Chapter 80

In the field of vision, the earth seemed to be torn apart, with ravines crisscrossing everywhere. The cliffs between the ravines varied in height, most of them with extremely thin tops, like blades, making it difficult to stand on them.

Just a cliff apart, the ecology in each ravine was not entirely the same.

Some were covered with lush grass and meandering streams, others with surging rivers, and ancient trees that towered even higher than the cliffs. There were also many areas with exposed barren red soil or rocks. Once two ravines merged or intersected, even more complex and magnificent scenes would appear, making one curious about how such a unique terrain was formed.

This place was perfect for ambushes.

If any ravine harbored a monster's lair, it would be extremely hard to detect, and it was definitely not advisable to walk on the cliff tops.

Qin Sang stood at the edge for a while, feeling a deep sigh in his heart. He took out the jade token, determined the direction, and jumped into a ravine. He no longer dared to ride the wind recklessly but used the Cloud Escape technique to travel.

These ravines were chaotic and winding, forcing Qin Sang to take many detours and frequently correct his direction. Fortunately, he was not ambushed by any monsters, nor did he encounter any cultivators.

Qin Sang had been running in the ravine for over an hour and had not yet found a way out, which made him somewhat irritable. He concealed his figure and climbed to the top of a cliff, only to see endless ravines ahead, completely losing his temper.

When he clearly saw the terrain ahead, Qin Sang couldn't help but let out a light "hmm." Ahead, there were over a dozen ravines converging like the mouth of a gourd, then diverging again, with various terrains intersecting there, which must be very unique.

Qin Sang checked the direction, which was right in front of the arrow's indication, and darted toward that area. As he approached the gourd mouth, his figure suddenly paused.

Then, a cloud of mist appeared around Qin Sang, and he immediately used the Cloud Wing technique to conceal his figure, hiding behind a rock.

In the area at the gourd mouth, streams from several ravines converged into a pond. The pond water was crystal clear, and the shore was lined with various flowers, trees, and plants. A person was lying on the ground by the pond.

Qin Sang, in the ravine with only low shrubs, saw the person at a glance.

This person had disheveled hair and wore a white robe, lying face down on the grass, motionless. Behind him, there was a trail of bloody footprints, very messy, extending to the forest behind.

The white robe was severely damaged, stained with dark red blood, which was very noticeable. The wounds were likely on his chest or abdomen.

It was easy to imagine that this person had escaped here after being severely injured, staggering due to his heavy injuries, and finally collapsed and died by the pond. Judging by the color of the blood on the white robe, he had been dead for some time. His opponent did not catch up, as his storage bag was still hanging on his waist.

It seemed like an easy opportunity to gain something, but there was no trace of joy on Qin Sang's face. Instead, he looked serious and fell into deep thought.

The previous incident with Shen Jing had made Qin Sang no longer underestimate any cultivator, even those who seemed to have no resistance. After all, the sudden appearance of a corpse in this desolate ravine was indeed very strange.

He carefully observed the surroundings of the pond, where the water flowed gently and birds chirped, but found nothing unusual. Qin Sang was about to create a clone to investigate when he suddenly felt a sense of unease. After a moment of thought, he quietly retreated to the ravine entrance, took out the Enchanting Mirror in a hidden spot, and set up the mirror array before he felt completely at ease.

It was better to be cautious.

After all, his life was precious, and not every crisis could be resolved by the Jade Buddha.

Returning to the ravine, Qin Sang hid and created a clone, ordering it to emerge from behind the rock and run toward the pond.

The clone easily reached the pond, squatted down, and touched the body of the person in the white robe, gently lifting it. A large blood hole was visible on his abdomen, with flesh and organs spilling out, and he was clearly dead.

Perhaps I am just too afraid of death.

A hint of self-mockery appeared on Qin Sang's face. Just as he was about to order the clone to take the storage bag of the person in the white robe, a sudden sense of alarm surged in his heart, followed by a sharp arrow whistling from above.

A rainbow-colored streak of light fell from the sky, heading straight for his hiding place, as swift as lightning.

In the streak of light was an arrow!

Qin Sang was startled and, without hesitation, used the Void Wind technique to dash out from behind the rock.

"Boom!"

The rock shattered, and the ground was blasted into a deep pit by the arrow. A spiritual energy storm swept up debris and grass, creating chaos.

Qin Sang, standing not far away, felt a chill. If he had still been hiding behind the rock, he would have been seriously injured or even killed!

Qin Sang's eyes quickly searched the area and finally found the archer on the top of the cliff. The person looked young, dressed in tight-fitting clothes, standing gracefully on the cliff like a young nobleman.

The young man held a bow, the bowstring made from some monster's sinew, and the bow body, made of an unknown material, shimmered with a rainbow-like glow, embedded with colorful gems. The bow still radiated with spiritual energy, clearly an exquisite magical artifact.

The terrifying arrow must have been shot from this bow!

The young man lowered his head slightly, staring at Qin Sang. Surprised that his ambush had been evaded, he raised the bow again, aiming at Qin Sang.

Seeing the young man's action, Qin Sang's heart sank. He knew he couldn't be a target in the ravine and decisively drew the Chi Dragon Sword from his back, generating a strong wind under his feet, and burst out, reaching the top of the cliff in an instant.

The young man was surprised by Qin Sang's sudden burst of speed and raised his bow to shoot.

This magical bow did not require arrows. The young man's fingers pulled the bowstring, and the bow's glow converged into an arrow.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow shot straight at Qin Sang's face, with no less momentum than the previous one.

Qin Sang's figure flickered, narrowly avoiding the arrow, but a second arrow followed immediately, with an extremely tricky angle, making it impossible to dodge.

Qin Sang had no choice. His divine sense could not support the simultaneous use of two high-grade magical artifacts, so he dispelled the Void Wind. Fortunately, the top of the cliff was wide enough to stand on. Qin Sang landed, raised the Chi Dragon Sword, and calmly faced the situation.

The spinning arrow, trailing a rainbow glow, approached like a comet.

Qin Sang's eyes were fixed on the arrow's tip. He suddenly swung his sword, and the cold aura of the Chi Dragon on the sword roared out, charging forward.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion echoed as the Chi Dragon's cold aura collided with the rainbow arrow. The two lights surged and then dimmed, evenly matched.