ed such a level. It wasn't much different from ordinary spiritual artifacts.At this moment, with all means exhausted, the large shield shattered, leaving no power to resist. Zhao Xin was quick-witted...“Not good, retreat!” The old ape lady shouted in alarm. Her staff, made of dead wood, flew and knocked away two ethereal flying swords. Then her figure retreated violently backward. Before this person's swordsmanship was elegant and ever-changing, the eight flying swords combined into one, with astonishing power. Any of the three of them would probably not be able to withstand it. However, although the combined power of these flying swords was great, it was difficult for the three of them to work together. But the flying swords could not only combine, but also disperse into an array. Although the power declined somewhat, the swordsmanship was continuous and impenetrable. It was both offensive and defensive.

What's even more terrifying is that while this person was controlling the sword formation, they weren't affected in their own movements at all. Just a faint flicker of fire, and everyone knew exactly what it meant. Fire Escape Technique! Such a technique could only be easily handled by a great cultivator. Cultivators below that level would find it extremely difficult to counter this technique, let alone this individual who was a lone practitioner. Once they got close, with the explosive power of a physical cultivator, they would be incredibly difficult to deal with.

The wrinkled man, Zhao Tongshan, the ape grandmother, and the blue fish-skin man, all three had extremely rich experience in fighting. At the same time they retreated, each of them used their own methods. The ape grandmother waved her hand, launching hundreds of sharp leaf-shaped weapons. Whoosh whoosh whoosh, they flew through the air, protecting all sides around them tightly.

The wrinkled man, Zhao Tongshan, let out a furious roar. His ugly face flushed red. The green-spined venomous bee that had been knocked away by Lu Xiaoteng earlier had regained control and, like the ape grandma, protected itself fiercely.

The blue-scaled fishman, after a twirl of his eyes, directly dove into the water.

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The faint flicker of the Fire Shadow reappeared, Lu Xiaoteng glanced at Zhao Tongshan and Yuan Lao with furrowed brows, without a word, he directly dove into the water. He had just used the Purple Star Fire Escape Technique. While not as fast as teleportation, it was extremely difficult for anyone besides powerful cultivators to track his movements unless they were facing him directly. However, these three Nascent Soul Stage mid-cultivators were no ordinary opponents; their reaction speeds were astonishing. They knew about the weakness of the Five Elements Escape Technique – it couldn't pass through other objects directly, so they each used obstacles to protect themselves tightly, preventing Lu Xiaoteng from suddenly appearing beside them and catching them off guard.

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The three of them cooperated well, their realm was higher than his, and their strength was not weak. Even if he wanted to take down the three of them, Lu Xia Tian felt that it would be difficult, at least in Xiangdu, a place where strong people were everywhere. Lu Xia Tian didn't want to take this risk. There was nothing worth fighting for right now, so there was no need to fight to the death. Lu Xia Tian didn't hesitate, directly diving into the water. With a palm stroke, a crystal-clear, jade-like oddity appeared in his palm. A faint blue light rippled around it, and Lu Xia Tian's body was enveloped by this faint blue light, instantly dissolving like it was melting into the water, disappearing without a trace.

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“He might be able to sense this person’s location.” When the blue fish-skin man surfaced again from the water, the Old Monkey Mother asked him with a grim expression. Of the three of them, it was this blue fish-skin man who had cultivated the water secret art to perfection. The sallow youth scholar had escaped through the water, so the Old Monkey Mother naturally first suspected the blue fish-skin man.

>The result, however, left the ape matriarch somewhat disappointed. The blue fish-skin man simply shook his head. "There's no trace of him at all. The other party must have a water-based artifact that conceals their form. Otherwise, it wouldn't be like this."

The wrinkled man, Zhao Tongshan, nodded. "This young man just now displayed a rather skillful fire escape technique; it shouldn't be this proficient in water-based magic. What a formidable scholar, he almost put us in danger with a single encounter. If it wasn't for the three of us coming together, if we had met him alone, none of us would have been his opponent."

“Not to mention those, even other prefectures and counties have never heard of such a powerful cultivator. Could he be a genius from the royal family of Xiang who has never entered the world” The blue fish-skin man guessed.

"It's possible. This royal family, their lineage isn't weaker than my Zhao clan. It wouldn't be strange to have a hidden expert among them. Just that this person's methods were too bizarre. I wonder how much they know, actually sneaking onto the giant ship. If not for the restrictions on the ship, even Tongshan wouldn't have noticed them." The Ape Grandma said coldly. "If it was just an ordinary cultivator, it wouldn't be a big deal, but if it's someone from the royal family, I fear they might have already begun plotting revenge after ambushing Yuan Jing."

Zhao Tongshan's face was extremely ugly. "Yuan Laoma, you are right. If it weren't for the restrictions on the giant ship, I would have indeed never discovered this person. Don't laugh at me, but the restrictions did play a role. Although I knew something was amiss, I couldn't find this person's whereabouts. I only contacted you two and set up this pocket array, but I didn't expect this person to leave calmly."

"Are you saying that this man came here following the little girl Could it be that he has some ulterior motive towards her, or perhaps wants to find out something from her" A glint of coldness flashed in the blue fish-man's eyes.

“Zhao Li, come here.” The Old Ape Mother sent a voice transmission to Zhao Li, who had already hidden aside.

Have you seen that pale scholar who was just here Do you know anything about his background" Zhao Tongshan asked Zhao Lifei directly as he approached.

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“Several senior cultivators, I have never met this person before. As for why he's following me, I am also unaware. Someone of such high standing is not someone I could easily approach.” Zhao Li said with a bitter expression. Her words were half true and half false. To be honest, she had seen him once, last time in Qingding City. When she and several other cultivators from the Yuan family passed through Qingding City, this man called her aside alone. He claimed to also come from Wangyue and knew that she was a cultivator from the Wangyue cultivation world.”

Knowing she knows the moon and where it comes from, she must surely be a cultivator who communes with the moon.

When Zhao Li first looked at the moon, she was still just a Qi Refining cultivator. Let alone a Nascent Soul ancestor, even a Golden Core cultivator was beyond her reach. It would be extremely difficult to even catch a glimpse of them. Yet, the other party's tone implied that they knew her, which was truly an odd and perplexing situation.

Moreover, Zhao Li was also terrified by this person's prowess. Zhao Li knew the power of the three Nascent Soul ancestors in front of him. They were all powerful figures within their clan, and they had cultivated for many years as Nascent Souls. When the three joined forces and came prepared, they were still easily evaded by that person. He had no choice but to turn to her for help.

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Just this twist and turn, Zhao Li naturally couldn't tell Zhao Tongshan and the others about it.

"Since that person came with Zhao Li, they must want to learn something from him. If so, Zhao Li is probably in danger." The Blue Fishman's voice turned cold.

Zhao Li immediately broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly clasped his hands together, pleading, "Junior has no knowledge of clan affairs. Since being accepted by the clan, I have been lurking in the Yuan family, loyal and dedicated with no ulterior motives. Please, elders, consider my years of hard work for the clan and spare my life."

Zhao Li had been undercover in the Yuan family for years, her character honed by the experience. She could hear the implication behind the words of the blue-skinned fish-man clearly. The blue-skinned fish-man was saying that they were helpless against La Huang's Facebook post and worried that she would reveal something about them if questioned. Therefore, they wanted to eliminate her as a threat with a simpler method. This method, naturally, was to kill her.nt person now.“Haha, I can’t compare to my senior brother. After being apart for thousands and hundreds of years, today we must have a good drink together!” Luo Qian laughed when he heard this."It's b...