Chapter 289 - 287: Han Yuan Comes to Kill

Ying Feihang and two other Yunxiao Sect disciples spread out in a line, blocking Luo Tian’s escape route!

"Luo Tian, hand over the treasure!"

"We’re on the same team! Are you really going to hoard the treasure for yourself?"

the other two Yunxiao Sect disciples shouted.

"Luo Tian, give me the gourd, and we can pretend this never happened. You can even stay on my team!"

Ying Feihang said, his face dark.

"Hilarious!"

Luo Tian found it amusing.

Handing over the treasure just to stay on Ying Feihang’s team? Even a fool wouldn’t make such a choice.

SWOOSH!

He transformed into a gust of wind, charging toward the canyon exit and closing in on Ying Feihang’s group of three.

"Stop him!"

Ying Feihang roared, thrusting his palms forward to unleash two blasts of bright silver Palm Force. They radiated ripples that covered an area of over ten meters.

The two palms sealed off sixty to seventy percent of Luo Tian’s room to evade!

The other two Yunxiao Sect disciples immediately launched their own attacks, filling the gaps on either side.

With this, Luo Tian had no space left to dodge and could only face them head-on!

In a three-on-one fight, even if Luo Tian had been hiding his true strength and possessed a superior Body Technique, he was sure to be outmatched.

"You underestimate me!"

Luo Tian’s expression remained unchanged.

In truth, even in a three-on-one, he was confident he could break through their blockade.

Besides, he still had the power of the Spirit Pond Mark!

But Luo Tian felt it wasn’t worth playing his trump card here.

So, Luo Tian took out the cyan gourd.

He had already learned of the cyan gourd’s function from the Celestial Book and decided to give it a try.

BUZZ!

Luo Tian poured his True Qi into it, and a whistling sound immediately came from inside the cyan gourd.

Aside from that, there was no other reaction.

’Hmm?’

Luo Tian injected more True Qi. The whistling inside grew stronger, and a faint cyan cyclone emerged from the gourd’s mouth!

RUMBLE! WHOOSH!

The next instant, a terrifying cyan vortex erupted, enveloping an area dozens of meters wide.

When the attacks from Ying Feihang’s group arrived, they were immediately caught in the cyan vortex. Their True Qi was drained away, the power of their techniques diminished, and they quickly dissipated.

"What?"

The faces of Ying Feihang and his companions changed drastically.

’What kind of treasure is that cyan gourd? It instantly neutralized all three of our attacks.’

As Luo Tian drew closer, the vortex released by the cyan gourd engulfed the three of them.

They were subjected to an incredibly strong suction force, making it difficult to maintain their footing. Their feet left the ground as if they were about to be swept away!

The trio’s formation was thrown into disarray.

Luo Tian seized the opportunity. Using the Wind Manipulation Technique, he transformed into a fleeting shadow of gusting wind and easily passed through the three of them, leaving the canyon mouth behind.

THUMP!

Ying Feihang landed, but the other two lost their balance and fell to the ground.

"That treasure... could it be the Spirit Wind Gourd, the Exotic Treasure of a Core Elder from six hundred years ago?"

Ying Feihang stared at the gourd in Luo Tian’s hand with intense desire.

According to the Sect’s records, the Grand Elder of the Yunxiao Sect six hundred years ago could use this gourd to create a whirlwind capable of trapping a hundred enemies.

Moreover, as far as Ying Feihang knew, the Spirit Wind Gourd had two abilities.

The first was to release a powerful vortex that could be used to disrupt enemies, for attack, or for defense.

The vortex Luo Tian had just unleashed had shattered their three attacks, broken their Array Formation, and allowed him to escape with ease.

The second ability was that the Spirit Wind Gourd could absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and convert it into the user’s True Qi. When low on True Qi, one could directly draw from it.

This ability was equivalent to a Qi Replenishing Pill, but those were expensive consumables, whereas the Spirit Wind Gourd could be used indefinitely.

"Bastard, leave the Spirit Wind Gourd behind!"

Ying Feihang roared.

He was intensely jealous and resentful that such a support-type Exotic Treasure had been taken by Luo Tian.

"If you’ve got the guts, come and get it!"

Luo Tian sneered.

Now that he was out of the canyon, there was no way Ying Feihang’s group could catch him with his speed.

But suddenly, a sinister, cold voice echoed from outside the canyon. "Oh? Then I’ll be the one to take it!"

Luo Tian, Ying Feihang, and the others looked over to see a stern-faced man approaching from a short distance away.

One of the Ten Core Disciples! Han Yuan!

’Damn it...’ Luo Tian’s expression faltered. He hadn’t expected his luck to be this bad.

At that moment, Han Yuan was sizing up Luo Tian with a mocking expression.

He had just been passing by and came to investigate after hearing the sounds of a fight.

He never expected to run into Luo Tian. ’This is just perfect!’

"Brother Han, you’re here! This is great! Luo Tian stole our treasure, the Spirit Wind Gourd!"

Ying Feihang was overjoyed.

As long as it meant Luo Tian’s defeat, he didn’t mind if Han Yuan took the Spirit Wind Gourd instead of him.

"The Spirit Wind Gourd?"

Han Yuan also knew a bit about this treasure. It had once been the Exotic Treasure of a high-ranking elder in the Yunxiao Sect.

SWISH!

Han Yuan’s figure flickered, instantly closing in on Luo Tian as he thrust out with a long, cyan sword.

A chilling, blue-green Sword Light, shining like cyan lightning, shot out and reached Luo Tian in the blink of an eye.

Han Yuan didn’t even bother with pleasantries. He attacked immediately, emanating a piercing killing intent. He planned to kill Luo Tian on the spot!

With his Cultivation at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, against someone at the Peak of the Sixth Layer, his target would be annihilated before they could even react.

But Luo Tian was no ordinary cultivator at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm’s Sixth Layer.

Sharp Sword and Wind!

An ethereal Sword Light flickered in Luo Tian’s eyes. His Sword Intent erupted as the Ice Trace Sword whipped up a frigid gale, transforming into a brilliant, cold slash of Sword Qi that he thrust forward.

It was the third technique of the Nine Heavens Sword Technique, enhanced by a mere shred of True Sword Dao Intent!

Luo Tian even subtly activated his Nether Dragon Divine Vein, coordinating it with the Ice Rune inside the Ice Trace Sword to unleash an even more intense Cold Power!

CLANG! BANG!

The two Sword Lights collided in an instant. Sword Qi exploded, shooting out in all directions.

Amidst the explosion, the shining, verdant Sword Light pierced through everything and continued toward Luo Tian!

SWOOSH!

Luo Tian’s pupils contracted. His body shifted to the right, dodging the slash of Sword Qi.

’He’s so strong!’

Han Yuan was one of the Ten Core Disciples, after all. Even though he was in the lower-middle ranks, his strength was still terrifying!

Any other Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer cultivator would have been instantly killed.

Even when Luo Tian unleashed his strongest Sword Technique to clash head-on with Han Yuan, he still came out at a disadvantage!

There was still a considerable gap between him and the Ten Core Disciples.

But little did he know, the fact that he had emerged unharmed from Han Yuan’s attack had already stunned everyone present.

"He’s actually fine?"

Ying Feihang’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Han Yuan was one of the Ten Core Disciples, the strongest group of disciples in the Yunxiao Sect, individuals who had made it onto the Spirit List!

Han Yuan also showed a flicker of surprise.

"Hmph, as expected of a genius who has comprehended Sword Intent. You do have some skill."

He wasted no more words and attacked again.

Han Yuan wasn’t giving Luo Tian a chance to crush his Token; he intended to slay him right here and now!

WHOOSH! SSS!

In an instant, a net of verdant Sword Light descended. Its surging aura expanded rapidly to cover a twenty-meter radius, like an inescapable net cast from the heavens, leaving Luo Tian nowhere to run!

An intense sense of crisis washed over him. Even with his speed, it would be difficult for Luo Tian to dodge this attack.

Celestial Furnace Treasure Body!

Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand!

Luo Tian’s body swelled up, and a Cyan Jade Light Membrane appeared on his skin, greatly increasing his power and defense.

He suddenly struck out with his palm. Vast, condensed Guiyuan True Qi formed into a massive, crystalline yellow palm and blasted forward.

Furthermore, this palm strike unleashed an overwhelming intent that seemed to blot out the sky, stirring the Spiritual Qi from all directions!

"Ridiculous! You think a Palm Technique like that can contend with me?!"

Han Yuan found it laughable.

He failed to notice that on the back of Luo Tian’s palm, a crimson Flame Mark had begun to burn!

BOOM! WHOOSH!

The Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand suddenly ignited, erupting with terrifyingly hot flames and intense heat. Everywhere it passed, the sand and stones on the ground were scorched black!

It was as if a colossal ball of molten lava was rampaging forward.

Han Yuan’s Sword Technique was instantly incinerated and shattered!

"What?"

Han Yuan was shocked, feeling an intense sense of danger.

He never imagined that Luo Tian, a mere cultivator at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer, could unleash such a horrifying attack. Even he, at the Peak of the Ninth Layer, felt his heart tremble in fear!

Behind him, Ying Feihang and the other two were utterly dumbfounded.

Was the person who unleashed that terrifying attack really Luo Tian?

CLANG! SIZZLE!

Han Yuan swung his sword frantically, trying to break through Luo Tian’s attack, but each ray of Sword Light he sent out was instantly incinerated and shattered on impact.

The Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand descended! Han Yuan unleashed his ultimate move, a verdant, ice-cold Sword Light that flared up to meet it head-on!

BOOM!

The Guiyuan Cloud-Dispelling Hand exploded. Crimson flames swept over an area more than ten meters wide, incinerating everything and leaving the ground charred black.

Han Yuan was thrown back over ten meters. He crashed to the ground, his clothes burned away to nothing but his underpants. His body was covered in burns, completely blackened, as if he’d been turned into a piece of charcoal!

WHOOSH!

Luo Tian gracefully departed.

Silence fell upon the scene. Ying Feihang’s group and Han Yuan were all in a state of shock.

"Impossible! That couldn’t have been Luo Tian!"

Ying Feihang shook his head violently.

The Luo Tian from a moment ago was too terrifying. He had injured Han Yuan, one of the Ten Core Disciples, to such an extent!

The laughable part was that they had just been plotting against Luo Tian, trying to steal his treasure.

"Brother Han, your... underpants..."

one of the Yunxiao Sect disciples suddenly said.

Only then did Han Yuan realize that his last remaining pair of underpants had caught fire.

He hastily extinguished the flames and roared in fury, "Luo Tian, just you wait!"

"Brother Han, what just happened? How is Luo Tian so strong?"

Ying Feihang asked.

Han Yuan’s face was as dark as water. After a long moment of contemplation, he gritted his teeth and said, "It must be the power of the Spiritual Pool!"

He had encountered Qiao Hai before and had personally witnessed him obtain a powerful and special energy from within the Spiritual Pool!

Luo Tian must have also obtained the power of the Spiritual Pool!

’A mere cultivator at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer can unleash such a terrifying attack after getting power from the Spiritual Pool?’

Han Yuan’s desire for the power of the Spiritual Pool grew even more intense!

The existence of the Spiritual Pool could determine the outcome of the entire survival trial!

"Give me your clothes!"

Han Yuan said, pointing at one of the Yunxiao Sect disciples.

"Yes, yes!"

The man, stared down by Han Yuan, began to tremble. He quickly took off his outer clothes, leaving him in just his undergarments.

"I will never forgive him!"

Han Yuan put on the clothes, swallowed a Healing Pill, and sat down cross-legged!

"Brother Han, there are still two more treasures in this canyon!" Ying Feihang said.

"No rush! First, we kill Luo Tian and take the treasures he’s carrying!"

Han Yuan’s expression was cold and severe.

He wanted to see if he could seize the power of the Spiritual Pool from Luo Tian!

Ying Feihang also nodded.

His hatred for Luo Tian was incredibly intense. He wanted to kill him, or at the very least, eliminate him from the trial as soon as possible to prevent him from gaining any more advantages.

"We’ll come back here after we’ve dealt with Luo Tian!"

Han Yuan continued.

Afterward, Han Yuan and Ying Feihang began to heal their injuries on the spot, sending the other two Yunxiao Sect disciples to track Luo Tian.

As it happened, one of them, a short-haired youth, owned a Warehouse Spirit Rat that excelled at tracking.

"Leave marks along the way. We’ll follow right behind you!"

Han Yuan ordered.

Both he and Ying Feihang had sustained significant injuries and needed time to recuperate.