Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 89

Volume 6 Chapter 89: The Peak Battle (7)

As this bold idea came to mind, Xu Qingfan felt his heart beating rapidly in his chest, a sign of the nervousness caused by the thought of its consequences.

Xu Qingfan was someone who was used to following rules and going step by step. It could be said that he was a bit stubborn. Before, he had occasionally taken risks, which were normal means that he felt forced into. However, he never imagined he would have such a daring and unusual idea. It could only be said that inspiration struck him suddenly.

Because this idea was so bold, even though he mentally rehearsed it and found that while it was daring, the chances of success were high, it could greatly help the Righteous Alliance in their war with Zhang Xusheng and also allow Xu Qingfan to escape this mountain. Yet, deep down, he felt some unease and hesitation.

Finally, as Xu Qingfan hesitated and saw the expert responsible for checking spies getting closer to him, a look of determination flashed in his eyes as he made a decision.

Since it was feasible, why worry about whether it matched his true nature?

The moment he made his decision, a subtle wave rippled through the space around Xu Qingfan, and Xu Zhiyuan suddenly appeared silently. However, everyone present was an expert; who could possibly miss the Spirit Qi fluctuations and pressure coming from a Golden Core Stage expert?

On the field, more than two hundred people suddenly felt a jolt and turned to look at Xu Qingfan.

Under Xu Qingfan’s control, the moment everyone noticed him, Xu Zhiyuan wasted no time and dashed quickly out from the top of the mountain.

The events unfolded too quickly; in an instant, the six masters thought the hidden attacker had finally revealed himself and was trying to escape. The four masters who were checking responded swiftly, pursuing Xu Zhiyuan without hesitation. The two masters managing the formation stayed alert, maintaining their focus on the situation, without any intention to move.

Seeing the two masters being so cautious made Xu Qingfan sigh lightly. However, he had anticipated this situation and had to use a backup plan. He closed his eyes slightly, appearing to activate the formation while actually controlling Xu Zhiyuan’s movements.

Xu Zhiyuan moved at great speed and was skilled at hiding his presence. Although he couldn’t escape the pursuit of the four powerful masters, they couldn’t catch up to him either. Moments later, Xu Zhiyuan actually led the four masters back to the top of the mountain.

The top level suddenly became lively. Xu Zhiyuan kept leading the four masters in circles. Although he was hit several times by them, he didn’t care and continued to evade. In a moment, the four masters roared in anger, attacking continuously. Xu Zhiyuan dodged left and right. Though he seemed to be in a desperate situation, his presence caused chaos among the black-clothed cultivators who were seated and activating the formation.

Just as it seemed Xu Zhiyuan had nowhere left to dodge amidst the encirclement of the four powerful masters and some furious black-clothed cultivators, a slight wave of space appeared around Xu Qingfan, and Xu Ying emerged.

Although Xu Ying didn’t possess the same speed and agility as Xu Zhiyuan, he was incredibly strong. Upon his arrival, he struck the ground with a punch, causing the earth to shake. Everyone became alert, and taking advantage of their surprise, Xu Ying attacked the nearby black-clothed cultivators. Although these cultivators were considered masters under Zhang Xusheng, they were merely at the Real Golden Core Stage, and very few were at the Golden Core Stage. They were no match for Xu Ying, and despite their numbers, they quickly fell into disarray, barely able to defend themselves.

Amid the chaos, Little Black appeared and vanished in the darkness. Compared to Xu Ying and Xu Zhiyuan, who were only as strong as ordinary late-stage Golden Core Stage cultivators and could only create momentary confusion, Little Black’s abilities were far greater. Each time he appeared, he would take the life of a black-clothed cultivator with precise strikes. In a brief moment of chaos, he managed to kill sixteen or seventeen black-clothed cultivators.

As a result, the situation became even more chaotic.

Watching the turmoil happening right before his eyes, a powerful figure, equal in strength to Xu Qingfan, could no longer hold back his rage. He roared loudly, causing his black clothes to shred apart, his form to grow larger, and strange scales and spikes to appear on his body as he charged towards Xu Ying.

The other three powerful figures also transformed, some sprouting sharp horns while others grew several times larger. With their transformations, the four of them instantly gained immense strength, and these subjects of Zhang Xusheng’s experiments finally revealed their true power at that moment.

Meanwhile, the other two powerful figures, who had been sitting calmly, could no longer remain still amidst the chaos. With grave expressions, they stood up and each began to perform secret techniques, targeting not the ones causing the upheaval, Xu Ying and Xu Zhiyuan, but rather the Little Black whose whereabouts they had just discovered.

Xu Ying and Xu Zhiyuan only possessed normal late-stage Golden Core abilities. Under the attack of four powerful figures who far surpassed them, along with a swarm of black-clothed cultivators, they were quickly placed in a very dangerous situation, and defeat was only moments away.

However, what Xu Qingfan needed was the chaos they had created.

Just when it seemed that Xu Ying and Xu Zhiyuan would be destroyed and Little Black lost its effectiveness under the combined pressure of the other two black-clothed cultivators, Xu Qingfan finally made his move.

In a flash, Xu Qingfan maximized his speed, but instead of escaping amid the chaos, he charged forward. With swift gestures, he unleashed his "Life and Death Finger," swirling with black and white light, instantly pushing away all the cultivators in his path, including a powerful black-clothed expert who was initiating the formation.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Qingfan’s quickly moving figure finally came to a halt. He glared with wide eyes as he unleashed his aura without reservation, causing the six cultivators of equal strength to Xu Qingfan to feel a jolt and turn their eyes toward him.

"Stop!"

Xu Qingfan saw that his bold idea finally came true, and he felt a sigh of relief, but his expression grew colder, and he said sharply.

With Xu Qingfan’s shout, everyone on the field stopped their attacks, allowing Xu Zhiyuan, Xu Ying, and Little Black to return to Xu Qingfan’s side.

It was not that Xu Qingfan had such great power to make so many skilled fighters obey, but because at that moment Xu Qingfan had moved to the center of the formation, standing on the three plates of the "Three Talent Formation." As long as the Spirit Qi flowed through his feet, the "Three Talent Formation" would be destroyed, making them think twice.

Because Xu Qingfan was in the center of the formation, everyone was afraid to attack him, worried that if he dodged their attack, he would destroy the very formation that protected them.

Thus, although Xu Qingfan was surrounded by nearly two hundred black-clothed cultivators, including six who were as strong as he was, he stood in an unbeatable position!