Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1101: Chapter 1097: Advance Party

Zhou Chongming looked at Chu Zhiyuan: ”Master Chu, you stay here.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Elder, let me assist you in taking action.”

”... Very well.” Zhou Chongming thought for a moment: ”Stay far and do not get close.”

He also witnessed the power of the Demon Suppressing Saber, which indeed was a significant advantage.

Chu Zhiyuan alone could match several top warriors, even a dozen of them.

Such combat power, not using it would indeed be a great waste.

”Yes.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Zhou Chongming led the experts of All Heavens Sword Peak floating towards the direction where the sword point aimed.

Chu Zhiyuan’s Super Sense had already discovered that battlefield of carnage.

Qi Qingmei stood there quietly, lost in thought.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her.

Qi Qingmei said: ”Our route could be predicted, but within a hundred miles there was only one ambush, somewhat perfunctory.”

Xiao Lu smugly said: ”Senior Sister, are they scared? After all, being taken care of so badly by the Demon Suppressing Saber, they’re just a bunch of bullies!”

”Hmm, they indeed bully the weak and fear the strong.” Qi Qingmei said: ”Then who is weak, and who is strong?”

”Of course, we are the strong ones.” Xiao Lu said: ”As for the weak... Is it the experts of Guiyang Sword Sect and Fuyun Sect? ...Oh, are they going to deal with Guiyang Sword Sect and Fuyun Sect?”

”Seems like it, Guiyang Sword Sect encountered this, Fuyun Sect is likely facing the same trouble.”

Xiao Lu giggled: ”Hehe, without Junior Brother Chu, they are bound to suffer a great loss.”

While speaking, she turned to look at Chu Zhiyuan’s solemn face.

If it weren’t for Chu Zhiyuan, their group would also have suffered losses.

It can only be said that their luck is extremely good.

Chu Zhiyuan slightly squinted his eyes, and ten Flying Knives had already flown out from his sleeve.

The ten Flying Knives hovered above his head, like ten birds eagerly awaiting, ready to rush out and attack at any time.

Xiao Lu said: ”Junior Brother, should we get closer?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”Five more miles forward.”

”Let’s go.” Xiao Lu’s White Silk flew out from her sleeve, wrapping around his waist again, then floated forward.

The girls followed, floating forward, and stopped about five miles later.

They stopped in the forest at the top of a mountain, able to see the distant battle through the branches and leaves.

The experts rushing over from Heavenly Sword Peak had already joined the fray.

Meeting up with the original handsome youths, they immediately charged at the demons.

These demons were not of one kind, but four: Leopard Demon, Tiger Demon, Snake Demon, and Lion Demon.

Among the four types of demons, the Snake Demon caught Chu Zhiyuan’s particular attention.

Human body with a snake head, its bifurcated tongue continually flickering, hissing.

Their bodies seemed boneless, their movements unpredictable, with their swords often thrusting from unexpected places.

Among the four types of demons, the Snake Demon was the most formidable, causing the most damage.

Six experts from Guiyang Sword Sect already lay on the ground.

Their breathing was faint, their faces pale and greenish, looking on the verge of death.

Evidently, they were not only injured but also severely poisoned, making survival difficult.

After Zhou Chongming and others rushed over, they protected these six experts from Guiyang Sword Sect.

Then they fed them Spirit Pills and began operating their skills to aid in healing.

Chu Zhiyuan counted the number of demons, nearly a hundred in all.

No wonder the Venerables of Guiyang Sword Sect couldn’t withstand it, a ten to one disparity was indeed too much.

Moreover, these demons were no ordinary warriors, but Venerable Level experts.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at Qi Qingmei.

Qi Qingmei’s thoughts were right.

These demons aimed for the weaker ones first, intending to eliminate one faction of Guiyang Sword Sect or Fuyun Sect.

”Ah!”

”What is that!”

”Ah!”

...

Screams rang out one after another, shaking the heavens, filled with deep pain.

Flames of golden light soared and then extinguished.

In the midst of fire, seeking benefits, amidst confusion, the Flying Knives became even harder to guard against.

The sword lights from Heavenly Sword Sect were dazzling, and a few from Guiyang Sword Sect also gathered their remaining courage to swing their swords, their sword lights like crimson rainbows.

The sword lights crisscrossed like a weave, while among them, the Snake Demon wielded its sword, the Tiger Demon and Leopard Demon both slashed with their claws, and the Lion Demon punched, holding its ground.

The ten Flying Knives became ten fleeting shadows, elusive and difficult to guard against.

Screams rang out intermittently, causing the previously frenzied and cocky demons to change their expressions.

They devoted most of their attention to guarding against the Flying Knives, which slowed their hand attacks.

The assault from Heavenly Sword Sect and Guiyang Sword Sect suddenly intensified, forcing them to retreat step by step, inevitably becoming flustered.

The Flying Knives targeted the flustered demons, striking with precision, increasing efficiency.

In this vicious cycle, the number of demons decreased sharply.

A quarter of an hour passed, and someone shouted: ”Retreat!”

”Go, go, go!”

...

Amid the shouting, the demons quickly retreated, covering each other.

Ten flying knives turned into ten shadows, continually pursuing them. During their retreat, another dozen or so demons were killed before the knives stopped.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze remained on the slanted rear, his Super Sense constantly probing.

The Super Sense had not discovered anything, only the earlier scent of blood lingering over there.

This Great Demon could indeed obscure its energy, evading the Insight of the Super Sense.

He was extremely wary of this ability.

For the Super Sense, there was no distinction of distance within its coverage range.

This Great Demon could block the Super Sense’s insight from afar, as well as up close.

It was likely to stealthily approach without its presence being detected.

Once it got close, it could launch a deadly attack.

By then, it might not be avoidable, and even if it were, it would expose his Divine Skills.

Lu Xiaolu exclaimed excitedly, ”We pushed them back!”

Qi Qingmei shook her head, ”I don’t know how things are on the Fuyun Sect’s side.”

Lu Xiaolu replied, ”They all went to deal with the Guiyang Sword Sect, right? There shouldn’t be too many demon experts on the Fuyun Sect’s side.”

Qi Qingmei slowly nodded.

There aren’t many Venerable Level experts or demons in the Qinglian Sea.

After these battles, quite a few have already been lost. With this one, the Fuyun Sect might not face a large-scale attack.

The Guiyang Sword Sect has had a bit of bad luck.

...

After the group regrouped, Chu Zhiyuan quickly caught the attention of the Guiyang Sword Sect experts.

Especially after knowing that the flying knives just now came from Chu Zhiyuan, they stared at him curiously.

Zhou Chongming felt helpless in his heart.

At this point, there’s no way to cover his prominence.

After all, the power of the Demon Suppressing Saber is evident to all, truly astonishing.

Under such circumstances, it’s impossible not to attract attention.

The leading young man of the Guiyang Sword Sect, Lu Gengshen, was handsome and conspicuous, but at this moment looked rather disheveled.

He had been injured in the left shoulder by a sword, his left hand drooping, making it hard even to clasp his hands in salute.

He struggled to clasp his hands, saying to Chu Zhiyuan, ”Junior Brother Chu, thank you, thank you.”

Chu Zhiyuan hurriedly said, ”Brother Lu, we should thank you all for coming to our aid first.”

Lu Gengshen dismissively waved his hand, ”Our Four Sects join forces to destroy evil, it’s only right.”

Zhou Chongming said, ”Alright, we’re not outsiders, no need for excessive courtesy, ... we need to hurry on our journey, we haven’t reached the Fuyun Sect yet.”

Lu Gengshen said, ”They seemed to have arrived earlier than us, right?... Could they have taken a wrong turn?”

Zhou Chongming said, ”Let’s hope they took a wrong turn, but I fear they might have been ambushed as well. We must check quickly.”

”That’s true,” Lu Gengshen said, ”We’re fine now, we can heal while on the move.”

Fortunately, aid came timely, even though they were seriously injured and poisoned, with the Spirit Pill, they could heal with peace of mind, thus suppressing the injuries.

”Then let’s move out,” Zhou Chongming looked at Qi Qingmei.

Qi Qingmei solemnly nodded.

They continued their way north, heading toward Heavenly Sword Peak.

They traveled another hundred miles, yet still found no sign of the Fuyun Sect.

Their mood grew increasingly heavy.

Even if the Fuyun Sect was late and slow, they should have met by now.

Or they took a wrong turn, or the Fuyun Sect’s experts were wiped out.

Zhou Chongming’s face was gloomy.

”Li Xinhe and the others aren’t so easily wiped out,” Qi Qingmei reassured.

Zhou Chongming smiled bitterly, sighing.

If to save them, the Fuyun Sect’s experts were wiped out, it would indeed weigh heavily on his mind.

But given the current situation, that seems to be the case.

Qi Qingmei said, ”They should have brought treasures for self-defense.”

She turned to look at Lu Xiaolu.

Lu Xiaolu was puzzled.

Qi Qingmei said, ”I have an idea.”

”What is it?” Zhou Chongming asked.

Qi Qingmei said, ”Let Xiao Lu lead Junior Brother Chu ahead. Given Junior Brother Chu’s sensitivity to demons, he might be able to find the Fuyun Sect brothers.”

Zhou Chongming looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Qi Qingmei said, ”Xiao Lu’s Qinggong is exceptional, none of us can match her speed.”

”...Nephew Chu?” Zhou Chongming looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan solemnly nodded, ”Alright.”

Indeed, it was a good idea.

Lu Xiaolu’s Qinggong is exceptional, combined with his flying knives, they could easily escape even if they encountered a large number of demons.