I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

"First, I'm not saying hello...but what happened to Elder Fu?"

Although it was useless to say it, Xie Yuan still insisted on speaking to Xie Lingyun.

However, after hearing what Xie Lingyun said, Xie Yuan couldn't help but feel curious and ashamed at the same time.

Because he was feeling a little disappointed and in a hurry to leave, Xie Yuan did not go to the Xie family armory or Xie Fu to resign in person.

Thinking about it now, Xie Yuan felt a little guilty towards this elder who had always taught him martial arts with all his heart.

Xie Lingyun looked around the simple courtyard, feeling somewhat curious but also somewhat disgusted. She did not answer first, but asked:

"You live here now?"

"Sleeping under the pines and lying in the snow, how pleasant it is! This little courtyard is almost the same as my home in Xiaoshi Village."

Xie Yuan smiled slightly.

The firewood pile was placed in the familiar position in the yard, as was the wooden house. The layout of the entire yard was similar to the one I remembered vividly, but it was newer and larger after all.

It snowed in Beishan Village last night, and the small courtyard half-surrounded by the pine forest became a snowy country.

If Xie Lingyun had not suddenly appeared and shouted loudly, Xie Yuan would have been chopping wood in the snow, listening to the accumulated snow breaking the pine branches, and gaining some insights into the nature of the world.

"Is it?"

When Xie Lingyun heard this, she became even more curious and looked around with wide eyes, as if she wanted to remember every detail.

But the courtyard is not big, so you don’t have to look at it for so long.

Xie Yuan felt something was wrong and was about to ask something when he saw Mu Chaoyun coming out of the room next door and nodded slightly at Xie Lingyun:
"Sister Lingyun is here."

Xie Lingyun stared over, looked up and down, then looked back and forth between the two rooms, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief:
"It seems that we should live separately."

It turned out that she was looking for Mu Chaoyun's location.

Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He picked up the firewood and wanted to hit her on the head, but he thought about it halfway and decided to change to a soft branch.

Snapped.

Xie Lingyun covered her head and glared.

"You've been thinking about this and that. You've read too many comic books. You haven't told me what happened to Elder Fu yet?"

Xie Yuan snorted.

"Whether you watch it or not, you still want that. It's only a matter of time..."

Xie Lingyun said this with a hint of sourness, which made Xie Yuan daydream, while Mu Chaoyun blushed slightly.

Then she adjusted her face and seemed a little surprised:

"You don't know, this is the first time Elder Fu has visited the Xie family's arsenal in thirty years!"

"what?"

Hearing this, Xie Yuan was also surprised.

This is big news.

The warrior elders would not easily leave the armory tower. They would have to have a reason to leave, and there must be a clan master of equal strength, usually the clan leader, to guard the tower instead.

But Xie Fu himself was a martial arts fanatic, and he was also very diligent and responsible. Since he took on this position and entered the tower thirty years ago, he had never left like an ascetic monk. Even his family members missed him and would visit him regularly in the armory.

Such a Zhenwu elder has always been respected by the whole family, and he seems to want to spend the rest of his life in the armory and has never shown any intention of leaving.

Although Xie Yuan had spent more time with him and knew that he enjoyed himself, he still admired him.

As a result, this elder who seemed to be one with the armory actually went downstairs?

Is it for yourself?

Xie Yuan had a complicated expression as he listened to Xie Lingyun continue:
"Elder Fu went to your room but didn't find you. He was furious when he found out you had really left. I heard someone say that he even wanted to leave the tribe to look for you himself, but he was still worried about the arsenal. After all, there was no one in the tribe who could replace him.

“Then, he returned to the armory and called all the elders directly to the bottom of the armory and lined them up neatly.

"All the elders! Including Xie Wen, Xie Zhi, and Xie Bing.

"He was in the armory, giving a lecture in front of all the clan members. He said that these elders were short-sighted and were a complete hindrance to the clan. He lectured the elders like students in the martial arts academy. His shouts were so loud that they could be heard throughout half of the clan!
"The most amusing thing about this is the students of Longwu Academy. Seeing the chief standing there and being scolded, they are so excited..."

Xie Lingyun spoke vividly, and it seemed that she was gloating, or filled with righteous indignation, and her little face was flushed with excitement.

Xie Yuan felt a little emotional after hearing this. Xie Fu was one of the people in the Xie family who knew him best, and his care for him was beyond reproach.

This sounds like something Xie Fu would do.

Xie Fu's status is extremely high. Whether in terms of position or strength, he is one of the best in the family. Especially since Xie Yi is sleeping, he is now the strongest person in the Xie family.

In addition, he has been in charge of the armory for thirty years. All the masters of the Xie family in the past thirty years have come to the armory to ask him for advice, more than once.

Most of the family's senior members came from Longwu Academy, and all the family's masters were considered half-disciples of Xie Fu. The two most prominent ones were Xie Xuan and Xie Yi.

With such prestige, he could naturally call all the elders together and scold them.

But, I guess I can just scold him and be done with it.

Xie Yuan's heart was as clear as a mirror.

Xie Lingyun continued:
"... Elder Fu asked them to invite you back. Although someone brought up your identity, they were still scolded back. The elders agreed for the time being, but..."

She looked left and right and asked:

"Has no one come to see you these two days?"

Xie Yuan shook his head:

"It can't be possible."

Although the status of the Zhenwu Elder is high, according to clan rules he cannot interfere in clan affairs or disputes. He is only responsible for the arsenal and is impartial.

Even though Xie Fu got angry, he couldn't give orders directly. He could only express his attitude at most.

And they had finally driven him down, and now Elder Fu had made an exception and directly supported him. Those guys with evil intentions would definitely do their best to stop him from going back.

Xie Lingyun looked a little sad, and comforted him:
"Don't be discouraged. The tribe is a bit chaotic right now, but there are still people who remember your kindness. Especially after a while, they will definitely regret it!"

Xie Yuan smiled and said:

"Why are you discouraged? I'm not discouraged. It's a good thing for me to be able to leave.

"But is the clan in chaos now?"

Xie Lingyun pouted when she heard the first half of what he said. But when she heard the rest of his question, her expression immediately became serious and she frowned slightly:
"The position of the Patriarch was vacant, so Xie Zhi naturally raised his profile. And when Xie Wen saw you leave, he also announced that he would compete for the position of Patriarch. That would have been fine, but Xie Bing actually expressed his stance for the first time and also got involved.

"Plus, Elder Fu got angry in front of everyone, which was rare. The whole family knew about it. Now the situation in the family is in chaos. It seems that everyone wants the position of the head of the family."

Xie Yuan sighed slightly, this was also expected.

If the situation continues like this and cannot be calmed down quickly, the Xie family may be in big trouble.

But it’s none of my business.

More importantly, he can't do anything about it.

He shook his head silently and could only consider helping the Xie family absorb some of the firepower from the outside world.

"Forget it. I can't control the affairs of the Xie family now. After all, I am just an outsider."

Xie Yuan let out a breath and continued to deal with the firewood in front of him.

Xie Lingyun suddenly glared:
"Don't talk nonsense! You are not an outsider!"

Xie Yuan looked at Xie Lingyun, who was so anxious that she jumped up and down, and smiled:
"I mean the entire Xie family. I have always treated you, my aunt, and my second uncle as family members, and that has never changed."

"Ah? That won't work either. We are still outsiders then."

Xie Lingyun changed the subject and spoke again quickly.

"?"

Xie Yuan glanced at Xie Lingyun, who looked as if it was his due, and felt both angry and amused.

He said lazily:
"Okay, sit down for a while and go home. There's nothing to eat here. The house is in chaos now, and people outside are watching closely, so don't run around."

"I put on all the magic weapons Sister Mu gave me!"

Xie Lingyun raised her eyebrows and said happily.

The call of "Sister Mu" was so sweet, and it was totally different from the look of looking for Mu Chaoyun like a thief when she first came.

She opened her cloak slightly, revealing her skirt, armor, leather boots, etc. The accessories on her hands, ears, and neck were faintly flowing with mysterious energy, connecting with her skirt, armor, etc., forming a complete formation, which doubled her strength.

After this set of moves, Xie Lingyun could indeed compete with ordinary masters, at least self-protection was not a big problem.

Xie Yuan showed an envious expression:

"I really envy you for having such a good sister-in-law."

"What sister-in-law? She's not your sister-in-law yet... No, she's not my sister-in-law yet!"

Xie Lingyun was originally cheerful, but her expression instantly changed when she heard Xie Yuan's words, and she spoke hurriedly.

Mu Chaoyun pursed his lips slightly and said softly:
"I can also tailor a set of magic weapons for you if I have the chance. But now is not the right time. I don't have the materials, the place, or the time..."

Xie Yuan smiled:

"I was just teasing her. My cultivation is not far from a breakthrough, so it would be a waste to create a magic weapon at this time."

Xie Lingyun widened her dark eyes:
"Why are you breaking through again? Oh, it's just a small realm, right?"

Xie Yuan's cultivation speed has always been very fast, but if he wants to open the Bridge to Heaven less than a year after breaking through to the Grandmaster level, Xie Lingyun still feels that it is too fast for her to bear.

She herself is still in the third stage of Qi and Blood Transformation, and is still some distance away from breaking through to Grandmaster level. Xie Yuan can't just start moving towards becoming a high-level Grandmaster, right?

It must be just a small realm! It must be!

Xie Yuan smiled slightly and said nothing, which made Xie Lingyun feel very nervous and a little itchy.

[Immortal Golden Bell Cover·Fourth Level: (3031/4000)]

[Dajinhe Gong·185th level: (130000/)]

……

Looking at the numbers in front of him, Xie Yuan calculated his own realm:
"The Great Golden River Technique has made another breakthrough. The combination of the natural treasures and the shortcut of the health-preserving technique is like a cheat. The progress is soaring...

"Oh, I was cheating anyway? That's fine.

"The thirteenth level of the Great Golden River Technique should be about the same level as Yao Yuzhi, the head of the Yao family. He was at this level before. I wonder if he has made a breakthrough in the past two years of eating the emperor's food.

"With such a high level of Great Golden River Skill, it's like the Yangtze River is surging in my body. My internal energy is strong and powerful, and my moves are like those of a master. When I met Ji Xuan, our realms were similar. Now, if he can still stand in front of me, he can no longer withstand the momentum of the rushing river.

"In comparison, the progress of the Immortal Golden Bell Cover is too slow. But this technique is inherently immovable, and although the progress is slow, every bit of progress is a huge gain. The spiritual fluid can nourish the body, so at least the progress of the Immortal Golden Bell Cover and the Great Golden River Technique can match each other.

"With the balance of internal and external forces, and the ability to transform into each other, I have already accumulated a great deal of profound power that can exert the special characteristics of a master and mobilize the natural forces of heaven and earth. Now I am indeed considered a senior master under the Bridge of Heaven.

"The fifth level of the Immortal Golden Bell should be the realm of the Bridge of Heaven, just like the fourteenth level of the Great Golden River Technique. After both are critical, we can talk about comprehending the bridge and breaking through to the next level. The gap is not far... The fourteenth level of the Great Golden River Technique is seven songs, and combined with the realm of the Heaven and Earth Double Bridge, I wonder how powerful it is?"

It is not an exaggeration for Xie Yuan to say that he can cut off the river, let alone collapse the mountain.

Once he breaks through to the next level, perhaps he will truly be called a "powerful being" who can collapse mountains and break rivers.

Few people know that Xie Yuan has already approached this realm.

Such a fast cultivation speed is entirely due to the gluttony in the Sky Garden. The harvest from risking one's life is naturally rich, and the results have been reflected to this day.

However, the natural resources and treasures will eventually run out, and after such a long period of continuous digestion, there is not much spiritual fluid left in his stomach. Xie Yuan estimated that after practicing for another month or so, these "impurities" that gave him a headache before would completely become a part of him.

There is only so much that can be done if you just sit back and do nothing. I still need to think about the next step.

No, Mu Chaoyun seems to have made arrangements.

After Xie Lingyun checked the dormitory, she stayed in for a long time and was finally driven back by Xie Yuan.

However, despite Xie Yuan's long warnings, as he expected, Xie Lingyun came here when she had nothing to do.

Since he couldn't persuade Xie Yuan, he didn't bother to persuade him anymore. Anyway, Xie Lingyun was nearby and he and Mu Chaoyun were there to ensure her safety. This place was not far from Chen County, and the clan's master would not let Xie Lingyun be in danger.

Xie Yuan did not try to hide his tracks, and the secluded courtyard in the mountains still attracted a lot of attention.

He did not take it seriously, and just practiced and chopped firewood every day. All the various firewoods were distributed through the channels of the village chief Xie Dazhi, and it was said that they were quite popular among the wealthy and were exchanged for a lot of copper coins.

Every time he earned copper coins, Xie Yuan would exchange them for mountain products and prey in the village, never holding back. He would let Mu Chaoyun stew the things he earned in exchange. Although they were not as good as natural treasures, they also had the authentic taste of the mountains, which made Xie Yuan nostalgic. It also made Mu Chaoyun truly feel the life that Xie Yuan had once told her about, as if she had walked into his past.

Mu Chaoyun had no complaints about this kind of life. While Xie Yuan was chopping firewood, she would raise flowers, plants, chickens and ducks. She also changed her white clothes into a thorny cloth skirt, as if she was really living in seclusion in the mountains with Xie Yuan, contentedly.

The small house on the hillside is uninhabited, but it is full of the flavor of life.

Xie Dazhi, the village chief of Beishan Village, gradually accepted this family that was close yet distant to his village.

Zhang Shan is a capable man, and apart from his eccentric personality, he has no other problems.

Traveling between the hillside and the village, Xie Dazhi earned a lot of hard-earned money whether selling firewood or delivering goods, and also motivated several villagers who had nothing to do in the winter.

As long as they can make money for the village and don't cause trouble, they are indeed a good family from Beishan.

Xie Dazhi was standing at Xie Yuan's door pushing a cart. His dark face had become much more polite:

"Brother Zhang, I'm here."

He took a look inside and saw Brother Zhang's wife, whose surname was Chen, fiddling with flowers and plants again.

Zhang Shan is a loner, and his wife is even more so. Xie Dazhi has never heard her say a word.

There is nothing to say about her figure and appearance. Like Zhang Shan, Xie Dazhi always forgets about her. Such an ordinary woman seems to have a good understanding with Zhang Shan. They must have been married for a long time, but they have not given birth to a child. She feels unworthy of Zhang Shan, who is quite capable.

I have a niece who is old enough to be a matchmaker...

While Xie Dazhi was thinking, he saw Xie Yuan skillfully taking mountain products from his cart, then throwing in a few bundles of cleanly planed firewood with various auspicious words carved on it, and waved his hand.

Xie Dazhi smiled:
"Okay... But Brother Zhang, it rained in the south a few days ago, and the road to town is a bit slippery. I may go back to sell it in a couple of days."

Xie Yuan waved his hand again to show that he didn't mind.

Just as Xie Dazhi was about to leave, he suddenly heard Xie Yuan say something that was rare:
"If anyone asks me, just tell them where I am. It won't be a problem."

"what?"

Xie Dazhi was a little puzzled, but saw Xie Yuan going back to chopping firewood, as if the person who had just talked to him was not him.

If he hadn't heard it clearly, Xie Dazhi would almost have thought he was hallucinating.

Seeing this, he could only say "OK" and glanced at the woman feeding chickens and ducks at the other end of the yard. He felt that the couple were equally weird and scratched his head.

Pushing the cart downhill, Xie Dazhi's impression of the mountain became a little fuzzy again. He just thought:

"What did Brother Zhang like about his wife? My niece is so young, her skin is a little dark but healthy, she is short and fat but fertile, and she has some flaws... She should be prettier than his wife, right?
"Besides, raising flowers and chickens in the middle of winter seems a bit abnormal and a waste of money! But, do the chickens and ducks seem to be alive? Are the flowers blooming? Oh, I wanted to take a closer look last time, but I forgot just now."

Flowering in winter? Xie Dazhi was a little skeptical and decided to check it next time. But he didn't know how many times he had to check it.

He was pushing the cart along with a rumbling sound, when he suddenly stopped. Several bundles of firewood on the cart rolled down and landed on the ground with a thud.

A hand was pressed on the cart, making Xie Dazhi unable to move.

He looked at the three men in black robes in front of him with a puzzled look on his face. As he was frowning, he saw one of them looked up at him.

Xie Dazhi's mind suddenly went blank, he felt cold all over, and he began to tremble all over.

This feeling is just like... when I was a kid going up the mountain with others and saw a blind bear pounce on me for the first time.

The blind bear was a giant in front of the tiny boy, and he could be easily torn to pieces with just one slap.

"Excuse me, does Xie Yuan live here?"

The man in black robe asked Xie Dazhi in a hoarse voice.

Xie Dazhi was confused and didn't know what the other party was talking about.

He wanted to shake his head, but then he remembered what Zhang Laodi had just said to him, and said:
"Are you talking about Brother Zhang? He's on the mountain over there."

Xie Dazhi pointed to the hillside.

The three men in black robes slowly raised their heads at the same time, with exactly the same amplitude.

This scene was a bit weird. Xie Dazhi broke out in a cold sweat when he saw it from behind, wondering if these three people were unclean people.

The man in the middle turned around and nodded at Xie Dazhi:
"Thank you."

He bent down to pick up the firewood and put it on Xie Dazhi's cart. Then the three men passed him and walked up the hillside.

Xie Dazhi stood there, and after a while he woke up as if from a dream, and subconsciously looked back.

There was peace on the hillside, no conflict, no human voices, just like usual.

"Is he Zhang's friend? Has he been invited in?"

Xie Dazhi scratched his head, always feeling that everything involving Zhang Shan was a little strange.

He shook his head and looked at the firewood on the cart, and suddenly found that the words on the bundles that had been picked up had been scratched.

Xie Dazhi frowned immediately:
"This guy, he was not careful when picking up things. Now these bundles are ruined! Forget it, he is Zhang's friend anyway, so the loss will be his own...

"Well, forget it, I'll just make it up to him. I'm too lazy to complain, or else he'll think I'm spreading rumors to get a few bucks from him."

He shook his head and continued pushing the cart.

But how could the words engraved on the best firewood be scratched by just fingers?

He subconsciously didn't think much about it and just thought that the other person was just strong.

The entrance to the courtyard.

Duo-duo-duo-

Three men in black were already standing here, looking at Xie Yuan who was concentrating on chopping wood.

The three of them did not urge or greet anyone, they just listened and watched quietly.

After a while, the leader nodded:
"Xie Yuan, your strength is indeed stronger than expected. If the three of us hadn't come together, you might have had a chance to escape."

Xie Yuan then stopped his axe, sat on the wooden block, and turned his head to look at the three people:
"From the outer world?"

The black-robed leader nodded and said in a low voice:

"We are the elders of the Ji family, and Ji Xuan is our three nephews." As soon as the words fell, a tangible aura surged out from them, blowing away the surrounding snow.

The leader did not move, but the other two suddenly appeared in the yard and stood still.

The three strange men in black robes suddenly formed a pincer attack and surrounded Xie Yuan in the center.

A tremendous pressure emanated from the three people at the same time, tightly enveloping Xie Yuan.

With such pressure and the movements of the two just now, their strength is obvious. Even among the masters, they are not mediocre.

Under the joint suppression, most of the masters were now unable to move.

They stared at Xie Yuan, their aura becoming stronger and stronger, and their offensive began the moment they met.

The three of them were prepared to cut the Gordian knot and take down Xie Yuan directly.

However, the next moment, their eyes all fixed.

"finally come."

Xie Yuan seemed to have noticed nothing and stood up as if nothing had happened.

He clapped his hands, clearing away the sawdust:
"You are a guest from afar. Now that you are here, don't leave."

The sky south of Beishan Village.

A figure as swift as a stream of light was rushing towards the north at a high speed.

Xie Bing, a man with a resolute face and a sturdy body, appeared in the flowing light with a frown on his face.

He recalled the news he had just received -

The three soul-destroying elders of the Ji family have already rushed to Beishan Village.

"The Three Soul-Destroying Elders..."

Xie Bing looked a little solemn.

The Xie family and the Ji family have been dealing with each other for some time and have had many "exchanges".

Originally, the Xie family didn't know much about this demonic family hidden deep in the world.

But during the many conflicts between the two families after Xie Yuan killed Ji Xuan, the Xie family gained a lot of intelligence about the Ji family.

The first to bear the brunt were the three great masters of the Ji family, known as the Three Soul-Destroying Elders.

These three people seem to be the leaders of the Ji family who lead their subordinates in the outside world and attack the Xie family. They are the punishment elders of the Ji family and have been very active recently, just to retaliate against Xie Yuan, or even capture or kill Xie Yuan.

In many operations against the Xie family's important places, these three people were the leaders, showing extremely high cultivation. Each of them was very strong, close to the Grandmaster of the Bridge of Heaven.

That would be fine, but the more crucial thing is that the three of them are triplets brothers who can form a formation, have telepathic connection with each other, and display extremely terrifying strength, comparable to the master of the Twin Bridges of Heaven and Earth.

Xie Bing had fought with the three of them once, and not only was he unable to defeat them, he was even at a disadvantage!
Now, these three people with terrifying strength are actually heading straight for Xie Yuan. If he is blocked by them, Xie Yuan will probably be in great danger.

The Xie clan had already known the news in advance, but although they were hesitant, the other powerful elders remained noncommittal and had no intention of helping.

Xie Bingze said nothing and headed straight for Beishan Village.

Although Mu Chaoyun is by Xie Yuan's side, the Xie family members are not clear about Mu Chaoyun's strength. They only know that her skills in formations and miscellaneous studies are very powerful.

However, facing the sudden arrival of the Three Soul-Destroying Elders, facing such a powerful enemy, it is hard to say whether these things are useful or not.

Hope to catch up.

Xie Bing turned into a stream of light and fled forward at a very fast speed.

In the small courtyard.

Xie Yuan's actions remained normal, which surprised the three Ji family elders.

They all showed slightly solemn expressions, but without any fear.

They were still confident. Not to mention three people, even if any one of them faced Xie Yuan, they would have the upper hand. The three of them joining forces was already a great respect, and there was absolutely no chance that Xie Yuan would escape.

"It seems you still have some skills."

A dark red axe suddenly slipped out from the wide sleeves of the black-robed man in the lead.

The axe's original color was not like this, but it was filled with blood. I don't know how much blood it had drunk to turn it into an unconcealable red.

"But it's no use. No matter whether you are dead or alive today, we will take you away to comfort our nephew who was so talented but died tragically at the hands of a villain."

The other two men in black robes took out their axes at the same time, their movements were identical, and the axes were exactly the same.

But these axes were not standard axes. Although the three axes looked the same, they were clearly three excellent black weapons. Xie Yuan could feel their sharpness and oppression even from a distance. Their power was extraordinary.

The three of them raised their axes at the same time, with phantoms appearing in their hands, and then three blood-colored chains lit up directly on the axes.

The blood-colored axe blade had just been condensed when Xie Yuan felt its tremendous power and his heart couldn't help but shudder.

What a powerful force! The three of them were obviously at the same level as him, but the axe blade seemed to have crossed the bridge of sky.

"To die."

The axes chopped down at the same time, and the three axe blades made a sharp whistle that merged into one, like the roar of a peerless evil ghost.

The axe blades from three directions blocked all of Xie Yuan's escape routes. Xie Yuan had no way to avoid it and could only take it head-on.

Xie Yuan's figure was reflected from different angles in the eyes of the three Soul-Destroying Elders. He was surrounded by red light, and they seemed to have seen that he would be torn into pieces in the next second.

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, it still can't make any waves.

The three of them felt a little regretful. In order to avoid any further complications, they did not hold back. However, it looked like they could not even leave Xie Yuan with a complete corpse. They could not capture him alive and torture him to make him apologize.

As they were feeling regretful, suddenly, a strange feeling arose around them.

The three of them had clearly already taken their positions, formed a formation, exchanged their mystical powers, and broken through their boundaries.

However, an inexplicable barrier seemed to separate them, and the connection of the formation was interrupted in an instant. Their skills quickly returned to their own, and they could no longer sense the positions of the brothers.

The incident happened suddenly, and the three Soul-Destroying Elders subconsciously retracted their strength to protect themselves. The axe blades they chopped out had no follow-up, and the power was visibly reduced.

This was not the end yet. Suddenly, layers of invisible ripples appeared around Xie Yuan.

After the axe blade hit the water waves, it became extremely slow, just like a person walking with difficulty in mud. After finally breaking through one layer, there is still another layer.

After a moment, the axe blade finally broke through the inexplicable defense around Xie Yuan. Its power was already at its limit, and it was completely helpless against the pale golden light on his body, not even causing a ripple.

"Is it a formation?"

The leader recognized him and frowned.

Why does Xie Yuan have such a formation here?

Judging from his methods, he is clearly a master of formations. But, I have never heard that Xie Yuan knows formations?

Mu Chaoyun also lived a secluded life in the Xie family and rarely went out, and had no reputation outside.

To the Ji family, Mu Chaoyun was almost non-existent. They never expected that there was such a master around Xie Yuan.

They knew that Xie Yuan had been helped by a mysterious master, but he was a master himself now, so how could they know where this master was and what level he was at?
The three Ji family masters were only surprised for a moment, then they calmed down.

"No matter what, what does the formation do? We are three against one, and we have the advantage in strength. He can't turn the tables!"

The leader growled and raised his axe again.

His two brothers stood in two directions and performed the same actions as him.

Feeling the blood rising up again, Xie Yuan looked back at the wooden house and smiled.

The three of them were isolated from each other at this time and could not display strength comparable to that of a high-level master.

That was nothing to be afraid of for him.

In the eyes of the three soul-destroying elders, Xie Yuan seemed to curl the corners of his mouth, and then disappeared from the spot.

But in Xie Yuan's eyes, the world became slow again.

The ordinary lumberjack axe in his hand became thinner and longer, slowly turning into a sword with a cold and golden glow.

Xie Yuan held the sword in his hand and took just one step before he came to a man in black robe in the yard.

He could feel that the strength of these three people varied, and the person in front of him was relatively the weakest.

Looking at the shock and panic in the enemy's eyes, Xie Yuan grinned, and his sword burst into golden light, piercing the enemy's chest before the axe could be blocked like a turtle.

boom!
Time returned to normal, and Xie Yuan left behind a series of afterimages, marking his path.

At the end of this afterimage road, Xie Yuan held a long sword shining with golden light, and the sword burst out with unparalleled power, piercing a big hole in the black-robed man's heart.

One of the three soul-destroying elders is gone.

In the sky not far from Beishan Village, Xie Bing suddenly stopped.

He looked at the small courtyard on the hillside from afar, his mouth slightly open, with an expression of astonishment.

The scene just now was all captured in his eyes.

what happened?

The three Soul-Destroying Elders, who even he found difficult to deal with, were killed by Xie Yuan in just one encounter?
Xie Bing couldn't hide his shock and his head was full of confusion.

Could it be that Xie Yuan's strength had reached or even surpassed his own? He had opened the Bridge to Heaven?
In the small courtyard, the other two masters of the Ji family looked at the lifeless bodies of their brothers, stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt the same severe pain in their chests.

The triplets, who were born from the same mother, grew up together, practiced martial arts together, and became three powerful masters together. They have a wonderful telepathic connection with each other, which is why they can use formations to exert strength far beyond their realm.

Because of this, they were able to feel their brother’s pain and the passing of his life.

The remaining two people immediately showed expressions of grief, and there was a hint of confusion and shock in their grief.

The incident happened suddenly, and they didn't understand how Xie Yuan killed their brother with just one strike.

But the feeling in their hearts made them realize that this was reality in an instant, and they were both in agony and furious:

"Xie Yuan!!! I will tear you into pieces!"

The two men rushed towards Xie Yuan together, blood axes raised high in their hands, murderous aura soaring to the sky, and their unreserved momentum was like that of a demon.

Xie Yuan swung his sword without fear, and charged towards the leader.

The black-robed man saw him approaching him, his eyes reddened:

"Xie Yuan! I will capture you alive today, cut off your limbs, turn you into a human pig, and soak you in my jar for me to admire day and night!"

He chopped with his axe, but saw that Xie Yuan was very agile. He avoided his edge with his sword and fought around him with unpredictable body movements, ignoring his attack at all.

With red and golden light, axe shadows and sword gleams, the two men used dozens of attacks and defenses in the blink of an eye, but none of their attacks were direct hits. They were all tests and gestures like dancing.

Seeing that Xie Yuan did not accept the challenge, the leader was eager for revenge and became impatient, shouting:
"Second brother, what are you doing? Come on, get on with me!"

But what answered him was a scream:
"what--"

The leader suddenly felt a sinking feeling in his heart, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

A moment ago, Xie Yuan seemed to be heading towards the leader, but in fact it was just an illusion passing by, using his raging anger to weave an illusion that temporarily deceived him.

Xie Yuan himself turned to the second of the three soul-destroying elders, and as soon as he stretched out his sword, it turned into a "dragon soul", but it was a dragon soul with a very faint golden light.

"drink!"

Xie Yuan shook his spear, and peace began to come to the world.

The spear shone with golden light, which amplified its power, and the red lotus fire was entangled on the golden light.

The golden-red light was so blazing that in an instant, a sky full of gun shadows burst out, covering the enemy.

Seeing this powerful force, the black-robed man's hair stood on end and he didn't dare to hold back at all.

His hand trembled, and a huge shadow appeared on the small blood axe, like a giant's axe, blocking the spear light entwined with gold and red colors.

However, upon seeing this, Xie Yuan's spear skills immediately changed. Once the Nine Nether Demons appeared, the changes in his spear skills immediately became more complicated.

The black-robed man's eyes blurred, and he couldn't keep up with the rhythm after just a few moves. The phantom giant axe in his hand revealed a flaw, which was discovered by Xie Yuan at a glance.

He turned his spear again and thrust it out!

Dao Wuqing's concise and fatal move instantly cut through the shadow of the blood axe, causing the blood light to dim, and the roar of a dragon could be heard all around.

The man in black robe only felt a chill in his chest, then a heat. The warmth began to spread from his chest and quickly spread throughout his body.

There was despair in his eyes, and he didn't expect to be defeated so quickly.

The opponent's marksmanship has reached perfection, and he is no match for him. Although they are at the same level, his marksmanship can always find his weaknesses and use the most restrained method. It's as if he has a pair of eyes that can see through his weaknesses.

It is indeed the Burning Heaven and Exterminating Dao Spear...

The second of the three soul-destroying elders sighed and felt sad. He knew that the situation was hopeless, his eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing suddenly became disordered.

"what--"

Bang!
He yelled, and suddenly his body swelled up and exploded!
The terrifying energy burst out in front of Xie Yuan, and he felt like he was facing a natural disaster that could destroy the city!
A faint golden light immediately lit up around Xie Yuan, and at the same time, the Great Golden River Technique served as a backup, continuously supporting the golden light.

The pale golden light flashed violently for a few times, followed by circles of ripples, and finally slowly stabilized.

There was a flash of light in the courtyard, and a faint transparent light shield appeared in the air, blocking the power of the grandmaster's self-explosion and preventing it from affecting the distant Beishan Village.

Xie Yuan looked a little solemn.

It was the first time he saw a master self-destruct, and the master was a very powerful one.

This evil cult...

With such power, if it weren't for his strong internal and external skills and his expertise in defense, he would have been seriously injured.

The second one is already dead.

The last man in black robe was stunned, looking at his second brother whose body was not even left, and his body shook violently.

He never imagined that just because he was deceived for a moment, his second brother, whose strength was not much worse than his, would end up self-destructing.

But it seems that the opponent was not injured at all.

"puff--"

Feeling the severe pain all over his body, and more importantly the pain in his heart, the man in black robe spat out a mouthful of blood.

His eyes were bloodshot, like a ghost, and he shrieked:

"Xie Yuan! You deserve to die! I will kill you! I will also kill all your relatives!"

He raised his hand, and suddenly a blood-red light fell down the hillside.

what is this?
Xie Yuan's brows suddenly raised as he looked at the bloody light.

The man in black robe looked crazy and laughed wildly:
"Xie Yuan! I just arranged it casually, but I didn't expect that I could really use this method... Just wait, wait until I suck the blood of the villagers dry, and I will make sure you die without a burial place!"

He felt the blood falling to the center of the village, resonating with the things he left there, and immediately pinched them with his hands!
The expected movement did not come. His crazy expression showed a moment of confusion, and he put down his hand and looked.

Then he gritted his teeth, raised his hand high again, and squeezed hard!
Still no response.

"it's useless."

Xie Yuan shook his head calmly.

The black-robed man's expression suddenly changed, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"Another formation?"

Xie Yuan did not answer him.

But in fact, after being arranged here for a long time, the area around Beishan Village has completely become Mu Chaoyun's territory.

They chose this place to wait for the enemy to arrive, knowing that Xie Yuan and the other man would not implicate innocent people.

From the moment the three of them set foot here, the outcome was already determined. It just depended on whether Xie Yuan or Mu Chaoyun would take action.

The spear in Xie Yuan's hand changed and turned into an axe.

Seeing Xie Yuan slowly lowering the axe, the black-robed man's expression changed and he said gloomily:
"You actually know this trick...

"I thought you were already powerful enough, but I didn't expect that I still underestimated you.

"But the other skills are fine, but you dare to use this axe in front of me. You are courting death!"

The man in black robe put down his axe and held it upside down at a low position, trying to swing it upwards and split the sky.

However, Xie Yuan was one step ahead of him, and his posture was different from what he imagined.

One vertical and one horizontal, the crossed axe blades suddenly burst out.

Destroy thousands of troops!
The man in black just condensed a ray of blood light and his pupils suddenly shrank.

Why is this axe blade different from his! ?

A cross-shaped sword with unparalleled golden light in the dark prison slashed towards the man in black robe, illuminating the thin and weak blood-red axe blade and his pale face.

"No!"

Rumbling--

Many villagers in Beishan Village rushed out of their houses, looking frightened.

"The earth is shaking? The earth is shaking!"

"The earth dragon turns over!"

"Don't panic, don't panic!"

Xie Dazhi calmly directed the villagers to stand in the open space, and the earthquake suddenly stopped.

He waited for a moment and felt no movement, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's okay, it should just be a small earth dragon."

Xie Dazhi called everyone back and then looked at the hillside.

There's no earthquake?
It seems that Brother Zhang and his friends are very calm.

The hillside was still quiet. The villagers could not hear any sound and did not realize that the source of the vibration was there.

In the sky, Xie Bing quietly looked down at the hillside, watching Xie Yuan nonchalantly rummaging through the papers, a complex expression on his resolute and steady face.

After a moment, he sighed, said nothing, and turned away. (End of this chapter)