu Chaoyun did was too dangerous, but fortunately he also got the news.

"According to Situ Wan, the person we are looking for is not in the Kitchen Cult."

"Ok?"

Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a moment, frowned slightly, then remembered something and looked at Xie Yuan with a strange expression:

"You went to ask her about this? You... were thrown out because of this?"

Xie Yuan was thrown out of the mansion by Situ Wan in public, so it was not difficult to hear the news.

"It's okay. I think the Saint is quite kind."

Xie Yuan coughed lightly.

Mu Chaoyun's expression was even more strange. The saint is kind and gentle? Even the most flattering person would not say that.

However, he dared to ask this, but was still thrown out in one piece instead of being split into two halves. Given Situ Wan's temperament, it could be said that she was kind to him.

Mu Chaoyun's expression quickly turned soft, as graceful as water.

He took the risk just for me...in front of the notorious Situ Wan.

"You are so stupid."

Mu Chaoyun sighed and leaned gently into Xie Yuan's arms.

Xie Yuan laughed and didn't say anything. He just put his arms around Mu Chaoyun's delicate body and stroked her hair.

The forest was quiet and warm for a moment.

Although there were several dead bodies lying there, they didn't have any objections anyway.

After a while, the two separated slightly. Xie Yuan held Mu Chaoyun's shoulders and looked at her seriously:
"Has your Tianji technique caused you much damage?"

Mu Chaoyun blinked and smiled:
"Where did you hear this rumor? Not every Tianji practitioner dies young. With my talent in Tianji, it doesn't matter."

Xie Yuan looked suspicious:
"Really?"

"Why did I lie to you?"

Mu Chaoyun had a calm expression.

Xie Yuan still didn't quite believe it, and said seriously:
"Since there are no clues in the Kitchen God Cult, I think Situ Wan would not bother to lie. You don't have to go there anymore. Just come back to Chen County with me! We can use the Xie family's network of influence to investigate slowly and search carefully. Don't use the Heavenly Secret Technique anymore in the future!"

When Mu Chaoyun heard Xie Yuan say that he wanted to take her to his house, her cheeks flushed and she glanced at him:
"Who said I was going home with you?"

"Well, it doesn't have to be that far. I'm just going to stay there temporarily."

Xie Yuan bared his teeth.

Mu Chaoyun pursed his lips, sighed, and smiled helplessly:

"I still have to go to the kitchen."

"Why? There should be ..."

"Situ Wan just said that the person was not from the Kitchen Cult, but that doesn't mean that the Kitchen Cult didn't know about it. On the contrary, Situ Wan said this, and I think it's very likely that she knows the inside story.

"That person's mystery really puzzles me. I have been investigating for so many years, but in the end, I have never found anything. Only in the Kitchen God Cult did I find such a little clue. How can I give up? I must find clues here!"

Mu Chaoyun's eyes were extremely firm and he spoke decisively.

Xie Yuan looked at Mu Chaoyun with a rare expression, like a paranoid warrior who would never give up until she achieved her goal. She would only show this expression when talking about family feuds.

Mu Chaoyun was carrying the blood feud of his entire clan. Xie Yuan had no way of trying to persuade him, so he just sighed:
"I don't want you to work too hard, and I don't want you to use too many magic tricks."

Mu Chaoyun's expression eased slightly, and he just shook his head:

"How can we not use it? Unless we have our revenge."

Xie Yuan knew this was the truth, so he could only nod silently. He suddenly felt that his cultivation was still too low. He had to cultivate faster so that he could help Mu Chaoyun and prevent her from harming her body.

Mu Chaoyun guessed what he was thinking at a glance, showing a gentle and peaceful smile, and stroked Xie Yuan's face with her slender hand:
"You are already very good. Look at how fast you are growing. It surprises me. If you continue like this, you will probably become a master much younger than me, right? You will surpass me. Maybe soon, I will have nothing to teach you.

"And the Xie family also has a heavy burden. If I hadn't found any clues in the Zao Cult, I really wanted to go to Chen County to help you. I really wanted to visit your clan and your hometown...

"Take care of yourself, too."

After a long separation, Mu Chaoyun saw Xie Yuan's growth, both in temperament, conversation and strength.

She was not just proud of him, but felt a little distressed. This made Mu Chaoyun, who had not seen Xie Yuan for a long time, look as gentle as spring water.

Each of them has their own responsibilities to fulfill, and even though they want to be with each other, they are powerless.

"After a while, when we have both overcome this difficulty, we will be together day and night."

Mu Chaoyun's eyes clearly reflected Xie Yuan's face, and then he stood on tiptoe and moved closer.

It was a kiss as light as a dragonfly lightly touching the water. Mu Chaoyun withdrew her heels, her face flushed, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Xie Yuan's face.

I don’t know what happened.

She just felt that this carefree young man from the escort agency had now become a worried young head of a family, and yet he still had to worry about his own affairs. She felt very touched and couldn't help wanting to get close to him.

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, his mind went blank.

He subconsciously raised his hand and touched his lips, feeling the remaining moisture and a hint of fragrance there. He could not help but stare blankly down at the beauty in front of him.

Mu Chaoyun saw the movement of his hands from the corner of her eye and her face turned even redder.

She was about to explain when Xie Yuan suddenly embraced her.

Then Xie Yuan leaned forward and lowered his head, pursuing the feeling just now.

Mu Chaoyun’s eyes suddenly widened.

She subconsciously wanted to resist, but her hands were so weak that when they pressed against Xie Yuan's chest, it didn't seem like rejection but rather like flattery.

That's it.

Mu Chaoyun's head was buzzing and he sighed. He gently put his arms through Xie Yuan's armpits and hugged him lightly.

A flock of birds fluttered away, too embarrassed to look at them again.

a long time.

"Um...what are you doing?"

With a loud bang, Xie Yuan was knocked away and embedded deeply into the trunk of the tree.

A shy moan sounded, and as soon as the words came out, Mu Chaoyun was surprised. She had never imagined that she would make such a sound.

This sound didn't sound angry at all, it just sounded like, like...

Her face was so hot that even though she couldn't see it, she knew it must be as red as if blood was about to drip out.

Pulling his tangled collar with both hands, Mu Chaoyun glared at Xie Yuan fiercely as he watched him limping out from the tree trunk.

It's just that her hair is messy and her cheeks are red, so the roll of the eyes is more like flirting than anger.

Xie Yuan touched his nose and inadvertently smelled the fragrance in his hand again, and smiled.

"You're still laughing! Who allowed you to mess around... mess around... who allowed you to move your hands around?"

Mu Chaoyun was so ashamed and angry that she couldn't help but stamp her feet, revealing a rare little girl's demeanor.

This look made Xie Yuan's heart flutter and his chest warm.

It is just like this when a fairy from the Ninth Heaven descends to the mortal world.

"My hand is injured and I can't control it."

Xie Yuan said in a grin.

Mu Chaoyun gave him a fierce look, his heart beating fast.

Her legs are weak now.

To be honest, my mind was just full of electric shocks and I couldn't react at all. I waited for a long time and then smelled the blood around me, then I woke up and punched Xie Yuan instinctively.

Even so, it was hard for her to feel any resentment towards Xie Yuan in her heart, and she just felt more ashamed.

I just feel like this is not the right place. If I were to go somewhere else, maybe...

Mu Chaoyun was shocked and shook his head repeatedly to get rid of the terrible thoughts in his mind.

Xie Yuan saw that Mu Chaoyun's expression was unpredictable and her movements were very strange, and he didn't know what she was thinking about for a moment.

After all, Xie Yuan himself was dizzy.

I swear to God, he really didn't mean it.

It was purely careless.

only……

So soft.

Xie Yuan's heart was moved and he couldn't help but recall the memories.

As a result, flames suddenly rose up around him, startling him and awakening him from his fantasy.

Looking at Mu Chaoyun's flushed face as he lit the fire for Ba Xuan Nu, it was hard to tell whether the red on his face was his original color or the red from the flame.

Xie Yuan blinked:

"Is this murder to silence the witnesses?"

Mu Chaoyun turned around and glared at him fiercely again:
"They were all going to kill me! I have to change my identity and enter Tianwaitian again."

She waved her hand, and all the spoils that she had collected in advance floated in front of Xie Yuan.

Perhaps in order to save Xie Yuan some effort, Mu Chaoyun did not let Xie Yuan take the spoils.

Maybe he was afraid that his hand would be injured again and become out of control.

At that time, Mu Chaoyun was not shy, but was really angry.

"The other things and weapons are useless, and they will easily expose your identity. These pills are for you."

Mu Chaoyun gave all the things to Xie Yuan and kept nothing for himself.

Xie Yuan had just run out of elixirs, so he accepted the things without hesitation. Baxuannu's elixirs were not bad, and his wealth suddenly became much richer. When traveling outside, one would always feel uneasy without some elixirs.

The strange flames burned the bodies of several powerful warriors into ashes in a short moment. When the wind blew, the ashes floated away without a trace.

Mu Chaoyun stamped her feet lightly, and the ground surged, burying all the soil with burn marks and blood underground. She took out the Sky Crystal Lotus again, and the hazy white light illuminated the open space, and disappeared after a moment.

All traces of the existence of the Eight Mysterious Women were wiped out from the world.

After Mu Chaoyun finished all this, he said calmly:
"Ji Xuan should have returned to Tianwai Tian and brought back the news. I will leave now to see how Jile Palace reacts and then look for the next target."

She did not keep Ji Xuan because there was no need. On the contrary, if Ji Xuan and Ba Xuan Nu died at the same time, it might cause an uproar in Tianwai Tian, ​​which would be disadvantageous to her.

Xie Yuan was very reluctant to let her go, but he also knew that she had more important things to do, so he could only nod:

"Miss Mu, please take care of yourself."

Mu Chaoyun's expression had returned to calm. She looked at Xie Yuan quietly, her red lips slightly parted, and she said softly:

"Take care of yourself too."

She waved her hand, and the light flowed. The rough teleportation array was set up in a light cough, without any snakes or cats. Mu Chaoyun stepped into the formation, and her figure and face changed, turning into a woman dressed like the Tianwaitian believers.

Finally, she looked at Xie Yuan steadily, waved her hand gently, and then disappeared into the formation.

A light breeze blew by, and the formation twisted and dissipated like morning mist.

The forest was silent, with no one around except Xie Yuan, as if no one had ever been there, and Mu Chaoyun was just a dream of excessive longing.

Xie Yuan sighed, feeling somewhat melancholy.

But his hand moved again inadvertently.

Even if this is a dream, it must be a spring dream...

Xie Yuan suppressed his Qi Si. Even though the person he had been chasing was Mu Chaoyun, it was not advisable to stay here for long.

He took two pills of healing and recovery pills, and finally looked around the battlefield in the mountains where the battle had been going on for days. Then his figure became dark and disappeared on the spot.

After coming out of the mountains and finding a town on the mountainside, Xie Yuan realized that he had been taken deep into the Qinling Mountains by the Ji family.

This mountain range stretches for more than a thousand miles from east to west, and is the dividing line between the north and south of the Central Plains. So far, there are many places in it that no one has ever set foot on.

Maybe we can find ancient ruins.

Xie Yuan knew that there was a noble family inside who knew the location of the ruins, but the Xie family did not invest too much energy here, so they did not know the specific information.

It was just that he had clearly entered the Heaven Beyond Heaven in Chen County, but when he came out he was sent to Qin territory, thousands of miles away.

Is this heaven beyond heaven everywhere, or is it just above our heads?
Xie Yuan looked up, seeing the sun getting much closer, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After figuring out the direction, Xie Yuan headed east, preparing to return to Chen County.

This trip took longer than expected, but the results were very satisfying.

I just don’t know how the Xie family is doing without me during this period of time?
However, Xie Yuan immediately laughed at himself. Normally, he only focused on practicing, and other people took care of everything. He was just a mascot, so it was no big deal if he didn't take charge.

He originally wanted to inquire about the news in some branches of the Xie family, but those places belong to different branches and may not recognize him as the head of the family. The news might leak out, so he gave up.

He passed through cities, crossed mountains and rivers, and except for a few times when he went into the city for supplies, Xie Yuan acted like a savage and sped on foot.

Although this was a bit tiring, it was faster than riding a horse and safer. He didn't know if there were any more people from the Demon Sect chasing him, but for safety's sake he still used the Heavenly Hidden Technique to speed along.

We arrived at the border between Yuzhou and Jizhou, a small town called Fenhe.

Xie Yuan felt a little tired, so he went into the city to rest for a while, preparing to get enough rest. He would rush back to Chen County the next day.

In a small tavern.

"Three pounds of braised beef and a pot of tea."

Xie Yuan ordered half of the Da Xia meal to fill his stomach.

"Okay. Sir, our liquor is the best in Fenhe. Please..."

"No need, just a pot of tea to moisten your throat."

"Okay, sir, come right away."

The waiter wiped the table in front of him neatly, took a curious look at the tightly wrapped "whistle stick", and thought to himself that he was probably a gangster.

It is rare to find a wanderer who only drinks tea instead of alcohol.

Xie Yuan didn't abstain from alcohol, but he was still on his way, so even if the rice wine had no effect on his cultivation, he didn't want to drink it.

From time to time, horses galloped past outside the tavern.

Fenhe is the border between Jizhou and Yuzhou. It is considered an important route for communication between the two states, and there has always been a constant flow of people and horses.

Another group of horses galloped past, and judging by the sound, they were some rare fine horses.

With Xie Yuan's current strength, any movement around him can be sensed by his five senses. Sitting in the store, he can see everything outside the store with his own eyes.

The horse flew like a flying bird, and suddenly stopped in the distance.

Xie Yuan's chopsticks stopped at his mouth and his expression changed.

Then he slowly put the braised beef into his mouth, chewed it slowly, and heard the faint footsteps outside the store.

Coming here...coming towards me?
Xie Yuan remained calm, reached out his hand to the dragon soul next to him, and was about to sneak away.

He was just choosing a direction when his expression suddenly became serious.

It turned out that without anyone noticing, there were already people standing on the road that had to be taken in several other directions. Their presence was barely detectable and could only be felt through careful investigation, but it was extremely heavy and powerful.

Is the Grandmaster.

"Is it really coming for me? But how could it be exposed?"

Xie Yuan was full of doubts. He turned his head slightly and watched two people walk into the store.

One young man has a sword on his waist and a hero scarf on his forehead. He looks left and right, with an energetic and free-spirited demeanor. The other man has his hands behind his back, with an easy-going expression and a casual demeanor, but his aura is very strong.

acquaintance?

Xie Yuan was a little surprised. He didn't expect to meet Cui Lei and another master of the Cui family here.

It turns out that the cavalry that just passed by was the Cui family’s?
He frowned slightly, but saw Cui Lei enter the store, walk straight towards him and sit down on the bench.

Xie Yuan stared at him, and he stared at Xie Yuan.

Cui Lei suddenly smiled brightly:
"Xie, brother, stop pretending! Your face is far inferior to your dignity!"

Xie Yuan followed his instructions and revealed his true identity, and asked curiously:

"Brother Cui, I wonder how you recognized me?"

Cui Lei pointed at the "whistle stick" in Xie Yuan's hand:
"I just passed by and was wondering whether to stop here. After taking a look, I decided to go to the next place. But at this glance, I caught a glimpse of your dragon soul."

"You recognize this too?"

Xie Yuan looked at the tightly wrapped spear in his hand, somewhat puzzled.

Cui Lei smiled proudly and said:
"Your cloth strip may look ordinary, but who am I, brother? I can tell at a glance that it is wrapped with a Xuanbing, and it has to be a top-level Xuanbing."

Xie Yuan said in disbelief:
"Even so, you were sure it was me at first glance?"

"I didn't say it was definitely you."

Cui Lei was even more proud:

"I'm just asking casually. But how many top-level Xuanbing can be used? And it's not far from Chen County. Besides, I heard that you haven't been home recently..."

"cough."

The elder of the Cui family next to them interrupted.

Cui Lei reacted immediately, laughed, took a cup and poured himself a cup of tea:

"It's really you, Brother Xie, who happened to meet me. What a fate, what a fate!"

Xie Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

This means that the news of my leaving Chen County is known not only to my clan members, but even to the Cui family?
But he was gone for neither long nor short, yet the Cui family heard the news so quickly...

No matter how uneven the inside is, it shouldn't be like a sieve that others can see through.

Xie Yuan looked at Cui Lei:

"Brother Cui, where are you going?"

"Just go to Chenjun!"

Cui Lei smiled:

"Your Xie family is in some trouble right now. For the sake of my cousin, we are like a family, so naturally I have to come and help."

Xie Yuan looked back and forth between Cui Lei and the Grandmaster beside him, then silently sensed the Grandmasters who were surrounding him outside the store, and slowly said:

"No need for that. The troubles of my Xie family will be handled by the Xie family. No one else needs to interfere."

Cui Lei laughed and changed the address:
"Master Xie, we are comrades who have shared life and death, why are we so distant from each other?"

"No, I'm so happy to see Brother Cui."

"Then why don't you let go and eat the food! You've been holding onto the Jiao Soul, and you like using such long chopsticks?"

"There are many bad guys outside, but I can only feel at ease with the Jiao Soul in my hand."

Xie Yuan said calmly.

Cui Lei looked at Xie Yuan and suddenly smiled:
"Thank you, brother. We are all going to Chen County anyway, why don't we go together?"

Xie Yuan was silent.

It was obvious that the people from the Cui family went to the Xie family to take advantage of the situation.

With so many masters, they must be taking advantage of the Xie family's weakness and internal and external difficulties to exert pressure on them and prevent the Wang family from enjoying all the benefits.

If he fell into their hands, without mentioning the issue of his safety, he would just be escorted away secretly, then the Cui family's momentum would be greatly enhanced.

It would be strange to follow them.

Xie Yuan's eyes were as calm as water as he prepared to shake off the cloth that was wrapped around the dragon spirit.

Cui Lei seemed not to notice Xie Yuan's actions. He just took a piece of braised beef with chopsticks, put it in his mouth, smacked it, and then sighed:
"Thank you, brother. I suddenly remembered something."

"Brother Cui, please speak."

"Our competition has been going on for so long, and it hasn't even started yet. I'm already number one on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. If we don't fight now, we'll have to fight at the Grandmaster level."

Cui Lei's eyes sparkled:

"I feel like your strength has improved greatly, brother Xie."

Xie Yuan looked at Cui Lei who was eager to try:
"So what does Brother Cui mean?"

"It's better to do it today than today!"

Cui Lei slammed the table and said proudly.

Xie Yuan looked at Cui Lei, who had a heroic look on his face, as if he was just sparring with him, and then looked at the Cui family master who was standing quietly and solemnly beside him.

He nodded gently:
"it is good."

The Cui family's eyes, one big and one small, narrowed.

Xie Yuan seemed calm and composed, and seemed quite confident.

But Cui Lei was not a person who looked ahead and behind. He stood up and laughed:

"Okay! Thank you, brother. Please!"

The two came to an open space beside the official road.

In addition to the master following Cui Lei, there were several other people standing scattered in the distance, forming an arc from a distance, forming an encirclement.

It seems that they are on guard against Xie Yuan's miraculous abilities.

Just looking at the few people pretending to be casual and not knowing each other, Xie Yuan smiled and said:
"If the elders of the Cui family want to see it, just come closer and take a look. Why bother with so much trouble?"

The grandmaster next to him blushed and nodded secretly.

It was always him and Cui Lei who showed up, while the others stood far away like passers-by and never revealed themselves. As a result, Xie Yuan saw through them at a glance and realized that they were indeed a bit special.

Cui Lei stood still, facing Xie Yuan, and drew his sword.

When the sun shone on the long sword, a cold light flowed like autumn water, and it was obviously a precious sword.

Xie Yuan wanted to draw his sword, but Cui Lei stopped him:
"Thank you, brother. Just use the Jiao Soul. Don't you think I am not worthy of you, brother?"

He raised his head and said with disdain:

"Brother, I am also number one on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, but I didn't grow up eating vegetarian food!"

Xie Yuan silently put away his sword and shook off the gun cloth.

The dark blue gun body shines brightly in the sun, and the blue light ripples like water waves.

“Brother Cui, please!”

"Master Xie, please!"

Cui Lei showed a serious look. Seeing that Xie Yuan was ready, he didn't hesitate and attacked with his sword first.

Xie Yuan had fought alongside Cui Lei in Wan Yao Mountain and knew that Cui Lei was very powerful.

And after a long time, people with talents like Cui Lei and Wang Qiwen, who faced strong enemies and learned from their mistakes, would catch up as long as they were given time.

Wang Qiwen's strength has improved, and so has Cui Lei.

At this moment, Cui Lei has taken one step further than when he was at the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, and is only a little bit away from becoming a grandmaster.

Very strong.

But he is still not as good as Ji Xuan.

Xie Yuan had just gone through an unprecedented fierce battle. Although he felt a slight chill from Cui Lei's sword, he remained calm.

He thrust his spear and accurately hit the tip of Cui Lei's sword.

With a ding sound, the two weapons collided. Cui Lei was shocked all over and felt an unexpectedly strong force coming from the gun.

His expression changed slightly. He thought that his cultivation gave him an advantage, but now it seems that it is not entirely true!
After just this tentative move, Cui Lei did not dare to hold back any longer. His sword suddenly drew a gorgeous arc, and the sword energy burst out, extending by ten feet, but still longer than Xie Yuan's spear!
Xie Yuan raised his head and dodged the aura slash. Before he could straighten up, he shook his spear, and the sharp spear light shot out like a flash of lightning.

Cui Lei only felt that his eyes seemed to darken for a moment, and then a cold light shot out, illuminating his vision.

It’s not that the sky and the earth are too dark, but that the tip of the gun is too bright.

I had just seen Xie Yuan take action, and the tip of the gun was already right in front of me.

His hair stood on end, and he had no time to draw his sword back. A stream of purple air emerged from his dantian and drifted to his face.

The seemingly defenseless smoke actually slowed down Xie Yuan's dragon soul, as if it had entered a swamp.

However, it took only a moment for the dragon soul to shine, and its unparalleled sharpness broke through the miraculous defense and continued to stab Cui Lei in the face.

But with this obstacle, one breath is enough for someone with this kind of strength.

Cui Lei had already raised his sword, and simply pointed a stick of incense toward the sky, with the tip of the sword blocking the spear.

Zheng——

The long sword swung back and forth violently like a pendulum, making a very loud buzzing sound that hurt people's eardrums.

Cui Lei was nearly hit on the forehead by the back of his own sword. He quickly tilted his head to avoid it, but saw that Xie Yuan's dragon soul had arrived in an instant.

His heart rose again, and he shouted angrily, forcibly controlling the swinging of the sword, and then he gathered all his strength and slashed at the spear of the Jiao Soul.

Just as the sword was about to hit him, Xie Yuan's spear suddenly stopped, avoiding the sword just in time, causing Cui Lei, who was proficient in swordsmanship, to miss his target.

bang——

The purple sword energy first slashed into the soil, like a thunderbolt from the sky, blasting up a wave of soil several feet high and forming a huge black pit.

Cui Lei thought to himself that it was bad, and then he saw Xie Yuan's spear suddenly changed from extremely still to extremely moving, and the spear swept across and directly across the waist.

Although the Jiao Soul only had the tip of its spear as an unparalleled sharp blade, the spear shaft was just a whistle stick. However, with such a heavy weight and material, and held in Xie Yuan's hand, even if it was a real whistle stick, it could still cut a person in half.

Cui Lei felt the strong wind coming and his expression changed.

Xie Yuan's spear skills were too sharp, and his offensive was as continuous as the tide. One move gave him the upper hand, and he had no chance to turn things around. He could only struggle to cope with the raging waves, like dancing on the tip of a spear!
Cui Lei had to jump up in a hurry, but he saw that Xie Yuan seemed to have anticipated his response and poked his spear upwards again and again, trying to knock him down in mid-air.

Xie Yuan's eyes were calm. After the battle with Ji Xuan, he had some experience in fighting with masters. He knew that he must not let go of an advantage easily, otherwise if his opponent used his unique skills, the situation might change.

His spear moves were dense, one after another, almost suffocating. While Cui Lei was in the air with no place to gain leverage, Xie Yuan struck upward diagonally, the spear tip dancing like pear blossoms, almost invisible, only the shadow of the spear filling the sky!

All the masters of the Cui family, both near and far, looked solemn and even became nervous.

If this goes on, if Cui Lei wants to win, he can only defend against the overwhelming offensive and wait for Xie Yuan to reveal a flaw or become exhausted!
However, looking at Xie Yuan's extremely proficient use of the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear, would he really reveal a flaw? I'm afraid he can only wait until his peerless spear skills consume too much power and he is unable to do so.

But before that, Cui Lei needs to hold on and wait for the opportunity...

The masters judged the situation and could only secretly encourage Cui Lei.

Facing Xie Yuan's air-piercing spear technique, Cui Lei's whole body tensed up, and his footsteps suddenly became light and he tapped the air repeatedly.

Clearly he had nowhere to gain leverage, yet he managed to step on Xie Yuan's spear and the strong wind repeatedly, using his superb body movements to dodge Xie Yuan's spear moves in mid-air without ever landing on the ground!
Even though Xie Yuan was focused on fighting the enemy, he was full of admiration at this moment.

Cui Lei has never used this skill before. He is truly dancing on the tip of a spear.

Cui Leishang was the first one to dodge his Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear.

But let’s see how long he can hide like this.

Xie Yuan's spear power increased, and Cui Lei never landed on the ground. He was like a nimble swift, shuttling through the violent storm of spear power.

If he holds on for a little longer, he might not be able to hold on any longer...

The masters slowly clenched their fists.

Xie Yuan stood there with a solemn expression, looking at Cui Lei, quietly waiting for him to reveal a flaw.

Cui Lei's expression was serious, and his sword moved naturally along with his body.

In the continuous flashing, he seemed to accidentally flash to the position above Xie Yuan's head.

Xie Yuan stabbed again, but Cui Lei's body suddenly froze and he stopped dodging.

what happened?

The masters were shocked and thought Cui Lei was stupid.

There is no power out of thin air, how can the sword have any power when it is drawn at this time?

Too young, too impatient, too confused!

Cui Lei didn't care about that and kept dodging, which made him feel suffocated.

Seeing the opportunity coming, his eyes flashed with purple lightning and he shouted:
"Thank you, brother. It's time for me to take your blow!"

He thrust his sword suddenly, like a mighty river of purple air, pressing down from the air!
Xie Yuan's expression became serious and he did not dare to hold back. The Dajin River skill created five levels of waves, and the vast river was filled with raging storms.

The sky and the earth dimmed, and the shadow of a gun flashed by, hitting the long river of purple air.

boom.

Blue and purple circles of light suddenly burst out, exploding into gorgeous fireworks in the air.

In the light and shadow, Cui Lei flew backwards in the air, flipped over and landed on the ground, but he was no longer graceful. He staggered twice and sat down on the ground with a bleak look on his face.

Looking at the brilliant fireworks that had not yet faded, Xie Yuan stood quietly with his spear in hand. Cui Lei smiled bitterly and simply lay on his back:

"Thank you, brother. I lost. You can go now." (End of this chapter)