I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Chapter 28 The Terrifying Power of Instantaneous Spells! Han Li was astonished!

Zhou Yuan ran for more than ten miles in one breath, and only dared to slow down when he was sure that there was no trace of anyone following him.

He leaned against a huge, gray-black rock, breathing heavily.

It wasn't from being tired, it was from being scared.

"That was close!"

If he had been greedy and gone forward to pick up the items, he would probably be a corpse by now.

"Don't gamble, absolutely don't gamble on these old monsters' thoughts!" Zhou Yuan warned himself with lingering fear.

In the face of an absolute disparity in strength, any wishful thinking is fatal.

After resting for a while and calming his mind, Zhou Yuan resumed his journey, this time with even greater caution.

About half an hour later, he arrived at a treacherous canyon area.

On both sides are steep, towering, gray-black cliffs covered with moss and strange vines, with only a narrow, winding path no more than ten feet wide running through the middle, dimly lit.

This is the "One Line Sky" marked in the sect's records, one of the several dangerous paths that must be passed to reach the central area.

Just as Zhou Yuan was about to step into the canyon, his powerful divine sense spread forward first, immediately sensing the situation more than a hundred feet ahead.

three people.

One of the auras was quite familiar to him; it belonged to Han Li.

Zhou Yuan concealed his aura and approached.

They saw two other people, one of whom was dressed in the attire of the Spirit Beast Mountain, and was a burly man with a face full of scars;

The other person, wearing the standard soft armor of Tianque Fortress, was a young man with a cold and stern face.

At this moment, Han Li was blocked in the middle of the path by the two men, unable to move forward or backward. A fight could break out between the three of them at any moment.

Han Li's position was quite unfavorable.

With the front and rear passages blocked and the sides lined with slippery cliffs, flying high into the air with a flying weapon would make one an easy target.

However, his expression was calm, but his eyes were sharp. He held the black dragon shield in his hand, and the storage bag at his waist bulged slightly, clearly indicating that he was ready to make a move.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Yuan made his decision.

Taking the long detour was too far, and flying was dangerous. But the current situation seemed like an opportunity.

He calmed his slightly disordered breathing from running, and then walked slowly toward the three people facing each other.

The sound of footsteps could be clearly heard in the silent canyon.

The three people facing off were immediately startled and turned to look at each other.

When they saw Zhou Yuan wearing the same Yellow Maple Valley attire as Han Li, the burly man from Spirit Beast Mountain and the young man from Heavenly Palace Fortress both frowned.

"Junior Brother Han, what a coincidence!"

Zhou Yuan stopped ten feet away from the three of them, his gaze sweeping over the two disciples from other sects before finally settling on Han Li. He said in a calm tone, "It seems you're in some trouble."

Han Li frowned almost imperceptibly when he saw Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's appearance certainly turned the enemy's situation into a two-on-two battle, but it also made the situation more complicated.

He couldn't figure out what this mysterious Senior Brother Zhou was thinking.

"Senior Brother Zhou."

Han Li gave a brief reply, which served as a greeting, but his gaze remained fixed on the enemy in front of him.

The burly man from Spirit Beast Mountain spoke in a deep, threatening voice: "Boy from Yellow Maple Valley, this is none of your business. If you know what's good for you, get out of here! Otherwise, I'll take care of you too!"

Although the young man from Tianque Fort didn't speak, his hands were already on a pair of oddly shaped short blades at his waist, his eyes cold.

Zhou Yuan seemed oblivious to the burly man's threat and said to Han Li, "Junior Brother Han, what I said outside the Hundred Herbs Garden still stands. In the forbidden area, having more people to rely on is always better than fighting alone. What do you think?"

Han Li's mind raced.

Although he had never witnessed Zhou Yuan's strength, Zhou Yuan was a genuine Qi Refining 13th level cultivator and was skilled in stealth techniques.

Rather than facing two enemies at the same time, it is better to————

"Okay." Han Li finally nodded, but then added, "However, Senior Brother must guarantee that you will not take the initiative to attack the other party before leaving the Crimson Forbidden Land. The spiritual medicines we obtain will be distributed according to the amount of effort we put in."

"That's exactly right."

Zhou Yuan readily agreed.

Seeing that Zhou Yuan made his vow so readily, Han Li felt somewhat relieved and followed suit.

The two discussed forming an alliance and made a vow in front of their enemy.

They completely disregarded the burly man from Spirit Beast Mountain and the youth from Heavenly Palace Fortress.

The burly man flew into a rage, his face flushed red: "This is outrageous! Do you think I'm made of clay?!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

"roar!"

With a deep roar, a burly beast, covered in yellowish-brown scales and resembling a pangolin, emerged.

It lay prone on the ground, its sharp claws digging into the rocks, its small, scarlet eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan.

At the same time, a green light flashed from the mouth of another spirit beast pouch, and a strange snake about the thickness of an arm, with a bright green body and a pair of purple fleshy wings on its back flew out, hovering in mid-air, its tongue flicking in and out, making a chilling "hissing" sound.

The burly man roared and summoned a pair of dark, thick, short iron rods, each engraved with simple amplification runes. With a whistling sound, he slammed them down on Zhou Yuan from the left and right!

He made up his mind to first concentrate his efforts on dealing with this newcomer, and then work with his companions to deal with Han Li.

Faced with this fierce combined attack, Zhou Yuan remained calm and even had time to say to Han Li, "Junior Brother Han, it's your turn."

As he spoke, a thought flickered in his mind.

Golden Armor Technique, instant cast!

The dazzling golden light instantly condensed into a solid suit of armor, completely protecting his body.

At the same time, the pair of black iron bars had already smashed down!

"Thump! Thump!"

Two muffled thuds resounded, and golden light surged violently, yet it firmly blocked the iron rod from advancing an inch.

Zhou Yuan's body didn't even sway.

"What?!"

The burly man's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Although his pair of "Black Fiend Cudgels" were ordinary items among top-tier magic weapons, they were incredibly powerful and heavy. Combined with his immense strength, they could easily shatter the protective aura of an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator with a single strike.

Even a high-level defensive artifact would lose its luster if it took a direct hit.

But the opponent's golden armor, which looks like it's made of magic, is so sturdy?

In the instant he was stunned, Zhou Yuan launched his counterattack.

Point your fingers forward like a sword.

Golden Sword Technique, Instant Cast! Perfect!

Buzz!

Twelve solid, golden sword blades appeared out of thin air, arranged in a simple offensive sword formation. With a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, they shot towards the big man and the pangolin monster in front of him like twelve golden lightning bolts!

As for the flying snake, it was quite fast and was targeted by the two golden swords that Zhou Yuan had specially left out, which strangled it in mid-air.

"Twelve strikes?! Instantaneous?!"

The young man from Tianque Fortress standing nearby gasped in disbelief.

To cultivate the Golden Sword Technique to the point of simultaneously controlling twelve golden swords, and to perform it without needing to use hand seals or chant incantations, is simply astonishing!

The burly man was terrified. He roared and frantically poured his magical power into a thick, earthen-yellow shield in front of him.

At the same time, an even denser earth-yellow protective aura rose from his body.

Puff puff puff puff—!

A series of penetrating sounds rang out.

The seemingly sturdy, earthen-yellow shield shattered after only a moment under the barrage of thrusts from the three leading golden swords.

Immediately afterwards, three more golden swords pierced through it, leaving several large holes!

The shield shattered, and the burly man's protective aura was torn apart like paper.

"No—!" The big man only had time to let out a short scream.

A golden light swept by.

His body stiffened abruptly, and blood burst from his vital points such as his brow, throat, and heart. The immense impact sent him flying backward, crashing heavily against the rock wall before sliding softly to the ground, lifeless.

The pangolin monster was also pierced through its thick scales by several other golden swords, and it collapsed to the ground convulsing with a miserable howl.

The emerald green flying serpent, though it nimbly dodged the first golden sword's thrust, was cut in half by another golden sword that attacked from an odd angle, its two halves falling to the ground and writhing on their own.

All of this, from the moment the big man made his move to his death, took only two or three breaths.

Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!

A Qi Refining Level 12 elite disciple of Spirit Beast Mountain, who owned two ferocious beasts, was killed instantly in front of Zhou Yuan without even being able to put up a decent fight!

The young man from Tianque Fortress, who was about to join the big man in attacking Han Li, froze completely, his face drained of color, and his forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat.

The way he looked at Zhou Yuan was as if he were looking at a monster.

Han Li's grip on the Black Dragon Shield tightened involuntarily, his pupils constricted, and a storm raged in his heart.

He knew that this Senior Brother Zhou was quite powerful. He had witnessed his decisiveness and scheming last night, and just now he guessed that the commotion in the distance might be related to him.

But I never expected them to be so powerful!

A perfectly executed Golden Sword Technique that can be cast instantly! This is beyond just being "not weak"; it's practically a killing god who can roam freely during the Qi Refining stage!

Having diligently practiced until now, I've mastered the basic, low-level fireball technique to the point where I can unleash five projectiles simultaneously, which I already find quite remarkable.

This Golden Sword Technique is a beginner-level advanced technique, and its difficulty in cultivation far exceeds that of the Fireball Technique.

The opponent was able to unleash twelve sword strikes in an instant—the difference in skill level was more than tenfold.

Just how many tricks does this Senior Brother Zhou have up his sleeve?