Chapter 2499 Peril! Ambush!

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The Sea of Heartlessness had already transformed into an ocean of chaos, with the sounds of battle echoing to the heavens. Even as Qin Fang and others moved far away, they could still hear it faintly... If one's eyesight was slightly better, they might still see those Paramount Experts fiercely clashing in mid-air.

"Uncle Yun, is that Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm far?"

Of course, Qin Fang couldn't bother with that now. The battle at that level wasn't something he could meddle in at the moment, so staying safe was the better option. At least now they were much safer. Feeling a bit bored, Qin Fang turned to Yun Lan beside him and asked.

Though Yun Lan still looked like a middle-aged man, his actual age was not young anymore, at least sixty or seventy years old, belonging to the same generation as Qing Xu Lao Dao. Naturally, Qin Fang had to address him as Uncle.

"Not too far, at the current pace, about the time to brew a cup of tea..."

Yun Lan's facial expression was stiff, as if he hadn't shown a smile in a long time, merely responding mechanically.

Perhaps because he spent most of his life in the Kunlun Sect, his concept of time was still measured in "an incense stick", "a cup of tea", or "two hours" in such an old-fashioned manner.

Qin Fang was long used to this... As long as he understood in his heart, it was fine.

"The time to brew a cup of tea..."

Qin Fang silently calculated the distance, gaining a rough idea in his mind...

The current team's speed was quite fast, essentially covering a kilometer per minute. Calculating a cup of tea as fifteen minutes, the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm was probably fifteen to twenty kilometers from the Sea of Heartlessness.

On such a vast wilderness, this distance wasn't particularly far. In a flat terrain, one could see it with a single glance... But it certainly wasn't very near either, as they entered a hilly region full of depressions, with visibility only a few kilometers around at best.

Looking back towards the direction of the Sea of Heartlessness, if Qin Fang guessed correctly, they should be able to see the location of the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm... Making it relatively safer.

"Stop! Quickly, stop..."

Qin Fang's eyes absent-mindedly glanced forward, immediately freezing as he exclaimed.

"What happened?"

The team was not originally large, and Qin Fang, as the champion of this time's Five Sects Competition, was respected by the Kunlun disciples. Even the disciples of the other Four Great Sects would show him face. Even the Paramount Experts leading the team were no different. At this moment, they also halted the team, looking at Qin Fang with curiosity.

"We are ambushed, by people from the Evil Sect..."

Qin Fang pointed at the relatively narrow slope ahead, saying with a somewhat grim expression.

"Hmm?"

The Venerable surnamed Wang was slightly startled, looking toward that direction, "You all stay here, I'll go ahead to check..."

"I sensed that there's a Paramount Expert among them, be cautious!"

At this moment, Qin Fang couldn't help but remind, fearing that this Venerable Liu would act too casually. If he fell into an ambush, none of them would survive... After all, they were incapable of contending against Paramount Experts.

Even with three Half-step Supreme Experts, it would be useless...

"Hmm!"

Venerable Wang gave Qin Fang a deep look, then snorted through his nostrils before heading towards the slope's position... Just as Qin Fang mentioned, if there was an ambush here, that narrow slope would be the best position.

As for Qin Fang and the others, they naturally remained in place, staying alert...

Once the Evil Sect's people appeared, they would immediately engage in battle!

Boom~~~

Perhaps Qin Fang's words had an effect; before Venerable Wang reached the slope, he directly wielded his palm energy, viciously assaulting the giant rock at the slope... With a tremendous roar, the heavy giant rock weighing at least ten thousand pounds was pushed forward by Venerable Liu's palm.

Rumble~~~

The giant rock immediately rolled down from the slope's high point, making a deafening noise, causing the entire ground to quake vigorously...

"Ahhh~~~"

Of course, doing this wasn't without its benefits. As the boulder rolled forth, undefended, even a Grandmaster-level Expert couldn't withstand the crushing weight of noon. A series of screams soon echoed from the other side of the slope.

As expected...

Just as Qin Fang said, there are indeed experts from the Evil Sect hidden there!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~

Not only that, but as the huge rock rushed down, a group of experts emerged from behind the rock. One of them even leaped into the air, traversing a dozen meters through the void, suspended in mid-air.

This person has absolutely reached the realm of a Supreme Realm expert, with terrifying cultivation, otherwise, it wouldn't make the expressions of Qin Fang, Shadow, and other Half-step Supreme experts change drastically.

The remaining surviving experts of the Evil Sect also began to appear from the top of the slope, and upon a glance, there were nearly twenty of them…

Although their numbers are less than half of Qin Fang's side, the number of experts on their side is quite considerable... All are above the Great Grandmaster level, with even the weakest being at the Mid-stage Great Grandmaster level.

In terms of strength, facing Qin Fang and his side, they have an absolute advantage…

"Shi Songyun..."

Even though Venerable Wang took a successful strike, killing many Evil Sect experts, when he saw the Supreme expert suspended in mid-air, his face became extremely ugly, and his voice trembled when he spoke.

This Supreme expert who emerged is unexpectedly Shi Songyun, the top disciple of Emperor Shi Wanxie of the Evil Sect, who once pursued Chu Feiyun for a thousand miles… an absolute expert who already reached the pinnacle of the Supreme Middle Stage.

In the current Martial World of the Dragon Country, Shi Songyun's strength can certainly rank in the top ten, even reach the top five.

Among the Evil Sect and the Five Great Sects, aside from Emperor Kuang and Emperor Xie, the only Supreme experts who can battle Shi Songyun are the head monk of the Shaolin Dharma Hall, Master Kongzhi, Dharma King Luo Sang of the Esoteric Sect, and the Nameless Monk from Dali's Heavenly Dragon Monastery.

These individuals are all renowned seniors in the Martial World, who have been stuck at the pinnacle of the Supreme Middle Stage for a long time, with rumors suggesting they've already broken through to the Late-stage Sovereign Realm, no longer beneath the "Four Emperors," but nobody can confirm it.

There's nothing to be done; these four are ascetics who do not care for fame and ranking, having not acted for many years…

But one thing is certain, although Shi Songyun is formidable, his chance to kill these three is not great…

The problem is, while Venerable Wang is also a highly esteemed figure in the Martial World and has reached the Initial Stage of the Supreme Realm, he still lags significantly behind the sect leaders of the Five Great Sects, otherwise he wouldn't be assigned to escort Qin Fang and other candidates.

But the Evil Sect, in turn, assigned Shi Songyun, their strongest below Emperor Xie, to deal with him, no wonder Venerable Wang looked so troubled…

"Wang Lin, if you retreat now, I won't trouble you…"

Seeing the predicament of Venerable Wang, Shi Songyun stood proudly in mid-air, not leaking any aura, holding a sword, his tone extremely calm…

At this moment, Venerable Wang appeared quite conflicted.

With his strength, facing Shi Songyun, he has no chance of winning. If he forcibly fights, not only would he get injured, but he also risks falling… with Shi Songyun offering him a way out, he's genuinely tempted.

Everyone fears death, and the stronger and older they get, the more they fear it. Venerable Wang is no exception.

However, if he leaves, it would be hard for him to continue mixing in the Martial World… the Five Great Sects would not spare him and might even join forces to eradicate him and his relatively small sect behind them.

Everyone knows that although the Evil Sect comes aggressively this time, both they and the Five Great Sects would suffer heavy losses in this battle, but neither side will be completely annihilated.

The thirty candidates from the Five Great Sects present are the future hope of the Five Great Sects. If he abandons them and runs away, they would all fall into the hands of the Evil Sect, and few would survive…

Thinking of the potential wrath of the Five Great Sects, even as a Supreme Expert, Venerable Wang is a bit terrified…

"Sorry, I must remain faithful to those who trust me…"

Venerable Wang is indeed afraid of death, very afraid, but now that things have come to this, he cannot just consider himself… risking a fight may result in injury or even death, but the Five Great Sects will surely honor him and give an account to his sect and family.

The opposite scenario is completely different…

He might temporarily survive but would face the joint pursuit of the Five Great Sects. His sect would be eradicated, and his family would be completely shattered… then what future does an old man like him have?

After much contemplation, Venerable Wang gritted his teeth and spoke.

Buzz~~~

Even knowing he definitely isn't a match for Shi Songyun, he still roused his entire Gang Qi, initiating his Gangqi Territory, preparing for a fierce battle… He doesn't seek to kill or injure Shi Songyun, only to hold him off.

The rest will naturally be handled by arrangements from the Five Great Sects…

Especially as he knows that Emperor Chu Kuangren has been quietly stationed at the entrance to the Barbaric Wilderness Mini Secret Realm not far from here… if things get really noisy, this strongest out of the "Four Emperors" on Earth will definitely take action!

Of course, Emperor Kuang won't act to protect him but to safeguard the younger disciples of the Five Great Sects… (to be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)