Leng Xingzhi was about to answer when a powerful spiritual force struck Chu Lingwei.
Holding Chu Lingwei as he dodged, Leng Xingzhi's face turned cold.
"Who is it?!"
Chu Lingwei patted her chest. That spiritual energy had been incredibly fast. Without Leng Xingzhi by her side, she would have been unable to dodge it on her own.
These people attacked the City Lord's manor, but why were they not even sparing bystanders?
"Hmph."
A heavy snort, laden with coercion, assailed them again. Chu Lingwei knew this was bad. Even the snort carried a strong killing intent. They truly killed anyone in sight.
"Who dares to attack me?"
Leng Xingzhi was enraged. The spiritual energy in his hand rapidly met the onslaught.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Lingwei could no longer see her Senior Brother's figure. She only saw two afterimages, swift as lightning, indicating the ferocity of their fight.
"Master, let's leave here quickly."
Shui Yi sensed Chu Lingwei was in danger and appeared before her, quickly retreating with her.
Shui Yi had not led Chu Lingwei far before several black-clothed figures surrounded them.
"Who are you people?"
Chu Lingwei's expression darkened. The Ice Jade Frost Sword in her hand swiftly met their attack. "We are not from the City Lord's manor. Can't you figure out who you're killing before you attack?"
The black-clothed figures opposite her remained silent, bombarding Chu Lingwei with various magical artifacts and spiritual energy without restraint.
Ugh, this was a situation where they wouldn't stop until she was dead.
Chu Lingwei was currently only in the Spiritual Wheel Realm. Those surrounding her were all in the Heavenly Transformation Realm or above, with one Supreme Realm expert blocking Shui Yi.
Their true objective was likely Chu Lingwei.
Chu Lingwei was puzzled. The City Lord's manor had been wiped out. She should have no enemies here. Where had these people come from?
Chu Lingwei summoned Huan Mao, instructing him to block the attackers. "Mao Mao, this is no place for a fight. Let's take them somewhere else."
"Okay."
Huan Mao understood Chu Lingwei's intention. He engaged the black-clothed figures while rapidly retreating with Chu Lingwei.
Seeing an opportunity, Chu Lingwei took Huan Mao and quickly boarded a flying artifact, speeding towards the city outskirts.
Shui Yi, seeing Chu Lingwei heading out of the city, became anxious. Going outside the city meant greater danger.
"Weiwei, these people are heavily guarded. I can't sense their thoughts." Huan Mao looked at the pursuing figures. He could easily sense the thoughts of people from the Demon Realm, so why couldn't he sense these people's thoughts? It was truly strange.
"It seems they came prepared."
These people must have been prepared specifically for her.
"Who are they? How do they know so much about... me?" Huan Mao was astonished. No outsider knew about his abilities. How did these people know?
Chu Lingwei spotted an open space ahead and told Huan Mao, "Prepare for battle."
She summoned Feng Ming. Two small beasts and one cultivator faced off against five black-clothed figures.
"I'm just a cultivator in the Spiritual Wheel Realm. It's quite a lavish display to send five Heavenly Transformation Realm cultivators at once." Chu Lingwei's right hand on her back began to move, secretly setting up a barrier.
The black-clothed figures ignored Chu Lingwei's questions, let out a light laugh, and lunged at her.
Chu Lingwei cursed internally. She could basically confirm that these people had only one objective: to take her life.
"Then don't blame me."
The Ice Jade Frost Sword in Chu Lingwei's hand flew into the air. With the Profound Heaven Burning Fire, immense spiritual energy surged towards the black-clothed figures before her.
"Form the array."
Chu Lingwei's lips curved slightly. Seeing that these people had stepped into the barrier she had set up, a hundred streams of spiritual energy simultaneously activated from all directions, trapping them within.
"Feng Ming, burn them to death."
Chu Lingwei's voice turned cold. Since they wanted her life, she might as well take theirs.
Feng Ming's body slowly enlarged. Netherfire erupted from her mouth, spewing towards the black-clothed figures.
Chu Lingwei was not idle either. The barrier she had set up could only trap them for two breaths.
At the same time, she unleashed the Profound Heaven Burning Fire again, forming two powerful spiritual energy dragons of water and fire with Feng Ming and the Netherfire, striking the black-clothed figures.
With a bang, flames erupted. Even Heavenly Transformation Realm experts could not withstand such an attack.
"Truly useless."
Chu Lingwei snorted coldly, a cold smile flashing in her eyes as she looked at the scattered limbs on the ground.
Suddenly, a figure appeared behind her. Chu Lingwei turned around abruptly, seeing a black-clothed figure standing silently in place, making no move to attack her.
"Are you with them?"
"Very good."
The black-clothed figure's voice was deep, making it impossible for Chu Lingwei to discern their gender.
"Tell me, who are you, and why do you want to kill me?" Chu Lingwei had no mortal enemies and couldn't think of anyone who would want to kill her.
"Three years from now, in the Cangshan Secret Realm, you must enter."
After speaking, the black-clothed figure vanished before Chu Lingwei.
"Stop!"
Before Chu Lingwei could ask, the black-clothed figure disappeared without a trace, leaving no aura behind. It was impossible to pursue.
"This black-clothed person is so strange." Feng Ming watched the vanished figure, clearly annoyed.
"Weiwei."
Leng Xingzhi landed beside Chu Lingwei. He took a step forward, saw she was unharmed, and asked, "Are you alright?"
"No."
Chu Lingwei pointed at the black-clothed figures on the ground. "Senior Brother, quickly take a look. Who are these people?"
Leng Xingzhi waved his hand, and the corpses on the ground instantly turned into black smoke and vanished.
Chu Lingwei: "..."
"Senior Brother, who was the person fighting you just now?" Chu Lingwei had a feeling that the black-clothed figure came today specifically to test her cultivation.
But why would he do that?
"I don't know."
Leng Xingzhi shook his head. "Let's return to the inn first. It's not convenient here."
The City Lord's manor in Xianmo City had been massacred. Those who wanted to get a piece of the pie had already rushed to Xianmo City. Their presence here would only attract their scrutiny.
"Senior Brother, do you really not know who the black-clothed people were?" Chu Lingwei stared into Leng Xingzhi's eyes, finding his words hard to believe.
"Junior Sister doesn't believe Senior Brother?" Leng Xingzhi chuckled. If she didn't believe him, why did she ask?
"I just feel like Senior Brother doesn't tell me anything, making me feel so..." Chu Lingwei didn't finish her sentence, believing that a clever Senior Brother would understand.
Leng Xingzhi snorted. "Junior Sister, Senior Brother truly doesn't know the identity of the black-clothed people."
Chu Lingwei sighed. "Forget it. Since Senior Brother doesn't know, do you know about the Cangshan Secret Realm?"