Chapter 440

Lei Ling noticed the boundless power of Lu Yuan's Wind-Thunder Sword in his hand, and his interest greatly increased.

"This Wind-Thunder Sword is truly extraordinary!"

"If I could obtain its power, I would be invincible under heaven!" he thought to himself.

Seeing the situation turn bad, Lei Ling began to change his moves, trying to control Lu Yuan.

A flash of evil light crossed his eyes: "Lu Yuan, drop your sword and surrender to the Golden Radiance Sect!"

"Only by joining us can you truly uncover the immense potential hidden in your sword."

Lu Yuan gave a cold snort: "Drop the sword? Surrender to the Golden Radiance Sect?"

"You're ridiculous! I will not betray my faith for you!"

Lei Ling withdrew the gesture he had used to try to control Lu Yuan, a flash of anger crossing his eyes.

He clenched his teeth: "You're really stubborn, not knowing what's good for you!"

"If that's the case, don't blame me for using other means!"

Lei Ling unleashed his demonic qi attack; black qi filled the battlefield, exuding a faint corpse-like stench.

At the same time, he continually shifted his stance, attempting to break Lu Yuan's resistance.

Lu Yuan raised the Wind-Thunder Sword, calmly watching Lei Ling.

Lu Yuan furrowed his brows.

"You would sacrifice everything for power and personal desire? How laughable!"

He looked at the surrounding Red Medicine Pavilion cultivators whose morale was high: "Hold firm! We cannot let evil succeed!"

The Red Medicine Pavilion cultivators, hearing Lu Yuan's shout, became even more resolute in their resolve to resist.

They each unleashed their own immortal arts, jointly opposing Lei Ling.

Lei Ling roared in fury, his demonic qi solid as substance, surging toward Lu Yuan.

"I won't let you stop me from achieving my goal!"

On the battlefield, the tense and fierce battle surged into a climax again, as Lei Ling and Lu Yuan and others clashed.

The tremendous collision of energy made the entire Xiuzhen Jie tremble.

In the death struggle, Lei Ling tried various means to defeat Lu Yuan, but Lu Yuan remained calmly responsive.

He gripped the Wind-Thunder Sword tightly, using the power of the Five Elements Escape Technique and the Tian Gang Big Dipper Formation to counter Lei Ling.

Although he too had been wounded many times, he did not retreat, standing firm on the battlefield. Lu Yuan's group engaged in fierce combat with the Golden Radiance Sect, fully resisting the pursuit of its disciples.

Fire and lightning intertwined on the battlefield; scorching energy struck their bodies, making them feel utterly oppressed.

Gu Qingwan tightly grasped her Fobao, the Phoenix Fire Lotus Basin, turning it into a scorching beam of light that she blasted at the enemy.

Su Liyan waved the Ice Crystal Long Whip; streams of icy qi burst forth, forming exquisite ice blades in the air.

King Qi waved his divine wheel; by rotating it he drove the surrounding wind, forming a huge vortex that tightly trapped the enemy.

And on the nearest sea island, they were being hunted by the Golden Radiance Sect to the point of being completely sealed off.

Lu Yuan collapsed to the ground, chest pain so severe he could barely breathe.

The fierce battle just now had drained too much of his strength; added to the unhealed wounds from his earlier clash with the Blood Moon Sect, he had now reached his limit.

Gu Qingwan anxiously approached, focusing her magical power to help Lu Yuan staunch the bleeding from his chest.

Su Liyan quickly condensed ice-element magical power, preparing a cup of refreshing essence water for Lu Yuan.

"Lu Yuan, you must hold on!"

Gu Qingwan anxiously looked at him: "We have already done our utmost to block the Golden Radiance Sect; now we can only rely on you."

King Qi nodded, his eyes firm: "Without you, we cannot break through."

Lu Yuan drew a deep breath, straining to rise to his feet.

He knew that at this moment there was no retreat; he could only press forward.

Seeing the four of them staring fixedly at him, the Golden Radiance Sect disciples wished they could put them to death.

"Don't let them escape!"

"No matter the cost, we must capture them and bring them to justice!" a Golden Radiance Sect disciple shouted, filled with rage.

The Golden Radiance Sect sent many pursuers, strong in strength; Lu Yuan's group fell into grave danger.

But just then, in a mist-enshrouded valley, a mysterious and ancient cave dwelling appeared—the Dan Cliff Cave Dwelling.

Gu Qingwan hurriedly led everyone into the cave dwelling quickly, hoping to escape into the void.

However, Lu Yuan's strength was nearly exhausted; he could no longer perform immortal arts.

"We cannot escape!"

Su Liyan anxiously gazed at the Dan Cliff Cave Dwelling: "We can only hide temporarily."

Everyone entered the Dan Cliff Cave Dwelling one after another, concealing themselves in the dense forest.

Inside the cave dwelling it was cool and pleasant, with lush vegetation.

Here one could hide one's form, temporarily escaping the pursuit of the Golden Radiance Sect.

Gu Qingwan set down a pair of Fobao, the Cold Jade Ice Slices, forming a layer of frost shield beside her.

She turned to Lu Yuan: "Lu Yuan, rest first."

Lu Yuan silently nodded, closed his eyes, and recovered his strength.

He knew that, under the surveillance of the Golden Radiance Sect, this period would be their final rest. Gu Qingwan anxiously looked around; the environment of the Dan Cliff Cave Dwelling was tranquil and pleasant, but she knew this was only temporary safety.

The Golden Radiance Sect would certainly not let up; they would surely find their hiding place.

"We must quickly find a way to leave here," Gu Qingwan whispered.

King Qi and Su Liyan both nodded; King Qi tightly gripped the Demon-Breaking Golden Wheel with both hands, holding his breath and focusing.

Su Liyan gazed at Lu Yuan with determined eyes, a strong resolve welling up in her heart.

She knew that in battle she needed greater strength to protect Lu Yuan and the other companions.

"Lu Yuan, you need to rest properly."

Su Liyan said softly, "I will double my efforts in cultivation, so I can better protect you and our team."

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, feeling Su Liyan's resolute gaze and determination.

He gave a slight smile, "Thank you for your continued support and protection."

"We will face the upcoming challenges together."

Gu Qingwan rolled up her sleeves and leaned against a tree trunk.

"What we will face next will be stronger enemies."

"The Red Lotus Sect and the Blood Moon Sect are evil cults; they have always wanted to break the seal and plunge the world into chaos."

Su Liyan gripped the Ice Crystal Long Whip tightly, staring into the distance.

"We cannot let them succeed, otherwise the world will fall into eternal darkness."

King Qi took a step, and the divine wheel spun faster, "No matter the cost, we must stop them."

Gu Qingwan's eyes flashed with a hint of cold light: "Xueying and Hong Lietian are evil sect leaders; they wield power that strikes terror at the mere mention of their names."

"We must find a way to break their evil seals and spells."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, "I already have a plan."

"When I previously clashed with the Blood Moon Sect, I sensed a weakness in their power."

"If we can combine the power of the Five Elements Escape Technique and the Heavenly Dipper Formation, and also unite it with King Qi's Demon-Breaking Golden Wheel, perhaps we can effectively oppose them." (End of chapter)