Chapter 823 - 821: Luring the Heroes

Chapter 823: Chapter 821: Luring the Heroes

"It’s been so long. Has no one found those two yet?" In the outer area of the Demon Evil Valley, Leng Dao frowned deeply.

A person beside him reported, "Some corpses were found, but there was no sign of Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan."

"Even severely injured, those two still possess terrifying strength. This is a bit tricky," Feng Ying muttered softly.

Suddenly, a figure sped over. A Peak of Celestial Immortal cultivator from Blood Marsh rushed forward, his face flushed with excitement. "Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan have appeared! They’re heading in this direction to leave the Demon Evil Valley. They’re not hiding at all. Many cultivators have already rushed over. It’s just the two of them; no one else is with them."

"They showed up?" Leng Dao and Feng Ying instinctively exchanged glances, both looking astonished. Out in the open? Were those two really that confident?

One had to know that right now, there were at least a dozen Early Stage of Golden Immortal cultivators targeting them. Combined, they were an incredibly terrifying force. Even if these Golden Immortals couldn’t compare to those from the Vajra Sect, they were all ruthless characters. Not a single one was weak.

"Let’s go. We’ll see what tricks these two brats are planning to play," Leng Dao said in a deep voice, his eyes narrowing. The group quickly sped off.

Inside the Demon Evil Valley, Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan were no longer concealing their presence. By openly heading toward the periphery to leave, they couldn’t keep it a secret at all. How keen were the senses of Golden Immortal cultivators? They would detect even the slightest disturbance. Upon spotting Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan, many cultivators hiding in the shadows grew excited. However, the corpses of those who had previously fallen prevented anyone from making a move immediately. Instead, they stayed hidden in the dark, tailing the duo and watching closely.

As the news spread, it wasn’t long before almost all the cultivators who knew the intelligence and had their eyes on Xu Yang hurried over from all directions.

"These two are swaggering around so brazenly. Are they not afraid of death?"

"It won’t be that easy for them to just leave the Demon Evil Valley."

"They really are severely injured; their auras can’t fake that. But to be able to kill Early Stage of Golden Immortal cultivators even in such a state—they truly live up to their titles as top-tier prodigies."

"Heh, who would have thought that the unremarkable Northern Continent would produce such astonishing talents in this generation? One is in the top ten of the Dragon and Tiger List, and the other has a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation."

"There are quite a few people eyeing them. I reckon everyone’s here."

"No rush. The person who secretly spread the news hasn’t shown up yet."

Beneath the sky shrouded by demonic evil, the world was dim. The sprawling ancient trees and jagged rocks looked like ghosts and ghouls, chilling one to the bone. Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan wove through the forest, speeding all the way toward the exit of the Demon Evil Valley.

"There are many people in the dark," Liou Xueyan murmured calmly, her eyes narrowing. Although injured, her senses remained sharp.

Xu Yang nodded slightly. He had sensed them, too. There were at least a dozen indistinct auras.

"At least a dozen Golden Immortal cultivators," he said. "If they join forces, they’ll still pose quite a threat. I just don’t know exactly how strong the people from Blood Marsh are."

If there was a Middle Stage of Golden Immortal among them, it would be a massive threat. He and Liou Xueyan had barely recovered, not to mention Yuan Mie. A single Middle Stage of Golden Immortal would be enough to bring enormous trouble.

Liou Xueyan glanced at Xu Yang, figuring that since he dared to walk out in the open, he probably still had some tricks up his sleeve. However, she couldn’t fathom what they might be.

The two of them didn’t stop. The cultivators spying from the shadows also showed great tacit understanding and refrained from attacking. They continued all the way to the edge of the Demon Evil Valley. In about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they would be able to completely leave the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley.

At this moment, Xu Yang suddenly stopped. He swept his gaze over his surroundings. Feeling the restless auras that could no longer be concealed, he grinned and said, "You’ve been following us for so long. Are you still not going to show yourselves? Do you have the greed of a thief but not the guts of one?"

As soon as his voice fell, the auras in the dark immediately grew agitated.

"Arrogant brat!"

"Hmph, you’re at death’s door and still dare to be so insolent! You have a sharp tongue, but I’ll be the first to tear your mouth apart in a moment!"

"I will definitely dig out your Immortal Foundation!"

Provoked by Xu Yang’s mocking words, figures darted out from the shadows one after another. They were all Golden Immortal experts. No matter how ruthless they were, they still had their pride. How could they endure being humiliated like this? Furthermore, they were about to exit the Demon Evil Valley, and many had long since lost their patience. This was the perfect excuse to reveal themselves.

"Seventeen Golden Immortals." Xu Yang’s cold eyes swept over the surrounding experts. These Golden Immortals were all at the Early Stage, but their auras varied in strength. Most were densely covered in Evil Qi, and they ranged from middle-aged to elderly. Regardless, as Golden Immortals who had been mingling in the Eastern Continent for many years, they all had some skills.

"I do indeed possess a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation," Xu Yang said. "However, do you know who spread this news?"

Hearing this, the crowd collectively paused in surprise. They truly didn’t know who had spread the news, though there were guesses—perhaps it was an enemy of Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan, or maybe a prodigy from one of the immortal sects of the Eastern Continent.

"It was Blood Marsh!" Xu Yang wore a mocking smile. "I really admire you all, acting as weapons for Blood Marsh. I wonder if you’ll be able to withstand the consequences in the end."

"What? Blood Marsh?"

"That’s impossible."

"How would Blood Marsh dare to interfere in such a matter?"

The crowd’s expressions changed drastically, and they broke into an uproar.

Blood Marsh was known to everyone in the Eastern Continent. It was an assassin organization that even dared to assassinate experts and prodigies from top-tier immortal sects. Yet they came and went without a trace, utilizing astonishing methods. It was said they had even obtained the inheritance of the Blood Marsh Mansion from the past, which was unimaginable. For a moment, the crowd was filled with doubt and suspicion, and some even began to harbor thoughts of retreating.

Liou Xueyan couldn’t help but look at Xu Yang. Although Blood Marsh’s infamous reputation was terrifying, trying to scare these people off just with that seemed a bit unrealistic.

"Hmph, brat, stop playing tricks."

"Would those rats from Blood Marsh dare to show their faces out in the open?"

"You underestimate us too much if you think you can scare me away with that."

"Although Blood Marsh are assassins, their reputation has always been excellent. Even if it really is Blood Marsh, heh heh, it might not necessarily be a bad thing."

Liou Xueyan’s face instantly darkened.

"HAHAHAHA!" A burst of loud laughter suddenly echoed out.

Everyone couldn’t help but look in the direction the laughter came from. Two figures slowly walked out.

"Blood Marsh!" Xu Yang’s eyes narrowed. He recognized that one of them was the very Blood Marsh assassin who had previously appeared inside the White Tiger Slaughter Map.

"To be honest with you all, the two of us are indeed assassins from Blood Marsh. Xu Yang is the assassination target of our Blood Marsh," Leng Dao said. "Unfortunately, our intelligence was flawed. We didn’t expect this kid’s strength to be so astonishing, so we were forced to resort to this."

Grinning and not hiding anything, Leng Dao looked at the crowd with a smile. "You all should know a bit about our Blood Marsh’s reputation. Today, everyone relies on their own strength.

"Of course, if anyone is lucky enough to kill Xu Yang or Liou Xueyan, you can use their corpses to exchange for truly astonishing treasures from our Blood Marsh. A top ten expert on the Dragon and Tiger List and a prodigy with a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation—the treasures you can exchange them for will absolutely not disappoint you."

As his voice fell, the expressions of all the cultivators changed drastically. In fact, Blood Marsh’s reputation was indeed excellent. Assassin organizations valued their reputation the most. Frightening as they were, if one had no grievances with them and wasn’t targeted, they wouldn’t be affected.

Suddenly, the ground twenty feet away from Xu Yang and Liou Xueyan abruptly exploded. Dirt and mud splattered as a dark figure shot out like a lightning-fast phantom. Wielding a dagger that gleamed with a cold, eerie light, the figure lunged at Liou Xueyan like a ghost, overflowing with murderous intent.

This sudden scene caused everyone to hold their breath, and all the chaotic noise vanished instantly.