Chapter 1186: 619: Diverting Trouble Eastward

Chapter 1186: Chapter 619: Diverting Trouble Eastward

“Boom, boom, boom…”

In the canyon, the Sword Qi was rampant as Lin Tianfeng and Lin Tianhu’s attacks collided with a thunderous impact.

For a while, flames soared to the sky within the canyon, and the powerful shock force uprooted the towering trees around.

As the smoke and dust dispersed, the flames also extinguished, granting the land a momentary respite.

Days like this continued on, with such a spectacle occurring every few days.

Yet despite such frequent disturbances, they never once attracted the attention of others, nor did anyone venture to this place.

The reason for this was that this place was one of the two dangerous areas of the Jinfeng Nation, the Darknight Forest.

In such a large and perilous place, it wasn’t uncommon for cultivators to appear around the periphery.

But in these inner regions, even Golden Core Stage Cultivators wouldn’t dare to trespass recklessly with numerous Third Order Demon Beasts present.

Lin Tianfeng’s secluded training ground was situated in a remote and well-concealed location, conveniently nestled in a corner of the Darknight Forest, neither part of the inner areas nor the outskirts.

In search for a suitable place for seclusion, Lin Tianhu had initially spent a lot of time and explored many places before finally finding this spot.

Here, perfectly positioned between the inner and outer regions, it was easily overlooked in normal times.

Under such circumstances, they were able to stay here for several years, during which time only a few Second Order Demonic Beasts accidentally entered and were swiftly slain by Lin Tianhu.

As for visiting cultivators, they were all of Foundation Establishment Cultivation, and under Lin Tianhu’s handling, it was nearly impossible for them to discover their traces.

However, this peacefulness was completely shattered with the arrival of several cultivators.

On this day, within the Darknight Forest, a male and a female cultivator swiftly passed over a mountain.

At a glance, the two appeared panicked; the middle-aged-looking man was particularly pale with many bloodstains on his Daoist robe.

Clearly, the man was severely injured.

As for the female cultivator, her condition seemed somewhat better than the man’s, but she was also considerably hurt.

At this moment, the two were desperately fleeing towards the canyon where Lin Tianfeng and his companions were located.

As they fled, the man’s mana was depleting rapidly, and his injuries were worsening.

Soon, the man’s complexion became ashen white, resembling the snow.

Seeing this, the woman, while assisting the man in their escape, couldn’t help but ask with concern, “Brother, how are your injuries?”

Hearing this, the man feigned a carefree demeanor and replied, “Zhuo Shi, I can still hold on.”

“But those who are after us will probably catch up soon, and then it will be even harder for us to escape.”

Having said this, the man’s face turned even paler, clearly understanding just how dire their situation was for both siblings.

The woman, upon hearing her brother’s words, also turned pale, with a solemn expression forming on her face.

At that moment, the man heaved a long sigh, his face showing a determined look.

“Zhuo Shi, in order for us to escape, Ninth Uncle and the others have already exhausted all their strength to stall those old fellows, even giving up their lives.”

“Now, both of us are injured, and our strength has greatly diminished.”

“Moreover, even at our peak, we wouldn’t have been a match for them.”

“Thus, once they catch up with us, we will likely meet our end here.”

As he spoke, anger and despair filled the man’s eyes.

Then, after a pause, he resolutely said, “Zhuo Shi, it doesn’t matter if we fall, but that treasure must not fall into their hands at all costs.”

“You must realize that our family has been secretly scheming for this treasure for a hundred years.”

“This very item is our granduncle’s sole chance at reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, and it fundamentally concerns the fate of the thousands within our family.”

“Should granduncle successfully enter the Nascent Soul Stage, all crises that lie before us will be easily resolved.”

“But if we lose this opportunity, our Liang Family will fall into an irreversible decline.”

“Therefore, even in death, we must return this treasure to the family; otherwise, we would be the sinners of our clan.”

The man spoke with resolution, mentally prepared to face death.

Hearing her brother’s words, the woman nodded in understanding, equally aware of their challenging predicament.

But in her heart, she was all the more conscious of what this hard-won item meant for the entire Liang Family.

Seeing the woman’s serious expression, the man continued to speak.

“Zhuo Shi, if we are caught later, you take the treasure and flee immediately; I will fight desperately to hold them off and try to buy you some time.”

“Once you break into the deeper parts of the Darknight Forest, their group, no matter how powerful, won’t dare to traverse recklessly in the inner areas.”

“And with you fleeing alone, being a smaller target, possibly taking advantage of the treacherous terrain or the Third Order Demonic Beasts for cover and obstruction, there’s a chance you could shake them off.”

“If you manage to do so, your chances of surviving are not slim, and there would be hope for safely returning to the family.”

“So analyze the situation carefully, and do as I say; do you understand, Zhuo Shi?”

After saying all this, the man looked earnestly at the woman, fully prepared for a desperate fight.