Chapter 164

According to the plan, at this time Zhu Fei should stir up the miasma in various parts of the city, create a diversion to confuse the whole city situation,

However, at this moment, Zhu Fei lay on the ground, clutching his stomach, looking like an ordinary injured escort agency worker.

What does that mean? It's self-evident!

Better a dead Daoist than a poor demon; since you, Heng Xian, have been recognized, run quickly and help me lure all the cultivators in the city away!

I'm serious about screwing you!

At this moment, he seemed to sense Heng Xian's gaze, he raised his head, and a hint of a cunning smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Not at all like a pig!

However, Heng Xian also curled the corner of his mouth into a slight smile, then turned his head to look at a group of Da Luo Holy Sect disciples, speaking in the local dialect: "What are you doing? I don't know Heng Xian; I'm Murong De, a little clerk who keeps accounts!"

"Er..."

The group from Da Luo Holy Sect stared blankly; Murong Fang, Wei Ruhai, and others were confused.

Zhu Fei's smile also vanished.

Heng Xian, not stopping at one thing, pointed fiercely at Zhu Fei: "I saw last night that black vapor rose from his body, and he could even turn into a pig's head."

As he spoke, he flicked out a green pill; the pill shot straight toward Zhu Fei's front, exploded violently, and green medicinal powder instantly showered onto Zhu Fei.

The demonic aura on Zhu Fei's body burst forth uncontrollably, and pig hairs sprouted from his body; he couldn't help but startle, leaping up: "What kind of pill is this?"

"Kui baozi, heji plague grass, demon-transforming dew, plus boy's urine—just the right ingredients to make the long-lost Startling Demon Pill; I happen to have all the materials, exciting? Let's go!"

Heng Xian smiled, his form flashed, and he vanished from the spot.

Behind him came a towering demonic aura and an angry roar: "That's Heng Xian; seize him, seize him together!"

"Heng Xian, you traitor, I won't let you off!"

"Boom—"

Immediately, demonic aura permeated the entire city.

Heng Xian flashed several dozen feet in an instant, arriving outside Murong Fang's room in the blink of an eye; at this moment, the medicinal fragrance was so strong it was overwhelming, detectable from afar, and faint figures could be seen rushing over in the distance,

He hurried into the room and, in a few quick moves, opened the "Earth Palace."

A rich medicinal fragrance shot straight into his nose.

"The Yi Fire True Grass has matured!"

Heng Xian immediately took out a medicine bottle, stepped a few paces to the edge of the lotus platform, blasted open the nearly failing medicinal protection array, plucked the herbs, and carefully placed them into the bottle.

Immediately, he leapt out of the Earth Palace, then instantly opened the "Xuan Huang Heavenly Hexagram": "I need to leave the city; give me a safe route!"

The hexagram showed: 【From here go north to Muyao Hall, from Muyao Hall's north gate go west to Ox Shed Alley, from Ox Shed Alley go south one li, then go west five li to exit the city,

Calculating the time, one will inevitably encounter three Qi Hai Realm cultivators and one Primordial Dan Realm cultivator en route; this is already the best route, the host need not rely on the seal power spirit talismans on his body to force a clash, as that would easily attract more experts to pursue,

It is advised to employ the Spirit Demon Escape, flee into a patch of demonic miasma, then head west from the miasma to exit the city……

Afterwards, run straight from the city gate to the West Factory dock, board the Number Nine fast ship to depart……】

The hexagram gave a perfect route.

Heng Xian had it figured out; he tapped his foot and left the room; at this moment, at least twenty silhouettes flickered in the surrounding air, among them faintly visible were people wearing alchemist robes.

He quickly glanced toward his room; the monkey "Gou Dan" was still there, but there was no time, so he immediately assumed a cat-like form, sprang from the ground, and dashed northward.

Having left the escort agency, ahead lay a main street; at this moment, the entire city was filled with demonic aura, the street was in complete chaos, with panicked figures running everywhere and screams echoing.

Meanwhile, roars and booms echoed incessantly in the sky; undoubtedly, Zhu Fei and the true disciples of the various sects had begun fighting.

Heng Xian smiled, crossed the street, and continued northward.

After running two li, ahead indeed stood a "Muyao Hall"—not a medicine shop nor a clothing store, but a brothel.

However, the city was in such turmoil that not even a single lady seeking clients remained.

Heng Xian dove straight inside.

Just as he entered the hall, a group of lovely ladies jumped in fright: "Sir, we're not taking customers today!"

Heng Xian made a shushing gesture, then looked out the window; he saw that across the entire opposite street, from east to west, at least a hundred disciples from various sects stood in a fan-shaped formation, advancing forward,

Among them, a person resembling an elder of Falling Cloud Valley barked: "The four gates of Zhenyuan Escort Agency have been blocked; Heng Xian doesn't fly on a sword, so he's most likely to leave on foot through the north gate—search carefully, don't let any clue slip by!"

"Yes!" Over a hundred sect disciples replied in unison.

Heng Xian rubbed his nose; he was just a hair's breadth away.

He glanced back at the group of ladies, tossed out a few low-grade spirit crystals, let them scramble for them, and seized the chance to exit through the north gate heading west toward Ox Shed Alley……

Following the hexagram's set route, he walked and paused intermittently; the journey was fraught with scares but no actual danger.

Looking ahead, the west city gate was right in front of him.

Four silhouettes came toward him head-on.

Dodging was no longer possible; Heng Xian had to stop, size up the four individuals, and indeed they matched the hexagram's calculation: three Qi Hai Realm cultivators and one Primordial Dan Realm cultivator.

However, two of them were acquaintances: Ma Buying and Huo Yuanqing.

The four also spotted him and each halted their steps.

Huo Yuanqing's eyes flickered with surprise and a strange delight; the corner of his mouth curled into a smile: "Long time no see, Junior Brother Heng; tsk tsk, how have you been lately?"

Heng Xian furtively glanced around, searching for that clump of demonic miasma, and said aloud: "Not bad; I've been eating well and sleeping soundly!"

"We can't sleep, though." Huo Yuanqing extended his right hand, and a spirit sword flashed forth.

Ma Buying and the other two also drew their spiritual weapons, though Ma Buying's face showed great reluctance and complexity.

Heng Xian spotted that clump of demonic miasma about fifteen zhang to the southwest; at his speed, he needed only a single breath to reach it.

But that breath must be taken while evading the attack of the Primordial Dan Realm Huo Yuanqing.

He chuckled and said: "Oh? Senior Brother, why can't you sleep?"

"It's all your fault; you said your talent is not bad, your future bright, yet you insist on becoming a demon race traitor?"

Huo Yuanqing moved his arm slightly, and an invisible thought locked onto Heng Xian.

Heng Xian knew this was the spiritual sense that only the Primordial Dan Realm could activate; once it locked onto a person, unless some other external force blocked it, it was very difficult to escape.

Die!

Huo Yuanqing suddenly flashed over; the overwhelming might of the Primordial Dan Realm pressed down on Heng Xian like a sky-covering earth; his spirit sword slashed seven times in succession, each strike fierce and unmatched.

Heng Xian's heart pounded wildly; he immediately exerted all his strength to perform the Spirit Beast Escape Technique, rushing toward the southwestern demonic miasma.

Thud—thud—

With each step he took, the sword qi behind him lagged half a beat before slamming into the ground, blasting crater after crater into the heavy marble pavement as dirt and gravel flew everywhere.

One strike!

Two strikes!

Three strikes!

……

"Six strikes!" Heng Xian muttered, looking ahead at the demonic miasma; he was still two meters away.

Just then, the final sword qi arrived, like a poisonous snake striking his back.

Heng Xian's scalp went numb; he exerted all his strength to block a strike.

Boom——

His whole body was blown away, both arms numb, his mind fuzzy, a large gash torn in his back with blood pouring out, terrifying Primordial Dan sword qi rampaging beneath his skin and muscles.

Primordial Dan is Primordial Dan; once they clash in battle, a Qi Hai Realm cultivator cannot withstand it!

Fortunately, the demonic miasma was right beside him; enduring the pain, Heng Xian dove straight into it.

Those behind him—Huo Yuanqing and his companions—secretly sighed that it was a pity, especially Huo Yuanqing, who, seeing the demonic miasma spreading over a radius of one li and the spiritual sense cut off, couldn't help cursing: "Demonic villains are demonic villains, indeed cunning—give chase!"

Only Ma Buying, who left no trace, let out a sigh of relief, his face full of worry.

(End of chapter)