Chapter 954: Gu Xun'er Returns

While the several elders of Xiao Dan Tower had just settled their decision, Xiao Yan, who had just healed his leg injury on the other side, was so angry his lungs were about to explode.

He had meticulously prepared for a long time, originally believing this operation would surely achieve great success.

As a result, up to now it has turned into this scene.

Of the more than twenty wandering cultivator Fighting Venerables they had invited as master and disciple, up to now about eighty or ninety percent have already fled.

Moreover, the most hateful part is that the Fighting Venerables on Lin Feng's side have basically no interest in these traitors.

After seeing the enemy flee, aside from a few who were struck down, the majority simply turned around to deal with the people from Star Fall Pavilion or Flower Sect.

And under the siege of over a hundred Fighting Venerables, their side's thirty people had utterly no power to fight back, being directly crushed by the opposition.

"Everyone, we retreat first!"

Seeing their side's Fighting Venerables dwindling, killing Lin Feng became increasingly hopeless; Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and then shouted at the crowd.

By now, even if he doesn't want to admit his defeat, he likewise cannot change anything.

Therefore, it's better to simply flee outright.

As soon as the former's words sounded, Qing Xiao and Yao Chen, who were fighting three Half-Saint experts on Lin Feng's side in the distance, immediately frowned.

However, upon seeing that under the siege of over a hundred Fighting Venerables, only a few of their side's Fighting Venerables were still struggling to hold on.

As for those other Fighting Venerables, either they had fallen or they had already turned and fled, so they said nothing more.

After all, having come this far, even though Qing Xiao was in a rage due to his sect's Grand Elder being severely wounded plus Lin Feng's provocation, he now had to admit that retreating might be the best option.

"Everyone, let's retreat quickly!"

Hearing Xiao Yan say to retreat, plus the two Half-Saint experts Qing Xiao and Yao Chen not objecting, the nearly ten remaining Fighting Venerables of the three major forces in the field let out a big sigh of relief and hurriedly reminded those around them.

As soon as the words fell, they all simultaneously launched a frantic attack, hoping to repel the opponent and then flee quickly.

After all, unable to see a chance of victory, they had long wanted to flee; now that Xiao Yan spoke, they naturally did not want to stay another second.

"Want to run? How could that be easy?"

Seeing the enemy intend to flee, Lin Feng, who was far away recovering his battle qi, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze shooting straight at Xiao Yan.

Immediately, the space around him began to undulate.

And his figure likewise vanished within those spatial waves.

"Uh-oh, this guy Lin Feng seems to have locked onto me!"

With Lin Feng's disappearance, Xiao Yan, whose attention had been fixed on him, was instantly startled, and without a word turned and ran.

After all, having gone through the previous events, he now understood he was far no match for Lin Feng.

If he continued to stay here, his fate would only get worse!

However, Xiao Yan's speed compared to Lin Feng's is off by who knows how many times.

He had barely run a short while when a figure abruptly appeared beside him, bringing with it violent sonic booms.

"Hehe, Xiao Yan, you weren't exactly welcoming my arrival just now, so why are you running upon seeing me?"

Looking at the panicked fleeing Xiao Yan, Lin Feng curled the corner of his mouth and gave him a cold stare.

"Damn it, since you insist on fighting to the death, nobody will have it easy!"

Seeing Lin Feng relentlessly pursue, Xiao Yan's inner anger likewise erupted at this moment.

While shouting angrily, he grasped his hand and drew out a black giant ruler.

"Nine United Heaven-Resenting Ruler!"

Under Xiao Yan's control, the giant ruler in his hand was instantly covered by violent gold-colored strange fire, and then he swung it full force at Lin Feng's head.

"Hmph!"

In response to the former's desperate resistance, Lin Feng gave a cold snort and then extended both hands forward in front of him.

Accompanying the former's motion, a blackness formed before him.

"Bang!"

Once that black vortex took shape, Xiao Yan's giant ruler slammed hard onto it, producing a piercing collision sound.

"Damn it, again this weird vortex!"

Because in the previous battle Dan Chen had once used Star Turning Reincarnation, Xiao Yan, upon seeing this move again, simply gave up attacking and retrieved his profound heavy ruler.

After all, past experience told him he currently could not break this thing.

"Hehe, you've finished your strike, now it's my turn, right?"

Seeing the former's expression, Lin Feng immediately let out a cold snort.

Immediately after, he forcefully thrust both palms, sending the Xiao Yan who wanted to withdraw his attack flying away.

At the same time, he retracted his hands, clenched them tightly, then swung out forcefully, producing explosive sounds as he struck toward Xiao Yan's chest.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan was instantly horrified and quickly raised his profound heavy ruler to block his body behind the giant ruler.

"Clang!"

The next instant, as Lin Feng's fist lightly landed on the heavy ruler, a clear ringing sound immediately rang out.

At the moment the fist and giant ruler collided, Xiao Yan's face suddenly changed dramatically.

That fist, which seemed ordinary, was as heavy as a mountain range.

At that instant of contact, both of Xiao Yan's arms emitted a grating bone‑compressing sound.

As for the former, under that force's impact his form turned into a black shadow and shot backward at high speed!

And his black giant ruler, too, was shaken away by that terrifying force.

What's more despairing is that, after Lin Feng sent Xiao Yan's profound heavy ruler flying, he did not pause at all, swinging his fist again to smash hard into Xiao Yan's chest.

"Hehe, junior, why must your hostility be so heavy?"

Just as Lin Feng's fist was about to strike Xiao Yan, a hearty old voice chuckled softly across the sky.

And at the moment the voice sounded, with Xiao Yan's body only an inch away from Lin Feng's fist, the space around him suddenly twisted.

Right after, Xiao Yan was seized by someone using some means and directly taken away from the spot.

As for Lin Feng's fist, due to Xiao Yan's disappearance, it swung straight at empty air.

Seeing this, his face instantly darkened, and he lifted his head to gaze at the place where space was warped.

Immediately after, he saw a stunning woman in a light purple robe, accompanied by two elders, abruptly appearing in this sky.

Looking at her, Lin Feng could see that although the woman's dress was not luxurious, her beautiful face faintly bore a lofty nobility that stood between heaven and earth.

Such nobility was like a royal bloodline—ancient and enduring, having survived the ages undiminished.

And the woman's three thousand strands of black hair were loosely bound by a wisp of light purple silk, flowing smoothly along her lovely curves.

Occasionally a gentle breeze blew, making her hair flutter, exuding an otherworldly aura, as if she were a banished fairy who had strayed into the mortal world, possessing an inviolable ethereality.

As for Xiao Yan, who had just suddenly disappeared, he now appeared in the hand of an elder beside that woman.

Anyone with a bit of sense could guess that the elder had just made a move, rescuing Xiao Yan from Lin Feng's grasp.

"Gu Xun'er"

Upon seeing the woman, Lin Feng's brows instantly knit, and he slowly uttered those three words.

At the same time as he spoke, his fists unconsciously clenched.

At this moment, he knew that he probably couldn't do anything to Xiao Yan right then.

After all, up to now it would not be wise to openly kill a member of the ancient clan in front of everyone.

Moreover, the strong fighters on Lin Feng's side, upon sensing the formidable aura of Gu Xun'er and her two companions, immediately ceased their siege on the three major powers' Dou Zun, turning instead with faces full of surprise and uncertainty toward that side.

"Hehe, youngster, show mercy where you can; judging by Xiao Yan's appearance, he must have already paid the price for his impulsiveness. This time, for my sake, spare him."

Gazing at Lin Feng's slightly sullen face, the elder who had just rescued Xiao Yan placed the still‑startled Xiao Yan beside him with one hand, while lightly stroking his chin beard with the other, speaking with a chuckle.

However, although the elder appeared to be calmly discussing with Lin Feng on the surface, his unquestionable tone already made it clear.

This matter, he is informing Lin Feng, not negotiating.

"Hehe, you ancient clan sure know how to act human; earlier, that brainless Xiao Yan swaggered around blocking my wife, yet you never came out to advise him to show mercy. Earlier, that calamitous Xiao Yan repeatedly tried to kill me, and you lot never stepped in to stop him. Now that I've just gained the upper hand in my battle with Xiao Yan, you all rush out impatiently."

"This matter is indeed quite a coincidence!"

Lin Feng stared coldly at Gu Xun'er and the others, and as he spoke he couldn't help letting out a sneer.

However, while his mockery stood, his eyes toward the two elders behind Gu Xun'er were filled with an extremely faint hue.

Because, relying on his powerful soul perception, Lin Feng clearly sensed that those two elders each possessed intermediate half‑saint strength.

If those two elders were to join the fray, aiding Qing Xiao and Yao Chen against him, he truly wouldn't be able to withstand it.

However, since this is the Pill Tower's territory, Lin Feng reckoned that people of such sensitive identity would not dare act rashly.

After all, the ancient clan is not the Falling Star Pavilion; if they displayed too strong a desire to attack, then at that time not only would the forces on the continent be extremely wary of the ancient clan.

Even those other ancient families might fear them, who originally held the continent's top power, and thus simply turn to show goodwill to the Soul Clan.

Meanwhile, Gu Xun'er far away, upon hearing the former's indifferent insults toward Xiao Yan, saw her smiling face instantly vanish without a trace.

The purple robe on the former's body suddenly stirred without wind at this moment; killing intent, in Gu Xun'er's eyes, almost turned into substantive energy!

After all, to her, her Xiao Yan brother is the finest man on the Dou Qi continent.

She absolutely will not allow anyone to dare insult her Xiao Yan brother like that!

And the other elder beside Gu Xun'er, seeing her reaction, felt a slight worry that his young lady might lose emotional control and do something irrational.

Thus he hurriedly interjected before Gu Xun'er could speak, advising: "Kid, although you're unwilling, this is how the world works—forever it's the strong who call the shots. And though my ancient clan is broad‑minded and dislikes conflict, the young lady is still small; if she ever gets hot‑headed and orders us two to attack you, then things would get ugly."

"Huh?"

Upon hearing those words, Lin Feng suddenly felt a bit puzzled.

Because the attitude of those two elders was really somewhat strange.

Although they still wore an aloof expression, Lin Feng felt that these two old men seemed to be suppressing his emotions.

Moreover, since Xiao Yan has already been rescued by the other side, if he wanted to leave there would be no need to keep arguing with me here—he could simply take Xiao Yan and go.

With his current strength, he absolutely lacks the guts to chase after Gu Xun'er!