Chapter 95

Zhen Xuezi's speed was incredibly fast. Feng Changshan's cultivation was at the first level of the Root Birth Realm, and his speed was even inferior to Gu Xuyao, let alone Zhen Xuezi whose cultivation was unknown.

However, things were not as simple as they seemed. As he ran, he cast a stream of elemental energy to the left and a spell to the right, and suddenly, arrays began to emerge on the originally barren mountain. These arrays were of various colors, and the patterns and texts on them were something Gu Xuyao had never seen before. In comparison, the wind arrays used by Taiheng Sect for moving between levels were far inferior.

Just as the arrays were activated, Zhen Xuezi had already arrived. He emitted a blood-red elemental energy that condensed into five hands, which reached out to grab Gu Xuyao.

But Zhen Xuezi had underestimated the situation. Although Feng Changshan's cultivation was not high, his master was no less than Zhen Xuezi. The transmission of doctrines, magical treasures, and cultivation techniques required the disciple to reach a certain level of cultivation to fully utilize their power. However, these arrays were different. As long as they were set up in advance and the positions and activation methods were told to others, even a cultivator at the Root Birth Realm could control them.

The five blood hands collided with the protective array activated by Feng Changshan. There were several muffled sounds, and the array was shattered, but Zhen Xuezi's blood hands did not penetrate.

"Damn it, why are there such arrays here!"

Zhen Xuezi was extremely angry. He thought it would take only a few breaths to capture Gu Xuyao and then return to heal his injuries. However, with the continuous activation of new arrays, his plans were foiled.

But no matter what, he could not give up. Zhen Xuezi muttered incantations and flicked his long sleeves. Three flying swords, under his control, attacked the two directly.

Unlike the blood hands, which were elemental energy condensed into a technique, these flying swords were genuine divine treasures of a high rank that Gu Xuyao had never seen before. Although the arrays were powerful and numerous, under the joint attack of the three flying swords, they were quickly overwhelmed.

"Brother Gu, this won't do. Take Bao Yue for now." Feng Changshan, without hesitation, took Bao Yue from his treasure gourd, which his master had left him, and handed it to Gu Xuyao. "Brother Gu, I will control these arrays. They won't affect you at all. Just stop the flying swords at the edge of each array's range. Afterward, just follow the path ahead, and you will see me. I need to take care of something important."

After saying this, Feng Changshan turned and left, changing his indecisive nature.

With a powerful weapon in hand, Gu Xuyao did not hesitate. He immediately followed Feng Changshan's instructions, standing at the edge of the array's light and engaging Zhen Xuezi's flying swords with Bao Yue.

"Hmph, foolish and ignorant brat." Zhen Xuezi sneered when he saw Gu Xuyao dare to engage the flying swords.

But the reality was more troublesome than he expected. The sound of metal clashing continuously, Gu Xuyao's elemental energy surged, and his muscles tensed. He wielded Bao Yue with such intensity that it formed an impenetrable barrier. With the array's defense, he only needed to focus on the offense, and for a moment, the flying swords' attacks were significantly hindered.

Zhen Xuezi was even more enraged by this. With a strange cry, his eyes turned blood red, and he reluctantly added more strain to his already collapsing body, throwing out three blood stones!

Gu Xuyao had seen these blood stones many times. He knew their power very well. Seeing this, he dared not stay and quickly retreated.

Sure enough, after Gu Xuyao left, the power of the blood stones immediately shattered half of the arrays, and the remaining ones were on the verge of collapse.

Assessing the situation was a necessary skill for a cultivator. Seeing this, Gu Xuyao immediately retreated without hesitation. He had already bought Feng Changshan a lot of time, and the rest was up to Feng Changshan.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The arrays shattered one after another, and the three flying swords controlled by Zhen Xuezi hovered above his head, with a fierce expression, chasing after Gu Xuyao.

"Changshan!" Feng Changshan did not disappoint Gu Xuyao. Not far ahead, Feng Changshan was sitting upright, elemental energy flowing through his body, seemingly doing something important.

Feng Changshan did not respond, maintaining his sitting position. Gu Xuyao frowned, realizing that Feng Changshan's preparations were not yet complete.

"Brat!"

But Zhen Xuezi had already caught up, his face twisted with anger. Gu Xuyao's repeated escapes and his repeated defeats by Phoenix Yi had indeed made him very angry.

"Even though you found a helper, do you think you can escape from my five-finger mountain? Hmph, delusional. I tell you, today, both you and the boy sitting on the ground will die!"

Saying this, Zhen Xuezi pointed at Gu Xuyao, and the three flying swords shot towards him.

Gu Xuyao's pupils constricted. There was nowhere to hide. He swung Bao Yue, creating several sword shadows in front of him, ready to block the flying swords.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

But the flying swords did not hit Gu Xuyao. There were three crisp sounds, and the flying swords were deflected. The ground beneath Gu Xuyao's feet began to glow.

"Brother Gu, hold on a bit longer. I am activating this restraining array. Part of it has already been activated, and I need a little more time to complete it."

Feng Changshan transmitted this message, his elemental energy becoming even more vigorous.

Although arrays could be activated once the method was mastered, some larger arrays would activate more slowly if the user's cultivation was insufficient, as was the case now.

"Damn it!"

Zhen Xuezi's white hair danced, his eyes wide with anger. Using the blood stones had already put him in a dangerous situation, and now an array was blocking him. How could he not be furious?

"Remember this, I will settle this score with you. Even if I can't kill you, I will make you wish you were dead!"

With no choice, Zhen Xuezi had to rely on the power of the blood stones again. He threw out a blood stone, ready to detonate it.

But the blood stone did not seem to obey him. When Zhen Xuezi first cast the spell, the blood stone showed no reaction.

"Ha ha ha, they say a divine turtle guards the tower, but you, Zhen Xuezi, must be a reincarnated old turtle. What's wrong, old turtle, your little stones don't seem to listen to you anymore."

Gu Xuyao watched, feeling very satisfied. He had been oppressed by Zhen Xuezi for a long time, and now seeing him in such a state was truly gratifying. Even someone as composed as Gu Xuyao couldn't help but taunt him.

"Ah, you, die, die, die!"

If being chased by Phoenix Yi was at least a fair fight between equals, Gu Xuyao was his prey, his sure thing. Being mocked by such a person, how could Zhen Xuezi not be enraged?

He spat out a mouthful of blood, which merged into a blood stone. The blood stone, nourished by the blood, finally exploded.

The smell of blood immediately filled Gu Xuyao's nostrils, and a sea of blood appeared before his eyes. Even with the protection of the array, Gu Xuyao could feel the overwhelming power. The wind blew fiercely, and his black hair danced.

"Changshan, this array seems to be about to collapse. How is your progress?"

Gu Xuyao shouted. The light barrier of the array gradually developed cracks. Although the array was powerful, it was not fully activated, and it was difficult to withstand the attack of a cultivator like Zhen Xuezi.

Feng Changshan did not respond. His body slowly rose from the ground, and his elemental energy accumulated more and more.

The cracks in the light barrier increased. Feng Changshan opened his eyes, and two beams of green light shot out. At the same time, the ground began to shake violently.

The blood storm finally stopped, but the light barrier was covered with cracks, looking extremely fragile.

The strange earthquake made Zhen Xuezi nervous. Without hesitation, he struck the fragile light barrier with his palm, shattering it.

The light barrier shattered, and Zhen Xuezi's first target was no longer Gu Xuyao but Feng Changshan behind him!

But to hurt Feng Changshan, he had to get past Gu Xuyao first. Although their cultivation levels were vastly different, with the sharpness of Bao Yue, Gu Xuyao managed to force Zhen Xuezi back.

"Good boy, to have such a magical treasure, but soon it won't belong to you anymore!"

Zhen Xuezi did not waste words and directly controlled the flying swords to attack. Although Bao Yue was extremely durable, Gu Xuyao's speed was not as fast as the flying swords controlled by Zhen Xuezi.

"Boom!"

At this moment, Feng Changshan finally completed the activation of the array. Light beams shot out from the ground, covering a ten-mile radius. Zhen Xuezi was instantly hit and thrown back, and the flying swords in the air were shattered.

The power of the array was astonishing. The scattered cultivators in the entire Pufeng Mountain Range could feel the commotion, but regardless of what others thought, Gu Xuyao, who was pulled out of the light barrier by Feng Changshan, felt like he had survived a great danger.

But to relax easily was a taboo for cultivators. After coming out, the two did not stop but immediately entered another array nearby. After a long time of activation by Changshan, they finally successfully left the Pufeng Mountain Range.

"Phew..."

The other end of the transmission array was in a cave with many arrays set up. The two walked out of the cave, and it was sunset. The orange-yellow sunlight spread over the grassland, making Gu Xuyao feel a bit dazed.

"Sunset ends, and darkness envelops..."

Seeing the sunset, Gu Xuyao couldn't help but think of his beloved, who had been shattered to pieces. At that time, she was as innocent as the current Feng Changshan.

"Brother Gu, what are you looking at?" Feng Changshan also relaxed.

Gu Xuyao, hearing this,收回了目光，看了封常山一眼，点头一笑。

“没什么，只是落日罢了。”

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(Translation of the last part:)

Gu Xuyao, hearing this,收回了目光，looked at Feng Changshan, and nodded with a smile.

"Nothing, just the sunset."

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