novelraw 83. A Gathering of People
83. A Gathering of People
Sensing the approaching forces, Xiao Yan recognized the aura of their leaders: Yang Lingyan and Chu Qun, who had always followed him.
Meanwhile, two formidable forces broke through the encirclement of the four sects from two directions and joined forces with the Echo Sect.
"Brother Xiao, we're late!" Yang Lingyan explained to Xiao Yan.
But looking at the group of powerful figures behind Yang Lingyan, Xiao Yan knew that it must have been difficult for Yang Lingyan to gather so many people, so he smiled and said, "It's not too late at all, you've arrived just in time."
Chu Qun looked at Xiao Yan and smiled, "When we heard that Lu Zhi was preparing to gather people to deal with Brother Xiao, Lao Yang and I used the influence of our sect to find these friends. Although we are still no match for Lu Zhi, we can't let others look down on us."
Xiao Xun'er, along with Qing Lin who was somewhat exhausted, slowly flew down from the sky. Having controlled so many people at the same time, Qing Lin was quite listless.
A figure darted in from outside the encirclement to Xiao Yan's side. The powerful figures in the air, recognizing the newcomer, didn't dare to stop him, offering only a symbolic gesture before letting him enter the circle. It was Xu Yingwu, who had launched the sneak attack with Xiao Yan from afar; after all, he was the true leader of the Echo Sect.
Xiao Yan looked at Lu Zhi in mid-air and laughed, "Given the current situation, Lu Zhi, are you still going to fight?"
Xiao Yan's voice, amplified by his Dou Qi, carried far and wide, clearly audible to almost everyone present. There was not a trace of fear in his words. Having dared to charge straight through the encirclement, Xiao Yan was even less likely to fear Lu Zhi at this moment.
Lu Zhi's eyes burned with hatred for Xiao Yan, but when he glanced around, he noticed that Wan Qing and Shi Han were clearly showing signs of retreat.
The plan didn't go as they expected. While the previous strategy of having four major forces surround and attack the Echo Sect wouldn't have resulted in significant losses, the current situation was different. Once Xiao Yan's forces were determined, they could cause Lu Zhi considerable trouble. Moreover, they dared not gamble; if Xiao Yan were to recklessly kill several people as he had done before, no one dared to bet they could withstand his attack.
Moreover, the men they brought weren't trusted confidants; they were merely a hastily assembled force based on promises of the future. No one could guarantee their ability to carry out their plans. Having just witnessed Xiao Yan's swift and decisive defeat of Shi Meng, coupled with the support of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and Minghua Tower, some members of the team were already starting to have their own agendas.
"The conditions I promised you before when I snatched the Blood-Coagulating Bone Flower remain the same. Today is the last chance to kill Xiao Yan," Lu Zhi said, also bleeding profusely.
Wan Qing and Shi Han's eyes lit up when they heard Lu Zhi's words, since Lu Zhi had taken back the lightning strike pattern after the failed operation. And Lu Zhi had not yet fulfilled Wan Qing's conditions.
Looking at the ratio of the two sides' numbers, Wan Qing and Shi Han also showed signs of struggle upon hearing this news.
"It's not that I'm unwilling, but Xiao Yan?" Lion Fierce also said.
"You two, please help me hold Xiao Yan back!" Lu Zhi then said to the crowd. A man and a woman slowly flew out. Their strength had reached the Dou Huang realm, but almost no one recognized them.
The woman on the left had an ordinary face but an extremely alluring figure. She smiled and said, "Since Xiao Yan dared to offend Young Master Lu, I will naturally lend him a hand!"
As the masculine aura emanated from the right, everyone felt he blended seamlessly into his surroundings, and the place he stood in was exceptionally dark. He was an extremely rare powerhouse of the dark attribute. Looking at Lu Zhi, he said, "We're fine. We hope the young sect leader won't forget his promise!"
Lu Zhi replied casually, "Once we're outside the Myriad Beasts Space, we're all family. Lu Zhi certainly won't mistreat you two!"
Wan Qing looked at the two people beside Lu Zhi, whose auras were already approaching his own. He knew that they must have gained great benefits in this Beast Space. It shouldn't be difficult for the three of them to stop Xiao Yan together.
"How is it?" Lu Zhi looked at Shi Han and Wan Qing again.
Lu Zhi has done all he could. Whether he is willing to continue depends on Shi Han and Wan Qing. After all, Shi Meng is seriously injured, and it is impossible for the two major forces alone to do anything to Xiao Yan!
After weighing the pros and cons, Shi Han and Wan Qing finally agreed. They were both gambling that Xiao Yan and his companions wouldn't launch another decapitation strike like before.
After all, Xiao Yan firmly occupies the top spot on the rankings. If he doesn't do something, the top spot will definitely belong to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion!
The Beast Space is extremely important to the six major powers. Given their current advantage, Lion Fierce and Wan Qing have no reason not to take a gamble!
"The advantage is in my hands! Let's do it!" Lion said fiercely.
Then, as if remembering something, he said, "Let someone else deal with Xiao Xun'er; I'm not going to fight her!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi, who was about to take action, was also taken aback. A hint of disdain flashed quickly in his eyes, but Shi Han did not see it.
"Wan Qing, go and spar with Xiao Xun'er, just keep her occupied!" Lu Zhi said.
Wan Qing nodded. In any case, today's situation depended on the number of people, so whether they themselves succeeded or not was not that important.
Then, under the command of the three leaders, everyone slowly began to move.
Looking at the crowd surrounding him, Xu Yingwu said helplessly, "It seems that scaring them away is unlikely; we'll have to fight!"
"If things get out of hand, we should lead the men to break through towards the Lion Nether Sect!" Xiao Yan whispered. Although they had the help of two major forces, the gap in strength on paper was still too large.
"Xiao Yan, this is where you will die!" Lu Zhi and a man and a woman attacked together.
The woman on the left exuded a fragrance with every movement, and those who inhaled it felt excited and began to lose their minds.
poison!
The man on the right gradually blended into the environment, and even Xiao Yan would find it difficult to spot him without some effort, posing a considerable threat to Xiao Yan.
Poison can be ignored with the help of a different kind of fire, but the latter kind of assassination cannot be ignored.
Moreover, standing in front of Xiao Yan was Lu Zhi, the former number one person in the Northwest Region.
"Xiao Yan, how is it? Do you like the gift I prepared for you?"
"Your plans might be ruined today!"
"I see you're at your last gasp!"
Xiao Yan dared to come here not out of mere enthusiasm, but as a backup plan. More importantly, in his moment of inner turmoil, a voice echoed in his mind—the voice that had saved him from the Jade-Eyed Nightmare Toad and helped him obtain the Soul Transfer Technique. That voice uttered only one word.
"go!"