Chapter 176: Haotian Sect Master

The black-clothed person fled the city, Zhou Tian pressed step by step, directly giving chase.

Soon, the black-clothed person darted into the forest outside the city, and Zhou Tian likewise lowered his head and plunged in.

But in a moment, the black-clothed person disappeared.

Zhou Tian wandered in the forest for a while, and the anger in his heart surged even more.

No sign of the black-clothed person—were these people deliberately luring him here?

Zhou Tian's heart felt a wave of panic.

In such a situation, he was even more shocked.

Just as he was furious beyond measure, a figure appeared not far ahead.

In the dim light, only a slender, graceful figure could be seen.

Seeing someone appear, Zhou Tian's anger flared even more.

"Did Yang Jun send you?"

Zhou Tian let out an angry roar and, at the same time, lunged forward.

He swung both palms, striking fiercely ahead.

With a booming sound, Zhou Tian's body leapt up, and this powerful rebound force sent him flying backward.

As Zhou Tian rose, this person likewise lunged after him, closely following and lunging straight forward.

This person's posture was graceful and her figure slender.

Although merely in this forest, her innate elegance and nobility could not be concealed.

She lightly raised her right hand, and Zhou Tian felt an immense, unmatched force sweeping toward him.

Those powerful forces enveloped him.

In panic, Zhou Tian desperately circulated his inner energy.

He struggled to let his inner energy flow around his body, hoping to break free, but in the end he could only slowly fall to the ground.

"After all this time, you still can't break through to the sixth rank?"

She stood before him, her voice cold as she questioned.

Hearing that cold, arrogant, clear voice, Zhou Tian, who was just about to straighten his waist, shuddered all over, his knees went weak, and he collapsed to his knees.

"Master!"

The Sect Master of the Haotian Sect appeared, her figure graceful, and as she walked she slowly approached Zhou Tian.

Wave after wave of matchless mighty aura emanated from the Haotian Sect Sect Master's body, surging toward Zhou Tian.

Zhou Tian watched Yu Mingyue approach step by step, and he felt ever more fearful.

Yu Mingyue's advance seemed slow, but in the blink of an eye she was already before him.

"Disciple pays respects to Master!"

Seeing this, Zhou Tian hurriedly flipped over and knelt again.

Yu Mingyue's figure was graceful, her bearing elegant.

Under the moonlight, her white robe fluttered without wind.

A fragrant breeze that brought tranquility to the heart emanated from her.

Watching the Master walk up to him, Zhou Tian lowered his kneel even further.

Yu Mingyue looked down at her disciple, her eyes sweeping over his body.

"You have disappointed your Master!"

Yu Mingyue let out a cold snort, her eyes glancing lightly over Zhou Tian's surroundings.

Seeing this, Zhou Tian felt as if his whole body were immersed in icy water.

A wave of intense pain struck, and cold invaded his body.

"Master!"

Zhou Tian spoke again, but he did not know what else to say.

He could only utter a call, burying his head even lower.

The encounters in the capital, all developments of the situation.

Now, whatever he could possibly see, none of it was advantageous.

Such a result—let alone Yu Mingyue, even Zhou Tian himself felt deeply disappointed.

It's all because of Yang Jun, who appeared out of nowhere, a bastard whose influence infuriates.

If not for him, I would have already achieved fame and success.

Marry the Princess, become a high minister.

Moreover, my senior sister would not leave me.

By then, wouldn't I still be able to do whatever I wanted?

Thinking of this possibility, Zhou Tian's heart was filled with resentment and unwillingness for a moment.

If not for Yang Jun, I would probably still be enjoying many blessings, able to be the most fortunate under heaven.

"Rushuang, Linglong, attack!"

Yu Mingyue snorted coldly and immediately gave the order.

At the sound of Yu Mingyue's command, two figures sprang from the darkness and rushed straight at Zhou Tian.

"Junior brother, this is the Master's order."

Two light, giggling laughs rang out—one in pink, one in green—and two figures appeared.

The first to attack was the green-clad woman, who struck with fists and feet, lunging at Zhou Tian.

In the air, the unmistakable sound of breaking through space rang out, and Zhou Tian felt a sense of dread.

At such a time, wanting to not resist and instead bear it with one's body—how could that be easy?

In a moment, Zhou Tian's heart was filled with an overwhelming sense of fear.

Master, could it be that you truly intend to take my life with this?

Thinking this, Zhou Tian hurriedly stepped back.

Since resistance is unavoidable, I must unleash my own power.

Otherwise, dying at the opponent's hand would be utterly pointless.

Zhou Tian retreated swiftly, and in the midst of that retreat he unleashed three consecutive punches.

Bang! The three punches collided with the opponent's three kicks, and in an instant an even stronger rebound force erupted.

Zhou Tian's figure leapt into the air once again.

This time Zhou Tian rose head‑down, feet‑up, and a powerful force came straight at him.

"Good!"

The green‑clothed woman let out a cry of approval, and at the same moment her body flickered as she thrust both hands toward the sky.

An even greater power surged straight toward the high sky.

Bang! Their forces collided.

Zhou Tian was blown backward, while the green‑clothed woman on the ground remained steady in her place.

Zhou Tian steadied himself, but he also understood that if it weren't for his senior sister going easy on him, he would have lost miserably.

"Junior Brother, take a strike of my sword!"

At that moment a clearer voice rang out; the pink‑clothed woman rushed forward, her long sword like a spirit snake leaving its cave, swiftly lunging at Zhou Tian.

At that moment Zhou Tian saw that the attack was the elder senior sister Xiao Rushuang's sword, and his shock rose again.

Xiao Rushuang's sword technique is unmatched even within the sect.

It is said that her cultivation is an innate Sword Immortal Sacred Body, born solely for the sword.

Now Xiao Rushuang's sword technique makes her truly invincible among her peers.

Precisely for that reason, Zhou Tian felt an overwhelming tension as he faced this moment.

But the senior sister has already made her move, so I cannot afford to be careless.

One fights with fists and feet, the other with sword.

Now facing such an attack, Zhou Tian's heart grew even more panicked.

A moment's carelessness and I would be completely done for.

Facing Xiao Rushuang's attack, Zhou Tian drew his sword to meet it.

The two swords clashed in mid‑air with a crack, and in an instant Zhou Tian's sword shattered.

Moreover, the powerful aura Xiao Rushuang emanated continued to rush toward him.

All of this was even more shocking.

Zhou Tian tried desperately to dodge, but he couldn't escape; a deep wound down to the bone appeared on his arm.