The tall and skinny man staggered a few steps back. Finally, the sword in his hand hit the ground, and he slowly knelt on the sand.
The cultivators from the three sects were stunned. Such a terrifying person was defeated just like that?
With a flash of his black robe, Niu Youdao flew over and landed in front of the tall and skinny man. He looked him up and down and asked, "Are you injured?"
It was not a sarcastic question, nor was it a question that he knew the answer to. He was asking if he was injured in the sand, otherwise, he did not believe that such a person could be defeated so easily.
The skinny man with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth slowly raised his head and looked at Niu Youdao. He already knew that he could not fight anymore. He wanted to use all his strength to intimidate everyone so that they would not dare to offend him and then quickly escape. Who knew that Niu Youdao would not give him a chance at all. Once he saw an opening, he decisively took action and cut off his escape route.
He slowly raised a hand and pointed at Niu Youdao, "You …"
The raised hand shook twice and fell down powerlessly. His head also drooped in front of his chest. With one hand holding the sword, his body did not fall. He quietly knelt on the sand, quietly knelt in the wind. Blood dripped from his mouth like a broken string of pearls.
The boundless sea of sand was still treacherous under the night sky.
The lonely bright moon shone on Niu Youdao, who was standing with his black robe fluttering in the wind, and the person kneeling in front of him holding the sword.
Niu Youdao was silent. He did not know what the skinny man was going to say. He stared at him for a long time.
Even when the sand scorpions swarmed over, he was indifferent.
The survivors from the three sects rushed over. Some people fortified the surroundings to resist the sand scorpions, not letting them get close.
Some of them looked at the kneeling skinny and tall man, then looked at the silent Niu Youdao. They were in disbelief.
As long as they were not stupid, they would know that this skinny man was very strong. Although he used all his cultivation in his last attack, it was enough to prove his strength. They were afraid that even a group of people would not be able to stop this person.
This person's strength, from the three sects, including the Sect Leader and the Elders, probably no one could match him!
No wonder. No wonder he didn't run even when he saw so many reinforcements chasing after him. Instead, he continued to chase after Niu Youdao. With this kind of ability, he had nothing to fear!
Because of this, everyone found it hard to believe that such a powerful expert was killed just like that?
Naturally, they knew that it wasn't because of their joint attack. Just now, they hadn't even been able to get close to him before they were injured. Moreover, two of them had even been killed with a single strike. One could imagine how terrifying this person's strength was!
It was obvious that this person had been injured before he came out of the ground, and he was gravely injured.
It wasn't hard to imagine the cause of his injuries, but they looked at Niu Youdao in bewilderment. With Niu Youdao's strength, how could he possibly injure this person? It's a little unbelievable!
However, apart from this, no one could think of any other reason.
"Sending this person means that they are determined to kill you. Who could actually send such an expert to kill you?" Someone asked.
Niu Youdao didn't answer the question. "This person, do any of you know him?"
Everyone shook their heads. Someone said, "Although he isn't a top-notch expert, based on this person's strength, he's definitely not a nobody. In the Alchemy List, he should be able to rank in the top three hundred!"
Niu Youdao reached out and grabbed the hilt of the sword in the tall and skinny man's chest. He pulled it out and casually chopped off the man's head. Slowly, he looked up at the moon and said, "Take the head away. Let someone identify it and see if anyone recognizes it. We can't stay here for long. Pack up and leave! "
The long sword shook off the bloodstains on it and was kept into the loose black robe. With a clang, it returned to the scabbard.
Everyone quickly cleaned up the scene. Seeing that someone was cleaning up the corpses of the two disciples from the three sects, Niu Youdao looked around and saw that a few people were missing. He walked over to take a look and asked, "How are our casualties?"
The corpse collector sighed, "Originally, no one was injured or killed. But when that guy appeared, he killed two of us with a single strike. Everyone more or less suffered some injuries."
Niu Youdao, who was looking around, asked, "What about the survivors? You didn't catch a single one? "
The corpse collector said, "We caught one just now, but in order to stop that guy, we didn't care about keeping him alive. He was lying on the ground and was eaten alive by the sand scorpions. But don't worry, we've already caught two alive and brought them back to the Boundless Pavilion. "
Niu Youdao heaved a sigh of relief. After taking such a huge risk and paying such a huge price, he finally achieved his goal.
Very quickly, a group of people flew over the sand scorpions. As they rose and fell, they quickly fled into the depths of the vast night.
And the corpses left on the ground were snatched by the sand scorpions. Even the corpses of their own kind were not spared. Even the bones were chewed to pieces. After a night, there would be no trace left. This desert would forget everything that happened tonight …
Niu Youdao's goal was achieved. The group no longer needed to hide their tracks. They also didn't dare to let Niu Youdao take the risk alone. They flew to the top of the mountain and directly arrived at the Boundless Pavilion.
"Daoye, are you alright?"
Gongsun Bu, who had been pacing back and forth in a pavilion, saw Niu Youdao and hurriedly came up to him to ask.
"We'll talk later," replied Niu Youdao, who was shrouded in a black cloak.
The group of people strode through the Boundless Pavilion. Many passersby paid attention to the person in the black cloak who was surrounded and protected by a group of people.
The group arrived at the Keeping Immortal Sect's shop first. The moment they entered the shop, everyone was stunned. Even Niu Youdao, who was slowly lifting the veil, had a look of astonishment on his face.
Shopkeeper Pan, who was completely unscathed, cupped his fists and said with a solemn expression, "Daoye, I've heard about the matter. Someone is impersonating me!"
Niu Youdao couldn't help but look at his arm. He remembered that one of 'Shopkeeper Pan's' arm had been chopped off.
The cultivator who escorted the living prisoner back said, "It's indeed an impersonation. Their disguise technique is very advanced. Even acquaintances can't see through it. This group of people isn't ordinary. That impersonator is being held inside. "
"Bring me to take a look." Niu Youdao waved his hand and gestured.
"Please!" Shopkeeper Pan hurriedly extended his hand to invite them in.
The group of people entered the back hall and entered a room inside. They saw a man without a shoulder and a man with a broken arm being looked after by someone. They were also being treated.
Seeing Niu Youdao appear, the two injured people were shocked. They couldn't believe that Niu Youdao was still alive.
"Daoye, this person is the impersonator of Shopkeeper Pan." The cultivator who returned first pointed to the middle-aged man without a shoulder. Then, he took out a mask, which should have been torn off from a human face, and placed it in front of the middle-aged man's face.
Niu Youdao took the mask and examined it in his hand. He realized that it was made very exquisitely. He snorted coldly and said, "You're really capable. You're actually able to make such an exquisite thing in such a short time. Tell me, who are you people?" He casually threw the mask back.
The impersonator 'Shopkeeper Pan' chuckled. "You're really lucky. You even managed to escape with your life." His tone had also changed. He was now using his original voice.
"Show him the severed head." Niu Youdao raised his hand and gestured.
Immediately, someone stepped forward and pulled out a severed head for the two survivors to see.
The two survivors were instantly shocked. 'Shopkeeper Pan' exclaimed, "With just the two of you? That's impossible!"
The two of them obviously didn't believe that the tall and skinny man could be defeated by them.
Niu Youdao didn't waste any more words with them. He turned and strode away.
As he walked back to the back hall, Niu Youdao stopped in his tracks. He put his hand on his chest and coughed. He actually coughed out a mouthful of blood.
When he was ambushed by 'Shopkeeper Pan' earlier, he wasn't completely unscathed. There was a significant difference in their cultivation levels. Even at such a close distance, Shopkeeper Pan's sneak attack had already caused him some injuries. After that, when he clashed head-on with the tall and skinny man underground, he was injured by the shockwaves. If not for the fact that there was a layer of sand between him and the skinny man, his injuries would have been even more severe.
However, he had been suppressing it. He didn't want to show any signs of injury until he reached a safe zone. Now that he was feeling unbearable, he finally coughed out the blood.
The people around him were shocked. They quickly helped him up. "You're injured?"
"I'm fine. It's just a small injury." Niu Youdao waved his hand to shake off the people supporting him. After coughing out the blood, his breathing became much smoother. He said, "Water!"
Shopkeeper Pan immediately went to fetch some water. Niu Youdao gulped it down and rinsed his mouth. He then turned around and spat out the blood foam in his mouth. He didn't want anyone to notice anything amiss.
He returned the cup to Shopkeeper Pan and said, "Detain the two of them separately and interrogate them separately. Make sure to pry open their mouths! Also, don't let anyone get close to them. Even our own people have to be checked strictly. These people are skilled in disguise. Don't let them get killed! "
"Yes!" Both sides acknowledged.
"Take that head with you. Linghu Qiu is very knowledgeable. She might know this person!" Niu Youdao tilted his head and said to Gongsun Bu, then left.
There was no longer a need to hide the people who had secretly followed him. Gongsun Bu and one person each from the three sects followed Niu Youdao back to Tianhu Inn.
After watching them leave, the people in the Immortal Retaining Sect shop turned around. Shopkeeper Pan asked someone beside him, "Senior Apprentice Brother, whose head is that? Niu Youdao seems to be very concerned about it. The two survivors also had unusual reactions."
The senior apprentice brother who had participated in tonight's operation sighed. "This person is very strong. I don't think anyone in our Immortal Retaining Sect is a match for him. We were lucky to return alive!"
Shopkeeper Pan was shocked. "Then who had the ability to take this person's head?"
"He was killed by Niu Youdao!" the senior apprentice brother replied in a muffled voice.
"Niu Youdao was able to kill him?" Shopkeeper Pan's face was filled with disbelief.
"I'm not sure about the specifics, but he was indeed killed by Niu Youdao. Take note of the situation and immediately send a message to the sect …" The senior apprentice brother explained the situation in detail.
At the entrance of Tianhu Inn, Black Peony could no longer stay in the room. She paced back and forth in anticipation.
When she saw Gongsun Bu and the man in the black cloak, Black Peony felt a weight lift from her heart. She quickly rushed forward to greet him. "Daoye, are you alright?"
"Arrange for them to stay next to us," Niu Youdao instructed Black Peony as he pointed at his entourage to his left and right. Then, he strode inside.
Black Peony had no choice but to lead Gongsun Bu and the others to the counter to request a room.
Upon returning to his room, Niu Youdao closed the door. He didn't even bother to take off his cloak before entering a small room in the room. He released the Moon Butterfly to illuminate the room. "Cough, cough." He coughed repeatedly in front of a copper basin, coughing until he coughed up bits of blood.
When his breathing stabilized, he took out a wax pill and crushed it. Then, he took out some ointment and swallowed it. Then, he silently invoked his arts to regulate his breathing.
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