Chapter 125: Ambush, the Guardian Lineage
Watching these two fight, they’re far stronger than that Lan Shang! you thought. So there really are differences even among Spirit Transformation cultivators!
You watched Luo Yunshan, and from the way he moved free of the Wilderness Clan’s control, you knew this person was like you — he too had crossed his tribulation without using the Nascent Soul Breaking Pill!
That’s about right. You looked at the two, both gravely wounded. If nothing unexpected happens, it’s time to make my move.
You seized the moment. Beneath your feet, the power of Heavenly Lightning silently emerged. With your current cultivation, only by relying on the strength of your physical body and fighting the Wilderness up close could you possibly win!
You stepped forward, your aura instantly exposed, immediately drawing both their attention. But before they could even react, you appeared directly beside the Wilderness.
One hand seized the Wilderness in a death grip, while the other slammed heavily into its chest.
The Wilderness’s chest still bore the unhealing wound from Luo Yunshan’s earlier sneak attack. Your half-step Return-to-Void physical strength smashed into it, punch after punch.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As your fists rained down, the already gravely wounded Wilderness grew worse still. Black blood gave off a foul stench, spattering everywhere within the cave residence.
“Cough — it’s you!” The Wilderness hurriedly gathered its strength to defend. Although you had altered your appearance, your fighting style was simply too distinctive. The Wilderness recognized you at once.
You remained silent, and simply kept smashing down, punch after punch.
Behind you, Luo Yunshan saw how brutal your fighting was and visibly froze for a moment.
Then, snapping to his senses, he summoned his artifact and attacked the Wilderness alongside you!
One against two. The already gravely wounded Wilderness fell into absolute disadvantage.
“Kill me, and you will definitely regret it! Cough, cough!” Blood kept spilling from the corners of the Wilderness’s mouth. Facing such a hopeless end, utterly unable to turn the tables, it could only resort to threats.
Boom————!
After your relentless assault, the final punch punched clean through the Wilderness’s chest, exposing the organs within.
You hurled the Wilderness heavily to the ground, planted a foot directly on its head, and ground it down without pause.
“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for your righteous aid. This humble one is endlessly grateful.” Looking at the Wilderness pinned beneath your foot like a dead dog, Luo Yunshan gripped his artifact and spoke to you respectfully.
“Only, I hope Fellow Daoist can hand this person over to me to deal with, to avoid bringing trouble upon yourself.”
“You? Heh. The person is in my hands right now. Why should I hand him to you?” You glanced at Luo Yunshan with contempt. Though this person was very strong, you feared him not in the slightest.
“Cough. Allow me to introduce myself. This humble one is a member of the Guardians. I hope Fellow Daoist can cooperate a little.” As he spoke, Luo Yunshan produced a token, carved upon which was an enormous tree, looking rather mysterious.
“Guardians? What is that thing? Sorry, never heard of it!”
“Tch, you lot really know how to flatter yourselves. A bunch of defeated losers, nothing more.” The Wilderness beneath your feet mocked aloud. Though its chest had been punched through and most of its internal organs were necrotic, with its powerful cultivation it would not die anytime soon.
“Shut your mouth! What right do you have to speak here!” You stomped your foot heavily onto the Wilderness’s mouth, grinding it again and again, the humiliation greater than the physical damage.
You looked at the killing intent nearly spilling from the Wilderness’s eyes and let out a cold laugh. If not for the fact that you still wanted to extract some information, you would have blasted the Wilderness to death long ago. Why else would you have kept it alive until now?
“Uh.” Luo Yunshan gave an awkward smile and explained, “My Guardian Lineage is an organization founded in the name of protecting the entire Heaven Mystery Continent.”
“Outsiders and invaders like the Wilderness are basically handled by us.”
“Oh, I see.” Realization struck you. Only, what puzzled you somewhat was that, based on what you now understood, this Wilderness Clan had likely long since become part of the Profound Heaven Continent’s population, hadn’t it?
Even more, the Wilderness Clan now held the right to speak across the entire Profound Heaven Continent!
After all, you had seen with your own eyes that even the Heavenly Dao was impersonated by someone from the Wilderness Clan!
Even the Heavenly Dao is one of the Wilderness’s people. What exactly has your Guardian Lineage been guarding? Of course, you did not voice such words. With your current cultivation, you could not yet touch that level of game.
“So… Fellow Daoist, can you hand this person over to me now?” Luo Yunshan smiled guilelessly, looking utterly harmless.
“Handing him to you is fine too. Bring something to trade for him!”
“I put in so much effort. As a Guardian, you should at least give me some reward, no?” You extended a hand and held it out before Luo Yunshan.
Luo Yunshan’s expression shifted again and again, and at last he ground his teeth and said, “Fine, I’ll give it!”
Luo Yunshan produced a storage ring and slowly placed it into your hand. The instant the ring was about to fall into your palm, Luo Yunshan struck!
A mirror suddenly appeared, shining directly upon you. From within the mirror came a tremendous suction, endlessly tugging at your soul, trying to draw it straight into the glass!
At the same time, Luo Yunshan slammed a palm directly at your chest, shouting, “Fellow Daoist, my apologies!”
Boom————!
A powerful force of Heavenly Lightning surged out from within you, shielding your chest, and you took Luo Yunshan’s palm head-on.
A Human Sovereign Banner appeared out of thin air in your hand. A vast number of Remnant Souls poured from the soul banner, all surging at once into that mirror capable of drawing in souls.
Your soul steadied, and you regained full control of your body. First, you stomped your foot down hard, sending the Wilderness straight into unconsciousness.
Seeing you regain clarity, Luo Yunshan — who had witnessed your physical strength — ignored the troublesome Heavenly Lightning still on his hand and hurriedly pulled back a distance from you.
You reached out and rubbed your chest. If not for your formidable physical body, plus the Heavenly Lightning shielding you, that palm from Luo Yunshan would definitely have wounded you severely!
“I am of the Guardian Lineage! You dare lay a hand on me?!!” Seeing the killing intent spilling from your eyes, Luo Yunshan swallowed and spoke tensely.
His earlier battle with the Wilderness had left him badly wounded and greatly drained. Believing himself unable to match you again, he resorted to threats.
“If you touch me, you make an enemy of the entire Guardian Lineage — of the entire Heaven Mystery Continent!”
“Dare to raise a hand against me, and today, you will definitely die!”
Heavenly Lightning surged through your entire body. Your speed reached its peak. In an instant you closed on Luo Yunshan and erupted into a life-and-death struggle.