Chapter 321: Lured to Kill
Bang!
A dull sound like thunder, the tree trunk that was nearly as thick as a man’s embrace suddenly exploded, countless splinters flew in all directions.
This towering tree, which had grown for an unknown number of years, in an instant lost its foundation on the earth, collapsed amidst its desperate groaning.
The red tassel fluttered, and the shiny spearhead fiercely burst through the flying wood splinters, chasing the fleeing silhouette ahead!
Zhang Yuan crouched low, like a nimble cat pouncing on a rat, weaving through the space between two large trees.
Just barely avoiding the pursuit of the iron long spear behind him, which was like a maggot clinging to the bone.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The next moment, two darts came tearing through the air from left and right, precisely intercepting his path.
Zhang Yuan was already prepared, suddenly leaping into the air, at the critical moment, he soared up to the treetops, once again dodging the enemy’s ambush.
From the corner of his eye, he glimpsed the black-robed elder nearby.
The latter let out a strange "Jie jie" laugh, while hurling hidden weapons to intercept Zhang Yuan, spouting big words.
"Damn Protector Divine General, running faster than a rabbit!"
"You little brat, don’t run, if you have the guts, fight me for three hundred rounds!"
"Damn it..."
This guy seemed to have no sense of shame, nor any sense of honor of a strong man, his fighting methods as dirty and foul as his mouth.
However, Yan Qingshan didn’t utter a word, wielding the spear like a fierce tiger released from its cage, unleashing a series of killing moves at Zhang Yuan, as if the latter was his mortal enemy, with each strike he put in all his strength.
Unlike the deceitful black-robed elder, this Tier Five of the Yan Family displayed upright and righteous arms, his spear technique fierce and dominant, with imposing and powerful momentum, as if it could break a thousand armies!
The two were one upright and one wicked, one direct and one cunning, yet they cooperated with seamless tacit understanding.
However, even as the battle persisted till now, Yan Qingshan and the black-robed elder couldn’t corner Zhang Yuan into a desperate situation.
Zhang Yuan was just too slippery!
His body technique was extremely fast, galloping through the dense mountain forest as if flying, unaffected by the complex terrain and environment, always able to narrowly dodge the pursuit and blockade of the two.
Many times, it seemed as if Zhang Yuan had eyes on the back of his head, his perception exceptionally keen and precise.
He found a path to survival amid layers of killing intent!
No matter how fierce and intense Yan Qingshan’s spear was, no matter how poisonous and ruthless the black-robed elder’s hidden weapons were, if they couldn’t touch the corner of his clothes, it was all in vain.
Yet Yan Qingshan and the black-robed elder were both old hands at battle. The former persevered in relentless pursuit, while the latter, though cursing and seemingly panicked, actually had a very calculated strategy.
Because these two Tier Five experts believed, Zhang Yuan couldn’t keep dodging and escaping like this forever.
Even within Tier Five, there are initial, mid, late, and peak stages.
In terms of cultivation foundation, the two were absolutely capable of crushing the young Zhang Yuan, not afraid of a war of attrition.
They wanted to see how long Zhang Yuan could keep jumping around!
Actually, Yan Qingshan and the black-robed elder were both somewhat puzzled in their hearts.
Zhang Yuan’s body technique was impressive and his speed astonishing. If he did not entangle with them but chose to flee far away, the two were unlikely to catch up with him.
However, Zhang Yuan apparently had no such intention. Though dodging quite embarrassingly, he lingered in the forest, not leaving.
As if he was seeking an opportunity to counterattack!
Yan Qingshan attributed it to youthful arrogance.
Back when Zhang Yuan was in Tier Four, he reverse-slew Li Wanlong of the Li Family and therefore became the Protector Divine General of the Celestial King Hall.
He also made a big name for himself in the Xia Ruins.
Such a character having high ambitions is normal, wanting to counter-kill is even more normal!
Only Yan Qingshan, how could he let him get his wish!
This Tier Five expert suddenly raised his head and roared, the roar like the sudden rumble of spring thunder sweeping forward, instantly enveloping a large area of the mountain forest.
Filled with endless might and extreme aggression.
Zhang Yuan, several dozen steps away, was shocked by the noise, his movements showed slight hesitation.
"Break!"
At this moment, the black-robed elder ghostly appeared at his right side.
In his hand was a large, dark gold cylinder.
The cylinder’s mouth suddenly exploded, a large burst of poison needles shot toward Zhang Yuan at lightning speed, extremely fast.
Zhang Yuan reacted, immediately waved the Taowu Saber to shield himself.
With a series of crisp clinks, most of the incoming poison needles were intercepted and shattered by the profound soldier.
Yet Zhang Yuan’s face changed drastically.
He looked down to see on the left chest near his heart, three blue cow hair poison needles were nailed!
Zhang Yuan staggered back, his face twisted showing a few traces of ferocity.
"Die!"
The black-robed elder rejoiced at the sight, instantly tossing aside the emptied cylinder in his hand.
A jade green dagger slid out from his sleeve, landing perfectly in his palm for a grip!
This Tier Five expert lunged toward Zhang Yuan from midair, the dagger in his hand striking toward Zhang Yuan’s face with lightning speed.
Yet Zhang Yuan looked as if the poison had taken effect, standing dumbfoundedly in place, even his Taowu Saber was hanging down touching the ground.
Almost unable to hold onto it.
The black-robed elder, in midair, his eyes displayed an incredibly proud expression.
The hidden weapon he just used was called Qianji Storm Needle, capable of shooting hundreds of cow hair meteorite iron needles soaked in Qianji’s deadly poison in one go, specifically designed to breach protective true Qi, extremely sinister and vicious.
Even if Zhang Yuan had a cultivation of Tier Five true essence, he could resist the Qianji’s deadly poison invading his body.
But problems would inevitably arise.
And this was precisely the black-robed elder’s ultimate kill opportunity.
Zhang Yuan’s head, he was about to claim!
However, as the jade green dagger was about to pierce Zhang Yuan, suddenly this Tier Five expert found that Zhang Yuan’s eyes were filled with mocking.
Cold as if looking at a dead man!
The black-robed elder was instantly filled with a chilling sensation, a huge sense of crisis surged into his heart.
Instinct told him, he had fallen for a trick!
Before the black-robed elder could respond, Zhang Yuan suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a crimson light, instantly piercing through his brow, disappearing behind his head.
This Tier Five expert, who loved using hidden weapons to ambush others, fell plummeting to the ground.
Like a wet dog spuneless, his body twitching and limbs trembling, a pair of old eyes almost popped out of their sockets, stubbornly held onto the last breath, unable to swallow.
Simultaneously, a clear and gleaming light emerged from the black-robed elder’s body.
Like a life-saving treasure that had just been activated.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t able to take effect!
Zhang Yuan let out a cold laugh, raised his left palm and forcefully slapped below his chest.
The cow hair poison needles nailed at his heart were immediately shaken off.
These needles hadn’t really hit Zhang Yuan, all blocked by the strange item stuck to his chest—the Face Eater.
The material of the Face Eater originated from the same source as the Treasure Map, unaffected by fire or water, impervious to blades or spears, its texture extremely resilient.
Among Yan Qingshan and the black-robed elder, the latter disgusted Zhang Yuan the most.
Therefore, he didn’t hesitate to use himself as bait, riskily luring the opponent to close in for an attack.
Taking advantage of the Red Blood Saber to solve it in one go!
And the Red Blood Divine Soldiers didn’t disappoint Zhang Yuan, instantly reaping the life of this Tier Five expert.
In the next moment, Zhang Yuan turned around, once again facing the rapidly approaching spear!