Borrowing a sword

Chapter 258 The Prelude to the Assassination of Chu Huai

Lu Pan's arrival finally brought about some changes in the situation.

In the Xuanhuang Realm, the reason why cultivators in the fifth realm are called great cultivators is because the fifth realm brings about a qualitative difference!

The fact that the man wearing a wooden mask walked through the snow proves that his strength is at least above the fifth realm.

Don't be fooled by Chu Huaixu's current ability to challenge cultivators at the fourth level; even if a cultivator at the fifth level has an unstable foundation, he is no match for them.

Moreover, judging from the strength the opponent displayed, it's impossible that he was only at the fifth realm.

However, Lu Pan possesses the cultivation level of the eighth realm, making him a cultivation giant who is virtually unmatched in the entire Xuanhuang Realm.

Chu Huaixu felt much more at ease.

"Master," he called out respectfully.

The law enforcement elder, whose expression was naturally serious, turned his head to look at him and nodded slightly.

"Don't panic, I'm here and I'll make sure you're safe."

Lu Pan glanced ahead, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness, and continued:

“But this person is no ordinary evil cultivator. I can’t quite see through him for the time being. If anything unusual happens later, you should leave first, and I will handle it myself,” he instructed.

"Yes." Chu Huaixu immediately accepted the order.

He knew very well that, given the vast difference in strength, the three of them staying here would only be a hindrance and a weakness for Lu Pan.

When conditions permit, he will take Big Ice and Little Xu and leave first.

In the distance, as the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a long laugh echoed.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect it to be the Daoist sect's enforcement elder who came in person. A master of array formations, indeed living up to his reputation."

The short, evil cultivator, shrouded in a black robe, was unharmed; in fact, he was completely unscathed.

In his hand he held a black banner, which was now emanating a sinister, deathly aura that spread outwards.

Lu Pan's eyes narrowed instantly, and his expression became increasingly serious and solemn.

"An evil cultivator of the Eighth Realm?" He was somewhat surprised.

The path of evil cultivation, though relying on plunder for quick success, often has a low ceiling.

Those who can attain the position of a great spiritual practitioner are already few and far between.

Reaching the eighth realm is extremely rare.

More importantly, the black banner in the other party's hand gave him a very strange feeling.

“This is unlike any spiritual artifact from my Xuanhuang Realm!” Lu Pan thought to himself.

The eighth-realm heretical cultivator floated into the air again. Although there was no dust on his body, he raised his hand and patted it lightly.

"I had long heard of the Daoist sect's powerful law enforcement elders, and seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved."

"If I didn't have the sub-banner of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which was personally bestowed upon me by the cult leader, I'm afraid I really wouldn't be your match today."

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner consists of a Mother Banner and a Son Banner.

The child banner possesses a portion of the mother banner's power and can transfer the banner spirit from the mother banner and enter it.

With a wave of his black banner, three banner spirits appeared.

Two of the banner spirits were at the Nascent Soul stage, while the remaining banner spirit had the cultivation of the eighth realm.

Upon seeing this, Lu Pan was immediately startled.

"Nascent Soul?"

"Who exactly are you?!" he couldn't help but exclaim.

The short man wearing a wooden mask said, "Me? I am the vice leader of the Black Moon Cult."

"Leave Chu Huaixu here. The three of you may leave on your own. I will not stop you." He looked at Lu Pan and spoke calmly.

The Taoist elder in charge of law enforcement, however, showed a hint of disdain on his face.

"As a teacher, how could I leave my beloved student here to be bullied by you!"

"To say such things, you think far too highly of yourself!"

As Chu Huaixu listened, a multitude of thoughts suddenly popped into his mind.

"This person seems to be coming for me?"

"Is it because I'm tainted with the aura of the [Nascent Soul Stage]?"

"And another thing is, why does his black banner contain a nascent soul, and why does it have such a banner spirit!"

Suddenly, a lot of confusion arose in his mind.

He didn't know when he had come into contact with the [Transformation Godhood] level.

He didn't know why the other party's black banner contained a primordial spirit that he could use.

But he realized that he had indeed underestimated the Black Moon Cult.

If a vice-leader has such strength, does the leader of the Black Moon Sect truly possess the power of the Ninth Realm?

"Why is the plot becoming more and more unpredictable?" Chu Huaixu wondered.

This is totally different from the game "Borrowing Swords" that I play!
At this moment, the man who claimed to be the vice leader of the Black Moon Cult, seeing Lu Pan's attitude, spoke up:

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences! Then leave them all here!"

With a wave of his hand, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner sent the three banner spirits rushing forward.

Lu Pan's expression became somewhat serious as he shielded Chu Huaixu and the others behind him.

The situation was dire, with three banner spirits, each possessing strength comparable to the eighth realm in life, plus an evil cultivator at the eighth realm. He then retrieved a long spear from his storage token.

The spear was entirely black, with its tassel also being jet black.

This is Lu Pan's natal magic weapon, which was personally tempered and strengthened by his master. Its name is [Lone Courage].

A heart full of courage, a single shot [lone courage].

Lu Pan held a long spear and slammed the butt of the spear on the ground. A large black array appeared beneath his feet and spread outwards.

The three banner spirits were immediately surrounded by the great formation and unable to break through.

"Huai Xu, you take them and leave," Lu Pan instructed.

“Okay,” he replied immediately.

This kind of battle situation is beyond his control.

Staying here will only get in the way.

He left, taking the large ice block and Xiao Xu with him, heading towards the Taoist sect.

The Black Moon Cult's vice leader immediately snorted coldly, "Where do you think you're going!"

In an instant, a giant black mist hand, several meters long, appeared and reached out to grab the three of them.

Lu Pan made a hand seal with one hand and shouted, "Cage Formation!"

In an instant, a top-tier array was formed with him at its center.

The giant black mist hand was unable to pass through the formation and was bound within it.

"Huh? He's using himself as the array's core?" The vice-leader, wearing a wooden mask, couldn't help but exclaim.

Lu Pan looked at him and said calmly, "This formation is called the Cage, with myself as its core. If you want to break this formation, you must kill me! Otherwise, you will not be able to get out."

"I told you, Chu Huaixu, you cannot be harmed!"

The Black Moon Cult's vice leader immediately shouted, "You're courting death!"

With a swift movement, he joined the three banner spirits in attacking Lu Pan.

The snow in the sky began to fall heavier and heavier.

It seems that the yin energy of this place has also been affected, causing the surrounding temperature to drop lower and lower.

The entire summit of Guanghan Cliff began to be covered with ice and snow.

Even more astonishingly, the speed at which the ice and snow covered the area was faster than the speed at which Chu Huaixu and the others used their movement techniques!
He suddenly turned around and saw that the ice was spreading rapidly.

Before long, the road ahead was also covered with ice.

It is said that "Rome wasn't built in a day."

At this point, only a few breaths are needed.

Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing both showed some shock, gaining a new understanding of the power of a strong cultivator.

It's obvious that all of this was the work of that evil cultivator.

As he descended from the sky, heavy snow began to fall.

At this moment, there is an even stronger sense of a thousand miles of frozen land!

Perhaps, he is drawing power from the Yin meridians!

"If my guess is correct, and this evil cultivator can also mobilize the power of the Yin Meridians, then Master Lu Pan is probably in a bit of trouble." Chu Huaixu's heart sank.

He knew very well that not all eighth-realm experts were as monstrous as Jiang Zhi.

He could sense that the chill in the air was somewhat strange.

Logically speaking, boorish body cultivators like him and Xu Ziqing shouldn't be affected by it.

Let alone a thousand miles of frozen ice and ten thousand miles of drifting snow, they could roll around naked in the snow without feeling cold at all. In fact, the two hot-blooded young men could melt the snow along the way.
But at this moment, Chu Huaixu felt a chilling coldness.

He tried to mobilize the spiritual energy within his body, but he still couldn't dispel it!
"Senior brother, is there any danger with the law enforcement elder?" Xu Ziqing asked.

"Xiao Xu, this is not something we should be concerned about. The only thing we need to do now is to return to the Dao Sect as soon as possible, otherwise we will only become a burden to him!" Chu Huaixu said seriously.

A few breaths later, the chilling aura intensified, freezing the soles of their feet first, and then the ice began to spread upwards, seemingly freezing them completely!
The chilling energy instantly entered their bodies, and in a split second, the three of them suffered internal injuries. A wave of coldness washed over them, their breathing became disordered, and their bodies began to stiffen.

Perhaps in just three or four breaths, they will die instantly, beyond any chance of stopping them!

This is the power of the Eighth Realm.

Even the slightest aftershock is something that a mere third realm cultivator cannot withstand.

In the eyes of the Eight Realms, the Three Realms are like ants.

Life and death are separated by the blink of an eye.

This was the first time Chu Huaixu had faced death so directly since his transmigration, and he was powerless to resist it.

A familiar breeze swept by, instantly stopping the freezing and lifting them up, carrying them towards the direction of the Daoist sect.

After flying out of the Guanghan Cliff area, Qingfeng gently landed the three of them, the whole process being light and gentle.

It's hard to imagine that all of this came from the hands of an enforcement elder who was terrifying and serious in appearance, always wearing a black face, and feared by everyone in the Taoist sect.

Meanwhile, Lu Pan stood inside the great formation, encased in ice, yet completely unaffected by the surrounding cold.

Because the Daoist seal of the two characters "Pine and Cypress" in the palm of his left hand was emitting a faint blue light.

What are pine and cypress trees?

—【Only when the year grows cold do we know that the pine and cypress are the last to wither.】

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