Chapter 206: Xun Er's Pride!

"What on earth is going on?"

Looking at the Half-Saint Energy Body that was fleeing from her as if it were insane, Xun Er, who had originally intended to fight to the death, was filled with confusion.

"Just a moment ago, before I had activated my Clan Mark, it was ferociously trying to devour me, but the moment I revealed my Clan Mark, it felt such terror. Could it be because..."

Xun Er gently stroked the Seven-Colored Clan Mark on her forehead with her jade hand, and realization gradually dawned in her eyes.

In this Heavenly Tomb, only Gu Fei possessed this Ancient Clan's Seven-Colored Clan Mark just like her.

Seen in this light, what the opponent feared was Gu Fei, who also possessed the Seven-Colored Clan Mark.

That was why it displayed such a terrified reaction upon seeing her Seven-Colored Clan Mark.

"It seems that Brother Gu Fei has invisibly saved me once again..."

Thinking of this, the corners of Xun Er's mouth curved, revealing a sweet, happy smile.

However, after this encounter with the Half-Saint Energy Body, she also gradually calmed down.

She knew that if she continued to venture deeper, she would very likely encounter even stronger Energy Bodies, and it was possible that one at the true Saint level might appear.

Thus, she began to turn back to first find those Nine-Star Energy Bodies to practice with.

"Boom... Boom!"

Three days later, Xun Er arrived at a place filled with strange rocks and sensed a wave of fighting, within which there seemed to be familiar auras.

"It seems to be Brother Gu Qingyang and the others!"

"It looks like they have run into trouble!"

Following the waves of fighting that were transmitted over, Xun Er's figure flashed rapidly as she followed them.

At the peak of a black mountain stood a figure holding a Ghost Head Broadsword.

This person was dressed in dark red robes, with a cold expression and several scars on his face, faintly giving off a fierce and tyrannical aura of bloodlust.

"Among the living, not everyone is that strong!"

"Haha, I don't know how many years it has been since I tasted the flesh and blood of the living..."

The red figure's scarlet gaze stared straight at Gu Qingyang, Gu Yao, Huo Zhi, and Huo Xuan below, filled with bloodthirst.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Gu Qingyang looked at the fellow who called himself the Blood Blade Saint, his eyes filled with wariness.

On this trip, they had still underestimated the gap between a Dou Zun and a Half-Saint.

Even with the four of them joining forces, facing a single Half-Saint Energy Body felt very strenuous.

"Covering Earth Seal!"

A brilliant energy seal rapidly took shape in Gu Qingyang's hands and then shot fiercely toward the Blood Blade Saint.

"A mere trick!"

Seeing the incoming energy seal, the Blood Blade Saint gave a disdainful laugh and slashed his Ghost Head Broadsword twice across the void.

Two massive blade radiances tore through space; one slash tore that energy seal apart, and the remaining blade Qi even rushed rapidly toward Gu Qingyang, though he managed to dodge it at the very last moment.

"This person's speed is extremely fast. Let's not attack separately; let's unite to face the enemy!"

Huo Zhi's cultivation was on par with Gu Qingyang's, and Gu Yao and Huo Xuan were not weak either.

At this moment, gathering the strength of the four, they launched a dense barrage of attacks at the Blood Blade Saint.

"Blood Blade Chaotic Wind Slash!"

Facing the siege of Gu Qingyang and the others, the Blood Blade Saint launched a fierce counterattack.

He stomped his foot on the ground, and his figure suddenly began to spin like a blood-red tornado; the surrounding space also shattered into black holes in an instant...

"Bang bang!"

Fierce blade Qi shot out from within the whirlwind like lightning, directly sending Gu Qingyang and the other three flying backward, their bodies slamming heavily into the surrounding giant rocks.

That terrifying force turned even the giant rocks into powder in an instant.

"Damn it, this guy is too strong; he is likely equivalent to an Advanced Half-Saint!"

Gu Qingyang suppressed the blood surging up his throat and said in a hoarse voice, "We can only run!"

"We can't outrun him, and we will just be picked off one by one!"

Huo Zhi proposed a fight to the death.

"Hehe, you four, being able to enter this place, you must be geniuses in the outside world. Devouring geniuses must taste quite good!" The Blood Blade Saint revealed a bloodthirsty smile.

"Eh, another one has come?"

Suddenly, the Blood Blade Saint looked up at a certain part of the sky behind him, his eyes even more excited.

"It's Xun Er... Xun Er, leave quickly! This is not something you can handle!"

Gu Qingyang also noticed it; he did not want Xun Er to risk herself along with them, so he immediately spoke up, urging Xun Er to leave.

However, Xun Er could not listen to a word of it at this moment; her own clansmen were in danger, so how could she just sit by and watch?

One more person meant one more share of strength.

"Xun Er, you shouldn't have come!"

Gu Yao also urged Xun Er to leave at this moment. Just now, the moment Xun Er insisted on coming despite the danger, it seemed to have stirred up that love once held in Gu Yao's heart.

"No need for nonsense! Today, none of you will escape from my palm!"

The Blood Blade Saint laughed loudly and once again raised the Ghost Head Broadsword, which reeked of a thick, bloody scent.

"You are still not a true Saint!"

Xun Er retorted, and immediately her Dou Qi erupted, golden flames swirling around her. At the same time, the Seven-Colored Clan Mark between her brows was activated once again, greatly increasing her strength.

"This is?"

When Xun Er revealed the Seven-Colored Clan Mark, the broadsword the Blood Blade Saint had raised suddenly stalled.

The hand he used to grip his blade was visibly trembling.

"That baleful star isn't nearby, is it?"

"Ah..."

Just like the Half-Saint Energy Body that Xun Er had encountered before, after the Blood Blade Saint let out a terrified shriek, he turned and fled at high speed.

"Strange, why did he suddenly run away?"

Surprise rippled through Huo Zhi's beautiful eyes.

The others were the same; they could clearly sense that the Blood Blade Saint seemed to have seen something terrifying.

Of course, they did not believe that it was Xun Er who had scared off the Blood Blade Saint.

"Alright, it's fine now; that fellow is probably so frightened that he's lost his mind!"

Xun Er turned around, gently stroked the Seven-Colored Clan Mark on her forehead, and said to the group with a light, cheerful smile.

"Goodness, Miss Xun Er is truly worthy of the Ancient Clan's God-Grade Bloodline; she didn't even have to make a move to scare off a Half-Saint powerhouse!"

Huo Xuan stood up and flattered Xun Er; regardless of anything else, it was Xun Er's appearance that had saved them this time.

Hearing Huo Xuan's words, Xun Er could not help but reveal a smug smile, and she deliberately glanced at Huo Zhi, who was standing to the side.

"Thank you so much for this time, Miss Xun Er!"

Huo Zhi and Xun Er did not get along; the two had been at odds in the Ancient Realm several years ago, and she knew that Xun Er was showing off to her right now.

However, in light of the life-saving favor, Huo Zhi's thanks were very sincere at this moment.

"Xun Er, did you not follow Brother Gu Fei?" Gu Qingyang asked about Gu Fei again.

"No, Brother Gu Fei should have reached the very depths of the third level, where most of the Energy Bodies are very powerful; I couldn't keep up!"

"I hope Gu Fei can remain safe and sound!"

"We can only stop at this peripheral zone; otherwise, if we encounter another powerful Energy Body like that one, we won't always be this lucky!"

Gu Qingyang glanced at the Seven-Colored Clan Mark on Xun Er's forehead, seemingly having guessed something, and used the word "lucky" in his words just now.

(End of this chapter)