The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 181 The fisherman gets a profit

At the same time, Murong Rui had already left the range of the Great Rift Valley, however, his escape was not smooth.

As soon as he stepped into the open area of ​​the plain, he noticed that the breath coming from behind him was getting stronger and stronger. Several air currents intertwined in the air, and a move of "Xiao Ji Zhen Palm" suddenly came, hitting him with a strong palm wind.

Murong Rui was quick-witted and quick-handed, and immediately used the "Wild Sky Seal" to fight back. The two collided with a deafening roar.

Both of them were bounced back by the powerful recoil. Murong Rui quickly adjusted his posture, turned around and ran without stopping for a moment, avoiding the danger of continuing the fight.

However, the monk following closely behind him did not give up. Suddenly, transparent iron chains broke out of the ground and bound Murong Rui's legs. This was the "Soul-Binding Iron Chain Technique".

The iron chain coiled around like a poisonous snake, bringing with it a chilling chill, almost binding Murong Rui's legs.

Murong Rui took a deep breath, and his figure flashed. A seven-star dagger suddenly condensed in his hand. It was as sharp as a knife. The blade lightly touched the iron chains and instantly split them with a crisp "click" sound.

Despite this, his breathing began to become rapid and the strength in his body was rapidly depleted.

Before he could catch his breath, another powerful attack came crashing down upon him. It was the move "Double Shadow Thousand Blades." Thousands of blades followed him like shadows, overwhelming him with a ferocious momentum like a violent storm.

Murong Rui was anxious, and seeing that there was no way to retreat, he suddenly raised his hand, and a water shield quickly condensed in front of him, blocking the knife shadows tightly.

At this moment, a familiar voice came into Murong Rui's ears: "Go!"

The water shield in front of him dissipated, and a woman in white appeared in front of him. She slowly raised the water scepter in her hand, her face full of determination.

She blocked the attacks without wavering.

Murong Rui was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected her to help him. A warm feeling welled up in his heart, but he didn't have time to hesitate. He whispered to her, "Don't worry, I will avenge your sister one day."

Before he finished speaking, he turned around and continued running forward, with the amethyst jade pressed tightly against his chest.

He left only his back figure behind and quickly disappeared into the distant wilderness. Behind him, all attacks temporarily stopped.

Despite this, the crisis has not been resolved.

Murong Rui felt that there was still an unknown force following him, constantly attacking him, and even almost hitting his vital points several times.

Fortunately, he relied on his extremely fast reaction speed and extraordinary skills to withstand each attack with difficulty.

The injuries on his body gradually worsened and his strength began to gradually fade.

As evening approached, Murong Rui's steps were already staggering, and the wounds on his body were bleeding.

As his physical strength was depleted, his movements gradually became slower and his consciousness began to become blurred.

He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he finally crossed the edge of the plain and entered a hilly area.

Although he had escaped from the pursuit in the plains area, Murong Rui remained vigilant.

He knew that he had the secret technique of "Button Tracking Technique" and that even if he escaped from the pursuers, he could not completely relax.

In order to completely get rid of the pursuit, he endured the severe pain in his body and began to carefully check his clothes.

He found two transparent buttons, his heart tightened, and he crushed them angrily.

However, he overlooked a small button in his hair.

He looked around and found a hidden cave in front of him, which was a hiding place that one of his guards had accidentally discovered.

At that time, he should have entered the plain teleportation gate, but was sent to the edge of the plain by a strange teleportation array. It was because of this that he discovered this hidden cave.

Murong Rui walked tiredly towards the cave, which was surrounded by towering ancient trees and intertwined vines.

Relying on the memory in his mind, he came to a huge pagoda-shaped ancient tree, leaned against the tree, closed his eyes to rest, took a deep breath and relaxed his body.

He knew that this moment of respite was the most precious moment in his escape, because he had hardly had a moment of rest since the moment he obtained the amethyst jade.

Murong Rui leaned against the pagoda-shaped ancient tree, took a deep breath, and felt the tranquility and fresh air in the mountains and forests.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze deep and determined, as if ready to face the next challenge.

Then he stretched out his right hand and whispered, "Go straight twenty steps to the right."

This was the mark he had left here on purpose to ensure that he could find the cave where he was hiding in the future.

"One step..." He counted to himself, his steps steady and rhythmic.

“…Two steps.”

As he gradually moved away from the shadow of the tree, the surrounding environment began to change subtly.

“…Fifteen steps.”

He continued to immerse himself in the quiet forest, his eyes still fixed on the front.

At this moment, Lin Xiao quietly appeared on an ancient tree in the distance, his eyes fixed on Murong Rui.

There was no expression on Lin Xiao's face. His eyes were calm, but his mind was working fast.

"What is he doing?" Lin Xiao muttered to himself. He watched Murong Rui walking and counting his steps, feeling a little puzzled. Then he muttered softly, "Is he possessed?"

He did not rush to take action, but lowered his head and thought for a moment.

Soon, he realized that now was not the best time - if Murong Rui's pursuers got any closer, the battle would become more complicated.

"If I don't take action now, someone will come after me soon." Lin Xiao finally made a decision.

He quickly gathered the long sword in his hand, moved his body, and stabbed out with a "Ghostly Spirit Sword Stab". The sword energy broke through the air and pointed directly at Murong Rui's back.

Murong Rui felt a chill on his back. With his powerful perception, he immediately sensed the danger and quickly used the "Mysterious Jade Light Shield".

A light shield like emerald appeared in front of him, trying to block the sudden sword energy.

"Bang!" The long sword collided with the light shield, making a deafening noise.

The light shield cracked, but did not break completely, and the sword was slightly bent.

Despite this, Murong Rui did not panic. Instead, he growled angrily, "Jiayin Seventh Realm, how dare you! Even if I'm injured, I'm not someone you can bully!"

He growled softly and could almost feel the strength in his body beginning to collapse, but he still tried his best. A "Wild Sky Seal" came roaring, and the huge mark pressed down on Lin Xiao with irresistible momentum, as if Mount Tai was pressing down on his head, the power was extremely astonishing.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao sneered and then used the "Sword Qi Technique".

Two sword energies broke through the air and hit Murong Rui's Desolate Sky Seal directly.

boom!

The two collided, and a huge shock wave erupted instantly, knocking Murong Rui away heavily.

Blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. He struggled to stand up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His face became more and more angry. "It really feels like a tiger in plain land being bullied by a dog!"

Despite this, Lin Xiao did not intend to continue wasting time with him, and he made a decision quickly.

While Murong Rui was still recovering, he quickly changed his strategy and used the "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves".

As his mind moved, two Lin Xiaos with almost the same strength as him immediately appeared beside him, and the three figures moved together.

The three Lin Xiaos simultaneously displayed their respective sword techniques, and the sword dance swept towards Murong Rui like a whirlwind, with strong sword energy splashing everywhere.

Although Murong Rui was seriously injured, he was still able to fight against the three Lin Xiaos with his superb cultivation and agility. However, his injuries undoubtedly put him at a disadvantage, and at one point he was almost struck in the vitals by Lin Xiao's sword energy.

Even so, Murong Rui remained unyielding. With his tenacious perseverance, he withstood Lin Xiao's fierce attack.

However, Lin Xiao did not intend to delay any further. He quietly changed his tactics - to seize the amethyst jade.

Just as the sword and the seal collided, a cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes and he quickly attacked.

He swung the dagger quickly, slashing across the black bag on Murong Rui's waist and instantly taking the amethyst jade out of the bag.

The amethyst jade fell to the ground, and Lin Xiao took a step forward, caught it immediately, and handed it to him.

He did not look at Murong Rui, but carefully placed the amethyst jade into the cloth bag, then sneered, turned around and prepared to leave.

"It's you!" Murong Rui suddenly opened his eyes wide, and his angry voice almost shook the valley.

Watching Lin Xiao get the amethyst jade, he instantly realized that the person in front of him was the murderer who killed Xiang Shouyi.

Lin Xiao ignored him, with a sneer on his face, and said slowly: "Thank you for the amethyst jade!"

Before he finished speaking, he used his light body skills to quickly disappear into the dense woods.

A trace of despair flashed in Murong Rui's eyes, and he tried his best to chase again.

However, the excessive consumption of energy in his body made him feel dizzy in an instant. His knees softened and he fell heavily to the ground, then passed out.

Not long after, Xiang Shouyi, who had just survived the Great Rift Valley, finally arrived at this hilly area.

He glanced around nervously, his eyes fell on the pagoda-shaped ancient tree, and he quickly walked forward.

Murong Rui's face was pale, blood was constantly flowing from the corners of his mouth, his breath was weak, and it seemed that he would faint completely at any time.

Seeing that the young master was in critical condition, Xiang Shouyi became extremely anxious and knelt down quickly.

He gently helped Murong Rui up and fed him the "Nine Revolutions of the Universe Pill", which can save the life of a dying person.

Cast a spell to inject energy so that it can be quickly digested in the body.

After a while, Murong Rui's breath recovered slightly. Although he was still weak, he was finally not so dangerous.

He coughed softly a few times and spit out blood. Then he looked up at Xiang Shouyi, with a flash of pain and anger in his eyes.

"Brother Xiang..." He called out softly, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably. His former pride and strength seemed so fragile at this moment, like a dream that suddenly collapsed.

He leaned weakly on Xiang Shouyi's shoulder and choked up, "I didn't expect it to be like this... They showed no mercy to me at all. They weren't even afraid of the Murong family's identity."

Xiang Shouyi felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He looked down at the young master in front of him, feeling full of self-blame.

Although he had long been prepared to go through fire and water for Murong Rui, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of guilt when he saw the young master was so seriously injured.

"Young Master, I was careless and failed to protect you..." Xiang Shouyi endured the pain, knelt in front of Murong Rui, and said in a low voice.

Murong Rui shook his head slightly, a trace of pain and helplessness in his eyes: "It's not just your fault, it's my overconfidence. I thought that with the reputation of the Murong family, they would be wary of me. I didn't expect them to be so ruthless and not give me any chance at all."

He took a deep breath, gently helped Xiang Shouyi up, and said with a choked voice: "Brother Xiang, I just saw the murderer who killed Xiang Shoulao, it was him! He snatched the purple crystal jade from my hand!" Murong Rui's eyes flashed with strong hatred, "I must find him!"

Xiang Shouyi's eyes suddenly lit up, and anger filled his heart.

He clenched his fists, wishing he could tear Lin Xiao to pieces immediately. However, reason calmed him down. He suppressed his anger and whispered, "Young Master, don't worry. The mission Madam has assigned to me must be completed first. I will deal with this matter properly first, and then avenge Xiang Shoulao."

Murong Rui nodded, a look of determination flashing in his eyes: "Brother Xiang, I have memorized his appearance. He is a cultivator of the Jiayin Seventh Realm. When I recover, I will kill him with my own hands."

Xiang Shouyi didn't say anything else. He knew very well that Murong Rui needed some quiet time to recuperate.

He said softly, "Young Master, I will take you to the cave to recuperate first. We can talk about other things after you recover."

Murong Rui closed his eyes, nodded, and walked towards the secret cave with Xiang Shouyi.

...

At the same time, Lin Xiao had already quietly returned to the plain area with the amethyst jade.

It was getting late and night was falling. He decided to keep the matter of the amethyst jade a secret for the time being and planned to go meet up with Qi Yebai first.

Lin Xiao pondered silently, then came to the cave that Qi Yebai had originally built for him. He knocked gently on the tree door a few times and introduced himself, but found no response from inside.

Strangely, Lin Xiao felt a little uneasy. Could it be that Qi Yebai had already known that he might be in danger and left?

He wasted no time, pushed open the tree door and walked inside.

It was empty, without any trace, not even a trace of a battle.

"Is he afraid that something will happen to me?" Lin Xiao whispered to himself, secretly guessing Qi Yebai's movements in his heart.

He looked around and felt that this place was not safe, so he decided not to stay here and prepared to look for Qi Yebai again.

Although he didn't understand Qi Yebai's sudden disappearance, Lin Xiao was not in a hurry to leave here too far.

It was late at night, and as a cultivator at the seventh level of Jiayin, he stood out in this area.

If an enemy targets him, it will inevitably bring unnecessary trouble.

So, Lin Xiao decided to find a place to hide temporarily and wait for Qi Yebai to come back so that he could reunite with him.

He walked about two hundred meters and chose a big, sturdy tree as his shelter.

Lin Xiao skillfully used the secret technique taught by Qi Yebai, and expertly cut a hole in the tree trunk. He then used the bark to make a tight-fitting tree door, preparing to take shelter there temporarily.

After settling everything, Lin Xiao took out the amethyst jade he had obtained today from the cloth bag.

Its surface emitted a faint purple light, emitting rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth. This breath made Lin Xiao feel an unprecedented shock - this was a pure breath he had never felt before.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his energy, suspending the amethyst jade in front of his chest.

As the spiritual energy from the amethyst jade continued to flow into his body, he felt that the spiritual energy in his body was forcibly purified, becoming more rich and surging.

Lin Xiao felt as if he was in purgatory. Every inch of his skin was undergoing drastic changes, with pain and pleasure intertwined.

He knew that he was undergoing a quantum leap in his improvement—the concentration of spiritual energy in the amethyst jade far exceeded any spiritual object he had ever experienced.

As spiritual energy continued to flow in, Lin Xiao's body temperature rose rapidly. He felt the strength in his body being constantly transformed, his muscles growing unconsciously, his blood boiling, and his whole body seemed to be about to be blown up by this huge energy.