Chapter 659: 659. Chapter 657: Night Battle of the Black-Clad

659. Chapter 657: Night Battle of the Black-Clad

This battle is only a corner of his strength; he still has even greater trump cards.

Bai Lin and the others immediately looked at Lu Yuan with greater admiration and awe, as if they had seen a mythical being filled with mysterious power.

Over the next few days, the caravan continued forward, gradually approaching Splendid Direction City under Lu Yuan's protection.

However, small-scale attacks occasionally occurred during the march.

But whenever the enemy approached the caravan, Lu Yuan could always anticipate their intentions in advance and swiftly set up exquisite formations.

These formations effectively weakened the enemy's combat power, so the caravan rarely suffered substantial harm.

Gradually, the caravan began to form a defensive circle centered on Lu Yuan.

He stood firm in the circle, holding the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, and the defensive circle centered on him rotated; each rotation repelled the enemy.

This scene inspired awe; they saw it as a symbol of Lu Yuan's great power.

Bai Lin sighed again: "Speed, strength, wisdom..."

Lu Yuan possesses all of them. It is truly admirable.

Su Liyan also nodded slightly in agreement, knowing that Lu Yuan had not gone all out, but for these small-scale attacks it was already enough.

As night fell, on a wilderness not far from Splendid Direction City, the Flying Snow Caravan set up a simple camp.

The bonfire blazed fiercely, dispelling the surrounding darkness completely.

Everyone sat around the bonfire, enjoying the rare warmth of the camp.

Lu Yuan slightly relaxed his vigilance; seeing the members of the Flying Snow Caravan fully enjoying this brief rest, he also stretched out with a satisfied smile.

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing sound rang out.

"Careful! Someone's attacking!" Lu Yuan immediately became alert, his cold voice echoing in the night sky.

At that moment, about twenty or thirty people dressed in black appeared around the camp.

They were the black-clad!

Three of them were extraordinarily strong, leading the attack on the Flying Snow Caravan. They were demonic cultivators!

Starlight poured down, flickering in the night with an eerie and terrifying glow.

One of the demonic cultivators raised his staff and released a spell so powerful it inspired dread.

The light engulfed the entire camp, making almost everyone feel an inescapable binding.

Bai Lin attempted to show weakness and seek peace to protect the caravan's safety, saying to the leader of the demonic cultivators: "Please spare us!"

"If you are willing, we can give you a portion of our wealth as compensation."

However, the demonic cultivators accepted no conditions; they were insatiably greedy.

They laughed, their eyes filled with mockery and cruelty.

At the critical moment, Lu Yuan stepped forward.

He swiftly plunged into the battle, and with a flash of sword light he repelled one demonic cultivator using his superb Jiànshù.

He wielded the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, which in the darkness flashed like a streaming bolt of lightning.

Lightning intertwined along the blade, shattering the night sky.

"Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword!"

Lu Yuan shouted angrily, raising his hand as sword qi like a rainbow swept toward the other two demonic cultivators.

The battle was intensely fierce.

Lu Yuan displayed astonishing power and skill, defeating those two demonic cultivators in quick succession.

"Get back!" Lu Yuan roared, launching himself toward the leader of the demonic cultivators.

The two engaged in a fierce clash, sword light and spells intertwining, bursting forth with dazzling radiance.

Finally, Lu Yuan slew that demonic cultivator with his ice-and-fire intertwined Jiànshù.

His chest was slit open, revealing a deep wound down to the bone, from which blood gushed out.

After the battle, Lu Yuan gathered the items left by the demonic cultivators and checked whether any caravan members were injured.

He guaranteed the safety of the Flying Snow Caravan.

The next morning, the first ray of sunlight fell on Splendid Direction City, its warm glow making people feel somewhat comfortable.

In an open space outside the city, the members of the Flying Snow Caravan sat together, discussing everything that had happened the previous night.

Bai Lin furrowed her brows and said to Lu Yuan: "Mr. Lu, we are deeply grateful for your help."

"Without your timely intervention, I truly wouldn't know what the consequences would be."

Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head: "Miss Bai, you're too polite."

"This is my duty; I run the Lei Huo Dan Ge also to protect the people of this land."

Su Liyan lightly patted Lu Yuan's shoulder: "Exactly!"

"Lu Yuan has always been a responsible and exceptionally intelligent person."

Zi Xi'er stood quietly aside and asked in a low voice: "Lu Yuan, has the Profound Heaven Sect already taken over those three demonic cultivators?"

"Will they receive the punishment they deserve?"

Lu Yuan nodded: "Yes, the Profound Heaven Sect has taken them in and will mete out appropriate punishment according to their crimes."

"They will no longer pose a threat."

Bai Lin breathed a sigh of relief, looking gratefully at Lu Yuan: "Thank you very much; if you ever need our help in the future, please do not hesitate to tell me."

"We will certainly give our full support."

Lu Yuan smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Bai; we are also very willing to continue traveling with the Flying Snow Caravan."

"Splendid Direction City will soon hold a trade fair, which is a great opportunity for us."

Su Liyan's eyes flickered with anticipation: "At the trade fair there will surely be many rare treasures; perhaps we can find some immortal techniques or artifacts to enhance our strength."

Seeing that everyone agreed with Lu Yuan's proposal, he showed a satisfied smile: "Then it's settled!"

Lu Yuan and his companions arrived at Magnificent City, choosing to stay at an establishment called the Spirit Cloud Inn.

The inn's décor was elegant, the environment tranquil, and the surrounding flowers, grasses, and trees emitted a faint fragrance, giving a feeling of peace and comfort.

Steward Jin led Lu Yuan's group to their reserved room and served them clear tea and fruit.

Lu Yuan gazed out the window, pondered for a moment, then said: "Steward Jin, please deliver a message to Miss Bai of the Flying Snow Caravan, telling them to leave Magnificent City as soon as possible."

"This place is not peaceful; lately the conflict between the Ziyun Clan and the Blood Moon Sect has been intensifying, so we had better keep a low profile."

Steward Jin nodded in agreement and immediately left the room to convey Lu Yuan's words.

Su Liyan stared at Lu Yuan and asked, "Do you think Magnificent City will be dangerous?"

Lu Yuan gave a slight nod: "The Blood Moon Sect, however, is a minor force that has become increasingly arrogant in recent years, deepening its conflict with the Ziyun Clan."

"We have a secret mission for this trip; if we get dragged into their dispute, it will adversely affect our plans."

After a while, Steward Jin appeared again at the doorway of Lu Yuan's group's room.

He respectfully reported to Lu Yuan: "Mr. Lu, please rest assured; I have already conveyed your meaning to Miss Bai of the Flying Snow Caravan."

"They said they would take action as soon as possible." (End of chapter)