Unfortunately, plans could not keep up with changes. Today's luck was not good, and he encountered a series of accidents.
He had thought that with his ability to escape through the sand, he would have enough room to maneuver when he came alone. Who would have thought that he would encounter a real expert who could escape underground and force him to flee.
Now that he had chosen a route that he thought was suitable, he ran into trouble again.
He was now in a huge underground temple, and his way was blocked by a group of sand scorpions. Countless sand scorpions climbed up layer by layer, waving their pincers and waving their poisonous tails, which made his scalp go numb. Yue Die was so scared that she did not dare to fly low, so she flapped her wings at the top of the temple.
There were statues of Buddha, big and small, standing or sitting everywhere. The statues were either solemn, benevolent, or ferocious.
With such a large temple, Niu Youdao guessed that it was a relic from the prosperous era of Buddhism before the Wu Dynasty.
However, this Buddhist relic seemed to have become a nest of sand scorpions. Looking at the sand scorpions of different sizes, the small ones were only the size of rabbits. They were running all over the place, and he seemed to have accidentally broken into a nest of sand scorpions.
The sand scorpions immediately became agitated when their nest was broken into. They began to climb and stack on top of each other, blocking the passage behind the temple. They waved their pincers to show off. There seemed to be something important behind the passage, and it seemed that they wanted to stop the enemy from entering.
At the same time, a large group of sand scorpions rushed out from all the intersections, leaping and attacking.
At first, Niu Youdao wanted to retreat the way he had come. However, when he thought that the assassin might have already caught up to him, he realized that retreating now would simply be courting death. In an instant, his figure spun, and the sword light in his hand slashed and slashed repeatedly. Sword Qi crisscrossed, killing the sand scorpions that were surrounding him, causing broken limbs to fly everywhere.
He quickly rushed to the side of the temple and punched the wall, causing the stones to crack and explode. However, he found that there was a hard layer of soil behind the stones, and he could not escape like he did in the sand.
He flipped over and knocked away a group of sand scorpions that surrounded him. Then, he escaped from the chaos and flew up to the roof, landing on a tall stone beam above.
Boom! He punched the roof again, and the heavy stones on the roof crashed down. However, he did not know what kind of structure they were made of. There were intertwined stones on top of the stones, and he could not tell how thick and how high they were piled up.
"Damn you …" Niu Youdao cursed under his breath.
The Sand Scorpions below couldn't jump that high, but they climbed up the walls and stone pillars in all directions to besiege the building from above.
The situation did not allow him to take his time. Niu Youdao quickly observed the surrounding terrain. He leaped onto the beam and returned to the entrance of the tunnel he came from. He summoned the Moon Butterfly over and quickly stored it away.
The hall was plunged into darkness again. A large number of sand scorpions swarmed over, blocking the entrance and climbing up.
Niu Youdao hid quietly in the corner of the beam. He noticed that the sand scorpion was quickly approaching him. He was ready to cast a spell to protect himself with his Protective Upstanding Qi and not fight back.
At this moment, boom! With a deafening sound, a fierce Sword Qi blasted in from the entrance, slashing away the sand scorpions that were blocking the entrance.
The light of the Moon Butterfly flapping its wings also appeared at the entrance. The tall and thin figure also rushed in. A large number of sand scorpions quickly attacked him, and the Moon Butterfly landed on his shoulder.
The tall and thin figure moved, and the Sword Qi stirred. The broken limbs that besieged the sand scorpions were blown away, attracting more and more sand scorpions to besiege him.
While the tall and thin figure attracted a large number of sand scorpions, and taking advantage of the chaotic movement as a cover, Niu Youdao quickly flashed down and drilled out of the entrance that the sand scorpions had blocked by the tall and thin man. He quickly fled the way he came from.
He believed that since there were so many sand scorpions gathered here, there must be an entrance and exit for the sand scorpions to enter and exit the desert.
However, he did not know where the exit was. The key point was that there was a killer chasing after him. He did not have so much time to look for a way out. In addition, the noise made by these sand scorpions along the way would inevitably be discovered by the killer. It was too dangerous to be chased all the way.
Therefore, he quickly and calmly made a decision. It would be easier to return the way he came. Presumably, there were experts of the three sects outside to stop him, which would be enough to buy him time to escape.
What he wanted was the time difference between him and the assassin entering and exiting the hall.
As soon as he rushed into the tunnel he came from, he immediately attracted the attack of some sand scorpions that had not yet retreated from the tunnel entrance.
The tall and thin man, who was resisting the sand scorpions and coldly searching for Niu Youdao, heard the noise and suddenly turned around. Although he did not see Niu Youdao, he also realized something and could not help but sneer, annoyed and amused.
The killer dared to play this trick under his nose, which showed that the target was calm and collected in the face of trouble. This courage was indeed incomparable to ordinary people!
The tall and thin man suddenly burst out with Upstanding Qi and rotated vigorously. He did not want to entangle himself with these sand scorpions, but directly rushed forward.
Bang! Bang! Bang! The sand scorpions that rushed forward and were hit by him were all sent flying. The tall and thin figure had already rushed into the tunnel he came from and hurriedly gave chase.
Niu Youdao dashed madly in the darkness. His Qi activity sensed the pile of sand that had piled up in the tunnel when it collapsed. He directly struck it with his palm, causing the sand to explode and a large amount of quicksand to pour in. He took advantage of the situation and directly rushed into the pile of sand.
Almost at the same time he drilled out of the hole above, a beam of light flashed in the tunnel.
The tall and skinny man with the moon butterfly on his shoulder had already arrived. He slashed wildly with his sword amidst the swirling sand particles. Regardless of whether Niu Youdao had escaped or not, he had to slash first to prevent any ambushes.
The pile of sand exploded again. The tall and thin man grabbed the moon butterfly on his shoulder and quickly put it into the box he carried with him. He had already drilled into the pile of sand and was rapidly chasing after the escaping sound.
He had already sensed Niu Youdao's intention of returning the way he came from. He must have wanted his companions to intercept him and buy him a chance to escape.
How could he let Niu Youdao have his way? The Gang Qi around him gathered and circulated furiously as he gave chase at full speed!
Niu Youdao, who had sensed the speed of his pursuer, groaned inwardly. This time, he had really encountered an expert, a formidable person!
The moment he neared his target, the tall and thin man struck out with his sword again.
When it was time to fight for his life, Niu Youdao had nothing to say. He activated the Dharma Transmission Protection Amulet in his body and struck out a beam of red light with his palm.
The violent sword Qi and the violent energy condensed by the Golden Essence adept collided furiously.
Boom! The powerful explosion from the collision spread to the surroundings. Niu Youdao felt a sweetness in his throat. While he quickly used the Heaven and Earth Shifting Technique to deflect the impact, he once again struck out with the energy of the Dharma Transmission Protection Amulet to block the attack. He then quickly fled.
However, this follow-up palm strike was equivalent to a disaster for the tall and thin man.
The first collision of explosive force was exactly the same as the previous situation. The space around the tall and thin man rapidly collapsed.
This situation gave him a fright. He was bewildered. How many Critical Talismans did this person have? How could he be so extravagant?
Fortunately, he had the experience from the first time. He hurriedly invoked his arts to deal with the strong pressure underground.
However, not even in his wildest dreams did he expect that another violent explosion would strike him. He had just resisted the enormous pressure from the ground with all his might, and this attack almost scared him out of his wits.
At this moment, he was stuck in the sand and could not move. He could not even dodge. Not only did he have to invoke his arts to withstand the huge pressure, he also had to deal with this fatal attack!
He had no choice but to deal with the fatal attack first. He used all his transcendence energy to resist it!
Boom! He blocked the attack head-on. He was shocked into a daze. The huge pressure that followed almost crushed him into meat paste.
It was only because his transcendence energy was so strong that he was able to resist it.
With a bitter expression, his body trembled. He used all his transcendence energy to forcefully open up another space around him. Suddenly, he felt a sweetness in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
He had really risked his life to climb up!
He knew that he was already seriously injured. If he did not get out, he would probably be buried in this desert forever …
On the surface, the battle had already ended. The ten disciples from the three sects had already killed two of the three assassins and captured one alive!
They remembered Niu Youdao's instructions and wanted to capture one alive!
When the three cultivators from the three sects who had dealt with Shopkeeper Pan arrived, the battle was over. There was no need for them to participate anymore. Instead, they joined forces with the others to fight against a large number of sand scorpions.
More and more sand scorpions gathered. They did not know whether they should leave or not. Niu Youdao had disappeared. They did not know whether he was dead or alive!
If they left, what if Niu Youdao needed their help?
They could not make a decision. They could only temporarily resist the large group of sand scorpions and wait.
Suddenly, a muffled sound came from underground, followed by another sound.
The cultivators from the three sects who were fighting against the large number of sand scorpions looked at each other. They were surprised and happy. They were surprised because they did not know what was happening below. They were happy because there was still movement. This meant that Niu Youdao was still alive.
Bang! Not far away from them, a sandstorm erupted. A figure shot up from the sand, his black cloak fluttering under the moonlight.
"Niu Youdao …" Someone exclaimed in surprise.
Several sand scorpions pounced and surrounded Niu Youdao who was descending from the sky.
Niu Youdao's swift sword cut off the tail of a sand scorpion that was stabbing at him. He stepped on the body of the sand scorpion and used the momentum to launch himself towards the people from the three sects.
Almost at the same time, another sandstorm erupted from the ground. The tall and thin man also rushed out from the sand.
Niu Youdao shouted, "Stop him!"
More than ten people from the three sects quickly flew over to stop him.
The tall and thin man landed on the ground after knocking down a group of sand scorpions with a palm strike. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
Seeing a group of Golden Core cultivators rushing towards him, his face was filled with endless grief and indignation. He suddenly opened his arms and his magic power surged out violently. With him as the center, a large area of the desert shook like a sieve.
"Ah!" The tall and thin man suddenly raised his arms and roared to the sky. Blood gushed out from his mouth and nose.
Boom! A large area of sand exploded. The sand and the sand scorpions were torn apart by the violent force. They exploded together and engulfed more than ten cultivators who were rushing towards him.
The tall and thin man on the ground brandished his sword and slashed out a sharp sword Qi.
The sand and scorpions fell to the ground. More than ten cultivators who rushed out to attack also fell to the ground. They staggered and two of them were already cut into two by the sharp sword Qi.
Those who survived the violent attack turned pale. They looked at the tall and thin man with fear in their eyes. They did not expect this person to be so terrifying!
Niu Youdao, who was preparing to escape, looked back and was also shocked. If so many people could not block this person's attack, how could he escape!
However, the next moment, the tall and thin man's figure suddenly swayed. Blood dripped from his mouth and nose.
Swish! Niu Youdao acted decisively. He suddenly threw the sword in his hand and it turned into a ray of light. At the same time, his fists and legs danced, pushing away the sand scorpions that were surrounding him.
The tall and thin man raised his arm to block the ray of light. However, his arm was powerless. With a clang, it was knocked away. One could imagine how weak he was.
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