Chapter 665 - 207: Fighting a Celestial Spirit, Chasing Out of the City

The reason was simple: Li Zhong was Zhang Dao Ling’s confidant.

A long time ago, he had nearly lost his life in an accident but was saved by Zhang Dao Ling.

From that day on, Li Zhong became Zhang Dao Ling’s shadow.

He possessed the power of the Celestial Spirit Realm and often eliminated certain inconveniences for Zhang Dao Ling.

Because of this, Zhang Dao Ling trusted him implicitly and had entrusted this mission entirely to him.

Li Zhong didn’t understand why Zhang Huan wanted to join Xinhua Academy, but he knew he had to get Zhang Huan as far away as possible.

After all, Daoist Si, who presided over the Observatory, was rumored to be extremely ruthless and exceptionally sharp-minded.

If their plan was exposed, Zhang Dao Ling would be utterly finished.

’I’ll just take him to another Prefecture-level City. If I insist a few more times, maybe Young Master Zhang will understand.’

Li Zhong made up his mind.

As long as he kept a close watch, there was no way Zhang Huan could escape.

With that thought, Li Zhong devoured the flatbread in his hand in a few bites and prepared to continue on the road with Zhang Huan.

But just then, a dangerous aura suddenly radiated from behind him.

Li Zhong whipped his head around, looking toward the pitch-black woods behind him.

There was nothing in the pitch-black woods.

But for some reason, Li Zhong felt as if something was staring at him.

The gaze was filled with killing intent, making the hair all over his body stand on end.

"Who’s hiding there? Show yourself!"

Li Zhong shouted, "If you don’t come out and I find you, I’ll grind your bones to dust!"

He was testing the waters, hoping to provoke his opponent into revealing themselves.

Sure enough, his words drew an immediate response.

A soft voice, seemingly unconcerned with anything at all, drifted out from the darkness.

"Why are all you Cultivators so hot-tempered, always threatening to grind someone’s bones to dust?"

The moment the words were spoken, Li Zhong lunged in the direction of the voice.

A layer of Qi covered Li Zhong’s right hand.

The Qi was incredibly dense. Even an expert of the same realm would be torn to pieces if struck by this attack.

But unexpectedly, Li Zhong stopped dead in his tracks halfway through his charge when he saw the newcomer.

"You’re Shen Bai of the Observatory?" Li Zhong’s voice was laced with a chilling sharpness.

A longsword hanging from his waist, Shen Bai emerged from the darkness. He assessed the situation and chuckled. "What? Surprised to see me?"

"There are more surprises to come, but let’s not rush things."

A wary look appeared in Li Zhong’s eyes.

He began to explain, "Lord Shen, I am a confidant of Lord Zhang from the Government Office. I am on a special assignment to escort Young Master Zhang to a Prefecture-level City for medical treatment. I ask that you do not obstruct us."

"Medical treatment? What kind of medical treatment? He looks just fine to me right here."

Shen Bai smiled. "Just hand him over to me. I’m also well-versed in the healing arts. I can cure him."

As he said this, Shen Bai found the situation rather amusing.

’This old man must be desperate for an excuse to come up with something like ’medical treatment.’ Even a dog wouldn’t believe that lie.’

Hearing Shen Bai’s offer, Li Zhong surprisingly nodded.

He pulled Zhang Huan up from the ground and started walking toward Shen Bai.

"Since Lord Shen wants Young Master Zhang, then I wouldn’t dare to disobey."

So saying, Li Zhong led Zhang Huan toward Shen Bai.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword. "Good," he said. "You know when to back down. I like that."

At that very moment, a hand shot out from behind Zhang Huan, striking swiftly at Shen Bai.

The hand was wreathed in dense Qi.

To be caught by that hand would mean torn sinews and shattered bones.

Shen Bai’s Cold Moon flashed from its sheath. Blood Red Sword Qi erupted from the blade, spiraling toward Li Zhong in a deadly vortex.

Li Zhong tossed Zhang Huan aside, seized the Blood Red Sword Qi with both hands, and ripped it in two.

"Since Lord Shen is so determined to die, then I shall be the one to take your life!"

The entire performance had been for this single moment of betrayal.

Although Li Zhong found his own actions shameless, he had no other choice.

Legend had it that Shen Bai was capable of Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward, but Li Zhong didn’t believe he could single-handedly defeat a Celestial Spirit Realm master like himself.

Still, he believed there was no harm in being cautious.

’What an unexpected surprise. If I can kill Shen Bai here, all of Lord Zhang’s problems will be solved.’

As the thought crossed his mind, Li Zhong weaved his palms and unleashed a rapid series of strikes at Shen Bai.

Each palm strike carried the power to warp Space itself, feeling heavier than a mountain.

This was the Cultivation Technique he practiced.

When he channeled his Cultivation Technique, his hands became as heavy as mountains; a direct hit felt like being crushed by one.

Even another Celestial Spirit Realm master would be severely injured if struck.

A solemn expression crossed Shen Bai’s face as he watched Li Zhong’s palms strike at him.

’This man’s Cultivation Technique is terrifying, and his power is top-tier even for the Celestial Spirit Realm.’

’Although I can Overcome Adversity and Attack Upward, I’m still only at the Unity Realm. I have to be careful in this fight.’

With this in mind, Cold Moon trembled in Shen Bai’s hand as he moved to intercept Li Zhong’s palms, blade and hands clashing again and again.

Blood Red Sword Qi coated Cold Moon, and every clash between the two unleashed a terrifying sonic boom.

The surrounding trees collapsed and splintered before their very eyes.

However, as they exchanged blows, the look of surprise in Li Zhong’s eyes only grew deeper.