Seeing that Zhang Xuan was not faking his injuries, Xue Qianqiu suppressed the discomfort he was feeling and charged forward.
"You'll be staying here as well!"
The heavens and earth turned a deep blue as a gigantic palm that resembled a white cloud appeared, sealing an area of several hundred square meters as it descended from the sky towards Su Yin.
Knowing that he would not be able to withstand it, Su Yin hurriedly retreated and thrust his sword forward.
Unable to withstand the might of the palm, Zhang Xuan spurted a mouthful of blood and was sent flying several hundred meters away.
"Junior!"
At this moment, an anxious bellow sounded. Sage Daybreak and Sage Liu Yun were already not too far away from them.
"You sure are vicious!"
Knowing that it was already too late for him to snatch the storage ring back, the severed 'Xue Qianqiu' glared at Zhang Xuan furiously. "There's no need for you to gloat over this. Even if you managed to snatch the Sword Sage's remains, it's useless. Our Dragon Domain has worked together with Sage Sang Yu to obtain eleven Sword Sage skeletons and thirty-six Ancient Sages.
After roaring furiously, 'Xue Qianqiu' took out the Cloudpiercing Shuttle and tore through space.
By the time Sage Daybreak arrived, space had already reverted back to normal. It was already too late for him to pursue the other party.
"You are … Junior?"
Looking at the naked young man in front of him, the Morning Dawn Saint frowned.
Due to his inability to identify the other party, he did not dare to confirm the other party's identity.
Before Xue Qianqiu could reply, Sage Liu Yun had already turned his gaze toward a certain direction with sympathy in his eyes. "It's definitely real. I can prove it …"
"…"
Realizing the meaning behind Sage Daybreak's words, Xue Qianqiu nearly spurted blood and fainted on the spot.
To think that one of the top geniuses of the Celestial World would fall so low that one could only recognize them by their size … This was too much of a scam!
Ignoring the two of them, Xue Qianqiu forcefully wiped away the Soul Imprint in the storage ring and dripped a droplet of blood on it before peering inside.
Indeed, there was a skeleton seated within. Indomitable Sword Intent pulsated within it, threatening to burst out at any moment.
Xue Qianqiu heaved a sigh of relief.
Even though he had lost the Poison Sage Du Zhuang and Needle Sage Su Xiuyi's corpses, he had still managed to obtain the Sword Sage's remains and severely injuring Su Yin. in the end, it was still a win!
Looking into the ring again, there were all kinds of materials inside. Most of them were medicinal herbs, which were of great value. Only then did he feel relieved.
It couldn't be fake, it was the other party's storage ring.
Taking out a robe and putting it on, Sage You Chi walked over to him.
"Hand over the Sacred Swordsman's remains …"
He had heard everything that "Xue Qianqiu" had said when he was escaping. Naturally, he knew that this "Xue Qianqiu" had used the power of the Firmament Saint to obtain victory.
"You Chi, you're courting death …"
Morning Dawn Saint and Flowing Cloud Saint stood in front of him.
"Very well, I will report this matter to Lord Yellow Springs …"
Knowing that it would be impossible for him to defeat the other party alone, You Chi narrowed his eyes. With a light flick of his wrist, he tore open a spatial rift and left.
Now that the Sword Saint's sacred remains were in the hands of the Firmament Dome Sect's descendants, it would be a great disaster. He had to think of a solution as soon as possible.
"Let's not pursue him!"
Xue Qianqiu knew that even if Morning Dawn Saint were to chase after the other party, he might not be able to gain the upper hand. Thus, he lowered his voice and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Su Yin is a pawn of the Dragon Tribe and the Yellow Springs. Just like us, he's trying to lure the thirty-six Ancient Sages out. Now that he has thirteen corpses in his hands, his chances of victory are indeed higher!"
"What do we do then?"
"The Cloudpiercing Shuttle that he's using has my bloodline imprint on it. As long as I drive my bloodline, I'll be able to sense his exact location. Once I locate him, we'll make a move together and capture him …" Xue Qianqiu said hesitantly. "However …"
Morning Dawn Saint and Flowing Cloud Saint looked at Xue Qianqiu intently.
Xue Qianqiu continued, "That lad took out the Dragon Emperor's Dragon Amulet earlier. I fear that … if we were to attack him together, the Dragon Emperor will make a move personally! By then, even if we were to work together, we wouldn't be able to stand against him! "
The two Sages fell silent.
They might be Sages, but they were still no match for Ancient God Beasts like the Dragon Emperor and Phoenix Emperor.
"I have an idea, but I'm not sure if it'll work!"
Flowing Cloud Saint said after a moment of silence. "The Dragon Emperor and Phoenix Emperor might be powerful, but they won't dare to go against the Cangqiong Saint's will. As long as the Cangqiong Saint orders them to head to Mount Buzhou for a meeting, they won't be able to refuse even if they're unwilling … As long as we can lure them away, that lad is just a Boundary Saint. He won't be a threat at all!"
"That's a good idea, but … won't teacher blame us for not doing our job well?" Xue Qianqiu shook his head.
The two Sages looked awkward.
Indeed, if they were to do that, it would be equivalent to the Cangqiong Saint personally making a move. They would definitely be blamed.
"Actually, there's no need to make things so complicated. Now that the Sword Saint's corpse is in our hands, as long as we spread the news to the Dragon Domain, the Dragon Emperor and Phoenix Emperor will definitely be tempted! Think of a way to lure them over. Then, we'll secretly kill Su Yin and make them waste all their efforts … "
Xue Qianqiu sneered.
"That's a good idea, but once the Dragon Emperor and the others realize that something is amiss, they'll rush over! I'm afraid that we'll be surrounded by them instead! "Morning Dawn Saint said.
"That's easy. I'll pass the Sword Saint's corpse to you, and you'll have to think of a way to attract the Dragon Emperor and Phoenix Emperor's attention. Even if you can't defeat them, you should be able to escape as long as you're prepared. Besides, with your identity, the two of them won't dare to kill you! "
Xue Qianqiu said. "As for Flowing Cloud and I, we'll chase after Su Yin and try to snatch the thirteen saint corpses."
"Alright!"
After pondering for a moment, everyone agreed that this was the best solution.
…
"Junior is injured …"
Even though they had been fleeing for their lives, Lu Qiuran could still see the situation in the sky clearly.
Lu Qiuran was filled with anxiety. Just as she was at a loss for what to do, the space before her suddenly warped. In the next moment, she had entered a spatial passageway, and she was already several thousand li away from the Sword Qi Pavilion.
Her junior was standing right in front of her, and he was looking at her with a cheeky smile.
"Your hand …" Lu Qiuran looked at Lu Qiuran.
But before she could finish her words, she saw that the young man's hands were still wrapped around his wrists. There wasn't the slightest injury on them.
"It's just a smokescreen. Those are my fake hands …" Su Yin replied with a smile.
As the direct disciple of the Firmament Saint, how could Xue Qianqiu not have any trump cards up his sleeves? Everything that he had done so far was just a disguise. His goal was to give the fake Sword Saint's corpse to the other party.
With Xue Qianqiu as his scapegoat, he would be much safer.
As for whether the other party would be able to see through his disguise … it was just a matter of time. However, as long as he could hold on for a few days, he would be able to reach the Saint realm.
"What should we do now?"
Knowing that everything was going according to her junior's plan, Lu Qiuran heaved a sigh of relief.
"Let's head to the Herb Mountain!" Su Yin replied grimly.
He had already comprehended the Invincible Sword Intent and obtained the Sword Saint's corpse. It was time for him to head to the Herb Mountain and snatch the Pill Saint's corpse. Otherwise, it would be too late if Lu Kang got there first.
"Alright!" Lu Qiuran nodded.
Seeing how agitated she was, Su Yin shook his head. "We can only succeed this time. Senior sister, you may be strong, but you're still not strong enough to face a Saint. It's better if … you don't go!"
Lu Qiuran's eyes were filled with determination. "You don't know the structure of the Herb Mountain, and you don't know where Lu Kang might be hiding. If I don't go, you'll be in more danger …"
Seeing how insistent she was, Su Yin muttered, "How about this, you can go, but you just need to attract his attention. When you fight, don't step forward. Otherwise, no matter how nice your words are, I won't agree to it!"
"Alright!" Knowing that her junior was concerned about her, Lu Qiuran smiled and nodded.
There were at least two Sages guarding the Herb Mountain. They were only Boundary Sages, so they had to come up with a suitable plan.
After discussing for a while, they came up with a clear plan. Su Yin smiled and took out a Communication Jade Token. "Before that, there's something else I need to do …"
…
Dragon Field.
The battle between the Dragon Emperor, the Phoenix Monarch, and the Phoenix Monarch had already come to an end. They silently returned to the main hall and sat down in the room, seemingly discussing something.
The Dragon Emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "I just sensed that the Dragon Amulet that I gave Su Yin has shattered!"
"Could it be that … the thirty-six Ancient Sages have made a move?" the Phoenix Monarch asked grimly.
"I don't know … I've already sent a message to them, but they haven't replied yet," the Dragon Emperor replied.
The Dragon Amulet harnessed his strength, so he could tell whether it was damaged or not. For the other party to activate it after only two hours, it was likely that he had encountered something extremely dangerous.
At this moment, the Communication Jade Token in their hands vibrated, and they swiftly read the message on it.
"Damn it!"
The Dragon Emperor muttered furiously.
The content of the message was simple. Su Yin had entered the Sword Qi Pavilion and obtained the Sword Sage skeleton, only to be ambushed by Xue Qianqiu. Not only did he sustain severe injuries, he even lost a portion of the skeleton.
"It seems like Xue Qianqiu has seen through our plan. He hasn't gone too far after leaving the Dragon Domain," the Phoenix Monarch said.
"Of the thirty-six Ancient Sages, the strongest is the Sword Sage. No matter who obtains it, as long as they assimilate it, their strength will surely soar … We have to stop them!" Sage Sang Yu's complexion also turned incredibly awful.
Xue Qianqiu belonged to the Firmament Saint whereas he belonged to the Yellow Springs Saint. If the other party obtained the skeleton, the balance of power between them would immediately weaken.
Suddenly recalling something, Sage Sang Yu took out a Communication Jade Token and said, "I'll send a message to You Chi. He has always been guarding the Sword Qi Pavilion!"
Weng!
A bright light flashed, and a message soon arrived.
After reading the message, Sage Sang Yu said, "You Chi has just replied. The news is indeed accurate. They have indeed taken the Sword Sage's skeleton, and it's guarded by Sage Zhaoxia and Sage Liu Yun. More importantly, the Firmament Saint's skeleton still contains the trump card that Xue Qianqiu left behind. Even he would have a hard time taking it."
The content of You Chi's message was identical to Su Yin's. The Dragon Emperor heaved a sigh of relief and said, "How about this? I'll make a trip over. It's just Zhaoxia and Liu Yun. If they dare to stop me, I'll teach them an unforgettable lesson!"
"Since Your Majesty is making a move personally, the two of them won't be a match for you. What I'm afraid of is that they'll escape in advance. Even the Dragon Emperor won't be able to do anything about it!"
Sage Sang Yu said.
"This …" The Dragon Emperor was at a loss for words.
At their level, they could tear through space and traverse through space. Even though the other party wasn't a match for them, if the other party really wanted to escape, they wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
Seeing that everyone was at their wits' end, the Phoenix Monarch interjected, "Su Yin has a lot of ideas. Ask him if he has any ideas!"
"Alright!" The Dragon Emperor took out his Communication Jade Token and sent a message. Soon, he received a reply. "He said that … he can think of a way to lure Xue Qianqiu over and … capture him!"
"How?"
Sage Sang Yu's eyes lit up.
The Dragon Emperor said, "He intends to make a trip to the Herb Mountain. Based on what he knows, Xue Qianqiu will surely make a move to stop him. At that time, as long as we shake the surrounding space to prevent him from tearing through space, they won't be able to escape!"
Sage Sang Yu and the Phoenix Monarch's eyes lit up.
"That's right! If we look for him, he'll surely try to escape. Luring him over is the best solution. "
"The Little Medicine Saint of the Herb Mountain was chosen by the Firmament Saint. Stopping him from assimilating the Sword Saint's remains will only benefit Lord Yellow Springs. More importantly, if we search for the Medicine Saint after the Sword Saint's remains, we'll be putting pressure on the thirty-six Ancient Sages as well. If they can't withstand the pressure, they might just show themselves … If that's the case, we'll be killing two birds with one stone!"
"I have no objections. Let's get ready then!"
The Dragon Emperor nodded in satisfaction when he saw how good the plan was.
The three Saints did not say anything else. They all flew toward the herb mountain at high speed.
…
"I'll make my preparations then …"
At the bottom of the Herb Mountain, Lu Qiuran looked at her junior with a determined gaze.
"Un. All you have to do is lure the Gale Saint out. As long as you can lure him here, you'll have succeeded. Leave the rest to me!" Su Yin instructed.
"Un!" Lu Qiuran took a deep breath before nodding. She turned around and flew up the Herb Mountain once more.
They had already discussed this beforehand. Lu Qiuran would be in charge of attracting the Gale Saint's attention while Su Yin would be in charge of launching a sneak attack.
If they wanted to enter the Herb Mountain guarded by two Sages, it would be impossible for them to sneak in or barge in. The only way was to lure the Sages out and kill them.
They would only stand a chance if the Sages were dead.
"Lv Kang, come out!"
Just like before, Lu Qiuran did not manage to fly too far before she was discovered by the sentry on the Herb Mountain.
Hu!
Hearing her voice, the Gale Saint flew over once more. With a doubtful look in his eyes, he asked, "Y-you … are fine?"
He had clearly gone all out to kill the other party. Most likely, the other party's internal organs would have been crushed, and he would have died. How could he be completely fine? Not only that, but he even looked more lively than before?
"Are you intending to kill me?"
Lu Qiuran harrumphed coldly.
"As long as you don't cause trouble, I won't make a move on you …"
The Gale Saint's eyes darkened as he spoke.
"You might not want to kill me, but I'm going to kill you!"
Lu Qiuran suddenly made a move. She raised her sword and thrust it toward the Gale Saint.
Her swordsmanship was not too advanced. Putting aside Su Yin, she was still far from matching up to Li Mogang. However, when paired with her Quasi-Sage pinnacle cultivation, her prowess was not too bad. She morphed into a streak of sword qi that illuminated the surroundings.
"Hmph!"
Seeing that Lu Qiuran dared to make a move on him, the Gale Saint's eyes narrowed. He no longer concealed the killing intent in his heart as he sent a palm strike toward her.
Since he had failed to kill her earlier, he might as well finish her off now!
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