Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 106 The Girl on the Toad (Combined)

sieve……

The sound of footsteps crunching on fallen leaves could be heard.

Two monks dressed in black robes stepped into the forest.

"Brother, that kid has disappeared... He has some kind of way of hiding his presence."

"They're nearby. Just force them out and kill them."

The cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining had some beard and looked to be around thirty years old.

He spoke to his younger brother with an air of unquestionable authority.

"However, the direction he fled was towards the Dongyuan Sect, so he might be a disciple of the sect. It's hard to say whether he has some kind of protective or escape method."

"Ah Qing, be careful when things start to get physical."

Zheng Heqing nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, elder brother."

This wasn't the first time the Zheng brothers, Haiyan and Heqing, had done this kind of thing.

The gold belt for murder and arson.

This is the fastest way to get spirit stones.

Practice makes perfect. Zheng Heqing knew exactly what to pay attention to when facing different opponents.

The only problem is that my older brother likes to remind me repeatedly, so I just listen obediently.

"Brother, we're not far from Dongyuan Sect, could it be..."

The two brothers were used to being cautious, and taking action here was actually somewhat risky.

Zheng Haiyan shook his head: "That's fine, just be quick and efficient."

"After I finish this job, I'll find a place to lay low for a while, and then come back when things are calm."

As he spoke, the pale blue spiritual light in Zheng Haiyan's hand grew stronger and stronger: "That kid is at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Let's join forces."

"It would be best to kill him to prevent any trouble from arising."

hum-

A blue storm suddenly emerged from Zheng Haiyan's hand and began to rage outwards.

Hidden in the shadows, Song Yan was startled: "Storm Reversal Talisman..."

The storm enveloped the entire dense forest in a very short time.

He hesitated for only a moment before re-forming his protective spiritual armor.

Even being exposed on the spot is better than getting injured before even starting a fight.

The fluctuation of spiritual energy appeared for a fleeting moment.

"...There."

Before his elder brother could finish speaking, Zheng Heqing had already stepped forward.

Holding a piece of jade-green bamboo, he charged toward Song Yan.

"Close combat?"

So far, the entire pursuit has been within Song Yan's comprehension.

However, the fighting style of this Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator was what truly surprised him.

Zheng Heqing suddenly flicked three pearls made of pure spiritual energy, which shot towards him.

At the same time, he used the green bamboo in his hand to deflect the opponent horizontally with the force of a short staff, delivering a powerful and heavy blow.

Zheng Haiyan, who was in the distance, had already summoned a circular blade, which hovered around him.

Seeing that the person had already revealed himself, the younger brother had already made his killing move, and made a hand seal.

"go with!"

In a flash of inspiration, the ring-shaped blade flew out rapidly, heading straight for Song Yan.

He seemed completely stunned by the scene, showing no reaction whatsoever.

Are all disciples of sects this weak and frail?

A sense of smugness welled up in Zheng Heqing's heart, and he struck the man's dantian with his staff, causing his spiritual power to surge wildly.

At the same time, Flying Blade had also arrived.

Song Yan was heavily knocked back by the force of that blow, and at that moment Zheng Haiyan's flying blade just happened to grazed past.

In an instant, his body was severed from his head.

"..."

This life-or-death battle ended in the blink of an eye.

only……

Zheng Heqing sensed that something was amiss.

"Ok?"

Zheng Haiyan, who was in the distance, was slightly taken aback.

The corpse showed no signs of bleeding, and its skin began to roughen slowly from the fingertips.

Its appearance became increasingly blurry, and the wrinkles and lines on its skin became more and more dense.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into the shape of wood and tree bark.

Zheng Haiyan frowned: "A talisman to ward off misfortune?"

At this moment, Song Yan was hiding in the shadows.

A sharp sword light slowly began to condense at the tip of his right finger.

The most common battles between ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators are not actually a contest of spiritual power.

At this stage, one is not yet qualified to learn some powerful magical abilities.

There are very few Qi Refining stage cultivators like Song Yan who possess the sword cultivation inheritance and have sword dao true essence as a killing move.

Magical treasures and spiritual artifacts with special powers are not something that most cultivators at this stage can obtain.

So, when there's no time to set up trapping or killing formations in advance, most of the time it comes down to the quality of magical artifacts and the spiritual talismans that can be activated.

Low-level magical artifacts are relatively inexpensive and can be used continuously, but they consume more spiritual energy and mental focus when operating them.

Although talismans are disposable items, they are very convenient to use and have all sorts of strange effects.

Some of them can even save lives in critical moments.

Just like the "Green Wood Amulet" he just used, it was one of the backup plans he had prepared beforehand.

Once activated, it can create a clone from the spiritual energy stored within it.

However, it is of no use other than that.

It's merely used to distract the opponent.

If one does not conceal one's spiritual power with a hidden sword, then it will be easy for one to be discovered.

Even so, this talisman is not cheap.

Sixty-eight spirit stones.

The original price was seventy coins, and he managed to bargain down the price by two spirit stones.

"Fellow Daoist, please show yourself."

The cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining said loudly, "This move only needs to be used once."

Song Yan naturally wouldn't obediently walk out.

Besides this Green Wood Amulet, he also spent a lot of money to buy an escape talisman.

However, this talisman needs to be activated temporarily, and it will take some time.

The two men in front of them were clearly vicious and ruthless, using deadly methods at every turn, each move potentially fatal.

He worried that if he activated it rashly, the other party would act too quickly and leave him behind.

With his current Qi Refining Level 6 strength, fighting two opponents alone would be suicide.

We must come up with a practical and foolproof solution.

Now, this wisp of sword essence can instantly pierce through the protective spiritual garments of an unsuspecting early or mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, killing them instantly.

Song Yan wasn't sure how things would go in the later stages of Qi Refining.

If the opponent doesn't have any protective magical artifacts or spiritual items, it's not a problem to pierce through their protective spiritual clothing and seriously injure them.

After a brief assessment, I dared not be careless.

These two men are clearly used to such activities, and they probably have plenty of protective gear on them.

For some reason, Song Yan's thoughts were very clear at this moment, and he felt extremely calm.

"Both of them have a high probability of possessing protective spiritual items, so we shouldn't target that Qi Refining Level 8 cultivator."

"This person's cultivation level is relatively high, and the sword energy may not be effective. I can only use one finger in a short time, so this choice is not solid enough."

His current situation doesn't allow him to consider how to kill these two.

Instead, they escaped to safety.

"Only if I can seriously injure that Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator will I have a chance to escape."

Song Yan believed that he would have difficulty defeating a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and this move seemed to have little effect on the battle.

However, the Qi Refining Level 8 cultivator was relatively far away, which gave him more time to activate the talisman.

"..."

Just as he was about to unleash the Unmoored Boat and his two swords, Sword Yuan and Sword Yuan, together, a sudden change occurred in the arena.

sieve……

A subtle, cold breeze drifted through the woods.

Zheng Haiyan frowned and looked up warily.

The two brothers both thought that this elusive cultivator was up to some trick. Song Yan was also somewhat wary, worried that it might be some kind of scheme by the two of them.

"Hee hee hee……"

Suddenly, a woman's soft laughter came from somewhere in the dense forest.

The two brothers looked toward the source of the sound, and Song Yan, who was hiding in the shadows, also glanced over.

A light mist had risen from the woods, and the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground echoed from the pile of fallen leaves.

In the shadows, a pair of pale purple eyes swayed slowly.

"Hehehe... It's so lively!"

A child's clear, innocent voice rang out.

Zheng Heqing suddenly flew backward and came to his elder brother's side.

“Gugua——”

Bang!
A huge, bluish-gray toad leaped out of the shadows and landed heavily on the ground, its swollen venom glands gleaming with a faint, eerie light.

The dull, frog-like eyes stared at the two black-robed monks.

Cuckoo——

The two black-robed cultivators looked up and saw a girl in blue on the frog's head.

The girl looked to be no more than ten years old, barefoot, dangling in the air, swaying gently.

The silver bells on her ankles jingled softly as they swayed.

Zheng Haiyan's heart sank. He scanned her with his divine sense but could not see through her cultivation level. He began to have some thoughts of retreating.

The girl in front of me was mysterious and unpredictable; she seemed to have ill intentions.

Hidden in the dense forest behind them was a cultivator who appeared to be a disciple of the Dongyuan Sect.

at the moment……

It was as if the two brothers were being attacked from both sides.

Although the younger brother, Zheng Heqing, was slightly less experienced in the ways of the world than his elder brother, even a fool could see that his current situation was not good.

"This fellow Taoist..."

A cyan talisman had appeared in Zheng Haiyan's hand, hidden in his sleeve.

If things go wrong, immediately use the escape technique.

This wasn't the first time the two brothers had encountered such a situation, and they had already made preparations.

"We two are pursuing our enemy here; would you be so kind as to grant us this favor?"

"That's natural, that's natural..."

The little girl giggled, her tiny feet swinging even more joyfully, as if something exciting was about to happen.

The two brothers felt a slight sense of relief, but they remained vigilant.

"Then thank you very much..."

Before anyone knew it, a fragrant breeze began to drift through the forest mist.

A delicate, pale blue butterfly, fluttering its wings, flew to the two of them on the fragrant breeze.

Zheng Haiyan frowned slightly. Although the butterfly did not show any spiritual energy fluctuations, he was still quite wary.

Just as he was about to speak to remind his younger brother, he saw the blue butterfly land on Zheng Heqing's protective amulet.

"Aqing!"

Zheng Heqing sensed something was wrong and retreated while his spiritual energy surged, causing his spiritual robe to emit a blue light.

But by this point, things were completely out of his control.

The blue butterfly's wings fluttered.

In an instant, Zheng Heqing felt his spiritual energy surging wildly toward the blue butterfly!
Song Yan hid in the shadows, carefully observing the battlefield in the forest. He naturally noticed Zheng Heqing's unusual behavior.

"That fairy butterfly..."

"It seems a bit strange."

Zheng Heqing frantically channeled his spiritual power, trying to drive away and kill the blue butterfly, but no matter how hard he swung his green bamboo staff, he couldn't reach it.

It floated lightly, accompanied by surging spiritual energy, like a bubble rising and falling with the tide.

The spiritual energy flowed continuously, being devoured and absorbed by it.

Zheng Heqing's protective amulet lost its balance and melted away like wax in a fire!

"Ah Qing! Move quickly!"

A sense of alarm rose in Zheng Haiyan's heart, and he shouted sternly.

Excellent opportunity!
Song Yan, who was keeping a close eye on the battlefield, couldn't possibly miss it.

hum-

In that instant, a black and white sword shadow shot out from the dense forest behind them.

Before he could react, Zheng Heqing's protective spirit jade activated automatically, managing to withstand the sword strike.

The jade shattered with a bang.

Before he could even feel relieved, a sword light hidden beneath the flowing shadows of flying swords revealed its sharpness.

In his eyes, the blue-gold cracks narrowed, and in his ears, there was a sound like shattering glass.

laugh.

Zheng Heqing's eyes were filled with disbelief.

The girl cupped her face in her hands, tilted her head, and watched with rapt attention as Zheng Heqing struggled and collapsed to the ground, looking utterly unwilling.

She gently bit her little finger and giggled.

Zheng Haiyan's roar echoed throughout the dense forest: "Aqing!!!"

Song Yan remained hidden in the shadows, watching the strange girl sitting on the giant frog, a growing sense of doubt in his heart.

She didn't know this person at all, but now she was helping her get out of danger.

Ok……

It can no longer be called an escape from danger.

If she so desired, Song Yan could even join forces with the other party, using those strange spirit insects, to kill this demonic cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

But here's the problem.

Why would someone offer help to someone you've just met?

Even if the other party knows my identity, what benefit could I possibly gain from an outer disciple?

What does she want?

Zheng Haiyan had no idea what the two were thinking; all she knew was that her younger brother, with whom she had depended on since childhood, had died in front of her.

His eyes were blazing with fury, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.

The two had long anticipated this day, but they didn't expect it to come so soon.

He suddenly took a deep breath, activated the talisman in his palm with his spiritual power, and fled without even having time to collect his brother's body.

"Hey, I haven't had enough fun yet..."

The girl seemed somewhat displeased: "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Zheng Haiyan transformed into a streak of azure light and flew swiftly into the distance.

Originally, Song Yan did not expect to be able to keep him.

But when Zheng Haiyan had only flown a few feet into the air, he seemed to be blocked by something and bounced back!
His eyes widened in astonishment, as if he could hardly believe it.

A fine, dense netting had somehow covered the low sky above the dense forest...

"Spider silk?"

Song Yan's gaze sharpened, and only after being bumped by the black-robed cultivator did he see clearly.

From the shadows, the faint sounds of arthropods crawling on the trees could be heard.

"What a strange cultivator..."

He found it difficult to form a standard definition in his mind for this somewhat frightening girl.

Insect repair?

It doesn't seem to count.

In his mind, insect cultivators were probably similar to Rong Xiaofeng, who could control large numbers of spiritual insects.

Beast Taming Cultivator?

It's somewhat similar, but it doesn't seem quite right either.

"You still lack experience."

She kept saying she hadn't had enough fun, but when Zheng Haiyan fell from the sky, the girl seemed to have already grown tired of the game.

"It's really boring."

hum-

A thick scorpion tail suddenly shot out from somewhere in the dense forest.

Before Zheng Haiyan could land, the needle at the end easily pierced through his protective amulet and then pierced him through.

Then, it abruptly withdrew, dragging the still-living corpse back into the shadows.

At the same time, a spider silk shot out from another direction, dragging the corpse of another black-robed man who had collapsed to the ground into the forest.

Two grating chewing sounds rang out simultaneously.

A cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining...

Instant death!?
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