Chapter 348: No Choice But to Fight

Run!

This was Duan Xingyun’s first thought. In fact, he immediately swept up the others with a flick of his sleeve and frantically fled in the opposite direction from Bai Heng!

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to use his ability to tear space, but Bai Heng’s superior cultivation acted as a suppressing force. From the moment Bai Heng appeared, he had already sealed the space within a certain radius of Duan Xingyun.

Unless he could escape far enough away from Bai Heng, he would be completely unable to use the Power of Space!

Watching Duan Xingyun’s miserable escape, a cold smile tugged at the corner of Bai Heng’s mouth. He had come today with the intent to kill. How could he possibly let them escape when such a rare opportunity presented itself?

Like a cat toying with a mouse, Bai Heng followed leisurely behind Duan Xingyun until they reached a cliff!

A cliff was certainly no dead end for a Cultivator, but... on a stone monument at the cliff’s edge, the two words "Forbidden Land" were exceptionally conspicuous!

Although he had rarely visited the Western Demon Realm, Duan Xingyun of course knew that the only place in the Western Demon Realm that could be called a Forbidden Land was that one Ancient Battlefield!

According to legend, the place was filled with wandering souls and resentful spirits, brimming with an aura of despair—a true land of death.

Even the astonishingly talented Palace Master of the Moon Palace from many years ago couldn’t truly venture deep inside when she came here; she was forced to retreat after only getting halfway.

Below the cliff, plants and flowers were wreathed in black Demonic Qi, and piles of white bones were faintly visible at their roots.

...If Duan Xingyun went down to a place like this, he was afraid they would never make it out alive, even without Bai Heng having to lift a finger!

Clearly, Bai Heng had been intentionally herding them here.

After all, their previous location wasn’t too far from the Cold Crow Sect. If a fight broke out and was witnessed by someone, it would be a hassle.

But this Forbidden Land was a place no one would ever casually approach. It was the perfect place to kill someone and bury the body.

Duan Xingyun gritted his teeth as he watched Bai Heng close in, knowing in his heart that this battle was now unavoidable.

He waved his sleeve, releasing Lu Sangjiu and the others. Standing in front of his disciples, he said in a heavy voice, "I’ll hold him off. You all take this chance to leave."

Li Qiancheng said without hesitation, "No! Master, we can’t leave you behind!"

For once, Luo Linlang wasn’t crying. Instead, she gritted her teeth and stared daggers at the approaching Bai Heng. "That’s right! If we’re going to die, we’ll die together!"

For the first time, Shen Yuzhao’s voice resounded with uncharacteristic strength. "Master, we’ll stay and help you!"

They all knew very well that Duan Xingyun was no match for Bai Heng. If they just left, Duan Xingyun would surely die.

They couldn’t bring themselves to let their master buy them time to escape with his life!

Duan Xingyun was naturally touched, but at this moment, he could only put on a severe front and scold them, "Fools!"

"I am your master! You must listen to me!"

Lu Sangjiu spoke up then, her voice calm. "Master, you want to save us, but he has no intention of letting us go."

"Rather than scattering and being caught and crushed one by one, we’re better off sticking together. We might still have a sliver of a chance to survive."

Duan Xingyun frowned and was about to say something more, but Lu Sangjiu spoke again. "Master, don’t underestimate us."

"We... might just be able to put up a fight."

’Killing Bai Heng with my own hands was a small, three-year goal I had set for myself.’

’I’d planned to act after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, when I would be more confident. Unfortunately, Bai Heng beat me to the punch.’

’But it doesn’t matter. Although I haven’t reached the Nascent Soul stage yet, I now have Master and the others to fight alongside me. Who knows... maybe it’ll be even easier to kill him now?’

’So what if he’s at the Divinity Transformation Stage? It’s not like I haven’t killed one before!’

Duan Xingyun stared blankly at Lu Sangjiu, suddenly feeling as if he had never truly understood this youngest disciple of his.

But... he glanced at his disciples, their eyes filled with fighting spirit, not a hint of retreat in them, and a sense of gratification suddenly welled up in his heart.

’They’ve all grown up. They’re now Cultivators who can stand on their own... This is good. Very good.’

Bai Heng watched with cold eyes, a sneer on his face. "Put up a fight? Heh, with a bunch of trash like you?"

His gaze fell upon Luo Linlang and Shen Yuzhao, and he curled his lip. "However, you two don’t need to worry too much."

"Shen Yuzhao, your Abnormal Fire is a fine thing. Perhaps I can figure out a way to extract and transfer it."

"Luo Linlang... what you have inside you is the Jue Pearl, isn’t it? Another fine thing. And your Word Spirit Technique..."

"Hehe, such fine things. They should all belong to my Ayao. After I take them and give them to Ayao, I’ll send you to be reunited. How does that sound?"

An unprecedented killing intent appeared on Duan Xingyun’s usually gentle face. "Bai Heng, you are unworthy of being a disciple of the Seven Emotions Sect! As long as I’m here today, you won’t succeed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Xingyun was the first to unleash a spell!

Bai Heng’s gaze was contemptuous. With a wave of the Spirit Sword in his hand, he effortlessly dissipated the attack.

"You know nothing of the power of a Sword Cultivator."

Watching the battle between Bai Heng and Duan Xingyun, Lu Sangjiu and the others certainly didn’t stand idle. They all used their signature moves and aimed them in his direction.

But... of course, the difference in their power was too great. While it couldn’t be said that their attacks did no damage at all, the effect was certainly very limited. At best, they could harass him a little and buy Duan Xingyun a small opportunity.

Lu Sangjiu could have used Immortal Demon Attraction, but that move was too powerful. They weren’t far from Bai Heng right now, and she was afraid that using it rashly would get them caught in the crossfire.

Here in the Western Demon Realm, right on the edge of a Forbidden Land, even if the attack didn’t kill them, who knew what dangers they might face if they were knocked unconscious.

And if she intentionally held back and failed to kill him in one blow, Bai Heng would definitely flee the moment he sensed danger. He would then surely return to the Seven Emotions Sect, embellish the story, and brand their entire lineage as spies and traitors of the Western Demon Realm.

Therefore, if she was to use Immortal Demon Attraction, she would only have one chance. It had to be a fatal blow, and she had to use it when Bai Heng was far enough away from them!

An opportunity like that wasn’t going to present itself easily, so for now, Lu Sangjiu could only use Starry Sky to harass him.

But soon, Bai Heng found an opening in Duan Xingyun’s defense. He brandished a series of sword moves, forcing Duan Xingyun to retreat again and again. It looked like he was about to be injured.

Lu Sangjiu immediately took out her Six-sided Exquisite Dice and shouted to Luo Linlang, "Second Senior Sister, Word Spirit Technique!"

Luo Linlang understood at once and immediately stopped her attack. "I declare that Little Junior Sister’s next use of the Six-sided Exquisite Dice will definitely roll a Thunder Skill!"

The moment she finished speaking, Rule Power descended. Lu Sangjiu didn’t hesitate to channel her Spiritual Power into the Six-sided Exquisite Dice. Its six faces flashed in sequence, and finally, just as predicted, it stopped on Thunder Skill.

In an instant, dark clouds gathered over Bai Heng’s head. Purple lightning flashed and then struck down at him fiercely!

Bai Heng’s brow furrowed. He immediately realized this lightning attack probably had the power of the Divinity Transformation Stage. If he didn’t dodge, it was strong enough to inflict significant damage!