Screech!
The pitch-black shadow of claws moved with overwhelming speed, imbued with an unfathomable power that froze the air in place. Everything in the surroundings was drawn toward it as it shot toward Luo Cheng and Jin Yuxi.
"We can’t dodge it!"
Luo Cheng’s eyes sharpened like those of a hunting hawk. Realizing he could not fully evade, he imdiately unleashed the Heaven and Earth Essence Energy within him, and the illusory forms of five towering mountains erged around his body.
The silhouettes of the mountains radiated dazzling brilliance, spiraling and condensing until they transford into a magnificent giant cauldron atop his clenched fist.
"Five Mountains Condensing Cauldron!"
Boom!
The giant cauldron’s fist power struck the edge of the claw shadow, causing the space to tremble. The speed of Luo Cheng and Jin Yuxi skyrocketed, their figures hurtling several hundred ters away.
The lingering force of the black claw continued to streak forward for miles before gradually dissipating, leaving behind cracks in the space that remained visible!
"Drawing upon the Heaven and Earth Essence Energy for personal use—this is the power of a Great Power Level warrior!"
Luo Cheng exhaled deeply, raising his hand to grasp at the air as the Thunder Hidden Sword flew into his palm. He turned to peer into the darkness of the night behind them.
Clouds churned and surged as a small gray dot rapidly approached, crossing over a thousand ters in the blink of an eye.
By the faint light of the moon, Luo Cheng finally saw who it was.
A gray-haired elder.
The elder wore a long gray-white robe, his hands tucked inside the sleeves, and his disheveled hair concealed his face. His sinister, ghostly eyes were cold and chilling, as though he wasn’t human at all!
"To evade my strike unhard—considering your Realm—that is indeed remarkable..."
The gray-haired elder stared icily at Luo Cheng, a flicker of astonishnt hidden within his gaze.
The strike he had sent from several miles away carried no intention to kill but was sothing that no Awakening Vein Realm warrior should be able to perceive.
Yet not only had the other party detected it, but he also dodged—if it wasn’t re coincidence, that would be truly extraordinary.
"Ha! To think Jin Min would send a Great Power Level warrior after ; he must think quite highly of !" Luo Cheng sneered coldly.
With his hands tucked inside his sleeves, the gray-haired elder responded indifferently:
"You do seem quite composed. To possess such an unyielding will at your young age, it’s no wonder you’ve co this far with a Wasted Martial Soul. However, you’ve offended soone you should never have offended, and your fate is sealed. If you don’t want needless suffering, then surrender now."
His tone was as lifeless as his gaze, which locked onto Luo Cheng like he was staring into a walking corpse, as his slow steps drew closer.
"Hold it!"
Jin Yuxi stepped in front of Luo Cheng, her delicate brows furrowing upright:
"Since you were sent by my eighth brother, you should know who I am! Luo Cheng is my friend, and if you so much as touch a strand of his hair, I will never forgive you! Stand down!"
The gray-haired elder cast a glance at the Ninth Princess before replying coldly, "Little girl, this matter has nothing to do with you. I advise you not to interfere—you will regret it."
Jin Yuxi’s expression turned icy: "What? Are you planning to lay hands on as well? Is this my eighth brother’s order, or yours?"
At this, Luo Cheng chuckled bitterly; Jin Yuxi, after all, was raised within the Imperial Family and still retained so naïve optimism.
If Jin Min knew their whereabouts and still chose to send assassins, he must have already resolved himself to the worst-case scenario.
To think he wouldn’t even spare his own sister—such inhumanity was truly beyond belief.
Indeed, the gray-haired elder showed no hesitation. Erging from his sleeves, his hands unleashed an imposing, mysterious aura.
Crack! Crack!
The space around them buckled under the pressure of the Earth Level Great Power, twisting and fracturing as clouds within a several-mile radius were entirely dispelled.
"Little girl, will you leave, or will you join him in death? Choose!"
The gray-haired elder’s words carried the final ultimatum, laced with chilling nace.
"You!"
Jin Yuxi trembled with fury, her face pale as her delicate fra quivered.
Luo Cheng had warned her that Jin Min might send people after them, but Jin Yuxi hadn’t entirely believed him, thinking her brother wouldn’t be heartless enough to disregard familial bonds and doom her to peril.
Now the truth was laid bare!
Luo Cheng stepped forward and gazed at the gray-haired elder, his tone calm:
"Forgive , but we won’t be dying today."
"Oh? You think soone like you can escape alive from ?"
The gray-haired elder smirked venomously, unconcerned by Luo Cheng’s words.
An Awakening Vein Realm warrior surviving an Earth Level Great Power’s attack was no different from an insect dodging the hand ant to squash it.
Luo Cheng showed no trace of fear, replying indifferently: "I am naturally no match for you. However, before leaving the Imperial City, the Eldest Prince promised to send experts to ensure our safety. If my instincts are correct, one should already be nearby."
He wasn’t bluffing.
Knowing Jin Min would not spare him, Luo Cheng had made thorough preparations.
At the banquet, he specifically asked the Eldest Prince to assign soone to guard them until all threats were eliminated.
From the mont the gray-haired elder appeared, Luo Cheng’s Soul Power faintly sensed two concealed presences nearby.
"Hmph, such low tricks, and you dare flaunt them before ? Very well, let see—where is this alleged expert?"
The elder sneered darkly. He hadn’t detected anyone other than Mu Qinglian nearby and assud Luo Cheng was rely bluffing. With Jin Yuxi still shielding Luo Cheng, his expression turned even colder:
"Little girl, since you’re dood to die anyway, I’ll send you both off together!"
As he spoke, the gray-haired elder raised his right hand, conjuring an enormous black Essence Energy Hand. It expanded rapidly, descending upon both Luo Cheng and Jin Yuxi.
Crack-crack-crack!
The descending Essence Energy Hand stirred up howling winds, gathered thick clouds, and unleashed flashes of lightning. Its intimidation was palpable.
Luo Cheng felt the surrounding air solidify, suffocating and heavy, making movent nearly impossible. His heart quaked: This was the strength of a Great Power Level warrior—every gesture carried an earth-shattering influence, far surpassing the Awakening Vein Realm!
At this critical mont—
"The one courting death is you!"
A firm voice thundered down from the heavens.
Simultaneously—
Boom!
A colossal golden finger, resembling an indomitable mountain, descended from the sky like an anchor stabilizing the seas, crushing the Essence Energy Hand in its path.
With a resounding crash, the howling winds scattered, lightning dissolved, and the once-mighty Essence Energy Hand shattered into countless fragnts, dissipating into nothingness!
Whoosh!
A majestic, middle-aged man dressed in embroidered robes descended slowly from the sky. His temples were streaked with the gray of age, and his commanding aura was sheathed in faint golden radiance, flowing with his breath. His very presence exuded authority and solemnity.
"Third Imperial Uncle!"
Seeing the robed man, Jin Yuxi finally relaxed, sheer relief lighting up her eyes.
The embroidered-robed man nodded faintly and cast a glance at Luo Cheng, his gaze tinged with admiration—and subtle doubt.
He had been asked by the Eldest Prince to ensure the safety of Jin Yuxi and Luo Cheng. Curious about the latter, he had remained concealed throughout their journey, observing them from the shadows.
Luo Cheng’s ability to dodge the gray-haired elder’s strike had genuinely surprised him.
Furthermore, though he was certain the gray-haired elder hadn’t noticed his presence, Luo Cheng’s actions suggested a faint awareness of him.
"Most likely, he was just banking on the Eldest Prince’s promise to send assistance," he thought.
The embroidered-robed man quickly dismissed his doubts, deeming them unnecessary.
After all, even a one-of-a-kind Great Power Level warrior like the gray-haired elder hadn’t sensed his existence—how could an Awakening Vein Realm cultivator possibly detect him?
The difference in Soul Power between Earth Level warriors and Awakening Vein cultivators was simply astronomical.
"Jin Luoming!"
The gray-haired elder clearly recognized the embroidered-robed man and narrowed his sinister eyes.
Jin Luoming responded icily, "Hmph! I’ve heard long ago that the Qi Family rescued a murderous fugitive who fled to our Great Yue Dynasty years back. That fugitive has been hidden within the Qi Family ever since—you must be him! If you had stayed quiet and kept to your shadows, perhaps you wouldn’t have drawn my attention. But since you dare target soone of the Jin Family, you cannot be allowed to live!"
"Hahaha! Not allowed to live? Such arrogance! I fear you don’t have the capability to back up your bluster! No matter, it has been far too long since I’ve exerted myself fully—today, I’ll use you to stretch my bones!"
The gray-haired elder laughed wickedly, his voice booming like muffled thunder that shook the space around them. His aura flared wildly as violent black energy spiraled around him, making his presence seem even more sinisterly deranged.
"None of you will leave here alive today!"
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