Chapter Seven: Fleeing Three Thousand Miles

  Xu Rou broke through, Jiang Xiao Yu could completely understand.

  After all, they were already in the Cloud Ascension Realm before, and now that it's broken, they're starting from scratch. It's only normal for their cultivation speed to be fast. After all, with their realm being where it is, advancing their cultivation isn't easy?

  But what's with this Fang Hen kid? Did I really take in a peerless genius? Thinking of this, Jiang Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel that his eye for talent was quite sharp. Randomly taking in an apprentice and they're all so incredibly powerful.

  There are already two points of promotion, and he has opened six acupoints. His strength has increased again. Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel that it was also pretty good, a breakthrough to the Sea of Qi is three acupoints. If there were twenty-four, wouldn't he directly open seventy-two acupoints?

  Picking wild fruits, Jiang Xiaoyu's day passed just like this.

  At night, the starry sky was dotted with stars, and occasionally a cold wind would come out. However, Jiang Xiaoyu surprisingly didn't feel the chill because the opening of his acupoints had also greatly improved his physical quality, so he didn't mind this little coldness.

  This is the benefit of cultivation, at least not afraid of heat and cold, and when cultivated to a certain realm, even eating and drinking are no longer needed, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth can supplement the energy needed by the body.

  ……

  The autumn wind was bleak, and the night on the east mountain was usually very quiet. Even wild beasts were scarce, making this big mountain still a safe place, which was also one of the reasons Jiang Xiao Yu stayed here.

  But tonight, I can hear many footsteps. Not one or two, but more than ten!

  "Big brother, we've already escaped for three thousand miles, we should be safe now."

  "Yes, big brother! The brothers' bodies are almost collapsing, they must rest!"

  Ten people gathered together, each with a very unsightly complexion, exhausted. Their bodies were all covered in dust, and at a glance, they had walked a long way.

  The scar-faced man leading the way furrowed his brow, but after a short while, he relaxed and nodded, indicating that everyone could take a break.

  Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, the scar-faced man did not sit down directly, but instead found some dry firewood around him, and then slapped his palm on the woodpile, igniting a majestic flame.

  His eyelids drooped slightly, and he sat aside with a knife. A journey of three thousand miles, without sleep or rest, would exhaust anyone, and he was no exception.

  Looking at this group of brothers, he felt very sorry for provoking a master and they kept escaping, even now here, it's not necessarily safe.

  And running away like this isn't a solution either...

  "What is Big Brother thinking?" a thin man asked, walking up beside Scarface.

  The scar-faced man shook his head and sighed: "You guys are suffering because of me. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to run away with me for so long."

  "Big brother, saying that is being too polite. Which of us brothers isn't living on the edge? With big brother, we don't feel suffering! If it weren't for big brother, would we even exist? We share good fortune together and face difficulties together. We've already enjoyed good fortune, now that we're facing some hardships, are we supposed to abandon you?"

  "It's just me being overly sentimental." The scar-faced man smiled lightly.

  The moonlight shone on his face, he was a very charming man. Judging from his appearance, he was probably in his thirties. The scars on his face added a touch of vicissitude to his cheeks.

  At the age of twenty-three, he was a martial arts instructor at a martial arts school. Due to some opportunities, he became a cultivator. Relying on his ordinary cultivation methods, he opened up thirty-six acupoints and entered the Qi Sea Realm. At that time, he was already twenty-six years old.

  In three years, from an ordinary person to a Qi Sea cultivator, this talent is quite good. The Nine Heavens of the Qi Sea, he has now reached the seventh heaven, and is currently thirty-two years old.

  Because he started cultivating too late, being able to reach the Cloud Ascension Realm at the age of 40 is probably his limit. After all, his foundation was too shallow and he had already passed the golden period of cultivation.

  During that time, he left the ordinary people's city and stepped into the world of cultivators. There, he was like a drop of water in the ocean, without any remarkable features. Later, he made friends with brothers, hoping to create his own world.

  Heaven lets me be this way, so I'll just be this way? I don't believe it! Since I've embarked on the path of cultivation, I won't always remain ordinary! I will contend with Heaven and struggle with men!

  "Quite relaxing..."

  A sigh broke the scar-faced man's reverie, his entire body tensed up, and the large knife in his hand tightened by a few degrees. The other ten people all hastily stood up, as if facing a great enemy.

  A young man in white clothes was standing beside the bonfire at some unknown time. He had a handsome face and held a three-foot long sword in his hand.

  In the end, they were still caught up with? It's true that the opponent's strength is at the peak of the Ninth Heaven of Qihai, and it's only a step away from the Yun Tian realm. Catching up with these defeated soldiers isn't an easy task, is it?

  The scar-faced man secretly sighed in his heart, fearing that tonight would be a tough battle, and whether he could survive or not was still an unknown number.

  "Big brother, you go quickly, we'll hold him back!"

  Ten people stepped forward and surrounded the man in white, each with a resolute expression, ready to sacrifice themselves at any moment to create an opportunity for the scar-faced man to escape.

  The man in white robes slightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled lightly, saying: "It's truly a deep brotherly affection. Seeing how righteous you are, I'll spare your lives."

  Then he said to Scarface, "Qin Feng, you've escaped for three thousand miles, aren't you tired?"

  Qin Feng, the scar-faced man, picked up his knife and walked towards the white-clad man. He spoke in a calm tone, "You've already entered the Imperial City. With your status, why bother with us small fries? A thousand mistakes, ten thousand mistakes, it's my fault, not related to my brothers."

  "If you don't pull out the weeds by their roots, they will grow again when the spring breeze blows. I hate trouble," said the man in white clothes casually.

  This group of people really didn't put him in their eyes, and only Qin Feng could make him take it seriously for a while. After all, he was a cultivator of the Seventh Heaven of the Air Sea, and he was only two small realms higher than his opponent.

  "They are already afraid to make progress in this life, let alone you who have joined the Imperial City and can cultivate powerful magic. No matter how they try, they won't be able to cause you trouble. One person does something, one person takes responsibility, I'll fight with you, do you dare to fight!" Qin Feng shouted loudly at the end.

  I will fight with you, dare you fight?

  The sound lingered in the mountains for a long time without dissipating.

  Qin Feng looked at the other party coldly, he knew that with the other party's pride, they would definitely accept what was to come next! Because the other party was from the Imperial City, and the Imperial City had its own pride, they could not refuse!

  The man in white slightly frowned and then smiled: "The tactic of urging the enemy to advance is not bad. Alright, I won't make it difficult for them."

  "Big brother, we're not leaving!"

  Ten people were furious, staring dead at the man in white clothes. If the opponent made any slight movement, they would rush up without hesitation and tear him to pieces! Even if he wasn't their opponent, they had lives to spare and could fight!

  "Shut up!" Scarface shouted coldly: "If you still consider me your big brother, then help me with one last thing. Hei Zi, you should know what it is!"

  The man named Heizi suddenly shook his body when he heard these words. Then, the knife in his hand slowly fell, "Let's go!"

  "Second Brother!"

  The other nine people were puzzled as to why the second brother, who was closest to the eldest brother, also had to give up. Was there really something important?

  "Follow me!" Kuroko's voice was firm and left no room for refusal.

  After a fierce struggle in their hearts, the nine followed Hei Zǐ and left.

  After the ten people disappeared, Qin Feng finally felt a sense of relief, and his heart also felt like he had put down a huge boulder. His brothers had accompanied him in suffering and hardship, and it was not pleasant for him either.

  The bright moon is in the sky, and a gentle breeze blows by.

  The corner of the white-clothed man's clothes slightly lifted up, and the knife-scarred man's hair fluttered a few times.

  "Aren't you going to draw your sword?"

  "Why draw your sword."

  Qin Feng's face changed, and he immediately raised his knife and chopped down towards the opponent. His body moved like the wind, his knife fierce as a dragon!

  The man in white, however, was completely nonchalant, his left hand slightly raised, and he caught the blade with an empty hand, gently grasping it in his palm. No matter how hard the scarred man tried, the knife couldn't penetrate any further.

  The scar-faced man's pupils contracted, just two small realms apart, yet the difference was so great that it was unimaginable to him.

  The other's shock was completely within the white-clothed man's expectations, and he smiled lightly before releasing his hand without any defense. However, the scar-faced man did not continue to chop down because he felt that the gap between them was too great.

  "I've been in the Nine Heavens of Qihai for almost a year now. In fact, I could have entered the Cloud Ascension Realm half a year ago. Do you know why I didn't? The 36 acupoints can form the Qihai, but the limit of the acupoints is 72! Similarly, it's possible to advance to the Qihai, but the difference between the two sides is like heaven and earth."

  "Each boundary has a limit. In the past, I had fifty-two acupoints that entered the Sea of Qi, and although it was to achieve the ultimate goal, it was also difficult to find an opponent at the same level! The boundary of the Sea of Qi is the same, every additional layer of fluctuation represents another heavy heaven. According to legend, the limit of the Sea of Qi is ten layers of fluctuation, in order to reach this level of limit, I have not broken through for a long time."

  "After saying that, the man in white looked at the scar-faced man and said: 'Do you know why I told you so much? Because I always talk a lot to people who are about to die.'"

  His sword was raised slightly by his thumb, and he was about to unsheathe it, which meant that the opponent would undoubtedly die.

  Qin Feng's face was ashen, he knew he had no chance at all, the opponent wanted to kill him, it was simply a matter of action. The imperial city's divine power was incredibly strong, even if he was also in the realm of Qi Hai Jiuzhongtian, he might not be a match for the young man in white.

  "I hope Hei Zi and the others can help me take good care of my sister." Qin Feng closed his eyes.

  He had escaped for three thousand miles and was now facing death with great fear. But he was tired, didn't want to escape anymore, perhaps it would be easier to just die like this. What is the world of death like?

  Seeing that his opponent was no longer resisting, the man in white drew out a long sword and pointed it at his opponent's throat. If he moved forward just a few more inches, his opponent would be sealed off by a single sword!

  "Wait!"

  Suddenly, a discordant voice appeared, and a young man suddenly jumped out.

  The white-clothed man's face suddenly turned extremely ugly. Based on his perception, the other party had not been discovered even at such a close distance, so there was only one possibility. The young man in front of him, who looked about the same age as himself, was a strong practitioner of the Cloud Ascension Realm!