Fairy, help me cultivate.

After bidding farewell to everyone, he and Huibai flew towards Qipan Mountain.

"Junior brother, be careful. I have a feeling that Xuanqin won't let us get to Qipan Mountain so easily."

After flying far away from the Mingyang Sect group, Huibai solemnly reminded them.

Chen Yao nodded: "The sect's protective formation malfunctioned at this very moment, and the mountain gate was tightly closed. I don't believe it wasn't aimed at us."

He looked back and saw no signs of anyone following them: "This is the only good road for us. If we go any further, we'll be outside the territory of the Kuanglu Sect, and it will be much more difficult to notify our master and senior sister."

Hui Bai nodded and took out two talismans from his pocket: "These are Jiangning paper doll talismans. After being released, they can transform into the exact same appearance as the caster."

"substitute!"

Chen Yao took the paper doll talisman, which felt like skin to the touch.

Hui Bai taught Chen Yao how to use it while simultaneously channeling spiritual energy into it.

The paper doll talisman in her hand flashed with light and transformed into another fennel plant standing on a kite. Chen Yao couldn't tell which one was real and which one was fake.

Following Huibai's instructions, he transformed the paper doll into another version of himself.

"Now let's descend into the mountains and walk close to the ground. Let them attract attention from the air."

Chen Yao and Hui Bai descended into the forest below and concealed themselves using talismans.

"What kind of talisman is this? Senior sister, could you teach me?"

Hui Bai said arrogantly, "If you can't even learn mid-level talismans, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to teach you high-level talismans."

Chen Yao was somewhat unconvinced, but he also understood that what she said was true. He thought that he should wait until he got out of the crisis before trying to practice some intermediate-level talismans.

Now that they've reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they shouldn't be unable to learn intermediate-level talismans.

Within an incense stick of time, three rays of light flashed across the clouds above and followed the paper man talisman.

"They did indeed catch up with us."

Hui Bai snorted coldly.

Chen Yao waited a while longer, and when there was no further movement in the sky, he took out his flying sword and flew close to the ground with Hui Bai in his arms.

He used all his speed to nimbly dodge the dense jungle and rocks, and soon approached Qipan Mountain.

Hui Bai was a little embarrassed at first, but she found that his flying sword was indeed much faster than her own kite, and that flying close to the ground while nestled in his arms was quite fun, so she obediently let him hug her.

However, the two of them were still in danger and had no time to be distracted.

"Coming!"

Hui Bai gazed at the verdant forest shrouded in mist on Qipan Mountain ahead and said with delight.

Chen Yao also let out a long breath. With the speed of a flying sword, this distance could be covered in the blink of an eye.

"What a pity about those two paper doll talismans."

He felt a pang of sympathy.

Such a talisman, which can act as a substitute in crucial moments, must be very precious.

"It's a real pity."

A cold voice emanated from the treetops above the two people.

Chen Yao felt a chill in his heart and desperately tried to accelerate on his sword.

But suddenly the bushes ahead grew larger, the thick trunks forming an impenetrable wooden wall, and the branches shot towards them like pythons.

Chen Yao had to slow down.

Huibai then unleashed a fire talisman, which exploded into clusters of fireballs in the air.

Smoke billowed from the burning wooden walls in the dense forest.

Chen Yao didn't dare to linger for a moment, and turned to the side to detour.

But the dense forest on that side has also turned into a wall of trees standing close together.

"Nephew, do you think you can fool me with just two human skin talismans? Nephew Huibai, your talisman skills are indeed good, but your level is not high. It's just two concealment talismans. Do you think you can hide from my senses?"

The treetops above them rustled as leaves fell in a flurry.

Xuanqin landed.

Chen Yao released his divine sense but did not sense Xuan Nan or Xuan Qi.

Xuan Qin waved his sleeve, and a row of tree branches twisted and grew, scattering the fire talisman that had been set ablaze by the fennel.

The sparks fell like rain, igniting the dead leaves and humus piled on the ground.

"I only want Chen Yao. You can leave, my junior disciple Huibai."

He pointed to the tree wall, and a crack appeared in the wall.

Hui Bai glared and said, "Dream on!"

Xuan Qin nodded: "Indulging in illicit love, what a pity for such a great calligrapher."

He said no more. The surrounding tree canopies grew and writhed like countless worms, forming a dense, impenetrable canopy.

The tree branches, like sharp arrows and spears, pierced towards Chen Yao and Huibai.

The white talismans on his sleeves burst forth in a flurry.

Icy torrents and raging fires, thunderous water cannons, ravaged the forest.

Chen Yao gripped the Boundless Longsword and unleashed the first level of the Returning Origin Sword Technique. The sword energy sliced ​​through the air, creating crisscrossing white lines.

The trees that fell with thorns were reduced to dust.

Xuan Qin nodded with pleasure: "Indeed, there is some skill involved, but it is nothing more than a trivial trick."

He had barely finished speaking.

The scattered tree dust suddenly coalesced into a shield wall that supported the three of them.

The grass and soil flew up, the shield wall soared, and lifted the three people into the air.

The tree canopy above them, which had formed a thick wall of leaves, began to prick off long, thick thorns.

Chapter Two: Possessing exceptional talent and remarkable skill.

Xuan Qin stood a few feet away from Chen Yao and Hui Bai, watching them slowly approach the spikes above their heads, laughing as he waited for them to be stabbed to death.

Chen Yao raised his sword to slash, only to find that the spikes formed by the twisted branches and leaves were incredibly hard, impossible to cut or sever.

He quickly put on the gold-embroidered black jade armor.

Hui Bai cast a talisman, which exploded above their heads, scattering into a patch of ice.

Just then, the nail pierced the ice, making a cracking sound as the cracks spread outwards like ripples.

"it's useless."

Xuanqin made a hand gesture.

The wooden shields that supported them also began to sprout spikes like bamboo shoots.

Chen Yao repeatedly flicked his fingers, and six silver beams shot down from the sky, smashing through the tree canopy above and revealing six silver-armored deities the size of ordinary people.

The wooden shield was also smashed to pieces.

The three of them landed back on the humus-covered ground.

Xuan Qin looked at the silver-armored deities surrounding Chen Yao and Hui Bai, and for the first time, a hint of astonishment appeared on his face.

"Spirit summoning techniques. Young man, you do have some skill. No wonder you were able to kill even powerful figures from the demonic sects. Too bad you've met your match!"

He vanished in a flash, appearing behind Chen Yao in the blink of an eye.

Chen Yao felt a chill run down his spine. He dodged to the side while simultaneously commanding the silver-armored deity to suppress him.

Xuan Qin's scarlet fingers moved extremely fast, yet they still managed to strike Chen Yao's vest armor.

"Ding"!

Chen Yao was thrown forward uncontrollably, a dent was punctured in his armor, and his back felt cold and dull.

Taking advantage of the gap created by his body's cover, Hui Bai unleashed a lightning talisman, which met Xuan Qin's fingers, which were attacking in conjunction with the thorny branches above his head.

Blue lightning tore through the tree canopy and blasted Xuanqin away.

Xuan Qin looked at his charred fingers and slowly rubbed away the carbonized dead skin.

The fingers were still bright red.

Hui Bai then retreated to Chen Yao's side, and the two were once again protected by the silver-armored deity.

She squinted at Xuan Qin's fingers: "You are from the Demonic Sect."

Xuanqin did not answer, but instead danced with his sleeves.

The entire dense forest churned up, and waves of trees crashed down on the two of them.

"A mere two Foundation Establishment cultivators dare to show off their limited skills before an expert? Hmph, in a life-or-death situation, empty fame and status are nothing but bullshit!"

Xuan Qin stepped forward and ascended into the air, riding on countless wooden snakes that hurtled towards the two of them.

Chen Yao slashed with sword energy, driving the silver-armored god to break through the waves of trees. However, the sword energy was ultimately no match for the dense trees, and the silver-armored god was completely destroyed by the barrage of wooden snakes.

Hui Bai pulled out two talismans and combined them to cast the spell.

The talisman exploded in the air, bursting forth with silver lightning and flames comparable to the stars and the moon.

The tree branches ignite instantly upon contact with fire, spewing ashes in a flurry.

The wooden snake was struck by the silver lightning and instantly charred black.

Xuan Qin had already arrived, and with a wave of his sleeve, a green wooden shuttle flew out.

The wooden shuttle moved with incredible speed, striking the thunder and flames and shattering them.

Hui Bai and Chen Yao were thrown back by the shockwave, both spitting blood as they flew backward.

"You two are quite capable to have held out against me for so long and forced me to use my Myriad Wood Shuttle!"

With a flick of his finger, Xuan Qin sent the wooden shuttle into two green shadows, locking onto Chen Yao and Hui Bai's hearts.