Zhang Ergou had just gained his freedom, not yet having time to rejoice.
A whip snaked into the cave, binding his hands and feet…
"This crazy woman!"
Zhang Ergou couldn't help but curse, trying to break free from the binding whip.
But the more he struggled, the tighter it became.
He had to find a way to escape, otherwise, who knew what would happen when the woman in white returned.
However, no matter how he struggled, it was useless.
In a moment of crisis, Zhang Ergou suddenly thought of the Dan Fire.
With a thought, the Dan Fire shot out from his body, hovering on the surface, and slowly approached the black whip.
There's hope!
As the Dan Fire baked, the whip gradually loosened.
Zhang Ergou broke free from the whip, put it into his storage ring, leaped up, jumped out of the cave entrance, and then plunged into the lush forest.
Boom!
In the pitch-black night sky, a fierce battle raged. The war between Golden Core stage cultivators could easily cleave mountains and destroy forests, with many towering ancient trees cut down halfway.
Zhang Ergou could see the intensity of the battle from afar, with one mountain peak collapsing after another.
He couldn't help but swallow.
Was this the clash between Golden Core stage powerhouses?
Although they were all Golden Core stage, the woman in white was clearly at a disadvantage. Facing three opponents and being injured, it was already difficult for her to fight back.
"Chiling, stop these futile struggles!"
In the night sky, the three Golden Core stage cultivators exuded extraordinary auras, their coordination incredibly默契, covering both offense and defense, leaving the woman in white struggling to cope.
"Hmph! You'll pay the price for ambushing me!"
Chiling snorted, her voice chilling to the bone. Before her words even finished, she was seen forming seals with her hands.
A vast halo, with her at the center, slowly spread out. The halo glowed golden, illuminating the land and dispelling the darkness.
"Overestimating yourself!"
The purple-haired middle-aged man chuckled indifferently. He raised the treasure sword in his hand, and a sword qi streaked across the four directions, descending from the heavens, instantly cleaving open the golden halo.
*Puff!*
Chiling spat blood, her face turning even paler, and her flying sword began to waver.
*Puff!*
The purple-haired middle-aged man was not faring any better; he also spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. The golden halo contained terrifying power.
While cleaving the halo, he also suffered a backlash.
"You're actually this strong?"
The purple-haired middle-aged man was full of shock. He wanted to gain the upper hand with his words, but he hadn't expected that Chiling, even in her injured state, could fight him to a stalemate.
He tightened his grip on his long sword, his expression becoming more ferocious.
"A strong presence is approaching!"
Before the purple-haired middle-aged man could act again, the old man in gray robes reminded him.
"Someone from the Misty Sect?"
"Retreat!"
The three of them vanished into the sky in an instant, without the slightest hesitation.
*Puff!*
The woman in white spat out another mouthful of blood, her figure staggered, almost losing control of her flying sword and falling into the void.
"Ling'er!"
A woman in white, unstained by any speck of dust, who looked exactly like Chiling, flew closer rapidly and supported Chiling, who was about to fall.
Flying swords crisscrossed the void, and soon, powerhouses from the Misty Sect arrived one after another, including Zhang Ergou's master, Chunyang Sanren.
Seeing Chiling's weak aura, the strong cultivators stepped forward to infuse her with spiritual energy.
In a short while, Chiling's aura stabilized, but her complexion remained pale.
"Esteemed senior brothers, please return to the sect first. I still have some matters to attend to."
After hastily dropping the words, Chiling rushed towards the cave.
"Ling'er, your injuries!"
"Sister, I'm fine. None of you are allowed to follow!"
Chiling searched the monster forest near the cave for an entire night, but she couldn't find any trace of Zhang Ergou.
"Don't let me catch you!" Chiling said fiercely, her mind involuntarily recalling the scene of Zhang Ergou peeking at her body before.
Stomping her foot, Chiling prepared to leave.
"Sister?" Chiling turned around and found her sister, Chiyu, standing behind her, yet she hadn't noticed her at all.
Instantly, her cheeks burned.
"Ling'er, what's wrong?" Chiyu looked at Chiling's flushed face with surprise.
"Nothing!" Chiling forced herself to remain calm.
"What are you looking for?" Having followed her sister all night, she was naturally curious. "Did you lose something precious here?"
"There's no treasure, nothing!" Chiling dared not continue.
"Let's go, let's go back, the sky is already bright!"
Two flying swords soared through the air and quickly disappeared.
Zhang Ergou, however, was hiding inside a monster's belly. Only after Chiling left did he crawl out.
At this moment, he looked like a bloody man.
Well, this fellow, to avoid pursuit, actually hid in a monster's belly. Truly ingenious.
*Hoo!*
Breathing in the fresh air, Zhang Ergou patted his chest, "Almost lost my life."
After a brief rest, Zhang Ergou changed his robes and quickly darted into the mountain forest.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to collect the monster's corpse into his storage ring.
…
Chunyang Peak.
"Has Zhang Ergou not returned yet? You little slut!" Yu Mei'er struck Liu Cuilan's face again with a palm.
Beside her, the Liu Chuchen brothers watched Liu Cuilan with smugness.
A lewd expression appeared on their faces.
At this moment, Liu Cuilan was beaten to the ground, covered in wounds.
Even her clothes were torn, exposing large patches of skin.
"Cuilan sister, I'm back…"
Pushing open the mountain gate, Zhang Ergou's eyes widened in fury.
Liu Cuilan lay on the ground with her clothes tattered and her body covered in wounds.
The Liu Chuchen brothers stood by, jeering.
The woman he had met at the mission hall earlier stood not far from Liu Cuilan, her face full of malice.
Clearly, everything before him was her doing.
"Liu Chuchen!" Zhang Ergou's voice turned cold.
He hadn't expected these people to dare to run rampant here. Had his master, Chunyang Sanren, gone to eat shit?
His dark pupils instantly turned blood red, and the monstrous killing intent could no longer be contained.
He strode up to the two brothers, his expression ferocious.
"Today, you will not be walking down this mountain intact!"
"What a big mouth!" Yu Mei'er chuckled lightly.
"Zhang Ergou, I thought you cowardly turtle would hide again!"
Yu Mei'er provocatively walked towards Zhang Ergou, positioning herself between Zhang Ergou and the Liu Chuchen brothers.
*Slap!*
Zhang Ergou struck out in anger, slicing through the air.
Yu Mei'er also swung her arm simultaneously, meeting Zhang Ergou's palm.
Instantly, their palms met, producing a loud sound.
Zhang Ergou remained motionless, while Yu Mei'er took two steps back before steadying herself.
"Don't think I won't hit you just because you're a woman!"
Zhang Ergou roared, taking a step forward to stand before Yu Mei'er.
He clenched his fist, not using a trace of spiritual energy, relying solely on his physical strength, and landed a solid punch on Yu Mei'er's chest.
"I'll kill you!" Yu Mei'er screamed.
Any woman would be enraged by being struck in that area, let alone Yu Mei'er, a woman whose temperament was already narrow-minded.
"Hmph! If you're not carried out of here today, I, Zhang Ergou, will stand on my head and shit!"