You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Purchasing equipment through his company would minimize scrutiny and attention. The laboratory's infrastructure could also be built in phases by reliable, ordinary construction companies unrelated to the spiritual world, thus maintaining a semblance of legitimacy.

"Alright! I trust Elder Liu's arrangements."

Chen Yang made the final decision.

"Then, the action plan is set. After you return, Elder Huang, you should immediately contact Xuan Shui, Li Zhengguo, and all the inner sect elders and core disciples who are outside, and return to Qingwei Mountain secretly as quickly as possible."

When we return this time, we will not only reward those who have contributed, but also convene a core meeting to discuss and launch our Qingwei School's "Hidden Dragon Project"—to establish our own independent modern cultivation technology research and development system!

Master Huang felt a surge of excitement, as if he could see the magnificent prospects of the Qingwei School forging a new path and flourishing in the new era. He nodded emphatically.

"Yes, Sect Leader! I will take care of it as soon as I get back! This meeting will surely be a major turning point in the history of our Qingwei Sect!"

Just as Chen Yang, Huang Zhenren, and Liu Yu were quietly plotting the future of the Qingwei Sect inside the car, a deafening explosion suddenly came from outside!

"Boom——!"

Then came a series of explosions and a barrage of gunfire!
The SUV they were in suddenly jolted violently, and the driver hurriedly swerved the steering wheel to stabilize the vehicle.

"Enemy attack!"

Master Huang's expression changed. Looking through the car window, he saw thick smoke and flames rising from the front and sides of the convoy.

Several menacing armed helicopters painted with black skull and crossbones symbols roared out from behind the hill like vultures, unleashing a barrage of rockets and rapid-fire machine guns at the convoy!

Meanwhile, behind and to the sides of the convoy, a large number of black vehicles and armed personnel dressed in black appeared at high speed. Taking advantage of the terrain, they used heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and energy weapons to fire wildly at the convoy!
The roar of the river came through the vehicle's communication device.

"Attention everyone! We've been ambushed! It's retaliation from the men in black!"

All vehicles accelerate! Off-road vehicles provide cover for the trucks! Special forces soldiers disembark to establish a defensive line and protect the supplies!

In an instant, the once peaceful highway transformed into a fierce battlefield. Explosions erupted one after another, trucks hit by the explosions burst into flames, and soldiers who couldn't jump out screamed in agony.

The Special Administration's soldiers were well-trained and quickly used the vehicles and terrain to retaliate. Energy beams and physical munitions clashed in the air, but the enemy's firepower was clearly more intense and they came prepared, catching the convoy off guard and causing chaos.

"Sect Leader, what should we do?"

Liu Yu asked quickly, already holding her soft sword in her hand.

Chen Yang's eyes were cold as he pushed open the car door.

"The enemy is coming for us, or more precisely, for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he sensed at least four or five powerful auras and even more firepower, all clearly focused on the SUV he was in! Clearly, his rampage last night had made him a thorn in the side of the men in black, and this ambush's primary objective was to eliminate him!
"Elder Huang, go and help Minister Jiang and his team. Make sure to protect the supplies on those trucks. They are the core achievement of our operation with the Special Administration Bureau, and we cannot afford to lose them!"

Chen Yang quickly gave the order.

"Elder Liu, you go too, protect the flanks and relieve their pressure!"

"But Sect Leader, you..."

Liu Yu looked at Chen Yang with concern; the enemy was clearly after him.

"It's good that they're targeting me like this!"

Chen Yang interrupted her, a cold smile curving his lips.

"You can now focus all your efforts on protecting the supplies. It's actually easier for me to 'play' with them on my own! Don't worry, trying to keep me here won't be so easy!"

Master Huang knew this was not the time to hesitate, so he gritted his teeth.

"Sect Leader, be careful! Elder Liu, let's go!"

As he spoke, the old Taoist priest swayed and pounced like a large bird toward a truck that was being targeted by enemy fire. As his Taoist robe billowed, several talismans flew out, turning into a golden shield that temporarily blocked the incoming rockets.

Liu Yu gave Chen Yang a deep look, said "Take care, Sect Master," and then transformed into a streak of light, charging towards a black-clad squad that was breaking through the Special Administration Bureau's defenses on the flank. Wherever the sword flashed, blood splattered.

Seeing the two leave, Chen Yang no longer hesitated.

With a thought, he took out the small, still intact black-clad flying machine he had captured the previous night from his storage ring—it was completely black with smooth lines, like a bat in the dark.

He flipped and leaped into the cockpit, which could only fit one person, and the engine started instantly, emitting a deep and powerful roar.

"Want to kill me? Let's see if you can keep up!"

Chen Yang maneuvered the aircraft and it suddenly took off, no longer following the road, but heading straight for the rolling, rocky wilderness beside the road!
His move was exactly like stirring up a hornet's nest!
At least three enemy helicopters immediately turned their guns, firing rockets and machine guns at his trail of fire! On the ground, several off-road vehicles equipped with heavy weapons roared off the road, kicking up clouds of dust, and gave chase.

Four more figures with exceptionally sharp auras soared into the air from different directions, rapidly encircling Chen Yang!
These four people were clearly the elite "Awakeners" from last night!

Chen Yang pushed the aircraft to its speed limit, performing various difficult evasive maneuvers over the rugged mountain forest.

Explosions continued behind and beside him. Rockets and energy beams shattered the cliffs and boulders he had just passed, and debris fell like raindrops. Smoke and the smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Soon, two faster black shuttle-shaped aircraft caught up from behind, one on the left and one on the right, attempting to sandwich Chen Yang and block him with crossfire.

Chen Yang's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly swerved the aircraft downwards, flying almost along the steep mountainside, narrowly avoiding the barrage of bullets.

The two enemy planes were in hot pursuit.

Just as Chen Yang was about to be forced into a dead end surrounded by mountains on three sides, two black-clad figures suddenly appeared, hovering in the air at the mountain pass ahead!

They weren't traveling by vehicle; instead, they were standing on strange skateboard-like magical artifacts, their bodies radiating spiritual light, and holding oddly shaped energy weapons. Clearly, they were also cultivators of considerable strength, and had intercepted them beforehand!

With ambushes ahead, pursuers behind, and helicopters lurking overhead, Chen Yang was instantly trapped in a desperate situation!

But his expression remained unchanged; instead, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"Good coordination, but unfortunately..." Just as the two aircraft behind were about to open fire and the two interceptors in front raised their weapons, Chen Yang's aircraft suddenly made a sharp, almost right-angle turn that defied common sense. The belly of the aircraft almost scraped the ground as it squeezed through an extremely narrow crevice in the rocks, barely wide enough for an aircraft to pass sideways!
This maneuver is an extreme test of both the aircraft's structure and the operator's courage!

"Boom!"

The attacks from the pursuers behind all missed, striking the rock face. The two interceptors in front also hadn't expected Chen Yang to be so reckless, and hurriedly changed their attack direction, but it was already a beat too late.

Chen Yang narrowly escaped the encirclement, but one of the aircraft's wings was still grazed by an energy beam, emitting black smoke and causing its speed to drop significantly.

The four "Awakened Ones" and the two aircraft immediately regrouped and pressed forward again, closing the distance between them.

What's even more troublesome is that these four "Awakened Ones" cooperate extremely well.

The two were skilled in long-range energy attacks, constantly harassing and restricting Chen Yang's flight path with beams and energy balls of various attributes;

The other two were incredibly agile and fast, always managing to appear at crucial moments when Chen Yang tried to break free, allowing them to close in and restrain or intercept him.

They had clearly all used gene-enhancing drugs, giving them strength, speed, and reaction time far exceeding that of ordinary cultivators. Moreover, their tactical skills were extremely high. For a time, Chen Yang was caught off guard and struggled to keep up. Several attempts to accelerate and create distance were interrupted, leaving him in a difficult position.

"This can't go on like this!"

Chen Yang felt a growing anxiety. If he were entangled by these four, and the main force and helicopters surrounded them from behind, things would really get complicated.

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He bravely withstood an ice spike energy attack from the side, forcibly pulling the damaged aircraft upwards and rushing towards a mountain range with more complex terrain, filled with jagged rocks and deep valleys.

"He's trying to shake us off in the mountains! Chase him! Don't let him get away!"

The leader of the "Awakened Ones," wielding an energy spear and exuding the strongest aura, shouted sternly, and the four pursued closely.

Upon entering this complex mountainous region, the advantages of aircraft are greatly limited by the terrain.

Chen Yang found a relatively open stone platform and forcibly landed the smoking aircraft. He then jumped out of the cockpit, holding the Xuan Sword, and coldly looked at the four powerful enemies who landed afterward and surrounded him in a fan shape.

"Run? Why don't you run?"

The leader, wielding an energy spear, sneered. He was tall with a hideous scar on his face, and his aura had reached the edge of the Pseudo-Core Realm. The spear in his hand emitted a dangerous dark red light.

The other three slowly approached. One wielded two swords, another was empty-handed but his ten fingers gleamed with a cold metallic light, and the last one carried a small shoulder-mounted energy cannon.

Chen Yang ignored his sarcasm, his gaze sweeping over the four people as he quickly made a mental calculation.

These four individuals are no weaker than the "Awakened Ones" killed last night, and their teamwork is even more seamless. The chances of winning in a direct confrontation are extremely low, so they must be defeated one by one!
He deliberately showed signs of exhaustion and anxiety, his gaze frequently glancing at the narrow crevice behind the stone platform that seemed to lead to the deeper forest.

"He's trying to run that way! Stop him!"

The scarred leader fell for the trap, thinking Chen Yang wanted to escape, and immediately gave the order.

He thrust his spear straight at Chen Yang, forcing him to face him head-on, while the other three moved quickly to try and block the path through the gap.

However, just as the scarred leader's spear was about to pierce Chen Yang, and the other three's attention was drawn to the gap, Chen Yang moved!

The Pure Subtle Yuan Descent Technique within his body circulated wildly at an unprecedented speed, and his aura exploded. Instead of blocking the spear, he slid sideways like a ghost, narrowly avoiding the spear tip. At the same time, he made a hand seal with his left hand and uttered a low shout.

"Qingwei - Interruption of Flow!"

This time, the sword intent that severed the flow was not aimed at the enemy, but at the spatial connection between the scarred leader and the other three!
A highly refined cyan sword beam swept across the sky. It was not a physical attack, but it carried a profound sense of severing and blocking!

The scarred leader felt as if the tacit connection between him and his companion had been severed for a moment. Although it was only for a split second, his all-out thrust was slightly off-key, and the subsequent movements were a beat slower.

The other three also experienced a very brief delay in their blocking actions due to this sudden "sense of isolation"!

In that split second, Chen Yang moved with his sword, the Xuan Sword bursting forth with dazzling light. It was no longer dodging, but transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the scarred leader who had revealed a slight opening due to the wear and tear of his moves!

This sword strike was fast, ruthless, and precise, embodying all the energy and spirit Chen Yang could muster at that moment!
The scarred leader was shocked and hastily parried with his spear, while his armor glowed with a blinding protective light.

"Clang—Boom!"

Swords and spears clashed, producing a deafening roar! The scarred leader's arm went numb from the long-planned, full-force sword strike, and he almost dropped his spear. His protective aura and armor flashed violently at the same time. He groaned, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and staggered backward.

Using the force of the recoil, Chen Yang swayed like a fish and slipped through the fleeting gap created by the momentary hesitation of the three people, rushing towards the depths of the forest without looking back!

He didn't give the enemy a chance to regroup!

"Damn it! Chase him!"
He's injured, he can't run far!

The scarred leader was both shocked and furious. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and roared.

He hadn't expected Chen Yang to be so cunning and ruthless. Although he had blocked most of the sword strike, the sword energy had still penetrated his meridians, causing him considerable internal injuries.

The four "Awakened Ones" resumed their pursuit, but the Scarface leader was injured, which affected their speed. The coordination between the four was also no longer as seamless as before due to the earlier interruption and their eagerness to pursue.

Chen Yang traversed the mountains and forests at high speed, constantly changing direction by utilizing the complex terrain, while secretly adjusting his breathing to suppress the surging blood and qi within his body.

He deliberately controlled his speed to a level that made his pursuers feel they could catch up, but were always just a little short, constantly wearing down their stamina and patience.

Finally, after a chase of about fifteen minutes, the "Awakened One" who seemed to have the most volatile temper and used a shoulder-mounted energy cannon could no longer hold back.

Seeing that Chen Yang seemed to be staggering, he thought that the other party was at his last gasp. He suddenly accelerated, overtook his companions, and rushed alone to a relatively open forest clearing. He raised his energy cannon and wanted to lock onto Chen Yang for a fatal blow!
"Idiot! Don't act alone!"

The scarred leader shouted urgently from behind, but it was too late.

Just as the "Awakened One" rushed into the open space and raised his energy cannon, Chen Yang, who had been "fleeing," suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with cold light. He showed no signs of fatigue whatsoever. This was the opportunity he had been waiting for!
"Wind Control!"

Chen Yang gave a low shout and activated the Wind Control Technique that he had secretly prepared!
The air currents around the open space instantly became violent and turbulent, forming countless invisible wind strands that coiled around the lone "Awakener." Although they couldn't truly bind him, they severely disrupted his balance, vision, and the lock-on of his energy cannon! (End of Chapter)