Chapter 381 - 228: Narrow Road

Chapter 381: Chapter 228: Narrow Road

Could Liu Huayuan kill the Cyan Lotus Envoy?

Clearly, he could not.

He was only at the True Essence Realm, while the Cyan Lotus Envoy was at the Core Formation Realm.

Even though Liu Huayuan had mastered a Perfect Realm of some intent and seemed to be holding back the Cyan Lotus Envoy, it was an unsustainable situation. He couldn’t last much longer.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy, on the other hand, was simply unwilling to get injured. He had adopted a conservative fighting style, intending to exhaust Liu Huayuan’s strength before torturing and killing him.

"Reinforcements!"

Liu Huayuan yelled.

They weren’t far from Hujue Pass. If they could send a signal for help, the Lord Commander would be able to arrive within the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn.

’Just have to hold on for two incense sticks!’

"Reinforcements? In your dreams!"

The Cyan Lotus Envoy snorted, his longsword attacks instantly becoming much fiercer.

SHING! SHING!

In an instant, several new, bone-deep wounds appeared on Liu Huayuan’s body, blood streaming from them.

The other Pure Land Sect members also intensified their assault, keeping the Taiping Captains so busy they had no chance to call for help.

"A mere Governor. Did you really think I couldn’t kill you?"

A disdainful sneer appeared on the Cyan Lotus Envoy’s face. "I’ll show you what I’m really capable of!"

A sword light suddenly exploded, sending Liu Huayuan flying backward.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy followed him like a shadow. Wherever his sword light passed, a Taiping Captain’s arm was severed and sent flying into the air.

"AHH!"

Seeing his subordinate grievously injured, Liu Huayuan let out the roar of a cornered beast.

"Go!"

He held his long saber horizontally, grabbed the tip with his left hand, and snapped it forcefully.

SNAP!

SNAP!

SNAP!

The saber broke into several pieces, the fragments shooting out like hidden projectiles.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy swung his sword to knock down one fragment, but the rest shot toward the Pure Land Sect members.

With a series of sickening squelches, bloody wounds burst open on several Pure Land Sect members.

The Taiping Captains fighting them seized the opportunity, cleaving their opponents’ heads from their shoulders with a single stroke.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy’s face flushed with shame and anger. Despite having the upper hand, he had still allowed these Taiping Bureau bastards to kill so many of his men.

This was absolutely intolerable!

"Die!"

His longsword shot out, piercing through Liu Huayuan’s parrying palm and then plunging into his shoulder.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy followed with a flying kick that sent Liu Huayuan hurtling away.

He spun around and slashed with his sword.

CLANG!

Two Taiping Captains managed to block the strike with their swords, but the immense force transmitted through the blades sent them flying.

They were still in mid-air when they coughed up mouthfuls of blood.

Like a wolf among sheep, the Cyan Lotus Envoy felled the remaining Taiping Captains in just a few moves.

Just as he was about to deliver the killing blows, he suddenly heard the sound of something cutting through the air behind him.

It was Liu Huayuan, lunging at him again.

Liu Huayuan’s right palm was pierced, and a shocking wound marred his shoulder, but his expression showed no hesitation. Every move was vicious, aimed at mutual destruction as he once again entangled the Cyan Lotus Envoy.

He had no other thoughts now. He just wanted to delay a little longer, to buy his Taiping Captains a chance to escape.

"A mantis trying to stop a chariot. You don’t stand a chance!"

The Cyan Lotus Envoy snorted coldly. Amidst the flashing sword light, Liu Huayuan was quickly turned into a man of blood.

Liu Huayuan grinned, his mouth full of blood.

He grabbed the longsword embedded in his body, using his own flesh to lock the weapon in place.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy tugged but couldn’t pull his sword free. Enraged, he released the hilt and threw a punch at Liu Huayuan’s head.

Liu Huayuan tilted his head, and the fist landed on his shoulder.

CRACK! Liu Huayuan’s shoulder completely caved in.

"Governor!"

Two Taiping Captains who could still move scrambled to their feet, swaying as they tried to help Liu Huayuan. But after just two steps, they collapsed to the ground with a THUD.

"Kill them all. Cut off their heads and bring them back to the Sect for a reward," the Cyan Lotus Envoy said contemptuously.

With him personally taking action, these people from the Taiping Bureau had lost all ability to resist.

"Yes!"

The Pure Land Sect members all grinned, their smiles particularly ferocious.

One by one, they raised their sabers and walked toward the fallen members of the Taiping Bureau.

Suddenly, a shrill cry pierced the air.

It was followed by a fierce gust of wind that made the Pure Land Sect members instinctively shield their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, they saw a massive Cyan Eagle hovering in mid-air, its sharp eyes fixed on them.

"Pure Land Sect. What a small world."

A cold voice echoed in their ears.

The Pure Land Sect members, including the Cyan Lotus Envoy, all looked astonished.

’This Cyan Eagle Demon... can it speak human language?’

’Isn’t it only demons from the Demon Court that can speak human language?’

But they quickly understood that it wasn’t the Cyan Eagle Demon that was speaking.

The voice didn’t belong to the Cyan Eagle Demon.

It belonged to the person on its back.

That’s right—a person was standing on the Cyan Eagle Demon’s back!

The Pure Land Sect members instinctively looked at the Cyan Lotus Envoy. ’Isn’t this the Cyan Eagle Demon the Cyan Lotus Envoy lured here to kill that Taiping Captain named Su Mu?’

’Why hasn’t this Cyan Eagle Demon killed Su Mu? Why is it mixed up with him instead?’

"Garuda, kill them."

Before the Pure Land Sect members could figure out what was going on, they heard Su Mu’s cold command.

Before his voice had even faded, the Tier Four Cyan Eagle Demon swooped down, its sharp talons instantly crushing the heads of two Pure Land Sect disciples.

A Tier Four Demon was comparable to a human Core Formation Martial Artist. Killing a few ordinary Rebirth Realm Martial Artists was as easy as flipping one’s palm.

Not every Rebirth Realm practitioner was named Su Mu.

With two of his subordinates’ heads crushed by the Cyan Eagle Demon, the Cyan Lotus Envoy finally reacted.

He roared furiously, his longsword transforming into a net of sword light that enveloped the Cyan Eagle Demon.

’So what if it’s a Tier Four Demon?’

’I, the Cyan Lotus Envoy, am at the Core Formation Realm!’

"You useless beast! Die!" the Cyan Lotus Envoy sneered.

Although he didn’t know why this Tier Four Demon hadn’t killed Su Mu, it didn’t matter.

’Since you didn’t die, you should have stayed far away, not shown your face before me.’

’If a Tier Four Demon can’t kill you, then I’ll send you on your way myself!’

’Perfect. I’ll take your head back with me too. The Sect Leader will be delighted!’

With that thought, the Cyan Lotus Envoy held nothing back. He unleashed his full power, determined to end this quickly and cut down both the Tier Four Cyan Eagle Demon and Su Mu with his sword.

The Cyan Eagle Demon, which Su Mu had named Garuda, let out a pained shriek as its feathers fell like rain.

It shot high into the sky, dodging the Cyan Lotus Envoy’s attacks.

Their realms were equivalent, but the Cyan Lotus Envoy’s Sword Technique was exquisite. Garuda was no match for him.

However, Garuda could fly. Once it flew high enough, the Cyan Lotus Envoy couldn’t reach it.

Seeing this, the Cyan Lotus Envoy snorted coldly.

"So you’ll fly, will you? Let’s see if you can ignore their lives!"

The Cyan Lotus Envoy swung his sword and stabbed at a fallen Taiping Captain whose chest was still rising and falling.

He knew the Taiping Bureau’s weakness. As long as these people were here, he wasn’t afraid of Su Mu fleeing.

Sure enough, as his sword stabbed toward the Taiping Captain, the Cyan Eagle Demon dove down.

A cold smile appeared on the Cyan Lotus Envoy’s face as he changed the trajectory of his sword.

SQUELCH!

Feathers rained down, accompanied by a spray of foul-smelling Demon Blood.

Garuda wobbled as it flew higher, a new bone-deep sword wound on its wing.

"You will all die! I, the Cyan Lotus Envoy, have said it!"

The Cyan Lotus Envoy laughed menacingly. He grabbed a Taiping Captain and shouted at Su Mu in the sky, "Come down, or I’ll kill him right now!"

The tip of his sword was pressed against the Taiping Captain’s heart, already an inch deep in his flesh. A little more force, and it would pierce his heart.

"Are you sure you want me to come down?"

Su Mu said coolly from Garuda’s back, his expression impassive.

"I won’t repeat myself. Come down, or I will kill them all, one by one," the Cyan Lotus Envoy said.

"Don’t worry about us! Just go!" Liu Huayuan said, struggling.

"I’m coming down. Don’t regret this."

Su Mu said slowly, then leaped from Garuda’s back.

"No!"

Liu Huayuan and the others cried out.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy laughed, dropping the Taiping Captain in his hand. He stomped his foot and shot into the sky, his longsword aimed straight at the airborne Su Mu.

With his Core Formation Realm cultivation, he was confident he could kill Su Mu with a single strike.

Even if this Su Mu was a prodigy of the Taiping Bureau.

No matter how much of a prodigy, he was only in the Rebirth Realm. For the Cyan Lotus Envoy to kill this Su Mu, one sword strike was more than enough.

The Cyan Lotus Envoy didn’t notice that just as he leaped up, a horned, cyan head poked out from the ground not far away.