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Chapter 143 is both reassuring and comforting.

After walking several dozen more steps, Yin Li seemed to be getting tired and couldn't help but look at Zhang Wuji ahead.

"Brother A Niu, the Six Major Sects and the Ming Cult are at war now. The mountain is full of people from the Ming Cult and the Six Major Sects. Why do you insist on risking going up to the Ming Cult?"

When asked by Yin Li, Zhang Wuji replied without turning his head, "I have my reasons for having to go up there."

The response seemed casual, but the tone revealed a firm resolve.

Yin Li frowned slightly.

"I always feel like you're acting all mysterious."

During her time with Zhang Wuji, Yin Li could sense something unusual about him.

Despite not being much older than him, he possessed the internal energy cultivation of someone who had returned to the innate state.

However, he doesn't seem to be a disciple of a prestigious sect.

Now that the six major sects are fighting with the Ming Cult, something that ordinary people would avoid at all costs, he is actively going to the mountain.

But the more this was the case, the more curious Yin Li became about Zhang Wuji's purpose for this trip.

A moment later, on the mountainside behind the mountain, as Abbess Miejue stood up, Abbess Juejue and Abbess Juechen called out, and the Emei disciples who had been resting nearby also stood up.

The elders and disciples who had been keeping watch around the area also gathered together and continued heading towards the Ming Cult's forbidden area.

However, just as the group had walked less than two miles forward, Gu Shaoan, who was walking in the middle of the group while maintaining the circulation of his internal energy, suddenly raised his head.

Immediately afterwards, Abbess Miejue, who was at the very front of the Emei group, also seemed to sense something and paused, quickly looking over.

The moment Abbess Miejue stopped, all the Emei disciples behind her also stopped, holding their breath and gripping their swords tightly.

A few breaths later, under everyone's watchful eyes, a dozen or so Ming Cult disciples hurriedly ran out from the corner of the mountain path ten zhang away.

Each of them was pale-faced and covered in wounds.

When these Ming Cult disciples ran out and saw the Emei Sect members coming towards them, their expressions changed drastically.

One of the Ming Cult disciples, who had lost an arm, exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh no, they're from the Emei Sect."

As soon as they finished speaking, the Ming Cult disciples turned around and ran back the way they came.

Watching the Ming Cult disciples flee in panic, Zhou Zhiruo turned her head slightly and said in a low voice, "Junior brother, there seems to be something wrong with these Ming Cult disciples."

In response to Zhou Zhiruo's words, Gu Shaoan nodded slightly and said, "Something is a bit off."

The routes for the six major sects to attack Bright Peak this time have all been decided.

Moreover, this route was drawn by Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan themselves.

Even though the other five factions were scattered under the influence of the Ming Cult, it shouldn't have been to the point that disciples from other sects had to switch from one attack route to another.

Bright Summit isn't a maze; it's interconnected in all directions.

Many places are sheer cliffs; without sufficient skill in light-footed movement and internal strength, it's impossible to run around the mountains freely.

It would be understandable if these Ming Cult disciples had crawled out from the foot of the mountain.

The fact that they were running downhill from the mountain, all of them seemingly injured, is quite intriguing.

Zhou Zhiruo asked, "Could it be that something happened on Bright Peak?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Yang Yan's voice rang out.

“Those Ming Cult members were rushing around like they were fleeing for their lives. If something had really happened on Bright Peak, why would they turn around and run back without a second thought after seeing us?”

Zhou Zhiruo thought about it and realized it made sense.

If those Ming Cult members had pursuers behind them, they should have been caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do, when they saw the Emei Sect members.

There was absolutely no way they should have turned around and run back.

Not only Gu Shaoan and his two companions, but also some astute disciples of the Emei Sect, as well as Miejue, Juechen, and Juejue, sensed something was amiss as soon as they saw the Ming Cult disciples.

Adding to the conversation between Gu Shaoan and the other two, Abbess Juechen looked at Abbess Miejue and said, "Senior Sister, judging from the clothes those people are wearing, they should be from the Thick Earth Banner of the Five Elements Banner. The Thick Earth Banner is good at making traps. It feels like these people are bait. There may be new traps set up ahead."

Abbess Miejue gave a soft snort.

"So what if there's a trap? One sword is enough to break it. Besides, the forbidden area is just a few miles away. If these people aren't eliminated, they'll be a problem."

As soon as she finished speaking, Abbess Miejue stomped her foot on the ground, her body rising diagonally like a wild goose, and swiftly chased after those people.

When the Nine Shadows of the Spiral were unleashed at full power, Extinction's speed was so fast that ordinary disciples only saw a blur before their eyes, and when they looked again, Extinction was already five zhang away.

At the same time, the Ming Cult disciples who had already run around the corner turned around and looked back, only to find that there was nothing behind them.

In response, a Ming Cult disciple couldn't help but ask Chai Shaofei, "Boss Chai, it seems those people from the Emei Sect haven't been fooled!"

Upon hearing what the Ming Cult disciple beside him said, Chai Shaofei, who had been keeping an eye on his back, turned around and glanced back, his brows furrowing.

"Really? Are those women from the Emei Sect that cautious? We've already disguised ourselves like this, and they still haven't chased after us?"

Someone nearby spoke up: "Could it be that the Emei Sect didn't bother to chase after us because we were dressed like this?"

"What should we do then? Should we change our outfit and try it again?"

Chai Shaofei said irritably, "Try my ass! Do you think everyone else is brainless? Let's hide in the tunnel ahead and see what happens. If we can't find an opportunity, we'll think of another way."

"Om~"

However, just as Chai Shaofei finished speaking, a buzzing sound, like that of a bee in flight, suddenly rang in Chai Shaofei's ears.

The moment he turned his head, a glint of light suddenly appeared in Chai Shaofei's eyes.

Immediately afterward, in Chai Shaofei's sight, this beam of light directly cleaved the Ming Cult disciple who had just been talking to him in two, and continued to rush forward until it landed more than two zhang away, kicking up clouds of dust.

The sudden turn of events startled Chai Shaofei and the others, causing them to shudder.

Turning around, they saw that Miejue had appeared behind them at some point, with a distance of less than three zhang between them.

"Run! They're coming!"

Seeing the Abbess Miejue catching up, Chai Shaofei immediately roared and used his internal energy to accelerate forward.

The other Ming Cult disciples around them followed suit.

"Humph!"

Seeing this scene, Abbess Miejue snorted coldly in her heart.

When you land, your toes barely touch the ground, and when your body rises again, it's spinning like a top.

In the blink of an eye, they had already traversed several meters, moving from behind Chai Shaofei and the others to in front of them.

However, just as Extinction changed position and was preparing to stop all these people, as if sensing something, Extinction suddenly turned her head to look at the narrow mountain path five zhang away that could accommodate two people.

Seemingly sensing something amiss, the path of true energy circulation within Miejue's body suddenly changed, shifting from the previous "Nine Shadows of Spiral" to "Three Appearances of the Divine Dragon".

With the surge of energy, his body paused briefly before suddenly leaping out of the air like a dragon swimming in water, moving to the location of the narrow mountain path.

"They're here, everyone get ready."

Upon seeing this, the Ming Cult disciple, who had been observing the situation from beneath the rock strata, lowered his voice and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the other Ming Cult disciples inside the tunnel also gripped their weapons tightly.

However, just as everyone was on high alert, the figure of Abbess Miejue, who had arrived above the narrow mountain path, did not descend.

In the instant her body was suspended in mid-air, Abbess Miejue suddenly flicked her wrist, and her true essence surged like a raging torrent, instantly pouring into the Pure Heart Sword in her palm.

The originally simple sword suddenly burst forth with a dazzling and chilling brilliance.

As Abbess Miejue turned her wrist, the sword swept horizontally.

"Om-!"

A deafening, piercing sound of air tearing apart suddenly erupted, and several extremely condensed sword energies burst forth from the tip of the Chengxin Sword.

Several sword energies, like indestructible plowshares, fiercely cut into the disguised soil layer at the edge of the mountain wall and then relentlessly pierced through it.

"Boom, boom, boom"

The hard shale was easily torn apart and shattered by the sword energy, just like rotten wood, and continued towards the Ming Cult disciples hidden in the tunnel.

The narrow tunnel became a deadly prison at this moment, leaving the Ming Cult disciples inside with nowhere to hide or dodge the sword energy coming from the sky.

Blood splattered onto the ground in an instant.

When the dust settled, the entire tunnel, along with the Ming Cult disciples inside who had been pierced and cut by sword energy, was revealed.

"It's a trick!"

Taking in the situation of the tunnel, Abbess Miejue snorted coldly in her heart.

However, just as her body was about to hit the ground, Abbess Miejue suddenly smelled a fragrance that resembled that of daffodils.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Abbess Miejue's expression changed. She knew perfectly well that besides the traps and mechanisms, the tunnel also concealed poisonous smoke. Immediately, she rapidly circulated her internal energy, using the unique properties of the "Emei Nine Yang True Scripture" to quickly dissolve the toxins she had just inhaled.

The moment his body landed, he lightly touched the water with his toes, and his figure returned to in front of Chai Shaofei and the others, his eyes cold.

Looking at Abbess Miejue standing before them with her sword, Chai Shaofei and the other Ming Cult disciples felt a chill run down their spines and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Her gaze fell on Chai Shaofei's shoulder, noticing a slight bulge there. Miejue's thoughts raced, and she wondered what was going on.

The next moment, the Extinction Sword was raised, and another sword aura shot out.

The sword energy was like a gust of wind, instantly passing by Chai Shaofei's left shoulder.

If Chai Shaofei's left shoulder had truly been severed, then this sword energy would at most have only sliced ​​off a small amount of flesh from his shoulder.

But the key point is that Chai Shaofei's severed arm was faked.

Therefore, as the sword energy approached, the condensed sword energy sliced ​​through Chai Shaofei's shoulder and then pierced the chest of another Ming Cult disciple behind him.

"what!"

When his arm was truly severed, Chai Shaofei couldn't help but howl in pain, cold sweat immediately pouring from his forehead.

Extinction sneered, "If you like to pretend to be crippled, this nun will grant your wish."

at the same time.

Abbess Juechen, Gu Shaoan, and a group of Emei disciples also caught up.

Seeing the group of Emei disciples chasing after them from behind, Chai Shaofei and the other members of the Ming Cult couldn't help but show despair on their faces.

However, just as the Emei Sect members approached, Abbess Miejue suddenly remembered the poisonous smoke remaining in the tunnel and immediately opened her mouth.

However, before Abbess Miejue could speak, Gu Shaoan, who was walking ahead like Abbess Juechen, seemed to sense something, and his true essence suddenly surged.

After rotating the wrist, the true energy gathers in the palm and is suddenly struck out.

In the "Dragon Fighting in the Wild" technique of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, terrifying energy surges forth with Gu Shaoan's palm strike, like a howling gale.

Even though Chai Shaofei and the other Ming Cult disciples were still two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) away from Gu Shaoan and the others, they couldn't help but retreat repeatedly in the face of the strong wind.

Even Abbess Miejue's monk's robes were flapping loudly in the sudden gust of wind.

"Good boy!"

Seeing Gu Shaoan react so quickly, Abbess Miejue swallowed back the words of warning that were about to come out of her mouth, and secretly praised him.

With Gu Shaoan around, she felt much less troubled by everything. He was reassuring and considerate.

Unaware of the situation, Abbess Juechen sensed Gu Shaoan's movement and turned her head in surprise.

Meeting Abbess Juechen's gaze, Gu Shaoan said, "There was still some poisonous smoke mixed in the air that hasn't completely dissipated."

Abbess Juechen was stunned for a moment, then circulated her true energy.

Sure enough, I found some discomfort in my chest.

But once the true energy circulated, this discomfort quickly dissipated.

This is enough to prove that what Gu Shaoan said was true.

Master Juechen said with lingering fear, "Luckily you reacted quickly, otherwise it would have been troublesome."

Master Juechen's internal energy cultivation had reached the level of condensing qi into primordial essence. She also cultivated the "Emei Nine Yang True Scripture," and her true essence was special, so she was naturally unafraid of these poisonous fumes.

However, the elders and disciples who followed practiced the "Emei Nine Yang Skill" or other more basic internal energy cultivation methods within the sect.

Once these toxic fumes enter the body, a battle is inevitable.

"The demonic cultists are indeed cunning."

Upon learning from Gu Shaoan that the surrounding area was filled with poisonous gas, the expressions of the nearby Emei disciples all changed.

When the elders, Zhou Zhiruo, Yang Yan, and Chai Shaofei and other Ming Cult disciples not far away looked at each other, a sinister look appeared in their eyes.

This is the world of martial arts.

It is easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.

Even someone as skilled as Abbess Juechen, who has reached the level of Qi Condensation, could still fall victim to her trap if she wasn't careful.

This is why Gu Shaoan, even with limited time, still tries to improve his medical skills.

Without strong medical skills or methods to deal with poisons, even when Gu Shaoan is away from home, he would find it difficult to feel at ease.

She quickly walked up to Abbess Juechen, glanced at Chai Shaofei and the others who were retreating in fright, and asked, "Senior Sister, are you alright?"

Abbess Miejue tilted her head slightly and said, "As expected, these people are bait, trying to lure us into a trap."

Following Abbess Miejue's gaze, Abbess Juechen immediately spotted the tunnel a few feet away.

Thinking back to the poisonous smoke from earlier, Abbess Juechen moved swiftly and instantly appeared in front of Chai Shaofei.

With five fingers gripping Chai Shaofei's throat, he said coldly, "Tell me, how many more of these traps have you set?"

With Master Juechen gripping his neck, Chai Shaofei's face showed fear, and he was momentarily speechless.

Seeing this, Abbess Juechen remained silent, flicked the scabbard in her left hand, and the scabbard struck Chai Shaofei's right knee.

With a "crack," Chai Shaofei's kneecap was broken.

This caused Chai Shaofei to let out another painful howl.

Just then, as if he had sensed something, Gu Shaoan suddenly said, "Someone is approaching from behind."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan turned slightly to look at the direction of the bend in the mountain path behind him.

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's voice, the Emei disciples immediately became alert.

Abbess Miejue, Abbess Juechen, and Abbess Juejue also looked up and followed Gu Shaoan's gaze.

A few breaths later, under everyone's watchful eyes, two figures slowly emerged from around the corner.

At the same time, Zhang Wuji and Yin Li, who were still rushing on their way, also noticed that something was wrong.

Looking up, Zhang Wuji and Yin Li were startled to see hundreds of Emei disciples staring at them, completely unprepared, and dared not move.

At that moment, their reactions clearly illustrated that sometimes what you encounter around the corner isn't necessarily love, but rather a shock.

His gaze fell on the two of them, and Gu Shaoan raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It seemed unexpected that they would run into Zhang Wuji and Yin Li at this time.

However, when his gaze fell upon the Ming Cult disciples to the side, Gu Shaoan seemed to have thought of something, and a smile of interest suddenly appeared on his lips.

At this moment, when her gaze fell on Zhang Wuji and Yin Li, Yang Yan immediately recognized the two.

"Why are they?"

Abbess Juechen asked, "Yan'er, do you know these two people?"

Yang Yan nodded: "I met my senior brother and senior sister Zhou in Luyang Prefecture."

Master Juechen didn't care about the identities of the two people, as long as they weren't enemies.

After withdrawing her gaze, Abbess Juechen looked at Chai Shaofei in front of her again.

As he slightly tightened his grip, he coldly uttered again, "Speak."

The voice of Abbess Juechen caused all the Emei disciples to turn their attention back to the present.

At this point, Zhang Wuji and Yin Li, who had been on high alert at the corner, finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Yin Li tugged at Zhang Wuji with a complaint, saying, "Brother A Niu, let's go! Once those Ming Cult disciples die, it might be our turn next."

Hearing Yin Li's words, Zhang Wuji comforted her, "Don't worry! The Emei Sect is a reputable and righteous sect. We have no intention of being enemies with them, and they will not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Seeing Zhang Wuji's resolute words, Yin Li could only suppress her fear and stand there with him.

After calming Yin Li down, Zhang Wuji glanced around at the many disciples of the Emei Sect.

When his gaze fell upon Gu Shaoan and Yang Yan, Zhang Wuji was taken aback for a moment.

"They are actually disciples of the Emei Sect."

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Wuji looked at Zhou Zhiruo again, and as if he had thought of something, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

Inside the arena, facing Abbess Juechen's interrogation, Chai Shaofei, overcome with fear and pain, managed to say with difficulty, "There, there's only this one place."

Upon hearing this, Abbess Juechen tightened her grip on Chai Shaofei's hand slightly, snapping Chai Shaofei's neck.

After slowly releasing her grip, Abbess Juechen walked slowly to the second Ming Cult disciple and asked the same question again.

　Only one update today. There have been quite a few minor issues with my writing lately! I'll adjust the timing and try to check each post several times to find the problems!

　　
　
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