He had already reached the Core Realm!
"Arenât you leaving yet? I have already sent the communication talisman, and in just a moment, the experts from my Shangguan Family will arrive here, and by then... you wonât be able to leave even if you want to!"
Shangguan Hong said coldly.
"Your Shangguan Familyâs influence does not extend here, and even if they are informed, it will be too late to come now. Before that happens, I have enough time to capture you."
The leading Dan Realm Master chuckled lightly, not taking Shangguan Hongâs threat seriously.
They had chosen this place to make their move, a scheme long in the planning; these deep mountains and forests wouldnât have anyone coming to intervene.
In his hand, he toyed with two flying knives, swirling them around in his palm like dragons.
"Heh...."
Shangguan Hong coldly chuckled.
"Then what are you waiting for? Come forth and battle, and see if the Dan Talisman in my hand can keep all of you here."
The powerful roar from earlier had been caused by her using a Dan Talisman, and so were the several corpses on the ground.
"Youâve already used two Dan Talismans, you know this well yourself. We have been planning for months to lure you out, would we not have anticipated this step?
Shangguan Hong, surrender now... and you might yet live!"
The leading Dan Realm Master continually eroded Shangguan Hongâs will to resist.
If it werenât for the fact that it would damage her physical body, which might lead to punishment, with his strength, he could easily suppress Shangguan Hong, a mere Reach Profound Cultivation, right now.
"Live in fear... heh, thatâs not in my character, Shangguan Hong. Use whatever skills you have, for today, even if I die, I will drag a few of you down with me!"
Shangguan Hongâs eyes flickered with a cold light as a thick aura of killing intent swirled around her.
A talisman appeared once more in her hand, seemingly ready to activate it should anyone dare to approach.
"Why bother, Miss Shangguan? I have already shown you mercy, and I mean no harm by coming here, only wishing to invite you to sit at the Mountain Gate.
If we really wanted to kill you, even if you still have a Dan Talisman, it would be useless."
"Then what exactly is your power? Youâve pursued me for hundreds of miles, yet you still hide your identities. Why not openly go to the Shangguan Family to invite me?" Shangguan Hong asked while concurrently assimilating a Spirit Pill in her belly to heal her injuries.
She was barely holding on, her opponents were no simple characters, with bizarre methods. Had it not been for the power of the Dan Talisman, she would have been captured by now, but her Dan Talismans were all used up!
With her status in the Shangguan Family, she would only be given one Dan Talisman. The other one was for her own protection, given by her brother Shangguan Yu after his breakthrough.
She hadnât expected to need it so soon.
"The Shangguan Family is indeed a top force in Shuzhou, would we not be seeking death by going there? Enough talk now, Miss Shangguan, if you do not surrender now,
later... do not blame me for being ruthless!"
The leading Dan Realm Master said blandly.
"I, Shangguan Hong, am not afraid of death. Even in death, I will not let you desecrate my body. Today might be my downfall, but donât you gloat for long,
the Shangguan Family will not let you off."
Shangguan Hongâs face was resolute.
The opponents probably had some plans for her, which she had vaguely realized since in their confrontation, she would have had an arm severed opportunistically,
but that person preferred death over changing their tactics.
There must be some unspeakable secret!
And she would not allow it!
"The Shangguan Family?" The Dan Realm Master burst out in bursts of sinister laughter:
"This place is deserted, weâve concealed our identities, and you donât even know who we are. You still think of revenge? Itâs a joke,
your death... will remain a mystery, and you, will be reborn under another identity."
"As long as something exists, there will be traces; these are the words of my man. You can try if you like?" Shangguan Hong declared sternly.
"Where did Miss Shangguan get a man? As far as we know, you are still pure. If not, why would we capture you?" the Dan Realm Master asked suspiciously.
"Ever heard of Demon Sword Chen Yuan? I am his yet-to-be wedded wife. He always has devious methods and is foresighted. Capturing me... you wonât have it easy either."
Shangguan Hong snorted coldly.
"What is Chen Yuan? Heâs far away in the Capital; he canât save you now. Letâs quit the chatter, Miss Shangguan. You must have recovered quite a bit by now?
Letâs see your skills... letâs see how much strength you still have."
The Dan Realm Master taunted, looking at Shangguan Hong.
With his strength, he truly feared none of Shangguan Hongâs methods, thus the excessive talk was only akin to a tiger playing with ants.
And not far away, Chen Yuan watched with a speechless expression.
This twist of fate... was really melodramatic!
The hack writer has really run out of ideas; such old-fashioned plots are still being used.
Spit, trash!
Hero saving the beauty...
Honestly, Chen Yuan had never thought he would encounter such a scene, because... it was just too cliché, unlike the coincidences of the past.
However, it seemed somewhat passable, since he had experienced similarly melodramatic moments before, like when he encountered the Liu siblings.
That was a long time ago, but he remembered it clearly because it was due to a very melodramatic coincidence that he discovered the Qi Fortune on Liu Shuanghe.
And from then on, bore a grudge against Liu Changkong...
This time was the same; where his eyes fell, that Dan Realm Master clad in black exuded a dense aura of green Qi Fortune.