Chapter 77

"Is Qi Zhong dead?" Not only did the people of the Qi family look stunned, but the people of the Tie family also felt surprised.

This was a cultivator at the late True Essence stage, with extremely strong power. How could he be killed so easily?

"Is he dead?" Even Tie Er Ye, who was not far away and was suppressing the intense poison in his body, showed a look of surprise.

As a True Essence cultivator, he knew how powerful Qi Zhong was!

"At least he's fine." Tie San Miss relaxed her brows, patted her chest, and the heart that had been hanging finally settled down.

Just now, when the young man's eyes were tightly closed, she was extremely worried.

"Still, my strength is not enough!" After eliminating Qi Zhong, Xiao Yun sighed inwardly and quickly circulated the Soul Annihilation Technique to凝聚 soul power. Just now, he and the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow's soul power combined, jointly activating the Soul Annihilation Spear, greatly increasing its power.

However, there was also a great risk. If the soul power could not support the operation of the Soul Annihilation Spear, their凝聚ed seals would collapse, and their souls would also be affected. Although this attempt was successful, it left Xiao Yun with lingering fear.

This method can still be used against ordinary people, but if it encounters a strong opponent, it will result in a backlash.

"If Lord Tian's strength were restored, he could swallow thousands of such people in one bite." The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow sighed, looking rather dejected, "Xiao Yunzi, you must remember to practice hard, gather more medicinal materials, and refine a Soul Heaven Pill for Lord Tian. This time, to help you, I expended a large amount of soul power and will need a long time to recover."

"Don't worry." Xiao Yun said, "As long as I join the Tianyuan Sect, will it be difficult to gather medicinal materials?"

The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow nodded, naturally knowing the benefits of these sects.

These sects control the best resources in the world, and even cultivate many spiritual medicines themselves. As long as one receives cultivation within the sect, obtaining these spiritual medicines is not difficult. Now, what Xiao Yun needs to do is first gain the recognition of the Tianyuan Sect.

Xiao Yun began to meditate and did not say more.

"What do we do now?" In the canyon, the people of the Qi family were terrified and at a loss.

Now that two True Essence cultivators have fallen one after another, the remaining forces of the Qi family were not enough to fight.

"Quickly retreat!" An elder among them said, his eyes narrowing.

Upon hearing this, the remaining dozen or so cultivators of the Qi family turned to flee.

"You won't run today." The people of the Tie family looked cold and fierce, full of killing intent.

Tie Er Ye's eyes narrowed, and he also forced himself to act.

These people must not be allowed to escape.

Bang!

A long sword swept across, like a river in a rage, and powerful air currents raged. Before the cultivators of the Qi family could get far, they were swept into the chaos, their bones breaking, their blood surging, and many were thrown dozens of feet away.

Under the attack of a True Essence cultivator, these fleeing people were almost powerless.

Kill!

Following this, the people of the Tie family moved in to eliminate the remaining enemies.

Pfft!

After several attacks, the intense poison in Tie Er Ye's body invaded his bloodstream, and he spat out another mouthful of black blood.

"Second Master!" Seeing this, some of the Tie family members hurried over, their faces full of worry.

"Second Uncle, how are you?" Tie San Miss hurried over, her face full of anxiety.

"I'm fine." Tie Er Ye waved his hand, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes swept over the young girl beside him, "Rong'er, is the poison gone?" The girl now had smooth, white skin, no longer iron-gray.

This made Tie Er Ye feel relieved.

"Yes." Tie Rong'er said, "Thanks to that young master."

As she spoke, Tie Rong'er's beautiful eyes blinked, and she couldn't help but look at the young man nearby, who was meditating with his eyes slightly closed.

In the girl's eyes, a different kind of light flickered. Thinking about the scene of the poison being removed, her heart couldn't help but race, and her cheeks turned a rosy red, slightly shy and sweet. However, she herself was unaware of this change.

"This Xiao Yun is indeed extraordinary." Tie Er Ye's eyes narrowed, and he nodded repeatedly. This young man had truly shocked him today. Even at his peak, he couldn't have easily eliminated Qi Zhong.

"Second Master, all the people of the Qi family have been killed." At this moment, a cultivator walked over and said, "This is the antidote we found on their bodies."

"Give it to the brothers." Tie Er Ye said.

"Yes!" The person nodded, "Your injuries?"

"I need to find the antidote on Qi Zhong's body." Tie Er Ye said.

Subsequently, a cultivator indeed found the antidote on Qi Zhong's body.

These people carried antidotes to protect themselves from poisoning, but there was only one each.

Some of them even destroyed the antidotes as they died, to prevent the Tie family from obtaining them.

Having obtained the antidote, Tie Er Ye felt secretly relieved. Otherwise, with his current state, he wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.

"Everyone, rest here for an hour, then move immediately." After getting the antidote, Tie Er Ye called out to everyone.

"Yes!" The injured members of the Tie family began to apply medicine and treat their wounds.

"Thank you for your help, young friend." Tie Er Ye didn't rush to detoxify but walked over to Xiao Yun and bowed with a smile.

"I'm on the same path as you. If I didn't act, I would also be in trouble." Xiao Yun smiled, "Is Second Master's injury serious?"

"Hehe, this old man's injury is not important. The favor you've done for the Tie family will be remembered. If you have any needs, just speak up." Tie Er Ye laughed, and his words now carried more respect.

Xiao Yun could even see a hint of caution in the old man's eyes.

Clearly, after eliminating two True Essence cultivators, Tie Er Ye was also wary.

If this young man were to attack them, could they resist?

Xiao Yun saw the old man's deep-seated worry and smiled bitterly in his heart.

This time, his soul power was exhausted, and it would be almost impossible to activate the Soul Annihilation Spear in the short term.

Of course, Xiao Yun would not show his weakness. If this old man were to act against him, it would be troublesome.

"Second Master, there's no need to be so polite. If we can leave this Illusion Mist Forest, I will be satisfied." Xiao Yun narrowed his eyes, spread his palms, and smiled, "Of course, if Second Master can help me gather a few medicinal materials, that would be even better."

"Haha, as long as Xiao Yun has a need, this old man will do his best to help." Hearing Xiao Yun's words, the hint of caution in Tie Er Ye's eyes faded, and he smiled, "Since that's the case, I'll go treat my injuries first. Rong'er, stay with Xiao Yun."

Saying this, he turned and left.

"Yes." Tie Rong'er responded and stayed to interact with the young man.

"Are you a cultivator at the Innate stage, Xiao Yun?" Tie Rong'er was tall and slender, with a full chest and a stunning appearance. Her clear eyes were like a lake, and her long lashes trembled slightly as she looked at the young man beside her with curiosity.

"Yes." Xiao Yun nodded.

"Do you have a Fire Wu Soul?" Tie Rong'er asked curiously in a soft voice. If the young talents of Beilan knew that this girl was so friendly to a young man, they would surely go crazy and fight for her attention.

However, Xiao Yun remained calm and smiled, "It's a kind of technique." He didn't say more.

He and the Tie family were just acquaintances, and the current situation was delicate. Saying too much might not be good.

"If you have any requests, feel free to ask me." Tie Rong'er seemed to understand that Xiao Yun didn't want to say more and didn't ask further.

"Yes." Xiao Yun nodded, his face indifferent, which almost drove the young men of the Tie family to madness.

If it were a few hours ago, they would have been tempted to act, but after seeing Xiao Yun eliminate two True Essence cultivators, they could only secretly admire him. How could such a talented young man lack the admiration and pursuit of beautiful women?

Xiao Yun ignored their expressions and left alone, entering a tent that had been pierced by arrows to recover his soul power.

As long as his strength was there, everything was secure, and he had nothing to fear wherever he went.

The people of the Tie family were also treating their injuries.

An hour later, the poisoned people gradually recovered, and Tie Er Ye's complexion improved.

However, due to the severe injuries, the morale of the Tie family members was generally low.

After tidying up the available supplies, everyone set off immediately, not daring to linger.

Because some horses had died in the battle, Xiao Yun and Tie Rong'er rode in a carriage out of the canyon.

The Illusion Mist Forest was shrouded in mist, and some illusory gases affected people's minds. However, under the guidance of the Tie family, they moved smoothly, almost as if they were in an uninhabited area, which made Xiao Yun quite surprised. Could these mists have no effect on them?

"The Illusion Mist Forest is often shrouded in mist, but there are patterns to follow." Seeing Xiao Yun's puzzled expression, Tie Rong'er smiled and explained, "Look, as the sun sets, the sunlight creates a faint line. We just need to follow it. Even when the sun sets, we can remember the direction."

"Is it that simple?" Xiao Yun looked closely and indeed saw a faint line in the mist.

This line was hard to see, and if not observed carefully, it would be difficult to notice.

Xiao Yun had never noticed this before, but once he looked, his powerful perception made everything clear.

"Hehe, these things seem simple, but they require careful observation. Generally, when people are trapped in the mist, they become anxious and only think about rushing out, naturally ignoring these subtle details." Tie Rong'er smiled, "Moreover, under the influence of the illusory gases, people become fearful and distracted, making it difficult to focus on the details."

"Yes." Xiao Yun nodded slightly. When he was surrounded by the mist, he also felt anxious and only wanted to leave.

"Look, beside the tree shade, there is the Illusion Fragrance Grass. They emit a fragrance that affects the mind. When passing by, one must hold their breath to avoid being affected. Most people cannot detect the danger of these plants and are easily poisoned." Tie Rong'er pointed to a green flower bed and smiled. The flowers there emitted a light fragrance, almost indistinguishable from ordinary grass.

"I see." With Tie Rong'er's guidance, Xiao Yun gained some understanding of the Illusion Mist Forest.