Chapter 477: Chapter 476 Yang Fei Races Against Time
In the tranquil bamboo forest, that conspicuous sword scar lay across the ground like a chasm in the earth.
The numerous bloodstains and the damaged bamboos reminded the three of them of the fierce battle they had just experienced.
Wang Lei slowly got up, swept his gaze over Qi Hongshao and Qi Honglei, and said, "Let’s go."
Qi Hongshao silently followed.
After this pursuit, she knew that there was no place left to hide in the Hidden Sect world for the sisters. If they wanted to survive, their only option was to follow Wang Lei’s arrangements, leave the Hidden Sect, and go to the secular world.
"Was that person just now... was he the Sixth Master of the Wang Family?" After walking for a while, Qi Hongshao couldn’t help herself and asked.
Wang Lei was silent for a moment and then gave an affirmative grunt.
Qi Hongshao exclaimed, "The Wang Family cultivates saber techniques, but only that Sixth Master changed to cultivating Sword Dao midway and carved out a unique path for the sword. That sword strike just now... even the sword wielders from Giant Sword Manor and Qingtian Sect couldn’t match it."
Wang Lei kept his head down and continued to hurry forward without responding.
Qi Hongshao didn’t get a response from Wang Lei and felt a twinge of resentment in her heart, but she didn’t elaborate any further.
With her family clan having undergone a massive upheaval and carrying a deep vengeance for the sea of blood she owed, she naturally had expectations deep down in her heart upon meeting Wang Lei.
If he were to return to the Wang Family, the three of them would not have to continue living a fugitive’s life, and with the Wang Family’s support, the Qi Family’s past annihilation could also be avenged.
Unfortunately, he had no intention of going back.
This was an exceedingly stubborn man, and it was precisely this kind of man who possessed a true charm that turned her original hatred into admiration and tenderness.
At this thought, Qi Hongshao’s ears turned slightly red. She stealthily glanced at the man leading the way in front, and seeing that he didn’t turn his head back or notice the change in her expression, she sighed in relief.
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"... Your fiancée, Qin Yanyang, has come to the Hidden Sect world to find you. If you hear this message, hurry to the passage entrance to meet her to avoid sparking a war between the two worlds..."
Listening to the voice spreading the message coming through once again, Yang Fei’s lips curled upward into a smile as he spoke to Helian Rong beside him, "It seems that the people of the Hidden Sect are quite anxious, worrying that I won’t get the message and even using this method to spread the information everywhere."
Helian Rong spoke with a calm expression, "Although the Hidden Sect territory is expansive, it is ultimately under the control of the Eight Great Forces. Once the Eight Great Forces get the message, they can spread the information throughout the world like this. As long as you can still hear it, no matter where you are, you can always receive the message."
At that, Helian Rong slightly furrowed her brows and said, "What puzzles me though is whether the Eight Great Forces are so eager to cooperate because they fear a war between the two worlds, or if they want to use this method to lure you out?"
Yang Fei replied with an easy smile, "A bit of both, I suppose."
Helian Rong nodded and said, "Indeed, the fact that you are a Taoist inheritor is now known to the entire world. Originally, to obtain the Taoist cultivation technique, the Eight Great Forces united with dozens of families and sects to besiege the Taoist sect. Now that they know a young person like you possesses the Taoist cultivation technique and is also in the Hidden Sect world, how could they let you go?"
She paused, then turned to look at Yang Fei and asked, "Knowing that they won’t let you off easily, do you still dare go to the passage entrance to meet with Qin Yanyang?"
Yang Fei laughed and said, "Of course I will go. I know my wife’s character well – if I don’t appear within the time she specified, she will definitely get furious. At that time, the Hidden Sect Plane World truly won’t be able to withstand it, and I will also be implicated. I can’t, because of myself, cause a war between the two worlds or let millions of spirits from the Hidden Sect perish with me, can I?"
Helian Rong snorted, "How kind you are."
Yang Fei said, "Although I haven’t read many books, my principles are right. I believe I possess a righteous spirit, stronger than that of the vast majority who appear virtuous on the outside."
Helian Rong chuckled softly, not countering his statement, but then said, "That Qin Yanyang is also a bit too arrogant, daring to come here alone to rescue you and even using the entire Hidden Sect as a threat."
Yang Fei, noticing a hint of provocation in her words, couldn’t help but look at her and said, "That’s just her temperament; she would do anything for me. Knowing that she wouldn’t be able to save me with her strength alone against so many powerful individuals of the Hidden Sect, she had no choice but to resort to such a strategy—merely to scare those people, not to truly act rashly."
Helian Rong heard the protectiveness in his words for Qin Yanyang and jealousy arose within her. She huffed, "She regards the cultivators of my Hidden Sect as nothing, which means she looks down on me as well. I might as well get to know her properly."
Yang Fei hurriedly said, "It’s not as complicated as you imagine. As I just said, this is a move of desperation, definitely not meant to look down on you."
Helian Rong snorted and did not continue the conversation.
Yang Fei saw her like this and was inwardly vigilant and on guard.
This demoness had an eccentric and unpredictable temper, and he feared she might really cause trouble for Qin Yanyang. He would have to be careful when that happened.
Although Qin Yanyang had stepped into the Innate Realm after their dual cultivation, in terms of combat power, she probably wasn’t weaker than the demoness. However, the demoness’s use of poison was slightly more formidable than his. If Qin Yanyang was not careful, she could fall into a trap, so they had to be cautious.
The two chatted while urging their horses to gallop as fast as possible, racing against time on their journey.
Calculating the time, they would reach the portal entrance in another two hours.
According to Yang Fei’s thinking, as soon as he received the news in Central State City, he had set out for the portal entrance almost immediately, not taking too long.
Among the Eight Great Forces of the Hidden Sect, sects like the Duanmu aristocratic family from Muyun City were several days’ journey from the portal entrance. Even if the few Divine Travel Realm powerhouses made all-out efforts to travel, they probably wouldn’t reach the portal entrance so soon.
According to his plan, by the time he reached the portal entrance, at most, only four of the eight greatest forces would have managed to arrive.
The fewer the enemies, the safer he and Qin Yanyang would be.
Moreover, his arrival in the Hidden Sect World was already known to all.
Before coming in, his master had said that there would be people to assist him.
In the previous period, he had been captured by the demoness Helian Rong and hidden away, rendering those who wanted to help him willing but powerless. Now that they knew he was going to meet Qin Yanyang at the portal entrance, if those people truly intended to help, they would surely hurry over.
Plus, with the support of some people concerned about the stability of the entire Hidden Sect, the likelihood of him and Qin Yanyang safely leaving was not small.
Worst case scenario, even if they had to fight their way out, as long as he joined forces with Qin Yanyang and there weren’t too many powerful enemies at the portal entrance, they would have a better chance of winning.
The portal entrance.
As time passed, more Hidden Sect practitioners arrived upon hearing the news.
Apart from Giant Sword Manor, which was the first of the Eight Great Forces to arrive, the second force that arrived was the Poison Sect.
Only one person came from the Poison Sect, but this one person was equivalent to an army, because he was the Great Elder of the Poison Sect, Ouyang He, a man of terrifying reputation, known behind his back as the ’old toxin’, and recognized as the strongest poison user in the Hidden Sect World today.
Ouyang He’s appearance prompted several Divine Travel Realm powerhouses to stand and greet him.
Even Wang Changchun, the manor owner of Giant Sword Manor, approached him with a respectful demeanor.
After exchanging pleasantries, Ouyang He scanned the surroundings and said with a smile, "It seems the young fellow hasn’t shown up yet, and the other forces haven’t arrived either?"
Wang Changchun nodded and answered, "Yes, Mr. Ouyang, I was the first to arrive, followed by your eldership."
Although Wang Changchun was the current manor owner of Giant Sword Manor, and Ouyang He was just the Great Elder and not the Sect Leader of the Poison Sect, Wang Changchun showed a great deal of respect.
After all, in terms of age, Ouyang He was one of the oldest individuals in the Hidden Sect World and was very high in seniority.
Though Ouyang He was called the ’old toxin’, he looked like a kind and benevolent old man with white hair. He nodded slightly and said, "Then let’s wait a bit."
Wang Changchun was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Mr. Ouyang doesn’t want to meet the young lady first?"
"Just a greenhorn girl, what’s there to see? Let’s wait until everyone’s here." Ouyang He waved his hand dismissively.
It was then that the sound of thunderous hooves approached from the distance.
Everyone looked up to see a cloud of dust rising from the woods, and Zuo Wenjun commented, "Judging by the direction, it seems that the Wang Family has arrived."
Soon, hoofbeats were heard from several other directions as well, and the cultivators and aristocratic families in close proximity arrived at the place one after another, making the usually quiet and desolate area near the portal entrance lively all of a sudden.