King of Ten Thousand Years

After shaking off Han Yuan, Luo Tian fled a great distance before finally stopping to rest.

”The power of the Flame Mark is truly formidable!”

Boosted by this power, Han Yuan, one of the Yunxiao Sect’s ten great Core Disciples, was severely wounded by Luo Tian and burned to a crisp.

But the Flame Mark’s power diminished with each use.

’I can’t rely too much on external power. My own strength is what’s fundamental!’

Luo Tian thought to himself.

He wouldn’t use the mark’s power unless he had no other choice.

But against a powerful enemy like Han Yuan, he’d had no way out.

At his current stage, there was still a gap between Luo Tian and the ten great Core Disciples.

’The Spirit Wind Gourd is quite a nice Exotic Treasure!’

The gourd had two abilities. The first was to release a whirlwind with an extremely strong suction force, which wasn’t suited for offense but rather for defense or control.

In addition, during the last battle, the Spirit Wind Gourd had absorbed some True Qi and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, storing it inside.

Luo Tian could directly absorb and use it. It was far more efficient for quickly restoring True Qi than consuming a Qi Replenishing Pill.

Hanging the Spirit Wind Gourd from his waist, Luo Tian continued his search for a Spiritual Pool.

Only by harvesting enough power from Spiritual Pools could Luo Tian stop fearing others in the Xuankong Mountain trial and last longer.

He and the Crow searched for three hours, but still found nothing.

Just then, a premonition of crisis washed over Luo Tian.

’Could it be Han Yuan and Ying Feihang? Have they caught up?’

Luo Tian’s expression darkened, and he felt a pang of irritation.

There were only two ways to resolve this crisis.

First: Use the power of the mark to kill everyone. Then he could search for the next Spiritual Pool in peace.

Second: Give up on the Spiritual Pool hidden in this area.

The first option was clearly unreliable. Unless Luo Tian could kill everyone in an instant, if even one person slipped through the net and crushed their Token to teleport out, Luo Tian would be finished.

’Looks like I have to give up on the Spiritual Pool here for now and search for another one!’

Luo Tian sighed.

He wasn’t sure if there were any other Spiritual Pools within Xuankong Mountain.

And starting the search from scratch would be a massive undertaking.

Luo Tian looked up at the sky.

Sandstorms obscured everything. The sky was a dim yellow, filled with an invisible pressure.

Luo Tian could clearly feel that the danger of the trial, originating from Xuankong Mountain itself, was growing stronger and stronger.

He feared that it wouldn’t be long before the entirety of Xuankong Mountain became incredibly dangerous.

SWOOSH!

Luo Tian took the Crow and gracefully departed, leaving the barren Gobi behind.

But it wasn’t long before a cold, angry shout came from behind. ”Luo Tian, where do you think you’re going!”

Han Yuan, Ying Feihang, and two others were in hot pursuit!

’It really is them!’

Luo Tian’s eyes narrowed.

He just hadn’t expected them to be so fast. ’It seems there must be someone skilled at tracking in their group.’

Luo Tian’s current speed far surpassed that of an ordinary cultivator at the Peak of the Eighth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm, and was even faster than Ying Feihang, who was at the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm.

But compared to the ten great Core Disciples, he was just a bit slower.

Han Yuan was the first to close in, his killing intent flaring.

”Die!”

Han Yuan brandished his sharp sword, and astonishing rays of brilliant green Sword Light slashed across the sky, cleaving toward Luo Tian.

When they were farther apart, Luo Tian could still use his agile speed and Spiritual Sense to dodge.

But as the distance between them shrank, it became more difficult.

Seeing this from behind, Ying Feihang let out a cruel sneer, as if he could already envision Luo Tian’s miserable end.

But just then, Luo Tian saw a graceful white figure not far ahead, her temperament elegant and her features captivating.

”Yi Jingwen!”

Luo Tian’s expression was one of shock!

Based on his speculation, Yi Jingwen had likely sensed something was amiss after leaving the cave. She must have returned and realized she had been used!

’When it rains, it pours!’

Luo Tian gave a bitter smile.

If Yi Jingwen also attacked him out of anger, he would be in deep trouble.

Yi Jingwen’s Cultivation was at the Half-step Spirit Sea Realm; she was far stronger than Han Yuan!

”Senior Sister Yi, save me! Han Yuan and Ying Feihang are trying to kill me!”

Luo Tian yelled.

The pursuers behind—Han Yuan, Ying Feihang, and the others—immediately spotted Yi Jingwen up ahead, and their expressions shifted slightly.

The trial had rules: disciples of the same sect were forbidden from killing one another.

If Yi Jingwen reported them after leaving, they would be finished!

Han Yuan, Ying Feihang, and the others were suddenly in a difficult position. They had no choice but to slow down, retract their killing intent, and halt their attacks.

But Luo Tian didn’t slow down in the slightest. In fact, he instantly erupted with even greater speed and changed direction to flee.

”Hm?”

Han Yuan, Ying Feihang, and the others were stunned.

’What is Luo Tian running from? Even if he was going to run, he should be running *to* Yi Jingwen.’

After all, with Yi Jingwen here, they wouldn’t dare kill him!

But in the next moment, Han Yuan and the others saw Yi Jingwen’s fine brows furrow. A cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes as she shouted, ”Luo Tian, you actually used me!”

”What other treasures did you get in that cave?”

Yi Jingwen gave chase.

Han Yuan, Ying Feihang, and the others were utterly dumbfounded.

They instantly understood that Luo Tian had just been bluffing!

What shocked them even more was that Luo Tian had somehow managed to offend Yi Jingwen too!

SWOOSH!

Han Yuan and his group immediately shot off in pursuit. With a righteous expression, Han Yuan said, ”Junior Sister Yi, I can’t believe Luo Tian offended you! That brat is despicable. He just stole the fruits of our battle as well!”

”Let’s team up and catch that brat. I’ll take back my things, and you can take yours.”

Han Yuan offered a faint smile.

He had been pursuing the number one beauty of the Upper Sect for a long time.

In Han Yuan’s eyes, chasing down Luo Tian with Yi Jingwen right now was a golden opportunity to get closer to her.

”Mm!”

Yi Jingwen nodded.

But inwardly, she found it strange. ’Luo Tian is quite capable. He used me, and he also screwed over Han Yuan.’

’The Xuankong Mountain trial has barely begun, and he’s already provoked two of the ten great Core Disciples!’

’He’s got some serious nerve!’

”Ugly Bird, quick, interfere with them!”

Luo Tian yelled.

If they caught up to him, he would definitely be in for a world of hurt.

The Crow was very obedient. It flew into the sky and began to caw loudly at the pursuers behind them.

”Quick, cover your ears!”

The expressions of Ying Feihang and the other two men changed instantly as they recalled the terror of being dominated by the Crow’s demonic wails.

Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan were slightly puzzled. It was just a crow, and it was so far away. What was there to be afraid of?

But in the next moment, the two of them clapped their hands over their ears in regret.

”What a bizarre Spirit Pet! That sound is just... excruciating!”

Han Yuan’s face twisted slightly.

Even with their ears covered, the effect of the Crow’s cawing was barely diminished.

Yi Jingwen’s brow was tightly furrowed. She bit her lip, forcing herself to endure it with sheer willpower.

The Crow’s cries made her and Han Yuan irritable and agitated. Their speed didn’t decrease much; instead, they grew furious and launched attacks directly at it!

”CAW CAW CAW! A bunch of ugly freaks like you think you can hit this god? Dream on!”

The Crow looked smug as it flapped its wings frantically, dodging the attacks of the two Core Disciples.

’Ugly freaks?’

Yi Jingwen’s expression turned even uglier. No one had ever insulted her like that before.

”Ugly Crow, how insolent! How dare you slander Junior Sister Yi!”

Han Yuan seized the opportunity to defend her and curry favor.

The Crow’s words had thoroughly enraged the two of them.

The two Core Disciples from the top ten launched an incredibly ferocious assault, filling the sky with dancing Sword Light.

Luo Tian, who was sprinting along the ground, had a slightly odd expression on his face.

’Anyone who didn’t know better would really think the Crow was deliberately drawing fire to protect its master.’

’But in reality, the Crow just has a cheap mouth.’

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The Crow shrieked strangely as it flapped its wings rapidly, doing its utmost to evade the two Core Disciples’ attacks.

’I really bragged too much this time,’ the Crow thought. ’It’ll be so embarrassing if I get hit.’

SWISH! SWISH! BOOM!

The Crow dodged Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan’s attacks, which struck a small hillock nearby.

The Sword Qi sliced through it, and the hillock exploded.

A brilliant, bright yellow light shot out, capturing everyone’s attention!

”A Spiritual Pool!”

Luo Tian’s eyes widened in surprise.

He had already given up on the Spiritual Pool in this area, but he never expected it to reveal itself to him in such a way!

”What is that?”

Yi Jingwen’s dark eyes stared intently.

This pool was completely identical to the one in the underground cave, except for its color.

”This pool... could it be a Spiritual Pool?”

Han Yuan felt the astonishing waves of Energy emanating from the yellow pool, and a look of delighted surprise appeared on his face.

Yi Jingwen slowed down, and Han Yuan stopped as well.

If they continued to hunt Luo Tian, they would surely miss out on this Spiritual Pool.

And with the Spiritual Pool exposed like this, it could easily be discovered by others who would steal this opportunity.

”What secrets does this pool hide?”

Yi Jingwen murmured to herself.

She had no intention of killing Luo Tian. The only reason she was chasing him was to find out what he had obtained in the cave.

But now that a new Spiritual Pool had appeared before her, there was no need to keep questioning him. She could discover everything by exploring it herself.

”Brother Han, you seem to know something about this?”

Yi Jingwen took the initiative to ask.

”...I do know a little!”

Han Yuan hesitated for two breaths before a smile spread across his face.

Since he had a favorable impression of Yi Jingwen, he decided to tell her.

”This Spiritual Pool contains a special power. As long as you can make contact with the pool itself, you can obtain that power, which will be of immense use in this survival trial!”

Han Yuan explained slowly, as if he knew everything.

”Junior Sister Yi, we can seize this opportunity together and divide the power within the Spiritual Pool!”

Han Yuan said immediately.

Yi Jingwen’s strength was greater than his, so the decision rested with her.

”Alright.”

Yi Jingwen nodded faintly.

After all, since she had gotten information from Han Yuan, she felt it would be improper to take it all for herself.

”Luo Tian, consider yourself lucky. Now scram!”

Han Yuan barked coldly.

He decided to first seize the opportunity here and get closer to Yi Jingwen in the process. It wouldn’t be too late to deal with Luo Tian afterward.

”You two go about your business. Don’t mind me!”

Luo Tian kept his distance from Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan, but he didn’t leave.

”Hmph!”

Han Yuan snorted coldly.

He could naturally tell that Luo Tian was also coveting this Spiritual Pool.

But with him and Yi Jingwen here, Luo Tian wouldn’t even get the scraps!

Both Han Yuan and Yi Jingwen were eager to get their hands on the Spiritual Pool, so they paid Luo Tian no mind.

’What kind of strange power does this Spiritual Pool have?’

Luo Tian watched from a distance.

Han Yuan and Yi Jingwen slowly approached the Spiritual Pool. The moment they touched the pale yellow ripples surrounding it, they were met with an incredibly strong resistance.

BOOM!

Instantly, a terrifying force, heavy as a mountain, descended upon the shoulders of Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan.

The two of them let out a muffled grunt. As if they were shouldering a great mountain, their legs sank directly into the ground.