"Indeed, the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Classic is formidable!"
At this moment, Ye Tian was already racing several miles ahead with Leng Ping, but the Black-Clad Second was still closely following them, showing no signs of falling behind.
Ye Tian sighed inwardly. Although they were using a low-level blood technique, it was evident that the power of the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Classic was not inferior to that of a Fifth-Stage or even a Sixth-Stage Warrior.
"Hiss!"
The Black-Clad Third let out a chilling sound, and Ye Tian felt two cold winds rushing toward his back.
"Ha!"
Ye Tian exhaled sharply, activating Spirit Swallow Transformation. As he turned, two glimmering flying knives shot out and embedded themselves into the wall with a clang.
"Ye Tian, just leave me and escape!" Leng Ping had regained his senses at some point and urged Ye Tian to flee alone upon witnessing the scene.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" After dodging another flying knife, Ye Tian replied firmly, "I'll hold them off; you hurry back to report!"
"No way! I can't leave you behind!" Although Leng Ping had been momentarily stunned by the terrifying power of the two black-clad figures, he understood their dreadful strength. Their situation was dire, and he was determined not to abandon Ye Tian, even if it meant death.
"This is not the time for brotherhood!" Ye Tian said sternly.
The situation was extremely urgent; the Black-Clad Third was closely tailing them with such speed that even Yuqi Tayan Jue couldn't shake him off.
Moreover, while Yuqi Tayan Jue continuously consumed energy, the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Classic directly inherited the beast's physical prowess. One relied on external force while the other was almost innate; the difference in energy consumption was stark. If they continued to entangle with their pursuers, it would be impossible for them to escape.
Realizing this, Ye Tian could no longer consider Leng Ping's pride. He suddenly exerted force and hurled Leng Ping away, shouting, "Run back to Cold Family and report! If you stay here, you'll only add to my worries!"
Since Leng Ping was thrown with great force by Ye Tian, he slid forward in the air for a moment and found it difficult to control his body. The Black-Clad Third seized this opportunity; a glint of cold light flashed in his snake-like eyes as he let out a strange laugh and hurled a shimmering flying knife toward the uncontrollable Leng Ping.
"Not good!" Seeing this, Ye Tian silently exclaimed in his heart. If this knife hit Leng Ping, regardless of its power, just the glimmer on the blade indicated that it must be laced with deadly poison!
"Ha!"
Ye Tianqing shouted, suddenly channeling all his strength to vibrate his elemental energy. With a whooshing sound, a vortex of elemental energy as large as a grinding wheel appeared in his palm, its suction power immense, causing all the debris within a radius of three meters to soar into the air.
Under such tremendous suction, the flying knife indeed slowed down, eventually being drawn in by the Vortex Profound Skill.
Seeing this, Ye Tian let out a light breath, the tension in his heart easing as he realized that he had used all his strength with the Vortex Profound Skill to save Leng Ping's life.
"Ye Tian, be careful!"
Just as Ye Tian was catching his breath, the figure of the Black-Clad Third, resembling a venomous snake, had quietly appeared behind him. Its fingers curled slightly like a snake's head and struck heavily at Ye Tian's vital spot.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Ye Tian's figure fell to the ground like a broken rag, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Ye Tian!" Leng Ping shouted anxiously and rushed forward to help him up.
At that moment, however, Ye Tian remained on the ground without raising his head and suddenly extended his hand to make a stopping gesture, saying in a deep voice, "I'm fine. You need to go!"
Leng Ping immediately halted his footsteps. He had intended to say something but reconsidered; if Ye Tian hadn't exerted himself to save him just now, how could he have been so easily struck by that man in black? With this thought in mind, Leng Ping no longer hesitated. Gritting his teeth, he turned and ran away.
"Ssss!"
A cold voice carried a hint of excitement as the strange figure rushed forward again, its fingers resembling a snake's head aimed once more at Ye Tian's head!
Now was the perfect opportunity to kill Ye Tian!
"Die!" Although he couldn't vocalize these words, they echoed in the mind of the Black-Clad Third.
"Finally, I can take a gamble!"
Just as Black-Clad Third's sharp five fingers were about to strike Ye Tian, the latter suddenly raised his head and opened his eyes, which burst forth with a brilliant light, resembling a sharp sword!
This piercing gaze startled Black-Clad Third, and taking advantage of his momentary surprise, Ye Tian swiftly made his move.
He changed his finger gestures and pointed at the former, followed by a transformation of the Seal Technique, executing a series of nine changes!
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that it was nearly invisible to the naked eye!
"Break!"
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Black-Clad Third watched in horror as a bloody hole suddenly appeared in his body.
Due to the suddenness of it all, Black-Clad Third did not die immediately. Instead, he looked at Ye Tian with disbelief, then glanced at his own body before collapsing to the ground.
"Ha..."
Ye Tian finally let out a sigh of relief; his recent choice had been incredibly dangerous.
The previous use of the powerful Vortex Profound Skill had drained too much of his energy to manipulate the elemental force, making it impossible for him to use the Bagua Thunder Palm due to its high energy consumption.
Thus, he had no choice but to place his hopes on the Nine Seal Technique. Although he could instantly form the Nine Seals, Black-Clad Third's speed was also remarkable. Whether the Seal Technique could land on him or whether it could kill him afterward was left to fate.
Glancing at the corpse on the ground, Ye Tian continued to retrace his steps. He needed to capture a live target; otherwise, although he had avenged the Cold Family's younger generation, if the true mastermind remained unpunished, there might be future troubles. This kind of superficial solution was not what Ye Tian desired as an ultimate outcome.
Since both of them had moved so quickly earlier, Ye Tian was now likely over ten miles away from their initial confrontation site.
Although the distance was considerable, Ye Tian was not in a hurry to travel.
Because, first of all, looking at the Black-Clad Man's character, although he is an assassin, he seems to be someone who values loyalty. It is unlikely that he would abandon his brother to escape alone; at this moment, he must be searching for himself and his brother, whom he just killed.
Secondly, during the recent fight, in order to save Leng Ping, Ye Tian had expended a lot of his energy. If he were to encounter the Black-Clad Man immediately, his chances of winning would not be very high. Since Leng Ping has already left, it would be better for him to search slowly while recovering his strength.
However, despite this, Ye Tian still took out several Dan Pills from his bag and consumed them.
A faint coolness spread throughout his body, instantly refreshing him. The feeling of fatigue dissipated, and a continuous source of strength surged back into his limbs.
These Dan Pills were made from a spiritual medicine that helps restore energy. Their effects are not particularly strong, but for Ye Tian, the quantity was sufficient. At this moment, he took them in handfuls to make up for their lack of quality with quantity.
Ye Tian walked slowly through the desolate alley. Unbeknownst to him, the fog had completely dissipated, and it should now be around noon.
The sunlight was gentle, casting a warm glow accompanied by a soft spring breeze that made one feel at ease.
However, this only further confirmed the desolation of the alley; even in such fine weather, there was not a single person in sight.
"Where could they be..." Ye Tian muttered to himself. At this point, he was feeling dizzy from walking because although the alley was narrow, it was quite deep and winding, making it easy to lose direction.
"Ha... Ha..."
At that moment, heavy breathing and faint voices suddenly came from around the corner ahead.
Ye Tian's heart leaped with joy: "From the sound of it, it must be the Black-Clad Man without a doubt."
He lightened his footsteps and cautiously approached the corner as the voices became clearer.
"I say, big brother! You know how we Blood Sect members are treated in Martial Sovereign's territory; we are like rats crossing the street. If our identities are discovered, we could lose our lives at any moment!"
The voice of the Black-Clad Second came through, filled with helplessness and persuasion.
"Ha... Ha..." The Black-Clad Man remained silent, only continuing to breathe heavily.
"Let's not go looking for Third Brother. He died on his own, and isn't it worth it for our safety? Besides, Third Brother is the most understanding; he probably wouldn't want us to..."
Bang!
The loud sound of something heavy hitting the wall interrupted Black-Clad Second's incessant chatter. It seemed that Black-Clad Man was angered by his cold-hearted words.
"This Black-Clad Boss is indeed a person of deep feelings. Although he often deals harshly with the younger members of Cold Family, he is still someone with emotions. I must be careful not to harm his life," Ye Tianxin thought to himself, slightly leaning out to observe the situation between the two.
Suddenly, a faint sound came from beneath Ye Tian's feet.
"..." Ye Tian looked speechless; he had accidentally kicked a small stone away.
"Who?!" Black-Clad Second's voice rang out, startled like a bird struck by an arrow.
Ye Tian did not respond but instead took half a step back while gathering his energy, preparing himself.
"Heh heh, waiting for the rabbit to come out. As soon as someone shows themselves, this poised palm strike will definitely be enough for them to drink a pot!"
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